CACVT assumes no responsibility for, and does not directly endorse, any service or information listed [img_assist|nid=13529|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=133]unless so stated. If there are any problems with any classes, please contact the group responsible for the class directly. CACVT will not intervene. It is the responsibility of the CVT attending the class to obtain appropriate proof of attendance.

These postings are updated as information is received in the office. 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 details.

Any CE approved is only for Colorado CVTs and cannot be guaranteed for other states.

A posting of continuing education across the United States can be found on the Veterinary Learning Systems Website (publishers of Veterinary Technician magazine). 

 

 

Programs with Multiple Dates

In-Person, One-Time Programs

National Conferences

In-Person, Regularly-Scheduled Programs / Meetings

Website Programs (e.g., AEMP)

Other Websites that List CE Programs (e.g., VSPN / VetMedTeam)

Publications

 

Programs with Multiple Dates

DAVMS  Veterinary Learning InstituteBeginning in September, there are a series of classes: Neurology, Chronic pain, Drug interactions, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, and Antimicrobial therapy.
Click here for details about these classes - you may also contact DAVMS for a catalog (303-318-0447)
In Person, 5 technical CE each
Cost = only $80 each or a subscription for all 6 classes can be purchased.
CACVT receives a portion of the registration fees when you sign up using this registration form: click here for PDF version and click here for Word version.
If you have problems accessing the form, you may call the CACVT office 303-318-0652 and we will assist you over the phone.
IF you use the regular registration form, CACVT WILL NOTget credit. PLEASE use the special CACVT form. Thank you.

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SBVM
Spend your morning at the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine meeting - held on even numbered months.
Learn about the governing process of veterinarians (a good thing if you think technicians should be licensed) and earn technical CE hours for attending (up to 4 hours, then supportive after that).
For complete details visit www.cacvt.com/governance (under the "about CACVT" tab on the left hand column) or visit www.cacvt.com/calendar for dates and location.  

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Classes begin January 19, 2011
Front Range Community College is offering 2 new courses:
Applied Companion Animal Behavior and Veterinary Critical Care.
Click here for details or visit: http://www.frontrange.edu/Academics/Catalog-and-Class-Schedules/

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CE offered in your Veterinary Hospital!
If you are interested in receiving 1 hour of Supportive CE Credit in the convenience of your hospital, contact Rebecca Rose, CVT.

Pets that develop serious medical conditions or experience other situations that require major care can benefit for pet health insurance. Learn about the benefits to the pet, pet owner and veterinary community.

Rebecca is happy to schedule a presentation reviewing VPI Pet Insurance with your team, at your convenience. She can be reached at rosemomcvt@gmail.com or leave a message at 970-275-0221.

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From The Feline Fix
Trap Neuter Return Workshop - click here for a flyer
Date of Program: runs the third Saturday of every month
Location: Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance, 2600 West 2nd Avenue, Denver
This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the Trap Neuter Return process for feral cats.
Speaker: Maya Key, BA in Political Science, AA in Veterinary Technology, Masters in Nonprofit Management
3 supportive hours (noon to 3 pm)
Contact Maya Key at maya@rmaca.org or 303.202.3516 for more information.

In-Person, One-Time Programs

February 4, 2012Zoonotics Diseases People Can Get From Animals
Speaker: Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, Ph.D., DVM
Location: Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Cost: $110
For more information www.bel-rea.com

February 5, 2011
Create a renewed team commitment & motivation to succeed
Speaker: Mark Opperman, CVPM
Location: Marriott Denver West, Golden, CO
Seminar: 9am-4pm = 7 hrs Supportive CE
For more information, please visit www.vmc-inc.com

February 9, 2012
Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine meeting
For details visit www.cacvt.com/governance (under the "about CACVT" tab on the left hand column) or  www.cacvt.com/calendar.  

February 11, 2012
Basics of Fish Practice In Veterinary Medicine
Speaker: Jena Questen, DVM
Location: Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Cost : $100.00
For more information www.bel-rea.com

February 25, 2012Species in Crisis: A Hard Look at a Hard Topic
Speaker: Dr Kevin Fitzgerald, Ph.D, DVM
Location: Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Cost: $110.00
For more information www.bel-rea.com

April 20-22, 2012

CACVT Spring Conference
Information at www.cacvt.com/cacvtceprograms. 

April 2012
Veterinary Management School (VMS)
Information at www.aahanet.org/education/vms1.aspx

National Conferences

January 14-18, 2012
NAVC in Orlando, FL
http://www.tnavc.org/navc-conference

February 19-23, 2012
WVC in Las Vegas, NV
http://www.wvc.org

March 15-18, 2012
AAHA in Denver, CO
https://www.aahanet.org/aahadenver2012/Default.aspx

 

 

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:

 

Website Programs

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

There are multiple webinars (modules) all with prerequisites. 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 Foote (formerly 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.

Click here for other educational opportunities specifically for veterinary technicians

 

Elanco PET Program
www.elancopetprogram.com
Current CE-based (RACE-approved) learning programs:

• Behavior Management: Canine Separation Anxiety
• Dermatology and Parasitology

Abbott Animal Health

www.abbottanimalhealthce.com

 

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.

How to Build a Successful Canine Foster Program

Working with the Underserved in Your Community

Doggone Safe

Topic:Basic Dog Body Language
Speaker: Theresa Lewin
Classes are offered online and are ongoing. 
Visit http://doggonecrazy.litmos.com/online-courses/register/9376 for more information
Approved for 2.5 supportive CE hours

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.

Some Upcoming VSPN classes (not a complete list):

Nutrition in Critical Care Patients  - small animal
Click here for more information
INSTRUCTOR: Tony Johnson, DVM, DAVECC and Christine Slowiak, CVT, VTS (Anes, ECC)
COURSE OPEN: November 8-December 15, 2011
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Tuesdays, November 15, 22, 29, and December 6, 2011; 8:00pm-9:30pm ET

Anesthetic Complications: Blood Pressure-Causes and Treatments
For details: http://www.vin.com/ce/TECH171-1111_VSPN.htm
INSTRUCTOR: Dianne Hudson, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
COURSE OPEN: November 30-December 17, 2011
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Wednesday, December 7, 2011; 9:00pm-10:30pm ET (USA)

CPCR-Cardiopulmonary Cerebral resuscitation in the Small Animal Patient
Click here for more information
INSTRUCTOR: David Liss, BA, RVT , VTS (ECC)
COURSE OPEN: November 22, 2011-December 23, 2011
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Fridays, December 2, 9, and 16

Practical Review for Veterinary Technicians: W2012 VTNE Preparation Class
Click here for information
COURSE OPEN: January 13-April 15, 2012
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Sundays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, and March 4, 11, 2012; 8:00pm-9:30pm ET (USA)  

AVNT-Nutrition Series: Acute Gastroenteritis
Click here for more information
INSTRUCTOR: Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, CVT
COURSE OPEN: January 16-February 2, 2012
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Monday, January 23, 2012; 8:00-9:30pm 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.

 

http://www.vetlearn.com

http://www.vetsymposium.com

 

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.