Senior Dog Certification Program:
Advanced Veterinary Membership
Includes access to 14.5 hours of Race-Approved CE for Veterinary Practitioners -- Ideal for Veterinarians, Technicians and Specialists.
Level 1: Fundamentals of Senior and Geriatric Canine Veterinary Care and the unique needs of Elderly Canine Patients. ​
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Level 2: Foundations and Basics for Senior and Geriatric Canine Medicine within Specialized Areas.
Access to Race-Approved CE for Veterinarians and Technicians who want to advance the care of senior canines in their care.
Senior Dog CE Topics:
Level 1 focuses on the fundamentals of Senior and Geriatric Canine Care to prepare Practitioners for the unique needs of their elderly canine patients and includes the following pre-recorded modules:
Introduction to Canine Geroscience
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, Founder
Defining the Senior and Geriatric Canine
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, Founder
Evaluating the Healthy Senior Dog
Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), Founder
Diagnostic Recommendations: When and What
Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), Founder
Prepping for a Senior Dog Visit
​Lisa Lippman, DVM, Founder
Introduction to Senior Dog Care Programs
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, Founder
Introduction to Senior Dog Parent Communication
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, Founder
Level 1
Level 2 focuses on the foundations and considerations for Senior and Geriatric Canine Veterinary Medicine within specialized areas of care and includes the following pre-recorded modules:
Anesthetic and Surgical Considerations for Senior Dogs
Katie Bennett, DVM, DACVAA
Nutritional Considerations for Healthy Senior Dogs
Nikki Giovanelli, RVT, BS, Dip. Companion Animal Nutrition
Managing the CCD Patient
Monica Tarantino, DVM, MBA, Founder
Intro to Chronic Pain Management in Senior Dogs
Fred Wininger, VMD, DACVIM (Neuro)
Introduction to Senior Dog Dentistry
Amy Thomson, DVM, DAVDC
Common Eye Abnormalities in Senior Dogs
Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO
Introduction to End of Life Care
Lisa Lippman, DVM, Founder
Level 2
- Group Rates -
If you're interested in registration for multiple members of your team, group rates are available. Submit a request for your practice!
Become a Member:
Join the Senior Dog Veterinary Certification Program.
Advanced Membership
For Veterinarians, Technicians and Specialists
$349
Member Benefits included:
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Access to Level 1 + Level 2 Certification Courses
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Access to Senior Dog Vets Webinar Series
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Invitation to Virtual Rounds with Specialists
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Membership to Private Online Community
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Senior Dog Certified Directory Listing
New Member Benefits
Veterinary Certification
Advanced Membership includes access to 14.5 hours of RACE-Approved CE in the Level 1 and Level 2 Certification Courses.
Online Directory
Vets and Vet Professionals who complete the Certification Courses are listed in the Senior Dog Certified Directory.
Online Community
Private Online Community for Veterinary Certification Members to connect, share and grow together.
CE Webinar Series
Access to the SDVS Webinar Series for additional CE on geriatric medicine topics. New Webinars hosted bimonthly.
Rounds with Specialists
Invitation to Virtual Rounds with Specialists. Discuss cases. Ask Questions. Get practical expert advice.
*New* Senior Dog Vets CE
Additional Senior Dog Certification CE currently in development. Coming soon! (Fall 2025)
And more coming!
Advanced Race-approved training based on the latest developments in Canine Geroscience and best practices when caring for elderly canines.
With the growing number of senior and geriatric dog patients coming into your practice, it's important that every team member understands and is familiar with the foundational considerations for Senior Dog Care.
Are you ready to be on the forefront of setting a new standard of care for all those senior dog patients?
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