NAVTA CE: WOLBACHIA - THE SILENT PARTNER IN HEARTWORM INFECTION

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 1353838

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 1353838

Article Author
Oreta Marie Samples, RVT, MPH, DHSc

Course Focus and Learning Objectives
Clients often present with canine family members that are suffering from heartworm. While this is a somewhat common parasite to treat, another silent organism is lurking within the diagnosis. Wolbachia must be addressed with clients and throughout the heartworm treatment protocol as well. Understanding the symbiotic relationship that exists between heartworm and Wolbachia is important for technicians who may be faced with clients seeking answers. It is essential to treat animals for Wolbachia prior to beginning the heartworm protocol-driven treatment in order to recognize a positive outcome for pets. At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to: have an enhanced understanding of the role that Wolbachia plays in a positive heartworm infection by Dirofilaria immitis understand the importance of eradicating the bacteria as a part of the heartworm eradication plan be able to have a conversation with clients explaining the importance of treatment for Wolbachia before initiating heartworm eradication therapy

Course Focus and Learning Objectives

Clients often present with canine family members that are suffering from heartworm. While this is a somewhat common parasite to treat, another silent organism is lurking within the diagnosis. Wolbachia must be addressed with clients and throughout the heartworm treatment protocol as well. Understanding the symbiotic relationship that exists between heartworm and Wolbachia is important for technicians who may be faced with clients seeking answers. It is essential to treat animals for Wolbachia prior to beginning the heartworm protocol-driven treatment in order to recognize a positive outcome for pets.

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

have an enhanced understanding of the role that Wolbachia plays in a positive heartworm infection by Dirofilaria immitis
understand the importance of eradicating the bacteria as a part of the heartworm eradication plan
be able to have a conversation with clients explaining the importance of treatment for Wolbachia before initiating heartworm eradication therapy

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 the 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 the 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.

NAVTA CE: WOLBACHIA - THE SILENT PARTNER IN HEARTWORM INFECTION

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