Small Animal Basic Procedures Program • Ft. Collins, CO • June 19-21, 2026

Registration will open on April 2, 2026, at 11am Eastern via email  

• Tuition: $1175 
• Available Seats: 24 
• CE Hours Provided: 22 RACE CE Hours  
• Sponsorship: Zoetis provides more than $2,700 per attendee to offset program expenses.
• Small Animal Basic Procedures will not be offered again in VMG’s 2026 Professional Development Program offerings. Small Animal Advanced Procedures will be offered December 9-11, 2026. 

This course will focus on common abdominal and general surgical procedures performed in general practice. A strong emphasis will be placed on sound surgical principles related to gastrointestinal surgery and urinary surgery. During the cadaver labs gastrointestinal surgery (gastrotomy, gastrectomy, gastropexy, enterotomy, enterectomy), cystotomy, partial cystectomy, urethrostomy and splenectomy will be demonstrated by instructors and then performed by participants. Soft tissue procedures such as aural hematoma treatment and both fore and rear limb amputations will be taught and performed by participants. A strong emphasis will be placed on wound treatment and skin defect repairs for the general practitioner. At the end of this course participants will be comfortable performing the techniques mentioned above.

Sponsored by Zoetis.