Continuing Education

Education is the cornerstone of veterinary medicine.  Veterinary doctors undergo a rigorous program of study that spans the better part of a decade; and this is only the start of what is a lifetime of learning.   Not only are veterinary doctors required to undergo approved courses of study in order to maintain their license to practice, they must undertake much more than this minimum in order to remain current and to competently meet the challenges of day to day modern veterinary practice.  Medicines, treatments and surgeries change rapidly. 

Continuing education is an ongoing requirement for not only all doctors at Valley Veterinary Services, but all support staff as well.  In this way we can ensure that we are always striving to remain current and relevant. 

Here are just some of the courses of study recently undertaken by our doctors and staff:

• Small Animal Dentistry - Advanced Dental Extraction - Dr. Loic Legendre (November 2011) Vancouver, BC
  
• Small Animal Dentistry - Course II - Dr. Loic Legendre (November 19 & 20, 2011) Vancouver, BC
  
• Diagnosing and Managing the Diabetic Patient - Dr. Peter Kintzer (October 2011)
  
• Feline Pancreatitis: Diagnosis & Management - Dr. P. Jane Armstrong (October 2011)
• Advanced Dentistry (Endodontics: Pathology of Dentin-Pulp Complex) - Dr. Fraser Hale (February 2011)
• Advanced Dental Radiology Update - Dr. Loic Legendre (January 2011)
  
• Feline Behaviour (Inappropriate Ellimination Disorders) - Dr.s Seksel and Calnon /Veterinary Information Network (December 2010)
  
• TTA Cruciate Ligament Rupture Repair Surgery - Simon Fraser University (October 2010)
  
• Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure - Dr. L. Tilley (May 2009)
• Advanced Echocardiography - Sound Technology Veterinary Ultrasound Education Program - Arlington TX (May 2008)
• Dog Aggression: Biting and Fighting Issues - Dr. Ian Dunbar (March 2008)
  
• Developements in Vaccination Intervals - Dr. Ed Doornenbal (2008)
  
• Advanced Dental Radiography Techniques (December 2007)
• Current Diagnostics in Chronic Renal Failure Management - Dr. Anthony Carr (2007)
  
• Advances in Anesthesia and Pain Management in Small Animals - Continued (2007)
• Advanced Dental Radiography Techniques (December 2007)
  
• Dental Emergency Procedures - Dr. Loic Legendre (December 2007)
• Advanced Small Animal Dental Procedures - Dr. Loic Lengendre (December 2007)
• Advanced Soft Tissue Surgical Techniques -VPI Vancouver (June 2007)
• TPLO Cruciate Ligament Rupture repair - Simon Fraser University (May 2007)
• Interlocking Nail fracture repair - Simon Fraser University (May 2007)
• Abdominal Ultrasound (Advanced Laboratory) - University of Guelph (November 2006)
• Emergency and Critical Care Nursing in Small Animals - Continu-Ed (November 2006)
• Internal Medicine Update - BCVMA Fall Equine Conference (November 2006)
• Anesthesia and Pain Management in Small Animals - Continued (Dr. Drew Turner) (March 2006)
  
• Pain Management Techniques - VA (October 2005) (July 2005) (April 2005)
• Canine Social Behaviour Issues - Dr. Roger Abrantes (September 2005)
• Canine Behaviour Problems - Dr. Roger Abrantes (September 2005)
  
• Ophthalmology Update (Current Techniques & Instrumentation) - Continu-Ed (September 2005)
• Advanced Dental Techniques (Restoration)(2005)
• Canine and Feline Dental Practices/Principles Update - Dr. L. Legendre (May 2005)
• Update of Immunology & Vaccination Principles/Practice - WSU Pullman (2004)