NUTR104-0116: Advanced Nutrition Module 2
The lectures for this course will be presented in a text format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Catherine Lenox, DVM, Diplomate ACVN
Course Open: January 18-February 11, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, January 25 and February 1, 2016; 9:30-11:30 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.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
advanced course will be open to veterinarians
actively interested in nutrition topics for obesity, diabetes,
cutaneous adverse food reaction and cardiac and liver disease.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians (RACE #22-13385).
Course Information:
In this course we will review the aspects of the disease process
that can be affected through dietary changes and will cover goals
for nutritional modification. We will also provide key nutritional factors,
goals for feeding management and cover selecting a diet +/- dietary supplements
and a feeding plan for these patients.
Week 1 (Real Time Session January 25, 2016):
Obesity and Diabetes
Presenter: Catherine Lenox, DVM, Diplomate ACVN
Format: Text
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Discuss dietary management of dogs and cats with obesity and diabetes.
- Select a diet and feeding plan for dogs and cats with obesity and diabetes.
- Understand key nutritional factors for dogs and cats obesity and diabetes.
Week 2 (Real Time Session February 1, 2016):
Cutaneous Adverse Food Reactions, Cardiac Disease and Liver
Presenter: Catherine Lenox, DVM, Diplomate ACVN
Format: Text
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Discuss dietary management of dogs and cats with cutaneous adverse
food reactions and cardiac and liver disease.
- Select a diet and feeding plan for dogs and cats with cutaneous adverse
food reactions and cardiac and liver disease.
- Understand key nutritional factors for dogs and cats cutaneous adverse
food reactions and cardiac and liver disease.
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 Presenter:
Dr. Catherine Lenox graduated from veterinary school at the University of Missouri in 2007.
She then went on to complete a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Colorado
State University and a small animal nutrition residency at the Virginia-Maryland Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine. She was board-certified by the American College of
Veterinary Nutrition in 2011. Dr. Lenox is also certified in veterinary acupuncture.
After three years in specialty practice, Dr. Lenox joined Royal Canin USA in 2014.
She is currently Manager of Scientific Affairs at Royal Canin.
Total CE Credit: 4
Tuition: Member $84 ($76 early bird special if enrolled by January 4, 2016)
Non-Member $157 ($141 early bird special if enrolled by January 4, 2016)
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on January 25, 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.
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and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
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"This program (22-13385) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of N CE Credits, with a maximum of 4 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific
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
VIN CE Services:
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