Based on Dr. Geller’s 20 years experience as an emergency clinician, this fast-paced presentation will include practical tips and procedures for the emergency clinician, as well as students and interns considering working in emergency medicine. A special focus will be made on maintaining patient comfort and welfare concerns in the chaotic environment of the veterinary emergency room.

Specific topics include fluid management, trickle feeding, blocked cats, pain management, complementary therapies, cut-down catheters, decontamination of toxins and pain management.

Attendees will:

1. Discuss emergency procedures and tips for treating a wide variety of emergency conditions.
2. Understand strategies to reduce stress in the ER
3. Gain knowledge of pain management and patient comfort in a busy ER setting

We hope you’ll join us for this important welfare-focused webinar. The webinar is open to all participants.

RACE CE will be provided FREE to current HSVMA members only.
If you are not yet an HSVMA member or need to renew your membership, please visit the HSVMA website HERE.

PRESENTER: Jon Geller, DVM, DABVP emeritus, CVPM, CVJ, CHT-V

Dr. Geller graduated from CSU in 1995 and practiced as a mixed-animal house call veterinarian for 3 years before embarking on a 20 year stint as an emergency veterinarian.  He was involved in the start up and operations of 4 emergency hospitals in Colorado. In 2010, he became Board Certified with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, in Canine and Feline Practice.

In 2006, Dr. Geller started an emergency internship program at 2 emergency hospitals in Colorado, and then in 2018 became Co-director of the Pathway Veterinary Alliance ER Training Academy, with multiple locations throughout the US.

Dr. Geller is currently the HSVMA State Representative for Colorado. In 2019 he was named Veterinarian of the Year by the Colorado VMA.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.hsvma.org/webinar_er_newparadigm

Tried tuna, baby food, rotisserie chicken and still can’t get your patient to eat?

In this complimentary VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Audrey Cook, BVM&S, DACVIM reviews what impacts food intake in dogs and cats with chronic diseases, and what you can do about it! Learn a logical approach to managing your hyporexic patients, along with a review of pharmacological interventions that can help.

Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, 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: 812758/812762

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/april-8-2021-dont-wait-for-weight-loss-supporting-intake-in-pets-with-chronic-disease/

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

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.

** This webinar has been certified by the National Sheriffs’ Association and may be eligible for Continuing Education Units through your POST. Please consult your local certification processes for additional details. Paid subscribers that attend will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Sheriffs’ Association logo.

Presenters:

Michelle Welch is a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Virginia Attorney General’s Office.  She is the Director of the Animal Law Unit at the Attorney General’s Office.  She is charged with taking all animal law questions in Virginia.  She is called on by agencies all over the Commonwealth to act as a special prosecutor in animal cruelty and animal fighting cases.  Ms. Welch has also been appointed a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia to aid in animal fighting prosecutions.

Ms. Welch frequently gives advice to law enforcement authorities and prosecutors all over Virginia, the nation and internationally.   She trains prosecutors, animal control and law enforcement officers on the state of Virginia animal law and testified before a U.S. Congressional Caucus examining the enforcement of animal laws and the cooperation between state and federal partners.  She is a speaker at many conferences including Virginia Animal Control Association and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ National Animal Cruelty Conference.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.nacanet.org/webinars/

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

Rachel Jones holds the unique role of Urgent Dog Case Manager and her job is essentially to be a staff advocate for the special needs behavior dogs at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, AZ.  In addition to starting a volunteer program called “Finn’s Fund for Good Dogs” that identifies advocates and resources to find live outcomes for dogs with checkered pasts, Rachel also has played an integral part in one of the largest foster programs throughout the country while leading the Maddie’s Fund Medium and Large Dog Foster Apprenticeships.

In this session, Rachel will share why you should be transparent and open to challenging discussions, the processes that she has created to support urgent dogs, and what you can be doing now to begin saving more lives.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://fb.me/e/yUP1BTxC