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Dr. Lee Lecturing at AEVS – Blue Pearl

K.Branflick — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:40:23 +0000

Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, is lecturing at the AEVS (Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Service) Blue Pearl in Blaine, Minnesota. Her lecture is on Thursday, April 12th from 7-8pm CST on “Top 10 mistakes to avoid in dypsneic patients.”

Dr. Justine Lee Lecturing at NYVMA

J.Lee — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:31:42 +0000

Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, associate director of veterinary services at Pet Poison Helpline, will be lecturing at the New York City Veterinary Medical Association (NYVMA) this May. Her lecture is entitled, “Top 20 toxins and how to treat them.“

Dr. Justine Lee to Lecture at AMVQ Annual Convention

J.Lee — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:33:41 +0000

Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, associate director of veterinary services at Pet Poison Helpline, will be lecturing at the Association des Medicines Veterinaries du Quebec‘s 23rd Annual Convention in Canada in April. Her four lectures are as follows:

Friday, April 20th 2012
8:30 – 10:00 am
Top 10 mistakes to avoid in dyspneic patients

10:10 – 11:40 am
Top 20 toxins… and how to treat them!

Saturday, April 21st 2012
8:00 – 8:30 am
Emergency management of (DKA) patient

9:40 – 11:10 am
Common mistakes in the ER… and how to avoid them

Dr. Brutlag to Lecture at 2012 AAHA Conference

K.Branflick — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:00:03 +0000

Dr. Ahna Brutlag, assistant director of veterinary services at Pet Poison Helpline, will be lecturing at this year’s American Animal Hopsital Association Annual Conference.

Here is a schedule of her lectures:

Sunday, March 18th 2012
9:00 – 9:50 am
One Pill Can Kill: Drugs of Significant Concern in Companion Animals

In general practice, it’s crucial to know which common drugs and substances are of the highest toxicological concern. This lecture will detail a number of common human and veterinary drugs and substances which, if administered to a cat or dog, may prove quickly fatal, even in very small amounts. Examples include acetaminophen, aspirin, common decongestants, skin cancer treatments (5-FU), diet or “energy” pills and flea/tick treatments. We will discuss the clinical presentations, therapeutic management, and useful diagnostics for these common killers.

Sunday, March 18th 2012
10:05 – 10:55 am
It’s Not Just Marijuana Anymore: A Review of Illicit Drugs

Did you know that “bath salts” aren’t just for bathing anymore? They’re the slang term for one of the newest designer drugs in the US. If you suspect exposure to an illicit substance in a pet, how can you test for it? Do human urine drugs screens work in dogs? Attend this lecture to learn about the clinical signs and treatments for animals exposed to new and emerging drugs such as Spice, K2 and “bath salts” as well as commonly abused prescription drugs such as amphetamines (ADD/ADHD medications) and opioids (including heroin). We will also review the more familiar agents such as marijuana and discuss the pros and cons of human urine drug tests in veterinary medicine.

Sunday, March 18th 2012
11:10 – 12:00 pm
Topical Toxin Titans… And How to Treat Them

Chewing into tubes of topical ointments is hard to resist if you’re a dog. This unique category of products contains everything from the highly toxic (and often fatal) 5-FU to the quite benign zinc oxide. Additionally, even products intended to be used on animals, such as tea tree oil and concentrated pyrethroids, can lead to severe toxicity. We will discuss the various toxidromes seen with exposures to these products.

Complimentary Continuing Education for Veterinarians 6/13/2012

K.Branflick — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:42:16 +0000

Join Dan Keyler, PharmD, FAACT (Pet Poison Helpline’s Herpetologist and Senior Clinical Toxinologist) and Lynn Hovda, RPh, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Director of Veterinary Services) for a free, two hour continuing education program. This program will cover venomous snakes, spiders and poisonous plants found in our Minnesotan backyards. Identification of venomous creatures and plants will be discussed, along with treatment.

Title: Snakes, Spiders and Other Poisonous Things in the Yard
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Location: Conference Room (Concourse Level C), 3600 American Boulevard W., Bloomington, MN 55431
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM, CST
RSVP: info@petpoisonhelpline.com (space is limited to 80 attendees)

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Kim Wilharber at kwilharber2@petpoisonhelpline.com.

Complimentary Continuing Education for Veterinarians 3/28/2012

K.Branflick — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:26:05 +0000

Join two of Pet Poison Helpline’s staff veterinarians and toxicologists, Sharon Welch, DVM, DABVT, DABT and Colleen Almgren, DVM, PhD, for the first of our 2012 local CE programs. This free, two hour program will review common multi-vitamins, supplements, nutraceuticals, and eye drops that are poisonous to dogs and cats when ingested. Mechanisms of action of toxicosis, decontamination and treatment will also be reviewed during this lecture.

Title: Vitamins, Supplements and Eye Drops, Oh My!
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Location: Conference Room (Concourse Level C), 3600 American Boulevard W., Bloomington, MN 55431
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM, CST
RSVP: info@petpoisonhelpline.com (space is limited to 80 attendees)

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Kim Wilharber at kwilharber2@petpoisonhelpline.com.

Complimentary Continuing Education for Veterinarians 12/08/2011

K.Branflick — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:01:08 +0000

Join Pet Poison Helpline’s Drs. Ahna Brutlag and Justine Lee as they discuss some common toxins seen around the holidays poisonous to cats and dogs, including: poinsettias, lilies, mistletoe, alcohol, unbaked bread dough, grapes, raisins, fatty table scraps and human medications. Underlying mechanism of action, clinical signs and treatment will be reviewed for each listed above.

Title: Common Holiday Dangers Poisonous to Pets
Date: Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Location: Crowne Plaza Mpls Int’l Airport, 3 Appletree Sq, Bloomington, MN 55425
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
RSVP: info@petpoisonhelpline.com (space is limited to 80 attendees)

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Kim Wilharber at kwilharber2@petpoisonhelpline.com

Complimentary national webinar for veterinarians – 11/1/2011

J.Lee — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:14:30 +0000

Are you a veterinarian or veterinary professional? Join us for a free CE on “Top 10 errors to avoid in your poisoned patients!“

When that poisoned dog walks into your clinic, are you automatically reaching for apomorphine and activated charcoal? Think it’s okay to use hydrogen peroxide as an emetic for cats? Confident that you know how to treat that poisoned patient?

Join us for a free, RACE-approved, 1 hour lecture, where we’ll review the top 10 most common errors seen with toxicology. Some common errors made with poisoned patients include:

• Inducing emesis in symptomatic patients
• Not knowing the contraindications for emesis induction (e.g., hydrocarbons, corrosive agents, etc.)
• Using emetic agents that are no longer the standard of care (e.g., syrup of ipecac, salt, etc.)
• Underutilizing intravenous fluid therapy in your poisoned patient
• Not stocking your toxicology tool box appropriately
• Misunderstanding the significance of half-lives of drugs

Title: Top 10 errors to avoid with your poisoned patients
Speakers: Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS (Toxicology), Assistant Director and Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC, Associate Director of Pet Poison Helpline
CE Credit: 1 hour of free RACE-approved CE
Date: November 1, 2011
Time: 12-1 PM CST (1-2 PM EST)

To register, please visit: www.petpoisonhelpline.com or https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/374192374

Complimentary continuing education for veterinarians 10/27/2011

J.Lee — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:55:08 +0000

Are you a veterinarian or veterinary professional? Join Dr. Justine Lee, our associate director of veterinary services at Pet Poison Helpline for a complimentary 2-hour, RACE approved lecture on “Top 20 toxins… and how to treat them!” Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists will be hosting this CE.

Date: October 27, 2011
Location: Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists, West Palm Beach, FL
Time: 6 pm-8:30 pm
RSVP by October 24, 2011 to: Claudia@PalmBeachVetSpecialists.com

2012 IVECCS Conference

sjAdmin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:45:32 +0000

Come visit our booth and meet us in person! Enter to win an iPod and take some free static cling-ons!

IVECCS Conference
September 8-13, 2012
San Antonio, TX
Booth # pending

Additional details can be found at: http://www.veccs.org/