SAIM700-0600 - Between a rock and a hard place: Recurrent Urolithiasis

INSTRUCTOR: Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, Dip ACVIM, Dip ACVN

DATES:
June 20 - July 3, 2000
Interactive Sessions: Tuesdays -- 6/20, 6/27; 9:30-11:30 PM ET

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide updated information concerning management of calcium oxalate, urate, and cystine uroliths in dogs and cats.

COURSE OUTLINE:

WEEK 1 - Discussion on management of calcium oxalate uroliths in dogs and cats including surgical and non-surgical approaches, and preventative measures. Cases will be used to highlight information.

WEEK 2 - Discussion on management of urate uroliths in dogs and cats using cases to highlight information.

Upon completion of this 2-week course, you should be able to:

1. Define undersaturation, saturation, and oversaturation, and how states of saturation relate to uroliths formation and management.
2. Describe risk factors for calcium oxalate uroliths.
3. Describe voiding urohydropropulsion and retrograde urohydropropulsion.
4. Describe dietary characteristics and specific diets that may aid in preventing recurrence of calcium oxalate uroliths in dogs and cats.
5. Describe risk factors for urate uroliths.
6. Describe dissolution and preventative protocols for urate uroliths in dogs and cats including mechanism of action of allopurinol and potential complications.

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS: Discussions will begin on the start date of the course, and will continue for two weeks following the real time session. Boards will be monitored by the instructor for one week following the last real-time session.

CE HOURS: 4

TUITION: $50

TO REGISTER:
Call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email CEonVIN@vin.com, listing the course title, your full name, and your preferred method of payment (credit card, check).

PLEASE NOTE:
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Note: Course meets the requirements for 4 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards' (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval program, including California.

[Course meets the qualifications for 4 hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians as required by the California Veterinary Medical Board.]

(Registrants are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their state board.)

Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com

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COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdrawal retroactively. Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO.

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