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Tuition: 66 ($59 early bird special if enrolled by September 14,2022) * Students currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited or CVMA approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status). Prices are listed in US dollars.

Course Information:
This course will discuss several common household toxins and some that are less common as well. Common signs and symptoms associated with toxicity will be discussed and, where appropriate, other toxic principles such as LD50 and mechanism of action. We will discuss the several common agents that are non-toxic or those that may cause mild signs that often do not necessitate treatment, such as fertilizers, household cleaning products, and several others, and then we will take a deeper dive into several agents that do cause more concerning signs and do require treatment such as rodenticides and zinc.

• Learn common toxicology principles
• Understand that not all toxicity cases are treated the same and that sometimes common treatments are not warranted and may be contraindicated.
• Learn the major types of rodenticides available on the market and the importance of identification for appropriate treatment.
• Learn the importance of plant identification and discuss methods of doing so.

RACE Accreditation: This program has been approved for 3 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.(20-923592)

Week 2 (Real Time Session August 17): HEnvironmental Toxins II
Rodenticides are a very common toxicological emergency in small animal medicine, and in this session, we’ll investigate the most common types of rodenticides in North America. We’ll discuss the main types, the importance of identification, toxic doses, and treatment modalities. In the case of zinc phosphide, we’ll discuss the hazard that presents to staff as well.

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.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 28, 2022 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

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. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.