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  • Webinar – 2/3/21 – Lobbying 101 – The AAWA

    Webinar – 2/3/21 – Lobbying 101 – The AAWA

    Participants will leave this session understanding the nuts and bolts of lobbying—from writing legislative memos to building relationships with legislators, the Executive Chamber, and their respective staffs. We’ll delve into what nonprofits can and can’t do in terms of lobbying and advocacy. The webinar will also include a short role-play.

    This is part 2 of 3 in the Effective Legislative Advocacy webinar series. This series will provide animal welfare professionals with actionable ideas to increase capacity to help animals through public policy. Public policy is a critical way to influence and impact animal welfare in the long term at local, state, and federal levels. These sessions will be location-generic though state-specific legislation will be used as examples.

    This live and recorded program is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/20321-lobbying-101

  • Webinar – 1/27/21 – How the Legislative Process Works – The AAWA

    Webinar – 1/27/21 – How the Legislative Process Works – The AAWA

    Join us for a basic overview of how a bill becomes a law at state and federal levels. We’ll talk about the roles lobbyists, citizen advocates, and the government each play in developing public policy. Learn about the players within each of the three branches of government:

    1. Governors and State-level departments (Executive Branch)
    2. Legislators and their staffs (Legislative Branch)
    3. The Judiciary (Judicial Branch)

    This is part 1 of 3 in the Effective Legislative Advocacy webinar series. This series will provide animal welfare professionals with actionable ideas to increase capacity to help animals through public policy. Public policy is a critical way to influence and impact animal welfare in the long term at local, state, and federal levels. These sessions will be location-generic though state-specific legislation will be used as examples.

    This live and recorded program is approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/12721-how-the-legislative-process-works

  • Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)

    Online Course – 1/25/21 to 1/27/21 – The emergency patient: interpreting appropriate tests and initial management – Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Rachel Pollard – IVS (fee applies)

    Tim Hackett D.V.M.
    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
    Emergency & Critical Care
    Professor of Emergency & Critical Care
    Colorado State University

     

    Rachel Pollard D.V.M., Ph.D.
    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
    Associate Professor and Associate Researcher
    Surgical & Radiological Sciences U.C. Davis

     

    This seminar has been designed to present the most current information on the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases that you are commonly asked to manage in your emergency patients. The main emphasis of the seminars will be to give you practical information that you can readily utilize in your practice. Drs. Pollard and Hackett are internationally recognized experts in their fields and lecture extensively throughout the world.  Both speakers work at very busy clinical practices. Because of their involvement with busy veterinary centers, these personable speakers approach clinical problems very practically.

    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 January 25th (5.5 CE hrs)

    8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific

    11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern

    Dr. Hackett

    11:00am-11:50am: Differentiating and Treating Common Causes of Shock

    Noon-12:50pm: Abdominal Emergencies I (GDV, GI Obstruction, Enteritis)

    1:00pm-1:45pm:  Abdominal Emergencies II (Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Urogenital Emergencies)

    Dr. Pollard

    2:00pm-2:50pm: Imaging and the Acute Abdomen 1

    3:00pm-3:50pm: Imaging and the Acute Abdomen 2

    4:00pm-4:30pm: Urinary Emergencies

    Tuesday January 26th (5.5 CE hrs) 

    8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific

    11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern

    Dr.  Hackett

    11:00am-11:50am: Respiratory Failure

    Noon-12:50pm: Canine Respiratory Emergencies

    1:00pm-1:45pm: Feline Respiratory Emergencies

    Dr. Pollard 

    2:00pm-2:50pm: Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine

    3:00pm-3:50pm: Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine/Feline

    4:00pm-4:30pm: Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Feline

    Wednesday January 27th (5.0CE hrs)

    8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

    11:00am – 4:00pm  Eastern

    Dr: Hackett

    11:00am-1:50pm: Trauma, Snakebite, Intoxications, Metabolic Emergencies

    Dr: Pollard

    2:00pm-2:50pm: Top ER Imaging Diagnoses 1

    3:00pm-4:00pm:  Top ER Imaging Diagnoses 2

    Seminar Topics:

    • Differentiating and Treating Common Causes of Shock
    • Abdominal Emergencies I (GDV, GI Obstruction, Enteritis)
    • Abdominal Emergencies II (Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Urogenital Emergencies)
    • Imaging and the Acute Abdomen
    • Urinary Emergencies 
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Canine Respiratory Emergencies
    • Feline Respiratory Emergencies
    • Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine
    • Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Canine/Feline
    • Imaging and Emergent Respiratory Disorders-Feline
    • Trauma, Snakebite, Intoxications, Metabolic Emergencies
    • Top ER Imaging Diagnoses

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/the-emergency-patient-interpreting-appropriate-tests-and-initial-management-live-online/

  • Webinar – 1/28/21 – YouTube LIVE – Elevating Your Suturing & Knot Tying Techniques – VETGirl

    Webinar – 1/28/21 – YouTube LIVE – Elevating Your Suturing & Knot Tying Techniques – VETGirl

    Join us for a complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Ethicon YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Lynetta Freeman, DACVS reviews core skills and enhanced maneuvers of suturing and knot tying for veterinary surgery. This will be a “hands-on” video-based webinar demonstrating the principle maneuvers of commonly used suturing and knot-tying techniques commonly used in veterinary medicine during surgery.

    Better yet?

    Get a complimentary suture kit plus suture so you can practice hand throws and ties while you learn with us! This is limited to the first 500 veterinarian or veterinary student registrants within the United States – simply fill out this info HERE to be mailed a suture kit to practice on during this event!

    Thanks to sponsorship from Ethicon, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all! Get free RACE-approved CE when you watch 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!.

    Everyone is welcome to learn with us, but please note that participation in this program is limited to 1 suture practice kit per veterinarian or veterinary student. If supplies run out or if you live outside the USA? No worries! You can still learn for free and purchase your own suture kit to practice along with us HERE. Human health care professionals and those working in human health care practices or facilities are excluded from participation. Supplies are limited. Other restrictions may apply.

    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: 785-44801/44802

    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/january-28-2021-youtube-live-elevating-your-suturing-knot-tying-techniques/

  • Webinar – 1/24/21 – Food Allergies: When And How To Do A Diet Trial – VETGirl

    Webinar – 1/24/21 – Food Allergies: When And How To Do A Diet Trial – VETGirl

    Join us for a complimentary VETgirl–Hill’s Pet Nutrition webinar, where Dr. Kacie Blessing, DACVD reviews the ins and outs of food allergies in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn how to recognize a food allergy, when and how to do a diet trial, what foods are available, and some tips for success.

    Thanks to sponsorship from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, this webinar is free to all!

    Thanks to generous support from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, attend all 12 VETgirl nutrition webinars in 2020-2021 for a nutrition certification. To learn more about our nutrition certificate program as well as other VETgirl certificate programs, please click HERE.

    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.

    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! Don’t see the quiz? Please check our our HELP CENTER for answers for important information, specific quiz information here!

    *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: 785
    RACE Program number: 43488/43485

    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/january-24-2021-food-allergies-when-and-how-to-do-a-diet-trial/

  • CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 1/7/21 – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 1/7/21 – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    Welcome to 2021! Join us this Thursday morning as we check in and talk about what’s next in the new year for California animal shelters.

    To Join the Zoom Meeting

    https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/j/900364297?pwd=WndTUnlidXhqaStMSjNZdlJDVDg0QT09 <https://sheltermedicine.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a75971c5c2718a53106f9e6ea&id=b124ae0ef7&e=268f362992>

    Meeting ID: 900 364 297

    Passcode: together

    One tap mobile

    +16699006833,,900364297# US (San Jose)

    Dial by your location

    +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

    +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

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    Meeting ID: 900 364 297

    Find your local number: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/u/acRTFiO9ex <https://sheltermedicine.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a75971c5c2718a53106f9e6ea&id=4c60d2305a&e=268f362992>

     

  • Webinar – 1/13/21 – How to Move From the Floor to Supervisor – VETGirl

    Webinar – 1/13/21 – How to Move From the Floor to Supervisor – VETGirl

    In this complimentary, 1.5-hour VETgirl online practice management webinar, Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC) reviews how to move from the floor to veterinary technician supervisor. Oftentimes, technicians or assistants are given promotions to a supervisor or manager, without any training in the process. What does it mean to be a supervisor? In this lecture, Amy will focus on the key points that separate a supervisor from a floor technician/assistant.

    Thanks to sponsorship from VETgirl, 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, 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! Don’t see the quiz? Please check our our HELP CENTER for answers for important information, specific quiz information here!

    *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: 785
    RACE Program number: 44801/44802

    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/january-13-2021-how-to-move-from-the-floor-to-supervisor/

  • Online Event – 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 – SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Online Event – 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 – SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way

    This is the second of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play and how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard

    Click here to choose dates and enroll: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

    Sunday, January 10, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
    Sunday, February 14, 2021 6:00 AM Pacific (5 hours)
    Sunday, March 7, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

  • Online Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    Online Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

    SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication

    This is the first of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role. Additionally, we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroups.

    Join our FREE Shelter Playgroup Alliance workshops and earn CEUs [4 CCPDT (8 total) | 5 IAABC (10 total)]!

    Click here to choose dates and enroll: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

    Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
    Saturday, February 13, 2021 6:00 AM Pacific (5 hours)
    Saturday, March 6, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

  • Rehome Cats in the (Slow) Blink of an Eye

    Rehome Cats in the (Slow) Blink of an Eye

    When it comes to bonding with cats, it’s all about the eyes—and a technique called the slow blink. What the heck is a “slow blink”? Give it a try right now (after you read this next sentence). Slowly close your eyes and keep them closed for a couple of seconds, then slowly open them again. That’s all there is to it. Approach a cat slowly and quietly, do a slow blink yourself and the cat may respond in kind (if they’re feeling you).

    Research has already shown that initiating this behavior is a way to calm and connect with a cat. According to a new study focused on cats in shelters, cultivating slow-blink behavior may also help cats find homes faster.

    Animal behavior researchers at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth gathered data from interactions with 18 cats at the The National Cat Adoption Centre (NCAC), the UK’s largest cat rehoming center. The cats were divided into two groups: anxious cats that needed more time with employees and volunteers in order to increase their confidence around humans, and cats in a non-desensitization group.

    The study found:

    • Shelter cats participate in slow blinking interactions with humans, and cats that showed an increased number of and longer eye closures in response to human slow blinks were rehomed faster.
    • Nervous cats may spend more time slow blinking than relaxed cats, providing supporting evidence that this behavior may act as both a positive signal and a submissive display.

    “Since the slow blink is becoming increasingly recognised as a form of communication employed by cat owners and non-cat owners alike,” the researchers note, “these findings may have practical implications for shelters by introducing strategies to promote positive social interactions between potential adopters and shelter cats, particularly for cats that might be more likely to spend a longer time in care (e.g., inactive cats or black cats).”

    In other words, a few (slow) blinks could go a long way in reducing adoption length of stay. Check out the full study, “Slow Blink Eye Closure in Shelter Cats Is Related to Quicker Adoption,” and start purr-fecting your blink.

    Read the Study