TECH244-0615: Canine and Feline Endocrine Diseases Module 1
Text only:
The lectures for this course will be presented in a predominantly text format.
Instructor: Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
Course Open: June 8, 2015-July 16, 2015
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, June 15, 22, 29 and July 6; 8:00-9:30pm ET
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
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Level and Prerequisites:
This
intermediate course geared toward veterinary technicians seeking in-depth information on endocrine diseases in canines and felines. This course is also designed for veterinary technicians working toward a specialty certification in emergency/critical care or small animal internal medicine. Module 1 is a required pre-requisite for Module 2.
VSPN CE Course:
This course has been RACE approved for veterinary technicians only.
The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is RACE Provider #22.
Course Description:
The Canine and Feline Endocrine Diseases course will give the participant a complete understanding of physiology of the endocrine system before
discussing pathophysiology. Module 1 will address the endocrine system as a whole and then break down the pituitary gland,
thyroid gland and parathyroid gland. Each week the participant will be expected to be a part of activities or case based discussions
that will be presented in the class to help them better understand the endocrine system and it's abnormalities.
This course consists of four (4) Real Time Sessions of ninety (90) minutes each, supplemental library materials,
interactive message board discussions, a mandatory end-of-course test, and may include online multiple
choice quizzes (after each Real Time Session).
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
*To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to
- understand physiology of the normal endocrine system in the canine and feline patient.
- understand normal hormonal functions in the canine and feline patient.
- discuss pathophysiology of the pituitary gland, parathyroid gland and thyroid gland in the canine and feline patient.
- demonstrate knowledge in current treatment options in regards to nursing care for patients in which disease processes such as pituitary dwarfism, acromegaly, diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism have been diagnosed
- discuss treatment options and nursing care that a veterinarian may prescribe for pituitary dwarfism, acromegaly, diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism in the canine and feline patient.
- provide client education including home care for the conditions listed above in the canine and feline patient
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s):
There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Instructor:
Paula Plummer has been at Texas A&M University since 2007, first working in the Small Animal ICU and then moving to the
Feline Internal Medicine service in 2011. She graduated from Murray State College in Tishomingo, OK and has been a registered veterinary
technician since 2000. In 2011 she received her veterinary technician specialty in emergency and critical care and in 2014 she received
her second VTS in small animal internal medicine. Paula has spent most of her career in academia working in the critical care unit or
feline internal medicine teaching veterinary students tasks that will help them be a better patient advocates when they graduate.
Paula is also involved in teaching technicians in online programs and being a guest lecturer and lab instructor at local,
regional and national continuing education symposiums. When she is not working, Paula enjoys spending time with her husband and
furry 4 legged family.
Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session June 15):
The Endocrine System: What Does It Do?
Content:
This week will be jam packed with information about the entire normal endocrine system. It is important to understand normal before abnormal is presented to us.
All the major hormones in the body, how they are secreted and specific affects they have on the body will be reviewed.
Week 2 (Real Time Session June 22):
The Pituitary Gland: I Need A Drink of Water!
Content:
The pituitary gland is a small gland that can affect the body in so many different ways.
Normal function of the gland along with the hormones it secretes will be covered.
Pathophysiology of the pituitary gland gone wrong will be discussed in a manner that will have the participant
walk away with a new understanding of each condition. Diagnostics, treatment options, nursing care and client education will be
reviewed with each condition including pituitary dwarfism, acromegaly and diabetes insipidus.
Week 3 (Real Time Session June 29):
The Thyroid Gland: Little Gland, Big Problems!
Content:
That little gland that controls so many things is quit magnificent. Once a complete understanding of exactly what
the thyroid gland does will help a technician why our patients are the way they are when thyroid conditions occur.
Diagnostics, treatment options a veterinarian may prescribe, nursing care and client education will be reviewed with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Week 4 (Real Time Session July 6):
The Parathyroid Gland, How About That Calcium?
Content:
If you thought the thyroid gland was small wait until we take a look at the parathyroid gland.
However, the parathyroid gland doesn�t have its hand in quit as much as its neighbor.
Again we will discuss normal physiology before diving into pathophysiology.
Diagnostics, treatment options a veterinarian my prescribe, nursing care and client education will be reviewed
with hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism in the canine and feline patient.
CE Credits: 6
Tuition: $120 ($108 early bird special if enrolled by May 31, 2015)
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
**Enroll in both modules by June 15, 2015 and receive a 15% discount off the original course price.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on June 15, 2015 at 5 PM ET,
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
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Participant Resource Center.
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*Note: "This course is approved for 6 continuing education credits in jurisdictions
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Charlotte Waack, RVT, CVT
VSPN Director/VSPN CE Interim Director
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