VCA Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle

Continuing Education:

 Opportunity for LVTs/ Assistants
Washington State Approved

Location for all Dates:


VCA Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle
20115 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036

2nd Floor Conference Room

Time: 7:00-8:30pm


Refreshments are Provided!

There is no charge for any of these offerings

Questions or problems registering - please call Teresa Johnson:
(425) 697-6106 ext. 239

2011

December 15 - Nutrition for Technicians


In this lecture, the importance of nutrition and the veterinary technician's role will be discussed. The basics of nutrition will be reviewed, including nutrients, body conditions scoring, and how to evaluate pet food labels. We will also talk about some myths regarding pet foods and how to discuss those with clients. We will go over some case examples as well as examine a couple of pet food labels.

Presented by Dr. Kimberly Krug

Thank you for a great class!

2012


January 17 - Pain Management

This lecture will begin by reviewing the pathophysiology of pain and methods of assessing pain in our small animal patients. We will then discuss various pain management options including their mechanisms of action, benefits, and potential side effects or contraindications. Finally we will discuss the benefits of multimodal approach to pain management.

Presented by Dr. Kristen Shackelford

February 16 - CPCR: The role of preparation in a Smooth Resuscitation


This course will review the indications for performing CPCR and how to assess patients. We will also discuss the steps involved in CPCR, and how to utilize a veterinary team to ensure a smooth resuscitation effort. We will also review the basic equipment needs for CPCR and communicating with client before, during and after CPCR.

Presented by Dr. Maggie Theis

We are excited to offer all online registration for this class - please click here (register early as space is limited to 35 technicians)

March 13 - TBD

Presented by Dr. Ian Muldowney

 We are excited to offer all online registration for this class - registration begins 30 days prior to class (register early as space is limited to 35 technicians). Please check back for updates!


April 19 - The Pregnant Bitch & Neonatal Care


This lecture is designed to give the technician and assistant a better understanding of caring for the pregnant bitch and care of the neonatal puppies. We will cover all aspects of the breeding process including but no limited to breeding the bitch, care of the bitch during pregnancy, whelping, c-sections, puppy resuscitation, neonatal care and emergencies.

Presented by Dr. Adam King

 We are excited to offer all online registration for this class - registration begins 30 days prior to class (register early as space is limited to 35 technicians). Please check back for updates!

May 15 - Case Discussion on Anesthesia and Anesthetic Emergencies


This lecture will be a discussion on common anesthetic procedures and tips for how to minimize patient morbidity. There will be a case examples for anesthetic complications and a discussion on how approach them correctly and confidently.

Presented by Dr. Laura Ahlgrim

 We are excited to offer all online registration for this class - registration begins 30 days prior to class (register early as space is limited to 35 technicians). Please check back for updates!

June 14 -  Interpretation and Treatment of EKG Rhythms

This lecture is a review of normal and abnormal EKG rhythms. We will discuss normal cardiac complexes on an EKG and what the various parts represent, as well as discuss abnormal complexes, what disease they could represent and the various treatments. We will conclude the lecture with a review of practice cases and a discussion on what was done and what could have been done better.

Presented by Dr. Lindsay Wiser

We are excited to offer all online registration for this class - registration begins 30 days prior to class (register early as space is limited to 35 technicians). Please check back for updates!

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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

In case of emergency, please call us immediately 425-697-6106

VCA Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle is here for you and your pet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No matter what the time of day or night we have a veterinarian and vet techs here to answer your questions and provide you and your pet with care in an emergency situation. 

Our emergency service is designed to be an extension of the services provided by your primary care veterinarian. When your vet is not available, our doctors and nursing staff are here to provide the emergency care your pet needs. In addition to emergency services, we are able to provide intensive care for critically ill pets that have been referred by primary care veterinarians.

Many patients are treated as outpatients. Should your pet require ongoing care, we may recommend that you return to your primary care veterinarian when the day practice opens. For unstable patients in need of further evaluation, arrangements can be made for continued hospitalization and when needed, evaluation by one of our specialists.
 

Please click here to download a copy of our Pet Emergency Handbook

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