14 hot RACE-Approved CEs to check out this June

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We are kicking off the summer season with 14 sizzling continuing education (CE) activities available this June! Consider engaging in progressive learning moments this month and change your environment for a more relaxed experience to boost concentration and memory recall (science says it’s true). You’ll not only accumulate those earned RACE®-approved credit hours but also enjoy learning even more.

Veterinary professionals can do just that with dvm360 Flex™, a hybrid learning platform that provides a flexible approach for multimodal learners. For independent learners who prefer in-depth reading and case-based study, they can access the continuing education section within every issue of the dvm360® magazine and digitally on dvm360 Flex™. For our more collaborative learners, we also have a long list of live webinars coming up.

Let’s get started on those CE learning goals. Here’s the June line up:

Live webinars

The “Just Feed Less” Myth for Weight Management

Specialty: Nutrition

Faculty: Laura Gaylord, DVM, DACVN

Often veterinarians are recommending to “just feed less” to their clients suffering from obesity which can result in pet owners inappropriately reducing foods not intended for weight management, potentially causing deficient nutrient intakes, hungry pets, and ultimately failure in successfully managing the pet’s weight and body condition. Proactively identifying at-risk pets for overweight/obesity, feeding appropriate diets and amounts, monitoring our patients carefully and providing client support can help turn around the pet obesity epidemic.

When: June 7, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: Virbac

Building Successful Associate Veterinarian Relationships

Specialty: Practice Management

Faculty: Brian C. Conrad, CVPM

Whether it is a new grad or a 15-year veteran, implement these steps to grow and solidify a healthy relationship that in turn will help with a healthy bottom line. The DVM shortage is real. Attract and keep the talent you want.

When: June 8, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: Vetoquinol

CIV: What Use is a Vaccine in the Midst of an Outbreak?

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Faculty: Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Review the history of the 2 major influenza viruses of dogs as well as a presentation of the major clinical signs, including data from experimentally infected canines. Feline data showing protection against feline herpesvirus 1 after 1 dose of an inactivated vaccine will be used to set the stage for the discussion of a study just completed in canines challenged with H3N2 on Day 7. Plus overall recommendations for managing new CIRDC outbreaks will be discussed.

When: June 14, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: Zoetis

The Privileges of Being a Part of the Human-Animal Bond

Specialty: General Practice

Faculty: Carolyn Shadle, PhD, and John Meyer, PhD

There’s a special triangle formed when the veterinarian is accepted into the bond between client and pet. We explore the history that has brought us to understand this bond. It’s fun to recognize evidence of the bond, including how we name our pets, converse with our pets, feed and clothe them, and celebrate with them.

When: June 15, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: Nationwide

How to Market Virtual Care to Your Clients

Specialty: Practice Management

Faculty: Sarah Machell Bsc, DVM, and Emma Harris

Learn how to promote virtual care to your clientele and ensure you stand out amongst the competition in the marketplace, by offering a superb client experience, that also will build strength within your VCPRs.

When: June 16, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: Vetster

Ocular Emergencies

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Faculty: Melissa Kubai, DVM, MS, DACVO

Join us for an in-depth discussion of true ophthalmic emergencies along with identification, appropriate diagnostics, and treatment options.

When: June 21, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: Sentrx

Cut it Out, Principles of Surgical Oncology

Specialty: Oncology

Faculty: Sarah Sayler, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, Veterinary Specialist, Oncology, Surgery

Not only will you be able to examine and decipher the principles of surgical oncology, we will also take a deeper dive into how the principles relate to surgical approaches for tumors and how surgical oncology principles can be utilized in your general practice.

When: June 22, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: VCA

What Clients Want When They Seek Transparency in Healthcare

Specialty: Practice Management

Faculty: Ryane Englar, DVM, DABVP

Understand how transparency improves conversations about logistics and scheduling; diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures, and patient health from case-based data and thematic analysis.

When: June 28, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST

Sponsor: Nationwide

On-demand webinars

Did you know that all our live webinars are also accessible on-demand 1 week after they go live? For those rainy days, you can choose from our growing list from diverse specialties, including these most recently launched on-demand webinar on dvm360 Flex™:

Antifungal Therapy in Small Animals

Specialty: Clinical Pathology

Faculty: Andrew Hanzlicek, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

Learn about the antifungal treatment for common invasive fungal pathogens, blending evidence-based medicine and clinical applicability. Understand clinical decision making to help minimize drug adverse effects; avoid drug-to-drug interactions; and to guide salvage treatment decisions when first-line treatment is ineffective.

Sponsor: MiraVist Veterinary Diagnostics

Listen up! Let’s Work on Preventing Otitis Externa

Specialty: Dermatology

Faculty: Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD

Chronic, recurrent otitis externa can be extremely frustrating, and this program will help you tackle it head-on! Learn the key features in creating a multi-modal approach to appropriately recognize and prevent recurrent otitis externa in companion animals. Get to the bottom of the underlying cause as a feature of prevention, and more!

Sponsor: Dermoscent

The Healing Power of Pets: Know and Share the Science

Specialty: General Practice

Faculty: Carolyn Shadle, Ph.D. and John L. Meyer, Ph.D.

Knowing about the power of oxytocin and how pet ownership has positively impacted clients’ health reinforces the commitment to maintain pet health. Review scientific data and learn how to access the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute and its library of research for application in practice.

Sponsor: Nationwide

Articles

To claim your CE certificate from an article, participants will need to access dvm360 Flex™ and pass the online exam with a minimum 70% score with no limit on retakes.

This Cool Lyme Refresher is Not a Drink Recipe!

Specialty: Parasitology

Faculty: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM

Lyme disease, caused by B. burgdorferi, is currently the most common vector-borne disease in the United States accounting for >90% of all confirmed cases of vector-borne disease in humans. While the diagnosis and treatment of a bacterial infection may seem straight-forward, Lyme disease is anything but!
Sponsor: Merck

Making Rash Decisions When Choosing a Treatment Plan for Your Canine Dermatology Patients. Don’t Forget Your Dermatopical!

Specialty: Dermatology

Faculty: Karren Prost, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

Dermatopicals are an often underutilized, but essential, component of multimodal management of canine patients with atopic dermatitis. Veterinarians are quick to reach for anti-itch therapy to provide immediate relief, but these products do not address the defective skin barriers that contribute to the disease pathogenesis. Understand canine atopic dermatitis, and deep dive into the skin as an organ and the skin layers to review the current understanding of the skin barrier changes present in patients with atopic dermatitis. Learn the various benefits that dermatopical therapy can provide in these patients.

Creature Comforts: Why the Right HVAC System is Critical to Making a Veterinary Hospital Hospitable

Specialty: Hospital Design

Faculty: Dave Gasser, AIA, NCARB

Learn the importance of the indoor environment of the veterinary hospital and how a properly designed HVAC system and maintenance procedures can benefit the hospital’s climate, noise, and odor propagation, and control the spread of pathogens. Through inspired veterinary hospital design, a veterinary facility can be made to suit the needs of clients, patients and staff and promote the quality of veterinary medicine offered.

In person CE opportunity

Join us June 24-25 in Indianapolis, Indiana for our first Directions in Veterinary Medicine conference. In collaboration with the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), this conference is designed with a 1 track module and attendees can earn up to 15 CEs credits that focus on anesthesiology, integrative medicine, pain management, sports medicine and rehabilitation, and virtual care. Reserve your spot here today.

Have ideas for future continuing education opportunities or wish to educate fellow colleagues as one of our faculty? Tell us more at adamchristman@mjhlifesciences.com and rlewis@mjhlifesciences.com