Course Open: October 18-November 4, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Monday, October 25, 2021; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 2
RACE Category: 2 hours Medical Skip to Enrollment Course Information:
Hyperthyroidism was first recognized over 30 years ago, yet we still don't know what causes it. Some cats are tricky to identify AND some are very fragile to treat. Hypothyroidism is more common than previously thought. Current understanding regarding the etiology of hyperthyroidism as well as recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of both thyroid conditions will be presented. Additionally, management of cats with comorbidities, (such as chronic kidney disease, cardiac disease, hypertension, or diabetes), to avoid exacerbating one of the comorbidities will be discussed with case studies. Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
- diagnose hyperthyroidism when laboratory results are confusing.
- recognize which cats might have occult hypothyroidism.
- address cats with thyroid comorbidities.
Accreditation: This course is approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-846457) Course Agenda: Week 1 (Real Time Session October 25, 2021): What You Should Know About Hyper- and Hypothyroidism in Cats – An Update
Presenters: Margie Scherk, DVM, DipABVP (feline practice) 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 $46 ($41 early bird special if enrolled by October 4, 2021)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by October 4, 2021)
Prices are listed in US dollars. *To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on October 18, 2021 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: 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.
- 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.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357