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 United States can be found on the Veterinary Learning Systems Website (publishers of Veterinary Technician magazine). 

 

In-Person, One-Time Programs
In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled Programs / Meetings
Website Programs
Other Websites that List CE Programs
Publications

In-Person, One-Time Programs

March 13&14, 2010
Disaster Sheltering for Companion Animals: click here for flyer with details
(the date is listed as Feb 27&28, but it's the same program offered in 2 separate locations)
Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO
Presenter: Diane Robinson (click here for bio)
13 supportive CE for CACVT members
Sponsored by American Humane Association
Visit www.americanhumane.org/proevents to register.

March 17, 2010
Thoracic & Abdominal Imaging
Mark Saunders, VMD, MS, DACVR
5 technical CE: 1-6 PM
DAVMS Veterinary Learning Institute: Professional Development Series
$80/veterinary technician/student  ** a portion of the registration fee will be given back to CACVT!
Click here for more information about this program and for a registration form.
Catalog available at www.davms.org or 303-318-0447

March 18-21, 2010
AAHA Conference - Long Beach, CA
www.aahanet.org

March 23, 30, and April 13 and 20, 2010
Practice Management 101-The Basics. Instructor: Rebecca Rose, CVT
Tuesday evenings, 8:00pm-9:30pm ET (USA). Total 6 CE hours.
Course Description: Interested in practice management? Would you like to understand management topics more or would you like to get the groundwork of understanding to launch your future career in management? The goal of this course is to enable and empower veterinary technicians and assistants to better understand basic practice management principles and make them a more valuable asset to their veterinary team. The course will cover the importance and use of an employee handbook, safety regulations and laws, budget, inventory control, performance reviews, effective team meetings and career development towards practice management.
All veterinary support staff are encouraged to join the course and its discussion; however, this basic course is focused on veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and individuals considering a career move into a supervisor position or management role.
Course Outline:
Week 1: Benefits of an Employee Handbook and Laws Governing Small Businesses
Week 2: Managing Safety Issues within Veterinary Practices
Week 3: Team Meetings and Performance Reviews
Week 4: Hospital Budgets and Inventory Control
CE Hours: 6
Tuition: $120 ($108 early bird special if registered before March 3, 2010).
*Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
www.vspn.org for details or call 800-846-0028.

Classes start March 24, 2010
The entire staff is invited to HOLA, Lunch and Learn - Spanish for veterinarians and animal welfare professionals. These sessions will be held at the CVMF Harrison Center for Animals on specified dates from 11:30-1:30 and will include lunch.
Click here for a brochure. For more information: 303.539.7267, MichaelaDeGraw@colovma.org

March 27, 2010
ASPCA & CSU Shelter Medicine Mini-Conference
Click here for a PDF with details
RSVP by March 1, 2010 to mirandas@aspca.org

March 28, 2010
It's What's Up Front That Counts and More! presented by VMC's Mark Opperman, CVPM.
Click here for brochure
This training is the ultimate one-day conference for your entire healthcare team, designed to drastically improve customer service, perception of value, communication skills, teamwork, and client bonding.
8:00a-9:00a: Registration and Continental Breakfast; 9:00a-4:00p: Program
Location: Colorado Springs Marriott, 5580 Tech Center Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, 719-260-1800, www.marriott.com/cosmc
To Register:
1) Call us at 303-674-8169
2) On-line at www.vmc-inc.com/iwuf
3) Fill out registration form on attached flyer and fax to us at 303-670-3899 

April 6 and 7, 2010
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How to Modify Food Guarding in your Animal Shelter
Location: Humane Society Boulder Valley; Boulder, Colorado
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM both days
This workshop is offered to staff and volunteers affiliated with an animal shelter or rescue organization, as well as dog trainers and owners interested in learning science based techniques for modifying guarding behavior in dogs. This intensive, hands-on seminar is devoted to providing you and your staff with the expertise and practical experience needed to design and implement a behavior modification program to help the animals in your shelter or welfare organization.
COST $100.00 (per person)
To register or for more information: www.boulderhumane.org then "training" and click on classes and schedules - scroll to bottom. Or call 303-442-4030 ext 368

April 7, 2010
Latest Update on Liver Disease
David Twedt, DVM, DACVIM
5 technical CE: 1-6 PM
DAVMS Veterinary Learning Institute: Professional Development Series
$80/veterinary technician/student ** a portion of the registration fee will be given back to CACVT!
Click here for more information about this program and for a registration form.
Catalog available at www.davms.org or 303-318-0447

April 10, 2010
Sound Equine Options Technician CE: Large Animal Radiology Wet Lab
Presented by Sound-Eklin Instructors
Where: Columbia Equine Hospital, Oregon
9am-5pm; $75; RSVP by April 1, 2010
www.soundequineoptions.org or info@soundequineoptions.org 

April 11, 2010
Dental CE for Technicians
5 CE hours. $250. Class size is limited (only 6 people)
Click here for detailed flyer (PDF)
Classes taught by Sara Sharp, CVT, VTS(Dentistry). 303-324-6978 or DBLTRBSLS@aol.com  

April 16-18, 2010
CACVT Annual Spring Conference
Clarion Hotel in Grand Junction, CO  - variety of speakers
More information to follow - Watch this web site!

April 24, 2010
Bel-Rea presents: Getting in Touch with K-9 Massage
Cyndi Fultz-Rideout, BS, AAS, CVT, AMT, and Erin Regan, CVT, CMT, AMT
9am-4 pm; 5 CE hours; $175
Sign up by April 22 by contacting Bel-Rea (Lee Ann Henbest) 303-751-8700

May 1 and 8, 2010
Bel-Rea presents Basic Principles of Canine Training
Tim Sigwarth, retired police officer, K9 Division, CVT
9 am-1 pm (6 CE). $150.00
RSVP by April 29 to Lee Ann Henbest 303-751-8700 or www.bel-rea.com

May 2, 2010
Flexible Endoscopy: A good tool but a poor toy
Michael Willard, DVM, DACVIM
4 technical CE: 8am-noon OR 1-5 PM
DAVMS Veterinary Learning Institute
$205/DAVMS member (due to a lab situation, there are no discounts for technicians)
Catalog available at www.davms.org or 303-318-0447

May 2, 2010
Dental CE for Technicians
5 CE hours. $250. Class size is limited (only 6 people)
Click here for detailed flyer (PDF)
Classes taught by Sara Sharp, CVT, VTS(Dentistry). 303-324-6978 or DBLTRBSLS@aol.com  

May 3-7, 2010
VMC School for Veterinary Practice Management
Click here for the flyer in PDF form
For information: call Julia Fields at 303-674-8169 or visit http://www.vmc-inc.com/vmc_school.html

May 12, 2010
CE: Rabies in Colorado
Presented by Elisabeth Lawaczeck, DVM, State Public Health Veterinarian. Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)
This presentation is designed to provide information about rabies to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and wildlife biologists.

• History of Rabies in the U.S.
• Epidemiology of Rabies in Colorado
• Review of Quarantine for Domestic Animals & CDPHE Policies
• Submission Guidelines
• Protecting Your Staff: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Titer Checks, Boosters, and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis & Use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Scenarios

Location: Pueblo City - County Health Department at 101 W 9th St, Pueblo, CO 81003.
6pm; 1.5 technical CE
Contact and information such as directions/parking, etc: Jenna Ward, regional epidemiologist, 719-583-4331, ward@co.pueblo.co.us
Three other dates/location this spring are pending and will be posted as they are determined.

May 15, 2010
Spay Colorado Conference at American Humane Association headquarters in Englewood.
Topics include Community Cat TNR Programs, Creative Marketing and Fundraising, and Solutions for Low-Income/ Under-Served Areas.
Separate workshop to teach high quality/high volume and pediatric spay techniques to veterinarians and techs. Space will be limited!
Online registration at www.spaycolorado.org 

May 15, 2010
Bel-Rea presents Laboratory / Case Study for Veterinary Technicians
Janet King, BS, CVT, and Tammy Schneider, BS, CVT, RLAT
8 am-5 pm (8 CE). $180.00
RSVP by May 13 to Lee Ann Henbest 303-751-8700 or www.bel-rea.com

June 9-12, 2010
ACVIM Forum in Anaheim, CA
www.ACVIMForum.org

June 13, 2010
Dental CE for Technicians
5 CE hours. $250. Class size is limited (only 6 people)
Click here for detailed flyer (PDF)
Classes taught by Sara Sharp, CVT, VTS(Dentistry). 303-324-6978 or DBLTRBSLS@aol.com  

July 15-18, 2010
Pacific Veterinary Conference - San Francisco, CA
www.pacvet.net

July 31 - August 3, 2010
AVMA Convention - Atlanta, GA
www.avma.org

September 23-26, 2010

CVMA Convention

Embassy Suites, Loveland, CO

 

 

In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled Programs/Meetings

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.  

Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine

Monthly meetings (second Thursday of even-numbered months) usually begin at 8:30am. 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: http://www.wvc.org/content/?c=127

Website Programs

Animal Emergency Management Program  - 2 separate training Webinar series

1. Community Animal Response Training Webinar - beginning January 5.

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

The first webinar will be held on January 5th from 6-8 PM. 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. Details regarding accessing the webinar will be provided prior to January 5th.

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 Beginning February 2

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 and will be held on February 2nd from 6-8:30 PM.

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. Details regarding accessing the webinar will be emailed to you prior to February 2nd.  

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

 

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 Advocate^SM 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

 

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.

Summary for February 20
You must register separately for each session http://petsmartcharities.webex.com.

• The Pit Bull Placebo: Presented by: Don Cleary, National Canine Research Council
• Building a Safe and Humane Community: Presented by: Cynthia Bathurst, Ph.D., Safe Humane Chicago
• Facilitating Successful Adoptions: Presented by: Bernice Clifford, CPDT, Behavior and Training Coordinator for Animal Farm Foundation, Inc
• We've Got Game-From Confrontation to Collaboration-Dealing with Decision makers on Animal Welfare Issues: Presented by: Ledy VanKavage, Esq., Senior Legislative Analyst for Best Friends Animal Society

 

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:

VTNE Review Class - beginning May 9
click to go to the VSPN site for an overview of the course

Front Desk / Receptionist Courses - beginning April 1
click to go to the VSPN site for an overview of the course

 

http://www.vetlearn.com

http://www.vetsymposium.com

http://www.VetMedTeam.com
Have an excellent pain management class

Publications

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.