EXOT003-0416: Neonatal Wildlife Medicine
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters:
Heather W. Barron, DVM, DABVP Avian
Lauren V. Powers, DVM, DABVP Avian, DABVP Exotic Companion Mammals
Course Open: April 5-May 13, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays April 12, 19, 26 and May 3; 7:00-9:00 pm ET (USA)
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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
basic course will be open to
veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists, support staff, and veterinary teams
actively interested in neonatal wildlife medicine.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists, support staff, and veterinary teams.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-23879)
Course Information:
The primary purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the principles of care for neonatal
North American wildlife. The course will include details on the common syndromes and diseases with which
orphaned or abducted 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. You will understand the difference between
abducted and orphaned wildlife patients and how to re-nest. In addition to Feed (including tube feedings) and
care for commonly seen neonatal North American Wildlife.
Week 1 (Real Time Session April 12, 2016):
Caring for the Wild Child
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron & Dr. Lauren V. Powers
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- make use of the general principles for triage and critical care of neonatal wildlife.
- know how to reunite an abducted neonate with adults; re-nesting.
- provide analgesia and antimicrobials, and know the considerations necessary for the neonate.
- provide appropriate caging and husbandry.
- incorporate neonatal care for wildlife into their busy practice.
Week 2 (Real Time Session April 19,2016):
Juvenile Avian Medicine - Wild Style
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron & Dr. Lauren V. Powers
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- identify common diseases and clinical syndromes of young North American birds.
- understand nutritional considerations from hatching to fledging.
- raise raptors right, including release and monitoring.
Week 3 (Real Time Session April 26, 2016):
When Mother Nature Calls: Juvenile Wild Mammal Medicine
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron & Dr. Lauren V. Powers
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- identify common clinical syndromes and diseases of neonatal raccoons, river otters, and large carnivores.
- provide nutrition and assisted alimentation.
- provide environmental enrichment and pre-release conditioning.
Week 4 (Real Time Session May 3, 2016):
Juvenile Wild Mammal Medicine: The Squeakquel
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron & Dr. Lauren V. Powers
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- identify clinical syndromes and diseases of juvenile squirrels, rabbits, and opossums.
- provide nutrition and assisted alimentation.
- meet the welfare needs of orphaned young, provide environmental enrichment, and pre-release conditioning.
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 Presenter(s):
Heather Wilson Barron is Hospital Director at the Clinic for
Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Sanibel Island, FL. She received training
in exotic and wild animal medicine and surgery through a residency at the
University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, where she stayed on as
faculty in the Zoological Medicine Service for a decade. She obtained further
international experience as Department Head of Clinical Medicine at St. Matthew's
University, School of Veterinary Medicine in the Cayman Islands, where she was also
the veterinarian for the Cayman Turtle Farm and Cayman Wildlife Rescue. She has served
as a consultant for both IDEXX and Antech Imaging Services and is a former president
of the Association of Avian Veterinarians.
Lauren Powers is a 1994 graduate from Tufts University School
of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a residency in Non-Domestic Avian Medicine
and Surgery at North Carolina State University in 1997, during which she spent a
month at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Powers worked a total
of six years in general private practice before joining the staff at Carolina
Veterinary Specialists as service head of the Avian and Exotic Pet Service.
Dr. Powers has written more than thirty scientific journal articles and book chapters.
She has lectured extensively locally, regionally, and nationally. She currently serves
on the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) Research Committee and Education Committee.
She has served on the boards of directors for both the Wildlife Rehabilitators of
North Carolina (WRNC) and Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR). She was a 2011 and 2012
recipient of the AAV President's Award for Outstanding Service, the 2008 recipient of
the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) President's Award, and has received
many other professional honors and awards. She also serves as adjunct assistant professor
at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She provides medical
and surgical services as needed to a local raptor rehabilitation center (Carolina Raptor Center),
science museum (the Discovery Place), nature museum (Charlotte Nature Museum), and
to local licensed wildlife rehabilitators.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $168 ($151 early bird special if enrolled by March 22, 2016)
Non-Member $266 ($239 early bird special if enrolled by March 22, 2016)
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on April 12, 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.
- 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.
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and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
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"This program (22-23879) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific,
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
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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.
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call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.
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Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
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