Provides 10 total CE Credits Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7 - 8:40 PM (2 CE hrs)Skills Lab: Sunday, April 14, 2024, 8 AM – 4:20 PM (8 CE hrs) Registrants must participate in the webinar before attending the skills lab! In this webinar and skills lab session, we will be discussing common emergency presentations through the lens of Spectrum of Care. We will discuss how to navigate these challenging cases, from diagnostic and therapeutic options to appropriate communication and record keeping. We will include a focus on radiographs and growing confidence and...

Provides 2 CE Credits Webinar: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7 - 8:40 PM (2 CE hrs) ABOUT THE COURSE In this webinar, we'll review common case presentations and explore the spectrum of diagnostic and treatment options - Topics may include: Diabetic DKA Parvovirus Toxicity Allergic reactions After completing this module, participants should be able to: Offer multiple options to provide a workup depending on the case presentation and owner financial constraints Offer multiple options for treatment depending on the case and owner financials Properly document their medical records ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR SARAH WHEAT, DVMDr. Sarah Wheat graduated in 2001 from Auburn University College...

Poison Prevention Month 2024 Sharon M. Gwaltney-Brant DVM, PhD, DABVT, DABTVeterinary Information Network, Mahomet, IL Blue-Green Algae Blue-green algae (BGA) can cause nervous system or hepatic effects, and oftentimes exposed animals may die before veterinary care can be reached. There are also other algal toxins that can produce a variety of effects, from hemolysis to paralysis, but the most commonly encountered clinically in the US are the hepatotoxic and neurotoxic BGA toxins. Microcystin is the algal toxin most commonly associated with hepatotoxicity in the US. Microcystin is absorbed from the ileum and enters...

#InspireInclusion Women's History Month is celebrated every March. This year's theme is #InspireInclusion. You can collectively contribute to shaping a more harmonious world when you inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion. When women are inspired to be included, there is a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment. It is essential to promote a profound understanding, appreciation, and proactive commitment to women's inclusion. Key elements in achieving this goal involve sharing this awareness, extending support, and offering encouragement. Additionally, various strategies can be employed within organizations and groups to guarantee that women's...

Stress and Financial Wellbeing While relationships are important, one key relationship that many people often fail to identify is the one they have with money. Being financially well is about more than owning the most, biggest, or best—it's about a general sense of ease and comfort around your wider financial situation. This includes feelings of security, autonomy, and choice. But what about when things go wrong? People are currently living through an unprecedented climate of fear around money: having enough, or even in some cases—having any at all. Global catastrophes on the back...

It’s Airborne so Let’s Do Something About the Air… By Dr. Laura Smallwood, DVM DACVIM (SAIM) RYT-200 Preventing transmission of disease between patients in a hospital setting is a basic standard of care. Preventing transmission of zoonotic disease from animal patient to human caretaker in a hospital setting is veterinary workplace safety 101. However, we have long thought nothing about human-to-human transmission of infectious diseases in the workplace. That was until COVID. We’ve learned a few things from the pandemic. The first is that the droplet model of respiratory pathogen transmission has a...

Explaining Automation, Machine Learning, Deep Neural Networking, and Large Language Models in Veterinary Practice Thank you to Dr. Duffy Jones for this article and your continued dedication to our AI Task Force. In today's rapidly evolving world, technology plays an increasingly significant role in various professions, including veterinary medicine. For veterinarians with limited technology knowledge, understanding key concepts like automation, machine learning, deep neural networking, and large language models can be daunting. Let's break down these terms and explore how they are applied in your veterinary practice. Automation Automation is like having an assistant...

Independent Thoughts in a Loud World "The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."—Coco Chanel What are independent thoughts? Independent thoughts are self-governed thoughts, thoughts that are not subjected to the influence of others. Independent thinkers do not adopt other's thinking "as is" but question and filter their thoughts to come to their own refreshing point of view. How to Be an Independent Thinker Independent thinking is rare, but it is a skill that can be developed through the following pursuits. Increased Reading Read a vast selection of different things. Do not just read the...

Planning for disasters​  Assemble an evacuation kit (see below). Develop an evacuation plan for all of your animals and practice the plan. Keep written directions to your home near your telephone. This will help you and others explain to emergency responders exactly how to get to your home. Identify alternate sources of food and water. Because floodwaters are often contaminated with sewer waste and may also pose a risk of chemical contamination, animals should be prevented as much as possible from accessing and drinking them. Have well maintained backup generators and a source of fuel...

Pet Grief & Loss Led by Dr. Cindi Branch, PhDProvides 2 CE Credit Hours (LEAP CE-approved by the GA State Board of Vet Med)Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 7 - 8:40 pm EST Most State Board cases of unprofessional conduct involve communications issues. Because pet death is highly emotional, the words, actions or inactions of veterinary professionals take on heightened sensitivity. This session will help these professionals: understand grief; display empathy; and communicate support. An awareness of the stages of grief will ensure these veterinary professionals are better prepared for the complexities...

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