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MULT308-1007: What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine Module 5
INSTRUCTORS:
Lester Mandelker, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Medicine)
Judy Rochette, FAVD (Dentistry/Oral Surgery), AVDC (Dentistry/Oral Surgery)
Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVA (Anesthesiology)
DATES:
October 31 � December 19, 2007
Interactive sessions: Wednesdays, October 31, November 7, break, class resumes November 28, December 5 and 12; 9:30 � 11:30 pm ET (USA)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine series will take a close look at a variety of feline-specific topics taught by our knowledgeable instructors. This series is open to all veterinarians with an interest in feline medicine. We are planning on five modules to be taught throughout 2007. Here are the course topics which will be covered throughout the entire series: Physiology, GI, Nutrition, Endocrine, Urinary, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Behavior, Therapeutics, Analgesia, Anesthesia and Dental Dilemmas.
The fifth and final module will cover Therapeutics, Dental Dilemmas, Analgesia and Anesthesia.
Course Outline:
Week 1 (October 31):
Dental Dilemmas, part 1 (Rochette)
Week 2 (November 7):
Dental Dilemmas, part 2 (Rochette)
Break
Week 3 (November 28):
Analgesia (Brock)
Week 4 (December 5):
Anesthesia (Brock)
Week 5 (December 12):
Therapeutics (Mandelker)
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the last real time session.
CE HOURS: 10 CE Credits
TUITION:
Member/$167, Non-Member/$256 by October 17, 2007;
Member/$185, Non-Member/$284 after October 17, 2007
Required Textbook: None
Recommended Textbooks:
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Veterinary Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 4, pages 763-1072 (July 2005). Edited by Steven E. Holmstrom.
In particular: Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia for Oral and Dental Procedures, by Judy Rochette, pages 1041-1058
Conference proceedings, J. Rochette: https://www.vin.com/Members/Search/Search.plx?B=1&S=rochette&SC=5&PD=3&ST=3
An alternative dental textbook:
Veterinary Dental Techniques, 3rd edition - Holmstrom, Frost, Eisner - 2004
Available in the VIN bookstore: http://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82495
Be sure to log in to receive your VIN member discount.
Veterinary Anesthesia Update, 2nd edition � Brock � 2007
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Nutraceuticals and Other Biologic Therapies
Volume 34, Issue 1, pages 1-378 (January 2004). Edited by Lester Mandelker.
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