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WEBINAR DETAILS
12 is the New 6
In this modern world, canine and feline patients have the ability to live longer than ever, but keeping aging pets moving can feel like an uphill battle. We’ve all seen what a chronic cruciate tear can do to muscle mass and mobility over time. We’ve all watched our poor CKD kitties struggle to reach their favorite resting spots, as their strength declines. How can we help slow the decline, despite the passage of time?
Join us May 17th to see how veterinary rehab specialists are helping old pets feel young again in this brand new, FREE webinar! We’ll break outside the box of NSAID-only OA protocols and consider a broader picture. In this quick 2-credit-hour session, learn to incorporate muscle condition scoring into our standard exams, implement rehab exercises and activity-based treatment, and evaluate commonly recommended supplements for improving joint health, muscle mass, and mobility in both dogs and cats.
Open to the whole veterinary team, this live-interactive CE will have you overflowing with ideas and new tricks to try at work! Register for free today, and we’ll see you online May 17th.
THE DETAILS
Date: May 17th, 2026
Start Time: 9am CDT
Rates: FREE
CE: 2 hours CE
Location: Anywhere!
Find a cozy spot with reliable internet and join us online for this live and interactive learning event!
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Understand joint physiology, the causes of muscle atrophy, and pathological changes associated with arthritis
- Identify early physical and behavioral indicators of feline muscle decline and mobility impairment
- Incorporate simple, time-efficient screening tools such as muscle condition scoring and functional mobility questions into daily practice
- Implement practical first-line rehabilitation and activity-based recommendations to improve joint health, muscle strength, and mobility
- Evaluate commonly recommended supplements and nutritional strategies for supporting joint health and muscle preservation in aging cats and dogs
- Integrate pain control, mobility support, and client education to improve long-term outcomes in cats and dogs with declining mobility
AT EVERY INTROVET WORKSHOP, YOU CAN COUNT ON:
- Friendly, conversational format - we never skip a question
- Immediate tech support throughout the workshop
- Digital course notes provided in advance
- Session Recordings: catch up or re-watch your favorite parts for 30 days following the workshop
- Raffles!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
We’re thrilled to introduce Dr. Leilani Alvarez and Dr. Carrie Britt!
Leilani Alvarez
DVM, DACVSMR
Dr. Leilani Alvarez is the Director of Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City. She is a board-certified diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and certified in veterinary acupuncture, canine rehabilitation, and advanced Chinese herbal medicine. Dr. Alvarez graduated with high honors from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her internship and residency at the Animal Medical Center. She has been practicing rehabilitation and integrative veterinary medicine for over 15 years and leads one of the few traditional residency programs in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. In addition to running a busy rehabilitation practice, Dr. Alvarez is a frequent lecturer at national and international conferences, teaches interns and residents and has published numerous peer review studies, book chapters, and is a co-author of the upcoming Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy. She is also fluent in Spanish. Her research interests include geriatric medicine, joint supplements, muscle physiology, and exercise therapy.
Carrie Britt
DVM, CCRT, DACVSMR
Dr. Britt is a specialist in Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation working in private practice at Care First Animal Hospital located in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a special interest in conditioning and fitness and their roles in optimizing performance, preventing injury, and in improving outcomes in the event of injury in canine athletes. She is an alumna of the University of Vermont where she obtained a B.S. in Animal Sciences. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine after completing her clinical year at NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Animal Medical Center in New York, NY. She is a Massachusetts native but has lived in North Carolina off and on since 2004. Her free time is spent with her husband, her son, two dogs, one indoor cat, and a small colony of feral and vaccinated outdoor cats.
Upon attending each of the LIVE sessions, you’ll earn 2 hours of CE.
BENEFITS
Earn 2 hours CE*
A friendly, small group format, where conversation is easy and every question will be answered!
Complete digital course notes delivered by email
The flexibility to learn from anywhere! We’ll meet online on Zoom.
Plus, after course completion, you will have access to recorded sessions for 30 days following the workshop**
*This program is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 2 CE Credits, with a maximum of 2 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: non-medical program, using the delivery method of live/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 numbers: (pending)
IntroVet® is also an NYSED Approved Sponsor, for providing continuing education to veterinarians and veterinary technicians licensed in New York State.
**Please note that this program will be RACE Approved for LIVE viewing only. Attendees must log on during a live session to receive a CE Certificate, but can utilize recordings to catch up and re-watch sessions.
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Keep Moving: Maintaining Muscle Mass in Aging Pets
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