Flex Forecast: August 2023

dvm360 Flex engages well-accomplished and highly sought-after key opinion leaders who are innovative, creative thinkers and problem solvers to deliver credible CE programs so you can learn from the very best within the industry

On-demand webinars

Home Hacks to Care for Senior Pets

• Specialty: General Practice
• Speakers: Mary Gardner, DVM
• Sponsor: Nationwide
• RACE-approved: 1.0 CE Credit Hour

Veterinarians have a variety of tools to keep puppies and kittens healthy as they grow, and we are well prepared to help our patients as they approach their senior years. The care and management of a senior pet, however, is very different for both the patient and the owners alike. As pets reach advanced ages and enter into this last life stage, owners are faced with a myriad of physical and emotional concerns (for both the pet and themselves). There is so much more that can be done within the veterinary profession to keep the patient safe, comfortable and help owners deal with their delicate, aging family members and the toll that it can take on them.

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Copper-Associated Chronic Hepatitis in Dogs

• Specialty: Internal Medicine
• Speakers: Jonathan Lidbury, MRCVS, PhD, BVMS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
• Sponsor: Nutramax Laboratories
• RACE-Approved: 1.0 CE Credit Hour

Dr Jonathan Lidbury takes an in-depth look at canine copper-associated chronic hepatitis

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Immune Thrombocytopenia: ACVIM Consensus Update and Diagnostic Strategies

• Specialty: Internal Medicine
• Speaker: Linda Kidd, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
• Sponsor: Zoetis
• RACE-approved: 1.0 CE Credit Hour

Explore the recent American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Consensus Statement on the Diagnosis of Immune Thrombocytopenia with one of the lead authors. Learn the consensus recommendations and how to apply them to diagnose and differentiate primary from secondary immune thrombocytopenia. Case examples will highlight advanced diagnostic platforms that facilitate in-house rapid blood smear evaluation by clinical pathologists and specialist case consultations.

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Addressing the National LGBTQ+ Crisis in the Veterinary Profession

• Specialty: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Speakers: Ewan D. S. Wolff, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM); Dane Whitaker, DVM, MPVM; and Mo Miller
• Sponsor: Hill's
• RACE-approved: 1.0 CE Credit Hour

A relentlessly shifting framework of attacks on LGBTQ+ rights in the United States over the past 12 months has in many cases overwhelmed the support systems already in place. One year ago, we were concerned about Don’t Say Gay, the potential of parents losing parental rights and being arrested for supporting transgender children and sports bans. As of June 2023, we’ll over 500 bills have been introduced in the United States that challenge access to healthcare, access to gender affirming care, gender expression, drag performances restroom use, books, lesson plans and DEI education to name a few. In this panel we will discuss these challenges, their personal impacts, the LGBTQ+ refugee crisis and steps to address safety for individuals in the community.

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Level the Playing Field: Everything You Need to Know Before Entering Into a Practice Sale

• Specialty: Practice Management
• Speaker: Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA
• Sponsor: Southern Veterinary Partners
• RACE-approved: 0.50 CE Credit Hour

Practice valuations and sales are typically unchartered waters for most practice owners. In order to be successful in your negotiation you need to understand the language of a mergers and acquisitions transaction as well as the numbers that make up your practice’s value. This presentation will allow you to fully understand how your practice is valued. It will also familiarize you with your exit strategy options and better prepare you for the negotiation process when you are ready to sell.

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An Innovative Approach to Injury Therapy and Recovery

• Specialty: Rehabilitation
• Speaker: Tom Walsh, DVM, MBA, CCRP
• Sponsor: Avant Wellness
• RACE-Approved: .50 CE Credit Hour

This webinar sheds new light on the chronic underutilization of laser therapy in small animal practices. By showing how to change approach, delivery, and methodology, this presentation will empower veterinary assistants, technicians, and doctors to provide anti-inflammatory and pain relief therapy efficiently and effectively to more animals each day in their practice.

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Flex CE Article

Turkey Tail for Pets: A Closer Look

• Specialty: Integrative Medicine
• Speaker: Robert Silver, DVM, MS
• RACE-approved: 1.0 CE Credit Hour

Many mushrooms possess medicinal benefits. These fungal organisms are beneficial to the immune system and they play a role in other systems as well. They contain a large number of bioactive constituents found in the mushroom, with a special emphasis on the β-glucan content. But not all products labeled as “containing mushrooms” actually do. A study evaluated 10 commercial mushroom products that were purchased on the internet and labeled as containing Turkey Tail mushroom (Coriolus versicolor). From the study results, veterinarians will learn the role the fungal life cycle plays in mushroom quality and receive guidance in selecting appropriate mushroom products for their patients.

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Fetch On-Demand

San Diego Edition

dvm360 is proud to now offer you access to limited sessions from our Fetch 2022 San Diego conference on Flex. This service is a paid subscription and will give veterinary professionals the opportunity to earn 21 RACE-approved CE credit hours. The topics range from dentistry and practice management to pathology, well-being, and more! Head over to Flex to learn more and enroll today.