We're excited to offer this series of online training sessions in partnership with Butterfly, Hill's Pet Nutrition and Zoetis!

You should have received email invitations for VETSCAN IMAGYST training and Butterfly iQ+ Vet ultrasound training.

Invites for the Hill's Pet Nutrition SME series came from the VetPrograms email address. 

If you're interested in attending, please discuss with your AOM/AMD to ensure appropriate hospital coverage. 

Some training sessions will be recorded and additional learning resources are linked below. 

We will email any changes to the schedule and update it here. 

Please reach out with any questions. 

- Dr. Ashlee Redmond, Jenny Smaltz 
2025 TRAINING SCHEDULE
(Scroll to find past trainings, recordings and additional learning resources)
September 11
10:00-11:30 am CST
Hill's Pet Nutrition 
Topic 1: GIB - CE
Topic 2: innovation: b/d + j/d - CE 
Special Guest: Dr. Stacey Bone, Director, Hill's Pet Nutrition 
*RACE-approved CE credit. Note time is CST. 

October 15
5PM PT/8PM ET
Boehringer Ingelheim Event
Feline Vaccine-Associated Sarcomas: Myth or Reality?
Phil Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Click Register: HERE

November 12
5PM PT/8PM ET
Boehringer Ingelheim Event
Using SGLT2 Inhibitors for Feline Diabetic Management
Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Click Register: HERE

December 16
3:00-4:30 pm CST
Hill's Pet Nutrition 
Topic 1: Weight - CE
Topic 2: Pet Food Labels - CE 
Special Guest: Vicky Ograin, Registered Veterinary Technician, Specialist in Nutrition, Hill's Pet Nutrition
*RACE-approved CE credit. Note time is CST. 

December 18
10:00-11:30 am CST
Hill's Pet Nutrition 
Topic 1: Weight - CE
Topic 2: Pet Food Labels - CE 
Special Guest: Vicky Ograin, Registered Veterinary Technician, Specialist in Nutrition, Hill's Pet Nutrition
*RACE-approved CE credit. Note time is CST. 
RECORDED PRESENTATIONS / RESOURCES and PAST TRAINING TOPICS
Boehringer Ingelheim Event
Every Cat, Every Parasite
With Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM
WATCH NOW
Recording not CE eligible 

Anesthesia Induction - General Overview for Paraprofessionals
Our amazing AMDs will host a session covering the basics of anesthesia and anesthetic induction. 
WATCH NOW ON DEMAND

More Anesthesia Resources can be found in Knowledge Owl (VPN log in required): 
Vetco Total Care: Resources & Job Aids 
Anesthesia Resources

Anesthesia Monitoring and Recovery for Paraprofessionals 

Butterfly POCUS exam of Urinary cases – feline and canine - NO RECORDING
Dr. Marc Bordelon and Dr. Ashlee Redmond will review some canine and feline urinary cases from our VTC hospitals.  This call will help you learn what to look for on a POCUS exam for urinary symptoms and show you why every urinary case needs a POCUS exam. 

Butterfly: Bladder Region POCUS exam of the bladder region in the feline and canine - NO RECORDING
Dr. Marc Bordelon, DVM, MBA, Veterinary Clinical Senior Manager for Butterfly Network will explore POCUS ultrasound for the common anatomy and pitfalls of scanning the bladder region of the feline and canine. He will compare and contrast some of the differences between species as well.

VETSCAN IMAGYST Training: Sample Prep - NO RECORDING 
Led by Dr. Amy Weaver, Medical Lead, Diagnostics Corporate and Specialty, Zoetis
Dedicated time with a technical trainer to discuss sample handling for derm and cytology. Attendance ideal for anyone preparing slides. Quick tips & tricks, changing box size, ordering tests, immersion oil amounts, etc.

VETSCAN IMAGYST Training: Cytology - NO RECORDING 
Led by Dr. Amy Weaver, Medical Lead, Diagnostics Corporate and Specialty, Zoetis.
Stats on Cytology in practice and why it matters. Information on recently released on-demand Imagyst Academy Advantages to using Imagyst vs manual read or send out. Case example. 30 mins + 15 mins Q&A.

Hill's Science Diet Nutrition SME - NO RECORDING
Topic 1: Urinary Tract - CE 
Topic 2: Renal - CE 
Special Feature: VCS Unique Cases
*RACE-approved CE credit. 

Hill's Science Diet Nutrition SME- NO RECORDING
Topic 1: Urinary Tract - CE 
Topic 2: Renal - CE 
Special Feature: VCS Unique Cases
*RACE-approved CE credit. 

Butterfly POCUS exam of the Subxiphoid Region- NO RECORDING
Dr. Marc Bordelon, DVM, MBA, Veterinary Clinical Senior Manager for Butterfly Network will review the POCUS exam of the Subxiphoid region including normal and abnormal findings.

Fear Free POCUS examination- NO RECORDING
Dr. Surrell Levine, who invented the Calm/Cozy Cat Wrap, will review some Fear Free scanning techniques for the dog and cat. Fear Free founder Dr. Marty Becker and Dr. Jennifer Merlo will also discuss Fear Free handling for the POCUS exam.

Hill's Pet Nutrition - NO RECORDING
Topic 1: GIB - CE
Topic 2: innovation: b/d + j/d - CE 
Special Guest: Dr. Stacey Bone, Director, Hill's Pet Nutrition 
*RACE-approved CE credit. Note time is CST.