ready to take senior and geriatric patient care to the next level?
Senior Dog Veterinary Certification:
Level 1+2
FROM THE SENIOR AND GERIATRIC DOG SOCIETY
Race-Approved CE for veterinarians and veterinary professionals who want to advance the care of senior and geriatric canine patients.
The Senior and Geriatric Dog Society is proud to present
senior dog veterinary certification: level 1+2
Level 1: the Fundamentals of Senior and Geriatric Canine Veterinary Care and the unique needs of Elderly canine patients.
Level 2: the foundations and basics for senior and geriatric medicine within specialized areas.
Earn 14+ hours of Race-Approved CE Credits and become Senior Dog certified!
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$349
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Enroll to get immediate access.
Pricing listed in US Dollars.
Level 1 CE Topics
Introduction to Canine Geroscience
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, SAGDS Founder
Defining the Senior and Geriatric Canine
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, SAGDS Founder
Evaluating the Healthy Senior Dog
Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), SAGDS Founder
Diagnostic Recommendations: When and What
Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), SAGDS Founder
Prepping for a Senior Dog Visit
Lisa Lippman, DVM, SAGDS Founder
Introduction to Senior Dog Care Programs
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, SAGDS Founder
Introduction to Senior Dog Parent Communication
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, SAGDS Founder
Advanced Race-Approved training based on the latest developments in Canine Geroscience and best practices when caring for elderly canines.
Level 2 CE Topics
Anesthetic and Surgical Considerations for Senior Dogs
Katie Bennett, DVM, DACVAA
Introduction to Nutritional Considerations for Healthy Senior Dogs
Nikki Giovanelli, RVT, BS, Dip. Companion Animal Nutrition
Managing the CCD Patient
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, SAGDS Founder
Introduction to Chronic Pain Management in Senior Dogs
Fred Wininger, VMD, DACVIM (Neuro)
Introduction to Senior Dog Dentistry
Amy Thomson, DVM, DAVDC
Common Eye Abnormalities in Senior Dogs
Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO
Introduction to End of Life Care
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, SAGDS Founder
Certification is for you if…
You WANT…
- Access to advanced training on the latest knowledge in the emerging field of Canine Geroscience and best practices from leading industry experts and board-certified specialists when caring for elderly canines.
- To distinguish yourself in your practice and establish yourself as the go-to senior dog expert in your area by becoming a Senior Dog Certified Vet or Veterinary Professional.
YOU'd LIKE TO…
- Feel even more confident and be ready to take on the challenges of managing and addressing the unique needs of your senior and geriatric canine patients, who bring along a myriad of comorbidities and complex diseases.
- Earn 14+ hours of Race-Approved Veterinary CE Credit and learn from some amazing specialists and industry experts!
YOU're INTERESTED IN…
- Being listed in an online directory of Senior Dog Certified Veterinary Professionals, so that pet parents in your area looking for senior dog-focused veterinary care can find you – and trust us, they will!
- Being on the forefront and helping to drive this much-needed change in veterinary medicine – to establish a well-defined standard of care for our senior and geriatric canine patients.
Welcome to SAGDS!
a note from our founding VETERINARIANS:
Senior and geriatric dogs are some of our most lovable patients in veterinary medicine yet they come with a whole array of complex diseases!
Our goal is to advance the care and experience of the aging canine patient population, which continues to grow as veterinary medicine evolves.
We're so excited to offer advanced training based on the latest developments in Canine Geroscience and methods for best practice when caring for elderly canines.
Dr. Adelman, Dr. Tarantino & Dr. Lippman
Follow us @seniordogvets
"Being aware of different techniques and understanding how to use them to help my geriatric patients has made a huge difference in my approach to managing these cases."
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is this Certification Bundle intended for?
- Level 1+2 is a great option for doctors and technicians – including general practice veterinarians and specialists as well as credentialed technicians and assistants with comparable experience and role in your practice with patient care – who want to earn 14.5 hours of Race-Approved CE Credits and become Senior Dog Certified! However, anyone who's interested in learning more is welcome to enroll!
Is the online course taught live?
- No. Our certification has been prerecorded so you can work through it at your own pace. Each hour of CE has a short quiz associated with it which must be passed with a 75% or higher to advance. A Race CE Certificate is awarded after successfully completing all modules.
Can we use our CE budget to purchase the course?
- Absolutely! Please do!
When will I have access to the course?
- The Level 1 course is live, and you'll receive an email upon enrollment to set up your access to the SAGDS Learning Center.
- You'll gain access to Level 2 upon completion of Level 1 Certification.
How do we submit questions to you on course material if it's not live?
- Questions about the course content can be submitted by email to our team at seniordogvets@gmail.com. Questions and Answers will be added to an FAQ document in each section of the course as they are submitted.
How long will I have access to the course?
- You will have access to the CE Course materials for a full year.
Is previous CE from SAGDS part of certification?
- The Senior Dog Veterinary Certification is a new program, which has not been offered before, and is different from the Elevating Senior and Geriatric Canine Care CE course that you may have previously participated in. However, two modules of the original CE course are being incorporated into the new certification program.
Are there group rates available?
- Yes! If you have multiple team members at your practice who are interested in becoming Senior Dog Certified, please email us at seniordogvets@gmail.com for details and pricing for your team.
