MULT309-0816: Topics in Feline Medicine
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters:
Phil Bergman, DVM, PhD, ACVIM (Oncology)
Ann Bancroft, DVM, CCRP
Steven Bailey, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Course Open: August 17-October 9, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2016; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
intermediate course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in
extending their knowledge of feline medicine.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-25909)
Course Information:
This course focuses upon extending the participants' knowledge of feline medicine,
covering a variety of topics: oncology, rehabilitation therapy, fluid analysis,
chronic pain syndromes, lower urinary tract health, differentials for vomiting,
and the responsible/practical use of antibiotics.
Week 1 (Real Time Session August 24, 2016):
Top 10 Advances in Feline Oncology; Rehabilitation Therapy for the Feline Patient
Presenters: Phil Bergman, DVM, PhD, ACVIM (Oncology)
Ann Bancroft, DVM, CCRP
Format: Audio
Objectives (Oncology): Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- better understand, comprehend, and utilize the latest diagnostics
and treatments for cats with doxorubicin extravasation as well as a
wide variety of cancers including lymphoma, mast cell tumor,
and vaccine-associated sarcoma.
Objectives (Rehabilitation): Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- recognize when a rehabilitation plan is indicated.
- list some of the rehabilitation modalities that are appropriate for feline patients.
- recognize how they can incorporate some basic rehabilitation therapy into their practice.
Week 2 (Real Time Session August 31, 2016):
The lost art of fluid analysis - no cells, no fluid, no diagnosis
Presenter: Steven Bailey, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- list options for obtaining diagnostic samples.
- assess the diagnostic samples in-house before sending them off to the pathologist.
- save their clients some time and expense that can result from utilizing an outside referral.
- help their patients by initiating appropriate therapy sooner.
Week 3 (Real Time Session September 7, 2016):
Feline Chronic Pain Syndromes - More than Musculoskeletal
Presenter: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- have a greater awareness of chronic painful conditions in cats.
- recognize the signs of pain in cats that have adapted to living with pain over time.
- understand how neuropathic and inflammatory pain differ.
- choose appropriate therapies.
- discuss the evidence base for different therapeutic modalities.
Week 4 (Real Time Session September 14, 2016):
Lower Urinary Tract Health - Metabolism and Stress
Presenter: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- understand how stress influences health.
- identify potential stressors for cats that may result in disease.
- list the Five Freedoms of animal welfare.
- ask appropriate questions so as to recognize unmet needs of the cat in the home environment.
- provide recommendations to optimize the cat's home environment
in order to reduce the frequency of lower urinary tract flare-ups.
Week 5 (Real Time Session September 21, 2016):
Retch, heave, yack, gag 'n' hurl - What do we really mean?
Presenter: Steven Bailey, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- clearly communicate the patient's dysfunction to the owner.
- list the first steps needed to investigate the dysfunction.
- confidently make a diagnosis.
- help their patients by initiating appropriate therapy sooner.
Week 6 (Real Time Session September 28, 2016):
Practical and Responsible Use of Antibiotics for Cats
Presenter: Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- discuss typical bacterial infections in cats and how these impact antibiotic selection.
- list the antibiotics most commonly used in feline practice and know how to apply them.
- recognize when antibiotics might be indicated.
- select and collect appropriate tissues for culture and sensitivity testing.
- interpret basic sensitivity patterns for culture reports.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenters:
The presenters for this course reflect a topic-specific expertise and were assembled
for their ability to teach discipline-specific content in relationship to clinical cases.
Total CE Credit: 12
Tuition: Member $252 ($227 early bird special if enrolled by August 3, 2016)
Non-Member $374 ($337 early bird special if enrolled by August 3, 2016)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on August 24, 2016 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration.
To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll
for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email
CEonVIN@vin.com.
Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
"This program (22-25909) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 12 CE Credits, with a maximum of 12 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific and Non-Scientific-Clinical,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you
call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.
*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
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