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MULT101-0905: Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases: Remembering the Zebras
INSTRUCTOR:
Steve Sorden, DVM, PhD, DACVP; Iowa State University
DATES:
September 8 - October 20, 2005
Interactive sessions: Thursdays; 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13; 10:00 -11:00 PM ET (USA)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Increased international movement of people and animals, and the current geopolitical climate, make incursions of exotic diseases more likely than ever before. The national response to an exotic disease incursion begins with the local practicing veterinarian, who must be able to rapidly recognize the clinical signs and scenarios that are suggestive of various exotic diseases. This course will review the major exotic and emerging animal diseases, emphasizing the clinical signs and gross lesions of these diseases in various species and the role of the practitioner and other professionals. Major emphasis will be placed on including exotic diseases in the differential diagnosis of various clinical presentations and the importance of laboratory support for the diagnosis of both �horses and zebras.�
Course Outline:
Week 1:(Sept 8):
Overview of exotic animal diseases: global perspectives, potential modes of entry, diagnosis, response and control, role of the practitioner
Week 2:(Sept 15):
Exotic diseases of the alimentary tract and endemic differential diagnoses, with special emphasis on vesicular diseases
Week 3:(Sept 22):
Exotic systemic diseases and endemic differential diagnoses
Week 4:(Sept 29):
Exotic respiratory diseases and endemic differential diagnoses
Week 5:(Oct 6):
Exotic neurological diseases and endemic differential diagnoses
Week 6:(Oct 13):
Exotic reproductive diseases and endemic differential diagnoses, exotic cutaneous diseases
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the last real time session.
CE HOURS: 6 CE Credits
TUITION:
Member/$92, Non-Member/$146 by August 25th;
Member/$102, Non-Member/$162 after August 25th
VIN CE course. Registration is also open to VSPN members (Technicians).
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Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com
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