VetMedTeam - Providing Educational Pathways to Great Careers!

NAVTA Journal CE Overview
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) publishes The NAVTA Journal on a bi-monthly basis. Each issue contains an article approved by RACE for technicians. The applicable article is included within the course therefore access to The NAVTA Journal is not required to enroll. These articles are open to all members of the veterinary community for the fee stated in the payment area below. Article CE Free For NAVTA Members: All current NAVTA paid members may take any or all CE opportunities at no cost as a member benefit. The special enrollment code is sent directly to each member by NAVTA.Visit NAVTA Membership to learn more. Free CE Opportunity For Everyone: NAVTA publishes an annual convention issue. The CE in the convention issues are free for all. To view NAVTA's free offerings please visit the Free CE page here on VetMedTeam.

NAVTA Journal CE Overview

The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) publishes The NAVTA Journal on a bi-monthly basis. Each issue contains an article approved by RACE for technicians. The applicable article is included within the course therefore access to The NAVTA Journal is not required to enroll. These articles are open to all members of the veterinary community for the fee stated in the payment area below.

Article CE Free For NAVTA Members:
All current NAVTA paid members may take any or all CE opportunities at no cost as a member benefit.
The special enrollment code is sent directly to each member by NAVTA.Visit NAVTA Membership to learn more.

Free CE Opportunity For Everyone: NAVTA publishes an annual convention issue. The CE in the convention issues are free for all. To view NAVTA's free offerings please visit the Free CE page here on VetMedTeam.

RACE Approved For Veterinary Technicians/Nurses
Course meets the requirements for 1 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians 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 1293960

RACE Approved For Veterinary Technicians/Nurses

Course meets the requirements for 1 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians 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 1293960

Article Author
Kara M Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, CVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Course Focus and Learning Objectives
Getting Cats to Eat: Its More Than Pouring Food in a Bowl is a self study course. Proper nutritional management is one of the most important factors in maximizing health, performance, and longevity in cats, in addition to managing disease conditions. Proper nutrition and care throughout a cat’s life maximizes health, longevity, and quality of life. Domestic cats and other members of the superfamily Feloidea are strict or obligate carnivores. This difference from dogs is supported by specific behavioral, anatomic, physiologic, and metabolic adaptations of cats to a strictly carnivorous diet. This course investigates the unique nutritional needs of cats. The veterinary healthcare team should be the preferred expert source of the best nutritional information for pets. This course reviews the physiology and behavior of feeding cats, along with tips to ensure cats are getting the nutrients they need. At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to: describe nutritional physiology of an obligate carnivore recognize and promote the importance of proper nutrition for cats identify stress related behaviors that lead to inadequate nutritional intake implement alternative feeding practices for domesticated cats identify obstacles cats face and solutions to overcome these to ensure proper nutrition

Course Focus and Learning Objectives

Getting Cats to Eat: Its More Than Pouring Food in a Bowl is a self study course.

Proper nutritional management is one of the most important factors in maximizing health, performance, and longevity in cats, in addition to managing disease conditions. Proper nutrition and care throughout a cat’s life maximizes health, longevity, and quality of life. Domestic cats and other members of the superfamily Feloidea are strict or obligate carnivores. This difference from dogs is supported by specific behavioral, anatomic, physiologic, and metabolic adaptations of cats to a strictly carnivorous diet. This course investigates the unique nutritional needs of cats. The veterinary healthcare team should be the preferred expert source of the best nutritional information for pets. This course reviews the physiology and behavior of feeding cats, along with tips to ensure cats are getting the nutrients they need.

At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to:

describe nutritional physiology of an obligate carnivore
recognize and promote the importance of proper nutrition for cats
identify stress related behaviors that lead to inadequate nutritional intake
implement alternative feeding practices for domesticated cats
identify obstacles cats face and solutions to overcome these to ensure proper nutrition

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.

Pricing
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.

Follow Us & Share