Courses

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) is seen commonly in our canine patients.  This 2 part presentation will guide general practitioners through the process of diagnosis and treating Cushing’s disease and includes answers to commonly asked questions, step by step guidance on interpreting diagnostics, as well as up to date information on treatment options. 

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) is seen commonly in our canine patients.  This 2 part presentation will guide general practitioners through the process of diagnosis and treating Cushing’s disease and includes answers to commonly asked questions, step by step guidance on interpreting diagnostics, as well as up to date information on treatment options. 

 

 

SDMA is a widely available commercial test that has revolutionized how we detect kidney disease in small animal veterinary medicine.  Despite SDMA’s success in measuring/estimating a decreased GFR, we must remain diligent in our practices to appropriately use this biomarker in regards to our patients’ healthcare. During this course we will discuss the origin, science and literature available in regards to the veterinary use of SDMA, then we will discuss several clinical cases in which SDMA values may or may not have helped in achieving an accurate diagnosis.

Cats present some unique anesthetic & analgesic challenges and are at higher risk than dogs for anesthesia-related mortality. Small body size, fight/flight tendencies and species-specific responses to drugs can complicate feline anesthesia and analgesia. Addressing specific cat concerns can make anesthesia safer and analgesia more effective. Cat-specific anesthetic and pain management drugs and techniques, along with updates on feline-specific literature and new drugs are covered in this 95 minute On-Demand course.

Veterinarians are increasingly aware of infectious disease risks in their patients, and nosocomial infections are at the top of the list. This On-Demand lecture aims to provide the small animal clinician with some basics to develop your own infection control program. Topics to be covered include the most frequent nosocomial agents, transmission prevention, cleaning and disinfection, protocol development, surveillance, and communication approaches.

Drs. Tamara Grubb and Stephen Greene present a series of courses to provide a complete exploration of pain management concepts and techniques.  This program is composed of the eight individual modules and awards 10 credits as participants progress through the modules.

In this first module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Dr. Tamara Grubb presents an hour long discussion on multiple assessment scales and how to properly assess pain using those scales.

In this second module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Dr. Stephen Greene presents a 50 minute discussion on the physiology of pain, the five sites of analgesic action and distinguishing pain types.

In this third module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Dr. Tamara Grubb presents an hour long discussion on acute pain in addition to new and established drug therapy options.

In this fourth module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Dr. Tamara Grubb presents a 90 minute discussion on chronic pain pathology and treatment.

In this fifth module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Dr. Tamara Grubb presents a 75 minute overview of constant rate infusions and how you can utilize them in your practice.

In this sixth module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Dr. Tamara Grubb presents a 90 minute overview of local and regional anesthesia and how you can utilize them in your practice.

In this seventh module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Dr. Stephen Greene presents a 50 minute discussion on the effects of acupuncture on the tissues, immune system, and the nervous system.

 

In this eigth, and final, module of the Pain Management Certificate Program, Drs. Tamara Grubb and Stephen Greene present a 90 minute discussion of tools designed to help develop analgesic protocols for every patient through case examples.

Proper planning optimizes success in oncologic surgery, while inadequate planning can result in recurrence of a tumor more aggressive than the original. We will discuss selection and prioritization of steps involved in working up an oncology patient (including staging and grading), the decision process for when to take incisional vs. excisional biopsies, guidelines for achieving margins on common tumor types like mast cell tumors and soft tissue sarcomas, and steps to minimize tumor seeding.