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Medical and Nutritional Management of Acute Diarrhea in Dogs (SAIM522-0924)

The lectures for this course will be presented via Zoom.

Presenters: Catherine Lenox, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Tara Ghormley, DVM, DACVIM
Course Open: September 16-October 2, 2024
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Monday, September 23, 2024; 8:00-10:00 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 September 2, 2024)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by September 2, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
Acute diarrhea with or without vomiting is seen regularly in dogs in general and emergency practice and can be frustrating to manage. In this course, specialists in small animal internal medicine and nutrition will discuss medical and nutritional management of acute diarrhea in dogs, focusing on practical tips for these common patients that can be applied in the clinic immediately. Signs that cases require a thorough workup and intensive care will be discussed, in addition to management options, including diet.


Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • understand general causes and pathophysiology of acute diarrhea.
  • identify cases when more intensive care is necessary.
  • discuss useful strategies for medical management of acute diarrhea in dogs.
  • review the nutritional assessment process and how it relates to acute diarrhea in dogs, including nutritional history.
  • discuss strategies for nutritional management of acute diarrhea in dogs, including diet, fiber, and supplements.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in medical and nutritional management of acute diarrhea in dogs.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1194564)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session September 23, 2024): Medical and Nutritional Management of Acute Diarrhea in Dogs
In the first half of this session, Dr. Ghormley, a board-certified internal medicine specialist, will discuss medical management for acute diarrhea in dogs, basing treatment decisions on severity and the presence of dehydration or other sequelae. In the second part, Dr. Lenox, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, will discuss nutritional management of these cases, including diet, fiber, and supplements.


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 September 2, 2024)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by September 2, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 20, 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
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