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Tuition: $66 ($60 early bird special if enrolled by July 28, 2023). * Students currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited or CVMA-approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon proof of student status). Prices are listed in US dollars.

Course Information:
This course will give the participants an opportunity to critically think about how and why anesthetic drug protocols are chosen for a particular canine or feline patient. Each session will use a mix of audio, video, and images to present various real-life clinical anesthetic case scenarios. The speaker will lead the participants through the case presenting different variables such as presentation, history, vital signs, blood work, etc. The participants will then be asked to select the best protocol for each case and what type of monitoring equipment would be ideal for each case.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

• Evaluate canine and feline anesthetic candidates on presentation and history.
• Participate in selecting a proper anesthesia plan for the patient from pre-medication through post-operative care.
• Select what monitoring equipment would be ideal for each case.
• Examine and discuss techniques including CRIs, local, and epidural blocks.

Week 2 (Real Time Session August 27): Feline Anesthesia Case Presentations
During this session attendees will learn to assess feline anesthetic candidates based on history and presenting issues, determine appropriate anesthesia plan for each feline patient, and create a post-operative care plan. Proper monitoring techniques for patients will be addressed as well as the appropriate use of CRIs, local, and epidural blocks.

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.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on August 20, 2023 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

1. VIN CE Courses:
   1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
   2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
2. VSPN CE Courses:
   1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
   2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
   3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
   1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 792 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.