CE Offerings

February 11th
Special Lecture Schedule – AGM  1:30 – 7:30pm

Geriatric cats are treasured by their families. CKD, hypertension, arthritis, hyperthyroidism, cognitive dysfunction often co-exists and this age group of cats have very specific nutritional and environmental needs. Diagnostics, treatments, recommendations and client compliance for this special group of patients with multiple problems will be the focus of this presentation.

O’Brien – CKD

O’Brien – Common Blood Tests

O’Brien – Pain

Cat Healthy Protocols – Simplified

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Neurology for the Busy Practice.

Dr. Simon Platt BVM&S, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology), Diplomate ECVN, FRCVS RCVS.

Neurology in veterinary medicine can be an intimidating and frustrating topic. We will break it down into a need to know approach to the most common clinical scenarios in dogs and cats. Each case-based scenario will address where the disease could be in the nervous system, what it could be and how it can be managed when there are limited resources.

Platt – Inflammation in Dogs

Platt – Neurological Examination

Platt – Seizures

Platt – Vestibular Disease 

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Online Pre-Recorded Webinar

Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, DACVN

Breaking Down the Common Nutrition Myths Lot of misinformation exists about the ‘right’ nutrition for dogs and cats. This seminar will provide evidence based point of view to nutritional myths, it will offer useful information that may help you convey the correct information and to help pet owners with the best choices for their pet.

New Strategies to Promote Gastrointestinal Health: Make the Microbiome Work for You.  Intestinal microbiota plays a role in gut health and disease. Many gastrointestinal and systemic disorders are associated with aberrant gut microbial communities or dysbiosis. The goal of this seminar is to discuss the use of most common strategies to modulate gut microflora with prebiotics and probiotics in clinical practice.

What is new in the nutritional management of FLUTS?  The presence of lower urinary tract signs (LUTS), especially periuria (urinating outside the litter box) is a deal breaker for many pet parents. This seminar will discuss other new options for managing the most common causes of LUTS, focusing on the role of the diet. 

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October 18th via webinar

Speakers from OVC

This session will bring together numerous speakers from OVC on the topics of emergency medicine. 

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November 10 via webinar
Why won’t these ?*&% things heal??? Dropless cataract surgery;  could this be a reality for our canine patients?

Joe Wolfer, DVM, DAVCO

My three topics for this lecture are all things that are occurring at the cutting edge of veterinary ophthalmology today.  Much of what you will see and hear today are ideas that sprang from research, both clinical and bench, that has been done in human ophthalmology.  This is an exciting time in veterinary ophthalmology, and I hope to provide you with all the information you need to be right up to date with what is happening in this important field.

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February 12
Special Lecture Schedule 1:30-9pm
This series of lectures will cover the following topical issues in veterinary medicine:

Sarah Boston, DVM, DVSc, Diplomate ACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow of Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology Cases – Don’t Give Up on Them!
This will be a case-based discussion of surgical oncology cases that will go over some of the principles of surgical oncology and the decision-making that can go into case management. Some of the cases that seem like they have no hope can have surprising outcomes! This presentation is intended to stimulate discussion about how to make decisions about big surgeries in older patients with neoplasia.

Travis Strong, DVM
Ocular Emergencies
Ophthalmic disease is a common presentation for both routine and emergent veterinary visits. While many ophthalmic conditions are manageable on a non-emergent basis, some are indeed true emergencies if there is a chance to save vision and/or the globe itself. The intent of this presentation will be to provide an overview of the ophthalmic examination that can be performed by the non-specialist, as well as to discuss some of the most common ocular emergencies, including acute glaucoma, anterior lens luxation, ocular proptosis, acute blindness, and descemetocele/corneal perforation.

VCA 404 Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital

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March 5
Practical Oncology Tips
Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Dr Sue Cancer Vet PLLC and The Veterinary Cancer Center

Got cancer questions? Whether it is skin masses and cytology, common tumors you deal with every day in practice, or your FAQ about chemotherapy, Dr Sue will cover it all (well most of it)! Dr Sue’s talks will provide practical tips and tricks you can use tomorrow when you go back to work. We all hate cancer but come learn how managing these cases can be better for your patients, clients, and you.

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April 9
Dentistry Practices
Judy Rochette, DVM, FVD, Diplomate AVDC
West Coast Veterinary Dental Services

Most oral pathology is related to periodontal disease.  Recognizing that disease is present (radiology, periodontal indices) and treatment options (basic and advanced periodontal surgery, extractions) will be discussed.  Oral masses, benign and not so benign, and their treatment options will also be reviewed.

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May 14
Infectious Diseases

Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, Diplomate ACVIM

Ontario Veterinary College

This series of lectures will involve a variety of infectious disease topics, including antibiotic resistant infections, antibiotic treatment of common diseases, emerging diseases and infection control.

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September 10
Developments in Dermatology: 2019 and Beyond

Kinga Gortel, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVD

Westbank Animal Care Hospital

Small animal dermatology isn’t like it used to be! Recent developments have made it more rewarding and more challenging than ever before. This seminar provides practical updates on getting the most from your diagnostic techniques, treating canine atopic dermatitis, managing resistant infections, and troubleshooting treatment failures. The evening will conclude with an interactive Q & A session with Dr. Gortel and special guest, Veterinary Dermatologist Dr. Stephen Waisglass.

Lecture Notes: Small-Animal-Dermatology-TAVM-Fall-2019-Kinga-Gortel-lecture-notes

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October 1
Soft Tissue Surgery – A Review of Common Procedures

Ameet Singh, DVM, DVSc, Diplomate ACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery

University of Guelph

This seminar on soft tissue surgery will focus on a variety of surgical procedures commonly faced by practitioners such as brachycephalic airway syndrome, cystotomy, splenectomy, gastropexy and intestinal resection and anastomosis. Novel tips and tricks to help improve success and efficiency will be provided.

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November 12
Anesthesia Through the Decades

Craig Mosley, DVM, MSc

VCA Canada

Anesthetic practice in veterinary medicine has changed significantly over the past couple decades with improved understanding, additional drugs, better monitoring equipment and a changing patient demographic.  These lectures will focus on meaningful changes and how they impact current clinical practice.  A case-based approach and tools for improving patient safety will be used to provide practical “take home” solutions.

Notes: TAVM-2019-DVM-notes-Mosley-1

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