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Call of the Wild: Wildlife Medicine and Diseases of Wildlife (EXOT002-0724)

The lectures for this course will be presented via Zoom.

Presenters: Sonia M. Hernandez, DVM, DACZM, PhD
Heather Wilson Barron, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
Course Open: July 31-September 9, 2024
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2024; 6:00-8:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 8
RACE Category: 8 hours Medical


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Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by July 17, 2024)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by July 17, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
The primary purpose of this course is to provide a basic to intermediate understanding of the principles of care of wildlife. The course will include details on the common syndromes with which North American wildlife patients present to a clinic, the approach to triage, emergency treatment and monitoring of the wildlife patient, the most notable infectious and non-infectious diseases of wildlife, and the public health and legal implications of treating wildlife.


Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • understand the legal implications of treating wildlife and the laws governing care.
  • discuss public health concerns and common zoonoses associated with wildlife.
  • discuss the principles used to triage, apply critical care, or euthanize wildlife patients.
  • list the more common diseases and clinical syndromes of North American birds.
  • discuss appropriate diagnostic testing and treatment for diseases of avian wildlife.
  • explain appropriate husbandry, handling, and physical therapy.
  • list the more common diseases and clinical syndromes of North American mammals.
  • discuss appropriate diagnostic testing and treatment for diseases of mammalian wildlife.
  • explain appropriate husbandry, handling, and preventative care.
  • list the more common diseases and clinical syndromes of North American reptiles/amphibians.
  • discuss appropriate diagnostics and treatment, including wound care and shell repair in Chelonians.
  • describe safe restraint, husbandry, and supportive care of the more common reptilian species.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists interested in wildlife medicine and diseases. Course participants are expected to have some prior knowledge of wildlife medicine.
Credit Approval: This course is RACE approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 20-1175280)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session August 7, 2024): Introduction to Wildlife Medicine

Week 2 (Real Time Session August 14, 2024): Common Syndromes of North American Birds

Week 3 (Real Time Session August 21, 2024): Common Syndromes of North American Mammals

Week 4 (Real Time Session August 28, 2024): Common Syndromes of North American Reptiles


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.


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Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by July 17, 2024)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by July 17, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on August 7, 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
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