Exciting News! Senior Dog Veterinary Certification is Live!
Setting a Standard of Senior Care for Dogs
The number of senior dogs in the US is on the rise. While age is not a disease, dogs do have unique needs and considerations when it comes to their medical management and preventative care as they age.
Developing clear standards of care helps to advance the field of canine geroscience and provides veterinary professionals with the necessary tools to optimally care for this special demographic, ultimately improving the quality of life of elderly dogs.




Our Goal
Senior dogs are some of our most lovable patients in veterinary medicine, yet they come with a whole array of complex diseases!
Our goal is to advance the care and experience of the aging canine patient population, which continues to grow as veterinary medicine evolves.​​

Senior Dog Veterinary Certification
This Program is for you if...
You want access to advanced training on the latest knowledge in the emerging field of Canine Geroscience and best practices when caring for elderly canines.
You'd like to earn up to 14.5 hours of Race-Approved Veterinary CE Credit and learn from some amazing specialists and industry experts!
You'd like to feel even more confident and ready to take on the challenge of managing and addressing the unique needs of your senior canine patients, who bring along a myriad of comorbidities and complex diseases.
You want to distinguish yourself in your practice and establish yourself as the go-to senior dog expert in your area by becoming a Senior Dog Certified Vet or Veterinary Professional.
You're interested in being listed in an online directory of Senior Dog Certified Veterinary Professionals, so pet parents in your area looking for senior dog-focused veterinary care can find you – and trust us, they will!

You're interested in being on the forefront and helping to drive this much-needed change in vet med – to establish a well-defined standard of care for our senior and geriatric canine patients.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does the certification become available?
The Level 1 and Level 2 Certification courses were both released in September 2024. Get access to the Senior Dog Vets Learning Center upon enrollment.
What does this CE cover?
Senior Dog Veterinary Certification has two levels currently, and we will be building on that each year for veterinarians and vet professionals. See Level 1 and Level 2 above.
Does this CE make a vet a senior dog specialist?
This veterinary certification is focused on enabling practitioners to become senior dog focused vets who have access and advanced training in the latest developments in canine geroscience and methods of caring for elderly canines.
Certification allows pet parents to find practitioners in their area that continue to focus a large portion of their training on geriatric canine medicine. At this time, there is no such thing as a specialty in geriatric canine medicine and our certification does not make a specialty.
How often will I need to take CE to stay in the directory?
In order to earn Senior Dog Certification, veterinary professionals must successfully complete the Senior Dog Vets online certification program. Veterinary certification will need to be renewed annually in order to stay Senior Dog Certified.
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How do I renew my Membership?
Veterinary certification will need to be renewed annually in order to stay Senior Dog Certified. To uphold your certification, you must complete 6 additional hours of Senior Dog Vets-specific CE annually, and maintain an active membership via an annual renewal fee.
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When is my annual Membership renew fee due ?
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Your renewal fee is due annually from the date you initially register and pay for the Senior Dog Certification Program.
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If you opted for early enrollment, your membership renewal will be due a year from when the Program launched on September 1st, 2024.
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Keep an eye out for reminder emails and instructions on how to pay your renewal fee.
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Who can become a Member?
The veterinary certification program is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians and all levels of veterinary support staff members. As we continue to grow, we will be developing our CE courses to include learning paths specific for different roles in veterinary medicine.
Which option is best for me?
Level 1 Certification provides a great foundation for all team members in your practice – including receptionists and all levels of assistants, technicians, veterinarians and specialists. Level 2 Certification is geared more towards doctors and technicians – including general practice veterinarians and specialists as well as credentialed technicians and assistants with comparable experience and role in your practice with patient care. However, any veterinary team members interested in learning more can enroll!
Is this CE appropriate for specialists?
Absolutely. Our founder, Dr. Lauren Adelman DACVIM talks about how she learns so much from fellow specialists and vets in different areas of geriatric medicine by being a part of it. Listen here.
Is any of this CE relatable for cats?
Though there may be some crossovers for cats with aging, our CE is really focused on research behind canines at this time. As a different species, cats would benefit from their own track.
The doctors and staff at my practice are very interested! Are there group rates available for this?
Yes! If you're interested in multiple Senior Dog Certification Memberships for your team, please reach out to us at info@seniordogvets.com to set up a group rate for your practice!