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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.
In-Person, One-Time Programs
CVMA Convention: Sept 18-21, 2008
In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled Programs
In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled Meetings
Website Programs
Publications
Other CE Opportunities
May 10 & 17, 2008
Bel-Rea presents: Basic Principles of Canine Training
9am-1pm. Instructor: Tim Sigwarth, retired police officer, K-9 Division
$150. Sign up by May 13 by contacting Lee Ann Henbest at 303-751-8700
May 14-16, 2008
Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop in Denver.
8am-5pm. Courses include: 1) fundamentals of program planning, 2) professional grant writing, and 3) grant research. CE is only offered if justification is provided.
www.thegrantinstitute.com or 888-824-4424.
May 17, 2008
Bel-Rea presents: Laboratory / Case Study for Veterinary Technicians
8am-5pm, 8 technical CE. Instructors: Janet King, BD, CVT, and Tammy Schneider, CVT, RLAT
$180. Sign up by May 13 by contacting Lee Ann Henbest at 303-751-8700
May 17, 2008
Animal Hospital Center: Our board Certified Specialists will be offering a 4 hour CE program on “Diabetes mellitus and hyperthyroidism" and “CPR & Arrhythmias."
From 1pm to 5pm. Cost is only $15.00
Animal Hospital Center, 5640 Countyline Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, Ph#303-740-9595
May 20, 2008
Managing Compassion Fatigue
9 am - 5 pm. Denver, CO. Euthanizing the creatures you care about takes its emotional and physical toll on you. This one-day seminar reveals what compassion fatigue is and how it affects your.
Tuition $109, but scholarships are available
Sponsored by American Humane and Table Mountain Animal Center. Contact Ellen by May 15th at 303-925-9493 or visit www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ev_professionals_pa_topics_euth_stress
May 21, 2008
Bel-Rea presents: Fundamentals of Equine Anesthesia
6-9pm, 3 technical CE. Instructor: Jessie Loberg, BA, CVT
$80. Sign up by May 16 by contacting Lee Ann Henbest at 303-751-8700
May 30, 2008
Free Animal Cruelty / Neglect Seminar (followed by a panel discussion).
CO Mt College, Glenwood Springs. 10 am to 3 pm. 5 supportive CE.
Diane Balkin, speaker - one of the best you'll ever hear!
May 15th deadline to sign up for the limited seating. Please contact Leslie Rockey, CVT, at 970-947-9173 or careofles@yahoo.com. Click here for a registration brochure with more details. For a google map, see the calendar event.
June 1, 2008
Animal Essentials presents: Western Herbal Medicines in Veterinary Use, Victor, MT. Speakers: Mary Wulff Tilford and Greg Tilford, diploma in Veterinary Homeopathy. Class is for those wishing to gain a working knowledge of Western herbal medicines in the holistic care of companion animals. 10.5 technical CE. For information and registration, contact Rainy at info@animalessentials.com or 888-551-0416.
June 4-7, 2008
ACVIM Forum: Blaze a Trail. Annual Conference held in San Antonio, TX.
For information and a registration brochure, visit www.ACVIMForum.org.
June 5, 2008
VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, Denver presents: Constant Rate Infusions
6-7 pm, Instructor: Zoraida Rodriguez, BS, CVT
No admission fee. Sign up by May 30 by contacting Zoraida Rodriguez or Terry Shand at 303-366-2639.
June 6-8, 2008
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) Summer Management Meeting, Toronto, Ontario
For more information, visit www.vhma.org or call 518-433-8911
June 8-9, 2008
American Humane Association presents Animal Emergency Services Basic Training by Diane Robinson, AES Training Instructor/Red Start Team Responder, 13 supportive CE, Glenwood Springs.
The class will cover: how to manage small and large animals in disasters, animal sheltering and emergency response, national disaster response, interagency cooperation, animal first aid, personal safety in emergency situations, disaster stress management, disaster media relations, and mock shelter exercise. For more information, visit http://www.americanhumane.org/ or call 303-025-9461.
June 19-20, 2008
American Humane Association presents Animal Emergency Services Basic Training by Diane Robinson, AES Training Instructor/Red Start Team Responder, 10 supportive CE, Denver.
The class will cover: how to manage small and large animals in disasters, animal sheltering and emergency response, national disaster response, interagency cooperation, animal first aid, personal safety in emergency situations, disaster stress management, disaster media relations, and mock shelter exercise. For more information, visit http://www.americanhumane.org/ or call 303-025-9461.
June 25, 2008
The CACVT Mile High Chapter and Pfizer are teaming up to present some exciting CE!
Dr. Linda Messinger will be speaking about a new product - be the first technician to know and understand. Also, there will be discussion on parasite prevention in the feline by Robynne Sindelar and Lyn Simon from Pfizer.
6-8 PM at the CACVT office (2 technical CE). You won't want to miss this one.
RSVP (as space is limited). $10/member, $20/non-member. Click here for more details or contact the CACVT office to RSVP.
September 18-21, 2008
For the first time, CVMA Convention will visit the Mile High City. In addition to our new location (Marriott - Denver Tech Center: click here for directions), we have changed to a Thursday through Sunday patter in order to concentrate more CE on the weekend so that you can reduce time away from your practice.
This year, we look forward to several exciting new events and CE offerings as well as the traditional social gatherings that keep attendees coming back! Practitioners can earn up to 20.25 hours of continuing veterinary education presented by well-respected experts.
Tracks include: Equine, Exotics/Wildlife, Food Animal, Hot Topics, Practice Management, Small Animal, and Technician (on Saturday). There will be something for every interest every day!
NEW for 2008!
* Free Exhibit Hall Luncheon Lunch - Friday afternoon
* President’s Reception in the Exhibit Hall - Saturday night from 5 - 6:30 PM
Don’t Miss Your Old Favorites:
* MWI Steak Fry
* Party with Purpose
* Family Night BBQ and Shirley Clark Projects Auction
* CACVT Luncheon (complimentary to CACVT members)
* Membership Luncheon & Awards Celebration
Registration information will be available June 1, 2008 at www.colovma.org. You will also receive a registration brochure in the mail (early summer). See specific highlights for each day on our CACVT calendar listing. There will be continual updates posted as they become available.
October 25, 2008
Basic Aromatherapy and Working with Animals, presented by FrogWorks, Inc, Littleton, CO. 6.5 supportive CE. Details and registration www.ffrogworks.com, 303-973-8848.
November 1, 2008
Applied Kinesiology - the Basics, presented by FrogWorks, Inc, Littleton, CO. 4.5 supportive CE. Details and registration www.ffrogworks.com, 303-973-8848.
In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled ProgramsRocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage,
www.rmsaam.com, 303-669-4227
(monthly except December and January)
Large and Small Animal Acupressure Program, Level 1 - 16.25 supportive CE
Large and Small Animal Acupressure Program, Level 2 - 16.25 supportive CE
Animal Communication - 5.5 supportive CE
Canine Massage Program - 18 supportive CE
Equine and Canine Massage Program - 36 supportive CE
Equine Sports Massage Program - 25.5 supportive CE
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy for Animals - 5 supportive CE
Reiki Levels 1 and 2 Animal Practitioner - 5.5 supportive CE
(quarterly) Anatomy In Motion - 6 supportive CE
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.
upcoming programs:
May 4, 2008: An overview of practical clinical topics for veterinarians and technicians
Animal Dental Care
Free Wednesday Lunchtime CE Classes
Presented by Tony Woodward, DVM, AVDC. Classes from Noon to 1:30 PM cover a variety of dental topics. Limited space. For availability and detailed information, contact Animal Dental Care, 5744 North Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 719-536-9949 or http://www.wellpets.com/.
Rainbow Bridge Pet Crematorium,
970-962-9200
(ongoing through June 2008)
How to Deal with the Grieving Client held at veterinary clinics throughout northern Colorado. 1.5 supportive CE.
Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Monthly meetings (on a Thursday of even-numbered months) usually begin at 8:30am. 1 supportive credit for each hour attended.
For more information, visit the About CACVT-Governance page, or for meeting schedule, see the calendar.
C.E.T. University
Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health; www.cetuniversity.com/index.cfm.
Good review. 1 supportive CE credit. Free. Will receive a certificate upon completion
VetDent CE
Seminars and Online Webinars. Jodi Kristel, CVT, VTS (Dentistry).
RACE approved. For more information: www.vetdentce.com or call 215-283-5076.
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.
Upcoming events:
May 6: Protect Pets and People, Prevent Parasites: Part 1 - Internal Parasites
May 29: Feline Heartworm Disease: An Overlooked Disease with potentially serious consequences
June 5: Protect Pets and People, Prevent Parasites: Part 2 - Vector Borne Diseases
June 16-27: The Top 5 Compliance Mistakes Even the Best Hospitals Make
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
Knowledge you can put into practice.
The IDEXX Learning Center provides knowledge you can put into practice. Take part in the advancement of animal diagnostics through an ongoing educational partnership with leading veterinarians from across the globe and take advantage of a wide range of education resources, reference materials and events.
Visit www.idexxlearningcenter.com/idexx to easily access many courses including Webinars and self-guided training courses.
Here are a few courses:
IDEXX also offers a couse on becoming a Feline Health Champion: log on to http://felinehealthchampion.com/ to register or call 800-582-7354.
Hills Pet Nutrition
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 continuing education credits. Log on to VNA.HillsVet.com.
Heska
CSI Program: 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
http://www.heska.com/
VSPN Online Classes
VSPN CE for Spring/Summer 2008
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.
Doggone Safe
Ongoing: Basic Body Language, understanding dog body language, 2.5 supportive CE. http://www.doggonesafe.com/
Other Websites That List CE Classes
www.vetlearn.com
www.vetsymposium.com
Both offer articles that receive 1/2 supportive credit 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.
Other CE Opportunities
Pfizer Teleconferences
Schedule your in-clinic Pfizer teleconference today - available on a first come first serve basis. Topics include: Pain Management & Sedation, Dentistry, Immunology, Dermatology, and Parasitology. All speakers are boarded specialists in their areas of expertise. Please contact your local Pfizer Representative to schedule your teleconference today.