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LAMS216-0923: Goat Health and Management

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

Presenters: Stacey Byers, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Jean Feldman, DVM
Course Open: September 7-October 9, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, September 14, 21, and 28, 2023; 7:00-9:00 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 August 24, 2023)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by August 24, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


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.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, 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.
  • 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
  • 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


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians and veterinary support staff interested in goat care and medicine.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 20-945937)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session September 14, 2023): Introduction and Review of the Basics

Week 2 (Real Time Session September 21, 2023): Field/Clinic Management and Procedures

Week 3 (Real Time Session September 28, 2023): Emergencies/Urgent Care


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 August 24, 2023)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by August 24, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 14, 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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