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RACE Approved for Vets and Techs
Course meets the requirements for 1 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. RACE Subject Category: Medical; Delivery Method: Non-interactive Distance; Program Number UPDATE.

RACE Approved for Vets and Techs

Course meets the requirements for 1 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.

RACE Subject Category: Medical; Delivery Method: Non-interactive Distance; Program Number UPDATE.

Content Presenter
Meagan Painter, DVM, DACVD

Course Focus and Learning Objectives
The Anal Sac Dilemma: Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Recurring Anal Sac Issues in Dogs utilizes the archive of a live presentation under the same name. This course reviews how to effectively diagnose, treat, and manage anal sac disorders in dogs. It covers key clinical signs, best-practice diagnostic techniques, and treatment strategies for both acute and chronic cases, including when to use medical management, dietary modifications, and surgical intervention. Special emphasis is placed on long-term care and prevention, including the role of allergy management, weight control, and client education in reducing recurrence. Participants should feel more confident in their approach to anal sac disease, ensuring improved patient outcomes and better owner compliance. At the end of the course participants should be able to: outline normal anatomy and physiology compare and contrast common disorders outline key clinical signs of dysfunction and differentiate between disorders list systematic diagnostic techniques discuss appropriate treatment strategies for acute and chronic cases outline long-term management strategies explain the role of allergies and develop a multimodal treatment plan compare and contrast medical and surgical options explain how to effectively communicate with owners

Course Focus and Learning Objectives

The Anal Sac Dilemma: Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Recurring Anal Sac Issues in Dogs utilizes the archive of a live presentation under the same name.

This course reviews how to effectively diagnose, treat, and manage anal sac disorders in dogs. It covers key clinical signs, best-practice diagnostic techniques, and treatment strategies for both acute and chronic cases, including when to use medical management, dietary modifications, and surgical intervention. Special emphasis is placed on long-term care and prevention, including the role of allergy management, weight control, and client education in reducing recurrence. Participants should feel more confident in their approach to anal sac disease, ensuring improved patient outcomes and better owner compliance.

At the end of the course participants should be able to:

outline normal anatomy and physiology
compare and contrast common disorders
outline key clinical signs of dysfunction and differentiate between disorders
list systematic diagnostic techniques
discuss appropriate treatment strategies for acute and chronic cases
outline long-term management strategies
explain the role of allergies and develop a multimodal treatment plan
compare and contrast medical and surgical options
explain how to effectively communicate with owners

Open Enrollment with Immediate Access and Individual Scheduling
This is an open enrollment course. Participants may enroll at any time. Upon submission of enrollment the participant is immediately added to the course. The course welcome email provides login and other important information. This is an asynchronous course, meaning it does not contain real time components. Participants do not need to be logged into the course at specific times to attend lectures or view presentations. Participants do not need to complete the course in one sitting. Completion Deadline: Participants have 30 days from date of enrollment to view the presentation, as often as desired, as well as submit the two completion requirements outlined below. If after 30 days the completion requirements have not been submitted, the participant will be graded out of the course as incomplete.

Open Enrollment with Immediate Access and Individual Scheduling

This is an open enrollment course. Participants may enroll at any time. Upon submission of enrollment the participant is immediately added to the course. The course welcome email provides login and other important information.

This is an asynchronous course, meaning it does not contain real time components. Participants do not need to be logged into the course at specific times to attend lectures or view presentations. Participants do not need to complete the course in one sitting.

Completion Deadline:

Participants have 30 days from date of enrollment to view the presentation, as often as desired, as well as submit the two completion requirements outlined below. If after 30 days the completion requirements have not been submitted, the participant will be graded out of the course as incomplete.

Completion Requirements
The completion requirements for this course are: complete the quiz with a score of 80% or better - multiple attempts are permitted submit the course survey Upon submission of the final completion requirement, the participant will automatically be marked as completed and the course completion email will be sent out. The participant will have immediate access to the certificate.

Course Fee
Price: $25.00 USD Practices may enroll individual team members. To learn how to assign a specific team member to a course, please visit the Assigning Students page. Please use this link to view the Withdrawal Policy for this course.

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