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Join us for a hands-on Continuing Education Ultrasound Lab designed for veterinarians. Participants will rotate through 12 stations, each focused on a different abdominal ultrasound skill, working in small groups and receiving plenty of practical scanning time on live dogs. Build your confidence and competence in core ultrasound techniques in a collaborative and supportive environment—perfect for DVMs looking to enhance their diagnostic skills.

This is a hands on lab for practicing techniques covered in the canine osteoarthritis joint injection lecture. Key joints to approach include the coxofemoral, stifle, shoulder, and elbow. If time permits tarsus, carpus and digits will be practiced as well.

This two-day session offers veterinary professionals certification as RECOVER Certified BLS/ALS Instructors®. RECOVER Certified BLS/ALS Instructors® are approved to certify veterinary professionals as RECOVER Certified BLS/ALS Rescuers®. Participants will learn how to conduct the BLS and ALS Rescuer certification workshop and administer standardized assessments to certify others as RECOVER Certified BLS/ALS Rescuers®. Participants will learn how to run hands-on BLS certification workshops with CPR mannequins and how to certify learners in BLS. Attendees will then learn to run a hands-on ALS certification workshop with a canine patient simulator, running a series of CPR simulations, and ultimately a final certification simulation.

Join us for a hands-on Continuing Education Ultrasound Lab designed for veterinarians. Participants will rotate through 12 stations, each focused on a different abdominal ultrasound skill, working in small groups and receiving plenty of practical scanning time on live dogs. Build your confidence and competence in core ultrasound techniques in a collaborative and supportive environment—perfect for DVMs looking to enhance their diagnostic skills. (repeat of morning lab)

Following a short review of extraction techniques, participants will get to hone their extraction skills using a step-by-step description provided, to include gingival flaps, alveolar bone removal, multi-rooted tooth sectioning, luxation, elevation and extraction site preparation and closure. The primary focus will be on canine (dog) extractions, but some feline specimens will be available for their experience.

This will be a four (4) hour cadaver lab designed for participants to gain experience placing male and female urinary catheters, advanced intravenous catheter (jugular) placement, and nasoesophageal feeding tube placement. This lab will consist of lecture time to discuss indications, potential complications, supplies needed and other information to set the participant up for success in the hospital. Then the participant will have access to canine and feline cadavers to gain experience performing all procedures with experienced veterinary technician specialists. This lab is for anyone pursuing a veterinary technician specialty or wanting to advance their skills.

How do we best treat animals in cardiopulmonary arrest? Evidence-based veterinary CPR guidelines published by the RECOVER Initiative aimed at maximizing patient survival after cardiopulmonary arrest led to the official veterinary CPR certification process approved by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC). This course will teach RECOVER Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) concepts and techniques.

The certification process consists of an online course followed by onsite training at the conference. Because of this, participants must have successfully completed the 2024 RECOVER CPR – BLS (Basic Life Support) and 2024 RECOVER CPR – ALS (Advanced Life Support) Course available at learning.acvecc.org. Successful completion of this workshop grants certification as a RECOVER Certified BLS/ALS Rescuer®. Human medical professionals are certified in human CPR. Veterinary medical professionals should certify themselves in veterinary CPR!

Prerequisite: Successful completion of the online 2024 RECOVER CPR – BLS (Basic Life Support) and 2024 RECOVER CPR – ALS (Advanced Life Support) Course on ACVECC Learning (learning.acvecc.org) (6 hours of RACE CE) is mandatory. Failure to complete the online course will result in denial of workshop entry. The online component must be completed before participating in the onsite course and workshop.

No refunds will be issued if you do not complete all prerequisites.

Following a short review of extraction techniques, participants will get to hone their extraction skills using a step-by-step description provided, to include gingival flaps, alveolar bone removal, multi-rooted tooth sectioning, luxation, elevation and extraction site preparation and closure. The primary focus will be on canine (dog) extractions, but some feline specimens will be available for their experience. Repeat of the morning lab.

This lab will cover essential dental skills for the Feline Technician. Topic covered: Dental radiograph positioning with tips and tricks for producing diagnostic images, Oral nerve blocks, Periodontal Therapy, including the steps of a professional dental cleaning, and Instrument Sharpening. The lab is perfect for, but not limited to, VTS candidates.