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ANES117-0823: Brachycephalic Anesthesia

The lectures for this course will be presented via the Zoom webinar platform.

Presenter: Kimberly Hassen, DVM, ACVAA
Course Open: August 11-September 3, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursday, August 24, 2023; 8:00-9:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: 1.5 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $35 ($31 early bird special if enrolled by July 31, 2023)
Non-Member $95 ($89 early bird special if enrolled by July 31, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
The majority of this course will cover canine brachycephalic patients with brief mention of brachycephalic felines. Brachycephalic patients pose a great challenge with respect to sedation and anesthesia. We will review the anatomy and physiology of brachycephalic patients and how exactly this can derail a smooth sedation or anesthetic episode. We will review the literature to discuss what factors are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in brachycephalic patients and what factors may mitigate it. Sample protocols and management techniques, along with their costs and benefits, will also be discussed.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • understand that brachycephalic patients pose an increased anesthetic risk, and explain why with respect to their anatomy and physiology.
  • understand which sedative and anesthetic drugs to use and which to avoid for brachycephalic patients.
  • utilize techniques that can mitigate the risk of regurgitation and upper airway obstruction during sedation and anesthetic recovery of brachycephalic patients..


Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in anesthesia.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1009824)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session August 21, 2023): Brachycephalic Anesthesia
Presenter: Kimberly Hassen, DVM, ACVAA
This session will cover mainly canine brachycephalic patients with brief mention of brachycephalic felines. The session will include a discussion of anatomy and physiology of brachycephalic patients and how this affects anesthetic their management; appropriate and inappropriate sedation and anesthetic drugs; and techniques the practitioner can add to his/her practice to mitigate the additional anesthetic risk posed by brachycephalic patients.


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.


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $35 ($31 early bird special if enrolled by July 31, 2023)
Non-Member $95 ($89 early bird special if enrolled by July 31, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on August 11, 2023 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.


Enrollment qualifications:
  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@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357