Attend Mini-Vet School

Is it time to say goodbye to my pet? Is hemp good for hounds? There’s a place to get answers to these questions.

From cats and dogs to fish and rabbits, companion animals are part of more than half of the households in Western New York. These pets are the focus of this year’s Mini-Vet School along with a look at other animals, including exotics and horses. Presented by the Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society and hosted by Daemen University (4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY), the program runs on Thursday evenings October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2 from 7-9 pm at Daemen’s Schenck Hall.

Mini-Vet School is designed for animal lovers, pet owners, and those curious about a career in veterinary medicine. Animals have a documented beneficial effect on our physical and psychological well-being. Educating ourselves on animal health can help ensure that our beloved companion pets and wild animals receive the best care possible.

The two lectures each evening, given by some of the most accomplished and dynamic veterinarians in Western New York and beyond, cover causes and treatments of conditions that affect pets and their owners. They will also discuss some of the latest advances in veterinary training and care. Each lecture is essentially a crash course in a subject covered in vet school. Graduates will receive a certificate and a better understanding of animal health.

Registration is required. Full program registration is $70 per person. Reduced rates for students and seniors $50. Individual dates are $25 each. To register visit https://nfvs.square.site.

For questions, email info@nfveterinarysociety.org or call 716-572-5910.

Registration is limited to 250 people. Some classes are interactive so smartphones/tablets are suggested.

Topics/Speakers

October 5

In one end and out the other

An incredible digestive journey –Wm. James Brown DVM

Is it time to say goodbye?

End of life issues –Reed Stevens DVM

October 12

Tall tails & tales | Zoo tails

Alice Crosby-Rohauer

Help! I found an injured animal Wildlife rehabilitation and education –Marianne Hites

October 19

Timing is everything | Canine reproduction – Amanda Donovan DVM

Minding your manners | Pet behavior & training – Rebecca Gerevics DVM

October 26

Hemp and Hound | The benefits of CBD rich hemp in pets –Joe Wakshlag DVM

Pesky Parasites | Not pet friendly –Dwight Bowman DVM

November 2

Who is behind those closed doors? The people taking care of your pet –Stephanie West DVM

Is it in your pet’s head? | Pet neurology & brain disorders –Arielle Herberger DVM

Sponsors include: Daemen University, SPCA Serving Erie County, Final Gift, IDEXX Laboratories, Merck Animal Health, Zoetis, Hill’s Science Diet, Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets, Elanco, WNY Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Pine Pharmacy. A portion of the proceeds from the Mini-Vet School benefit the Pet Emergency Fund.

The Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society is a 501(c)3 organization comprised of more than 75 small animal hospitals and more than 225 practitioners in Erie and Niagara Counties. It exists to advance public awareness and understanding of appropriate and compassionate pet health care, veterinary services and the veterinary profession.