Level 2 · Advanced

Level 2 Advanced Senior Dog Certification for Practice Owners, Veterinarians, and RVTs

Advanced Membership helps you set a clear standard for senior dog care, drive better client conversations, and improve practice consistency.

Get practical training for chronic pain, anesthesia, nutrition, cognition, dentistry, ophthalmology, and end-of-life care.

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12.5 hours of RACE-approved CE

$349 new · $199/yr renewal

By the numbers

Senior Dog Certification by the Numbers

A growing community of professionals raising the standard of senior care.

Members enrolled in the certification program

Senior Dog Certified vet professionals

Certificates awarded across 2 RACE-approved CE courses

Certified professionals around the world

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Is this you?

Advanced Membership Is a Strong Fit If You Want To…

Improve diagnostic planning and consistency in senior visits
Strengthen chronic pain management and follow-up pathways
Make anesthesia and procedure decisions with greater clarity for older dogs
Communicate earlier, so fewer conversations happen "too late"
Build a senior care standard that supports higher-value care and sets your practice apart

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Expert-led CE

Learn From the Specialists Leading Senior Dog Medicine

Experienced leaders and board-certified specialists across anesthesia, pain management, nutrition, cognition, dentistry, ophthalmology, and end-of-life care teach Level 2 modules.

Co-founded by Monica Tarantino, DVM, Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM, and Dr. Lisa Lippman, DVM, the program is grounded in the latest developments in canine geroscience and continues after the coursework with bimonthly CE webinars and live virtual rounds where you bring your own cases to the specialists.

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Refreshing knowledge and feeling more prepared to advocate for our old guys. The course and topics explored were great, and the knowledge and expertise of the speakers is amazing.

– Dr. Kathryn Ford

Level 2 · Advanced

Who Advanced Membership Is For

$349 new · $199/year renewal

Advanced Membership is designed for practice owners, associate veterinarians, and RVTs seeking deeper training and a unified approach to senior care in their practice.

Expert-led modules from experienced leaders and board-certified specialists in senior canine care
12.5 hours of RACE-approved CE for veterinarians and technicians
Level 1 + Level 2 certification courses included
Certification + recognition after completion
Senior Dog Certified Directory listing after certification
Ongoing CE webinars plus rounds with specialists
Member community for practical collaboration and resource sharing
Early access to new CE as additional senior care content is released

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Level 2 Topics in Advanced Senior Dog Care

These modules are designed to improve decision-making and continuity for the senior dogs you see every day.

Anesthetic and surgical considerations for senior dogs
Nutritional considerations for healthy senior dogs
Managing the CCDS patient
Chronic pain management in senior dogs
Senior dog dentistry
Common eye abnormalities in senior dogs
End-of-life care

All modules are on-demand, so you can start, pause, and revisit on your schedule.

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The education keeps coming

Over 30 Hours of CE a Year, From Experts in Geriatric Care

Your certification is just the beginning. On top of the CE included with your Senior Dog Veterinary Certification, members get additional CE, live events, and new resources every single month.

hours of CE every year

Between certification courses, a growing CE library, and live events every month, the learning never stops.

✅ RACE-approved CE included 📺 On-demand + live every month 🎓 Taught by geriatrics experts

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Member resources

Your Dashboard, Always Stocked

Member resources like our private podcast, monthly toolkits, and monthly rounds, all available in your dashboard.

Growing library

Additional CE, Ready Today

A library of additional CE that is available today, with more added often.

Live & monthly

Webinars & Virtual Events

Monthly webinars and virtual events that also include CE hours.

Your certification

Track Your Progress & Earn Your Certificates

Watch your CE hours add up and earn your certificates right in your dashboard, from Level 1 fundamentals to advanced geriatric medicine.

Certification progress tracking dashboard

Training a full hospital team?

Group rates are available for practices certifying multiple team members.

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FAQs

Level 2 Certification FAQs

You have questions. We have answers.

All Senior Dog Vets certification modules and courses are fully prerecorded. You can start, pause, and revisit any lesson anytime, and learn at the pace that works best for your schedule.

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. Just work through the material when it suits you.

This certification recognizes veterinarians and veterinary team members who have chosen to invest additional time learning the latest best practices in geriatric canine medicine because they are committed to providing exceptional care for their senior dog patients year after year. It is not a veterinary board specialty, and there is currently no recognized veterinary specialty in geriatric canine medicine. Certification also helps pet parents identify veterinary professionals who have made senior dog medicine a meaningful part of their continuing education through the Senior Dog Certified Directory.

To earn Senior Dog Certification, veterinary professionals must complete the Senior Dog Vets online certification courses. Certification must be renewed annually to remain Senior Dog Certified and stay listed in the directory.

Certification is renewed annually. To maintain your Senior Dog Certified status, you'll complete 4 additional hours of Senior Dog Vets-specific CE each year and keep an active membership through an annual renewal fee.

The certification program is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary support staff at all levels. As we continue to grow, we'll be expanding our CE offerings with role-specific learning paths across veterinary medicine.

Standard Membership includes 5 hours of RACE-approved CE. This is a great foundation for support staff in your practice, including receptionists and assistants at all levels.

Advanced Membership includes 12.5 hours of RACE-approved CE. This track is geared toward doctors and technicians, including general practice veterinarians, specialists, credentialed technicians, and experienced assistants with a hands-on role in patient care. That said, any team member who wants to go deeper is welcome to enroll.

Yes. Our co-founder, Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM, shares how much she continues to learn from fellow specialists and veterinarians across different areas of geriatric medicine through this program.

There may be some overlap in aging, but our CE is currently focused on canine research and care. Since cats are a different species, they would benefit from a dedicated track of their own.

Yes. If you're looking for multiple Senior Dog Certification memberships for your team, check out the Group Enrollment Details or email us at info@seniordogvets.com to set up a group rate for your practice.

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