
The Senior Dog Veterinary Society is proud to present
Senior Dog Veterinary Certification Program:
Level 1+2 Membership
Level 1: The Fundamentals of Senior and Geriatric Canine Veterinary Care and the unique needs of Elderly Canine Patients.
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Level 2: The Foundations and Basics for Senior and Geriatric Canine Medicine within Specialized Areas.
Includes 14.5 hours of Race-Approved CE for Veterinary Medical Professionals -- Ideal for Veterinarians, Technicians and Specialists.
Access to Race-Approved CE for Veterinarians and Technicians who want to advance the care of senior canines in their care.

- Group Rates -
If you're interested in registration for multiple members of your team, group rates are available. Submit a request for your practice!

Advanced Race-approved training based on the latest developments in Canine Geroscience and best practices when caring for elderly canines.
Senior Dog Veterinary Certification
Senior Dog CE Topics:
Level 1 focuses on the fundamentals of Senior and Geriatric Canine Care to prepare Veterinary Practitioners for the unique needs of their elderly canine patients and includes the following 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 basics for Senior and Geriatric Canine Veterinary Medicine within specialized areas of care and includes the following 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
New Member Benefits
*New*
Community
*New* Private Facebook group for Certified Veterinarians and Veterinary Professionals
And so much more Coming Soon!
Coming Soon:
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Access to new Senior Dog Vets Webinar Series
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Office Hours with our Team of Board-Certified Specialists
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Access to additional Race-Approved CE courses
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Senior Dog Vets Educational Library
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Senior Dog Vets Marketing Toolkit
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Senior Dog Certification Gift
Fall 2025:
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New Senior Dog Certification CE

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?