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  • Online Event – 2/4/21 – Live from the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D., and Shany Dror – Canine Cognition – Karen Pryor Academy

    Online Event – 2/4/21 – Live from the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D., and Shany Dror – Canine Cognition – Karen Pryor Academy

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    Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, February 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken, Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D., and Shany Dror will explore canine cognition. Then, Ken will talk with Linda Randall, DVM about her new project: Kids, Race, and Positive Reinforcement. This live, 90-minute broadcast will include training demonstrations, audience Q & A, and so much more!

    Zoom link and password will be available starting Tuesday, February 2.

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

     

  • Webinar – 2/25/21 – Extracorporeal Therapies for Pets in Toxicology: Dialysis for Toxicants and Beyond – ASPCA Pro

    Webinar – 2/25/21 – Extracorporeal Therapies for Pets in Toxicology: Dialysis for Toxicants and Beyond – ASPCA Pro

    This webinar will introduce dialysis and the other extracorporeal therapies (ECT) available to treat common poisonings and overdoses in dogs and cats. Dr. Armi Pigott will review toxin-associated indications for hemodialysis, hemoperfusion, hemofiltration, and therapeutic plasma exchange. Attendees will also leave with information on how to find a referral center that provides these services.

     

    Takeaways

    • Basic knowledge of how dialysis, hemoperfusion, hemofiltration, and therapeutic plasma exchange remove toxins from the body
    • Familiarity with common drugs and toxins that can be removed from the body using these treatments
    • Understanding of which patients should be considered candidates for ECT treatment for toxicity

    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.

    dr armi pigott

    Armi Pigott

    DVM, DACVECC

    Dr. Pigott was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and grew up in South Texas. He completed his veterinary degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA; rotating internship at Pet Emergency Clinics in Ventura, CA; and Emergency and Critical Care residency at Animal Emergency Center (now Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists) in Milwaukee, WI. Professional interests include emergency resuscitation, extracorporeal therapies, and trauma/wound management. He is passionate about teaching. He is a certified RECOVER CPR instructor, chairs the IVECCS Resident Focus program, and currently works as a Criticalist and training program supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Milwaukee, WI. In his spare time, he watches rugby and enjoys the great outdoors with his wife Carol, three noisy beagles (Sam, Penny, and Howie), and Labrador retriever Madeline

     

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/extracorporeal-therapies-pets-toxicology-dialysis-toxicants-and-beyond

  • National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 1/26/21 – Heartworm Disease – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 1/26/21 – Heartworm Disease – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    We will kick off 2021 rounds on Tuesday, January 26th from 3-4pm CST with a discussion on Heartworm Disease. Dr. Linda Jacobson and Dr. Karen Ward from Toronto Humane Society will start the discussion with a short presentation on their published work surrounding heartworm. We hope many of you can join for what should be a great presentation and discussion to follow!

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:

    https://zoom.us/j/520278731

    Meeting ID: 520 278 731

     

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    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.

     

    COVID-19 Rounds general info:

    We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 and other current topics that impact shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET. You are welcome to email questions or topics you hope to be discussed during rounds in advance to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu and you are always encouraged to come prepared to unmute to ask questions and participate in discussion at any point. I will be sending email reminders of upcoming rounds in advance. Note: Rounds is typically held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month and will return to that format once the need for more regular discussion passes. Recordings will not be available during COVID-19 discussions but can be accessed from previous regular rounds and will again be available once we return to the usual format.

    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 – 1/28/21 – Continuing the Conversation on “The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals”: A Q&A with Katja M. Guenther – American Pets Alive!

    Webinar – 1/28/21 – Continuing the Conversation on “The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals”: A Q&A with Katja M. Guenther – American Pets Alive!

    As Human Animal Support Services moves our effort toward community involvement, what can social justice and racial justice movements teach us to help people and animals together? How can we ground ourselves in a future of animal sheltering that believes “the project for justice for animals requires justice for people and vice versa?

    Join us January 28 at 5pm CST to continue our conversation with Katja M. Guenther, Ph.D. In this Q&A based webinar, we will continue to unpack Guenther’s latest work, “The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals.” An essential book for anyone working in animal shelters and Human Animal Support Services, Guenther writes about her vision for the “Humane Communities Revolution.” Linking animal sheltering to human ideas about race, class, gender, ability, and species, Guenther explores internal hierarchies, breed discrimination, resistance, and agency.

    Let’s dive even deeper into this incredible book. Submit your questions ahead of time to webinars@americanpetsalive.org for a thought-provoking conversation with professor and author, Katja M. Guenther.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3bFBTTT

  • Webinar – 1/21/21 – Let’s Talk About Cats – American Pets Alive!

    Webinar – 1/21/21 – Let’s Talk About Cats – American Pets Alive!

    Join Monica Frenden, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive!, and Peter Wolf, Research/Policy Analyst at Best Friends, for an interactive webinar about all things CAT! You had an overwhelming number of questions during their previous webinar, and they can’t wait to address them during this one. Whether it’s community cat practices, the future of cat sheltering, or research and policy. We’ll talk about progress in saving cats, partnering with your communities on programming, the challenges ahead, and answer the tough questions to help you start 2021 with exciting new ideas and plans for cats in your cities.

    Submit your questions to webinars@americanpetsalive.org ahead of time for a lively discussion with the nation’s leading cat experts and fellow cat nerds.

    Can’t make it live? Sign up anyways and we’ll send you the recording!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/35mIv5C

  • Online Conference – 2/16/21 to 2/20/21 – Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC) – Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 2/16/21 to 2/20/21 – Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC) – Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (fee applies)

    In response to our ever-evolving environment, the 2021 MVC is going virtual. But one thing will never change: We are committed to providing the same high-quality CE we always have. The Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC), hosted by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, is a growing, regional veterinary conference packed with educational, networking and social opportunities for every member of the veterinary team. Bringing together highly regarded experts from around the world and hundreds of industry vendors, the MVC is a national-caliber conference—at a Midwest price.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.mvcinfo.org/

  • Online Conference – 4/21/21 to 4/23/21 – Animal Care Expo – HSUS

    Online Conference – 4/21/21 to 4/23/21 – Animal Care Expo – HSUS

    Animal Care Expo is an online conference experience from April 21-23, 2021, featuring 40 great sessions on a wide variety of topics including shelter medicine, behavior and global animal issues. Visit our virtual exhibit hall to chat with dozens of vendors and organizations, collect session handouts and vendor resources to save to your computer and join our happy hours and Q&A sessions to network with speakers, exhibitors and other attendees. Advance and group rates available. Don’t miss it!

    Discover the value of Animal Care Expo and check back here for updates. To get timely updates sign up for HumanePro News.

    Register for Expo today!

     

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://humanepro.org/expo

  • Online Conference – 4/6/21 to 4/8/21 – National Animal Welfare Conference – Humane Canada/PetSmart Charities of Canada (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 4/6/21 to 4/8/21 – National Animal Welfare Conference – Humane Canada/PetSmart Charities of Canada (fee applies)

    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/ 

  • Webinar – 1/27/21 – Increasing Access to Emergency Care for Pyometra by Leveraging HQHVSN Clinics – Maddie’s Fund

    Webinar – 1/27/21 – Increasing Access to Emergency Care for Pyometra by Leveraging HQHVSN Clinics – Maddie’s Fund

    Did you know that most (83%) of High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) clinics are willing to accept referrals for emergency pyometra surgery and can generally see patients the same day (50%) or next day (42%)? This webinar will provide details regarding pricing, treatment, and self-reported outcomes of pyometra management in the HQHVSN environment as described in the recently published paper “Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) Environment”. It will also explore opportunities for partnership between HQHVSN and private practice clinics. The webinar will be followed by a Q&A panel that represents a range of practitioners.

    Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

    Time: 11:00 am Pacific (1 hour) 

    Register here

    The full manuscript of the pyometra article can be downloaded for free at Science Direct until 1/21/21, at which time it will be available to subscribers of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine only.

    Presenters

    Ashlee McCallin, 2nd year Veterinary Student and co-author of Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) Environment

    Rachael Kreisler, VMD, MSCE, DACVPM (Epidemiology), Associate Professor of Shelter Medicine and Epidemiology, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine; co-author of Pyometra Management Practices in the High Quality High Volume Spay-Neuter (HQHVSN) Environment

    Makenzie Kurth, DVM

    Tanya D. Patterson, DVM, Virginia Beach SPCA

    Ariella Samson, DVM

    This webcast is one hour and will be recorded. This webcast has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/increasing-access-to-emergency-care-for-pyometra-by-leveraging-hqhvsn-clinics

  • CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 1/21/21 – How LA County Launched Managed Intake – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 1/21/21 – How LA County Launched Managed Intake – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    LA County had already begun discussing a strategic rollout of Managed Intake, but Covid came along and forced so many of our hands. Last spring, seemingly overnight, Managed Intake was launched countywide at all seven Animal Care Centers in LA County. While there wasn’t time for the communication or implementation runway they had hoped for, the team had already done their research, knew a streamlined process served more animals and people, and they were committed to their decision. Come hear about how they did it—the challenges, surprises, and the celebrations—and how they are going all-in on a larger plan for Managed Sheltering.

    CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg