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02/19/2026

Pulmonary hypertension can be challenging to diagnose and manage — but with the right tools, you can assess patients with greater confidence.
Join Gregory Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP, DACVECC for a live, interactive webinar as he explores how to use Global FAST® to assess for Pulmonary Hypertension in dogs.

This dynamic session will give you the opportunity to engage directly with Dr. Lisciandro and ask questions in real time as he covers:

✅ Key findings from recent literature and the ACVIM PH Consensus Statement
✅ Pathophysiology, causes, and clinical presentation of PH
✅ TFAST® echocardiography techniques and right-sided cardiac markers
✅ Imaging for heartworms and pulmonary artery “saddle thrombus”
✅ The role of Vet BLUE® in evaluating pulmonary profiles, including the “Wedge Sign” of PTE
✅ Using AFAST® to assess ascites and right-sided CHF markers

⏰ March 11th at 7:00 PM (CST)

🔗 Premium Members will receive an exclusive link to join this interactive discussion

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of PH and sharpen your point-of-care ultrasound skills. Secure your access today by becoming a FASTVet Premium Member!

02/17/2026

🚨 Must-See for ALL Veterinarians!
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Don’t miss this interesting feline study evaluating echo views as a 2-minute screening test for feline heart disease by nonspecialist practitioners (NSPs). This members-only resource includes a thorough breakdown of the criteria for capturing abnormal cats using Dr. John Rush’s, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), 2-minute echo screening test.

Specifically for nonspecialist practitioners, this resource shouldn’t be missed! Become a premium member for only $99 per year 🩺✨⁠⁠

📩 Questions or feedback? Contact Dr. Lisciandro at FastSavesLives@gmail.com⁠
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https://fastvet.com/ecc-and-im-blog-must-read-and-watch-non-specialist-practitioner-nsp-screening-echo-views-for-cats/

02/13/2026

February is National Cat Health Month!

This month, we’re highlighting how you can use Global FAST® point-of-care ultrasound to raise the standard of care for your feline patients.

In this free resource, we’re resharing a fascinating case study from 2016. Imagine Eddie, an 11yr old, MN Domestic Shorthair (DSH) with a 2-day history of lethargy and hiding, has just walked through your door. Do you know how our standardized Global FAST® approach can help diagnose and manage Eddie’s condition?

Learn more and see the full case study at FASTVet.com: https://fastvet.com/ecc-blog-the-gallbladder-halo-sign-and-pericardial-effusion-in-a-cat-january-2016/

01/28/2026

⏰ In case you missed it!

During our members-only TFAST® Fundamental Echocardiography webinar, you’ll learn how to obtain TFAST® echo views in the standing patient, master essential right-sided short- and long-axis views, and be able to apply them confidently to real-world cases.

This session emphasizes the ACVIM EPIC guidelines and introduces critical tools for accurately differentiating right- vs left-sided heart failure!

✔️ 1 hour RACE-approved CE
✔️ Practical, repeatable imaging protocols
✔️ Printable TFAST® Echo Chart + supporting literature

💻 Premium members get full access to this webinar and our complete on-demand CE library.
If you’re ready to improve early detection, treatment timing, and patient outcomes, this is an essential watch.

👉 Join as a Premium Member for only $99 annually. Link in bio or visit FASTVet.com for more information!

https://fastvet.com/webinar-tfast-fundamental-echocardiography-and-epic-guidelines-overview-you-can-do-this/

01/22/2026

There’s no replacement for hands-on learning! Our standardized, achievable teaching techniques give your team the training they need to make point-of-care ultrasound an every day offering. Best of all, the FASTVet team can travel to and train at your practice ✈️

In 2025, our team traveled to clinics in Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Texas, Colorado, California, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Minnesota, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska.

Please note: these courses are only arranged DIRECTLY through FASTVet.com. Learn more about our curriculum and scheduling here:

https://fastvet.com/global-fast-course-curriculum-for-hybrid-remote-lectures-hands-on-scanning/

01/19/2026

Early detection of Pulmonary Hypertension can change outcomes—and this FASTVet webinar delivers the tools you need to do exactly that.

Dive into new imaging techniques, updated ACVIM insights, and cutting-edge TFAST®, Vet BLUE®, and AFAST® applications for identifying PH, pulmonary thromboembolism, heartworm disease, and right-sided heart failure.

From PA:Ao measurements and RPADI to real-world heartworm extraction imaging, this is a must-watch, image-rich, clinically relevant session with Dr. Greg Lisciandro. Features include:

✔️ 1 hour RACE-approved CE
✔️ Practical protocols you can use immediately
✔️ Access to key open-access literature and reference studies

🎓 FASTVet Premium members get full access to this webinar—and our entire CE library—on demand for only $99 per year. If you’re ready to strengthen your diagnostic confidence and stay current with evolving standards of care, now is the perfect time to enroll.

👉 Become a Premium Member today and make point-of-care ultrasound an every day extension of your physical exam!

https://fastvet.com/fastvet-webinar-pulmonary-hypertension-and-first-line-screening-with-global-fast-update-2025/

01/15/2026

Today we’re spotlighting a webinar short in which Dr. Greg Lisciandro discusses how TFAST® can be used to accurately diagnose Pericardial Effusion (PCE). This webinar includes discussion of:

✅ Appropriate patient positioning
✅ How to recognize common signs and indications of PCE
✅ An overview of how to identify ALL heart chambers (as well as the pericardium)

Ultrasound is the gold standard when it comes to accurately diagnosing pericardial effusion! After watching this free 10-minute video, you’ll have a stronger understanding of how TFAST® can help your cardiac patients. Learn more at fastvet.com, or visit the link in our bio for instant access!

https://fastvet.com/ettinger-9th-edition-webinar-shorts-tfast-and-its-tenets-for-the-accurate-diagnosis-for-pericardial-effusion/

01/08/2026

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12/22/2025

This month, we’re spotlighting one of our most popular webinar shorts! In this 3-minute video, Dr.. Greg Lisciandro summarizes the incredible amount of clinical information that AFAST® can provide, as well as the indications for an AFAST® screening.

Learn more about what we’re calling the “everyday ultrasound” and how it can serve as an extension of the physical exam! Link in bio or visit FASTVet.com for more information. ⁠

🔗 https://fastvet.com/ettinger-9th-edition-webinar-shorts-afast-and-what-can-do-for-you-and-indications/

12/15/2025

🎓✨ Earn 1 hr of RACE-Approved CE!⁠
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FASTVet Premium members—watch our latest webinar on using point-of-care ultrasound as an extension of your physical exam! During this RACE-approved webinar, Dr. Greg Lisciandro discusses five essential ultrasonographic findings, as well as the pearls and pitfalls that accompany each. After completion, you should be able to:
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❓Understand AFAST and the target organ approach including basic imaging of the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, urinary bladder and spleen

🩺 Accurately diagnose pleural and pericardial effusion

📋 Identify free fluid in the abdomen and apply the abdominal fluid scoring system to patient assessment and treatment

🔎Identify the caudal vena cava for patient volume assessment

🫁Identify B lines on lung ultrasound to assess for pulmonary interstitial alveolar fluid

Sharpen your ultrasound skills, elevate patient care, and earn CE—available now for FASTVet Premium members! Link in bio. ⁠

Link to webinar: https://fastvet.com/webinar-december-2025-top-5-point-of-care-ultrasound-essentials-you-should-know-race-approved-ce/

12/10/2025

⏰ There’s still time to use your 2025 CE funds! Register for convenient online courses instantly at FASTVet.com

FASTVet’s online course catalog includes 8-hour courses for AFAST® (abdomen), TFAST® (thorax, including heart and lung), and Vet BLUE® (more lung). All courses are available to both FASTVet.com Premium Members and non-members.

Now is the time to make point-of-care ultrasound an essential part of your daily practice! Learn more about courses, RACE-approved CE credits, and how to register at FASTVet.com.

12/05/2025

Make point-of-care ultrasound an everyday extension of your physical exam! Our newest hybrid course offering teaches veterinary professionals to combine our AFAST®, TFAST®, and Vet BLUE® into a single ultrasound examination: Global FAST®

Learn at your own pace with remote lectures by Dr. Greg Lisciandro and in-person scanning sessions with Dr. Jessica Larson. This course is ideal for flexible learning! Participants in our hybrid course will have access to: ⁠

✅️ 6 lectures covering AFAST®, TFAST®, Vet BLUE®, and the combined exam, Global FAST®⁠

✅️ 1 hour Global FAST® image acquisition supplemental module⁠

✅️ 4 hour Global FAST® scanning session with Dr. Jessica Larson, DACVIM (SAIM) in Franklin, Tennessee⁠

This is your chance to stand out and grow in your field! Don't miss out on this opportunity to bring advanced ultrasound capabilities to your practice. Link in bio.

🔗https://fastvet.com/new-hybrid-global-fast-ultrasound-course-in-nashville-tennessee-remote-lectures-with-hands-on-scanning-session/