Animal Health Education Series
Launched in fall 2020, the VMC Animal Health Education Series (AHES) is a virtual event series that covers a range of topics from practical tips of things to look for in your pet to updates on leading clinical research.
Led by our expert clinicians and researchers, these presentations provide a deeper look at relevant topics in veterinary medicine. We hope you’ll join us to learn more and ask questions in those moments in between appointments.
Please note that all presentations are for a general audience and do not have CE credit associated with them.
Upcoming event
Past events
Small animal topics
- Unveiling canine brain tumors: Insights, diagnostics, and treatment strategies
Led by: Susan Arnold, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Date: April 2024 - 50 years of Saving Raptors and Advancing Ecosystem Health at The Raptor Center
Led by:
Victoria Hall, TRC Executive Director, DVM, MS, DACVPM
Lori Arent, TRC Assistant Director
Melissa Moore, TRC Education Director
Date: March 2024 - I think my dog is having seizures: now what? A presentation about the causes and treatment of canine seizures.
Led by: Dr. Susan Arnold
Date: September 2023 - Individualized Veterinary Anesthesia for your Pet
Led by: Lauren Ienello, DVM, DACVAA
Date: April 2023 - My dog has a new murmur, now what?
Led by: Allison Masters, DVM, MPH, DACVIM
Date: March 2023 - Canine cataracts: what can be done?
Led by: Jordan Roberts, DVM, DACVD
Date: January 2023 - Physical fitness for dogs
Led by: Wanda Gordon-Evans, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
Date: December 2022 - Snotty noses and litter box problems: when are antibiotics likely to help and when might they harm?
Led by: Jennifer Granick, CVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)
Date: November 2022 - Osteoarthritis medical management: the FEW MEDS approach
Led by: Jamie Senthirajah,
Date: October 2022 - Pets & poisons: what pet owners need to know
Led by: Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
Date: April 2022 - Genetics is complex: unlocking the mysteries of inherited diseases in companion animals
Led by: Steven Friedenberg, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVECC
Date: March 2022 - Dental health for your pet: what you should know
Led by: Stephanie Goldschmidt, BVM&S, Dipl. AVDC
Date: February 2022 - Breakthroughs in urinary stone disease
Led by: Eva Furrow, VMC, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM
Date: January 2022 - Interventional radiology: helping pets without surgery
Led by: Tracy Hill, DVM, DACVIM, PhD, DECVIM
Date: December 2021 - Easing the fear of cancer treatment for the pet owner: radiation therapy for the veterinary patient
Led by: Jessica Lawrence, DVM, DACVIM< DACVR,
DECVDI
Date: November 2021 - Should I bring my pet to the veterinary ER?
Led by: Kelly Tart, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC
Date: October 2021 - Eat well, live long, prosper: food is the ultimate factor in prevention care
Led by: Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, Diplmate ACVN
Date: September 2021 - Avoiding the scalpel: catheter based treatment options for heart disease
Led by: Chris Stauthammer, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Date: May 2021 - Common dermatological conditions in dogs
Led by: Sandra Koch, DVM, MS Diplomate ACVD
Date: March 2021 - Oncology at the VMC: improving patient outcomes for dogs with soft tissue sarcomas
Led by: Antonella Borgatti, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM (Oncology), Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Date: February 2021 - Acupuncture: beyond your imagination
Led by: Keum Hwa Choi, CVM, MS, PhD, CVA, MSOMD, LAc, Diplomate NCCAOM
Date: January 2021 - Spinal cord issues in dogs and cats
Led by: Alistair McVey, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM and Susan Arnold, CVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Date: December 2020 - Deciphering fact from fiction: what's the best food for my pet?
Led by: Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVN
Date: November 2020 - Socializing your dog and understanding their body language
Led by: Kristi Flynn, DVM
Date: October 2020
Equine topics
- Cardiac arrhythmias in horses: When should we be concerned
Led by: Sian Durward-Akhurst, BVMS, MS, PhD
Date: January 23, 2024 - What colic surgery means for your horse and you: post-operative care and considerations
Led by: Maria Granello, DVM and Jenna Young, DVM, DACVS
Date: November 2023 - Geriatric horses: management of chronic pain and end-of-life discussion
Led by: Alex Bianco, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Date: April 2023 - Treating temporohyoid osteoarthropathy
Led by: Alyson Booth, DVM
Date: November 2022 - Recent advancements in equine lameness diagnostics and treatment therapies
Led by: Jenna Young, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Date: April 2022 - Caring for your mare during pregnancy
Led by: Scott Madill, BVSc, DVSc, DACT
Date: October 2021 - Equine dentistry and its impact on performance
Led by: Sara Wefel, DVM, DABVP (Equine Specialty)
Date: August 2021 - The remarkable athletic capacity of the horse
Led by: Anna Firshman, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVSMR
Date: April 2021
General VMC topics
- From Furry Friends to Fossil Giants: What We Can Learn by Studying Cancer across the History of Life
Led by: Jaime Modiano, VMD, PhD
Date: February 2024 - Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food
Led by: Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist
Date: December 2023 - Primary care, urgent care, or emergency: comparing first-line veterinary services
Led by: Kendra Dauenhauer, DVM
Date: February 2023 - VMC Town hall
Led by: Mike Henson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM & Scott Madill, BVSc, DVSc, DACT
Date: September 2022 - Honoring life and grieving loss: end of life considerations for our animal companions
Led by: Tanja Philhower, MSW, LGSW
Date: May 2022