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  • Online Conference – 10/27/21 – It’s Crunch Time for Year-End Giving: Work Smarter, Not Harder – Network for Good

    Online Conference – 10/27/21 – It’s Crunch Time for Year-End Giving: Work Smarter, Not Harder – Network for Good

    Wednesday, October 27th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time

    The competition for donation dollars is higher than ever this year. These time savers and creative approaches will help you exceed your goals without expanding your team.

    Why should you attend?

    Year-end fundraising is crucial to any nonprofit. Giving Tuesday is the biggest giving day of the year and 31% of all annual giving happens in December alone.

    You need to make sure your campaign will yield the greatest results without over-exhausting your small but mighty team. That’s why you need to follow these tips and tricks to cut through the noise and work smarter, not harder!

    Full Day Schedule

    Session 1 – 10:00-10:30am: Productivity Tips for Fundraisers to Avoid Burnout this Year-End 
    Session 2 – 10:45-11:15am: Giving Tuesday – Is It Worth All the Hype? How to Maximize Fundraising Results on Giving Days
    Session 3 – 11:30-12:00pm: Engaging Your Board in Year-End Fundraising – It’s the End of the Year, Not the End of the World!
    Session 4 – 12:15-12:45pm: 4  Steps to Take Today to Retain Donors and After Year-End 
    Session 5 – 1:00-1:30pm: Unlock Giving Tuesday Success with Digital Community Building
    Session 6 – 1:45-2:15pm: How to Send Compelling Fundraising Appeals That Actually Get Results
    Session 7 – 2:30-3:00pm: Cut Through the Social Media Noise

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/crunch-time-for-year-end-giving/

  • Webinar – 11/10/21 – Case-Based Acid Base Interpretation – VETGirl (fee applies)

    Webinar – 11/10/21 – Case-Based Acid Base Interpretation – VETGirl (fee applies)

    When in doubt, guess metabolic acidosis…

    But for real, learn how to interpret blood gases!

    In this 1-hour, VETgirl webinar, Dr. Stephen DiBartola, DACVIM reviews acid-base interpretation in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn all about acid base disorders, both primary and mixed, as well as how the body compensates for acid base disturbances.

    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!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-10-2021-case-based-acid-base-interpretation/

  • Webinar – 11/7/21 – 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines: The Inside Scoop – VETGirl

    Webinar – 11/7/21 – 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines: The Inside Scoop – VETGirl

    What’s new in the latest AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines?

    In this complimentary VETgirl–Merck Animal Health webinar, Ellen Carozza, LVT, Guidelines Task Force Member, reviews the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines. Tune in to learn what the changes to the Guidelines are, the latest recommendations on core/non-core vaccines in cats, lifestyle vaccines based on the patient population, and the tools offered to help practices implement the Guidelines and make them stick. Learn how to help your clients with feline vaccine compliance!

    Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, free to all!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-7-2021-2020-aaha-aafp-feline-vaccination-guidelines-the-inside-scoop/

  • Online Course – 11/15/21 to 11/17/21 – Managing common feline problems – live online from Key West – IVS (fee applies)

    Online Course – 11/15/21 to 11/17/21 – Managing common feline problems – live online from Key West – IVS (fee applies)

    Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D.

    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
    Professor of Medicine
    Colorado State University

    Susan Little D.V.M.

    Dipl. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Feline Practice)
    Bytown Cat Hospital
    Ottawa, ON
    Canada

    Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin in an internal medicine specialist has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989. His research group at Colorado State University completes approximately 15 feline clinical research projects per year. Dr. Little and Lappin have lectured together multiple times and most recently spoke to packed houses at both NAVC and WVC.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/managing-common-feline-problems-live-online-from-key-west/

  • Training – 11/7/21 – CAVMRC Fall Training on Animals in Disasters – CVMA (fee applies)

    Training – 11/7/21 – CAVMRC Fall Training on Animals in Disasters – CVMA (fee applies)

    With over 2,500 volunteers, the California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (CAVMRC) provides emergency veterinary medical care to animals in disasters. As part of the CAVMRC’s mission to train and credential veterinary professionals to support animal and public health during a disaster, the CAVMRC is offering low-cost, continuing education for veterinarians, RVTs, and veterinary assistants.

    By registering for this course, you are also registering to become a volunteer member of the CAVMRC, if you are not already a current member. CAVMRC membership is free and participation is strictly voluntary. This course is only available to CAVMRC members.

    Health and Safety Protocols

    The CVMA is closely monitoring the current developments of COVID-19. At this time, the CVMA will require all in-person attendees to wear masks indoors during the seminar unless actively eating or drinking. Local, state, and federal guidelines are constantly in flux, so this requirement may change as we get closer to the seminar. Also, we require all in-person attendees to be fully vaccinated prior to attending the event for their safety and the safety of others.

    The CVMA will provide additional information to all registrants the week before the seminar begins. We will also provide updates on cvma.net with any new information that may affect participation in this seminar. Social distancing efforts are in place. All meeting rooms will be set up to properly accommodate distancing, which means that space is limited.

    Additional hygiene and cleaning protocols will be in place, including hand sanitizer stations in the meeting rooms and throughout the hotel and the frequent cleaning of high touch-point areas throughout the day and each evening.

    Course Topics

    Animals in Disasters – Common Medical Conditions (7.5 CEUs)

    This course provides detailed information on emergency/critical care topics that can benefit you in everyday practice as well as during a disaster response. Course instructors are Drs Jamie Peyton, Jeannine Berger, Shari O’Neill, and Grant Miller.

    Course topics:

    • Burn Assessment, Care, and Pain Management
    • Smoke Inhalation
    • Managing Canine Stress in Emergency Shelters
    • Managing Feline Stress in Emergency Shelters
    • Critical Control Points in Emergency Shelters
    • Deployment in the CAVMRC

    CEUs

    Maximum of 7.5 CEUs. The CVMA is a statutorily-approved California CE provider.

    Date/Time

    Sunday, November 7, 2021
    Registration: 7:45 AM – 8:30 PM
    Class: 8:30 AM –  5:00 PM

    Venue

    Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country
    170 Railroad St
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://cvma.net/resources/disaster-response-program-2/california-veterinary-medical-reserve-corps-cavmrc/cavmrc-disaster-response-preparedness-fall-training-course/cavmrc-disaster-response-preparedness-fall-training-course/

  • Online Seminar – 12/1/21 and 12/7/21 – Menacing Methicillin-Resistant Staph: Getting Under the Skin, How to Manage and Prevent Bacterial Resistance – CVMA (fee applies)

    Online Seminar – 12/1/21 and 12/7/21 – Menacing Methicillin-Resistant Staph: Getting Under the Skin, How to Manage and Prevent Bacterial Resistance – CVMA (fee applies)

    This seminar is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary hospital staff, and veterinary students only.

    Course Description

    With the increase in antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, we need to be better stewards of antibiotics while still treating pyodermas. In this course, we will discuss when to perform cultures and sensitivities, appropriate antibiotic usage, and alternatives to oral antibiotics to treat resistant infections.

    This webinar is geared for small animal practitioners.

    This course satisfies the one hour of California CE requirement on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs.

    Speaker

    Andrea Cannon, DVM, DACVD

    Dr. Andrea Cannon received her DVM degree from UC Davis in 1993 and completed a residency in veterinary dermatology in 1996. She owned Animal Dermatology & Allergy, Inc. until July of 2021 and is now working in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Cannon is a full member of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology. She has co-authored several articles and has spoken at numerous lectures, presentations, and conferences throughout the United States and abroad.

    Dates and Times

    Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
    Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: November 26, 2021

    Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
    Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: December 2, 2021

    WEBSITE LINK: https://cvma.net/learning/cvma-ce-programs-2/online-menacing-methicillian-resistant-staph-december-1-7-2021/

  • Online Event – 12/15/21 – Annual Veterinary Student Holiday Party – The Bridge Club

    Online Event – 12/15/21 – Annual Veterinary Student Holiday Party – The Bridge Club

    Do you want to laugh hard and get a real break? Join us for our exclusive Veterinary Student Holiday Party! This event is for all veterinary and veterinary technician students.

    Our sponsors: IDEXX and Vetcetera are primed and ready to give out great swag! So grab your spot early!! We promise to have your cheeks hurt from smiling so much!

    We will share even more details soon. But grab your spot quick. This will sell out.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/annual-veterinary-student-holiday-party

  • Online Event – 12/2/21 – Annual Veterinary Nurse/Technician Holiday Party – The Bridge Club

    Online Event – 12/2/21 – Annual Veterinary Nurse/Technician Holiday Party – The Bridge Club

    Do you want to laugh hard and get a real break? Join us for our exclusive Vet Nurse/Tech Holiday Party.

    Our sponsors: Wellhaven Pet Health, Hills Pet Nutrition, IDEXX and Vetcetera are primed and ready to give out great swag! So grab your spot early!! We promise to have your cheeks hurt from smiling so much!

    We will share even more details soon. But grab your spot quick. This will sell out.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thebridgeclub.com/events/annual-veterinary-nurse-technician-holiday-party

  • Webinar – 11/4/21 – Overcoming Legal Barriers About Community Cats: Live Q&A – HASS

    Webinar – 11/4/21 – Overcoming Legal Barriers About Community Cats: Live Q&A – HASS

    The laws surrounding community cats are ending their lives. Legal language and obstacles around community cats creates barriers to keep kitties alive and thriving. In this interactive webinar, Monica Frenden-Tarant, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive! and Richard Angelo, Jr., Esq., Legislative Attorney for Best Friends Animal Society, will work through the legal barriers to community cat programming. Our cat friends always have tons of questions, and Monica and Richard cannot wait to answer them for you! Join this lively discussion on November 4 at 5pm CT and walk away with the know-how to work within your community laws to create community cat programming.

    Submit your questions in advance to webinars@americanpetsalive.org.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9416343083878/WN__Z1M9ZK6Tn2BfoLm-GKDEw

  • Online Event – 10/28/21 – Open Arms Huddle #8 – A Welcoming Culture Starts with You – Maddie’s Fund

    Online Event – 10/28/21 – Open Arms Huddle #8 – A Welcoming Culture Starts with You – Maddie’s Fund

    Please join us for 11 info-packed meetings with time for your questions. Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations from peers who have implemented that topic at their animal shelter or rescue organization, respectively, followed by a 20-minute Q&A.

    Speakers: Danielle Harris, Pima County and Melissa Lesinky, Southern Arizona Cat Rescue

    About this huddle: When your entire organization is more open and inclusive, everybody wins.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckduupqjsoGNGtPuk2fatmO_acogXGlPx7