EXOT602-0610: Marsupial Medicine

INSTRUCTOR:
Geoff Pye, BVSc, MSc, DACZM

DATES:
June 1 - July 6, 2010
Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; 6:30 - 8:30 pm ET (USA)

Course Description

The Marsupial Medicine course will cover basic husbandry, anatomy, physiology, restraint, surgery, and diseases of common marsupial species. Real-time online classes, course notes, images, and videos will be used to outline common procedures and diseases.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1 (June 1):

• Taxonomy and Natural History
• Husbandry and Nutrition
• Anatomy
• Physiology and Reproduction

Week 2 (June 8):

• Restraint and Anesthesia
• Sample Collection
• Clinical Pathology
• Physical Examination
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Surgery

Week 3 (June 15):

• Dentistry
• Diseases of dasyurids
• Diesases of bandicoots and bilbies
• Diseases of gliders and possums

Week 4 (June 22):

• Diseases of wombats
• Diseases of macropods
• Diseases of koalas

Week 5 (June 29):

• Hand-raising and diseases of pouch young
• Preventive medicine
• Quarantine and preshipment protocols
• Necropsy 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 18, 2010;
Member/$200, Non-Member/$299 after May 18, 2010
Course open to veterinarians and VSPN members.

Required Textbook: None

Recommended Textbook: None

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 10 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."

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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.

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

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