ON-DEMAND CERTIFICATE COURSE 9.5 HRS RACE-APPROVED CE
Certificate Course: Master Heartworm Disease
Join IntroVet® for this certificate course — RACE-approved heartworm prevention and treatment CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
intention, care, & clinically relevant content
7 parts • 7 videos • 9.5 Hrs CE • Self-paced
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Practical, RACE-approved training in heartworm prevention gaps, macrocyclic lactone resistance, and the 2024 AHS guidance — built for busy clinical teams.
Did you know? This Certificate Course is included with IntroVet Academy Pro — along with every other On-Demand Course.
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Our classic Master Heartworm Disease Certificate Course has received an update!
With a new bonus session just added, this program now includes 9.5 hours of CE credit dedicated to these heartache causing parasites. Does skipped prevention make your heart skip a beat? This seven-video series will instill confidence in all aspects of heartworm prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Train your practice team to be ready for any client question and treat heartworms at all stages.
New for 2025! OSU Parasitologist, Dr. Lindsay Starkey, shares new guidance published in 2024 by the American Heartworm Society. Learn best practices for incorporating a Spectrum of Care Approach to heartworm treatment, as well as major updates in diagnostic screening recommendations for cats!
Through this IntroVet® On-Demand Course, you’ll earn 9.5 hours of RACE Approved CE. Upon successfully passing the final assessment (quiz), you’ll receive an instantly downloadable CE Certificate. Your Display Certificate will be mailed approximately 30 days after completion of the program and passage of each assessment.
What You’ll LEARN
Inside the certificate program
7 parts, 7 videos, 9.5 hours of CE —all self-paced, all yours to revisit as often as needed for 12 months.
Part One
Practical Basics
Review fundamentals of the heartworm life cycle and its clinical impact on decisions in treatment and prevention.
Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours
Part Two
A Photographic Tour
See the effects of heartworm pathology and make correlations to clinical illness using imaging, histopathology, and necropsy studies.
Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours
Part Three
Heartworm Prevention
Understand preventive options, identify resistance, and get protocols for missed doses.
Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours
Part Four
Diagnostic Testing
Go beyond patient-side inaccuracies and know all your options for routine and confirmation testing.
Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours
Part Five
Treating Heartworms
Compare medication recommendations with and without melarsomine treatment, and understand risks and benefits of each.
Estimated time to complete: 1 hours
Part Six
Feline Heartworm Disease
Shed light on an undiagnosed and often misunderstood illness - cover principles of finding, confirming, and treating feline heartworms.
Estimated time to complete: 1 hours
Part Seven
AHS Updates for Dogs and Cats
New for 2025! Get the latest in macrocyclic lactone resistance, diagnostic and treatment strategies, and spectrum of care opportunities.
Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours
Circulate Knowledge, Not Larva!
What you’ll walk away with
What changes in your exam room after this course
- Review necropsy findings of dogs and cats affected by heartworms and see the damage caused by these parasites even years after successful treatment
- Practice risk assessment, prioritization of prevention strategies, and determining the window of infection
- Study treatment methods - with and without melarsomine - and review options for patients with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension
- Beneficial for any member of your practice
Benefits
What’s included with your course
Earn 9.5 hours of RACE Approved CE
Valid for veterinarians and technicians, in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE.
Self-Paced
Go at your own pace, with unlimited access to course videos for 12 months.
Instant Certificate Delivery
CE Certificate emailed automatically upon finishing the course and passing all quizzes with a score (70% or better).
Display Certificate
Professionally printed Certificate for display in your practice. Mailed approximately 30 days following successful completion of the course.
Race Approval
*This course is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 9.5 CE Credits, with a maximum of 9.5 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter category of: medical program, using the delivery method of non-interactive/distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements. RACE course number: 20-1328375
IntroVet® is also an NYSED Approved Sponsor, for providing continuing education to veterinarians and veterinary technicians licensed in New York State.
Meet your speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Introvet® is excited to introduce Dr. Steve Jones, Dr. Clarke Atkins, and Dr. Lindsay Starkey!
Steve Jones
DVM
Steve Jones earned his DVM from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. After graduating, Dr. Jones joined Lakeside Animal Hospital in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, as an owner/partner in the practice. Outside private practice, Dr. Jones has contributed to numerous clinical studies on heartworm disease, has served as an advisor and opinion leader for many heartworm-related advisory panels, has spoken at major veterinary CE conferences throughout the country, and has served as American Heartworm Society President and Past President. Dr. Jones is perhaps best known for his enthusiasm for heartworm pathology. His photos and videos have appeared in countless veterinary journals, as well National Geographic and television shows like Monsters Inside Me.
Clarke Atkins
DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology and Internal Medicine)
Clarke Atkins, DVM, the Jane Lewis Seaks Distinguished Professor of Companion Animal Medicine (Emeritus) at North Carolina State University and Norden Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, is board-certified by the ACVIM (Medicine & Cardiology). He has served on 4 ACVIM or international Consensus Committees on systemic hypertension, canine mitral valve disease (2009, 2017), and cardiorenal syndrome, as well as receiving the Honorary Member Award from the American Heartworm Society in 2019.
His research involves canine and feline heartworm disease and treatment of cardiovascular disease in dogs, cats, and horses. He has over 150 publications and has provided well over 1000 hours of continuing education in the U.S. and many countries around the world. Dr. Atkins continues to be active speaking and carrying out clinically-oriented research in retirement.
Lindsay Starkey
DVM, PhD, DACVM
Dr. Starkey earned her BS in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas and her DVM and PhD at Oklahoma State University, where her graduate research focused on vector-borne infections. She completed her residency training through the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology at Oklahoma State University. In 2016, Dr. Starkey joined the faculty at Auburn University, where she is involved in various research projects involving vectorborne and foodborne infections, diagnostic parasitology, and parasite consultation and outreach. In 2023, Dr. Starkey joined Oklahoma State University as a tenured associate professor of Parasitology. Dr. Starkey is heavily involved in teaching parasitology to first-, second-, and fourth-year veterinary students.
Did you know? This Certificate course is included with IntroVet Academy Pro — along with over 150+ other hours of on-demand CE, 35+ hours per year of live-interactive CE, and more.
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