Mastering Canine and Feline Arthritis

Expand your expertise in canine osteoarthritis (OA) care with our RACE-approved continuing education courses for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. From early detection and diagnosis to effective pain management strategies, these programs equip you with the knowledge and tools to improve mobility, comfort, and quality of life for dogs at every stage of OA.

Improving Mobility in the Aging Patient

This Virbac-sponsored lecture will focus on aging canine and feline patients, covering how to assess for sarcopenia and mobility impairment with an emphasis on preserving muscle health, mobility, and quality of life. Multimodal therapy and client education related to the aging patient will also be highlighted.

From Positioning to Perception: A Practical Guide to Orthopedic Radiographs

In this 3-hour, non-interactive course, Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw will review practical principles for obtaining and interpreting orthopedic radiographs in dogs and cats, with emphasis on osteoarthritis and common orthopedic diseases of the thoracic and pelvic limbs.

Prescribing Movement: How to design a safe exercise plan for dogs with OA

This presentation reviews the role of therapeutic exercise in the management of canine osteoarthritis (OA) and provides practical guidance for designing safe and effective exercise plans for affected patients.

Old Dog New Tricks Part 1- Ketamine and Chronic Pain Management

Chronic pain management remains a challenge in veterinary medicine, and ketamine offers a practical, widely available option that many clinicians are already comfortable using. This lecture will review ketamine and its current applications in pain management.

Old Dog New Tricks Part 2- Clinical Application of Ketamine in Chronic Pain

Based on the review of ketamine pharmacokinetics and also chronic pain in the previous lecture (Old Dog New Tricks Part 1) we dive deeper into using ketamine with a case based and systematic approach.

Feline Fine: How to recognize and manage arthritis in cats

This lecture equips veterinary professionals to recognize and manage feline osteoarthritis (OA) by blending behavior-centered detection with practical, multimodal treatment. We review why radiographs underestimate the burden of DJD in cats and emphasize caregiver-sourced home videos and checklists to close the diagnosis gap.

Supporting Painful Dogs and Cats Through Veterinary Visits: A Guide to Comfort & Cooperative Care

This presentation addresses strategies for preparing dogs and cats experiencing pain for veterinary visits, focusing on minimizing stress and discomfort both at home and within the hospital environment.

Updates in CCL Disease in Dogs What You Need to Know from Prevention to Treatment

Updates in CCL Disease in Dogs: What You Need to Know from Prevention to Treatment (1 Hour RACE approved CE)

Updates on Elbow OA: What You Need to Know from Prevention to Treatment

Updates on Elbow OA: What You Need to Know from Prevention to Treatment (1 Hour RACE approved CE)

Managing Canine Osteoarthritis Across the Lifespan

Managing Canine Osteoarthritis Across the Lifespan: A Multimodal Approach for Veterinary Teams (5 Hour RACE approved CE)

From Observation to Diagnosis

How to Detect Canine OA and Other Mobility Impairments (3 Hour RACE approved CE)

Enhancing Your Vetspan: Career Longevity

This course will introduce the veterinary community to the concept of Vetspan™, emphasizing how prioritizing personal health through the five pillars of healthspan can increase career longevity, vitality, and emotional wellbeing. (1 Hour RACE approved CE)

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