Spay/Neuter Online Courses
Private-practice veterinarians and veterinary technicians will benefit from these free online courses. They’re all RACE-approved and good for one hour of CE for individual veterinary medical professionals.
These courses require all users to sign up for the free online learning management system, ASPCA Online. If you are a new user please follow these directions:
- Click the 'Sign Up' button under the login fields
- Fill out all required information
- Under 'Course Catalog' click on the Spay Neuter folder, and enroll in courses
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Fundamentals of HQHVSN
This webinar will cover the following introductory topics: Knot tying techniques, anatomy review, incision placement, spay hook technique, ways to break the suspensory ligament in dogs, how to ligate enlarged uteruses, autoligation techniques, scrotal neuter approach for adult male dogs, suture choice, and use of an eyed needle with suture on a reel.
Surgical Complications
This webinar covers surgical complications that may arise while performing high quality, high volume spay/neuter. It is appropriate for veterinary students, new spay/neuter surgeons and those who need a refresher prior to resuming surgery.
Atypical Surgeries
Understand cryptorchid surgeries in dogs and cats, alternative feline spay techniques, uterine anomalies, atypical tissues, and variations in sexual development during this presentation.
Feline Fix by Five
Dr. Philip Bushby, DVM, MS, DACVS, of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, will go over what led to the 2017 change in the AVMA’s recommended age for cat spay/neuter. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the potential impact in changing the generally accepted age of cat spay/neuter.
Gentle Handling Techniques for Cats
Learn methods to decrease stress and increase compliance in feline patients in clinical settings.
Basic Perioperative Pain Prevention & Treatment
Andrea L. Looney, DVM, DACVAA, DACVSMR, CCRP, Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Learn how to prevent and treat pain, as well as about the studies leading to current pain-relief standards and pain scoring methods.
Perioperative Pain Prevention & Treatment: Evidence and Options
Andrea L. Looney, DVM, DACVAA, DACVSMR, CCRP, Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Learn the basics of locoregional analgesia and postoperative options for treating pain in the hospital and at home.