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Turtle Euthanasia (EXOT508-0624)

The lectures for this course will be presented via Zoom.

Presenter: Renee Schott, DVM, CWR
Course Open: June 11-28, 2024
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesday, June 18, 2024; 6:00-8:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 2
RACE Category: 2 hours Medical


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Tuition: Member $46 ($41 early bird special if enrolled by May 28, 2024)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by May 28, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
Many veterinarians struggle with turtle euthanasia. Many have heard of “euthanized” turtles moving after being declared dead, which has led to odd turtle euthanasia practices in an attempt to prevent reanimation. There is abundant literature surrounding turtle physiology/consciousness, yet it hasn’t been applied it to euthanasia practices. This highly referenced yet interesting masterclass will reveal why turtles are so hard to euthanize and put together a protocol that will minimize turtle suffering during the euthanasia process and ensure non-reversible death.


Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • understand the physiology of pain/suffering.
  • understand the physiology of hypoxia in the turtle brain.
  • describe the various methods of turtle euthanasia, outlining pros and cons of each.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in turtle euthanasia.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1188980)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session June 18, 2024): Turtle Euthanasia
Presenter: Renee Schott, DVM, CWR
After this session you will understand the physiology of pain and suffering and hypoxia in the turtle brain. You will also be able to describe the various methods of turtle euthanasia.


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 $46 ($41 early bird special if enrolled by May 28, 2024)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by May 28, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on June 17, 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