INTROVET ACADEMY ONLY ON-DEMAND COURSE 5.5 HRS RACE-APPROVED CE
Insects and Insults: Tick Borne Disease, Anaphylaxis, and other Outdoor Offenders
A member-exclusive on-demand course inside IntroVet® Academy — RACE-approved Tick-Borne Disease, Anaphylaxis, and Envenomation in Dogs and Cats CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
intention, care, & clinically relevant content
4 videos • 5.5 Hrs CE • Self-paced
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This 5.5 hour lecture series takes a bite out of a variety of environmental hazards.
We’ll start with a deep dive into tick-borne disease, covering the most important organisms for both dogs and cats. Next, we’ll move on to things that sting - bees, fire ants, spider bites, and more! Learn rapid recognition of hypersensitivity and anaphylactic reactions, so you can quickly reverse the process before things turn life-threatening. We’ll close out this course with a lesson on a variety of other outdoor offenders - from cane toads to porcupines to fish hooks.
You won’t want to miss this crucial summer-in-the-ER prep course!
Through this IntroVet® Academy on-demand course, you’ll earn 5.5 hours of RACE Approved CE. Upon successfully passing the final assessment (quiz), you’ll receive an instantly downloadable CE Certificate.
Treat the Blue Dot… Or Not?
What you’ll walk away with
Practical strategies you can use in clinic tomorrow
- Review logical decision-making for pets suspected of having a tick-borne disease
- Create your clinical checklist for rapidly ID’ing and treating anaphylactic shock
- Investigate what helps, what’s harmful, and what’s plain useless when it comes to treating insect bites
- Discuss signs and management of spider bites and scorpion stings
- Learn a unique new trick for removing fish hooks
- Get tips on treating porcupine quill trauma, toad encounters, and more
Benefits
What’s included with your course
Earn 5.5 hours of RACE Approved CE
Valid for veterinarians and technicians, in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE.
Self-Paced
Instant access to course videos and notes and unlimited access to course videos for 12 months.
Immediate Access
Access course videos and downloadable notes immediately following registration
Instant Certificate Delivery
CE Certificate emailed automatically upon passing the final assessment (quiz) with a score (70% or better).
Race Approval
*This course is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 5.5 CE Credits, with a maximum of 5.5 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician.
These RACE approvals are for the subject matter categories of: medical program, using the delivery method of anytime/on-demand. These approvals are valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements. RACE course numbers: 20-1377670
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
We’re thrilled to introduce Dr. Katherine Gerken, Dr. Kendon Kuo, and Dr. Lindsay Starkey!
Katherine Gerken
DVM, MS, DACVECC
Dr. Katherine Gerken received her DVM from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, followed by a one-year rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Mississippi State University. She completed a residency in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care as well as a Master’s degree at The Ohio State University in 2018. Dr. Gerken is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.
She is currently the P.B. Griffin Endowed Associate Clinical Professor of the Auburn University Emergency and Critical Care service with the Department of Clinical Sciences. Dr. Gerken has completed additional training with the Hemodialysis Academy and the Institute of Healthcare Communications for Veterinary Professionals. She is passionate about veterinary education, hiking, and building LEGO.
Kendon Kuo
DVM, MS, DACVECC
Dr. Kendon Kuo is an Associate Clinical Professor in Emergency and Critical Care at Auburn University. He earned his veterinary degree from the University of California, Davis. Following graduation, he traveled to Alabama to complete a one-year small animal rotating internship at Auburn University. He stayed another 3 years to complete a residency in emergency and critical care. In 2014, he completed his residency, obtained a master's degree, passed his board exam, and became a father. His teaching efforts were recognized when honored with the Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award in 2017. His special interests include coagulation, point-of-care ultrasound, and trauma.
Lindsay Starkey
DVM PhD, DACVM (Parasitology)
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 vector-borne and foodborne infections, diagnostic parasitology, and parasite consultation and outreach. In 2023, she 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.
This course comes with an Introvet Academy membership. IntroVet Academy includes 150+ hours of on-demand CE, and Academy Pro adds certificate courses, 35+ hours per year of live-interactive CE, and more.
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