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Online Toxicology Symposium 2025

3 HOURS OF STRUCTURED CE
3 RACE Approved CE Credits

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.

Held from March 11-13, 2025 (AUS)

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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 creditsYes, this program is RACE approved and is eligible for 3 CE credits.

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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Who's Speaking?

Laura Stern

DVM, DABVT

Jennifer Kendall

DVM, DABT, DABVT

Cristine Hayes

DVM, DABT, DABVT

Join our live, informative lectures and engage with the speakers during interactive Q&A session!

Participate by purchasing a webinar pass,

or enjoy exclusive access as a Vet Education Webinar member.

Live Access to all 3 lectures + on-demand recordings

Dive into toxicology with access to 3 expert-led webinars included in this event.

Your ticket to the Online Toxicology Symposium!

3 Live Webinars
A$ 99 Single Event
  • 3 hours of CPD points. RACE–approved & structured
  • Get all event related resources
  • Access to the lecture recordings of the event

Annual Membership Subscription

Unlock a full year of live webinars, events and much more!

Individual
Practice (Up to 5 Members)

Individual Membership

Access our full learning program!
A$ 192 Annual Fee
  • Free entry to "The Online Toxicology Symposium"
  • Free entry to "The Online Veterinary Conference"
  • Access to all the “Focus On” webinar series through the year
  • Get access to the exclusive Vet Education Webinar library which hosts over 300 archived lectures
  • Exclusive benefits of being a Vet Education Webinar Member

    …and much more

Practice Membership

Up to 5 Practice Team Members
A$ 431 Annual Fee
  • Free entry to "The Online Toxicology Symposium"
  • Free entry to "The Online Veterinary Conference"
  • Access to all the “Focus On” webinar series through the year
  • Get access to the exclusive Vet Education Webinar library which hosts over 300 archived lectures
  • Exclusive benefits of being a Vet Education Webinar Member

    …and much more
Existing Webinar Members – Please do not purchase. You will automatically receive login details and recordings.

What do you get as a webinar member?

50+ Hours CPD

At least 50 hours of webinars annually along with detailed notes, quizzes, and more.

Unlimited Access

Get FULL ACCESS to our huge webinar library of over 350 recordings!

Special Discounts

Get exclusive discounts when signing up for our courses and webinars all year round.

Certification

Get certificates of attendance to keep track of your continuing education.

Loads of Topics

Wide range of topics including small animal, equine, practice management and more!

Access to the Journal Library

Access and download a host of helpful journal articles from a wide range of topics!

20% off CRC Press Books

Vet Education webinar members get an exclusive 20% discount on a wide range of veterinary medicine reference texts by CRC Press.

FREE Access to Conferences

Get full access to the Annual Vet Education Online Veterinary Conference, Online Toxicology Symposium, Online Vet Nurse/Tech Conference, and Focus Webinar Series.

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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.

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.

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.