EXOT303-1008: Practical Avian Medicine Module 2
Avian handling and disease recognition

INSTRUCTORS:
Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP(Av), DECAMS
Teresa Lightfoot, DVM, DABVP(Av)

DATES:
October 21 - November 4, 2008
Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, October 21 and 28; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (USA)

Course Description
The Practical Avian Medicine series is presented by the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) and Veterinary Information Network (VIN) with the goal to provide veterinarians with solid basic avian medical knowledge that is applicable to everyday practice. There will be 9 modules, which are each 2 weeks long.

Module 2: Avian Handling and Disease Recognition will cover the following topics: Handling, restraint, behavior; disease in commonly kept birds.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1 (October 21):
Handling, restraint and behavior (Speer)

Week 2 (October 28):
Diseases in commonly kept birds (Lightfoot)

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session.

CE HOURS: 4

TUITION:
Member/$70, Non-Member/$130 by October 7, 2008;
Member/$78, Non-Member/$144 after October 7, 2008
AAV members eligible for discount pricing: AAV Member/$60 (Includes full access to VIN throughout the length of the course)
Please type in the comment field on the last page of your course registration that you are a member of the AAV and your member number.
AAV members: Please note that you can find your member number on your mailing label for the AAV journal as well as located in the members area of the AAV website.
**Join AAV here: http://www.aav.org/
Scroll down to "New Member Application"

The Practical Avian Medicine Modules are each separate courses; you may enroll in one or all if you wish and there is no prerequisite.

Here are the topics for each module:
Module 1: Introduction to Birds
Module 2: Avian Handling & Disease Recognition
Module 3: Diagnostics and Interpretation
Module 4: Managing Avian Diseases: Behavior and Emergency
Module 5: Managing Avian Diseases: Renal, GI, Hepatic, Pancreatic Diseases and Neoplasia
Module 6: Managing Avian Diseases: Neurologic and Orthopedic Disease
Module 7: Management of Avian Infectious Diseases
Module 8: Economics and Equipment
Module 9: Avian Anesthesia and Surgery

Required Textbook: None

Recommended Textbooks: None at this time

TO REGISTER:
»Enroll now

Or call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email CEonVIN@vin.com, and list the course title, your full name, and your preferred method of payment (credit card, check).

For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm

"This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 4 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.

http://www.vin.com/ce/exot303-1008.htm

Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com




		VIN’s newest CE courses in conjunction with AAV: EXOT302-1008: Practical Avian Medicine Module 1 Introduction to Birds INSTRUCTORS: •Susan Orosz, PhD, DVM, Diplomate ABVP, Avian Practice and Diplomate, European College of Avian Medicine and Surgery; •Scott Ford, DVM, Diplomate ABVP, Avian; •Jeffrey R. Jenkins, BS, DVM, Diplomate ABVP, Certified in Avian Practice, Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital, San Diego. DATES: October 7–October 21, 2008 Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, October 7 and 14; 9:30–11:30 pm ET (USA) Course Description: The goal of the Practical Avian Medicine series—presented by the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) and Veterinary Information Network (VIN)—is to provide veterinarians with solid basic avian medical knowledge that is applicable to everyday practice. Each of the 9 modules is 2 weeks long. Module 1 will cover the following topics: avian anatomy and physiology, ID and classification, husbandry and nutrition. Course Outline: Week 1 (October 7): Avian Anatomy and Physiology (Orosz) Week 2 (October 14): Bird ID and classification (Ford); Avian Husbandry and Nutrition (Jenkins) MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS: Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session. CE HOURS: 4 TUITION: Member/$70, Non-Member/$130 by September 23, 2008; Member/$78, Non-Member/$144 after September 23, 2008; AAV members eligible for discount pricing: AAV member/$60 (includes full access to VIN throughout the length of the course). On the last page of your course registration, in the comment field, state that you are a member of the AAV and provide your membership number. Join the AAV: http://www.aav.org/ Scroll down to “New Member Application.” The Practical Avian Medicine modules are each separate courses. You may enroll in one or all; there are no prerequisites. Topics for each module: Module 1: Introduction to Birds Module 2: Avian Handling & Disease Recognition Module 3: Diagnostics and Interpretation Module 4: Managing Avian Diseases: Behavior and Emergency Module 5: Managing Avian Diseases: Renal, GI, Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Neoplasia Module 6: Managing Avian Diseases: Neurologic and Orthopedic Module 7: Management of Avian Infectious Diseases Module 8: Economics and Equipment Module 9: Avian Anesthesia and Surgery Required Textbook: None Recommended Textbook: None at this time TO REGISTER: Visit the Practical Avian Medicine module 1 page: http://www.vin.com/CE/EXOT302-1008.htm and click on the “enroll now” link. Or call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or e-mail CEonVIN@vin.com and list the course title, your full name, and your preferred method of payment (credit card or check). For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, see: http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 4 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 (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 kaCEonVIN@vin.com
		EXOT303-1008: Practical Avian Medicine Module 2 Avian handling and disease recognition INSTRUCTORS: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP(Av), DECAMS Teresa Lightfoot, DVM, DABVP(Av) DATES: October 21 - November 4, 2008 Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, October 21 and 28; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (USA) Course Description The Practical Avian Medicine series is presented by the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) and Veterinary Information Network (VIN) with the goal to provide veterinarians with solid basic avian medical knowledge that is applicable to everyday practice. There will be 9 modules, which are each 2 weeks long. Module 2: Avian Handling and Disease Recognition will cover the following topics: Handling, restraint, behavior; disease in commonly kept birds. COURSE OUTLINE: Week 1 (October 21): Handling, restraint and behavior (Speer) Week 2 (October 28): Diseases in commonly kept birds (Lightfoot) MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS: Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session. CE HOURS: 4 TUITION: Member/$70, Non-Member/$130 by October 7, 2008; Member/$78, Non-Member/$144 after October 7, 2008 AAV members eligible for discount pricing: AAV Member/$60 (Includes full access to VIN throughout the length of the course) Please type in the comment field on the last page of your course registration that you are a member of the AAV and your member number. AAV members: Please note that you can find your member number on your mailing label for the AAV journal as well as located in the members area of the AAV website. Join AAV here: http://www.aav.org/ Scroll down to "New Member Application" The Practical Avian Medicine Modules are each separate courses; you may enroll in one or all if you wish and there is no prerequisite. Here are the topics for each module: Module 1: Introduction to Birds Module 2: Avian Handling & Disease Recognition Module 3: Diagnostics and Interpretation Module 4: Managing Avian Diseases: Behavior and Emergency Module 5: Managing Avian Diseases: Renal, GI, Hepatic, Pancreatic Diseases and Neoplasia Module 6: Managing Avian Diseases: Neurologic and Orthopedic Disease Module 7: Management of Avian Infectious Diseases Module 8: Economics and Equipment Module 9: Avian Anesthesia and Surgery Required Textbook: None Recommended Textbooks: None at this time TO REGISTER: »Enroll now Or call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email CEonVIN@vin.com, and list the course title, your full name, and your preferred method of payment (credit card, check). For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm "This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 4 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. http://www.vin.com/ce/exot303-1008.htm Debbie Friedler Coordinator Continual Education Division Veterinary Information Network CEonVIN@vin.com