Sponsored by:
Autumn Harris, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Course Description: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common and complex chronic conditions affecting cats. Often clinically silent in its early stages, CKD may go unrecognized until advanced disease is present. Successful long-term management requires frequent monitoring, careful patient handling, and strong communication with caregivers, all of which veterinary technicians play a critical role in. This one-hour webinar will focus on the veterinary technician’s contribution to early detection and compassionate, low-stress care for cats with CKD. Topics will include recognizing subtle clinical changes, best practices for assessing body weight and blood pressure, fear-free sample collection techniques, and practical approaches to hydration and nutritional support. The session will also address caregiver burden, polypharmacy, and technician-led communication strategies that support adherence and quality of life. Emphasis will be placed on practical, clinic-ready strategies technicians can implement immediately in daily practice.
LIVE session is RACE-Approved for 1 hour of CE (this webinar will NOT be recorded)
This Webinar is FREE to NAVTA members; there is a $55 registration fee for non-members. Not a NAVTA Member? Join today, and you could get every NAVTA webinar for free! Â Click HEREÂ for more details
Dr. Autumn Harris is a board-certified veterinary internist and nephrologist at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Small Animal Hospital. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Mississippi State University in 2012, followed by a one-year rotating internship at Kansas State University. Dr. Harris then completed an internal medicine residency and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in nephrology at the University of Florida, where she subsequently served as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine for six years. Dr. Harris later completed a nephrology–urology residency at NC State through the American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology and is board-certified in both small animal internal medicine and nephrology–urology. She provides care for a wide range of species with kidney and urinary tract disease and has a particular passion for improving the quality of life of dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease. Her clinical research focuses on advancing the understanding of kidney failure in companion animals, with special emphasis on acid–base balance and its role in optimizing medical management for pets with chronic kidney disease.
Sponsored by:
Karri Wilson, DVM
Course Description: Is canine osteoarthritis (OA) affecting more young dogs than we realize? How and when should joint supplements, NSAIDs, and newer therapies be integrated into treatment plans? This presentation will explore the latest information about canine OA and debunk common myths related to prevalence, impact and evidence-based treatment. New prevalence data and published expert treatment guidelines will be utilized to outline a stepwise approach to identification and treatment that can help veterinary teams provide the highest level of care for their canine patients suffering from OA.
LIVE session is RACE-Approved for 1 hour of CE (this webinar will NOT be recorded)
This Webinar is FREE to NAVTA members; there is a $55 registration fee for non-members. Not a NAVTA Member? Join today, and you could get every NAVTA webinar for free! Â Click HEREÂ for more details
Karri Wilson, a 2001 graduate of Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, began her career in mixed animal practice before focusing on companion animal medicine. In 2008, she joined Iams/Eukanuba’s R&D facility in southwestern Ohio, later transitioning to Elanco in 2012 as a technical consultant. Recently, she shifted to providing technical support for half the country via the inside sales team. Karri resides on a farm in southwestern Ohio with her husband, two dogs, barn cats, horses, and honey bees. She competes in endurance riding across the eastern half of the country.
Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTES, FVTE
Rebecca Brangwynne-Smith RVT, BAppSc(VetTech), Cert IV VN, Cert IV TAE, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTES, FVTE
Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTES, FVTE
Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTES, FVTE
Anna Santos, LVT, MPH
Beckie Mossor, RVT
Dr. Renan Donadelli, PhD, MSc, BSc
Beckie Mossor, RVT
Beckie Mossor, RVT
Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)
Nancy Loes, DVM
Caitlyn M. Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Lisa Kluslow, DVM, CVA, CCRT, VSMT
Taylor Tillery, DVM & Chantale Kuzmiak, CVT
Mary L. Berg, BS, RVT, LATG, VTS (Dentistry) and Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry)
Laura Gaylord, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospital
Katie Kangas, DVM, CVA, CVCP
Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA / December 8, 2022
Jessica M. Swewll, BAS, CVT, LVT, LVMT, RVT, CPhT
Danielle Conway, DVM / September 15, 2022
Dr. Bernard Hansen, DVM, MS, DACVECC, DACVIM (Internal Medicine) / June 7, 2022
Bernard Hansen, DVM, MS, DACVECC, DACVIM (Internal Medicine / April 27, 2022
Dr. Denise Wunn, DVM, MS, DACVP, MRCVS / November 16, 2021
Dr. Taylor Tillery, DVM / July 22, 2021
Kara Burns, MS, M.Ed., LVT, VTS (Nutrition) / June 24, 2021
Mary Berg and Rebecca Rose / October 12, 2020
Leslie Boudreau, BASVT, RVTg, CVPM, PHR, PHRca, SPHR and Elaine Myers, MS, RVT, CVPM
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Dr. James Lloyd
Mary Berg, BS, RLATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Rebecca Rose, CVT
Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
