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Feline Chronic Renal Disease – the Ins and the Outs of the problem (FELI101) Self Study

This course is a self-paced, non-interactive course.

Presenter: Sandra Mitchell, DVM, ABVP Feline, ABVP ECM
Course Open: January 1, 2023 -April 30, 2025
Total CE Credit: 3
RACE Category: 3 hours Medical


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Tuition: VIN Member $69
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
In this self-paced course, we will look at all aspects of feline kidney disease from the pathophysiology to treatment options and everything in between. Participants will have a deeper understanding of why things go wrong in kitty kidneys, and how to stay ahead of the problems.

To earn a certificate of completion the participant must complete all learning modules and score 80% or better on the end-of-course test. Completion of the course will take a minimum of 169 minutes. Participants must complete the participation requirements by April 30, 2025 to be eligible for a certificate.

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to:
  • Understand the pathophysiology of kidney disease.
  • Understand the role of the kidneys and how they are intertwined with other body functions.
  • Recognize a kitty that has subclinical kidney disease.
  • Expand their options for diagnosing a cat with renal disease.
  • Be more confident in laying out and choosing appropriate treatment options for a patient.
  • Anticipate what might go wrong next.


Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE self-study course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in all aspects of feline kidney disease.
This course is open to VIN members only.
Credit Approval: This non-interactive course is approved for 3 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-933495)


Course Agenda:

Module 1: Pathophysiology and Consequences of Disease
Total Time: 29 minutes
Video: 29 minutes
Description: Establishes definitions and potential causes of chronic or acute disease, as well as the impact to multiple organ systems in the body.


Module 2: Clinical Signs and Diagnosis
Total Time: 31 minutes
Video: 26 minutes
Handouts: 5 minutes
Description: Discussion on IRIS staging, goes through the various diagnostic tools for establishing chronic renal disease.


Module 3: Disease Management
Total Time: 76 minutes
Video: 76 minutes
Description: This section goes through the various treatment options from diet, fluid therapy, supportive medications, and touches on advanced treatment such as transplant. The possible complications of disease management are covered.


Module 4: Acute on Chronic Discussion
Total Time: 16 minutes
Video: 16 minutes
Description: Discussion of the different causes of acute on chronic renal disease, how to differentiate, diagnose, and treatment approach. Establish definitions and potential causes of chronic or acute disease, as well as the impact to multiple organ systems in the body.


Module 5: Anesthesia Considerations
Total Time: 12 minutes
Video: 12 minutes
Description: This segment discusses the special tactics on safely anesthetizing a patient with chronic renal disease.


Module 6: End of Course Test
Total Time: 5 minutes
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.


Module 7: Course Evaluation

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


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Tuition: VIN Member $69
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications for Self Study CE:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN members.
    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 starting the course. If you wish to withdraw after you have started this self-study course, please contact the VSPN 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:
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