VIN Feline Surgery for the General Practitioner Conference 2023 (CONF103-1023)Saturday, October 28, 2023; 12:00-4:30 pm ET (USA)
World Clock Converter Audience: This online VIN CE Conference is open to veterinarians, both VIN members and non-members alike. Credit Approval: This conference is approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1084674)
Total CE Credit: 8
RACE Category: 8 hours Medical
| Registration is closed. |
Tuition: VIN Member/Non-Member/Veterinary Student $120 |
*Registration will close on October 25, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET (USA).
Registrants MUST be present on the day of the live sessions to earn a certificate of participation. VIN CE will provide video recordings of the conference sessions the following day. These recordings will be placed in the conference library and will be available for viewing at any time. However, CE credit cannot be earned solely from watching the video replays. Attendance for some portion of each day is required for CE credit.
Description:
The VIN Feline Surgery for the General Practitioner Conference is a unique educational opportunity for the general practitioner to learn from highly regarded surgeons. This 2-day virtual event will feature useful content and key takeaways on the topics of anesthesia, hip disease, urinary bladder surgery, perineal urethrostomy, gastrointestinal surgery, enteral nutrition and feeding tubes, megacolon, and renal transplant overview.
********** PROGRAM ********** Friday, October 27, 2023 Session 1.1 (Friday, October 27, 2023; 5:30-6:20 pm ET)
Topic: Feline Anesthesia
Presenter: Rachel Reed, DVM, DACVAA
This lecture will cover the challenges of anesthetizing feline patients, and discuss strategies to provide successful and safe anesthetia in light of these concerns.
Session 1.2 (Friday, October 27, 2023; 6:30-7:20 pm ET)
Topic: Feline Hip Disease
Presenter: Whitney Hinson, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
This lecture will cover the pathophysiology of feline hip disease, radiographic assessment, and updates on recent literature evaluating the treatment of cats with hip disease.
********** BREAK (15-25 minutes) **********
Session 1.3 (Friday, October 27, 2023; 7:45-8:35 pm ET)
Topic: Urinary Bladder Surgery
Presenter: Janet Grimes, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
This lecture will cover urinary bladder surgery in cats, including pathophysiology, anatomy, pre-operative work-up, stablilization, surgical techniques, and post-operative management.
Session 1.4 (Friday, October 27, 2023; 8:45-9:35 pm ET)
Topic: Perineal Urethrostomy
Presenter: Janet Grimes, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
This lecture will cover perineal urethrostomy in cats, including anatomy, surgical techniques, and post-operative management.
Saturday, October 28, 2023 Session 2.1 (Saturday, October 28, 2023; 12:00-12:50 pm ET)
Topic: Gastrointestinal Surgery
Presenter: Mandy Wallace, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
This lecture will cover gastrointestinal surgery in cats including pathophysiology, anatomy, pre-operative work-up, stablilization, surgical techniques, and post-operative management.
Session 2.2 (Saturday, October 28, 2023; 1:00-1:50 pm ET)
Topic: Enteral Nutrition and Feeding Tubes
Presenter: Mandy Wallace, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
This lecture will cover indications for feeding tubes, surgical techniques for placement of various feeding tubes, and the importance of enteral nutrition in cats.
********** BREAK (15-25 minutes) **********
Session 2.3 (Saturday, October 28, 2023; 2:15-3:05 pm ET)
Topic: Megacolon
Presenter: Chad Schmiedt, DVM, DACVS-SA
This lecture will cover megacolon in cats including pathophysiology, anatomy, pre-operative work-up, stablilization, surgical techniques, and post-operative management. Emphasis will be placed on surgical principles of subtotal colectomy.
Session 2.4 (Saturday, October 28, 2023; 3:15-4:05 pm ET)
Topic: Renal Transplant Overview
Presenter: Chad Schmiedt, DVM, DACVS-SA
This lecture will cover how to identify potential candidates, important components of the work-up prior to transplant, postoperative monitoring, and outcomes for cats undergoing renal transplantation.
| Registration is closed. |
Tuition: VIN Member/Non-Member/Veterinary Student $120 |
- Enrollment qualifications: This VIN CE Conference is open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians and veterinary students.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @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. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Conference withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid conference price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the conference. 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
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