Renew to Keep your Access
Keep your place in this growing community of Veterinarians and Veterinary Professionals working to elevate the care and experience of senior canine patients.
FoR VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS
Senior Dog Certification Memberships
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Standard Membership is ideal for Veterinary Support Staff Members and includes the following:
✅ Level 1 Certification (7 hrs of RACE-Approved CE)
❌ Level 2 Certification (7.5 hrs of RACE-Approved CE)*
✅ Access to additional CE Webinars and Lectures
✅ Invitation to Virtual Rounds with Specialists
✅ Online Community for Veterinary Members
✅ Listing in the Senior Dog Certified Directory
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Advanced Membership is ideal for Veterinarians, Technicians and Specialists and includes the following:
✅ Level 1 Certification (7 hrs of RACE-Approved CE)
✅ Level 2 Certification (7.5 hrs of RACE-Approved CE)
✅ Access to additional CE Webinars and Lectures
✅ Invitation to Virtual Rounds with Specialists
✅ Online Community for Veterinary Members
✅ Listing in the Senior Dog Certified Directory
Member Benefits Included:
Members get access to up to 14.5 hours of RACE-approved CE in the Senior Dog Certification Courses.
Invitation to Virtual Rounds with Specialists. Discuss cases. Ask Questions. Get expert tips for managing geriatric patients.
Vets and Vet Professionals who complete the Certification Courses are listed in the Senior Dog Certified Directory.
Private Online Community for Certification Members to share tips, observations, and resources with one another.
Additional Senior Dog Certification CE in development. Coming Fall 2025!
New CE Series- Coming Soon!
We're teaming up with some amazing veterinary specialists to bring you a brand new CE series, and it's only a few weeks away from being released. This additional CE focusing on Chronic Pain in Senior Dogs will be added to the Learning Center for Members. Stay tuned!
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Let's Review:
We've expanded the Senior Dog Certification Membership Program to give Veterinary Members access to even more continuing education, resources and to help continue to build this Senior Dog VetMed Community. Here's a quick look at how it works:
Step One:
New Member Enrollment
Upon enrollment New Members to get immediate access to the following:
✔️ Level 1 Certification Course
✔️ On-Demand Webinars
✔️ Senior Dog Vets Community
✔️ Member Exclusive Events
Step Two:
Become Senior Dog Certified
Step Three:
Advance to the Next Level
What to expect for Renewal:
If you were one of the first to join, you can renew your membership to keep your certification active, and continue enjoying your CE access, directory listing, community, and all the added member benefits for another year. Plus we've got something special for those who renew early!
Part One:
Annual Requirements
4 hours of SDVS-specific CE required each year to maintain Certified status and listing in the Directory.
Discounted Renewal Fee to be paid annually in order to maintain active membership and access.
Advanced Renewal:
$199 per year
Standard Renewal:
$149 per year
Part Two:
Timing of Renewal
Part Three:
Early Renewal Bonus
Frequently asked questions:
Are the courses live or prerecorded?
All Senior Dog Vets certification modules and courses are fully prerecorded. You can start, pause, and revisit any lesson at your convenience—learn at the pace that works best for your schedule.
Can I complete the certification at my own pace?
Absolutely. Once you enroll, you’ll have 24/7 access to every video, lecture, and resource. There are no required “live” sessions or fixed deadlines—simply work through the material when it suits you.
Does this CE make a vet a senior dog specialist?
This veterinary certification is focused on enabling practitioners to become senior dog focused vets who have access and advanced training in the latest developments in Canine Geroscience and methods of caring for elderly canines.
Certification allows pet parents to find practitioners in their area that continue to focus a large portion of their training on geriatric canine medicine. Check out the Senior Dog Certified Directory. At this time, there is no such thing as a specialty in geriatric canine medicine and our certification does not make a specialty.
How often will I need to take CE to stay in the directory?
In order to earn Senior Dog Certification, veterinary professionals must successfully complete the Senior Dog Vets online certification courses. Veterinary certification will need to be renewed annually in order to stay Senior Dog Certified.
How do I renew my Membership?
Veterinary certification will need to be renewed annually in order to stay Senior Dog Certified. To uphold your certification, you must complete 4 additional hours of Senior Dog Vets-specific CE annually, and maintain an active membership via an annual renewal fee.
Who can become a Member?
The veterinary certification program is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians and all levels of veterinary support staff members. As we continue to grow, we will be developing our CE courses to include learning paths specific for different roles in veterinary medicine.
Which option is best for me?
Standard Membership - Includes 7 hours of Race-Approved CE, which provides a great foundation for all support staff members in your practice – including receptionists and all levels of assistants.
Advanced Membership - Includes 14.5 hours of Race-Approved CE, which is geared more towards doctors and technicians – including general practice veterinarians and specialists as well as credentialed technicians and assistants with comparable experience and role in your practice with patient care. However, any veterinary team members interested in learning more can enroll!
Is this CE appropriate for specialists?
Absolutely. Our founder, Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM talks about how she learns so much from fellow specialists and vets in different areas of geriatric medicine by being a part of it. Listen here.
Is any of this CE relatable for cats?
Though there may be some crossovers for cats with aging, our CE is really focused on research behind canines at this time. As a different species, cats would benefit from their own track.
Doctors and staff at my practice are very interested! Are there group rates available?
Yes! If you're interested in multiple Senior Dog Certification Memberships for your team, check out the Group Enrollment Details or reach out to us at info@seniordogvets.com to set up a group rate for your practice!