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ANES122-0424: Clinical Use of Perioperative Drugs in the Small Animal Patient - Real World Applications

The lectures for this course will be presented via Zoom.

Presenters: Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA (course coordinator)
Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVAA
Lydia Love, DVM, DACVAA
Heidi Shafford, DVM, PhD, DACVAA

Course Open: April 2-May 10, 2024
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2024; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 8
RACE Category: 8 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by March 19, 2024)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by March 19, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
This course provides an overview of anesthesia drugs, new and old, with a focus on drug selection to optimize safe delivery and management of anesthesia in cats and dogs. Case studies with varying levels of complexity and patient compromise will provide examples for participants to discuss pros and cons of drug selection.
Veterinarians new to and re-acquainting themselves with small animal practice will find a valuable overview of drugs and drug selection to optimize anesthesia management.
Experienced practitioners will find this course to help optimize existing anesthesia protocols and develop new protocols with an introduction to newly available anesthetic drugs.
Experienced technicians will enhance their understanding of anesthesia drugs and safe use in SA patients.


Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • modify their existing pre-anesthesia protocols to address nagging problems or persistent deficiencies.
  • choose whether newer anesthesia drugs or techniques should be incorporated into their current anesthesia protocols.
  • adjust their anesthesia drug dosing regimens and drug timing to fit patient safety needs.


Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course will appeal to seasoned, newly minted and returning small animal clinicians and experienced technicians - anyone interested in deepening their understanding of decision-making that enhances clinical anesthesia safety
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. (RACE 20-1157566)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session April 9, 2024): Pre-anesthesia Medication
This session will cover drugs used as pre-anesthesia medication - both oral and injectable.


Week 2 (Real Time Session April 16, 2024): Induction and Maintenance of Anesthesia
This session will cover drugs used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia.


Week 3 (Real Time Session April 23, 2024): Peri-operative Pain Management and Recovery from Anesthesia
Drugs used for peri-operative pain management in and out of the hospital and drugs used to promote quiet, smooth recovery from anesthesia will be discussed in detail.


Week 4 (Real Time Session April 30, 2024): Putting It All Together
Review case examples of drug selections through the entire peri-anesthetic period allowing all aspects of patient anesthesia and analgesia to be reviewed.


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.


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by March 19, 2024)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by March 19, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on April 9, 2024, 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.


Enrollment qualifications:
  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. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


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.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

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