Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm (PDT)
Statutorily Approved CE Credit: Up to 2 hrs
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
FREE for the first 500 participants!
Registration is $25 once free spots are filled.
Join our live, interactive webinar—register early to secure your free spot!
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Join us for a 2-hour virtual Mini Bootcamp - Parasiticides and Vector-Borne Disease on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, sponsored by Elanco.
Be among the first 500 participants to register and attend for free! After that, registration is $25 for the next 500 participants.
Join us for an engaging and practical tag-team presentation from Dr. Jane Sykes and Dr. Erin Lashnits! This dynamic session will explore current approaches to the recognition, diagnosis, and prevention of canine and feline vector-borne diseases, including those caused by bacteria, protozoa, and parasites. Drawing from compelling cases at UC Davis, North Carolina State University, and the University of Wisconsin, the speakers will share practical insights you can apply directly in practice. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and benefit from the combined expertise of these experienced faculty members.
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize clinicopathologic abnormalities that raise suspicion for specific vector-borne infectious diseases
- Interpret diagnostic tests for vector-borne pathogens, including point-of-care tests and laboratory-based panels
- Identify factors that influence how parasiticide prevention programs should be tailored to vectors and pathogens in their region
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SPEAKERS
- Jane Sykes BVSc(Hons), PhD, MBA, MPH, DACVIM (SAIM)
Dr. Jane Sykes is a Professor at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a special interest in small animal infectious diseases. Her research interests are focused on infectious diseases of dogs and cats of public health significance; she has published over 150 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is the editor of several textbooks on canine and feline infectious diseases. She founded the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases (ISCAID) and has held several leadership roles in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), including President and Board Chair of the ACVIM as a whole. She is also the Director of the UC Davis Center for Continuing Professional Education, speaks internationally on infectious diseases and post-graduate veterinary education, and is the “Ask A Vet” columnist for the Washington Post.
- Erin Lashnits MS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Dr. Erin Lashnits is an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She earned her MS in Biology from Stanford University, her DVM from Cornell University, and her PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences from North Carolina State University, where she also completed a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Her research focuses on infectious disease epidemiology within a One Health framework, with particular emphasis on zoonotic and vector-borne diseases and infections affecting underserved veterinary populations.
REGISTRATION
Proudly Sponsored By
Proudly sponsored by Elanco, we’re excited to offer free registration for the first 500 participants in this 2-hour webinar on Mini Bootcamp - Parasiticides and Vector-Borne Disease.
Once those spots are filled, registration will be $25. A paid registration button will be added to this website when the free spots have been filled.
Be sure to register by 5 pm (PDT) on April 21, 2026, to secure your spot for the 2-hour webinar!
| VIRTUAL REGISTRATION | REGISTRATION FEE First 500 Participants | REGISTRATION FEE After 500 participants |
| Veterinarian | Free | $25 |
| Registered Veterinary Technician/Veterinary Assistant | Free | $25 |
| Hospital Staff (No CE) | Free | $25 |
| Veterinary Student (No CE) | Free | $25 |
| General Public (No CE) | Free | $25 |
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- CE Certificates
WEBINAR
Attendance is recorded through the Zoom when you join a Zoom session.
Participants are responsible for determining if specific programs are accepted for CE credit by their State Licensing Board.You will receive your CE certificate after the conference via email approximately 2 weeks after the event.
- Webinar Information
- The webinar will be live (Pacific Time) and interactive; it will count for full CE credit. We will use Zoom to host the virtual symposium. If you have never attended a Zoom conference before, test your computer or mobile device here.
You can watch the virtual symposium on your computer. Ensure your web browser is up to date and that you enable your computer to allow Zoom to have access to your speakers/mic for sound. - Virtual Meeting Technical Issues
- We understand that technical issues can sometimes arise, and we are committed to providing the best experience possible for all our attendees.
While we take all necessary steps to ensure the virtual conference 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.
Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to hosting you at our event!
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