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Online Toxicology Symposium 2026

3 HOURS OF STRUCTURED CE
3 RACE Pending CE Credits

About the Online Toxicology Symposium 2026

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 17-19, 2026 (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 Pending 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

Who's Speaking?

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!

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

What do you get as a webinar member?

Live Webinars

Join a full annual program of live and interactive webinars and events, delivered by the best presenters from around the world.

Massive CE Library

Get full access to our huge library of webinar recordings, podcasts, journal reviews, procedure videos and more!

CPD Certificates

Keep track of all your CPD certificates in one place with our helpful CE tracker - that even lets you upload certificates from other providers!

Learn Anytime, Anywhere!

Your library is available to you whenever you’re online - at work, at home, or in the car - so your CPD is only a click away

Real People - Real Learning

Your teachers are real people, with real experience - who deliver relevant content you can use every day!

CPD for Your Whole Team!

With our special practice rates, your entire team can have access to the sort of education they need!

Live Webinars

Join a full annual program of live and interactive webinars and events, delivered by the best presenters from around the world.

Massive CE Library

Get full access to our huge library of webinar recordings, podcasts, journal reviews, procedure videos and more!

CPD Certificates

Keep track of all your CPD certificates in one place with our helpful CE tracker - that even lets you upload certificates from other providers!

Learn Anytime, Anywhere!

Your library is available to you whenever you’re online - at work, at home, or in the car - so your CPD is only a click away

Real People - Real Learning

Your teachers are real people, with real experience - who deliver relevant content you can use every day!

CPD for Your Whole Team!

With our special practice rates, your entire team can have access to the sort of education they need!

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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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Get Essential Information for your Poisoned Patients!

Dr 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 Aworked 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.

Dr Catherine Dzienisiewski
VMD, MLAS, DABT
Catherine received her BS in Animal Science from The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and then pursued a Masters Degree in Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) from Drexel University. After completion, Catherine worked for Merck and Co. for one year in the manufacturing division, ensuring the safety of common vaccines like Varicella, MMR, Pneumovax (pneumonia) and Black Widow Spider Antivenin.
She attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2008. Prior to her position at ASPCA Poison Control, Catherine worked in Emergency and Critical Care for 11.5 years. In addition to working at ASPCA Poison Control full-time, Catherine enjoys spending time with her husband, Ian, and Quinn, a rescued Great Dane mix. Catherine loves to spend time in her garden, reading and going to Penn State Football games.