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 Sun, Apr 19, 2026 Agenda: In-Person Option (60 seats max). Sorry no live Zoom option, but will be recorded. The in-person option for this lecture is now FULL. Please email us at info@cavm.ab.ca to be added to the wait list. This will also help us gauge the interest for future in-person sessions! It WILL be recorded. We will send an email out when the recording is ready.
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Lecture 1: Under Pressure: Taking Control of Anesthetic Complications (60 – 75 min). This lecture focusses on the three “H’s” of anesthesia: hypotension, hypoventilation and hypothermia. Particular emphasis will be placed on drug selection and administration for treating hypotension in practice. Lecture 2: Finding Your Rhythm: ECGs Under Anesthesia (45 – 60 min). ECG interpretation often causes the greatest uncertainty among monitoring modalities. This session builds confidence in distinguishing arrhythmia from artefact, and determining when — and how — intervention is required. Lecture 3: Beyond Non-Steroidals: The Chronic Pain Armoury (60 min). Chronic pain is complex and challenging to treat, but fortunately we have an expanding pharmacy of options. This lecture reviews validated assessment tools and evidence-based, multimodal pharmaceutical strategies for managing osteoarthritis and other chronic pain conditions. Lecture 4: The Bread & Butter Blocks: Hitting the Target with Locoregional Anesthesia (60 min). Ultrasound-guided locoregional blocks are becoming increasingly popular in veterinary medicine — and for good reason. They enhance patient comfort, reduce systemic drug requirements and improve anesthetic quality. This session covers the essential “bread and butter” blocks, along with signposting to resources that will allow you to take these skills into practice. Lecture 5: ASA 3+ Anesthesia: A Comorbidity Challenge (60 – 75 min). This interactive, case-based session explores the approach to higher risk anesthetic patients, from heart murmurs to brachycephalics. We will tailor anesthetic protocols to specific comorbidities and discuss drug selection strategies, including the various applications of Alfaxan. Lecture 6: Perioperative Nausea and Vomiting: The Big “Little” Problem of Veterinary Anesthesia? (45 – 60 min). Post-operative nausea and vomiting afflicts 30-80% of people, many of whom rate it as worse than surgical pain. A similar proportion of dogs may be affected and we are all familiar with the emetic effects of dexmedetomidine in cats. Our perioperative care prioritizes pain management, but many analgesics are nauseating. This lecture tackles how we can improve the recovery of patients facing this underrecognized complication.
How to register: login to our website first, add this item to your shopping cart, checkout and make the payment to complete your registration.
Cancellations & Refunds: For in-person sessions, at least 1 week’s notice is required to receive a full refund unless we have a waiting list and can find someone to take your spot. This is to cover catering and admin costs. Email info@cavm.ab.ca if you require a username/password to login. Please include your first/last name, title, personal email address, and the clinic/province you work at.
6.00 hrs CE credit ABVMA approved CVBC approved Seating is limited to 60 (0 places are currently available) Please register before Apr 15 Attendance for this event has reached capacity. |
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In-Person Option
Lecture 8:30am-4:30pm Mountain Time (includes breakfast, lunch, AM coffee break, PM snack/drink break) Self check-in registration desk and breakfast 7:30-8:20am *** NEW VENUE ***
U of C, UCVM Spy Hill Campus 11877 85 St NW, Calgary, AB T3R 1J3 Veterinary Learning Commons (VLC) 2nd Floor (elevator available) Classroom 207 Free parking in the new lot Map Link We try our best to record our in-person sessions but this is not guaranteed (AV permitting). If the recording is successful it will be available for on-demand viewing for 6 months following the live session. If viewing the recording, a quiz must be completed to get the CE/CPD credits. You must get 80% or higher on the quiz to pass.
Please do not register here for the recording. An email and registration instructions will be sent out once the recording and quiz are available. |
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Wed, May 13, 2026 Agenda: Online live via. Zoom only (no in-person option but will be recorded) Description/Topics:
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2 CE credits pending approval from ABVMA & CVBC. SK, MB, and other VMAs self-declare.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you within 48 hours. *Check your junk/spam folder if you can’t find it. Email info@cavm.ab.ca if you need a username and password to log in. Please include your first/last name, title, personal email address, and the clinic/province you work at. Seating is limited to 500 (500 places are currently available) Please register before May 12 If you plan to attend, please login for online registration and payment - or notify the CAVM Administrator by email. |
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Online live via. Zoom only (no in-person option but will be recorded) Please join the Zoom session at least 10 minutes early. Ensure your microphone is muted and camera is off.
This session WILL be recorded and available for on-demand viewing for a limited time. If viewing the recording, a short quiz must be completed to get the CE credits. You must get 80% or higher on the quiz to pass.
Please do not register here for the recording. When the recording is ready it will be posted under the Education tab/CAVM Recorded Sessions. An email will be sent out when the recording is ready. |
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Sat, May 30, 2026 Agenda: This event was advertised to Members first and is already full. *To be added to the wait list please email info@cavm.ab.ca - this gives us an idea of the level of interest and whether or not we should host it again. The lecture portion WILL be recorded and added to our website when ready. Anatomy to Extraction – Comprehensive Feline Dentistry May 30th AM May 30th PM May 31st AM: May 31st PM: 13.00 hrs CE credit ABVMA approved CVBC approved Seating is limited to 18 (-4 places are currently available) Please register before May 22 Attendance for this event has reached capacity. |
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UCVM, Spy Hill Campus
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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 Agenda: For CAVM Members Only + 1 Heritage Park Social Event Dinner & Casino Evening Seating is limited to 100 (88 places are currently available) Please register before Jun 4 If you plan to attend, please login for online registration and payment - or notify the CAVM Administrator by email. |
Heritage Park Calgary, AB |
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