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Upcoming CE Seminars & Events

Start DateEvent Name 
April 2, 2024

04-02-2024 Techniques for food and non-food distraction

The Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians presents a Behaviour series of webinars and wet-labs for everyone on the veterinary team…

Calm, Confident & In Control: Training for a cooperative veterinary visit behaviour series
Attendance to both webinars is mandatory for attendance to the lab.
If registering for the lab, DO NOT REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE LECTURES. You will be registered manually for those. 

Webinar # 1: Techniques for food and non-food distraction
Speaker: Jessica Benoit, RVT, VTS (Behaviour), KPA, CTP, CPDT-KA, Fear-free certified speaker
Description: Animals can learn to make positive associations with veterinary procedures & care using food and non-food distraction. In this presentation attendees will learn the importance of observing body language, use their own body language in a manner that prevents and alleviates fear, anxiety, and stress and how to practically apply distraction techniques.
 
Date:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time: 7-8:30 pm

Fees: 
EASAV/CAVM DVMs & unregistered support staff: $26.25
EASAV RVTs/AHTs: $15.75        Non-member
 DVMs: $52.50

Click the Register button to register for this event.
A video of this webinar will be available through our video library for only 6-8 weeks following the live webinar.

Anyone with a user profile can register & pay for multiple people at once.



April 10, 2024

04-10-2024 Cooperative veterinary care: getting consent at the vet

The Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians presents a Behaviour series of webinars and wet-labs for everyone on the veterinary team…

Calm, Confident & In Control: Training for a cooperative veterinary visit behaviour series
Attendance to both webinars is mandatory for attendance to the lab.
If registering for the lab, DO NOT REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE LECTURES. You will be registered manually for those. 

Webinar # 2: Cooperative veterinary care: getting consent at the vet
Speaker: Jessica Benoit, RVT, VTS (Behaviour), KPA, CTP, CPDT-KA, Fear-free certified speaker

Description: Learn what cooperative care means & how we can teach consent behaviours & the importance of choice when teaching patients to participate in their own veterinary care. Consent behaviours discussed will include stationing & chin rest, the benefits of using predictor cues for cooperative veterinary care training and how to transfer this type of training to veterinary procedures.
 
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Time: 7-8:30 pm

Fees: 
EASAV/CAVM DVMs & unregistered support staff: $26.25
EASAV AHTs: $15.75        Non-member DVMs: $52.50

Click the Register button to register for this event.
A video of this webinar will be available through our video library for only 6-8 weeks following the live webinar.

Anyone with a user profile can register & pay for multiple people at once.


April 14, 2024

04-14-2024 AM Wet-lab: Cooperative Care Training

The Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians presents a Behaviour series of webinars and wet-labs for everyone on the veterinary team…

Calm, Confident & In Control: Training for a cooperative veterinary visit behaviour series
Attendance to both webinars is mandatory for attendance to the lab.
If registering for the lab, DO NOT REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE LECTURES. You will be registered manually for those. 

AM Wet-lab: Cooperative Care Training (attendance limited to 12 attendees)
Speaker: Jessica Benoit, RVT, VTS (Behaviour), KPA, CTP, CPDT-KA, Fear-free certified speaker
Facilitators: Shelby Mildenberger, RVT, KPA, CTP, Elite Fear Free Certified, Low Stress Handling Certified,
Janna Stachniak, RVT, Fear Free Certified (veterinary, trainer) & Christy Chow, RVT, Elite Fear Free Certified

Description: Attendees will spend time with RVTs/dog trainers with a variety of live dogs and cats on the following behaviours and concepts: targeting & stationing (nose/paw), chin rest, predictor cues, desensitizing & counter-conditioning to equipment. 

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Time: 9:30 am - 11 am

Fees: EASAV/CAVM Members and unregistered support staff: 

EASAV/CAVM DVM Members: $260.00        Other DVMs: $320
EASAV AHT Members:  $240.00                      Other AHTs/unregistered staff (if space permits): $260.00      

Registrations are limited to registered veterinary staff. 
Click the Register button to register for this event.

Anyone with a user profile can register & pay for multiple people at once.



April 14, 2024

04-14-2024 PM Wet-lab: Cooperative Care Training

The Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians presents a Behaviour series of webinars and wet-labs for everyone on the veterinary team…

Calm, Confident & In Control: Training for a cooperative veterinary visit behaviour series

PM Wet-lab: Cooperative Care Training (attendance limited to 12 attendees)
Attendance to both webinars is mandatory for attendance to the lab.
If registering for the lab, DO NOT REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE LECTURES. You will be registered manually for those. 

Speaker: Jessica Benoit, RVT, VTS (Behaviour), KPA, CTP, CPDT-KA, Fear-free certified speaker
Facilitators: Shelby Mildenberger, RVT, KPA, CTP, Elite Fear Free Certified, Low Stress Handling Certified,
Janna Stachniak, RVT, Fear Free Certified (veterinary, trainer) & Christy Chow, RVT, Elite Fear Free Certified

Description: Attendees will spend time with RVTs/dog trainers with a variety of live dogs and cats on the following behaviours and concepts: targeting & stationing (nose/paw), chin rest, predictor cues, desensitizing & counter-conditioning to equipment. 

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Time: 12-1:30 pm
Location: Companion Veterinary Clinic
Address: 
Blackburn Dr W Southwest #8, Edmonton, AB T6W 2K5

Fees: EASAV/CAVM Members and unregistered support staff: 

EASAV/CAVM DVM Members: $260.00        Other DVMs: $320
EASAV AHT Members:  $240.00                      Other AHTs/unregistered staff: $260.00      

Registrations are limited to registered veterinary staff. 
Click the Register button to register for this event.

Anyone with a user profile can register & pay for multiple people at once.



May 5, 2024

05-05-2024 A Cornucopia Of Important Veterinary Stuff

A Cornucopia Of Important Veterinary Stuff – an in-person CE event

Speaker: Daniel Joffe, DVM, DABVP (Emeritus) Canine & Feline Practice
Topics: Raw Food Diets – The Science; Antimicrobial Resistance – The New Reality; Mistakes I’ve Made & Stuff I’ve Learned; Feline Diabetes – What is new & cool for cats; Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC)

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Time: 9 am - 4 pm (includes breakfast and lunch); Registrations at 8:15 am
Location: NAIT Main Campus: Shaw Theatre (Room X123)
This seminar will be recorded & available for streaming at a later date.

Fees:
   

EASAV/CAVM Members & students: $105.00                  Non-member DVMs: $157.50
EASAV Member AHTs: $78.25                                              Other RVTs: $105.00  

Unregistered support staff can register, then skip payment (amount owing will be adjusted)

If registering multiple staff online, including students & unregistered staff, please email us to disclose their names before paying so amounts can be adjusted prior to payment!

Click the Register button to register for this event.
Videos of this session and other seminars will be available through our video library.

Anyone with a user profile can register & pay for multiple people at once.  

June 16, 2024

06-16-2024 EASAV Member Father's Day Picnic at the Edmonton Valley Zoo

EASAV Members and their families are invited to join us for a Father's Day picnic at the Edmonton Valley Zoo!

Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
Venue: Edmonton Valley Zoo
Time: 10 am - 4 pm; Picnic lunch from 11 am - 1 pm
Attendance includes free admission to the zoo for the day for EASAV Voting and Associate members, their spouse or a guest +/- children and a picnic lunch in the big tent on the Wander. 

Registration Deadline is Wednesday, June 12, 2024!
If bringing guests and family, please register by email to info@easav.ca. If you are attending alone, you can register online. 
Please include all dietary restrictions. 

Sponsored by: Royal Canin