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  • Webinar – 10/1/20 – Enhancing Your Managed Intake Process – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Webinar – 10/1/20 – Enhancing Your Managed Intake Process – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    So you have begun to manage your intake procedures, this may mean scheduled owner surrender hours or limited days of intake, not it’s time to take a step back and assess how the program is working.  This session will help to guide you through a program analysis of your managed intake program and provide some suggestions for the next steps and ways that other agencies have taken a basic program and moved it to the next level!

     

    This is the second of a two-part series.

     

     

    The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

     

     

    Presenters:

    Dr. Josh Fisher has an educational background in population management/medicine, public health, veterinary sciences, informatics, and healthcare administration.  He has been working in the veterinary medical/animal welfare field for over 15 years holding management roles in private practices, cooperate practices, the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine, county government, and now as the Animal Services Director for the City of Charlotte/Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

    A strong advocate for professional development and growth in the animal welfare industry, Josh seeks to involve staff in continued education and training opportunities as well as in cutting edge industry research.  His professional interests focus on disease reduction/prevention, advanced marketing/placement and intake reduction tactics, strategic planning, and staff career development in the area of animal welfare.  His projects include increasing interest of veterinary/veterinary technician students in the animal welfare industry as well as working with community veterinarians to break down barriers, develop relationships, and increase involvement in community-focused animal welfare (animal control and sheltering) practices.

    It is a passion of Josh’s to bring a level of awareness to the animal welfare industry in such a way that young adults and college students make the decision to pursue animal welfare as a profession rather than falling into it by chance.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/enhancing-your-managed-intake-process/

  • Webinar – 9/29/20 – Top 10 Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls – HSUS

    Webinar – 9/29/20 – Top 10 Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls – HSUS

    Is your agency or organization overwhelmed with panicked calls from the public about wildlife problems? Do you spend staff time and energy dealing with these calls? If so, this webinar is for you! We will share our top 10 tips for taking calls from the public about wildlife, to help you resolve problems over the phone in a matter of minutes! Topics include tips for calming down upset and fearful callers, questions to ask that will help you accurately diagnose the problem, tactics for working with the caller to solve the problem themselves (without having to dispatch an officer!), and tips for increasing tolerance among the public for the wild neighbors in your community.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.animalsheltering.org/trainings/top-10-tips-taking-wildlife-calls

  • Webinar – 10/6/20 – Looking Back to Look Forward: Why Fear and Bias Have Weakened the Animal Welfare Movement – The AAWA and PetFinder Pro

    Webinar – 10/6/20 – Looking Back to Look Forward: Why Fear and Bias Have Weakened the Animal Welfare Movement – The AAWA and PetFinder Pro

    Part of the Petfinder Pro Adoption Options Series:

    Looking Back to Look Forward: Why Fear and Bias Have Weakened the Animal Welfare Movement — and How We Can Seize This Opportunity To Change That

    The animal welfare field is fueled by compassionate individuals who share a deep love of animals. At the same time, that compassion has not always been extended to the other side of the leash. Fear and bias have created structural barriers to adoption, unequal access to pet care resources, and missed opportunities to accomplish our lifesaving goals. Together, we will learn how to identify outdated practices and policies while addressing the underlying, well-intentioned concerns that have kept them in place.

    Attendees will hear how peer organizations throughout the United States have embraced a fresh and more equitable approach to supporting the bond between pets and the diverse range of people who love them. The future of animal welfare is bright and we have an unprecedented opportunity to make positive change! 

    This webinar has been pre-approved for:

    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    Petfinder members who participate are eligible for exclusive Petfinder Foundation grant opportunities.

    To register for Adoption Options workshops, log in with your Association username and password OR create a FREE “Learning Non-Member” account.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/looking-back-to-look-forward-why-fear-and-bias-have-weakened-the-animal-welfare-movement

  • Online Course – Starts 9/28/20 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (Fee Applies)

    Online Course – Starts 9/28/20 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (Fee Applies)

    Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning

    “That there could be a science of behavior, of what we do, of who we are?
    How could you resist that?”
    – Donald M. Baer

    Course Information Register
    Course begins: September 28, 2020
    Duration: 4 weeks
    Instructor: JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc.
    Video Lectures by Dr. Erica Feuerbacher    		 Register Now

    About the Course

    This course will help you:

    • Think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.
    • Understand and break training into component principles.
    • Understand environmental events that maintain behavior.
    • Increase your ability to be humane and effective.
    • Understand how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud our thinking and our work.
    • Consider what we are describing when we say an animal is “confident,” “creative,” “a problem solver,” and how we should approach those learners.
    • See the common principles at play in different animals & species.
    • Become a more effective and humane trainer by cutting through the jargon and directly assessing behavior.

    Course Activities, Objectives, & Assessment

    Online Lectures: Each week there will be several short videos (10-20 minutes each; typically 60-90 minutes total per week) that will discuss the topics for that week.

    Online Readings with Reading Guides: Each week you will have a scientific reading with a guide to help you navigate the reading. The paper will exemplify the principles being discussed that week.

    Online Assignments: During Weeks 1-3, you will have 1-2 short online assignments each week. Some of these will entail you giving an example and then giving feedback on examples provided by a few of your fellow students.

    Online posts: During Weeks 2-4 you will post two questions, comments or reflections relevant to the material from the previous week to the discussion forum. You will also respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts from that week (= total of four posts per week). Your questions and responses will be graded based on their thoughtfulness and completeness.

    Final Project: During Week 4, you will complete a final project/paper in which you will synthesize the topics covered to cohesively analyze and scientifically critique publicly available training videos and handouts.

    Class Schedule

    This four-week course will begin on the specified start date. The first three weeks will explore the scope of the course. There will be no new content in the fourth week which is reserved for completing final projects, discussion and synthesizing the course content. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends.

    Course Completion/CEU Requirements

    Auditors must review all course material. This will be verified in the Learning Management System.

    Full Students must carry out the reading assignments listed in the syllabus before class (first class not included), complete all assignments, check email and visit the learning site regularly (at least once a day) to check in on the discussion group. Students should expect to spend an average of 4-5 hours per week on course material and viewing, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials.

    Registration Information

    Auditor Full Student
    CEUs 6 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA) 8 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)
    Member Cost $129* $199*
    Non-Member Cost $159 $259

    *IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code

    Online Course Cancellation Policy

    • Full refunds available more than 30 days before program start.
    • 50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.
    • No refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.

    About the Instructors

    JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc., CPDT-KA

    JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc., CPDT-KA, is a Doctoral Candidate in the Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare lab at Virginia Tech under Dr. Erica Feuerbacher. She attended the University of Florida where she majored in Zoology with an emphasis on animal behavior. After graduation, she participated in research on site fidelity of Mockingbirds with the University of Florida, social behavior of Fairy-wrens with Cornell University, and comparative cognition of canines with Yale University. She has worked as a professional dog trainer and has experience in zoos and conservancies, where she was involved in training exotic animal species for enrichment and low-stress husbandry. Her current research focuses on the impact of fostering programs on shelter dog welfare, reinforcer efficacy of different types of grain for horses, and behavioral synchronization between dogs and their owners.

     

    Erica Feuerbacher, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CPDT-KAErica Feuerbacher, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CPDT-KA is an Assistant Professor of Anthrozoology at Carroll College in Helena, MT, where she leads the canine program in which students train foster dogs during the academic year. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Florida under the advisorship of Dr. Clive Wynne in the UF Canine Cognition and Behavior Lab (now part of the Canine Science Collaboratory) and her Masters in Behavior Analysis in the Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies under the advisorship of Dr. Jesus Rosales-Ruiz.

    She has published a variety of scientific articles of her research on learning theory and the dog-human relationship. She has taught Principles of Behavior Analysis, Behaviorism in Contemporary Society, Learning and Cognition, Basic and Advanced Canine Training, Research Methods, and General Psychology at the college level. She has earned several awards for her behavior analytic research and her dedication to the theoretical foundations of behavior analysis. Her research interests center on dog-human social interactions, canine welfare, and enhancing humane, effective training techniques.

     

    If you have questions, email us at courses@iaabc.org.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://m.iaabc.org/courses/fundamentals-animal-behavior/

  • Online Course – 10/2/20 to 10/4/20 – How I Manage Common Feline Medical and Behavior Problems – Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Debra Horwitz- IVSS (fee applies)

    Online Course – 10/2/20 to 10/4/20 – How I Manage Common Feline Medical and Behavior Problems – Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Debra Horwitz- IVSS (fee applies)

    Susan Little D.V.M.

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

    Debra Horwitz D.V.M.

    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
    Veterinary Behavior Consultants, St. Louis MO

    Drs. Susan Little & Debra Horwitz 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. Horwitz is a world renowned behaviorist who will present a series of lectures on how she manages common feline behavioral problems. The speakers promise these lectures to be informative, fun and practical.

    Seminar Schedule:

    Single day registration available: Limited to 60 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience

    All times are Eastern time. 

    Seminars start each day at 5.00am Pacific, 6.00am Mtn, 7.00am Central & 8.00am Eastern

    Friday (5.5 CE hrs)

    Dr. Little:

    8:05am-8:50am: Approach to upper respiratory tract disease in cats

    9:00am-9:50am: Approach to lower urinary tract disease in cats

    10:00am-10:45am: All stressed out – feline idiopathic cystitis

     

    Dr. Horwitz:

    11:00am-11:50 am: Think like a cat-yes they can be trained!

    12:00-12:50pm: Licking and twitching in cats-seizure disorder or behavioral?

    1:00pm-1:30pm: Urine marking, why it happens and what can you do about it?

     

    Saturday  (5.5 CE hrs)

    Dr. Little

    8:00am-8:50am: Sweet & sour: low stress management of the diabetic cat

    9:00am-9:50am: Let food be thy medicine – nutritional support for hospitalized cats

    10:00am-10:45am: How to approach chronic diarrhea in cats without losing your mind

     

    Dr. Horwitz:

    11:00am-11:50am: Stress, House soiling, and feline intercat aggression-what’s going on?

    12:00-12:50pm: Stress, House soiling, and feline intercat aggression-part two

    1:00pm-1:30pm: Feline Enrichment-keeping cats happy

     

    Sunday (5CE hrs)

     

    Dr. Little:

    8:00am-9:00am: Speaking the same language: communicating with cat owners

    9:10am-10:15am: Making friends with cats: how to be more cat-friendly in your practice

     

    Dr. Horwitz:

    10:30am-11:35am: Aggressive behaviors directed toward people, what does it mean?

    11:45am-1:00pm:    Update on medications in behavioral medicine

     

    Seminar Topics:

    The effects of stress and anxiety on medical and behavioral health in cats:

    Stress is a common problem causing medical and behavioral issues in cats. The combination of a behavior specialist and a feline specialist will give you well-rounded instruction on diseases and conditions seen in daily practice. Each topic will include a review, as well as diagnosis and management, and will highlight the role of stress and how to minimize it.

    Dr. Little:

    • Making friends with cats: how to be more cat-friendly in your practice
    • On a sugar high? management of feline diabetes mellitus
    • Let food be thy medicine – nutritional support for hospitalized cats
    • Approach to lower urinary tract disease in cats
    • Approach to upper respiratory tract disease in cats
    • All stressed out – feline idiopathic cystitis

     

    Dr. Horwitz:

    • House soiling and feline aggression-treating them both
    • Urine marking-what is it really about?
    • Licking and twitching in cats-seizure disorder or behavioral?
    • Feline enrichment-helping cats live their best lives indoors
    • Multiple cats in one home-how to keep them happy and diminish fighting
    • Can you really train cats?
    • Feline aggression directed to people-mean cats or just misunderstood?

    Register Now

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/how-i-manage-common-feline-problems-online/

  • Online Event – 10/1/20 – The Roundtable: Community Relations During A Time of Unrest – The AAWA

    Online Event – 10/1/20 – The Roundtable: Community Relations During A Time of Unrest – The AAWA

    Barriers to community engagement isn’t a new challenge for animal services, but a global pandemic and social unrest bring added burden to these essential employees. Hear from four animal services leaders guiding their cities through a difficult climate: Dallas, Greensboro (NC), and Los Angeles.

    This exclusive roundtable conversation will explore the challenges animal support service professionals are currently facing with a special emphasis on BIPOC officers and staff. Learn from their experience so you can engage your community in conversations of equity and justice and provide support with kindness and fairness.  Questions from the audience will follow the roundtable discussion.

    The Roundtable Moderators:
    • Jim Tedford, President and CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
    • Gabrielle Chapman, Senior Analyst, Social Justice, Pets for Life, The Humane Society of the United States

    The Roundtable Guests:
    • Allison Cardona – Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control, CA
    • Ed Jamison – Director, Animal Services, Dallas, Texas
    • Jorge Ortega – Director, Guilford County Animal Services, NC

    This roundtable has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

     

    Allison Cardona

    Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control, CA

    Allison Cardona has been a Deputy Director of South County Operations for the Department since March 2017. As Deputy Director of South County, Allison oversees the Carson/Gardena, Downey and Baldwin Park Animal Care Centers along with special programs such as behavior and enrichment. Prior to joining the County of Los Angeles, Allison spent over 13 years as a program director for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). She holds a B.S. in Public Affairs from Empire State College. Allison is dedicated to keeping pets and people forever together, removing barriers so pet owners have access to care and services. Allison serves as the department’s liaison to the County of Los Angeles Homeless Initiative, helping to integrate pet-friendly services into service planning and delivery.

     

    Ed Jamison

    Director of Dallas Animal Services, City of Dallas

    Dallas has the third largest intake in the United States, with over 39,000 dogs and cats coming into their care in 2019. Ed Jamison has been tasked with increasing public safety by getting loose animals off the streets, while at the same time increasing positive outcomes. To accomplish that, Jamison is leading a staff of around 220 employees, maximizing relationships with the rescue community, rebuilding the volunteer base and instituting new, progressive programming. Prior to coming to Dallas, Jamison was the Chief Animal Control Officer for the City of Cleveland, Ohio, but he entered the animal care and control world in the mid-2000s while he was the animal warden for the City of Garfield Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. In his time serving Cleveland, Ed made a push to redefine the way animal control functions and re-brand the public’s perception of the industry, along with the perception of pit-bull-type dogs.

     

    Jorge Ortega

    Director, Guilford County Animal Services, North Carolina

    Gabrielle Chapman

    Senior Social Justice Analyst, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

    Gabrielle Chapman is the former Executive Director of Call to Action for Racial Equality, West Virginia’s first professional statewide racial equity coalition. As HSUS’ Pets for Life Senior Analyst Social Justice, Gabrielle will lend her skill set to facilitate complex conversations ranging from criminal justice reform to racial and economic justice in the animal welfare world. She is a 2018–2019 Soros Justice Fellow with the Open Society Foundation and serves as a Board of Director for West Virginia’s Center on Budget and Policy and West Virginia Women’s Health Center. Chapman holds a BS in Applied Biology from Russell Sage College. During her college years, she interned at the U.S. Department of Defense, was an assistant with Sage College’s Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, and volunteered with the American Friends Service Committee.

     

    Jim Tedford, CAWA

    President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

    Jim Tedford accepted his dream job when he joined The Association as President & CEO in June of 2015.  But Jim is no stranger to the organization.  He has been a member for nearly 30 years and served as our Board Chairman some twenty years ago.  Jim has been actively engaged in the animal welfare movement for more than 34 years having served as CEO for animal sheltering organizations in New York, Louisiana and Tennessee.  He served as a regional director for The Humane Society of the United States and then spent six years providing direct response marketing services to animal welfare organizations. Jim presents frequently at national and regional conferences on various animal welfare issues, organizational development and not-for-profit management.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-100120#tab-product_tab_speaker_s

  • Online Conference – 9/19/20 and 9/20/20 – Taking Action for Animals Online – HSUS (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 9/19/20 and 9/20/20 – Taking Action for Animals Online – HSUS (fee applies)

    TAKING ACTION FOR ANIMALS ONLINE

    September 19-20, 2020

    Register now for only $25!

    Be part of historic progress toward a more humane world by attending Taking Action for Animals Online.

    Learn to advocate

    The leading national conference in the animal advocacy movement, Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together volunteers and advocates from across the country for a shared goal: to better the lives of animals and people alike. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, TAFA 2020 will be a virtual event on September 19 and 20, with content available on demand through the end of the year.

    We’re making progress toward ending the worst abuses of animals in the world, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is leading the charge with the help of savvy and engaged individuals who support stronger protections for animals. The need to end animal cruelty has become part of the national conversation and has even made its way into the presidential debates. Be part of this extraordinary movement on behalf of all animals. Join us at Taking Action for Animals Online to gain the tools you need to protect animals in your own community.

    Attendee at home watching on her computer with her cat

    StphaneLemire/iStock.com

    Over the course of two days, you will participate in on-line workshops with hundreds of like-minded animal advocates as keenly interested in protecting animals as you are. Take part in sessions where you will learn how to help end puppy mills, fur farms, factory farming and cosmetics testing on animals.

    Sponsors

    American Anti-Vivisection Society Logo
    Botsiber Institute Logo
    Humane Society Legislative Fund Logo
  • Online Conference – 9/19/20 and 9/20/20 – Taking Action for Animals Online – HSUS (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 9/19/20 and 9/20/20 – Taking Action for Animals Online – HSUS (fee applies)

    TAKING ACTION FOR ANIMALS ONLINE

    September 19-20, 2020

    Register now for only $25!

    Be part of historic progress toward a more humane world by attending Taking Action for Animals Online.

    Learn to advocate

    The leading national conference in the animal advocacy movement, Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together volunteers and advocates from across the country for a shared goal: to better the lives of animals and people alike. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, TAFA 2020 will be a virtual event on September 19 and 20, with content available on demand through the end of the year.

    We’re making progress toward ending the worst abuses of animals in the world, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is leading the charge with the help of savvy and engaged individuals who support stronger protections for animals. The need to end animal cruelty has become part of the national conversation and has even made its way into the presidential debates. Be part of this extraordinary movement on behalf of all animals. Join us at Taking Action for Animals Online to gain the tools you need to protect animals in your own community.

    Attendee at home watching on her computer with her cat

    StphaneLemire/iStock.com

    Over the course of two days, you will participate in on-line workshops with hundreds of like-minded animal advocates as keenly interested in protecting animals as you are. Take part in sessions where you will learn how to help end puppy mills, fur farms, factory farming and cosmetics testing on animals.

    Sponsors

    American Anti-Vivisection Society Logo
    Botsiber Institute Logo
    Humane Society Legislative Fund Logo
  • ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): 3,000 new foster homes in 6 months! – How Did They Do It?

    ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): 3,000 new foster homes in 6 months! – How Did They Do It?

    Former KSMP shelter medicine resident Dr. Cristie Kamiya led Humane Society Silicon Valley to be the first shelter to adopt over 500 recommendations made by the ASV (Association of Shelter Veterinarians) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and earn “model shelter” status.

    Now, in the age of COVID, she’s at it again, this time pivoting her programs to keep her staff and community safe by exponentially growing the safety net outside her shelter walls.

    If you missed this webinar, watch and find out how HSSV’s Chief of Shelter Medicine, Dr. Kamiya, led the charge to onboard 3,000 new foster homes since March AND leverage her volunteer time and talent to support the effort.

    Click below to watch this woman in action!


    Watch the Webinar Now!

    https://learning.theaawa.org/products/90920-scaling-high-quality-high-volume-foster-care-in-times-of-crisis

  • Online Course – 9/11/20 to 9/13/20 – How I Manage Common Medical Problems in Practice – IVS (fee applies)

    Online Course – 9/11/20 to 9/13/20 – How I Manage Common Medical Problems in Practice – IVS (fee applies)

    Gary Oswald D.V.M.

    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
    Chief of Staff
    Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists

    Ellen Behrend V.M.D., Ph.D.

    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
    Joezy Griffin Professor
    Department of Clinical Sciences
    Auburn University

     

    This combination of two internationally recognized Internists will provide you with a practical approach to the management of many common medical problems that you encounter in your daily practice. You are sure to come away with some very helpful tips!

    Seminar Schedule:

    Single day registration available:   Limited to 60 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience

    All times are Eastern time. 

    Seminars start each day at 5.00am Pacific, 6.00am Mtn, 7.00am Central & 8.00am Eastern

    Friday (5.5 CE hrs)

    Dr. Oswald:

    8:05-8:50  Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease

    9:00-9:50 Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

    10:00-10:45 Treatment of CKD (continued)

    Dr. Behrend:

    11:00-11:50  Trilostane: the latest on how to use it

    12:00-12:50  A case based-approach to diagnosis of pu/pd – part 1

    1:00-1:30  A case based-approach to diagnosis of pu/pd – part 2

     

    Saturday  (5.5 CE hrs)

    Dr. Oswald:

    8:00-8:50  Urinary Tract Infection – testing and treating uncomplicated cases.

    9:00-9:50 Urinary Tract Infection – treating complicated cases and preventing recurrence.

    10:00-10:45 Feline Pyelonephritis & Canine Prostatitis – diagnosis and treatment.

     

    Dr. Behrend:

    11:00-11:50. Feline hyperthyroidism: finding it and helping your patients live longer

    12:00-12:50.  Diagnosing canine hypothyroidism: a case-based approach

    1:00-1:30  Diabetics: anything new that can help?

     

    Sunday (5CE hrs)

    Dr. Behrend:

    8:00-9:00  Diabetic conundrums: management dilemmas – dogs

    9:10-10:15  Diabetic conundrums: management dilemmas – cats

    Dr. Oswald:

    10:30-11:35.  Update on canine & feline congestive heart failure treatment.

    11:45-1:00. Updates on treatment of coughing dogs (chronic bronchitis, airway collapse) & wheezing cats (asthma, feline heartworm).

    Seminar Topics:

    Endocrine

    • Diabetics: anything new that can help?
    • Diabetic conundrums: management dilemmas
    • Trilostane: the latest on how to use it
    • A case-based approach to diagnosis of pu/pd
    • Diagnosing canine hypothyroidism: a case-based approach
    • Feline hyperthyroidism: finding it and helping your patients live longer

    Cardiac disease

    • Is a heart murmur a consistent indicator of underlying heart disease?
    • Murmurs, Gallops and Arrhythmias in cats.
    • When should Atenolol or Diltiazem be considered for feline cardiomyopathy?
    • What are the best treatment strategies for treating congestive heart failure in cats?
    • Considerations in thromboprophylaxis treatment in feline cardiomyopathy patients?
    • This asymptomatic dog has a murmur. What diagnostics should I consider?
    • Treatment considerations in mitral valve disease vs dilated cardiomyopathy.
    • Loop diuretic therapy in CHF – furosemide of torsemide?
    • What role does spironolactone play in CHF patients?
    • Reducing angiotensin and aldosterone – ACE-inhibitors or ARBs?
    • When to initiate and how to dose pimobendan in cardiac patients.
    • Use of Viagra in canine heart disease.

    Respiratory disease

    • How to determine whether a coughing dog has chronic bronchitis vs airway collapse.
    • Which drugs are considered preferred cough suppressants in dogs?
    • Are bronchodilators helpful in coughing dogs? Which one?
    • When to consider surgical intervention or tracheal stenting in airway collapse.
    • Coughing cats – How do I tell if it is feline asthma or some other respiratory disease?
    • Do I have to give corticosteroids to feline asthma patients?
    • What are the preferred corticosteroids options for asthmatic cats?
    • When would bronchodilator treatment be useful in asthmatic cats?
    • Are human asthma drugs helpful in feline asthma patients?
    • Should cyproheptadine or Cerenia be considered in feline asthma patients?
    • Is immunotherapy helpful in treating asthmatic cats?

    Chronic Kidney Disease

    • When should renal biopsy be considered?
    • Has SDMA become the preferred means of diagnosing CKD?
    • Should quantitative urine protein values be determined in geriatric patients?
    • Is blood pressure determination really that important in renal patients?
    • Which antihypertensive treatment is preferred in CKD – amlodipine, ACE-Is or ARBs?
    • What are the realistic goals in treating chronic kidney disease?
    • When should a therapeutic renal diet be started in CKD patients?
    • This dog/cat doesn’t like oral phosphorus binders. How important is this drug?
    • Is it just an “Ohio State thing” or are vitamin D, calcium and PTH important in CKD?
    • Appropriate use of erythropoeitin analogs in anemic CKD patients.
    • Appropriate use of fluid therapy and appetite stimulants in hyporexic CKD patients.

    Urinary Tract Infection

    • What are the preferred antibiotics in uncomplicated UTI patients?
    • How long should antibiotic therapy be administered in uncomplicated UTI?
    • What predisposing disorders should I look for in patients with recurrent UTI?
    • How do I select an appropriate antibiotic in recurrent UTI patients?
    • What follow-up testing is recommended in monitoring UTI treatment?
    • What do I do when asymptomatic bacteruria is present?
    • What can be done to prevent recurrent UTI development?
    • Is oral cranberry effective? What about other drugs or supplements?
    • Does improving vulvar and vaginal health help reduce UTIs?
    • When to consider Phenylpropanolamine treatment in UTI patients.

    Register Now

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/how-i-manage-common-medical-problems-in-practice-online-course/#event_toggle