Upcoming CE opportunities are time sensitive activities such as conferences and live webinars.
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Pain Management in the Field
January 8, 2025 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
This session will review how to recognize signs of pain in animals such as sheep, goats, cows, and horses. We will discuss how to recognize pain, and what options we have to treat it in the field. Erica will discuss some alternative therapies for pain management of equine, but can be transferred to different species when appropriate.
Speakers: Erica Gray-Gowans, RVT, CERP and Leanne Hillis-Schmidt, RVT
CPR: Basic Life Support (RECOVER UPDATE)
January 9, 2025 – 5:00 PM PST
FREE & RACE APPROVED FOR VET TECHS & VETS!
Over 3000 attended in 2023!!!
Speaker: Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Recording will be available on the VTT website for purchase after the event. Basic life support (compressions and ventilation) is the most important part of CPR. RECOVER has some minor changes to the recommendations which will be discussed. Please Note: While this webinar is for all veterinary professionals, pet owners may wish to attend. Be aware there are graphic images. Death is discussed. This webinar is NOT for children or those that may get upset over the discussion of death of animals.
Effectiveness of Dental Homecare Protocols in Scaled and Unscaled Dogs, An Evidence Based Discussion of Three C.E.T. Products
January 14, 2025
Dr. Colin Harvey graduated from the University of Bristol School of Veterinary Sciences in 1966, and then completed an internship and surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania, becoming a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in1972. After identifying a particular clinical interest in the head and neck during his residency, and observing the very poor state of dentistry at VHUP at that time, he sought training in dental procedures from faculty at the nearby UPenn School of Dental Medicine. In 1987, he was one of eight members of the Organizing Committee that obtained ABVS approval of the American Veterinary Dental College as a specialist organization. He was a founding member and the second President of AVDC, and subsequently served as AVDC Executive Secretary for 14 years. He was a member of the American Board of Veterinary Specialties for 14 years, serving as Chair of the Executive Committee.
Clinical Pathology of Herptiles
January 15, 2025 – 12:00 PM EST
Clinicopathologic evaluation of herptiles is useful for health assessment and monitoring. There are specific considerations when evaluating data from this taxonomic group, including sex, age, time of year/season, reproductive status, diet, captive versus wild, geographic location, methodology, and anticoagulant. This webinar discusses hematology, biochemistry, and urinalysis features of reptiles and amphibians as well as the clinical relevance of test results.
Gut Instincts: Navigating Gastrointestinal Nutrition for Cats and Dogs
January 22, 2025 – 7:00PM – 8:30 PM
When a pet has a gastrointestinal illness or dysbiosis the owners are looking for relief for their pet and relief from the cleanup duty. The question is, which diet do you choose? Do we need high fat or low fat? Is fiber really our friend and is one type of fiber going to give the same results as another? This session will review how core nutrients can benefit pets with gastrointestinal conditions to improve confidence when making a nutrition recommendation.
Learning Objectives:
- The attendee will be able to differentiate symptoms of large bowel and small bowel diarrhea.
- The attendee will be able to list 3 different characteristics of fiber and how they can influence gastrointestinal symptoms.
- The attendee will be able to explain why reaching for antimicrobial drugs as first-line response for large bowel diarrhea may not provide the best resolution using current research as an example.
Speaker: Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)
Effectiveness of Dental Homecare Protocols in Scaled and Unscaled Dogs, An Evidence Based Discussion of Three C.E.T. Products
January 21, 2025
Dr. Colin Harvey graduated from the University of Bristol School of Veterinary Sciences in 1966, and then completed an internship and surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania, becoming a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in1972. After identifying a particular clinical interest in the head and neck during his residency, and observing the very poor state of dentistry at VHUP at that time, he sought training in dental procedures from faculty at the nearby UPenn School of Dental Medicine. In 1987, he was one of eight members of the Organizing Committee that obtained ABVS approval of the American Veterinary Dental College as a specialist organization. He was a founding member and the second President of AVDC, and subsequently served as AVDC Executive Secretary for 14 years. He was a member of the American Board of Veterinary Specialties for 14 years, serving as Chair of the Executive Committee.
Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX) 2025
January 25-29, 2025 – Orlando, FL and Online
VMX is the world’s leading veterinary event! Register now to join us January 2025 for a 5-day experience filled with opportunities to learn from the brightest minds in the field, explore all the CE topics you’re interested in, connect with peers and enjoy sunny Orlando, Florida.
Because I’m Worth It
February 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Do you wish you earned more money? Do you think you are underpaid, or that your value is not reflected in your compensation? Have you ever evaluated your complete compensation package (do you even know exactly what that means)?
Compensation negotiations are a hot topic, and for both employees and employers, these discussions can be awkward at the best of times. Sometimes it’s easy to believe that you have very little control over your compensation short of looking for other opportunities, but the reality is, there are many things you should be doing to maximize the control that you have, and your understanding of what you actually need and want. “More money” isn’t always the solution to your challenges – and it may not actually impact your wellbeing the way that you hope it will.This session will help you to assess your current situation so that you can best navigate compensation negotiations in a strategic and meaningful way. Get focused on the outcomes that actually make sense for you, and prove that you are worth it!
Speakers: Senani Ratnayake, RVT, BSc.
Online Foot-and-Mouth Disease Emergency Preparation Course for Canada
February 18 – March 14, 2025
Presented by the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in partnership with Animal Health Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
This comprehensive four-week, seven-module virtual course aims to prepare veterinarians, veterinary technicians and technologists, and industry members for detecting and responding to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Canada.
$180 CAN for DMVs
$150 CAN for RVTs and industry
26 RACE credits (pending approval)
Managing Medical Mistakes
February 19, 2025 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Details Coming Soon!
Speakers: Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS Hon (Internal Medicine, Dentistry)
WVC Annual Conference
March 2-5, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV
Registration is not on sale yet, but please join our alert list now to be notified when registration for the 97th WVC Annual Conference opens!
64th Annual CALAS Symposium
May 3-6, 2025 – Richmond, BC
The Annual CALAS/ACSAL Symposium is the premier networking and education event for the Canadian Laboratory Animal Science community.
The Annual Symposium is taking place May 3 – 6, 2025, in Richmond, British Columbia at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. The Symposium is a unique 2-and-a-half-day event, 2 dedicated days of programming with networking and social events, a Trade Show consisting of 50+ exhibit booths, dedicated Trainers’ Lunch, 2 Keynote presentations from highly sought-after speakers, over 30 concurrent sessions and optional 2 full days of pre-symposium hands-on workshops. The Symposium regularly attracts 300 – 500 participants from across Canada and internationally.
Our theme is ” Sea to Sky”.
Included with your Full Symposium Registration
- 10 CE credits
- Access to all programming (pre-symposium workshops are an additional charge)
- Meals
- Access to vendors on the Trade Show Floor and view the Poster Boards
- Attend the Opening Reception and symposium Party with Awards Presentation to celebrate award recipients and network with colleagues