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EXOT504-0623: Chelonian Medicine and Surgery

The lectures for this course will be presented via the Zoom webinar platform.

Presenter: Heather A. Bjornebo, DVM, DABVP(Reptile/Amphibian Practice), CertAqV
Course Open: June 22-July 30, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, June 29, July 6, 13, and 20; 9:00-10:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 6
RACE Category: 6 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by June 8, 2023)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by June 8, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
This course will cover chelonian general anatomy, physiology, husbandry, and nutrition, general approaches to clinical workups in chelonian patients including clinical pathology and imaging techniques and interpretation. It will provide a general overview of chelonian pathology, disease, and treatment, and will cover chelonian analgesia, anesthesia, and surgery basics.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • discuss chelonian general anatomy, physiology, husbandry, and nutrition.
  • understand general approaches to clinical workups in chelonian patients including clinical pathology and imaging techniques and interpretation.
  • understand basic chelonian pathology, disease, and treatment.
  • understand chelonian analgesia, anesthesia, and surgery basics.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in chelonian medicine and surgery.
Credit Approval: This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 6 hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session June 29, 2023): Anatomy, Physiology, Husbandry, and Nutrition
This session will cover general anatomy, physiology, husbandry and nutrition of chelonians patients commonly presenting to the general practitioner.

Week 2 (Real Time Session July 6, 2023): Clinical Workups, Clinical Pathology, and Imaging
This session will cover the general approach to the clinical workup of chelonians, then go into more detail about interpretation of clinical pathology and diagnostic imaging.

Week 3 (Real Time Session July 13, 2023): Pathology, Disease, and Treatment
This session will cover common chelonian disease presentations, their pathophysiology, prognosis and treatment options.

Week 4 (Real Time Session July 20, 2023): Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Surgery Basics
This session will cover analgesia, anesthesia and surgery in chelonian patients including pre-femoral approaches and plastronotomy.


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 $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by June 8, 2023)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by June 8, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on June 29, 2023 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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