Online Toxicology Symposium 2025

3 Speakers  |  3 days  |  3 Topics

Approved by RACE for 3 CE Credits

Free for USA and Canada Attendees

Courtesy of ASPCA APCC

About the Online Toxicology Symposium 2025

What Is it – March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) and VetEducation, have teamed up to bring to you three live and interactive webinars. In these live sessions, renowned speakers from the APCC will explore how you can identify, prevent, and treat various toxins.

When Is it – March 10-12, 2025  (US)

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Who can attend – The Entire Veterinary Team

Will the lectures be recorded – Yes! All webinars will be recorded as MP4 videos, so that you do not miss out if you cannot attend the live lectures.

Do I get continuing education credits – Yes, we have submitted this program for 3 CE credits — RACE approval pending.

For most countries, this symposium qualifies for 3 hours of continuing education. CPD certificates will be provided for all lectures (including the recordings).

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Schedule

Top Mistakes Made in the First Five Minutes of a Toxicology Case and How to Fix Them!

Speaker: Laura Stern DVM, DABVT

Summary: The first few minutes at the vet hospital can be critical for toxicology cases. Decontamination and providing stabilizing care should be prompt, but it can be difficult to assess if and when they are needed. We’ll explore some of the most common errors that can potentially lead to complications, adversely affect patient outcomes, or simply may be unnecessary. We will discuss the importance of when and how to obtain a thorough toxicologic history and the importance of promptly evaluating toxicology patients, treating serious or life-threatening clinical signs (sometimes even before the toxin is known), and quickly decontaminating these patients when appropriate.

 

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How to be a Tox Math Wizard

Speaker: Jennifer Kendall DVM, DABT, DABVT

 

Summary: In this lecture, we will cover common calculations encountered when managing toxin exposures. Join me as we navigate the mystical world of numbers and become an expert in handling dosage calculations, quick conversions, CRIs, and more!

 

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New Meds in Vet Med

Speaker: Cristine Hayes DVM, DABT, DABVT

Summary: In this one-hour session, veterinarians will learn about emerging clinical signs associated with overdoses or accidental exposures involving several newer veterinary medications and tips for managing these exposures.

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Top Mistakes Made in the First Five Minutes of a Toxicology Case and How to Fix Them!

Speaker: Laura Stern DVM, DABVT


Summary: The first few minutes at the vet hospital can be critical for toxicology cases. Decontamination and providing stabilizing care should be prompt, but it can be difficult to assess if and when they are needed. We’ll explore some of the most common errors that can potentially lead to complications, adversely affect patient outcomes, or simply may be unnecessary. We will discuss the importance of when and how to obtain a thorough toxicologic history and the importance of promptly evaluating toxicology patients, treating serious or life-threatening clinical signs (sometimes even before the toxin is known), and quickly decontaminating these patients when appropriate.


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How to be a Tox Math Wizard

Speaker: Jennifer Kendall DVM, DABT, DABVT


Summary: In this lecture, we will cover common calculations encountered when managing toxin exposures. Join me as we navigate the mystical world of numbers and become an expert in handling dosage calculations, quick conversions, CRIs, and more!


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New Meds in Vet Med

Speaker: Cristine Hayes DVM, DABT, DABVT

Summary: In this one-hour session, veterinarians will learn about emerging clinical signs associated with overdoses or accidental exposures involving several newer veterinary medications and tips for managing these exposures.

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Second Chance Dogs

Movie Night

Summary: Second Chance Dogs” tells the story of one facility dedicated to giving abused and neglected animals another chance. Through innovative techniques, patience, and complete commitment, the staff at the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center is moving these animals — once considered hopeless cases — from rescue to rehabilitation, and ultimately into safe and loving homes.

Day 1
March 19, 2024
Summary: A review of current topics in veterinary literature related to toxicology. Discussions will include new information on grape toxicity, potential risks of intralipid treatment and more!

Day 2

March 20, 2024
Summary: In this webinar we will discuss some of the unique aspects of different toxins and toxicoses, as well as practical tidbits of information in the management of canine and feline toxin exposures.

Day 3

March 21, 2024
Summary: This lecture will focus on methods of decontamination, one of the most important first steps to consider in the treatment of toxicity. Indications and methods for oral, ocular, and dermal decontamination will be discussed with varying species considered. Contraindications and complications with common decontamination methods will be covered. Additionally, less common forms of decontamination, such as intralipid therapy and extracorporeal elimination, will be touched on.

ONLINE TOXICOLOGY SYMPOSIUM 2025

SPEAKERS

Laura Stern

DVM, DABVT

Jennifer Kendall

DVM, DABT, DABVT

Cristine Hayes

DVM, DABT, DABVT

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Karla Smith, DVM

Dr. Karla Smith is a Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology. She is originally from Arizona. She graduated from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After veterinary school Dr. Smith worked in small animal practice (general medicine and emergency) until 2004, when she moved to Illinois to work at the Animal Poison Control Center. She is involved with Greyhound rescue and has been breeding Borzoi since 2011. She is active in many dog sports, including lure coursing, obedience and the new sport of canine nose work.

Dr Laura Stern
DVM, DABVT

Dr. Laura Stern has been with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center for 16 years, and is currently the Associate Medical Director for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. She graduated from Michigan State University and is boarded by the American Board of Toxicology and the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology. She has spoken throughout the US and authored multiple book chapters and articles on veterinary toxicology.

Nicole Dockrey, DVM

Dr. Dockrey is a 1999 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, and is currently a consulting veterinarian in clinical toxicology with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Her clinical experience includes general and emergency practice, with a special interest in critical care medicine. She has also developed and taught courses in tactical veterinary medicine and held leadership positions with local veterinary medical associations. She takes a progressive and practical approach to veterinary medicine.

Dr Jennifer Kendall
DVM, DABT, DABVT

Dr. Kendall is a Senior Toxicologist and Team Leader at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. She grew up in North Carolina and graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Following graduation, she completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery before working as an emergency veterinarian in the Greater Seattle area. She joined the ASPCA in 2020 and currently lives in Idaho with her family.

Jennifer Hopkins, DVM

Dr. Jennifer Hopkins has been a consulting veterinarian at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center since January 2021, and is also a supervisor on the hotline. Prior to joining the ASPCA, she worked in food animal welfare and regulation with the State of Iowa Department of Agriculture, and was in clinical practice in Chicago, IL. She obtained her veterinary degree from Cornell University. She is passionate about helping poisoned pets.

Dr Cristine Hayes
DVM, DABT, DABVT

Dr. Cristine Hayes earned her DVM from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. She worked in a private small animal practice for 2 years, treating dogs, cats, and exotic companion and zoo animals. She also worked as a relief veterinarian in two local veterinary emergency clinics.

Dr. Hayes began working for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center in 2006, first as a Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology, then as a Team Leader. In 2015, Dr. Hayes became a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, and in 2016 also became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology. In 2019, Dr. Hayes took over the role of Medical Director for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. She has published several peer reviewed toxicology articles and book chapters, and has lectured on topics in toxicology.