Course Open: September 15-November 6, 2022
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2022; 7:00-8:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 9
RACE Category: 9 hours Medical
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Tuition: Member $207 ($186 early bird special if enrolled by September 1, 2022) |
Course Information:
Infectious diseases are emerging at an ever-increasing pace. Several factors have played a role in the emergence of novel organisms and their unique means of transmission, including exponential population growth, encroachment of the built environment into natural habitats, and the international movement of people, animals, and insects. In the United States, our national response to an emerging or exotic disease often begins with the practicing veterinarian. This individual must recognize various clinical scenarios and respond quickly. This course will review clinical presentations of emerging and exotic diseases of animals and provide an overview of the role of the practitioner and other professionals in their diagnosis, control, and prevention. Including emerging and exotic diseases in the differential list is of utmost importance in the prompt response and diagnosis of both "horses" and "zebras".
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
- identify terminology related to infectious disease epidemiology.
- describe the potential devastating impacts of emerging and exotic diseases on animal welfare, national economy, food production, and human health.
- discuss diseases causing vesicular lesions in cattle and the importance of risk communication.
- recognize various routes of transmission into a farm, community, and country.
- compare the introduction and spread of previous animal disease outbreaks in the United States.
- discuss and identify ticks and tickborne diseases of veterinary and public health concern.
- recognize the important role of the veterinarian in preventing the incursion of animal diseases.
- list differential diagnoses, for both endemic and exotic diseases, based on various clinical presentations.
- discuss select diseases causing systemic disease in felines and their public health implications.
- recognize the important role of the veterinarian in responding to an emerging or exotic disease incursion.
- outline immediate measures to take to prevent the spread of a suspected foreign animal disease.
- discuss the principles of biosecurity and disease mitigation strategies using a swine operation as an example.
- recognize the important role of the veterinary profession as a whole in preventing the incursion of emerging and exotic diseases and in detecting and responding to them.
- compare the various levels of response to previous animal disease outbreaks in the United States.
- discuss select diseases causing high mortality in poultry.
- review the important role of the veterinary profession in preventing the incursion of emerging and exotic animal diseases and in detecting and responding to them.
- demonstrate actionable items that veterinarians in the United States can incorporate into their daily lives to prepare for an emerging or exotic disease outbreak.
- discuss select parasitic diseases of animals and their prevention and control.
Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians and veterinary support staff interested in emerging and exotic diseases of animals, the National Veterinary Accreditation Program, or "One Health."
Accreditation: This course is approved for 9 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 20-927292)
Course Agenda: Week 1 (Real Time Session September 22, 2022): ): The Impacts of Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals
The first session will provide an overview of the course. Most of the session will be dedicated to reviewing concepts on infectious disease terminology and epidemiology as well as the potential impacts that emerging and exotic diseases could have on animal welfare, national economy, food security, and public health. You are welcome to preview this scenario in the course Library prior to class: "Vesicular Disease: What you say (and do) matters." Week 2 (Real Time Session September 29, 2022): The Introduction and Spread of Emerging and Exotic Diseases
The second session will focus on how emerging and exotic diseases may be introduced into a farm, community, and country. The session will cover how an introduced disease could spread locally or broadly through various routes of transmission. You are welcome to preview this scenario in the course Library prior to class: "Ticked Off Kits." Week 3 (Real Time Session October 6, 2022): The Role of the Veterinarian in Detecting an Outbreak
The third session will describe the role of the practicing veterinarian in detecting an emerging or exotic disease. An overview of the veterinary accreditation process and responsibilities will be provided. The session will focus on how to identify clues in an animal’s history, signalment, and signs to raise suspicion of an emerging or exotic disease. You are welcome to preview this scenario in the course Library prior to class: "More than just a cat abscess." Week 4 (Real Time Session October 13, 2022): The role of the veterinarian in an outbreak response
The fourth session will continue topics from the third session but expand to include the role of the veterinarian in responding to an emerging or exotic disease. Not only do practicing veterinarians need to detect and diagnose animal diseases, they also need to take care of themselves, their clients, and their community. You are welcome to preview this scenario in the course Library prior to class: "Biosecurity." Week 5 (Real Time Session October 20, 2022): The National Response to a Foreign Animal Disease
The fifth session reviews the agencies and processes involved in the national response to a foreign animal disease outbreak. Participants will also explore prevention and control measures available for various animal diseases as well as barriers to their elimination. You are welcome to preview this scenario in the course Library prior to class: "Diseased Poultry." Week 6 (Real Time Session October 27, 2022): Preparing for an Emerging or Exotic Fisease Outbreak
The final session reviews the main discussion topics from the course but focuses on what to watch for, how to limit disease spread, where to get trustworthy information, and what action items you can start doing today to be prepared for tomorrow. You are welcome to preview this scenario in the course Library prior to class: "Parasitic Disease."
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 $207 ($186 early bird special if enrolled by September 1, 2022) |
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 22, 2022 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:
- VIN CE Courses:
- VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
- Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- VSPN CE Courses:
- VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
- Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
- Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
- Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
- 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.
- 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