Nutritional Management of Digestive Disease in Brachycephalic Dogs (TECH401)

The real time sessions for this course will be presented via Zoom webinar platform.

Presenter: Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, CVT, VTS (Nutrition)
Course Open: July 10-July 28, 2024
Real Time Session (RTS): Wednesday, July 17, 2024; 7:30-9:00 PM ET (USA)    World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: 1.5 hours Medical

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Tuition: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by June 26, 2024)
* Students currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited or CVMA approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
French Bulldogs, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Japanese Chins, and of course, French Bulldogs (yes, again)…..these breeds present great challenges with respiratory issues, but how often do we consider the digestive issues seen in these breeds? Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) has increased significantly due to the popularity of brachycephalic breeds. Traditionally, the concern has been focused on surgical correction to alleviate respiratory conditions. This concern remains today along with an increase of signs involving the digestive tract. This presentation will review the signs associated with digestive concerns, along with the anatomic and pathophysiologic characteristics contributing to the alimentary tract. Nutritional management to alleviate and manage digestive disease in brachycephalic patients will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
  • Understand and identify anatomical features contributing to BOAS
  • Identify signs associated with the involvement of the digestive and alimentary tracts in brachycephalic patients
  • Understand nutritional modification to alleviate signs in these patients
  • Communicate the nutritional plan to owners
Level and Prerequisites: This basic VSPN CE course will be open for enrollment to veterinary technicians/technologists, support staff, veterinary teams, etc. - actively interested in Nutritional Management of Digestive Disease in Brachycephalic Dogs

RACE Accreditation: This program has been submitted (but is not yet approved) for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.

Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session July 17): Nutritional Management of Digestive Disease in Brachycephalic Dogs
This presentation will delve into the signs associated with digestive concerns, along with the anatomic and pathophysiologic characteristics contributing to the alimentary tract. Nutritional management to alleviate digestive disease in brachycephalic patients will be discussed.

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.

Enroll Now  

Tuition: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by June 26, 2024)
* Students currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited or CVMA approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
Prices are listed in US dollars.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on July 17, 2024 at 5:00 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:
  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. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext.792 or email . 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. 792 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

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

VSPN CE Services:
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 792
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