The objective of this series is to educate and train existing Arkansas veterinarians
to provide more food animal services in their practices. To accomplish this, the
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is offering monthly short courses that
will provide continuing education for Arkansas veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
All courses will be approved by the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Examining Board.
Infectious Disease in Food Animals
This short course will cover infectious diseases that impact Arkansas food animals,
how to diagnose and treat infectious disease, how to manage outbreaks and how to properly
launch an investigation for a suspected foreign animal disease. Instructors will include
veterinarians from the Arkansas State Veterinarian's Office and USDA APHIS.
Provides 6 hours of Arkansas approved CE
February 15th, 2019 at the UAEX Building at 2301 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 by February 11th to attend
8th Annual Symposium: Current Issues and Advances in Food Animal Wellbeing
This symposium will cover a range of topics including antibiotic stewardship, food
health and animal welfare, labor issues linked to animal welfare concerns, how the
Beef Quality Assurance Program affects cattle wellbeing and the future of food animal
industry assessments. Along with the seminars, veterinarians will be able to network
with area food animal producers and food animal industry leaders.
Provides 4 hours of Arkansas approved CE
March 28th, 2019 at the Hughs Center at 1000 E Parkway Dr, Russellville, AR
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 by March 25th to receive
a voucher for the $25 registration fee
Click here to see the agenda
Back to Basics: Small Ruminant Medicine
This one-day course will cover nutrition, parasite control, reproduction and common
diseases and treatments. Hands-on training in the afternoon will include hoof trimming,
examination, venipuncture and pregnancy ultrasound. Veterinarians will be given a
formulary for the most commonly prescribed extra-label medications.
Provides up to 7 hours of Arkansas approved CE
March 30th, 2019 (Saturday) at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena, 1335 W Knapp
Dr, Fayetteville, AR
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 by March 25th to attend
Click here to see the agenda
Back to Basics: Cattle Medicine
This one-day course will cover nutrition, parasite control, vaccine schedules, reproduction
and common diseases and treatments. Hands-on training in the afternoon will include
breeding soundness examination, venipuncture and pregnancy diagnosis.
Provides 7 hours of Arkansas approved CE
April 26th, 2019 (Friday) at the U of A Livestock and Forestry Research Station, 70
Experiment Station Drive, Batesville, AR
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 by April 20th to attend
Click here to see the agenda
Honey Bee Veterinary Medicine
This one-day course will cover honey bee anatomy an behavior, honey bee diseases along
with available treatments and parasite control.
Provides 7 hours of Arkansas approved CE
May 17th, 2019 (Friday) at the Bemis Honey Bee Farm, 13206 Asher Rd, Little Rock,
AR
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 by May 15th to attend
Introduction to Field Services
This interactive webinar will provide information on how to start incorporating field
services in your clinic. Topics will cover vet box assembly, farm call fee structure,
scheduling and more. A panel of veterinary consultants will also be available to
take your questions.
Provides 1 hour of Arkansas approved CE
August 30th, 2019 (Friday) 1:00-2:00 pm as an interactive webinar.
Register here to participate
The ABCs of Field Necropsy
This short course will cover field necropsy kit essentials, how to perform a systematic
field necropsy and how to submit samples for testing to the Arkansas Livestock and
Poultry Laboratory.
Provides up to 7 hours of Arkansas approved CE
Due to the hands-on activities, the class is limited to 10 veterinarians.
Each participant will go home with a field necropsy kit!
September 20th, 2019 (Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Building, #1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 by September 16th to attend
workshop
Click here for the agenda
Intro to Embryo Transfer
This short course will be a combination of classwork and hands-on application. In
the morning, participants will receive a review of reproductive physiology, the theory
behind embryo transfer and how to diagnose pregnancy accurately. In the afternoon,
participants will work directly with cattle to practice procedures involving ultrasound
and artificial insemination.
Provides up to 8 hours of Arkansas approved CE
October 21st, 2019 (Monday) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the University of Arkansas
Southwest Research and Extension Center at 362 AR-174, Hope, AR 71801
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 by October 14th to enroll
in this course
Intro to Aquaculture Medicine
This one-day course will cover nutrition, parasite control, antibiotic use, reproduction
and common diseases, diagnostics and treatments. Hands-on training in fish necropsy
will occur in the afternoon.
December 5th, 2019 (Thursday) at the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture
Research Center, 2955 Highway 130 East, Stuttgart, AR 72160
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 to enroll in this course
Click here for the agenda
Poultry Techniques
This one-day course will cover common poultry diseases, common diagnostic tests and
procedures and reportable diseases. Hands-on training in venipuncture, tracheal and
cloacal swabs and necropsy will occur in the afternoon.
February 27, 2020 (Thursday) at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, 1335 W
Knapp Dr, Fayetteville, AR
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 to enroll in this course.
Click here for the agenda
Practical Parasitology
This one-day course will cover common food animal internal parasites with a focus on diagnostics and available treatments.
March 5, 2020 (Thursday) at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, 1335 W Knapp
Dr, Fayetteville, AR
Contact Dr. Heidi Ward at hward@uaex.edu or at 501-671-2162 to enroll in this course.
Click here for the agenda
Swine Medicine
This one-day course will cover swine production, common swine diseases and diagnostics. Hands-on activities include swine restrainment and
venipuncture.
April 17, 2020
Postponed due to COVID-19 Pandemic!
