LAMS216-0918: Goat Health and Management for Veterinarians and Their Team
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters:
Stacey Byers, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Jean Feldman, DVM
Course Open: September 19-October 20, 2018
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays September 26, October 3, and 10, 2018; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
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Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists,
and veterinary support staff actively interested in goat care and medicine.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists,
and support staff.
This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians
and veterinary technicians/technologists.
Course Information:
Goats are becoming popular companion animals in addition
to being shown, and used for packing, weed control, meat,
fiber, and milk production. Some owners and breeders
consider them food/production animals while others think
of their goats like a pet dog or cat. Their biology and
medicine are very different from small animals and even
cattle. This course is designed to help make veterinarians
and their staff and team confident in working with goat
patients and their owners, regardless of the intended
purpose of the goat.
Week 1 (Real Time Session September 26, 2018):
Introduction and Review of the Basics
Presenters: Stacey Byers, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Jean Feldman, DVM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand common health procedures such as PE, BCS, foot trimming,
GI and external parasite detection and management, tubing, and blood draws.
- Discuss management issues, primarily focused on the companion goats
including housing, feeding, environmental issues, medications and vaccines,
and withdrawal times.
Week 2 (Real Time Session October 3, 2018):
Field/Clinic Management and Procedures
Presenters: Stacey Byers, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Jean Feldman, DVM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand that many procedures and diseases can be performed
or managed in the "field" or in the "clinic". We will be discussing
how to optimize for both these settings when dealing with and
treating the following:
- Dehorning
- Castrations
- Skin diseases
- Pregnancy diagnosis
- Pregnancy toxemia
- Infectious diseases (CL, CAE, Johnes, scrapie, etc)
- Reproductive emergencies
- Mastitis
- Arthritis
Week 3 (Real Time Session October 10, 2018):
Emergencies/Urgent Care
Presenters: Stacey Byers, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Jean Feldman, DVM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Assess, identify treatment options and understand what goes into management
of the following:
- Fractures and Founder/Laminitis
- Urolithiasis
- Bloat
- Trauma such as dog attacks
- Neurologic conditions including: polioencephalomalacia, listeria, rabies
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 Presenters:
Stacey Byers obtained her DVM from Washington State University
and completed her agriculture animal internship and residency at WSU as well.
She is boarded in large animal internal medicine (ACVIM). Dr. Byers recently was
hired as an Associate Professor at St George's University School of Veterinary
Medicine teaching in the Large Animal Medicine and Surgery Department.
She also serves as a Consultant in the Ruminants and Swine folder on VIN.
Previously Dr. Byers worked at Colorado State University in the Livestock
Medicine and Surgery department and operated a livestock-oriented
ambulatory practice.
Jean Feldman is a practicing veterinarian living in
Western New York State. She started a mobile, large animal veterinary
practice in 1985, caring for horses, llamas, cattle, pigs, sheep and goats.
Her undergraduate work was done at D'Youville College (BA in Biology)
and her DVM degree was conferred by Cornell University.
Total CE Credit: 6
Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by August 29, 2018)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by August 29, 2018)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on September 26, 2018 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.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration.
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Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
"This program (RACE program number to be determined) has been submitted
for approval by AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 6 CE Credits, with a maximum
of 6 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
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
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