Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Free veterinary webinars, a biological dilemma and jewellery for the chemist in your life

Betty sits helpfully in the middle of the action.
Today’s post is brought to you by Betty, a stunning Burmese who loves hanging out in her mum’s sewing room (having visited myself, I can attest that it’s a delightful living space).

If you’re putting together your continuing education plan for next year, the Australian Small AnimalVeterinary Association has released its program of webinars. This year’s series were excellent and 2014 promises great topics. See the program here. They're free for ASAVA members, and in my view the webinars alone are worth joining for.

[For those who had issues downloading I've typed it here, please forgive any typos]:


Date
Time
Topic
Speaker
4/2
7pm
Dx and rx of FIP
Amy Lingard
18/2
7pm
Brain disease
Georgina Child
4/3
7pm
Acute renal failure
Graham Swinney
18/3
7pm
Rx for demodex – problem with drug interactions
Rob Hilton
8/4
6.30pm
Cherry eye
Anna Deykin
29/4
6.30pm
Addison’s
Bruce Mackay
13/5
6.30pm
Safe anaesthesia – sedation for the compromised patient
Thierry Beths
27/5
6.30pm
Cardio/respiratory emergencies
Ryan Ong
10/6
6.30pm
Anxiety/phobia disorders
Kersti Seksel
24/6
6.30pm
Abdominal radiography/ultrasounds
Cathy Beck
8/7
6.30pm
Surgical management of traumatic wounds, wound reconstruction
Gordon Corfield
22/7
6.30pm
Spinal disease
Georgina Child
5/8
6.30pm
Soft tissue surgery – handy tips
Gordon Corfield
2/9
6.30pm
Use of NSAIDs in cats
Richard Gowan
16/9
6.30pm
Managing feline lymphoma
Veronika Langova
7/10
7pm
Orthopaedic radiology
Cathy Beck
21/10
7pm
Skin neoplasias
Linda Vogelnest
11/11
7pm
ECGs
Niek Beijerink
25/11
7pm
Anaesthesia problems in dogs and cats
Anthea Raisis
9/12
7pm
Separation anxiety
Gabrielle Carter

Betty's family keep plenty of toys in her favourite room.
For those with strong stomachs, Dr Scott Weese posted this thoughtful piece about a very disgusting dilemma involving a cat and a very queasy lady with bad aim. Read on here.

And Betty makes use of them! A lot.
Here at SAT we are big into science-themed fashion. Especially if we can purchase it online in betwixt writing science-themed blogposts.

If you are seeking a gift for the chemistry-oriented in your life, check out these stunning chemical formula necklaces. Somewhat intriguingly, they are themed around illicit drugs and reproductive hormones, a teratogenic combination. Have a look here

Thanks Betty!