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VETERINARIANS

    
VIN CE Course 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)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

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 Objectives (Rehabilitation): Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357


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