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  • Webinar – 5/11/21 – Infection control – Are you protecting your patients (and staff and clients) from infectious diseases? – VETGirl

    Webinar – 5/11/21 – Infection control – Are you protecting your patients (and staff and clients) from infectious diseases? – VETGirl

    Don’t look back at infectious diseases with 2020 hindsight!

    In this complimentary 1-hour, VETgirl–veterinary technician webinar, Dr. Jason Stull, VMD, PhD, DACVPM, reviews infection control in our veterinary patients. Good infection control practices are central to providing a safe environment and optimizing patient care. During this talk, Dr. Stull will unpack the top 5 infection control ‘musts’ for every veterinary clinic and discuss how to ensure infectious disease prevention efforts result in actionable, measurable success.

    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: 809312/810024

    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/may-11-2021-infection-control-are-you-protecting-your-patients-and-staff-and-clients-from-infectious-diseases/

  • Online Event – 5/6/21 – Live from the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez – Enrichment Activities Across Species – Karen Pryor Academy

    Online Event – 5/6/21 – Live from the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez – Enrichment Activities Across Species – Karen Pryor Academy

    Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, May 6, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez who will showcase enrichment activities across species and share ways to measure success. Jiovany Alcaide, and Taylor Barconey will demo some of the skills they teach clients through new class concepts. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

  • Webinar – 8/19/21 – Emergency Stabilization of the Poisoned Pet – ASPCAPro

    Webinar – 8/19/21 – Emergency Stabilization of the Poisoned Pet – ASPCAPro

    After a pet has been poisoned, quick thinking can save their life, which is why it’s so important for your clinic to have the correct information when presented with an emergency patient. This presentation will cover stabilizing treatments for poisoned patients and common situations and symptoms that require immediate intervention before knowing the toxicity. Toxicity cases from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center will be provided throughout the presentation as real-world examples of the information discussed.

    Takeaways

    • Understand techniques and treatments used in the immediate stabilization of patients affected by toxins
    • Recognize common symptoms and signs that warrant the immediate intervention of treatment regardless of the toxicity
    • Become familiar with initial treatment steps using actual toxicity cases from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

    Suited For
    Veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

    Bonus
    The live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and good for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Courses meet the requirements of RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval.

    Presenter
    Andy Groszkowski, DVM, Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology, APCC

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/emergency-stabilization-poisoned-pet

  • Online Conference – 5/19/21 to 5/21/21 – Texas Unites for Animals Conference Virtual Learning Series – Texas Unites for Animals (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 5/19/21 to 5/21/21 – Texas Unites for Animals Conference Virtual Learning Series – Texas Unites for Animals (fee applies)

    All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME.

    Your $49 registration fee provides access to all webinars May 19 through July 1.

    Kick off the series on May 19-21, 2021 with highlighted sessions on a variety of topics!

    Continue learning throughout the summer with additional live webinars each week.

    The Virtual Learning Series will offer the same quality professional development workshops you have come to expect from Texas Unites, opportunities for attendees to connect with one another, and introductions to the many wonderful animal welfare related products and services that can assist you in your work.

    Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.

    Read about each workshop & speaker in our Virtual Learning Series Brochure or review the complete schedule of webinars here!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.texasunites.com/the-conference/

  • Webinar – 5/27/21 – Overcoming Adoption Barriers: Where Marketing Meets Policy – American Pets Alive!

    Webinar – 5/27/21 – Overcoming Adoption Barriers: Where Marketing Meets Policy – American Pets Alive!

    The intersection of marketing and adoption policies is where the magic happens for reducing barriers to adoption. The role of marketing is to help define our programs for the community, communicate how to use our services, and advertise how people can get involved. But great marketing alone can’t increase adoptions if the experience of adopting isn’t supported by good customer service, open adoption policies, and solution-driven programs. This webinar looks at how our marketing efforts, from our social media posts to our adoption bios, can welcome more community members to our mission. We’ll also discuss how our adoption policies can support this mindset of welcoming our entire community while reducing barriers and saving more pets.

    Join Clare Callison, our Maddie’s® Director of National Pet Supply and Demand, and Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak, for this insightful webinar on May 27 at 5pm CDT.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816189358603/WN_9qb1cBvMQgmJhJVLEqcxPw

  • Webinar – 6/30/21 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)

    Webinar – 6/30/21 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)

    This VDOS webinar will review the indications, biomechanics, equipment/instrument/material needs, and techniques of tooth extraction in dogs and cats. Closed and open techniques will be described step-by-step, including the creation of flaps in one jaw quadrant and the use of high-speed tools for sectioning of teeth and removal of alveolar bone. Tips will be shared on how to make tension-free flaps for wound closure. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vdos.org/event-details/closed-and-open-tooth-extraction-2-00-pm-et

  • Webinar – 6/29/21 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)

    Webinar – 6/29/21 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)

    This VDOS webinar will focus on the two most frustrating dental and oral conditions in cats, namely tooth resorption and stomatitis. The potential causes of these conditions will be discussed. Tips and tricks how to extract resorbing teeth will be shared, and various treatment options (medical and surgical) for feline stomatitis will be reviewed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vdos.org/event-details/focus-on-tooth-resorption-and-stomatitis-2-00-pm-et

  • Webinar – 6/28/21 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)

    Webinar – 6/28/21 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)

    This VDOS webinar will review local and regional anesthesia/analgesia for dental and oral surgical procedures in dogs and cats. Suitable local anesthetics and needed equipment will be discussed. Techniques for commonly performed dental nerve blocks (including maxillary, infraorbital, major palatine, inferior alveolar, and middle mental) will be described step-by-step. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-nerve-blocks-regional-analgesia-2-00-pm-et

  • Webinar – 5/27/21 – Maintenance of Equipment in Dentistry: Part 2 – VDOS (fee applies)

    Webinar – 5/27/21 – Maintenance of Equipment in Dentistry: Part 2 – VDOS (fee applies)

    This VDOS webinar will review the role of veterinary technicians, nurses and dental hygienists in the maintenance of equipment, instruments, and materials used in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. The focus of the second part is on routine maintenance and emergency repair of the dental machine, handpieces, etc. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

    Speaker: Jeanette Eliason, CVT, RDH, VTS (Dentistry)

    Moderator: Alexander M. Reiter, Dipl. Tzt., Dr. med. vet., Dipl. AVDC, EVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vdos.org/event-details/maintenance-of-equipment-in-dentistry-part-2-6-00-pm-et

  • National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 4/27/21 – A conversation on Brucella canis – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 4/27/21 – A conversation on Brucella canis – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    Are you fostering out pregnant dogs? Do you take in intact mature animals? Then attend this session discussing Brucella canis, a pathogen that is attracting the attention of states and shelters. Joining us in this presentation and discussion will be Dr. Brian Joseph, Washington State Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian.

    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.