ANES104-0610: Canine and Feline Anesthesia, Module 4

INSTRUCTORS:
Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVA (Anesthesiology)
Michael Tomasic, VMD, DACVA (Anesthesiology)
Jen Devey, DVM, DACVECC (Emergency and Critical Care)
Rachael Carpenter, DVM
Dave Thompson, DVM
Heidi Shafford, DVM, Ph.D, DACVA (Anesthesiology)
Ilona Rodan, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

DATES:
June 9 - July 14, 2010
Real-time sessions: Wednesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (USA)

Course Description

This is Module 4 of a comprehensive course series covering canine and feline anesthesia for veterinarians.

Canine and Feline Anesthesia Module 4 will focus on anesthesia and special considerations for anemic and septic dogs and cats, chemical restraint/sedation, management for the very painful cat and anesthesia for the cat with renal insufficiency.

Modules 1 through 4 are available for enrollment. Module 1 is a prerequisite for taking all other modules in this series.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1 (June 9): Anesthesia for the Anemic Dog and Cat (Tomasic, Devey)

• Determining the degree of circulatory compromise
• How anemia alters your patients tolerance of anesthesia - acute vs. chronic
• Anesthesia strategies based on anticipated problems: premedication, induction, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, support, recovery, pain management
• Cases to be discussed:
  • The bleeding dog undergoing emergency splenectomy (hemangiosarcoma)
  • The cat with anemia undergoing exploratory laparotomy and multiple organ biopsies

Week 2 (June 16): Chemical Restraint and Sedation for Minor Procedures for Dogs and Cats (Carpenter, Thompson)

• Identifying the ideal patient for sedation
• Comparing sedation and general anesthesia
• When NOT to use sedation
• Drug protocols for various clinical scenarios
• Cases to be discussed:
  • The dog with pelvic fractures requiring x-rays
  • The fractious cat with a heart murmur requiring cardiac ultrasound
  • The dog with abdominal disease requiring U/S guided organ biopsy

Week 3 (June 23): Anesthesia for the Cat with Renal Insufficiency (Tomasic, Scherk)

• Determining the degree of renal compromise - categorizing the disease as mild, moderate or severe
• How renal compromise alters your patients tolerance of anesthesia
• How anesthesia affects the compromised kidney
• Anesthesia strategies based on anticipated problems: premedication, induction, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, support, recovery, pain management
• Case to be discussed:
  • The feline patient with advanced renal insufficiency requiring exploratory laparotomy for removal of a bowel mass

Week 4 (June 30): Anesthesia for the Septic Dog and Cat (Carpenter, Devey)

• Determining the degree of compromise
• How sepsis alters your patients tolerance of anesthesia
• How anesthesia affects sepsis
• Anesthesia strategies based on anticipated problems: premedication, induction, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, support, recovery, pain management
• Cases to be discussed:
  • Canine septic (ruptured) pyometra ovariohysterectomy
  • Cat with pyothorax requiring chest tube placement
  • Cat with septic peritonitis secondary for ruptured bowel

Week 5 (July 7): Management of the Very Painful Cat (Shafford, Rodan)

• Feline analgesic drug selection options for moderate and severe pain
• Non-pharmacological means of pain control for cats
• Case-based discussion on the management of the very painful cat
• Incorporating pre-emptive pain control strategies into your feline anesthesia protocols

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session.

CE HOURS: 10

TUITION:
Member/$180, Non-Member/$269 by May 26, 2010;
Member/$200, Non-Member/$299 after May 26, 2010
There is a 15% discount for signing up for all 4 modules. The fee for all 4 modules is: Member/$476, Non-Member/$756. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts.
Course is open to veterinarians and VSPN members.*

*VSPN members must be experienced registered/licensed veterinary technicians. VSPN members must be enrolled along with a veterinarian in the same practice.
VSPN members: please type in the name of the veterinarian in the comments box on the last page of your CE registration. Please contact CEonVIN@vin.com for more information if you have any questions.

Required Textbook: None

Recommended Textbook:
Lumb and Jones Veterinary Anesthesia, 4th edition
Available in the VIN bookstore (VIN members login for discount): https://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=90505

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Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com

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