MedVet CE Seminar

Veterinarian Track 

Characterization and Staging of Canine Cardiac-Associated Tumors

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review the existing literature regarding canine cardiac-associated tumors, in addition to preliminary findings of research for characterization and staging. This course will also focus on case presentation, short and long-term therapies, plus the general approach for these patients.

Presenter: Kathy Wright, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology & Internal Medicine); Caroline Billings, DVM, PhD

Corneal Ulcer Treatment: Tips and Tricks

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review how to identify the causes of corneal ulcers in dogs and cats and how to treat them.

Presenter: Vanessa J. Kuonen Cavens, DVM, MS, DACVO®

Mass Removal: Diagnosis, Tips, and Tricks

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review how to diagnosis skin masses, common types of skin masses, and how to prepare for surgery. This course will focus on which masses are able to be removed surgically and techniques for closure.

Presenter: Susanna Hinkle Schwartz, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)

Common Conditions Treated with Radiation

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review common malignant and non-malignant conditions that can be treated with radiation. In addition, this course will provide an overview of potential side effects that may occur after radiation treatment plus the median survival times.

Presenter: Melanie Linn, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)

Technician Track 

Proteinuria in Small Animals: Beyond the Dipstick with Radiation 

Proteinuria is a common but often underappreciated finding in small animal practice, serving as both an early marker of renal injury plus an independent predictor of disease progression and survival. This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review the mechanisms and clinical significance of proteinuria in dogs and cats, emphasizing a structured diagnostic approach to distinguish between the variety of causes. This course will include evidence-based strategies for staging, monitoring, and managing proteinuria. In addition, species-specific considerations will be featured plus the importance of targeted interventions that can meaningfully impact patient outcomes.

Presenter: Brandon Verkinderen, DVM

Helping Rover RECOVER: Veterinary CPR Guidelines

This live interactive medical program for veterinary technicians will incorporate evidence-based instruction with immersive hands-on practice. The course will provide an overview of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines based on the reassessment campaign on veterinary resuscitation (RECOVER) recommendations. In addition, this session will review the fundamentals of basic life support (BLS), including patient assessment, effective chest compressions, airway management, and team communication during cardiopulmonary arrest. There will also be a focus on advanced life support (ALS), emphasizing the use of emergency drug therapies, plus advanced patient monitoring techniques such as electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation and capnography.

Presenter: Amber Hart, RVT, VTS (ECC)

Radiographic Technique, Positioning, and Safety

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will focus on how to achieve appropriate spatial and contrast resolution by reviewing the X-ray machine’s exposure factors, how to appropriately position patients for various studies (e.g. abdomen, thorax), plus how to minimize radiation exposure when acquiring radiographs.

Presenter: Brittany Freeman, DVM, Practice Limited to Diagnostic Imaging

Beating the Heat: Heatstroke in Small Animals 

This live interactive medical program for veterinary technicians will provide an overview regarding heatstroke from the general practitioner to emergency medicine and critical care. This course will also include tips and tricks to be set up for success in treating heatstroke patients in addition to covering what to do and what not to do.

Presenter: Anissa Galben, RVT