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  • Online Course – 5/30/20 – Anesthesia and Analgesia Part 2 – IVS

    Online Course – 5/30/20 – Anesthesia and Analgesia Part 2 – IVS

    This all new seminar has been designed to provide you with practical information on the current thoughts on anesthesia along with pain management in your practice. The combination of two Anesthesiologist/pain management specialists will provide a unique approach to the patient management. Dr’s Grubb and Robertson will discuss their approach to management of patients requiring anesthesia along with their assessment and management of pain in practice today and also anesthesia and analgesia for emergency/critical care patients.

    Tamara Grubb D.V.M., Ph.D.

    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
    Associate Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Management
    Washington State University

    Sheilah Robertson BVMS, (Hons), Ph.D.

    DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), MRCVS.
    Senior Medical Director, Lap of Love
    Gainseville, FL

    Seminar Schedule:

    Lecture 1:

    10:00am  Pacific
    1:00pm  Eastern

    Lecture 2:

    11:00am  Pacific
    2:00pm  Eastern

    Lecture 3:

    noon  Pacific
    3:00pm  Eastern

    Lecture 4:

    1:00pm  Pacific
    4:00pm  Eastern

    Lecture 5:

    2:00pm  Pacific
    5:00pm  Eastern

    There will be short breaks at the end of each lecture.

    Seminar Topics:

    Lecture 1:

    Being Agile in the Face of Drug Shortages

    Lecture 2:

    Local Blocks for Everyone on the Team
    No sports? Train your own team to tackle (pain) by blocking the offensive (painful) line

    Lecture 3:

    Anesthesia Accidents – How to Prevent Them

    Lecture 4:

    Emergency & Critical Care Patients: Special Anesthesia/Analgesia Needs

    Lecture 5:

    Anesthesia & Analgesia Myths & Misconceptions: Top 10

    Register Now

    WEBSITE  LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/anesthesia-analgesia-part-2/

  • Webinar – 6/4/20 – Fundraising for Animals in Challenging Times – Alley Cat Allies – Humane Network

    Webinar – 6/4/20 – Fundraising for Animals in Challenging Times – Alley Cat Allies – Humane Network

    Yes, You Can Fund-Raise for Cats During COVID-19

    Alley Cat Allies’ free webinar on June 4 will show you how

    Many people are looking for a way to make a difference and protect cats during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now is the time to point them to a worthy cause—yours.

    Join Alley Cat Allies for our free webinar: Fundraising for Animals in Challenging Times—Even During a Pandemic.

    WHEN: Thursday, June 4, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT


    Presented by: Bonney Brown and Diane Blankenburg.     Humane Network’s team of consultants have over 75 combined years of experience in the animal welfare field.

    SAVE YOUR SPOT 

    If you can’t join live, register now and we’ll send you a recording after.

    Whether you’re part of an animal welfare organization or an individual advocate for cats, this webinar has valuable information for you.

    You’ll learn:

    • How fundraising during the COVID-19 crisis is achievable—and critical
    • Specific strategies for fundraising at this time, including key elements of successful donor communications during a crisis
    • How to create an online/virtual event in place of your usual in-person fundraising event
    • And more

    It’s important to act now on behalf of cats and other animals to save their lives. This webinar will give you the tools you need for success.

    REGISTER NOW 

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.alleycat.org/take-action/attend-a-webinar/

  • Webinar – 5/27/20 – Ideas for Safely Offering Spay/Neuter and Wellness: Q&A Session – Maddie’s Fund

    Webinar – 5/27/20 – Ideas for Safely Offering Spay/Neuter and Wellness: Q&A Session – Maddie’s Fund

    May 27, 2020 by Jennifer Bolser, DVM, Natalie Corwin, Melanie deHaan, DVM, Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, Cate Lemmond and Aimee St.Arnaud

    Audience: Executive Leadership, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team

    How can we do spay/neuter in a manner that is safe for staff, clients and animals in this new “normal”? Join clinic directors and veterinarians for a Q&A session where you can ask any questions on any topic related to spay/neuter and wellness clinics including staff scheduling, keeping staff safe, intake and release, curbside vaccine clinics, anesthetic protocols, finding supplies and anything else on your mind! Our panel is here to help answer questions and we hope the audience will share ideas too!

    Join us on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 12noon PT / 3pm Eastern

    This webcast will be recorded.

    REGISTER NOW

    About Jennifer Bolser, DVM

    Dr. Bolser obtained her veterinary degree from Colorado State University. Following an internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City, she enjoyed 10 years with The Humane Society of Boulder Valley as Chief Clinic Veterinarian. Driven by a passion for international perspectives, she lived in Beijing, China for 2.5 years and has performed thousands of surgeries in over 20 unique locations globally. She is a medical director for HSUS Spayathon for Puerto Rico and serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and Animal Balance. Jennifer is enthusiastic about providing veterinary training and services to communities in need around the world to achieve sustainable impact and solutions for animal care and welfare.

     

    About Natalie Corwin
    President and CEO @Pet Community Center, Nashville TN

    Natalie Corwin co-founded Pet Community Center in 2011 and serves as President and CEO. Pet Community Center offers low-cost and free spay/neuter and preventive veterinary care to more than 20,000 patients per year in Nashville, TN. Additional programming includes community cats, mobile veterinary care, and a Pets for Life outreach program. Fun fact: Natalie has appeared as an extra on the TV show The Walking Dead!

     

    About Melanie deHaan, DVM
    Founder, Medical Director @SOS of Ohio

    Dr. deHaan is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2006. Dr. deHaan was the founder and president of the The Ohio State University’s Shelter Medicine Club, a co-chair of the Community Service Committee, and received the American Veterinary Medical Association’s award for Outstanding Senior Service her graduating year. Dr. deHaan is a member of the OVMA, AVMA, and Association of Shelter Veterinarians. She does relief work for private practices across the city, but her special interest is Shelter Medicine with a focus on high-volume spay and neuter surgery.

     

    About Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM
    Outreach Veterinarian @UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program

    Dr. Karsten graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and went on to complete a shelter medicine internship at Colorado State University. She finished her Shelter Medicine Residency at UC Davis in 2014 and is now the Outreach Veterinarian with the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program where her role is to advise shelters, perform focused and comprehensive shelter consultations and present at conferences and universities. Dr. Karsten’s interests include population management, infectious disease control and providing accessible, affordable veterinary care to all animals in a community. She also has an immense concern for not only the animals in shelters but also the people who work so diligently every day to care for them.

     

    About Cate Lemmond
    Founding President, CEO @Anicira Veterinary Centers

    Cate has worked for over 15 years to improve the lives of people and animals in Virginia. During this time, the clinics have seen major growth both in the number of animals served and the breadth of services provided. Cate received a Master of Science degree in public policy and animals from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in government from the University of Virginia. Cate is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) as well as a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM). She shares her life with her three mixed breed adopted dogs Bernadette, Liliana and Louie.

     

    About Aimee St.Arnaud
    Director of National Veterinary Programs @Best Friends Animal Society

    Aimee’s focus is on increasing access to spay/neuter and veterinary care across the nation. Previously she was the Director of Programs at ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance where she oversaw spay/neuter training programs of 1,000 professionals a year. She is the founder of Humane Ohio, a spay/neuter clinic performing roughly 18,000 spay/neuters a year and partner in two full-service access to care veterinary clinics in Ohio and North Carolina.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.maddiesfund.org/ideas-for-safely-offering-spay-neuter-and-wellness-q-and-a.htm?p=0EECED7D-7E3F-4ECB-A2D8-CD9099F21539

  • National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 5/26/20 – Q&A and Discuss Animals Testing Positive for COVID – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 5/26/20 – Q&A and Discuss Animals Testing Positive for COVID – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

    Plan for 5/26/20 – Q&A and discuss animals testing positive for COVID

    COVID-19 Rounds info:

    We will be more regularly offering National Shelter Medicine Rounds short term to discuss COVID-19 impacts on shelter medicine on Tuesdays from 3-4pm CT (1pmPT/2pmMT/4pmET)  and Thursdays from 2-3pm CT (12pmPT/1pmMT/3pmET). 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 regular COVID-19 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.

    Shared documents/links info:

    As this group size and information shared grows we are working to get things as organized and streamlined as possible. Each rounds session I will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in a folder called ‘COVID-19 shared documents’ that can be accessed at the Box link found at the end of each email in all rounds emails. You should be able to access the box folder as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

    https://uwmadison.box.com/s/lh21g6odt0ab569qbdm2r2b0h4glg8gk

    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.

    Thank you,

    Stephanie Koester, CVT

    Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program

    University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

    nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu

    Rounds related documents, recordings, and details can be accessed here at any time.

     

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

    https://zoom.us/j/520278731

    Meeting ID: 520 278 731

     

    One tap mobile

    +19292056099,,520278731# US (New York)

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  • Webinar – 5/26/20 – Dog Traning Online in Real Time: A Demonstration – Fear Free

    Webinar – 5/26/20 – Dog Traning Online in Real Time: A Demonstration – Fear Free

    You learned the logistics of online training in our last webinar, but what does it LOOK like? Fear Free Certified trainer Laura Ryder has kindly offered to show us by teaching a mock group class via Zoom. You will see real dogs and handlers with varying skill levels and, as always with live animal demos, there are bound to be some unexpected moments! Watch as Laura conducts a group class via Zoom and get inspired to try one on your own.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9gC36AWQ5OpjRqy4_zFeQ

  • Webinar – 6/10/20 – Responding to Calls and Concerns about Bats – HSUS

    Webinar – 6/10/20 – Responding to Calls and Concerns about Bats – HSUS

    This webinar will examine the lives of bats in our urban communities and provide important information on how to respond to the public’s concerns about potential zoonotic disease transmission. The presentation will also focus on providing helpful guidance for agency phone and field responses that humanely and effectively resolve conflicts with bats. We will cover:

    • The life history and behavior of urban bats
    • Responding to concerns and fear about bats and diseases like rabies and COVID-19
    • Tips for trouble-shooting problems with bats over the phone and in the field
    • Effective rescue techniques for bats trapped in structures
    • Appropriate bat eviction and exclusion strategies when a colony is present

    Event Date | June 10, 2020 – 2 to 3 pm

    WEBSITE LINK TO JOIN:  https://www.animalsheltering.org/trainings/responding-calls-and-concerns-about-bats

  • Webinar – 6/4/20 – Caring From Across Town: Practical Telehealth for Shelters and Clinics – Maddie’s Fund

    Webinar – 6/4/20 – Caring From Across Town: Practical Telehealth for Shelters and Clinics – Maddie’s Fund

    Has the Covid-19 crisis forced you to put more animals into foster care? Have you had to hold off on non-emergency surgeries and medical treatment? You’re not alone.

    As the “community becomes the shelter,” organizations across the country have found themselves serving their populations from afar through telehealth. This approach can be very effective and efficient, but also raises some practical questions. Come learn more about the telehealth landscape and how best to implement this tool in your shelter or clinic.

    Panelists:
    Dr. Mike Greenberg, Director of Outreach Programs, Maddie’s Fund
    Brenton Minish, Customer Success Manager Digital Team, Boehringer Ingelheim
    Dr. Julie Ryan-Johnson, Associate Director, Boehringer Ingelheim
    Aimee St.Arnaud, Director of Veterinary Programs, Best Friends Animal Society

    Join us on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm Eastern

    This webcast is one hour and will be recorded.

    About Dr. Michael (Mike) Greenberg
    Director of Outreach Programs, Maddie’s Fund

    Prior to joining the team at Maddie’s Fund®, Dr. Mike served as program director for Target Zero, helping communities across the US achieve 90% or greater live release rates from their animal shelter systems through implementation of best practice strategies. Following veterinary school, Mike worked in rural private practice. It was there that he began volunteering with shelters and working with shelter staff and leaders to address community issues to increase lifesaving.

    Having caught “the bug,” Mike took the plunge into the sheltering world and in 2011 completed his training in shelter medicine with the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Since that time, he has worked clinically and as a consultant for multiple public and private animal shelters throughout the United States. He is based in Nashville, TN where he helped to start Pet Community Center, a shelter intake prevention organization.

     

    About Brenton Minish
    Customer Success Manager Digital Team, Boehringer Ingelheim

    Brenton Minish is the Customer Success Manager for our Digital Team at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (BI). He has been in the veterinary industry his entire professional career, starting off as an inside sales rep for Merial before taking a Territory Manager role in Charlotte, NC with BI. While working his territory in Charlotte, he went back to school and received an MBA from Wake Forest University in 2018. After graduating, he accepted the offer for his current role at Boehringer Ingelheim, which is responsible for successfully rolling out digital initiatives to clinics and shelters, the first of which being PetPro Connect.

     

    About Julie Ryan-Johnson, DVM
    Associate Director, Boehringer Ingelheim

    Dr. Julie Ann Ryan-Johnson is passionate about shelter medicine and has been a shelter veterinarian for over 25 years and was the director of a large municipal shelter. She served as President of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association and is the CE Co-Chair for the California VMA. Dr. Ryan Johnson is a member of ASV and AAWA and a board member of GreaterGood.org. Dr. Ryan Johnson also serves as the CVMA disaster coordinator for Orange County, California and is the founding member of southern California’s Large Animal Response Team (LART).

     

    About Aimee St.Arnaud
    Director of National Veterinary Outreach Programs Best Friends Animal Society

    Aimee’s focus is on increasing access to spay/neuter and veterinary care across the nation. Previously she was the Director of Programs at ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance where she oversaw spay/neuter training programs of 1,000 professionals a year. She is the founder of Humane Ohio, a spay/neuter clinic performing roughly 18,000 spay/neuters a year and Partner in two full-service access to care veterinary clinics in OH and NC.

    This webcast is one hour and will be recorded.

    WEBINAR LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TdLNbNdwSa2rMQjPygTRSw

     

  • Webinar – 5/21/20 – Chameleon Shelter Software – Chameleon Basics – Kennel Intake and Outcome – Chameleon

    Webinar – 5/21/20 – Chameleon Shelter Software – Chameleon Basics – Kennel Intake and Outcome – Chameleon

    As a continuation of the Chameleon Basics webinar, this session will focus on the most common scenarios of animal intakes and outcomes. It will be geared toward beginning users.  Because procedures can vary greatly from agency to agency, we intend to keep the webinar simple and pointed, reserving a long period for question and answer at the end of the session for general discussion.

    TAKE ME TO THE BEACH TO REGISTER NOW

  • Webinar – 5/22/20 – ShelterLuv Shelter Software Best Practices Session – ShelterLuv

    Webinar – 5/22/20 – ShelterLuv Shelter Software Best Practices Session – ShelterLuv

    From ShelterLuv – Join us Friday, May 22nd for our Best Practices and Customer Success Tracking Session. We’ve scheduled a second session to accommodate the demand! Shelterluv’s Customer Solutions team will walk you through product best practices (all free) to ensure you are prepared for the current environment and beyond. We will also introduce our Customer Success Report so you can see where your organization stands on Shelterluv usage and possible areas of opportunity.

    This session will be held from May 22nd from 1:30pm-2:30pm (EDT) / 10:30am-11:30am (PDT)!

    Topics will include:

    1. Customer Success Report Overview

    2. Best Practices Topics Walk-through:

    – Foster management tips
    – Integrations with animal aggregators and your website
    – Digital applications, contracts, and e-signatures
    – Medical
    – Reporting
    – Mobile checkout and donation boost features

    3. Q&A

    Learn best practices alongside other Shelterluv organizations and ask us questions live!

    Please pass this registration information along to any team members who would benefit from this learning session. If you have any questions, please email info@shelterluv.com.

    Can’t make it live? You should still register! We will send a recording to everyone who signs up.

    We look forward to showing you around!

    REGISTRATION LINK:   https://animalwelfaredigest.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=54f074bbacc29f20e37dea4f9&id=2937b60f6a&e=7821fb1783

  • Webinar – 5/21/20 – COVID-19: Making the Case for a New Tomorrow – Best Friends

    Webinar – 5/21/20 – COVID-19: Making the Case for a New Tomorrow – Best Friends

    Join us for a deep dive discussion into how two municipal shelters are leading the way in post-pandemic operations by refusing to return to the status quo.

    Moderator:

    Makena Yarbrough, Regional Director, Best Friends Animal Society

    Panelists:

    Alexis Pugh, Executive Director, Memphis Animal Services (TN)

    Scott Trebatoski. Department Director, Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center, Tampa (FL)

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7465808604337224718?source=daily+digest