NUTR106-1016: Canine and Feline Obesity Management
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Catherine Lenox, DVM, Diplomate ACVN
Course Open: October 17-November 3, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Monday, October 24, 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 obesity management for canine and feline patients.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-26289)
Course Information:
In this 2-hour session, we will discuss health risks associated with obesity
in dogs and cats, nutritional assessments for obese and overweight patients,
including dietary history, body condition score, and muscle condition score,
and a step-by-step approach to the overweight or obese patient.
Additionally, we will identify patients for which the step-by-step approach
may need to be modified and discuss some case examples.
Week 1 (Real Time Session October 24, 2016):
Canine and Feline Obesity Management
Presenter: Catherine Lenox, DVM, Diplomate ACVN
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Identify health risks associated with obesity in dogs and cats.
- Review the nutritional assessment process for the obese or overweight patient.
- Discuss a step-by-step approach to the basic obese or overweight patient.
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 Scientific Affairs Manager at Royal Canin USA.
Total CE Credit: 2
Tuition: Member $42 ($38 early bird special if enrolled by October 3, 2016)
Non-Member $103 ($93 early bird special if enrolled by October 3, 2016)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on October 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.
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Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
"This program (22-26289) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 2 CE Credits, with a maximum of 2 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
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