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Clinical Bites is a monthly continuing education seminar hosted by VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Centre featuring specialists from our hospital and the Calgary area. It is presented free to local referring veterinarians. Seminars are ABVMA approved for continuing education credit. It affords a unique opportunity to learn about current topics that are relevant to veterinary practice from the local specialists.
Tales of the Testis
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Tales of the Testis
SYNOPSIS:
Continuing along the themes brought forward by Dr. Hyndman on April 28th, this talk will review considerations for castrations in dogs (and cats). Complications of this routine procedure will be discussed. We will also review potential consequences of not proceeding with castration and review some of the hormone dependent diseases we see affecting male dogs in practice. Unfortunately, one size fits all types of answers are not available. The hope is that a review of the available information will help guide conversations between clients and their primary care veterinarians as to why a routine neuter is a good idea in most patients.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by May 24, 2022
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Canine Ovariohysterectomy/Ovariectomy: Modern Considerations For A Well-Established Procedure
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Date: April 28, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Canine Ovariohysterectomy/Ovariectomy:
Modern Considerations For A Well-Established Procedure
SYNOPSIS:
This talk will review various considerations for proceeding forward with ovariohysterectomy or ovariectomy as well as some rarely observed complications from a specialist hospital perspective. Additionally, we will review aspects of client education concerning potential consequences of pursuing surgery including the relevance of timing. While many definitive answers remain elusive this talk aims to open discussion amongst veterinary professionals in light of recent literature.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by April 27, 2022
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Dialysis in Veterinary Medicine: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Dialysis in Veterinary Medicine: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
Presented by Dr. James Lange, BSc, BVSC..
SYNOPSIS:
Dr. Lange will introduce dialysis as a whole, and will focus on the use of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE). TPE is the form of dialysis currently practiced at Western Veterinary Specialty. Dr. Lange will present the indications for TPE, how it is performed, as well as outcomes and potential complications.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by March 21, 2022
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Radiation Therapy For Intracranial Tumours
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Radiation Therapy For Intracranial Tumours
Presented by Dr. Katherine Sweet, DVM, DACVR-RO.
SYNOPSIS:
Overview of radiation therapy recommendations for intracranial tumours including meningioma, glioma, and pituitary tumours. This will include consideration of different treatment schedules for different tumour types (stereotactic radiation therapy versus full-course/conventionally fractionated radiation therapy), recheck schedule, and anticipated response/prognosis.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by February 15, 2022
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Canine Atopy
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Canine Atopy
Presented by David Genovese BSC, DVM, DACVD.
SYNOPSIS:
This talk will present current updates in atopic disease for dogs and cats and possible future directions for therapy.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by January 18, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Acute Kidney Injury
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Acute Kidney Injury
Presented by Clare Hyatt, DVM, MS, DACVECC.
SYNOPSIS:
This talk will present information regarding acute kidney injury (AKI) including causes, recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by November 17, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Presented by Valerie Madden DVM, DACVECC
SYNOPSIS:
This session will present the RECOVER guidelines on how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Dr. Madden will include recommendations for how to perform basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS), defibrillation, and post resuscitation care.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by October 20, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
My patient looks like a ghost! Is it IMHA?
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Date:Thursday, August 19, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
My patient looks like a ghost! Is it IMHA?
Presented by Amélie Paré, Veterinarian DMV, IPSAV
SYNOPSIS:
This session will go over the diagnostic process and treatment of IMHA, including the long-term management of the disease. The recent consensus statement will be summarized and updates from the ACVIM Forum will be discussed.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by August 18, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
A Labrador Retriever and A French Bulldog Walk Into a Bar...
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Date:Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
A Labrador Retriever and A French Bulldog Walk Into a Bar...
Presented by Justin Lavallée, DVM, MSc, DACVS-SA
SYNOPSIS:
This session will focus on the pathogenesis, stabilization, diagnostic work-up, and treatment of patients with upper airway obstruction. Perioperative care will also be discussed. The focus will be on laryngeal paralysis and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome as it pertains to the primary care and referral settings.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by July 19, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Date:Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus
Presented by Germaine Hung DVM, MVETSC, DACVS-SA
MORE INFO:
RSVP by June 15, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Pleural Space Disease
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Pleural Space Disease
Presented by Clare Hyatt, DVM, MS, DACVECC.
MORE INFO:
RSVP by May 19, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Glaucoma
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Glaucoma
Presented by
Dr. Kelli Combs Ramey
MORE INFO:
RSVP by April 14, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Initial Assessment and Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Initial Assessment and Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient
Presented by Dr. James Lange BSc, BVSC
MORE INFO:
RSVP by March 17, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Radiation Therapy: Case selection and side effect management
Wednesday, February 16, 2021
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Radiation Therapy: Case selection and side effect management
Presented by Dr. Katherine Sweet DVM, MSc, DACVR(RO)
MORE INFO:
RSVP by February 12, 2021
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits
Traumatic Brain Injury
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
SESSION DETAILS:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Presented by Dr. Laura Osborne BVSC HON, DACVECC
MORE INFO:
Registration now closed
CE CREDITS:
Approved for 1 hour ABVMA CE credits