Small Animal Mini Bootcamp - Emergency and Critical Care

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Event Date

Location
Live Interactive Zoom Webinar

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FREE for the first 100 participants!
Registration is $25 once free spots are filled.
Join our live, interactive webinar—register early to secure your free spot!
 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Join us for a 2-hour virtual Small Animal Mini Bootcamp – Emergency and Critical Care on Tuesday, March 9, 2027, supported by VetFlex.

Registration: Be among the first 100 participants to register and attend for free! After that, registration is $25 for the next 100 participants.

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This session will focus on oxygen therapy and on monitoring patients in respiratory distress.

Designed for veterinary professionals, this two-part program provides a practical approach to selecting oxygen delivery methods, optimizing oxygen therapy, and monitoring patient response.

Participants will learn:

Oxygen Therapy

  • Common oxygen delivery methods, including their advantages and limitations

  • How to select and optimize oxygen delivery based on patient needs

  • Advanced oxygen delivery and respiratory support options

  • Strategies to minimize patient stress and complications

Monitoring Respiratory Distress

  • How to assess respiratory compromise using clinical examination and objective measures

  • How to interpret pulse oximetry and blood gas results

  • Limitations of common monitoring techniques

  • How to recognize treatment response, deterioration, and the need for escalation

By the end of the bootcamp, participants will be better equipped to:

  • Select appropriate oxygen delivery methods

  • Assess oxygenation and ventilation

  • Integrate clinical findings with monitoring data

  • Recognize patients requiring escalation of respiratory support

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

View the complete program schedule, including session times and program details. Earn up to 2 CE hours.

[Download the Program Schedule (PDF)]

If you need an alternative format, please contact us.

TimeSessionSpeaker
4:45 - 5:00 pmZoom Webinar Opens 
5:00 - 5:10 pmWelcome + Announcements

Dr. Jane Sykes (Hons), PhD, MBA, MPH, DACVIM (SAIM), FACVIM (Founding)
Director of the Center for Veterinary Postgraduate Education

Melissa Bartholomew MS, RVT
Program Manager of the Center for Veterinary Postgraduate Education
 

5:10 - 7:10 pmOxygen Therapy

Kate Hopper, BVSc, PhD, DACVECC

Helen Philp, BVMS, DACVECC, DACVNU

Monitoring the Patient in Respiratory Distress

Q&A Session with Speakers

2 CE Hours

7:10 - 7:40 pmQ&A Session with VetFlex VetFlex Representative

SPEAKERS

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Kate Hopper, BVSc, PhD, DACVECC

Dr. Kate Hopper is a Diplomate of the American College of Emergency and Critical Care and holds a PhD in acid-base physiology. Her research interests include clinical acid-base and electrolyte disorders, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and mechanical ventilation. She is also the co-editor of Small Animal Critical Care Medicine and Small Animal Emergency Medicine.

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Helen Philp, BVMS, DACVECC, DACVNU

Dr. Helen Philp is board-certified in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care and Veterinary Nephrology and Urology. She serves on the faculty of the Emergency and Critical Care and Extracorporeal Medicine services at the University of California, Davis. Her clinical and academic interests include critical care nephrology, extracorporeal therapies, and mechanical ventilation.

REGISTRATION

Proudly Supported By

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Proudly supported by VetFlex, we’re excited to offer free registration for the first 100 participants in this 2-hour webinar on Small Animal Mini Bootcamp – Emergency and Critical Care.

Once those spots are filled, registration will be $25. A paid registration button will be added to this website once the free spots are filled.

Be sure to register by 5 pm (PST) on March 9, 2027, to secure your spot for the 2-hour webinar!

Virtual RegistrationRegistration Fee
First 100 Participants
Registration Fee
After 100 participants
VeterinarianFree$25
Registered Veterinary Technician/Veterinary AssistantFree$25
Hospital Staff (No CE)Free$25
Veterinary Student (No CE)Free$25
General Public (No CE)Free$25

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • Webinar Attendance and CE
  • The virtual symposium will be live and interactive in Pacific Time and will count for full CE credit. The symposium will be hosted through Zoom. 

    Webinar attendance is automatically recorded through Zoom when you join a session. Please do not join by phone or dial in, as attendance cannot be tracked by phone number. To receive CE credit, you must participate through Zoom using a computer or mobile device.

    Participants are responsible for confirming whether individual programs are accepted for CE credit by their state licensing board.

    Before the event, please ensure your web browser is up to date and that Zoom has permission to access your device’s speakers and microphone. If you have never attended a Zoom conference before, we recommend testing your computer or mobile device in advance.

    CE certificates will be emailed to participants approximately two weeks after the conference.

  • Cancellation Policy
  • A refund will be issued, minus a $5.00 processing fee, if the cancellation request is received at least two weeks before the program start date. Registration is non-refundable within two weeks of the program start date and after the program has begun, including for no-shows. This means that cancellations made on or after the start date are not eligible for a refund. All requests must be submitted in writing. Submit cancellation requests via email to [email protected].
  • Virtual Meeting Technical Issues Policy
  • We understand that technical issues can sometimes arise, and we are committed to providing the best experience possible for all our attendees. In the result of technical issues, efunds will be considered if you are unable to log in to the webinar under the following circumstance:

    Platform Downtime: If the platform encounters significant downtime preventing access to the event for a prolonged period, as determined by our technical support team.

    Non-Refundable Circumstances:

    Refunds will not be issued under the following conditions:

    User Error: If the issue is due to incorrect login credentials, browser compatibility problems, device issues on the attendee's end, or if an attendee forgets about the conference or has a scheduling conflict.

    Incorrect Conference Date/Time: If you missed the conference due to forgetting the date or having the wrong time.
     
    Refund Processing

    Once your refund request is verified and approved, either a full or partial refund of your registration fee will be processed. After that time, please allow up to 5 business days for the refund to be completed, depending on your original payment method.

    Limitation of Liability

    While we take all necessary steps to ensure the webinar runs smoothly, we cannot be held responsible for external factors that may prevent your access, including internet connectivity issues, browser or device incompatibility, or other personal technical difficulties.

    We appreciate your understanding and are committed to delivering a high-quality virtual experience. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

    Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to hosting you at our event!

  • Photo and Video Policy
  • Registration for, attendance at, or participation in a CVPE program constitutes the attendee’s consent to CVPE’s use and distribution of their image and/or voice in photographs, videos, audio recordings, and electronic reproductions. By attending this event, you grant CVPE permission to capture and use your image and/or voice for educational, archival, and promotional purposes.
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In accordance with University policy and copyright law, the University prohibits distributing and/or posting on the internet any content from conferences without the explicit permission of the instructors and the UCD Weill SVM CVPE.

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