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The brain is a complex system, providing control and regulation across multiple components of the body. When neurologic injury or disease occurs it can present a challenge for the doctor or veterinary technician.
For example, seizures are a common neurological disorder seen in general practice, yet the cause of the seizure is often left undetermined. Vestibular disease is seen often and often the case is referred to a neurologist for treatment. Intervertebral Disk Disease presents to the small animal practitioner as an emergency and time can be crucial in the success of treatment.
The development of an excellent neurological examination and overall protocols will greatly aid in diagnosis and treatment. Honing an understanding of the brain, along with abnormalities seen in various diseases and conditions, will allow the practitioner and the attending veterinary technician to better access and treat patients.
Text Information: This 6-week advanced level course utilizes a textbook. Information regarding the text is in the required materials section below. The fee listed for this course DOES NOT include an eBook version of the text. |
Course meets the requirements for 15.00 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians and veterinarians in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval. However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery. |
Participants may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course.
There are no real time sessions.
The design of this course allows each participant to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline |
Advanced Principles of Neurology is a comprehensive 6- week course covering the neurology system of small and large animals. It begins with the complete neurology exam, focusing on sensorium, gait and posture, muscle tone, spinal nerve reflexes, cranial nerves, vision, palprebral fissure, strabismus, nystagmus, facial and trigeminal neurons. The brain is covered in depth (including causes and treatments of seizures), along with the vestibular system and cerebellum disorders and diseases. The course will wind down with spinal cord injuries and diseases. |
This course is designed for advanced veterinary technicians and for veterinarians who wish to strengthen their understanding of the core concepts in neurology
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- create a neurological examination protocol, Using the examination to determine if the patient is abnormal and which system is affected
- define and identify normal and abnormal nystagmus
- define different parts of the brain and list their functions
- identify and classify seizures
- differentiate between intracranial and extracranial seizures
- identify and compare appropriate medications to treat different types of seizure activity
- identify abnormal clinical syndromes associated with the hypothalamus
- differentiate between vestibular ataxia and cerebellar ataxia
- compare and contrast central and peripheral vestibular disease
- name, describe the function and identify abnormalities of each cranial nerve
- assess clinical findings associated with diffuse lower motor neuron disease
- evaluate small animals for spinal cord diseases and identify clinical symptoms associated with spinal cord lesions
- evaluate large animals for spinal cord diseases and identify significant clinical symptoms associated with the spinal cord segments
- establish a grading system for horses
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Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology, 3rd Edition: Saunders Elsevier Authored by:Alexander de Lahunta, Eric Glass, Marc Kent
Important Text Information
It is mandatory that each participant has access to this textbook as the content of the book is not reproduced within the course. It is up to each person to determine the best way to acquire the text. Some will already have the text in their library and therefore will not need to purchase another copy. Where to purchase and in what format is totally up to the participant. The text is not included in the fee for this course.
The text is available as a print publication and as an eBook. One option is to purchase the text from Elseiver. The following link to the text on their website is provided as a courtesy.
Purchase Text From Elsevier
Important: Regardless of which option the participant chooses, access to a copy of the textbook is mandatory. Without the text the student will not be able to complete the assignments, case studies and examinations. If enrolling close to or beyond the course start date, it is recommended that the text be purchased as an eBook to prevent text acquisition related delays. VetMedTeam has no control over shipping delays and other related problems.
Limited Quantity eBook Code Offer:
VetMedTeam has a limited number of eBook text codes available for purchase. The cost of the eBook via this option is $79.00. If you are interested in purchasing a code please email us at CE@vetmedteam.com. VetMedTeam cannot guarantee the availability of codes so please look into other options while waiting for a reply. |
... I thought the assignments were very helpful. The course wasn't just a bunch of reading and then testing. The assignments actually allowed you to apply what you were learning and therefore made the learning much more practical.
... The neuro exams from a clinical perspective - having to do our own... helped "cement" it in my learning so I could do more efficiently in the clinical setting. Liked the case studies as well - pertinent to clinical practice.
...I felt this course has improved my confidence with neurological cases, but also my willingness to see them, and will assist with localizing disease.
... Strong emphasis on lesion localization has me a lot of confidence in this, which I see as a fundamental part of neurology.
When I arrived at work last week to see a dog with lots of different neurological signs, and was able to quickly localize the lesion, and narrow down my differential diagnoses considerably, I was could see how much I had learned in the course. Although I knew how to do neurological exams before, I didn't know enough about lesion localization and so I was quite fearful of neuro cases previously. Now I find them exciting!
...The assignments were relevant to clinical practice and reinforced the important features of the course.
I also enjoyed the case studies.
...This course was very challenging to me.. I am a Neurology Vet Tech. This course taught me many more things that I observe on a daily basis. I am so glad that I enrolled in this class. I hope I can be a better technician to my Doctor. With all this new found information and can help my future patients along side my doctor.
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Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include:
- Interactive Assignments and Case Studies: Practical in nature - designed to help the student apply the newly learned material
- Examinations: All examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better.
- Course survey
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 Stephanie Kube, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Dr. Kube graduated from Colorado State University with her DVM. She then completed a small animal rotating internship at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital and a Neurosurgery Internship at the University of Georgia. She went on to complete her Neurology/Neurosurgery Residency at UC Davis and became a Diplomate of ACVIM (Neurology) in 2005.
Dr. Kube is currently the head of the neurology/neurosurgery service at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital. Dr. Kube is also a certified veterinary pain practitioner and a certified canine rehabilitation therapist and she is credential-eligible to sit for the American Academy of Pain Management exam – she incorporates pain management into her daily practice as a neurologist/neurosurgeon.
Dr. Kube and her husband have 2 children, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 horses and 8 chickens. In her free time she enjoys riding her horses with her children through the cranberry bogs of southern Massachusetts. |
July 15, 2013 - Registration deadline is 11:30 PM Eastern July 24, 2013
October 01, 2013 - Registration deadline is 11:30 PM Eastern October 10, 2013
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Students may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course. There are no real time sessions. The design of this course allows each student to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline. |
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