Location: Online (Canvas)
Category: RVTs and Veterinary Assistants
Cost: $29
Statutorily Approved CE Credit: Up to 1 on-demand self-study hour
On-Demand Continuing Education Course - Analgesia and Locoregional Anesthesia in Equine and Small Ruminant Species
This course is designed for Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants. Pain management in large animal species is a continually evolving area of veterinary medicine but often lags behind standards in small animal care. This discrepancy arises from several factors, including the stoic nature of prey species, physiological differences affecting drug efficacy and safety, and practical challenges in performing loco-regional techniques on large patients. This lecture will explore pain recognition and management in large animals, with a focus on horses and small ruminants. Topics will include systemic analgesic options—such as opioids and NSAIDs—and the use of loco-regional anesthesia to enhance patient safety, comfort, and overall anesthetic care.
Upon completion, participants will receive a CE certificate indicating they have earned 1 hour of on-demand self-study credit.
Instructor
Harriet Flynn MVB, DACVAA
Dr. Harriet Flynn is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. She earned her veterinary degree in 2017 from the College of Veterinary Medicine at University College Dublin, Ireland. Following graduation, she completed an equine internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute before matching to the UC Davis residency program in veterinary anesthesiology. Dr. Flynn became board certified in anesthesiology in 2021. Her clinical and research interests include equine anesthesia and the anesthetic management of critically ill patients.
Course Cancellation and Refund Policy
Refunds for cancellations will be considered if requested by email to svmcontinuinged@ucdavis.edu within two weeks of registration. Cancellations made before accessing the CANVAS platform will receive a refund minus a $5 processing fee. Cancellations are non-refundable once you have accessed the course on the CANVAS platform.
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