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CACVT assumes no responsibility for, and does not directly endorse, any service or information listed 
unless so stated. It is the responsibility of the CVT attending the class to obtain appropriate proof of attendance.
These postings are updated regularly. However, there are other CE classes that are not listed here that are acceptable. CACVT accepts RACE credits (1 RACE credit = 1 CACVT CE hour - technical and supportive categories still apply). See Continuing Education Guidelines and Requirements for more detail.
A posting of continuing education across the
In-Person, One-Time Programs in Colorado
In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled Programs / Meetings
Website Programs (e.g., AEMP)
Other Websites that List CE Programs (e.g., VSPN / VetMedTeam)
DAVMS Veterinary Learning Institute
Beginning in September, there are a series of classes: nutrition, oncology, surgery, cardiology, pain management, and behavior.
Click here for details about these classes - In Person, 5 technical CE each
Deadline = August 1: receive all 6 classes for $360. Otherwise, only $80 each.
CACVT receives a portion of the registration fees when you sign up using this registration form: click here
If you have problems accessing the form, you may call the CACVT office 303-318-0652 and we will assist you over the phone.
Ask Dr. Narda : Fact or Fiction?
A Webinar-based Forum on Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (CAVM). Mix and match or attend them all. Each webinar is 1 technical CE for CVTs (certified thru CACVT).
Note: even though this program is not in-person, it is approved by CACVT for technical CE per grandfathering effect.
From: 12 noon to 1 PM MST
Presented by: Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, Colorado State University
For details and dates: Click here or visit www.colovma.org: call 303-318-0447
- August 6 - Miraculous Cures and Cons. How Science Allows Us to Escape the Follies and Foibles of Ancient History, Early American Quack Medicine, and the New Age
- August 27 - The Truth About Acupuncture: Nerves or Energy? Real Medicine or Pseudoscience? Learn What's Real and What's Purely Primitive Folklore
- September 10 - Herbs: Which Ones Work and Are Scientifically Proven
- October 1 - Chinese Herbs: The Ugly Truth about How Unproven, Untested, and Unregulated Traditional East Asian Medicinals Are Potentially Poisoning Your Patients
- October 29 - Holistic Pet Foods: Where's the Truth in This Labeling?
- November 5 - Veterinary Chiropractic: What to Know Before You Refer
- December 3 - Massage Therapy: Meaningful Medicine When Done Well
Recorded webinars available!
Each of Dr. Narda's webinars are now recorded and available for purchase to view at a later date. Visit: http://www.cmestreams.com/cvma/index.html to access recorded webinars. CE credit will not be given. You will need to register at the site and then follow purchase instructions.
Continuing Education Opportunity for Technicians
Exclusive hands on, one-on-one training for technicians in dentistry for the general practice. Classes limited to 6 people - personalized attention.
One day (1-6 pm), 5 technical CE hours
Class openings are: September 12, 2010; October 10, 2010; November 14, 2010; December 12, 2010
Location: Alameda East Veterinary Hospital
Instructor: Sara L. Sharp CVT VTS(Dentistry)
More information: 303-324-6978 or DBLTRBSLS@aol.com.
For more details, click here for a PDF flyer
From The Feline Fix
Trap / Neuter / Return Workshops - click here for a flyer
Third Saturday of every month - noon to 3 pm
September 15, 2010
Ophthalmology Pearls for Technicians
Presented by Dr. Tanja Nuhsbaum
Location: VRCC - 3550 S. Jason St. Englewood, CO 80110
Lecture and materials will be specifically on ocular anatomy and physiology, geared toward the Veterinary Technician's specific job duties.
1 and 1/2 technical CE hours
Presented by: VRCC Ophthalmology - Animal Eye Specialists, Inc.
Contact Name: Kim Hartman, Practice Manager 303-874-2041 or khartman@vrcc.com
September 23-26, 2010
CVMA Convention
Embassy Suites, Loveland, CO
Discount if register by August 1st.
click here for a PDF registration brochure
In addtion to some wonderful CE (including a technician track), check out some of the new and special events lined up for 2010:
- Estes Park Wildlife Excursion
- Innovation Tracks
- CSU Expert Breakfast
- VNN Social Media Lab
- Animal Decontamination Training
- Veterinary Professionals' Disaster Response Track
October 13-16, 2010
Fundamentals of Medical Massage for Animals: Canine Course
Location: Fort Collins Marriott, Fort Collins, CO
Presented by: Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, Colorado State University
For details: visit www.colovma.org: call 303-318-0447
October 14-15, 2010
CO Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies and CO Assn. of Animal Control Officers presents: "Taking Collaboration to a Higher Altitude." A conference held in Black Hawk, CO
Three tracks will be offered: Shelter, Management, and Field Services.
Approved for supportive credit by CACVT.
Click here for a PDF brochure with all the details.
National Conferences
September 8-10, 2010
Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians' 2010 Conference: "Behavior - Start to Finish"
Las Vegas, NV
Click here for a schedule of events. Click here for a registration form.
September 11-15, 2010
IVECCS 2010 - Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
San Antonio, TX
Note: AAEVT members receive a special discount by entering a code.
For details, click here or visit http://veccs.org/veccs_iveccs.php OR www.2010.IVECCS.org
September 23-26, 2010
Southwest Veterinary Symposium - Fort Worth, TX
www.swvs.org
September 24-25, 2010
AAEVT / Northeast Association of Equine Practioners Symposium in Groton, CT
October 8-10, 2010
Purina AAEVT Equine Veterinary Technician Conference
(Complimentary for AAEVT members, by invitation only) St. Louis, MO
October 13-17, 2010
Wild West Veterinary Conference - Reno, NV
www.wildwestvc.com
October 18, 2010
Dog Body Language & Bite Prevention
Location: Deer Creek Animal Hospital, 10148 W Chatfield Ave, Littleton, CO 80127
This program includes a combination of lecture, discussion, video and photos to teach veterinary staff how to better read dog body language for signs of stress and arousal that could lead to potential dog bites. The goal is to help staff work with dogs to minimize stress and prevent bites from occurring.
Speaker: Sue Brown, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through IAABC and Certified Professional Dog Trainer through CCPDT
1.5 CE hours
More information: www.lovemydogtraining.com or contact Email: smb@lovemydogtraining.com
October 21-23, 2010
ACVS Seattle, WA
Special Technician Program sponsored by Hills Pet Nutrition
for details: http://acvs.org/Technicians/TechProgram
October 31-November 2, 2010
International Conference on Communications in Veterinary Medicine.
The program is designed for academics, researchers, practitioners, front line staff and practice teams, with a focus on sharing best practices, ideas and innovation, building community and promoting dialogue on important communication issues.
Location: Solage Calistoga, Napa Valley, California. www.iccvm.com
November12-14, 2010
NAVTA Leadership Conference Washington DC - see pages 8 and 9 of the August Techniques for more details as well. Or visit www.navta.net/Annual_Conference.php
December 5-8, 2010
AAEP and AAEVT Annual Convention Baltimore, MD
In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled Programs/Meetings
Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Monthly meetings (second Thursday of even-numbered months) usually begin at 8:30am.
Starting July 1, 2010, CO CVTs can earn up to 4 technical CEs (for 4 hours attended). After that, it's 1 supportive CE for each hour attended.
For more information, see the Governance area under "About CACVT"
www.dora.state.co.us/veterinarians
Tuft's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Variety of classes throughout the year in various locations (MA and FL). 200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536
Visit www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu or contact vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or 508-839-5302 for details.
OQUENDO CENTER PROGRAMMING
2425 E. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Tel: 702-739-6698 | Fax: 702-739-6420 | Web: www.oquendocenter.org
Examples of upcoming classes:
September 2010: Mare & Stallion TheriogenologyOctober 2010: Fundamentals of and Advanced Equine Dentistry
March 2011: Small Animal Dental Radiography & Exodontia
Animal Emergency Management Program - Watch for future training Webinar series
For details: visit www.coaemp.org/training
1. Community Animal Response Training Webinar
The Animal Emergency Management Program will begin its series of four webinars which comprise its community animal response training. This training is open to all interested community members who wish to become involved in local animal emergency response operations. This webinar will cover:
- Overview of Animal Emergency Management Issues
- Overview of the National Incident Management System
- Hazards, Vulnerabilities, Consequences and Risks
- Colorado and Community Emergency Management Plans
It is recommended (and required for those interested in joining the State Animal Response Team) that participants complete the on-line FEMA classes, IS 100a and 700a, before taking the webinar. These courses may be accessed at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp.
There is no cost for the webinar but you must RSVP in order to participate. Kindly respond to deborahcolburn@cvmf.org to RSVP or if you have any questions.
This webinar is the same training that was previously offered by Dr. Kevin Dennison in an 8 hour seminar. We hope this new format will enable more participation throughout Colorado. We want to thank the Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies (CFAWA) for their financial support of this important initiative.
2. Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps - Introductory Training Webinar
The first webinar will include two modules. Module 1 is Introduction to Animal Emergency Management for Veterinary Professionals and Module 2 is Bio-Defense and Zoonoses.
There are prerequisites for this class. Click here for more information.
There is no cost for the webinar but you must RSVP in order to participate: deborahcolburn@cvmf.org.
Click here for a brochure describing the Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps.
Please share this information with your colleagues and any other interested parties. Please contact Deborah with any questions. Thank you!
Deborah Colburn, MPA
Director, Animal Emergency Management Program
Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation
www.cvmf.org
Offices at the CVMF Harrison Center for Animals
191 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223
303.539.7633 (phone)
866-854-7278 (toll free)
720-218-4692 (cell)
303-318-0450 (fax)
deborahcolburn@cvmf.org
Animal Behavior Associates, Inc.
Previously-recorded tele-webinar with questions and answers by email
Drs. Suzanne Hetts and Daniel Q. Estep
Here are just some of the titles:
- Alternatives to "Pack Leader" And "Alpha Dog" Myths: Helping Pet Owners Understand Social Dominance
- Behavioral History Taking Skills
- Shining the Light of Science on Canine Behavior
- How to Write a Behavior Report
- Risk Assessment of Aggressive Animals
For more classes and information: www.AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com/teleconference-professionals.htm
Total time for lecture: 3.75 hours
Target audiences: Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary support staff, dog trainers, behavior consultants
Contact: Tracey Metzler at 303-932-9095 or Info@AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com
General website www.AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com.
Bayer HealthCare: Animal Health Division
http://www.bayerdvm.com/
Find RACE approved CE programs at www.bayerdvm.com/Resources/CE/CEprogramWelcome.cfm
Educate staff on important procedures and protocols at www.bayerdvm.com/Resources/interactive/interactiveWelcome.cfm
Click here to check out a new CE course, Microchipping for Technicians, worth 1 CE credit. Become a microchip specialist today!
C.E.T. University
Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health; www.cetuniversity.com/index.cfm.
Good review. 1 supportive CE. Free. Will receive a certificate upon completion.
AAHA
The American Animal Hospital Association offers a variety of courses for all members of the healthcare team both in person and via the Web or phone. Visit http://www.aahanet.org/ and click on the Education tab, or call 303-986-2800.
Merial EDU/VetMedTeam
Through the partnership of VetMedTeam and Merial, courses in the Merial EDU program are free to all members of the practice team! Keep checking, they are developing new courses all the time. For assistance: info@vetmedteam.com. Enroll by visiting http://www.vetmedteam.com/. Click on the join button at the top of the page.
- Fleas from A to Z
- Ticks from A to Z
- Zoonotic Diseases 101 & 102
- Companion Animal Dentistry 101 & 102
- Feline Vaccination, Canine Vaccination
- Heartworm Disease
- Pain Management
IDEXX
Visit www.idexxlearningcenter.com/idexx to easily access many courses including Webinars and self-guided training courses.
Become a Feline Health Champion: log on to http://felinehealthchampion.com/ to register or call 800-582-7354.
Pfizer
Has information available - visit their web site.
Heska
Advanced Technicians and DVMs can participate in interactive case studies and lectures on in-hospital hematology, chemistry and critical care diagnostics -- earn FREE CE CREDIT
Visit http://www.heska.com or http://csi.heska.com
Hills
Hill's® is excited to announce that the completion of Veterinary Nutritional AdvocateSM has recently been approved by the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) for 15 CE. Log on to VNA.HillsVet.com.
Elanco PET Program
www.elancopetprogram.com
Current CE-based (RACE-approved) learning programs:
- Behavior Management: Canine Separation Anxiety
- Dermatology and Parasitology
Abbott Animal Health
PetSmart Charities' Web Site - Check for current Webinars!
These sessions generally fill up quickly, so register soon at http://petsmartcharities.webex.com.
For more information on how webinars work, or to schedule a test run to make sure your computer is up and running, please feel free to contact Suzy at shayton@petsmartcharities.org.
Increasing Pet Adoptions - Saving Lives
Presented by: Bonney Brown, Executive Director, Nevada Humane Society
- Tuesday, September 14: 11:00 a.m. Hawaii; 2:00 p.m. pacific; 3:00 p.m. mountain; 4:00 p.m. central; 5:00 p.m. eastern
- Thursday, September 16: 7:00 a.m. Hawaii; 10:00 a.m. pacific; 11:00 a.m. mountain; 12:00 p.m. central; 1:00 p.m. eastern
- Friday, September 17: 6:00 a.m. Hawaii; 9:00 a.m. pacific; 10:00 a.m. mountain; 11:00 a.m. central; 12:00 p.m. eastern
In 2007 Nevada Humane Society increased pet adoptions by 60% over the prior year and adoptions have continued to increase every year since. This webinar will share the changes to the agency's philosophy about adoptions, adoption policies and processes, as well as the fun and innovative adoption promotions that made these dramatic adoption results possible. These practical and cost-effective strategies can be adapted to work for shelters or rescue agencies of any size to increase pet adoptions.
Vet Rad CE
Online courses in the field of veterinary radiography plus AAVSB-RACE approved continuing education credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. http://www.vetradce.com
Other Websites That List CE Classes
VSPN
VSPN CE is at http://www.vspn.org/CE
VSPN CE course catalog: http://www.vspn.org/CE/VSPN_M02231.htm
All of VSPN's classes are RACE approved or have been applied for RACE approval.
Practice Management courses are also submitted for approval by VHMA for CVPMs.
VT program students (AVMA or Canadian approved programs) are eligible for 50% discount.
Upcoming VSPN classes:
Practical Review for Veterinary Technicians:
Fall 2010 VTNE Preparation Class
Instructors: Nanette Walker Smith, M.Ed., RVT, CVT, LVT; Darci Palmer, RVT, VTS (Anes); Barb Burri, MBA, CVT, LVT; Shelley Shopsowitz, RVT, BA; Mark Sharpless, RVT, CMAR, RLATG, CPIA; Mary Mould, RVT
Course open: September 1-November 17, 2010
(Note: Class message boards will remain open for interaction with the instructors through the VTNE testing window ending December 15, 2010).
Real Time Sessions: Sunday evenings, September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 24, 31, and November 7, 2010 (No class October 17); 8:00pm-9:30pm ET (USA)
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
INSTRUCTOR(S): Cindy Ann Shower, DVM
COURSE OPEN: October 25-December 29, 2010
REAL TIME SESSIONS: Sundays, October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, and December 5, 12, 19, 2010; 9:30pm-11:00pm ET (USA)
Digital Radiography
Instructor: Tara Wochesen BS, RVT
Course open: September 28-October 21, 2010
Real Time Sessions: Real Time Sessions: Monday evenings, October 4 and 11, 2010; 9:00pm-10:30pm ET (USA)
VetMedTeam
http://www.VetMedTeam.comVetMedTeam offers a number of fee-based courses that benefit all members of the practice team. The courses do not contain "real time" sessions, which allow you to fit the courses into your personal schedule.
Course registration is available for a number of days after the course start date. For more information about a specific course, including content, RACE or VHMA credits, instructor, fee, and enrollment deadline, please click on the name of the course. Visit the VetMedTeam Course Catalog to learn more about our courses, including the multi-course discount feature.
Veterinary Technician Magazine® (www.vettechjournal.com or www.cecenter.com) and The NAVTA Journal (www.navta.net)
Both offer articles that receive 1/2 supportive CE each. You must submit the test form the article(s) to the agency to receive a certificate of completion. This is what you submit to CACVT for CE recording.
In order to obtain NAVTA CE, you must be a NAVTA member. You do not have to be credentialed to be a NAVTA member (all healthcare team members are encouraged to join).
Whether you do NAVTA CE or not, you are still encouraged to join as this is YOUR national organization working on your behalf every day. It is recommended that all credentialed technicians be members of both the state and national associations. This is the only way our profession will grow and elevate. Visit www.navta.net for details.