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MULT307-0807: What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine Module 4
Dermatology and Behavior topics
INSTRUCTORS:
Carol Foil, DVM, MS, DACVD
Lori Thompson, DVM, DACVD
Debbie J. Calnon, BSc, BVMS, MACVSc (Behavior)
Kersti Seksel, BVSc(Hons), MRCVS, MA (Hons), FACVSc. (Animal Behaviour), Dipl. ACVB, CMAVA
Terry Marie Curtis, DVM, MS, DACVB
DATES:
August 15 - September 19, 2007
Interactive sessions: Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29, September 5 and 12; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (US)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine series will take a close look at a variety of feline-specific topics taught by our knowledgeable instructors. This series is open to all veterinarians with an interest in feline medicine. We are planning on five modules to be taught throughout 2007. Here are the course topics which will be covered throughout the entire series: Physiology, GI, Nutrition, Endocrine, Urinary, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Behavior, Therapeutics, Analgesia, Anesthesia and Dental Dilemmas.
The fourth module will cover Dermatology and Behavior topics in feline medicine.
Course Outline:
Week 1 (August 15):
The ring cycle: dermatophytoses (Foil)
Week 4 (September 5):
Taking a bite out of feline aggression (Calnon and Seksel)
Week 5 (September 12):
Cat society, social organization and normal behavior (Curtis)
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the last real time session.
CE HOURS: 10 CE Credits
TUITION:
Member/$167, Non-Member/$256 by August 1, 2007;
Member/$185, Non-Member/$284 after August 1, 2007
Required Textbook: None
Recommended Textbooks:
Advances in Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 4 - Thoday, Foil, Bond - 2003
Available in the VIN bookstore: https://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=89455
Be sure to log in to receive your member discount.
Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas & Therapeutic Guide, 2nd edition - Medleau, Hnilica - 2006
Available in the VIN bookstore: https://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82427
Be sure to log in to receive your member discount.
Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 2nd Edition - Landsberg, Hunthausen, Ackerman, 2003
Available in the VIN bookstore: http://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=87481
Be sure to log in to receive your member discount.
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioral Medicine - Horwitz, Mills, Heath, 2002
Available in the VIN bookstore: http://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=87579
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Clinical Behavioral Medicine For Small Animals - Overall, 1997
Available in the VIN bookstore: http://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82135
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Training Your Cat - Seksel, 2001 - Hyland House Publishing Pty Ltd
May be available from online retailers.
Client Handouts, Behavior, CD-ROM - Landsberg, Horwitz
Available in the VIN bookstore: http://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82124
Be sure to log in to receive your member discount.
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."
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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