Small Animal Enucleation Online Course

Introductory Rate

Course Description

Are you comfortable with small animal surgical techniques, but when that enucleation case comes along you feel a bit unsure? You are not alone! Enroll in this online course to review the indications for performing a small animal enucleation, the two main enucleation techniques, common complications, and post-operative care. This course will provide videos of performing both subconjunctival and transpalpebral enucleation techniques along with advice and tips for each step along the way. It will walk you through everything from shaving and sterile preparation to retrobulbar blocks and post-operative treatment. After completing this course, you will feel ready to take on small animal enucleations!

Instructors

Dr. Brittany Martabano

DVM, MS

Dr. Martabano developed an interest in Veterinary Ophthalmology as a student at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine from where she earned her degree in Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She completed a small animal rotating internship at North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 2017, an ophthalmology internship at Colorado State University (CSU) in 2018. Martabano will complete her ophthalmology residency at CSU in July 2021, and starting in fall of 2021, she will be an associate veterinarian with practice limited to Ophthalmology at Blue Pearl/Boulder Road Veterinary Specialists in Lafeyette, Colorado. Martabano holds a master’s degree in Ophthalmology and did research on eyelid and corneal squamous cell carcinoma in the horse. Academic interests include small and large animal corneal disease, ophthalmic surgical procedures, and ophthalmic photography. Martabano is passionate about the importance of continuing education in ophthalmology and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with general practitioners. Outside the hospital, her hobbies include skiing in the Colorado mountains in the winter and hiking in the summer with her yellow Labrador.

Policies

Participant Cancellation Policy: Course attendees can cancel their registration for an in-person course according to the following

Cancellation more than 60 days prior: Full refund minus 10% processing fee or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC).
Cancellation 30-60 days prior: 50% refund or 75% FTC.
Cancellations within 30 days: 50% FTC only. Cancellations due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.
Future Transfer Credits can be applied to any course within 365 days of the cancelled course.

Course Cancellation Policy: Course cancellations due to low registration numbers or other circumstances may be announced 35 days or more prior to the course. Full refund of the course registration or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC) will apply. We are unable to reimburse for travel expenses incurred.

Course Access Policy:

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

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