Important Course Update
We are excited to announce that we have merged all language options - English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Chinese into a single, unified course.
This update gives you access to:
Translated presentation for every lecture in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Chinese.
AI-translated video subtitles in all supported languages.
The WSAVA Certificate in Pain Management is divided into three Modules.
This course is available thanks to our Platinum Partner Zoetis.
This is Module 2 - Preventing and Treating Pain
Eligibility: To enrol, you must have successfully completed Module 1 – Understanding and Assessing Pain.
CE Hours: 12
Module 2 has been RACE approved for 12 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
WSAVA Membership Discounts: WSAVA Membership Discounts apply to this course. Learn more here: https://wsava.org/updates/wsava-academy-member-discounts-on-courses/
The educational content is primarily based on the WSAVA guidelines for the recognition, assessment and treatment of pain, and on additional topics not covered by that document, but considered to be important and relevant for professionals working with companion animal health and welfare globally.
Module Two Learning Topics: Click here
Upon successful completion of this module, you will receive a certificate of completion for Module Two.
Module two can be taken following the successful completion of Module 1 as part of the learning pathway to complete the WSAVA Certificate in Pain Management.
To Complete WSAVA Certificate in Pain Management program:
- Veterinarians are required to complete and pass Modules I, II, and III.
- Veterinary nurses/technicians are required to complete and pass Modules I and II.
- Each module must be completed within the specified time period.
- Learners must not have more than six months between finishing one module and beginning the next module.
Therefore, the maximum allocated time to complete the WSAVA Certificate in Pain Management (with consideration of 6 months between modules ending and beginning) is 2.25 years (27 months). There is no minimum amount of time to complete each Module or between them.
Important Notes:
Any learners not completing a module or the full certificate within the specified timeframes will need to restart.
