Continuing Education

Continuing Education Dinner

PVESC’s next Continuing Education dinner event is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at The Harraseeket Inn in Freeport Maine.

Schedule of Events
Check-in: 5:30 to 6:00pm
Dinner Lecture: 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Door prizes at 6:45pm!
Lectures: 7:00pm to 9:00pm

This free Continuing Education dinner event is open to all veterinary staff members.

Dinner Lecture

Time: 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Title: Business Is Booming but People Are Breaking
Presenter: Dave Nicol, BVMS Cert Mgmt MRCVS

Session Description: Your business is probably booming, but let me guess, your people are on the verge of breaking? In this session, we’ll reveal the fundamentals behind the brewing crisis in vet med and explore the options available to leaders in order to take back control and run a profitable and sustainable business in the post COVID world. Let’s learn how to do medicine and sustainable business where people and pets can thrive!

Learning Objectives:

Participants will understand the fundamentals driving the retention crisis in Vet Med.
Participants will be aware of the options to take back control as a leader.
Participants will have knowledge on how to run a profitable and sustainable business in the post covid world.

Submitted for CEU Credits for Maine Veterinarians: One Hour

Lectures

Time: 7:00pm to 8:00pm (Choose One)

When a Bump Isn’t Just a Bump: Oral Masses Explained

Presenter: Rebecca Vogel, DVM, DAVDC

During this presentation we will discuss benign vs malignant mass as well as lumps and bumps in the mouth that aren’t really a mass. The discussion will include diagnostics, differentials and potential treatment options including when it’s time for referral

Submitted for CEU Credits for Maine Veterinarians: 1 Hour

Calming the Animal Within: Nervous System Resilience

Presenter: Julie Squires, Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist, Certified Master Life Coach

Compassion fatigue and burnout are not just “in your head.” They are in your nervous system. In Calming the Animal Within, you will learn what stress looks like in the body, why you get stuck in overwhelm or shutdown, and how to shift back toward steadiness. You will leave with practical regulation tools you can use at work, at home, and in the exam room. You will also better understand clients, because their nervous systems are part of the story too.

Submitted for CEU Credits for Maine Veterinarians: 1 Hour

Time: 8:00pm to 9:00pm (Choose One)

Management of Canine and Feline Congestive Heart Failure

Presenter: Eline Nijveldt, DVM, DACVIM(C)

This lecture will open with a concise overview of canine atopic dermatitis, including its pathogenesis and the primary causes of pruritus. We’ll then explore diagnostic approaches to common dermatologic conditions, review current treatment options, and discuss the reasoning behind selecting specific therapies. The session will wrap up with guidance on when a referral to a veterinary dermatologist is warranted and the benefits of doing so. The goal is to provide veterinarians with practical tools for everyday practice and the insight to recognize when specialized care is needed.

CEU Credits for Maine Veterinarians: 1 Hour

How To Feel Better: The Power of Mindset

Presenter: Julie Squires, Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist, Certified Master Life Coach

If you truly understood the power of your mind, you’d be unstoppable. Instead, most of us walk around feeling like our mood is determined by clients, coworkers, management, and the chaos of the day. In How To Feel Better, you’ll learn the real-world version of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and a practical cognitive tool that helps you take your emotional power back. Less spiraling, more steadiness, and a way to feel better that does not require anyone else to change first.

Submitted for CEU Credits for Maine Veterinarians: 1 Hour