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CE October - December

October, 2008

October 4

Cruciate Surgery (Veterinarians) – Join Noel Moens, DVM, MSc, Dip ACVS, Dip ECVS for this one day lecture and lab. Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is the most frequent pathology affecting the stifle joint of the adult dog. Regardless of the size of the patient or the severity of the degenerative changes present, surgical correction remains the treatment of choice. For more information, visit www.lifelearn.com

October 5 - 11

Big or Small, We Help Them All! – Animal Health Week
Animal Health Week (AHW) is a national public awareness campaign organized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) to give veterinary professionals in all practice types the opportunity to show their dedication to the profession and promote animal health care and responsible animal ownership. For more information contact: Kristin Wood, Communications Officer, tel: 800-567-2862 ext. 128, Web site: http://canadianveterinarians.net/news-events-animal.aspx  

October 5 & 12

Dentistry: Feline Resorptive Lesions, October 5 & 12, 2008, On-line Live Webinar, presented by VetDent CE Associates, 3 CE hours, contact B.Miller, 215.283.5076, visit  www.vetdentce.com for speakers,  course details and registration.

October 17 & 18

International Veterinary Seminars is hosting a CE seminar on October 17 and 18, 2008 at the Westin Harbour Castle. Dr. Tim Hackett and Dr. Howard Seim will be lecturing on Emergency Medicine and Surgery in General Practice. 16 CE hours will be offered. http://www.ivseminars.net/

October 20

Dental Charting, October 20, 2008, On-line Live Webinar, presented by VetDent CE Associates, 1 CE hour, contact B.Miller, 215.283.5076, visit  www.vetdentce.com for speakers, course details and registration.

October 24

OVMA Practice Budget Workshops
Over the past couple of years, OVMA has helped a number of veterinary practices across Ontario to take control of their finances by developing realistic practice budgets. Now, with the generous financial support of Schering-Plough, OVMA offers a practice budget workshop to help practice owners (and managers) to:
-- Set a practice budget
-- Help control expenses, and
-- Set attainable profit goals for the coming year.
Delivered by Darren Osborne (OVMA Director of Economic Research) and Kathy Stinson (RVT and Hospital Manager at Baxter Animal Hospital), this full-day workshop will cover:
-- Introduction to budgeting and benchmarks
-- Predicting next year’s practice’s revenue
-- Calculating expenses, and
-- Generating reports.
For details or to register, click here. Details are also available through your Schering-Plough representative or Sheri Fahrer, OVMA CE Assistant at 1.800.670.1702, ext. 12.

October 24 - 26

Echocardiography (Veterinarians/Technicians with experience) – Join Sonya G. Gordon, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology), Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Texas A&M University for a general review of cardiology from ECG’s to treatment plans and hands-on instruction of cardiac scanning techniques. For more information, visit www.lifelearn.com

October 26

2008 Nestlé Purina Veterinary Symposium on Companion Animal Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada
The 2008 Nestle Purina Veterinary Symposium on Companion Animal Medicine, a Purina sponsored event, will include lectures on managing vomiting in cats, healthcare management in aging cats, role of nutrition in liver disease in dogs and cats and managing inflammatory bowel disease.This free, full-day symposium will feature:
World-renowned speakers ,Wide range of topics, Five hours of CE credit (AAVSB's RACE approval), Complimentary lunch.
Debra L. Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - Managing vomiting in cats: What's new for an old problem?
Stanley L. Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine Oncology), DACVN - Inflammatory bowel disease: More than a garbage can diagnosis
Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline) - Growing old gracefully: An overview of healthcare management in the aging cat
David C. Twedt, DVM, DAVCIM - Treatment of liver disease in dogs and cats: The role of nutrition in patient management
The program and lunch are complimentary. Attendance is limited. Early registration is strongly advised. For additional information, please call 800-255-6864, ext. 3883 or visit : http://www.purinavets.com/Event/2008NestlPurinaVeterinarySymposiumonCompanionAnimalMedicine.aspx

October 31

Focus and Flourish Presents - Focus On: Perineal Urethrostomies
Location: Radisson Hotel, Kitchener, ON
Facilitated by: Anne Sylvestre BSc, DVM, DVSc, CCRP, Diplomate ACVS/ECVS
This 1 day workshop focuses on:

  • Fully understanding the anatomy
  • Know what instrumentation works best
  • Why some cats reblock and how to avoid it
  • Feeling confident doing this surgery on your next blocked cat

You will leave with the confidence to perform perineal urethrostomies on blocked cats in your practice! Tel:519.219.0573 Fax:519.219.0574 Email: info@focusandflourish.com Website: www.focusandflourish.com

November, 2008

November 1

Advanced Emergency & Critical Care Nursing (All Team Members)  - Join A. Steele, BSc, VT, VTS (ECC) for a one day intensive course introducing nursing techniques that will maximize success when dealing with emergent arrivals and their ongoing care. Topics include assessing and triage, stabilizing, and critical care techniques with detailed discussions on fluid therapy, oxygen supplementation, pain management, monitoring techniques and blood gas interpretation and CPCR. For more information, visit www.lifelearn.com

November 7

Focus and Flourish Presents - Focus On: Luxating Patellas
Location: Radisson Hotel, Kitchener, ON
Facilitated by: Anne Sylvestre BSc, DVM, DVSc, CCRP, Diplomate ACVS/ECVS
This 1 day workshop focuses on:

  • Assessing and managing the trochlear groove
  • Easily and securely transposing the tibial crest
  • Knowing which patients need surgery
  • Selecting cases to achieve a high success rate
  • Increasing your success rate by implementing a good rehabilitation program

The luxating patella workshop is taught in a fun, intimate, interactive, and hands-on environment. You will leave with the confidence to repair luxating patellas in your own practice. Tel:519.219.0573 Fax:519.219.0574 Email: info@focusandflourish.com Website: www.focusandflourish.com

November 14 - 15

Laser Surgery (Veterinarians) – Join J. Godbold, Jr., DVM, Jackson, TN for a day of lecture and a day of hands-on wet lab. Learn from experts what a CO2 laser can do and how your colleagues around North America are applying the technology in their daily practices. For more information, visit www.lifelearn.com

November 19 - 22

The World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology Association is proud to announce the 6th World Congress for Veterinary Dermatology to be held in Hong Kong on the 19th to 22nd of November 2008 Featuring:

  • World renowned speakers
  • Comprehensive and advanced tiers of continuing education
  • The spectacular Hong Kong Convention Centre
  • An exciting social program
  • Unrivalled tax free shopping
  • Post conference tours

Come and be part of this superb international scientific event focused on veterinary dermatology and complemented by a unique and festive social program in luxurious and friendly Hong Kong, the perfect gateway to exotic Asia. To register, or for more information, please contact info@vetdermhongkong.com.

November 21

OVMA Practice Budget Workshops
Over the past couple of years, OVMA has helped a number of veterinary practices across Ontario to take control of their finances by developing realistic practice budgets. Now, with the generous financial support of Schering-Plough, OVMA offers a practice budget workshop to help practice owners (and managers) to:
-- Set a practice budget
-- Help control expenses, and
-- Set attainable profit goals for the coming year.
Delivered by Darren Osborne (OVMA Director of Economic Research) and Kathy Stinson (RVT and Hospital Manager at Baxter Animal Hospital), this full-day workshop will cover:
-- Introduction to budgeting and benchmarks
-- Predicting next year’s practice’s revenue
-- Calculating expenses, and
-- Generating reports.
For details or to register, click here. Details are also available through your Schering-Plough representative or Sheri Fahrer, OVMA CE Assistant at 1.800.670.1702, ext. 12.

November 28 & 29

Focus and Flourish Presents - Focus On: Cruciates
Location: Radisson Hotel, Kitchener, ON
Facilitated by: Anne Sylvestre BSc, DVM, DVSc, CCRP, Diplomate ACVS/ECVS
This 2 day workshop focuses on:

  • Understanding the anatomy so the surgery becomes easier
  • A simplified approach will decrease your frustrations and concerns with this surgery
  • Confidence that you have properly identified and dealt with the meniscus
  • NOT TOO TIGHT – this will really help improve your success
  • Get the client involved and get them moving after the surgery

Learn to do a cruciate repair procedure in this fun, intimate, interactive, and hands-on workshop. You will leave having the confidence to do this surgery in your own practice. Tel:519.219.0573 Fax:519.219.0574 Email: info@focusandflourish.com Website: www.focusandflourish.com

November 28

OVMA Practice Budget Workshops
Over the past couple of years, OVMA has helped a number of veterinary practices across Ontario to take control of their finances by developing realistic practice budgets. Now, with the generous financial support of Schering-Plough, OVMA offers a practice budget workshop to help practice owners (and managers) to:
-- Set a practice budget
-- Help control expenses, and
-- Set attainable profit goals for the coming year.
Delivered by Darren Osborne (OVMA Director of Economic Research) and Kathy Stinson (RVT and Hospital Manager at Baxter Animal Hospital), this full-day workshop will cover:
-- Introduction to budgeting and benchmarks
-- Predicting next year’s practice’s revenue
-- Calculating expenses, and
-- Generating reports.
For details or to register, click here. Details are also available through your Schering-Plough representative or Sheri Fahrer, OVMA CE Assistant at 1.800.670.1702, ext. 12.

Novemebr 29

Cytology for Technicians - Join Pamela Baker, BSc, DVM for a practical, interactive, hands-on session. In-house cytologic evaluation can generate immediately useful clinical information. The veterinary technician can play a vital role in both the processing and analysis of cytology samples. For more information, visit www.lifelearn.com

December, 2008

Dec 5 - 7

Flexible Endoscopy (Module 1) – (Veterinarians) - The most comprehensive hands-on endoscopy course in North America with Todd Tams, DVM Dip ACVIM! This is part 1 of a six day course featuring flexible endoscopy. Each module includes case-based lecture sessions (21 hours) that lead into small group hands-on wet lab periods (21 hours). Day 1 – full day seminar; Day 2 – full day wet lab; Day 3 – seminar in am, wet lab in pm. Note that laboratory time represents 50% of the course hours. Laboratory group size is 4 per station. For more information, visit www.lifelearn.com