Shelter Learniverse

Online Course - 3/18/21 - Community Cat Complaint Mitigation - Best Friends
2021-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This session will cover how to respond to residents who don’t want community cats, also know as feral, stray or free-roaming cats, on their property. We’ll discuss strategic placement of deterrents, de-escalation techniques and information sharing regarding the long-term effectiveness of managing populations of community cats after sterilization.
Join us on March 18, 2021 at 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/e-learning/live-online-training

Webinar - 3/18/21 - Foster Care, Covid and Technology - Getting 2 Zero
2021-03-18 20:00 - 21:30
In this webinar we will discuss the latest advances in technology to help you manage foster programs at scale. Learn how organisations like yours are adapting in a COVID centric world to grow their foster programs to new heights.
This webinar will mark the Australian launch of Doobert’s latest innovation – Fosterspace!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

Webinar - 3/20/21 - Trapper Tips & Tricks - Community Cats Podcast
2021-03-20 11:00 - 13:00
Drawing from almost 20 years of experience working with feral cats, the folks at Neighborhood Cats have gathered together their favorite ways of catching the wiliest of felines. Whether it’s putting in a clear rear door, using Spam as bait, wrapping your trap with green garden netting or training a cat to enter a trap, you’re bound to learn something new that will improve your trapping success.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1897250605484167440

Online Conference - 3/21/21 to 3/24/21 - WSAVA/FECAVA 2021: The Global Meeting for Veterinarians - WSAVA and FECAVA (fee applies)
2021-03-21
A joint congress of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA), hosted by the Polish Small Animal Veterinary Association will take place as a virtual event. The preliminary program includes topics such as market transformation, standards in general practice, educational considerations such as current tendencies & needs, and proposals for specialization and CPD in the region. We are excited to be hosting the most important small animal medicine event in this new promising format enabling you to join entirely online. The 45th WSAVA Congress & the 26th FECAVA EuroCongress will take place from 21 – 24 March 2021 virtually. The WSAVA Congress is the one truly international Congress in the field of Veterinary Medicine. Join a global community of vets, nurses and technicians at an event like no other.
WEBSITE LINK: https://wsava2020.com/

Webinar - 3/21/21 - Antifungal Therapy – Past, Present & Future - VETGirl
2021-03-21 17:00 - 18:00
Is there a fungus among us? In this complimentary VETgirl–MiraVista webinar, Dr. Andrew Hanzlicek, DVM, MS, DACVIM will provide a clinical review of anti-fungal treatment recommendations for common invasive fungal infections (e.g., blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, opportunistic molds) in dogs and cats. This lecture will also include a brief historical review and a look at what the future holds for antifungal therapies in veterinary medicine.
Thanks to sponsorship from MiraVista, this webinar is free to all!

Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 20
RACE Program number: 763261/763773
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-21-2021-antifungal-therapy-past-present-future/

Online Course - 3/22/21 to 3/24/21 - Is it cardiac or respiratory? - IVS (fee applies)
2021-03-22 05:00 - 13:30
This seminar has been designed to present the most current information on the diagnosis and treatment of many cardiovascular and respiratory diseases that you are commonly asked to manage in your patients. The main emphasis of the seminars will be to give you practical information that you can readily utilize in your practice- along with providing information on the current treatments being offered at the referral centers. Drs. Johnson & Oswald are known to be very personable speakers who approach clinical problems very practically.
Lynelle Johnson D.V.M, Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
U.C. Davis
Gary Oswald D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Tampa Bay, FL

Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience
All times are Eastern time.
Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific, 9.00am Mtn, 10.00am Central & 11.00am Eastern

Monday March 22 (5.5 CE Hours)

8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific
11:00am – 4:30pm Eastern
Dr. Johnson:
11:00am – 12:30pm: Respiratory exam and diagnostic testing
12:45pm – 1:45pm: Does this cat have asthma or bronchitis?
Dr. Oswald:
2:00pm – 3:15pm: What’s important after 25 years in the clinic : cardiac examination, murmurs, gallops, arrhythmias, blood pressure, ECG & BNP. and Therapeutic approach to common arrhythmias
3:30pm – 4:30pm: How to manage the asymptomatic patient with a murmur. Can congestive heart failure be prevented?

Tuesday March 23 (5.5 CE hrs)
8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific
11:00am – 4:30pm Eastern
Dr. Johnson:
11:00am – 12:30pm: Pneumonia in dogs and cats
12:45pm – 1:45pm: Why can’t I get this dog to stop coughing?
Dr. Oswald:
2:00pm – 3:15pm:

Furosemide versus Torsemide.
ACE-inhibitors versus Pimobendan.
ACE-inbitors versus Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs).

3:30pm – 4:30pm: Management of Congestive Heart Failure.

Wednesday March 24 (5.0CE hrs)
8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific
11:00am – 4:00pm Eastern
Drs. Johnson:
11:00am – noon: Pulmonary hypertension
12:15pm – 1:45pm Is it heart or lung disease?

Dr. Oswald:
2:00pm – 2:50pm:

Feline cardiac disease
Update on feline thromboembolism

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Managing CardioRenal Syndrome

Seminar Topics:

Cardiovascular topics:

Cardiac Physical Exam / Recognizing and characterizing murmurs and arrhythmias
When should I do and how should I interpret blood pressure?
When to request cardiac biomarkers (BNP)

Identifying common arrhythmias
When is an echocardiogram needed?
How to manage the asymptomatic animal with a murmur

Can congestive heart failure be prevented?
ACE-inhibitors versus Pimobendan
ACE-inbitors versus Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Stabilization of the patient with acute congestive heart failure
Furosemide versus Torsemide
Chronic management of MVD congestive heart failure
Chronic management of DCM congestive heart failure

Feline cardiac disease
Update on feline thromboembolism

Managing CardioRenal Syndrome

Respiratory topics:

Patient examination and diagnosis
Localizing abnormal breathing sounds
Improve your skills in auscultation and percussion
Localizing the lesion
Abnormal breathing patterns
Radiological clues to the diagnosis of pulmonary disease
What diagnostic test is next?
When is bronchoscopy necessary?
What to expect in a tracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage samples: basic respiratory cytology
Coughing dogs and cats
Managing tracheal and airway collapse
Control of chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis
What’s new in feline bronchial disease?
Rational antibiotic use
Optimal management of bacterial pneumonia
Choosing respiratory drugs
Management and prevention of aspiration pneumonia
Adjunct respiratory therapy
Proper use of inhaled medications
Acute respiratory distress: differential diagnosis and stabilization

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/is-it-cardiac-or-respiratory-live-online-course/

Online Event - 3/23/21 - Maddie's® Candid Conversations Series - Ed Jamison, Director of Dallas Animal Services - Maddie's Fund
2021-03-23 12:00 - 12:30
Join us for an open, informal 30-minute conversation with Ed Jamison, Director of Dallas Animal Services, hosted by Maddie’s Fund’s own Mary Ippoliti-Smith on Wednesday, March 23rd at 12pm (PT). Learn and be inspired by Ed’s journey promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in his daily work. Come away with ideas to keep more people and pets together through respect and appreciation as valuable members of your community. Afterwards, ask any questions or share your thoughts on Maddie’s® Pet Forum!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpdu6orjIiHtxMCRPnfDDeot36eDV2Df-3

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 3/23/21 - HQHVSN and Access to Care - UW Shelter Medicine Program and ASV
2021-03-23 13:00 - 14:30
Calling all vets: special UW & ASV shelter medicine national rounds session for veterinarians to discuss HQHVSN on 3/23, Tue, from 3-430pm CST
UW & ASV will be holding a series of shelter medicine national rounds sessions for veterinarians to learn and hear from our colleagues about the challenges you face practicing shelter medicine and the implications of these challenges on animal sheltering and community wellbeing. This first session will be on Tues, 3/23, at 3-430pm CST focusing on: the relationship of HQHVSN to access to care. We’ll break out into small discussion groups to hear each other’s thoughts on the future of HQHVSN as shelter medicine continues to evolve and grow. You might have read that recent VIN article (“Have s/n policies in the U.S. been too effective?”)…so let’s talk about that and more with candor and openness.
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
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+13017158592,,97442637396# US (Washington DC)
+13126266799,,97442637396# US (Chicago)
Recordings and shared documents/links info:

Recorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.
Links/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’
You should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Webinar - 3/24/21 - Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Presents: Using Your Data to Develop Impactful Programming - ASPCAPro
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00
The Northern Tier Shelter Initiative (NTSI) is an ASPCA program that provides consultations, training, and grants to animal welfare agencies in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The NTSI works with brick-and-mortar shelters, non-profit veterinary clinics, and Indigenous communities in the Northern Tier to improve the quality of life for companion animals.
With community need for services on the rise and budgets already stretched thin, making smart, strategic decisions based on data and trends is more important than ever. Join colleagues from the seven Northern Tier states, plus a data expert from Pethealth, Inc., as we explore exclusive data and share ways to use these insights when making tough program choices. During this interactive session, presenters will answer your questions as you engage with colleagues, industry experts, and the Northern Tier Shelter Initiative team.

Takeaways

Access to your exclusive Shelter Animals Count Northern Tier coalition data
Tips to better understand and apply the Northern Tier’s coalition data when making programmatic and budget decisions
Opportunity to network with colleagues throughout the Northern Tier states

Suited For

Animal shelter professionals, program administrators, budget developers, and directors of boards
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-presents-using-your-data-develop-impactful

Webinar - 3/24/21 - Puppy and Kitten Behavioral Toolbox: Aggression, Anxiety, Medications and Treatment - ACVB (fee applies)
2021-03-24 17:00 - 18:00
We all look forward to puppy and kitten appointments, but when the patient shows signs of an emotional disorder, things get muddy. Join us for this video and picture filled webinar where you will learn which treatments have been proven to work for fear, aggression, and anxiety in puppies and kittens (and which ones do not), how to recognize abnormal behavior patterns and the early interventions which can help to slow the progression of emotional disorders.
Lisa Radosta DVM, DACVB graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000 and completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency she was awarded the ACVB Resident research award two years in a row. She is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service in southeast Florida and co-owner of Dog Nerds, a website for owners whose pets have behavior disorders.
She lectures nationally and internationally and has written chapters for textbooks including: Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult; Decoding your Cat and Canine; and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics. She is the coauthor of From Fearful to Fear Free, the ultimate guide for fearful dogs.
Her research has been published in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, Journal of Veterinary Behavior and The Veterinary Journal and she has written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician’s Brief and AAHA Newstat. She has served on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.
She has been interviewed for Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician’s Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets, DVM 360 and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, local news in southeast Florida, Mitch Wilder’s Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, Steve Dale’s Pet Talk and Dogs, Cats and Scapegoats.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7485931871706344207

Online Course - Registration open until 4/1/21 or until full - 3/25/21 to 4/30/21 - Point of Care Ultrasound Techniques for the General Practitioner - VIN/VSPN (fee applies)
2021-03-25
This course will cover the key concepts regarding point of care ultrasound (POCUS). POCUS techniques are rapid, easy-to-learn and practical ultrasound skills that ANY practitioner can apply in everyday practice. This co-lecture series by a criticalist and an internist will cover the core principles to understand and interpret sonographic findings of abdominal POCUS including the identification of free fluid, urine production, GI motility, free abdominal air and the gall bladder halo sign. The core principles to understand and interpret sonographic findings of the pleural space and lung. The principles of cardiac anatomy with an emphasis on the key cardiac windows to assess (there are 3 that answer most clinically relevant questions), being able to confidently identify pericardial effusion, cardiac volume status, pulmonary hypertension, and how to differentiate these conditions from common cardiomyopathies will be presented. All clinically relevant questions when asked at the right time, in a binary fashion, based on patient assessment! Covering all things that can be used by general practitioners in everyday practice. If you own an ultrasound machine, there is no excuse to not apply these principles on a daily basis!
Presenter: Soren Boysen DVM, DACVECC
Serge Chalhoub BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Course Open: March 25-April 30, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, April 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2021; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 7
RACE Category: 7 hours Medical
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Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to

describe the origins and evolution POCUS.
describe the key formats that currently comprise POCUS.
describe when and where POCUS is used in the clinical setting: understanding the 5 T’s of POCUS.
discuss patient positioning for POCUS and how POCUS differs from consultative ultrasound.
discuss the value of using clinically relevant binary questions to learn and build POCUS skills.
perform the abdominal point of care ultrasound.
describe the key organs and anatomic locations required to perform abdominal point of care ultrasound.
discuss pitfalls that may result in false negative or false positive abdominal POCUS results.
describe the formula used to calculate urinary bladder volumes.
describe the 3 key findings used to diagnose free abdominal air (pneumoperitoneum).
describe the technique used to sonographically identify post-operative ileus.
explain the advantages of using both long and short axis window vs. just one window when performing abdominal POCUS.
describe how the renal pelvis can be assessed to help rule in or rule out ureteral obstruction in patient that presents with azotemia and signs of uremia.
describe the key anatomic structures that are essential to performing pleural space and lung ultrasound.
identify the pleural line and determine the presence or absence of a lung sliding (aka the glide sign).
explain the normal findings of the bat sign, gator sign, A lines, B lines, lung pulse and curtain sign.
discuss the advantages of using a binary approach to identifying pathology with point of care ultrasound.
explain the limitations of pleural space and lung point of care ultrasound.
explain why ultrasound protocols should be modified based on patient positioning and the pathology suspected.
explain recent modifications to point of care pleural space ultrasound techniques designed to maximize diagnostic accuracy of pneumothorax.
describe newer approaches to pleural space ultrasound designed to maximize diagnostic sensitivity for pleural effusion.
explain the advantage of turning the probe parallel to the ribs vs. keeping it perpendicular to the ribs.
explain the sail sign and ski slope sign in relation to positive and negative findings of pleural effusion.
describe how to find lung borders to maximize the chances of finding pleural space pathology based on patient positioning.
explain the difference and be able to identify wet lung vs dry lung using ultrasound.
describe the pathophysiology of why lung consolidation can be seen with POCUS.
describe how pleural irregularities can help differentiate causes of wet lung.
explain how to differentiate partial lung consolidation from trans-lobar consolidation.
describe the most common types of consolidation and how to differentiate them: shred, trans-lobar hepatization, nodule and thromboembolism.
explain how the sonographic characteristics of lung consolidation can be interpreted to help differentiate simple atelectasis from pathologic consolidation (static vs. dynamic air bronchograms and fluid bronchograms).
describe the 3 key cardiac windows when performing cardiac POCUS.
describe how the left atrial aortic ratio is used in point of care ultrasound.
describe echocardiographic variables that are used to assess hyper and hypovolemia.
describe windows used to identify pericardial effusion.
explain how the pericardial-diaphragmatic window can be used to help differentiate pericardial from pleural effusion.
explain how left sided and right sided heart conditions, including pulmonary hypertension can be subjectively assessed with cardiac POCUS.
describe where to assess fluid responsiveness using POCUS.
explain how the caudal vena cava is used to estimate intravascular volume status.
describe the difference between in plane and out of plane ultrasound guided vascular access.
tie together cardiac POCUS, lung ultrasound, and vascular POCUS to estimate and differentiate hypovolemia from volume overload.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians actively interested in veterinary Point of Care ultrasound.
RACE Accreditation: This course is approved for 7 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-810782)

Course Agenda:
Week 1 (Real Time Session April 1, 2021): Ultrasound definitions, evolution, and the binary approach to learning!
Please note this session is only 1 hour long: 8:00-9:00 pm ET. All other sessions will be 2 hours long: 8:00-10:00 pm ET. This first session will cover POCUS techniques including common definitions and evolution of the field, how POCUS differs from consultative ultrasound exams, the key formats currently used, when and where POCUS should be applied, patient positioning, coupling agents, and the value of using clinically relevant binary questions.
Week 2 (Real Time Session April 8, 2021): Abdominal Ultrasound
Ever wonder if the cat that ate lilies is producing urine when it’s not possible to pass a urinary catheter? Ever wonder if the dog with an acute abdomen has free abdominal air in the abdomen, or if the post-operative patient that is not eating has ileus? Using a binary approach to ask the right question at the right time makes learning and applying abdominal point of care ultrasound easy!
Week 3 (Real Time Session April 15, 2021): Pleural Space and Lung Ultrasound
Ever struggle with determining the cause of dyspnea in a cat that is too unstable to take radiographs or draw blood for ProBNP levels (cardiac, respiratory, pleural effusion)? Ever debate if you should discontinue IV fluids in the patient with mild tachypnea? Have you ever felt frustration at not finding a cause for patients presenting for “ain’t doing right” with no specific clinical signs? Veterinary point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can help you manage these patients! Following a binary approach, the key principles of the bat sign, gator sign, glide sign, A lines, B lines, lung pulse, and curtain sign, dry lung and wet lung will all be covered.
Recent veterinary studies have demonstrated the agreement between some veterinary thoracic and lung ultrasound protocols and CT scans are less than ideal when it comes to diagnosing pleural effusion and pneumothorax, and to some extent, lung pathology. This should not be the case! This session will focus on a practical approach to point of care ultrasound that considers clinical findings and challenges current protocols by asking the question; “where will pathology accumulate” and subsequently, “what should we be sonographically looking for to answer binary, relevant, rapid, clinical, and often lifesaving questions”. Don’t simply put the probe on the patient or expect a “one protocol fits all” approach to be applicable to all situations; ask the right question and know how to modify protocols to increase the chance of success with pleural space and lung pathology!
Lung ultrasound has significantly evolved over the past two decades and knowing how the identification of artifact at the surface of aerated lung can progress to consolidated lung when the ratio of aerated to non-aerated lung falls below 5-10% is key to identifying lung pathology beyond simple wet lung. Lung consolidation is not difficult to identify and knowing how consolidations differ with regards to their borders and the characteristics seen within lung consolidations, along with history and other clinical findings allows the differential diagnosis to be narrowed.
Week 4 (Real Time Session April 22, 2021): Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound
Ever struggle with deciding if the dyspneic cat or dog should receive furosemide for possible congestive heart failure or wonder if maybe steroid administration for feline asthma would be more appropriate? What about differentiating pericardial effusion from dilated cardiomyopathy on thoracic radiographs, or trying to decide if that fluid seen on ultrasound is pleural or pericardial? What about differentiating pseudohypertrophy and hypovolemia from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the cat? This session will build on each prior lecture and continue the binary approach to answering clinically relevant and appropriate questions to ask. The best part of POCUS is that you do not have to be a cardiologist or radiologist to perform these techniques!
A patient presents collapsed, it has poor pulses and a prolonged capillary refill time – it is in cardiovascular shock! (The internist runs away). Should an IV fluid bolus be given, and if so, how much and how will the patient likely respond to IV fluid therapy (The criticalist is super excited)? Where and how can you look at the vascular system to estimate intravenous volume status and fluid responsiveness? What is a flat vs. fat vena cava tell you? One last question: have you ever struggled to place an IV catheter in a patient that is dehydrated, has hematomas, thick skin or edema? You guessed it, ultrasound can help, and we will show you how!
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

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Tuition: Member $161 ($145 early bird special if enrolled by March 11, 2021)
Non-Member $263 ($237 early bird special if enrolled by March 11, 2021)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on April 1, 2021 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/DIAG409-0321.htm

Online Conference - 3/25/21 to 3/27/21 - BSAVA Congress 2021 - BSAVA (fee applies)
2021-03-25
Prioritising your time and needs, our annual BSAVA Congress is going fully virtual in 2021!
Join us and veterinary professionals from across the globe for an immersive, interactive event.
We are bringing all the elements you know and enjoy from a physical event into the platform – there will be lectures complete with live Q&As, keynotes and panel discussions, networking, and the virtual exhibition filled with the latest news, products & services from leading industry suppliers.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.bsavaevents.com/bsavacongress2021/en/page/home

Online Conference - 3/25/21 to 3/27/21 - Vet Show @ Home - Vet Show
2021-03-25 06:00 - 16:00
You heard it right! In light of the great success of our Vet Show @ Home (and since we’re STILL at home) we’re once again taking the magic of our live shows and re-sizing it to fit your screen—to be enjoyed anywhere with internet access. The second edition of Vet Show @ Home will feature 90+ hours of CE, the very best education from world-renowned speakers, AI-powered matchmaking with our top suppliers, thought-leading roundtable discussions, and many hours of networking opportunities. You can earn 20 CE credits while coming together with your community.
Oh yea, and it’s FREE to attend again!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us.vetshow.com/at-home

Webinar - 3/25/21 - YouTube LIVE: Lepto Cliff Notes – Screen, Test and Treat Leptospirosis Better in Small Animal Practice - VETGirl
2021-03-25 10:00 - 10:30
Join us for a complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Natalie Marks reviews all you need to know about canine leptospirosis in general practice. Find out what breeds not to forget, what lab abnormalities not to miss and keys to early diagnosis and successful therapy. Learn all things lepto over lunch!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all. Get free RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!

NOTE: To attend this YouTube LIVE session, there is no “registration.” To attend, simply go to our YouTube Page at the time of the event where the webinar will be hosted, LIVE! Clicking on the link above will allow you to also set a reminder! Subscribe to our channel here also so you never miss another video! 1 week before the presentation, the registration link will be updated with the specific YouTube page for the LIVE event!.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Program number: 785-41647/41648
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions. #ad
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-25-2021-youtube-live-lepto-cliff-notes-screen-test-and-treat-leptospirosis-better-in-small-animal-practice/

Webinar - 3/25/21 - Resource Guarding or Rule Setting - Suzanne Clothier (fee applies)
2021-03-25 11:00 - 12:30
This webinar focuses on the poorly understood behaviors that we label as “resource guarding.” This topic deserves a clear eyed look at these behaviors, what may be motivating them, how these fit within the context of natural dog behavior, and how to approach working with these behaviors with a more nuanced understanding.
I see important differences between resource guarding and rule setting, an important distinction.
This webinar will cover:

Resource guarding or rule setting?
Dog Law 101 – why dogs think we are rude
The Zones: Ownership, Defense of Possession, Influence, and Response zones.
Never confirm your dog’s worst fears!
Management & Training

Learn how to see resource guarding or rule setting from the dog’s perspective, understand the motivation behind the dog’s behavior, and get practical tips on building skills to minimize or eliminate problems.
ALL WEBINARS ARE RECORDED. A link will be sent to you 48 hours after the completion of the webinar for you to access the recording and watch at your convenience. If you need CEUs for IAABC or PPAB, instructions on how to get those CEUs will be made available during the webinar. CEUs for IAABC and PPAB are pending.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8466230050597992973?source=Website

Online Event - 3/25/21 - Vet Nurse/Tech Exclusive Wellness Break - The Bridge Club
2021-03-25 17:00 - 18:00
Every single veterinary nurse and technicians deserves a true break, especially after the past year. So we are going to give it to you! Join us for a fun filled night to rest and restore your soul. This event is being brought to you by The Bridge Club, WellHaven Pet Health and Hills Pet Nutrition.
Join us for a fun filled night to rest and restore your soul at The Bridge Club. On the heels of our Nurse/Tech Holiday Party, we have created a night you won’t forget. We have a room in which you will blow off steam, or rather bubbles, learn a few culinary skills that will have you and your furry family member enjoying a dinner meant for royalty and there is even going to be a “Never have I ever game designed just for you!! This is FREE and we will be giving out a few gifts too. Bring a friend, dress in your most relaxing clothes and join us for a true break from it all. This event is being brought to you by The Bridge Club, WellHaven Pet Health and Hills Pet Nutrition . . . meaning it is going to be AWESOME.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/vet-nurse-tech-exclusive-wellness-break

Online Course - 3/26/21 or 5/19/21 - Bat Basics for CA Animal Care & Control - Bat World MidCities (fee applies)
2021-03-26 08:00 - 13:00
This program introduces animal care and animal services professionals to the most unique and misunderstood animals on the planet – bats. As humans expand their footprint on the landscape, bats come into contact with the public with increasing frequency. Animal Services agencies, shelters, veterinary clinics, and nuisance wildlife control operators need to be properly educated and equipped to handle these animals safely, and to provide accurate information to the public about them.
Topics include basic information about bats and their role in the environment, public health and safety issues, rabies, safe capture and handling, eviction and exclusion of bats in human-occupied structures, and White Nose Syndrome.
The class fee is $49.
This training is approved for HO/CACO CEs.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.bwmidcities-batworld.org/course-schedule/bat-basics-for-ca-animal-care-control-03-26-21

Webinar - 3/26/21 - Shelter PALS CA Shelter Law Webinar: Shelter Intake - CalAnimals
2021-03-26 10:00 - 11:00
Interested in learning about the legalities of intake in California animal shelters? Then join us as lead attorneys from the San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter PALS program, Brandy Kuentzel and Bruce Wagman, discuss California’s legal framework and a shelter’s legal requirements for dog and cat intake in the state.
This 1-hour webinar will help shelter leaders more confidently communicate to diverse constituents about their shelter operations and explore creative ways to optimize welfare and lifesaving in their own communities.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o8f5GNhRRRyuXSGAjb1TIw

Online Conference - 3/27/21, 4/10/21, and 4/24/21 - NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 - National Kitten Coalition (small fee applies)
2021-03-27 13:00 - 15:00
NKCKittenNurseryConference/2021 will take place online on three Saturdays this Spring. Each day will feature a different panel of kitten nursery experts.

Want to start or improve a kitten nursery at your shelter or rescue?
Need to know the latest information about what works for neonatal kittens?
Volunteer at a shelter or rescue and want to get a kitten nursery up and running?
Want to know how to handle kitten-related “curve balls”?

Then this National Kitten Coalition Conference is for you!
* Register by March 15 using the code “EBNursery” to receive the Early Bird price of $10 per person per day!

Session 1: March 27, 4:00–6:00 pm EDT
Starting or Running a Neonatal Kitten Nursery With No Shelter/Rescue Facility. Our speakers do just this, in different ways:
• Simone Kelham, Founder, Newborn Kitten Rescue
• Susan Spaulding, National Kitten Coalition Co-Founder and Director of Neonatal Programs; Vice President and Senior Neonatal Foster, NC Paws Rescue
• Marnie Russ, National Kitten College Program Administrator, Animal Welfare League of Arlington

REGISTER FOR SESSION 1

Session 2: April 10, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Starting and Running a Kitten Nursery With Scarce or Challenging Resources. How do you start or run a kitten nursery when you have nothing? These experts will provide the answers for you:
• Maggie Lynch, Development Director, Austin Pets Alive!
• Nicole Wisneskie, Nursery Lead, Best Friends Animal Society-Los Angeles

REGISTER FOR SESSION 2

Session 3: April 24, 11:00 am-1:00 pm EDT
Dealing with Curve Balls. Nurseries get hit with curve balls all the time and you need to be ready to turn on a dime when one does. Walking us through turning the curve balls into home runs will be:
• Samantha Friedman, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
• Karina Josenhans, Manager, Animal Logistics and Dr. Allison Bliss, Veterinary Staff and Programs Manager, both with ASPCA® Kitten Nursery
• Jackie Noble, Nursery and Foster Manager, San Diego Humane Society

REGISTER FOR SESSION 3

WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/programs/7657-2/

Webinar - 3/30/21 - Low-Stress Curbside Service - Fear Free
2021-03-30 17:00 - 18:00
Many things have changed about how we practice over the past year. Approaching vehicles and taking pets away from their owners presents many new opportunities for creating fear, anxiety, and stress in our patients. Leaving pet owners in the car to wait, without knowing what is happening with their pets, creates stress and frustration for them as well.
In this presentation, Valarie Tynes, DVM , DACVB, DACAW will provide multiple suggestions for helping the system run more smoothly without sacrificing the emotional health of our patients. The result will be an appointment that runs more efficiently because the patient is more relaxed and a happier, more satisfied client because they see their pet having a less distressing experience at the veterinary clinic.
Brought to you by Ceva Animal Health
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sl5w2gQZTqGE7Kn4u9lj9w

Webinar - 3/30/21 - Pouncing on PAIN: Managing feline osteoarthritis cases - VETGirl
2021-03-30 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for a complimentary 1-hour, online VETgirl–Zoetis CE webinar, where Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, DABVP reviews how to manage feline osteoarthritis (OA). Left untreated, feline OA can impact the quality of life in our feline patients, as is it often under-recognized and undertreated. Tune in to learn the following:

Pathophysiology of chronic pain
Challenges associated with recognizing pain in cats
Tools for evaluating chronic pain & effectiveness of interventions
How to implement video to help you and the cat owner
How to develop & implement a pain management plan in your feline patients.

Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, this webinar is free to all!

Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 20
RACE Program number: 814728/814816
This program is RACE-approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-30-2021-pouncing-on-pain-managing-feline-osteoarthritis-cases/

Webinar - 3/31/21 - Classical and Operant Conditioning Approaches to Separation Related Problems - Pet Professional Guild (fee applies)
2021-03-31 10:00 - 11:30
Separation related problems seem to be on most dog parents’ minds nowadays as the promise of covid vaccines portends a return to working in offices. We are already seeing an increase in dogs displaying more frustration than anxiety when left alone nowadays, as “pandemic pups” — those adopted during lockdowns — have had little opportunity to be left alone or even just relax in a quiet setting.
While systematic desensitization continues to be the gold standard training method for dogs who are afraid to be alone, a down-stay DRI is highly effective for dogs who are frustrated and can even be helpful for the fearful pups as well. Join us to brush up on your desensitization training skills as well as learn how to use a DRI down-stay to help more families gain the ability to leave their homes without worrying about their dog.
Learning Objectives:

Understand the different types of separation related problems and how to distinguish them. (i.e anxiety, frustration, underlying health issue.)
Prepare clients to understand how desensitization works so that they are prepared to work at the dog’s pace.
Actively assess the dog’s fear/frustration threshold while beginning to help the dog become more relaxed within the first desensitization session.
Use down-stay training to aid in a number of ways as needed per each dog: impulse control, frustration reduction, increased relaxation, and habituation to the sights and sounds of a departure.

CEUs: PPAB 1.5, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it?
Don’t worry, you will automatically receive a recording!
About The Presenter
Northern Virginia based certified canine separation anxiety trainer and honors graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers, Tracy Krulik, CTC, CSAT, is the founder and managing editor of iSpeakDog — a website and public awareness campaign to teach dog body language and behavior.Krulik trains dogs with separation anxiety for the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, D.C., group separation anxiety classes for Your Dog’s Friend, and works with private clients around the world remotely online. Her writing can be found in publications including The Bark magazine, The Washington Post, and The Chronicle of the Dog. Krulik’s passion is helping fearful dogs discover confidence and joy — just as she did for her once “fraidy” pup, Emma the Beagle. Visit www.tracykrulik.com to learn more.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4156379

Webinar - 3/31/21 - Let's Talk Tumors - The Bridge Club
2021-03-31 17:00 - 18:00
Mast cell tumors (MCT) in dogs are very common, accounting for approximately 20% of all skin tumors. In this conversation, we dive deep into tumors, specifically mast cells and will be joined by Dr. Sue Ettinger, Dr. Pam Jones, and Dr. Justine Campbell. This conversation is supported by Virbac.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/lets-talk-tumors

Online Event - 4/1/21 - Live from the Ranch - Ken Ramirez with Dr. Alexandra Horowitz - Dog Behavior and Cognition - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:00
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, April 1, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken and Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, MS, Ph.D, will explore the latest research into dog behavior and cognition, including a “self-recognition” olfactory study. Then Ken and Peter Amelia will demonstrate the application of training across species with birds. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
Zoom link and password will be available starting Tuesday, March 30.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

Webinar - 4/1/21 - When The Evidence Needs A Home: Best Practices for Pre-Conviction Forfeiture Statute Use - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:15
Animals seized in the course of cruelty cases have unique needs, which can pose challenges involving evidence preservation, unanticipated drains on law enforcement resources, and harm to the animals themselves. Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Senior Staff Attorney David B. Rosengard to discuss how various versions of state pre-conviction forfeiture statutes offer ways to overcome these hurdles, providing better outcomes for all involved.
Webinars in this Series with the ALDF include:

The Status of Animals in Criminal Animal Cruelty Cases
Oct 29: Understanding Wildlife Animal Cruelty
Jan 21, 2021: Preserving the Bond: the Veterinarian’s Role in Pre-Empting Animal Cruelty
April 1: When the Evidence Needs a Home: Pre-Conviction Forfeiture (this webinar)
July 15: Prosecuting Farmed Animal Cruelty

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. The Animal Legal Defense Fund accomplishes this mission by filing high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are held accountable for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

Presenters
As a senior staff attorney in the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program, David Rosengard works with stakeholders across the criminal justice system to pursue justice on behalf of animal cruelty victims. One of his focus areas is amicus briefs, where he raises appellate-level arguments aimed at enabling courts to reach decisions that not only address the needs of the animals involved in individual cases, but to also better position animals as a whole within the law. David additionally helms the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s groundbreaking work helping animals who have been harmed by criminal cruelty achieve the legal status of crime victims, including efforts to expand Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs which allow pro bono attorneys and law students to act as counsel for those animal crime victims in court.

David co-edited and contributed to the second edition of Animal Law in a Nutshell and has published law review articles aimed at assisting prisoners in securing vegan meals (“Three Hots and a Cot and a Lot of Talk”: Discussing Federal Rights-Based Avenues for Prisoner Access to Vegan Meals) as well as illuminating the critical impact legal recognition of animal sentience has on constitutional considerations (A Dog is Not a Stereo: The Role of Animal Sentience in Determining the Scope of Owner Privacy Interests Under Oregon Law). David also teaches animal law at his alma mater—Lewis & Clark Law School, where he graduated twice with honors, as both a J.D. and an Animal Law LL.M. student. While a student at Lewis & Clark Law School, David clerked for the Center for Animal Law Studies, Co-Directed L&C’s Student ALDF chapter, worked in Kenya on wildlife and animal cruelty issues, was an Animal Law Review Editor-in-Chief, and represented the state of Oregon in criminal court on behalf of the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office as a certified law student.
Prior to embarking on his legal career, David earned a B.A. with honors in History and Gender Studies from Claremont McKenna College, and worked in higher education, where he focused on sexual assault prevention and response, peer counseling, crisis management, co-curricular education, sex-blind housing programs, and community justice.
David lives in Saint Helens, Oregon with his spouse and a bevy of rescue animals: two cats (Aldor and Papaya) and three dogs (Ace Octavus, Ellie May, and Puck).

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/when-the-evidence-needs-a-home-best-practices-for-pre-conviction-forfeiture-statute-use/

Webinar - 4/3/21 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-04-03 11:00 - 13:30
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Learn what TNR is, why it works, and how to get started. Our expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion** after you attend.
*If you are a volunteer with All About Rescue in Michigan, you will be asked to stay on after the workshop for a special session for your program.

**New York City-area attendees who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. If you are an NYC-area resident, you will receive access to a recorded session on how to access these NYC resources.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-april-3/

Online Course - Open 4/4/21 to 6/23/21 - Brilliant Sanity: Mindfulness Meditation - VIN
2021-04-04
Mindfulness Meditation is a contemplative, secular evidence-based practice that allows for the development of increased self-observation and decreased reactivity. It can help to reduce stress, increase compassion and increase distress tolerance. With consistent practice, participants can experience a greater sense of well-being.
In this free course, we will explore not only the neurological benefits of mindfulness meditation, but also consider how the practice can and does enhance our professional and personal relationships. Each online session will include a meditation session, during which participants can learn to “grow” their own, personal meditation practice.
Presenter: Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline), MA. LCPC
Course Open: April 4-June 23, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 16, 23, June 6, and 13, 2021; 7:00–8:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 0
*Note to Perspective Students: In order to reap the benefits of mindfulness practice, it is crucial that participants are willing to commit to 10-20 minutes of sitting meditation practice most days (no less than five out of every seven days). Less consistent practice typically results in participants being frustrated and abandoning meditation. Mindfulness meditation practice, over time, does result in positive benefits, but these benefits typically correlate with the time devoted to sitting practice.
Learning Objectives:
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Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to VIN members interested in learning how to use Mindfulness in their practices and daily lives.
Accreditation: This course does not qualify for AAVSB RACE approval.
Course Agenda:
Week 1 (Real Time Session April 11, 2021): An Introduction to Mindfulness
In this overview, we will look at the history of the practice, its earliest practitioners and discuss its move to the West in the 1970s. We will consider the research into mindfulness and some of its implications for enhanced professional and personal relationships.
Week 2 (Real Time Session April 18, 2021): The Neurobiology of Mindfulness
Increasingly, interest in mindfulness has focused on the positive brain changes that come with consistent practice. In this session, we will review some of that research and consider its implications.
Week 3 (Real Time Session April 25, 2021): Sympathy, Compassion and Empathy
Research into mindfulness consistently supports the greater development of compassion and empathy among practitioners. We will review how sympathy, compassion and empathy differ, what compassion and empathy really mean and how to develop healthy empathy.
Week 4 (Real Time Session May 2, 2021): Mindful Boundaries
Mindfulness allows us to create healthy boundaries, which actually enhances our own welfare and allows us to be better professionals, friends and partners. In this session, we will review rigid and fluid boundaries, why boundaries are important, some reasons why many have difficulties establishing good boundaries and how mindfulness practice can help us establish good boundaries
**** BREAK – May 9, 2021 ****
Week 5 (Real Time Session May 16, 2021): Working with Reactivity
Mindfulness allows us to put a “pause” between thoughts/words and actions. How can we bring this reduced reactivity into our daily lives? We also will consider anger, from a cycle of loss-anger-rage and revenge.
Week 6 (Real Time Session May 23, 2021): The Mindful Veterinarian
Mindfulness can help enhance our ability to care for our patients, and can help us with difficult client and staff interactions. With mindfulness, we can avoid burnout and develop a sustainable, enjoyable career of service. In this session, we will review how mindfulness can help us develop a new approach to our daily lives as health care providers.
**** BREAK – May 30, 2021 ****
Week 7 (Real Time Session June 6, 2021): Mindfulness, Perfectionism and Self-Compassion
Perfectionism is rampant among health care providers, including veterinarians, and can result in depression, anxiety and suicidality. Many of us find that it is easier to provide compassion to others than ourselves. In this session, we will consider perfectionism as an Early Maladaptive Schema (EMS) and understand how self-compassion (the ability to treat ourselves in times of distress as a good friend would) helps to mitigate perfectionism.
Week 8 (Real Time Session June 13, 2021): Putting It All Together
In this final session, we will review highlights of the previous seven weeks, discuss how to develop a personal mindfulness practice and consider the challenges and rewards of doing so.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
Tuition: Free to VIN members
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on April 11, 2021 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/ALTM300-0421.htm

Online Event - 4/4/21 - Mindfulness for Animal Welfare - Mindful Vet Med
2021-04-04 16:00 - 17:00
This session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look at the challenges and frustrations we face which can lead to things like compassion fatigue and burn out, and which can also leave us questioning ourselves and even our ability to move forward. Come join us for an evening of connection and possibility as we explore opportunities to move through our busy days with more space and less reactivity.
WEBSITE LINK: www.mindfulvetmed.com/coursecalendar

Online Conference - 4/6/21 to 4/8/21 - National Animal Welfare Conference - Humane Canada/PetSmart Charities of Canada (fee applies)
2021-04-06 06:30 - 14:20
The National Animal Welfare Conference is a MUST attend event if you are involved in animal welfare. It has been the biggest and best-attended animal welfare conference in Canada since 2014. In 2021 we are expecting to welcome over 1000 attendees online from across Canada and abroad.
The conference is an annual professional development and community-building event organized by Humane Canada™, the federation of humane societies and SPCAs.
An online conference format helps you save on travel and accommodation costs, and it allows you to expand your network by meeting and connecting with more people from the animal welfare sector than ever before. Moreover, all sessions will be available in the online conference platform for 3 months post conference. Re-watch your favourite sessions at your own pace and on your own time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we do business, and the animal welfare sector is no exception. On top of hosting NAWC in the spring of 2021, Humane Canada™ is also hosting mini events in Summer 2021. To learn more please click here.
Humane Canada™ understands the financial challenges brought on by COVID-19. In order to make this online conference affordable and inclusive for everyone, we have significantly lowered the conference registration fees.
Moreover, when you attend this online event you are also saving on accommodation and travel costs. Special registration fees are available for Humane Canada™ members, associates and students. To find out if your organization is a Humane Canada™ member click here. To find out if your organization is a Humane Canada™ associate click here.

WEBSITE LINK: https://humanecanada.swoogo.com/nawc2021/

VIN Rounds - 4/6/21 - The Mystery of the Deceased Kittens - VIN/NAVAS
2021-04-06 09:00 - 10:00
Presented by Emilia Wong Gordon, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine)
WEBSITE LINK: https://beta.vin.com/members/rounds
