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VIN CE Course EXOT321-1018: Pet Bird Essentials
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Enrollment is closed.

Presenter: Rose Ann Fiskett, MS, VMD, Dipl. ABVP ECM
Course Open: October 12-November 21, 2018
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, October 21, 28, November 4, and 11, 2018; 3:30-5:30 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

Level and Prerequisites: This basic course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists interested in the basics of pet bird medicine.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-34211)

Course Information:
This course is an introduction to the avian species. Topics covered include: anatomy, basic training, husbandry, handling, physical exam, sample collection and processing, clinical presentation of conditions seen most commonly in pet birds, diagnostic protocols, and treatment.

Week 1 (Real Time Session October 21, 2018): Why Birds are Special
Presenter: Rose Ann Fiskett, MS, VMD, Dipl. ABVP ECM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to Week 2 (Real Time Session October 28, 2018): Husbandry Needs of Pet Birds
Presenter: Rose Ann Fiskett, MS, VMD, Dipl. ABVP ECM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to Week 3 (Real Time Session November 4, 2018): Sample Collection and Processing
Presenter: Rose Ann Fiskett, MS, VMD, Dipl. ABVP ECM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to Week 4 (Real Time Session November 11, 2018): Common Conditions and Their Treatment
Presenter: Rose Ann Fiskett, MS, VMD, Dipl. ABVP ECM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to 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.

About the Presenter:
Rose Ann Fiskett started Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital, a successful mixed companion animal practice (dogs, cats, bird, exotic companion mammals, rodents, wildlife) and owned/managed it for 18 years. She has published on efficiency in exotic practice (Veterinary Clinics NA: Exotic Animal Practice). As Program Director for Veterinary Technology she taught Office and Practice Management to veterinary technology students. She was twice invited to lead a roundtable discussion on practice strategies during financially difficult times by the Association of Exotic Mammals at their annual meetings in Milwaukee WI and Savannah GA. Previously on VIN, she taught a course that discussed common equipment used in avian practice and discussion of the economics of avian practice. She has lectured on the role of support staff in successful avian and exotic animal practice at the Wild West Veterinary Conference. In addition, she lectures annually on Avian Welfare at James Madison University. She has lectured on avian topics and exotic mammals and reptiles.

Total CE Credit: 8

Tuition: $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by September 28, 2018)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on Friday, October 19, 2018 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.

To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. 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.
"This program (22-34211) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Scientific, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."

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

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