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Main : Course Catalog : Lions and Tigers and Servals, Oh My: Basic Medicine and Husbandry of Non-Domestic Cats |
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EXOT600-0609: Lions and Tigers and Servals, Oh My: Basic Medicine and Husbandry of Non-Domestic Cats
INSTRUCTOR:
Laurie J. Gage, DVM, Dipl. ACZM; USDA APHIS Large Cat Specialist
DATES:
June 23 - July 7, 2009
Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, June 23 and 30; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (US)
Course Description
This 2-week course will describe basic husbandry, nutrition, hand-rearing, enrichment, and housing for large and small exotic cats, from servals to lions. Vaccination protocols, common (and not-so-common) medical problems, common dental problems, anesthesia, and diagnostics for large and small non-domestic cats will be discussed.
At the completion of this course, participants will have a good general overview of the medicine and husbandry of exotic cats.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1 (June 23):
Husbandry, nutrition and hand-rearing of non-domestic cats
Week 2 (June 30):
Restraint, anesthesia, vaccinations, common diseases and other medical problems
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for one week following the last real time session.
CE HOURS: 4
TUITION:
$80 (72.00 early bird special if registered by June 9, 2009).
Course open to veterinarians and VSPN members.
Required Textbook: None
Recommended Textbook: None
TO REGISTER:
»Enroll now
Or call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email CEonVIN@vin.com, and list the course title, your full name, and your preferred method of payment (credit card, check).
For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out https://www.vin.com/CE/Catalog.htm
"This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 4 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VIN at 1-800-700-4636 for further information."
COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdraw retroactively.
Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO.
Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com
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