Course

Equine - End of Life Decisions (SS 2022)

Self-paced
1 credit

$30 Enroll

Full course description

Equine - End of Life Decisions with Dr.Hiney. End of Life Decisions was developed from a previously recorded presentation at Summer Seminar, 2022. 

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Continuing Education Credits

This course has been approved as CE by the Oklahoma Veterinary Board. To see if this course is acceptable as CE in other states, please visit the state's specific guidelines. Many states accept CE from AVMA accredited veterinary schools. OSU CVM is an AVMA accredited veterinary school.

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Time Requirements 

  • 1 hour total.
  • This course consists of 1 module which can be completed at your own pace.  
  • This course must be fully completed during the license renewal period in order to be accepted as continuing education. Courses started in one license renewal period and later finished in the following license renewal period are only accepted in the latter renewal period once fully complete.

Completing the Course 

  • To complete the course, you must access all pages and earn 80% on the Assessments.
  • Once you have completed the course, you can print a certificate of completion.

This class was developed from a recording from Summer Seminar. If you attended the session at Summer Seminar or via webinar, do not register for this course. Do not duplicate!

Subject Areas:

In this course, students will:

  • Be able to identify 4 methods of remains desposal
  • Be able to select an appropriate site for equine burial or composting 
  • Apply the principals of equine composting to create an appropriate compost pile for equine remains
  • Be able to compare and contrast the benefits of current methods of equine euthanasia
  • Gain confidence in the use of captive bolt euthanasia

Refund Policy: 

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine CE office reserves the right to modify courses when necessary. If for any reason, a course or enrollment experience does not meet your expectations, please contact us at vetmedevents@okstate.edu

To request a refund, please email vetmedevents@okstate.edu. Refund decisions are subject to approval by the CE Director. Please allow 5 business days for a decision to be made and appropriate action to be taken. 

Refunds may be subject to an administrative fee.

Courses that reflect course completion are generally non-refundable.  

Course Notice: Non-credit courses and Continuing Education Units (CEs or CEUs) do not post to the Oklahoma State official transcript and do not count towards an academic record. CE students do not receive a University ID card and will not be granted access to University facilities such as recreation, transportation, and campus events.

Contact Us:

Need help registering or navigating a course? Email: vetmedevents@okstate.edu or call 405-744-7672.