Discover how artificial intelligence and big data can help veterinary leaders navigate new technology and concepts. Learn how to apply an adaptive leadership model to a variety of timely topics, including modernizing benefits and pay systems in practices, and adopting artificial intelligence.

This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

Explore the anatomy and radiographic appearance of mandibular and maxillary molars, maxillary fourth premolars, and canine teeth. Review various surgical techniques for each type of tooth, including indications for—and potential complications of—extraction, as well as appropriate alternatives.Explore the anatomy and radiographic appearance of mandibular and maxillary molars, maxillary fourth premolars, and canine teeth. Review various surgical techniques for each type of tooth, including indications for—and potential complications of—extraction, as well as appropriate alternatives.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2023.

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

Topics for this lecture will include novel and validated pain scoring systems, innovative advances in clinical anesthetic and analgesic techniques and agents, and the most useful anesthetic and analgesic monitoring techniques for specific procedures and species as prompt/accurate diagnosis/treatment of physiological disturbances is paramount to improve patient morbidity/mortality. Cases will focus on companion animals including dogs, cats, and pocket pets. Participants should obtain a deeper understanding of appropriate and current anesthetic techniques and how to properly recognize/treat acute and chronic pain states in various species using the most up-to-date analgesic techniques.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Many patients presenting with neurologic disorders will require anesthesia for at least some stage of the diagnostic and treatment process. The vast majority of neurologic cases presenting for anesthesia will fall into the categories of either neurologic disease-- “brains” or disc disease--“backs.”

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

In recent years, the field of veterinary medicine has undergone a profound transformation, largely driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI, once a concept confined to science fiction, has now become an integral part of veterinary practice, revolutionizing how we diagnose, treat, and care for animals.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Biosecuring Animal Populations is a timely topic, based on the domestic and transboundary challenges of swine pathogens, such as African swine fever virus and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) that threaten our livestock industries every day. This lecture will highlight data from the field, describing the efforts of veterinary practitioners and scientists to measure the impact of Next Generation Biosecurity (NexGenBio) interventions on the control of these significant diseases.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

Learn about the underlying pathophysiology of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) and recent innovations in treatment. You’ll see illustrative videos demonstrating pathology in action, and explore these surgical treatment options: staphylectomy, folded flap palatoplasty, sacculectomy, and laser-assisted turbinectomy. This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2022.

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

Review commonly used diagnostics for canine lymphoma. Understand when to use ancillary diagnostics to identify subtypes of lymphoma to better gauge patient prognosis. Learn about treatment options for high-grade lymphoma and newer therapies such as Tanovea and Laverdia-CA1.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2023.

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

A dog with pneumonia can be a challenge in an ER setting. Balancing diagnostics and treatment in the face of hypoxia can be stressful. Using an algorithmic approach can give the ER doctor guidelines to approach, test and treat these cases as well as provide the client with better prognostic and financial information. This checklist style of providing care allows the ER doctor to quickly provide high level care.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

This lecture will provide a brief physiologic overview of pro-BNP and cardiac troponin. The lecture will also provide the utility of evaluating each biomarker, when to evaluate them, and how to use the information to help develop treatment plans, further investigations, and potential prognostication.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

The aims for this 1-hour didactic seminar will focus on a review of the evidence available as well as the techniques to ‘do-it-yourself’ diagnostics, within the context of working up respiratory disease in cattle. Selection of appropriate sample collection using nasopharyngeal swabs, transtracheal washes, and bronchoalveolar lavage methods, as well as performing endoscopy, radiography, and thoracic ultrasound will be reviewed, using clinical individual animal and herd cases to facilitate discussion.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

The effects of climate change and our warming planet are already apparent in our daily lives. Heightened average daytime and evening temperatures are impacting the health of outdoor workers and livestock production. In-land flooding and drought are reducing the yield of agricultural crops and threatening global food security. The environmental effects are profound and reflected in the increase in wildland fires and sea-level rise that threatens coastal communities. The seminar will provide an introduction to the factors contributing to climate change and its potential risks to agriculture, global food security and human health. On-going mitigation and adaptation strategies will be described.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

A two-hour lecture on common health challenges for backyard poultry flocks, with emphasis on chickens. As backyard poultry continues to grow in popularity, there is an increased need for veterinary care for these flocks that is often provided by local small-animal clinicians. These practitioners will benefit from this practical presentation on disease recognition, simple diagnostic procedures, treatment options, proper management/husbandry, and preventive health care strategies. We will also discuss high-impact diseases such as Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease which are critically important to recognize.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

This course will help attendees understand the challenges in assessing, stabilizing and providing appropriate nursing care for cardiac patients. This course will outline pathophysiology in canine and feline cardiac patients, and outline treatments utilized such as cardiac drugs, blood pressure management, and oxygen support. Attendees will recognize appropriate triage, handling for ordered diagnostic procedures, and safe nursing care to help successfully stabilize and treat cardiac patients to discharge.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

By analyzing and understanding data, you can improve customer relationships, increase profitability, and understand issues like wellbeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this session, learn how to use data and analytics to benefit your business, clients, and society as a whole.

This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2022 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

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

This lecture will describe complications that can arise when extracting teeth in dogs and cats, ways to avoid them, and techniques during the procedure to help resolve complications. Root tip retrieval, hemorrhage, and hard and soft tissue trauma to adjacent and surrounding structures will be discussed.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Knowing where to begin with recommendations for dental home care can be overwhelming. This lecture aims to provide a review of the progression of periodontal disease in our patients and how dental health can be best maintained between professional dental cleanings. It will cover tooth brushing, the mechanics of dental diets, and how to help clients choose appropriate dental home-care products to best meet their pet’s needs.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

This lecture is an interactive case-based approach to dental radiographic interpretation. Multiple radiographic images and different conditions will be demonstrated.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

Learn why antibiotics can be harmful in treating diarrhea, and in which circumstances they can help. Come away with alternative therapies for managing diarrhea in patients. This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2022.

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

Discover practical tips for general practitioners to use with emergency patients. Learn strategies for triage and stabilization, coordination with emergency practitioners, transfer between clinics, and communicating with clients in these difficult situations. Using a case-based approach, you’ll explore common emergency presentations, including blocked cats, respiratory distress, and trauma cases.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2023.

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

This talk is designed to equip veterinarians with updated knowledge and practical tools, enabling them to provide better care for their equine patients. Whether in performance horses or backyard companions, recognizing and managing asthma early will improve outcomes, helping veterinarians make a real difference in their patients’ respiratory health.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Laminitis is a devastating disease of the equine digit that is challenging to manage for even the experience veterinarian. Selected diagnostics such as survey radiographs and venography will be discussed followed by preventions/management for both sepsis-related and endocrinopathic-related laminitis.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

This session will center around some of the many, often strongly held, beliefs about feline anesthesia that may not have particularly strong evidence surrounding them. We will look into the background of perhaps why these beliefs exist and how we should actually be thinking about and/or using these analgesic drugs and techniques. We will also touch on some of the more interesting owner-held ideas around feline anesthesia and how we can perhaps help to educate them.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

Feline respiratory distress can be particularly challenging as many underlying conditions can present with similar clinical signs. This lecture will review historical, clinical, and diagnostic findings to help rapidly distinguish cardiac causes of respiratory distress from others in the emergent feline and discuss initial approach to stabilization.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Learn the science behind cutaneous adverse food reactions and the latest canine and feline diet options. Supply chain issues have made diet trial compliance even more challenging than normal, but diet trials are still worth it. Come away with tips and tricks to ensure patient compliance. This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2022.

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

This presentation on small animal hepatobiliary disease will focus on elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in dogs. It will provide an algorithmic approach to determine the cause of an increased ALP relying initially on careful consideration of signalment (particularly breed), history and concurrent changes in clinical pathology.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Learn how to recognize insulin resistance and what commonly causes it. Explore monitoring options for diabetic patients, and discover how to communicate with owners while setting realistic expectations for managing their pets’ diabetes. This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2022.

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

Not every itchy dog has allergies. This session works through a case series of itchy dogs to explore various conditions with the presenting complaint of pruritus.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2023.

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

Learn why listening is such an important building block to better workplace cultures, increased team member engagement and empowerment, and improved retention. Come away with strategies to reinforce and enhance your listening skills.

This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2025 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

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

Medicine is expensive. It’s also highly emotional—a combination which can often lead to sensitive and potentially volatile client interactions as well as social media firestorms and public relation nightmares. Learning how to handle these delicate conversations can go a long way towards avoiding negative outcomes.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

This session has been developed into an interactive case-example driven session which provides an overview of clinical signs and diagnostic procedures used to differentiate, assess, and treat common neurologic disorders in small ruminants. Specific disorders that will be discussed in varying detail include polioencephalomalacia, listeriosis, meningitis, spinal cord abscesses, rabies, and traumatic injuries.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

Explore genetic cancer screening options in veterinary oncology, including Oncok9. Learn about Laverdia, a new drug in the treatment of lymphoma, and the basics of cancer vaccines. This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2022.

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

Many wounds do not lend themselves to immediate primary closure, either due to the degree of tissue trauma, dead space, or infection. Bite wounds are among the most common types of wounds that should initially be managed open in many cases. Open wound management with topical therapies can lead to successful closure of most wounds with time, however it is important to manage them in such a way that further trauma to the tissues or infection are not induced. This lecture will review options for topical wound dressings and bandaging options, such as tie-over bandages. We will also discuss decision making regarding when to close.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

Discover the hidden world of oral and dental pathology. Learn to identify and differentiate between normal anatomy and various pathologies, enhancing your skills and charting accuracy. We’ll explore common abnormalities, discuss potential treatment approaches, and introduce AVDC abbreviations for precise and consistent documentation. Join us for a captivating journey that will deepen your understanding of oral health and refine your clinical expertise.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Sociologist, best-selling author, lecturer, and humorist Bertice Berry, PhD, discusses the power and impact of owning your own narrative. Learn ways to redefine, reclaim, and own your purpose and story – and understand why it matters to both you and the veterinary profession. This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2022.

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

In this presentation, we will discuss the most common and significant PNS noted in dogs and cats. We will review relevant symptoms, laboratory abnormalities, differentials and treatment. Any clinician evaluating dogs and cats with known or suspected cancer will benefit from this comprehensive discussion.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

An estimated 7 percent of unsheltered people own pets. That's tens of thousands of animals with increased exposure to zoonotic disease and animal owners generally without transportation or means to obtain veterinary care. Learn about pets of the homeless and how you can help them. Learn how The Street Dog Coalition will assist you in setting up Street Dog pop-up clinics in your community. Come be part of the solution.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

Discover an algorithm to work through polyuria and polydipsia (PU/PD) cases in a rational, step-by-step approach. Learn what tests to prioritize when a client’s finances are tight, how to communicate with owners, and various treatment options. This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2022.

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

Does your practice have the three elements that have been shown to improve employee satisfaction and reduce turnover? Learn what they are, how to assess their presence, and how to cultivate a healthier workplace.

This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2023 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

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

More than 60% of all diseases and 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic. Over two million people die annually in low and middle-income nations from neglected endemic zoonotic disease. There are significant gaps in both animal health and public health infrastructure which require improvement. As military medical providers, we must operationalize a One Health approach to prevent the next pandemic and shift the focus of disease control from person-to-person to the person-to-animal interface.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Learn how to cultivate psychological safety in your organization. Come away with strategies to create a work environment that encourages open communication, question-asking, and acknowledgment of mistakes.

This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2025 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

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

Explore the roots of diminished confidence among veterinary professionals—including chronic stress, fear of failure, and ever-increasing expectations. Come away with the tools to reclaim your confidence, enhance your professional efficacy, improve your wellbeing, and continue to thrive in a fulfilling career.

This session originally was presented at AVMA’s 2025 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

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

enal diets traditionally restricted to protein, phosphate and sodium; a one food fits all kind of approach. Lots of advancements have been made exceptionally recently examining protein levels and what effect this has on cachexia in these animals. Sodium levels in cats is a hot topic, with new studies showing that severe sodium restrictions having a negative effect on clinical outcomes in cats. The role of the gastrointestinal biome is proving to play an exceptionally large role in renal patients, ammonium cycles and digestive abilities in these patients. Many renal diets are now formulated around a prebiotic carbohydrate nutrient profile.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

In this session, Professor Richard Boyatzis, Ph.D., demonstrates how coaching with compassion is key to leadership development and building more resonant relationships. Based on decades of research and longitudinal studies on the development of emotional intelligence, he shows that people respond better when they are coached to the positive emotional attractor (PEA) versus the negative emotional attractor. He presents doctor-patient studies showing that arousal of the PEA increased treatment adherence for Type II Diabetics, and he explains why PEA is central to neuro-endocrine renewal—the only antidote to chronic stress in the human body.

This session originally was presented as the keynote address at AVMA’s 2024 Veterinary Leadership Conference.

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

This session made possible through educational funding from VLC Presenting Partner, Zoetis

It's an emergency! Come to this talk and learn about common emergencies in small ruminant practice the tools you need and how to navigate these challenges!

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Steroids are some of the most prescribed medications in small animal practice. In this session, gain an overview of steroids, along with their benefits and disadvantages. Understand when it’s reasonable to do a treatment trial, how to choose the dosage, and how to deal with side effects.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2023.

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

This session will cover TFAST and its 5-view design for detecting pneumothorax; and pleural and pericardial effusion by using our set of TFAST rules. These rules are important to help avoid mistaking heart chambers for either type of effusion or heart anatomy for other abnormalities. Common causes for pericardial effusion in both dogs and cats will be covered. Overcoming "confirmation bias error" and "satisfaction of search error", clinical imaging pearls, and advantages and limitations of TFAST as compared to radiography will also be discussed. Practical everyday cases are used to show this approach’s clinical impact.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

During this session key areas that management and ownership should focus on when overseeing their practice will be covered. Some of the topics covered include strategic planning, financial management, risk management, personnel management, and regulatory oversight.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Is it cardiac or respiratory? Enhance your thoracic radiography skills through case-based learning focused on distinguishing cardiac and respiratory conditions, incorporating physical exam findings and diagnostics for accurate interpretation.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

The presentation will discuss the many occupational safety and health hazards posed to responders, producers, veterinarians and staff during response and recovery from transboundary diseases. Finally, this presentation will provide resources to address these health concerns from a variety of sources at the state, federal, and international levels, academia, and not-for-profit organizations.

This presentation will also highlight the roles and responsibilities of veterinarians when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from transboundary disease outbreaks.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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

The most common behavior problems in dogs are fearful behavior, fear related aggression, generalized and separation anxiety. The most common behavior problems in cats are fearful behavior, fear related aggression and generalized anxiety. With so much to uncover in making these diagnoses, how are general practitioners supposed to diagnose and treat these problems within 15-30 minutes? In this presentation, practitioners will learn the ABCs of identifying and treating simple behavior problems.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

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

Discover the two key influencers you should include on your leadership team, and learn how they can help you achieve wholistic growth and development as a leader. 

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

Teams that communicate effectively are more likely to have higher psychological safety, encourage innovation, and timely decision-making, create goodwill, minimize miscommunication, and be better equipped to successfully navigate difficult situations.This seminar teaches core communication skills to promote connection, support a strong sense of belonging to the team, increase trust in the organization, and facilitate candid and open communication among team members.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2024.

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