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VIN CE Course EXOT403-0713: Basic Ferret Medicine and Common Ferret Endocrinopathies

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INSTRUCTOR(S): Sandra Mitchell DVM, DABVP ECM, DABVP Feline
COURSE OPEN: July 2-August 9, 2013
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Tuesdays, July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2013; 8:00-9:30 pm ET (USA)
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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. For more information, please visit the CE Practice Area.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic course will be open primarily to veterinarians, but veterinary technicians interested in basic ferret medicine and common ferret endocrinopathies are welcome to attend.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians. This course has been RACE approved for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Course Description:
Ferrets are commonly seen in private practice, and many veterinarians have a limited working knowledge of this species. This course is intended to provide an overview of basic ferret husbandry, medicine, and disease presentations in order to allow veterinary staff to feel more comfortable with their diagnosis and treatment. A variety of common ferret endocrinopathies will be discussed, including adrenal gland disease, insulinoma, and diabetes. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and current considerations for prevention will be covered. Much research has been done in recent years and this information will be included as a review.

This course consists of four (4) 90-minute Real Time Session, supplemental library materials, interactive message board discussions, and a mandatory end-of-course test. Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to 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 Instructors:
Dr. Sandra Mitchell was one of the first veterinarians to be recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Medicine as an Exotic Companion Mammal specialist. She has been treating ferrets and other small companion mammals since her graduation from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She has served on the board of directors as a health consultant for both the American Ferret Association and the International Ferret Congress; and has been a featured speaker at veterinary conferences sponsored by both groups. Dr. Mitchell is contacted by veterinarians worldwide to discuss difficult cases. She is currently the owner of Animal Medical Associates in Saco, Maine; and sees referrals of ferrets and other exotics from all over the northeast. In addition to her professional interest in ferrets, she shares her home with 14 ferrets!

Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session July 9): Basic Husbandry and Preventative Care
Content: Week 2 (Real Time Session July 16): Common Non-Endocrine Disease Presentations
Content: Week 3 (Real Time Session July 23): Adrenal Disease
Content: Week 4 (Real Time Session July 30): Assorted Endocrinopathies
Content: CE CREDITS: 6

Tuition: Member $120 ($108 early bird special if enrolled by June 18, 2013)
Non-Member $201 ($181 early bird special if enrolled by June 18, 2013)

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close when the maximum number of participants is reached or at 5pm ET the day of the first Real Time Session unless otherwise noted. If the first Real Time Session is on a weekend, course enrollment will close on the Friday before the first Real Time Session.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

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  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. For further assistance call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email (VIN CE) CEonVIN@vin.com or (VSPN CE) VSPNCE@vspn.org. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
*Note: "This course is submitted for approval for 6 continuing education credits 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 VSPN/VIN CE at 1-800-700-4636 for further information. (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN/VSPN office 1-800-700-INFO (4636) to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN/VSPN office at 1-800-700-INFO (4636).

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator

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