This follow-up to the popular 22 Tips from the ER course covers 23 new tips from the emergency room trenches. Gain practical, time-tested strategies for emergency cases that you’ll be able to put to use immediately. Topics include emergency fluids, decontamination, oxygen delivery, and more.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Learn about the AFAST exam, including its target-organ approach and five views. Understand how to perform the test to screen for obvious soft tissue abnormalities that may be missed by physical exam, blood and urine testing, and radiography.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Discover what every general practitioner should know about anaphylaxis in companion animals, with an emphasis on how to recognize and successfully treat it in dogs and cats. Learn about the clinical signs, diagnosis and differential diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis, as well as the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis and important definitions.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Explore commonly used anti-epileptic medications, pros and cons of each, and their respective indications and contraindications. Using a case-based approach, examine challenging scenarios that require a new, additional, or adjusted regimen of anti-epileptic drugs.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Learn about FDA regulations and activities related to animal food and drugs containing cannabis and its components. Discover the status of veterinary medical board guidance on the use of cannabis products for animals. Hear from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine’s senior regulatory counsel and the executive director of AAVSB.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Discover what’s currently known about the endocannabinoid system, and identify potential targets through which the system might be manipulated therapeutically with exogenous cannabinoids. Learn about key pharmacokinetic considerations of phytocannabinoids.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Explore the mechanisms, causes, diagnostic investigation, and management of vomiting in cats. Come away with a better understanding of diagnostic and treatment options for your feline patients.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Explore racism in the veterinary profession. Learn about common issues experienced by minority veterinarians throughout the history of the profession, and tools to address race-related problems.

1.0 CE Credit
Free for AVMA/SAVMA Members
Free for Non-members

Explore common conflict management approaches, and learn how to use them in real workplace situations. You’ll have the opportunity to practice the strategies using example scenarios, and come away feeling prepared to implement them in your organization.This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2022 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Cytology is a powerful diagnostic tool in veterinary small animal patients. Gain a strong understanding of the process and how to use it in practice. Learn about the many ways to procure samples and the different diagnoses cytology can provide. Come away understanding the importance of excellent sample procurement and slide preparation, and how to screen and evaluate slides quickly for best efficiency and results.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Veterinary medicine is full of magic... if you look for it. Using Harry Potter themes as analogies, learn leadership strategies to capture valuable moments in veterinary medicine and overcome challenges.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Learn how to succeed in dental extractions and other oral surgery by taking a patient-centric approach. Deepen your understanding of proper patient care, and come away with a mastery of minimally invasive surgery techniques.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

The first step in increasing diversity in our workplaces is to ensure we’ve built inclusive and welcoming environments. In this session, learn how to assess the inclusivity in your workplace. Come away with a customized roadmap for enhancing inclusivity and opening the door to a more diverse veterinary profession.This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2022 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Explore the need for more veterinarians of color in leadership, management, ownership, and specialist positions. Learn about the pipeline for these roles, current data, history and action steps.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Explore the importance of value proposition in your pricing strategy. Discover what drives clients' perceptions of value, and how to predict and influence changes in them. Then, learn about the continued need for client education, the magnitude of ongoing fee increases, and the aspects of client service for which pet owners are willing to pay more.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

The Best of Economic Summit Series is made possible through educational funding from Merck Animal Health and CareCredit

Research shows that psychological safety is the number 1 factor differentiating happy, effective teams from those that languish. While the nature of the work of veterinary professionals is often out of our control, we can cultivate psychological safety in our teams and work environments to help support our wellbeing. Join Josh Vaisman, co-founder of Flourish Veterinary Consulting, to learn what psychological safety is and how we can bring it to our teams and practices.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Examine the literature on spay/neuter to better understand the age when sterilization surgeries should be performed on dogs and cats. Come away knowing how to make spay/neuter recommendations to your clients.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Hear inspiring stories of veterinary team members from all walks of the profession. Explore the skills that can help you thrive, even in challenging times. Allow yourself to be curious about your own story—and consider how telling it could lead you to new heights. Come away confident in the bright future of veterinary medicine, and learn how to develop the skills to maintain this outlook as you focus on your own story.

This course is not available for CE Credit
Free for AVMA/SAVMA Members
Free for Non-members

This webinar is made possible through educational funding from Zoetis

Learn about common emergency room traumas, and how to stabilize and manage trauma patients. This presentation covers the ins and outs of trauma scoring, prognostic indicators, pain management, and the use of appropriate fluids and antibiotics when indicated. Come away knowing how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls, and the essentials of "damage control."

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members

Discover how you can support aspiring veterinarians in elementary, middle, and high school. Learn about guidance, resources, and shadowing opportunities you can offer to help future generations of veterinarians follow their dreams. 

1.0 CE Credit
Free for AVMA/SAVMA Members
Free for Non-members

As veterinarians, we love what we do. How can we remember to prioritize ourselves, so our own wellbeing and sense of purpose don’t take a backseat? In this soul-searching session, award-winning author and transformational speaker Patrice Washington empowers you to embrace wellbeing and fulfillment by leaning into the areas of life that matter most. Come away with a new understanding of wealth that goes beyond budgets and bank accounts. This keynote address originally was presented at the AVMA’s 2020 Virtual Convention under the title “You first: A blueprint for creating success on your own terms.”

This course is not available for CE credit
Free for AVMA/SAVMA Members
Free for Non-members

This webinar is made possible through educational funding from Hill's Pet Nutrition