Course Open: April 25-May 12, 2024
Real Time Session (RTS): Thursday, May 2, 2024; 8:00-9:30 PM ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: 1.5 hours Medical
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Tuition: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by April 11, 2024) |
Course Information:
Cancer is one of the most common diseases of dogs and cats. Recent advances in cancer therapy have resulted in increased survival time for many veterinary patients. Despite these advances, malnutrition remains a common problem in these patients. Cancer- associated malnutrition occurs because of an imbalance between the nutritional needs of the patient, the demands of the tumor and the availability of nutrients in the body. Nutritional management of veterinary patients with cancer should be specific to each patient based on ongoing nutritional assessment. This course will review how nutritional management influences remission time, survival time, and quality of life of veterinary patients with cancer. We will also discuss the role of the pet owner and how nutrition can help pets feel better while allowing family members to feel they are a part of their pet’s treatment. Veterinary technicians and assistants must ensure that clients understand their pet’s cancer diagnosis and accept the recommendations made.
- Understand metabolic alterations in fat, protein, and carbohydrates in cancer patients
- Identify nutritional needs in cancer patients and nutrients to consider when managing cancer
- Understand that the primary goal with cancer patients is to maintain weight
- Implement a nutritional plan for veterinary cancer patients which allows pet owners to participate in their pet’s treatment
RACE Accreditation: This program has been RACE approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians/technologists in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. (20-1177374)
Course Agenda:Week 1 (Real Time Session May 2): Nutritional Management of the Cancer Patient
This session will review how nutritional management influences remission time, survival time, and quality of life of veterinary patients with cancer. Nutritional management of veterinary patients with cancer should be specific to each patient based on ongoing nutritional assessment. We will also discuss the role of the pet owner and how nutrition can help pets feel better while allowing family members to feel they are a part of their pet’s treatment.
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: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by April 11, 2024) |
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- 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.792 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 792
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