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SAIM209-0823: Cardiology for General Practitioners Without Echocardiogram

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

Presenters: Robert Sanders, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Tamilselvam Gunasekaran, BVSc & AH, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Course Open: August 30-September 30, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, September 6, 13, and 20, 2023; 9:00-10:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 4.5
RACE Category: 4.5 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $104 ($94 early bird special if enrolled by August 16, 2023)
Non-Member $183 ($117 early bird special if enrolled by August 16, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
Veterinary general practitioners commonly evaluate small animal patients with heart disease. While some of these patients will need a referral to see a board-certified veterinary cardiologist, most patients with heart disease can be managed efficiently in the general practice setting. This session will review how to diagnose heart disease with tools that many general practitioners are likely to have in the clinic. We will also discuss the decision-making process involved in starting cardiac drugs in patients without an echocardiogram. We will review the use and importance of physical examination, thoracic radiographs, ECG, and cardiac biomarkers in identifying at-risk patients that may benefit from cardiac drugs. Our goal is to provide you with a better understanding of how to identify patients with heart disease and treat them appropriately.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • use commonly available diagnostics tools at the general practice level to diagnose and stage heart disease.
  • understand the limitations of diagnostics tests.
  • understand how to properly use cardiac drugs and manage most common cardiac diseases in pets.


Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in cardiology in general practice.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 4.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians . (RACE 20-1040886)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session September 6, 2023): Medical Management of Heart Failure
This session will focus on the diagnosis of heart failure, acute management, and the development of a long-term therapy plan.

Week 2 (Real Time Session September 13, 2023): Management of Syncope and Incidental Arrhythmias
This session will focus on the management of a collapsing patient, diagnostic workup, and treatment options. We will also discuss the management of incidental arrhythmias in asymptomatic patients.

Week 3 (Real Time Session September 20, 2023): Management of Asymptomatic Patients with Heart Disease
This session will focus on the treatment recommendations for asymptomatic patients with known or suspected heart 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 $104 ($94 early bird special if enrolled by August 16, 2023)
Non-Member $183 ($117 early bird special if enrolled by August 16, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 6, 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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