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  • Friday, June 24, 2022
  • 6:30 AM – 7:50 AM CT
    ICW: Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Alumni Breakfast with Dean John R. August
    Location: Hilton Governor's Ballroom C
  • 6:30 AM – 7:50 AM CT
    Industry Session Breakfast: Helpful Tools to Assess, Manage, and Treat Feline OA

    Location: Hilton Governor's Ballroom B

    Sponsor Speaker: Margaret Gruen, DVM, DACVB, MVPH, PhD, Fear Free℠ Certified – NCSU CVM

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 6:30 AM – 7:50 AM CT
    Industry Session Breakfast: Testing Adrenal Glands Gone Rogue (Cushing’s/Addison’s Disease)

    Location: Hilton Grand Ballroom J

    Sponsor Speaker: Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM – University of Georgia

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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    1.5

  • 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM CT
    ICW: Christian Devotional and Breakfast
    Location: ACC 9A
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
    Wellbeing Lounge
    Location: ACC 10C
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  • 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    Mobile App, CE & Information Desk
    Location: ACC Level 4
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT
    Candidate Lounge
    Location: ACC 13AB
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  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT
    Registration
    Location: ACC Level 1, Palazzo
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT
    Speaker Headquarters
    Location: ACC 6A
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT
    Specialists Lounge
    Location: 11AB
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  • 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM CT
    HM01 - A Novel Flow Cytometric Assay to Assess Platelet Desialylation in Canine Immune Thrombocytopenia

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Michael Barchilon, DVM – Iowa State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM CT
    ID04 - Evaluation of MiQLab System to Detect Bacterial Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Bacterial Isolates

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Eric C. DiBiasio, MSc, PhD – LexaGene

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    Evaluation of Pharmacodynamic Effects of a Hypoxia-Inducible-Factor Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor on Erythropoiesis of Healthy Cats

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom G

    Research Report Presenter: Gerald Beddies, Dr. med. vet. – Elanco

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .5

  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    Lifetime Prevalence of Tumors in Companion Dogs Included in the Dog Aging Project Baseline Data

    Location: ACC 15

    Research Report Presenter: Audrey Ruple, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVPM, MRCVS – Virginia Tech

    Oncology

    .5

  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    Risk Factors Associated with an Equine Coronavirus Outbreak at a Saddlebred Farm in North Carolina

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Report Presenter: Kate L. Hepworth-Warren, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) – North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Equine

    .5

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Applying Patient Safety Science to Veterinary Medicine

    Primary Presenter: Rochelle Low, DVM, MHL, MaS – Mars Veterinary Health

    Multispecialty


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  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Bovine Pinkeye: Considerations for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

    Location: ACC 9C

    Primary Presenter: John Angelos, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – UC Davis

    Food Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Clinical Signs, Treatments, and Preventions of Heartworm Disease

    Location: ACC 4ABC

    Primary Presenter: Anna Grimes, BS, RVT, VTS (Cardiology) – Unaffiliated

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Determining the Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy for Bacterial Pneumonia

    Location: ACC Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: Ian M. Destefano, DVM, DACVECC – Tufts University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Echocardiography for Mitral Intervention

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Primary Presenter: Brianna M. Potter, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Colorado State University

    Cardiology


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  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Esophageal Achalasia as a Cause of Refractory Canine Megaesophagus

    Location: ACC Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Stanley L. Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine, Oncology, Nutrition) – University of California, Davis

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Gabapentin for Analgesia: The Use, Misuse, and Evidence for Efficacy of Gabapentanoids in Small Animal Medicine

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom K

    Primary Presenter: Kristen Messenger, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DACVCP – North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Radically Candid DEI Conversations

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Mia S. Cary, DVM – Cary Consulting

    Business, Leadership & Communications

    Multispecialty


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  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Sleep Deprivation Behavior in Horses, a Case Summary of 564 Cases

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Primary Presenter: Joseph J. Bertone, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) – Western University of Health Sciences

    Equine

    1

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    The Microbiome's Role in Bile Acid Dysmetabolism

    Location: ACC 5ABC

    Primary Presenter: Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) – VetStrategy

    Nutrition

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Clinical Integration of Tanovea and Laverdia for Canine Lymphoma

    Location: ACC 16AB

    Primary Presenter: Chad M. Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology) – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) – BluePearl Malvern

    Co-Presenter: Philip J. Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – VCA

    Co-Presenter: Douglas H. Thamm, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Colorado State University

    Oncology


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    2

  • 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    SOTA: Adoption of Enabling Technologies and Novel Techniques into an Adult Neurosurgical Spine Surgery Practice

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom H

    SOTA Speaker: Richard V. Chua, MD, FAANS, FACS – University of Arizona College of Medicine/Banner University Medical Center - Tucson

    Neurology

    2

  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Unburdened: Evidence-Based Workshop to Decrease Stress from Client Interactions

    Location: ACC 3

    Primary Presenter: Mary Beth Spitznagel, PhD – Kent State University

    Multispecialty


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  • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
    Technology Zone
    Location: ACC Level 4
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  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
    ICW: BluePearl Interview/Meeting Suite
    Location: ACC 8A
  • 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    HM02 - Efficacy of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) in Dogs with Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia: A Case-Controlled Study

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Larry D. Cowgill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), President ACVNU – School of Veterinary Medicine, Univ of California-Davis

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    ID05 - Evaluation of Anti-Histoplasma Antibody Detection via Enzyme Immunoassay or Immunodiffusion in Cats and Dogs

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Andrew S. Hanzlicek, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – MiraVista Diagnostics

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM CT
    ID06 - High Frequency of the Benzimidazole Resistance Genetic Marker in the Pet Dog Population in Florida

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Christian M. Leutenegger, DrMedVet, BSc, PhD, FVH – Antech Diagnostics

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM CT
    HM03 - Validation and Reference Interval of Activated Clotting Time in Dogs Using a Point-of-care Analyzer

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Arnaut Hellemans, DVM – Ghent University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Esomeprazole Alters Neoplastic Canine Mast Cell Structure, Viability, and Function

    Location: Hilton Grand Ballroom G

    Research Report Presenter: Emily N. Gould, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .5

  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Utility of Tumor Genomic Analysis for Diagnostically Challenging Cancer Cases

    Location: ACC 15

    Research Report Presenter: Esther Chon, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – Vidium Animal Health

    Oncology

    .5

  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    Voluntary Surveillance Program for Equine Influenza Virus in the United States from 2008 - 2021

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Report Presenter: Fairfield T. Bain, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, DACVP, DACVECC – Merck Animal Health

    Equine

    .5

  • 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    ID07 - Comparison of qPCR and Centrifugal Flotation for the Detection of Ancylostoma in experimentally Infected Beagles

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Christian M. Leutenegger, DrMedVet, BSc, PhD, FVH – Antech Diagnostics

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM CT
    HM07 - Evaluation of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Splenectomy in 20 Dogs with Non-regenerative Immune-mediated Anemia

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Keitaro Morishita, DVM, PhD, DAiCVIM (Internal Medicine) – Hokkaido university

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM CT
    HM09 - Effect of Antioxidant Supplementation on Oxidative and Storage Lesions in Canine Packed Red Blood Cells

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Janet L. Roque-Torres, DVM – Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM CT
    ID08 - Risk Factors for Acute Adverse Events in Dogs Following Vaccination

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: George E. Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVPM (Epi) – Purdue University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM CT
    Antibiogram Use to Inform Antimicrobial Selection in Equine Practice

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Report Presenter: Sharanne L. Raidal, BVSc, MVSt, PhD, FANZCVS – School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University

    Equine

    .5

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM CT
    Cytokine Expression of Activated T cells in Dogs Undergoing Adoptive T cell therapy for Osteosarcoma

    Location: ACC 15

    Research Report Presenter: Noe Reyes, DVM – ELIAS ANIMAL HEALTH

    Oncology

    .5

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM CT
    Decreased Duodenal Enterocyte Height and Width is a Hallmark of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs

    Location: Hilton Grand Ballroom G

    Research Report Presenter: Karin Allenspach, DVM, PhD, DECVIM – Iowa State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .5

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Approaches to Feeding the Finicky Patient

    Location: ACC 5ABC

    Primary Presenter: Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition) – VetBloom

    Nutrition

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Clinical Perspectives on Critical Illness and Intensive Care of Neonatal Camelids

    Location: ACC 9C

    Primary Presenter: Daniela Bedenice, Dr. med. vet, DACVIM (LA), DACVECC (Eq) – Cumming School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Food Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Comparison of Pharmacokinetics for Cannabinoid Products in Small Animals

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom K

    Primary Presenter: Alan L. Chicoine, DVM, DACVCP – Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Equine Viral Hepatitis: Clinical Conditions and Epidemiology

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Primary Presenter: Joy Tomlinson, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM), PhD – Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Equine

    1

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Impact of Medical Errors

    Location: ACC 19AB

    Primary Presenter: Jennifer Adler, MSc, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM) – BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital

    Multispecialty


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  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Management of Brachycephalic Dogs

    Location: ACC Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC – Texas A & M

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Management of Hypoalbuminemia in Small Animals

    Location: ACC Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Alex Lynch, BVSc(Hons), DACVECC, MRCVS – North Carolina State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Radiation Therapy for Veterinary Technicians: A Review of Common Indications

    Location: ACC 4ABC

    Primary Presenter: Tracy Gieger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology, SAIM), DACVR (Radiation Oncology) – NC State Veterinary Hospital

    Oncology


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  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Primary Presenter: Christopher Orton, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Brianna M. Potter, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Colorado State University

    Cardiology


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    1

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Workplace Culture in a Time of Change

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Wendy Hauser, DVM – Peak Veterinary Consulting

    Business, Leadership & Communications

    Multispecialty


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  • 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT
    GI10 - Altered Fecal and Serum Amino Acid Concentrations in Dogs with Chronic Enteropathy

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Amanda B. Blake, MS, PhD – Gastrointestinal Lab, Texas A&M University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT
    IM01 - Effect of Corticosteroid Administration on Serum C-reactive Protein Concentrations in healthy Dogs

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Romy M. Heilmann, Dr.med.vet., DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, MANZCVS, PhD – University of Leipzig, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    IM02 - Evaluation for Anti-Erythrocyte and Anti-Platelet Antibodies in Healthy Dogs Administered Lokivetmab

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Megan Slaughter, BA – Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    GI09 - Utility of Fluorescence Imitating Brightfield Imaging Microscopy for the Diagnosis of Feline Chronic Enteropathy

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Sarah G. Au Yeung, BS – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Evaluation of Plasma Nucleosome Concentrations in Healthy Dogs and Dogs with Various Common Cancers

    Location: ACC 15

    Research Report Presenter: Heather M. WILSON-ROBLES, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – Texas A&M University

    Oncology

    .5

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    Pharmacokinetics and Ex-Vivo Pharmacodynamics of the Novel Anti-Inflammatory Drug, Doramapimod, in Horses

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Report Presenter: Jenni R. Bauquier, BVMS(Hons) PhD GradDipEd DACVIM (LAIM) – University of Melbourne

    Equine

    .5

  • 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    GI08 - Fecal pancreatitis-associated-protein-1 and Gastrotropin as Biomarkers for Subgroup Identification in Canine Chronic Enteropathies

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Karin Allenspach, DVM, PhD, DECVIM – Iowa State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT
    IM03 - Immune Response of Cats After Simultaneous versus Separate Vaccination Against Rabies and Feline Leukemia Virus

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Anna-Karina Weidinger – Clinic of Small Animal Medicine, LMU Munich

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
    Solutions Center
    Location: Halls 1-3, Solutions Center
  • 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
    Technician Lounge
    Location: Halls 1-3, Solutions Center
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  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
    Beverage Break
    Location: Halls 1-3, Solutions Center
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    Certification Office Hours for Residency Training Program Directors
    Location: Hilton 617
  • 10:25 AM – 10:50 AM CT
    Knowledge Corner: Understanding Veterinarian Wellbeing and Mental Health: The Merck Animal Health Wellbeing Study III

    Location: Solutions Center

    Sponsor Speaker: Joseph Hahn, DVM – Merck Animal Health

    Multispecialty

    Wellbeing


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  • 10:25 AM – 10:50 AM CT
    Work-Life Balance is a Myth

    Location: Wellbeing Zone, Solutions Center

    Primary Presenter: Mia S. Cary, DVM – Cary Consulting

    Wellbeing

    Multispecialty


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    .5

  • 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    OT05 - Prevalence of Owner-reported Medical Conditions in the Most Popular Breeds in the Dog Aging Project

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Kiersten K. Forsyth, DVM – Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    Feasibility of a Point of Care Ultrasound Protocol for Cardiorespiratory Evaluation in Horses

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Report Presenter: Kari Bevevino, DVM, DACVIM – Roaring Fork Equine Medical Center

    Equine

    .5

  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Anticancer Agents in Dogs

    Location: ACC 16AB

    Primary Presenter: Joelle M. Fenger, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Ethos Veterinary Health, Ethos Discovery

    Oncology


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  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Acute Phase Proteins

    Location: ACC 4ABC

    Primary Presenter: Jessica Wilson-Hess, CVT, VTS (SAIM) – ANTECH Diagnostics

    Co-Presenter: Holly M. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP – VCA Metzger Animal Hospital

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Conscious Conversations in an Emergency-Speaking the Right Words to Diffuse Conflict (Virtual Presenter)

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Debra A. Hamilton, JD – Hamilton Law and Mediation

    Business, Leadership & Communications

    Multispecialty


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    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Dialated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs: Is it Diet Related?

    Location: ACC 5ABC

    Primary Presenter: Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) – Hill's Pet Nutrition

    Nutrition


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  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Emerging Pulmonary Diseases in Dogs
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Evidence of Safety and Efficacy of Various Cannabis Herbal Extracts in Dogs in & Cats

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom K

    Primary Presenter: Alan L. Chicoine, DVM, DACVCP – Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Evidence-based Management of Equine Asthma

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Primary Presenter: Laurent Couetil, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – Purdue University

    Equine

    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Hepatocutaneous Syndrome: Historical Perspectives and Recent Advances

    Location: ACC Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: John P. Loftus, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Cornell University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Immunology/Virology of Respiratory Pathogens in Bovine Medicine

    Location: ACC 9C

    Primary Presenter: Amelia R. Woolums, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVM – Mississippi State University

    Food Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Integrating Outcome Assessments into Patient Management of Neurologic Disease

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom H

    Primary Presenter: Nick D. Jeffery, DVM, PhD, DECVN – Texas A&M University

    Neurology

    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Medical and Nutritional Challenges in the Management of Dilated Cardiomyopathy

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Primary Presenter: Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Presenter: John E. Rush, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DACVECC – Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

    Cardiology

    1

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Recognizing Errors to Improve Patient Outcomes

    Location: ACC 19AB

    Primary Presenter: Scott Shaw, DVM, DACVECC – VCA Animal Hospitals

    Multispecialty


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  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Reducing Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: John M. Thomason, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

    Co-Presenter: Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    OT06 - Establishing a Frailty Phenotype for Aging Dogs

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Katharine Russell, MVB – North Carolina State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    OT07 - Hepatic Dearterialization in Dogs and Cats with Massive or Diffuse Liver Tumor

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Michelle Nguyen, BVMS – The Animal Medical Center

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Analyses of Canine Cancer Mutations and Treatment Outcomes Using Real-World Clinico-Genomics Data

    Location: ACC 16AB

    Primary Presenter: Lucas Rodrigues, DVM, PhD – FidoCure/One Health Company

    Oncology

    .5

  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Effects of Non-invasive Ventilation on Respiratory Function and Lung Volume in Foals

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Report Presenter: Sharanne L. Raidal, BVSc, MVSt, PhD, FANZCVS – School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University

    Equine

    .5

  • 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    OT08 - Medical Errors: The Experiences, Attitudes, and Perspectives of Incoming and Outgoing Fourth-Year Veterinary Students

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Cordelia A. Alexander-Leeder, MPH – Washington State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    ICW: ASVNU Meet-Up Lunch
    Location: ACC 10B
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  • 12:15 PM – 12:40 PM CT
    Knowledge Corner: The Practical Approach to PCR

    Location: Solutions Center

    Sponsor Speaker: Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM – IDEXX

    Sponsor Speaker: Helen Michael, DVM, PhD, DACVP – IDEXX Laboratories, Inc

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 12:15 PM – 1:20 PM CT
    Mentoring During the First Years of Practice

    Location: Wellbeing Zone, Solutions Center

    Primary Presenter: Addie R. Reinhard, DVM, MS – MentorVet

    Wellbeing

    Multispecialty


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  • 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    ACVIM Membership Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
  • 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Lunch and Learn: Getting Buy In: Tips for Success in the Exam Room and Beyond

    Location: ACC Ballroom B

    Primary Presenter: Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Thrive Pet Healthcare

    Business, Leadership & Communications

    Multispecialty


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  • 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM CT
    Technician Luncheon: Testing Adrenal Glands Gone Rogue (Cushing’s/Addison’s Disease)

    Location: ACC Ballroom C

    Sponsor Speaker: Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM – University of Georgia

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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    1.5

  • 12:55 PM – 1:20 PM CT
    Knowledge Corner: Canine Diagnostic & Interventional Endourology

    Location: Solutions Center

    Sponsor Speaker: Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, MSc Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM); DECVIM-CA, DABVP (Feline) – Texas A&M University

    Multispecialty


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    .5

  • 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    C13 - Potential Predictors of Advanced Heart Failure Secondary to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: I Ping Chan, DAiCVIM(cardiology) – Veterinary Teaching Hospital at National Chung Hsing University

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    GI11 - Prevalence and Clinical Features of Dogs with Chronic Enteropathy at Two Large Swedish Animal Hospitals

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Johanna Holmberg, DVM – Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    P03 - Prevalence of Antibiotic Use for Cats and Dogs in U.S. Veterinary Teaching Hospitals, August 2020

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Jennifer L. Granick, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM CT
    Highlights of the 2021 ECEIM Congress

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Primary Presenter: Charlotte Hopster-Iversen, DVM, PhD, DECEIM – University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

    Equine

    .5

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Compounding Pharmaceuticals in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: ACC 4ABC

    Primary Presenter: Philip J. Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – VCA

    Oncology


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    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Critical Evaluation of Veterinary Literature

    Location: ACC 5ABC

    Primary Presenter: Christine E. Weaver, LVT, VTS (Neurology) – NVA Compassion-First

    Multispecialty


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    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Differentiating Neurologic Diseases with Similar Presentations in Dogs and Cats

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Rodney S. Bagley, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology, SAIM), CCRP – Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Neurology

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Fluid Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: ACC Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Alexandra Pfaff, Med Vet, DACVECC – Tufts University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Lab: Interventional Cardiology Laboratory Using High-Fidelity Simulators

    Location: ACC 7

    Primary Presenter: Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Brianna M. Potter, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Colorado State University

    Cardiology


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    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Prevention and Pathophysiology of Calf Diarrhea

    Location: ACC 9C

    Primary Presenter: Geof W. Smith, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – Zoetis

    Food Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Pulmonary Function Testing in Horses

    Location: ACC 15

    Primary Presenter: Melissa Mazan, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) – Tufts University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Quality for the Inclinic Laboratory

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: Matthew A. Garland, BS, RVN, MRSB, ScT – SYNLAB-VPG/Exeter

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Spay and Neuter: A Surgeon and Oncologist Perspective

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Primary Presenter: Robert McCarthy, DACVS – Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Presenter: Annette Smith, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM & Oncology) – Auburn University

    Oncology

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Venous Thromboembolism: Diagnosis and Treatment of Humans (Virtual Presenter)

    Location: ACC Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: Stephan Moll, MD – University of North Carolina School of Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Diagnosing, Managing and Feeding the PPID Horse

    Location: ACC 16AB

    Primary Presenter: Amanda A. Adams, PhD – Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky

    Co-Presenter: Patricia Harris, MA, PhD, DipECVCN, VetMB, MRCVS – Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Mars Pet Nutrition UK

    Co-Presenter: Heidi Banse, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – Louisiana State University

    Co-Presenter: Nicholas Bamford, BVSc (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – The University of Melbourne

    Equine


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    2

  • 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Doberman Hepatitis & Copper Associated Hepatopathy

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom H

    Presenter: Sharon A. Center, DACVIM (SAIM) – College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

    Co-Presenter: Andrea N. Johnston, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    2

  • 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Tigilanol Tiglate: The Clinical Paradigm Shift and Case Selection

    Location: ACC 19AB

    Primary Presenter: Pamela D. Jones, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology) – QBiotics Group Ltd

    Co-Presenter: Chad M. Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology) – Colorado State University

    Oncology

    2

  • 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM CT
    C14 - Development of a Deep Learning Model for Analysis of Narrow-complex Heart Rhythms in Dogs

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Matthew D. Denton – Colorado State University

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM CT
    GI12 - Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation on the Fecal Microbiome in Healthy Cats Administered Amoxicillin Clavulanate

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Jamie Hui, BVSc – Louisiana State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM CT
    P04 - Evaluating the Effects of Telmisartan in Healthy Dogs as a Preclinical Model for Shar-Pei Fever

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Kara M. Maslyn, MS – Colorado State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    GI13 - Efficacy of a Synbiotic-IgY Supplement in Treatment of Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Clinical Observations

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), AGAF – Iowa State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    Evaluation of Peritoneal L-lactate Concentration in the Early Post-partum Period

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Primary Presenter: Giulia Rapezzano, DVM, CertAVP – University of Nottingham, Pool House Equine Clinic

    Equine

    .25

  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    C15 - Evaluation of Platelet Activation, Platelet-leukocyte Interaction, and Hemostasis in Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Laetitia Duler, DMV – UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    P05 - Pharmacokinetics and Anti-nausea Effects of Intravenous Ondansetron in Hospitalized Dogs Exhibiting Clinical Signs of Nausea

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Cindy Sotelo, DVM – CSU VTH Internal Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    C16 - Diagnostic Validation of a Vertebral Heart Score Machine Learning Algorithm for Canine Lateral Thoracic Radiographs

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Jessica Gentile Solomon, DVM, MS, DACVIM (C) – IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

    Cardiology


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  • 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    GI26 - Fecal Bile Acids Profiles in Cats with Chronic Enteropathy

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Chi-Hsuan Sung, DVM – Texas A&M University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Symmetric Dimethylarginine Concentration in the Serum of Healthy Neonatal Thoroughbred Foals

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Primary Presenter: Rachel Gough, MA, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, CertAVP(EM) – Donnington Grove

    Equine

    .25

  • 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    R03 - Development of a 3D-printed Canine Airway Model as a Simulator for Canine Bronchoscopy

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Julien Dandrieux, BSc, Dr med vet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – University Melbourne

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

  • 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    GI15 - Evaluation of a Commercial Serologic Panel Marketed for the Diagnosis of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Daniel K. Langlois, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    C17 - Feasibility and Safety of High-resolution Three-dimensional Electroanatomical Mapping of the Complete Heart in Dogs

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Arnaut Hellemans, DVM – Ghent University

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    An Internist and Criticalist's Approach to the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs

    Primary Presenter: Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, MRCVS – Michigan State University

    Co-Presenter: Nyssa A. Levy, MS, DVM, DACVECC – Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Discovery of a Novel Virus Causing Severe Fever and Thrombocytopenia in Cats in Japan

    Location: ACC Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: Claire R. Sharp, BVMS, MS, DACVECC – Murdoch University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Examples of Difficult Diagnoses Made from Urine Sediment Analysis

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: Harold W. Tvedten, DVM, PhD – Swedish Univ of Agric Sciences

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Lab: Interventional Cardiology Laboratory Using High-Fidelity Simulators (Repeat)

    Location: ACC 7

    Primary Presenter: Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Kursten V. Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – North Carolina State University

    Cardiology


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    1

  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Poor Performance in Horses with a Focus on Equine Atrial Fibrillation

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Primary Presenter: Charlotte Hopster-Iversen, DVM, PhD, DECEIM – University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

    Equine

    1

  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Sulforaphane Supplementation and Its Use in Oncology Management

    Location: ACC 4ABC

    Primary Presenter: Haley Leeper, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – Oregon State University

    Oncology


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    1

  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    Understanding Neurophobia in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Vishal D. Murthy, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) – Washington State University

    Neurology

    1

  • 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    GI16 - Efficacy of an Elemental Diet in Achieving Clinical Remission in Dogs with Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathy

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Alison C. Manchester, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    R04 - Evaluation of Sobetirome for Pulmonary Fibrosis in West Highland White Terriers

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Elizabeth Rozanski, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC – Tufts University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    C18 - Prospective Validation of a Quantitative Point-of-Care NT-proBNP Assay for Screening Doberman Pinschers

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Emily Javery, DVM – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
    Friends of Dr. Bob and Bill W. Meeting
    Location: ACC 1
  • 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    R05 - Metabolomic Profiling of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Pet Cats with Asthma and Non-asthmatic Respiratory Diseases

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Aida I. Vientos-Plotts, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) – University Of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    C19 - Occurrence of Low Taurine Concentrations in a Swedish Population of Cocker Spaniels

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Karin Kriström, DVM – Swedish university of agricultural sciences.

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    GI17 - To Sample or Not to Sample: Capturing Feline Fecal Microbiome Changes with High-frequency Sample Collection

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Nora Jean Nealon, DVM, PhD – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    C20 - An International Survey of Preferences for Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Atrial Size in Cats

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Momo Y. Kuo, DVM, MS – Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM CT
    GI19 - Metabolic Profiling of Serum Samples from Cats with Chronic Enteropathy

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Sina Marsilio, Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – UC Davis

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    Beverage Break
    Location: Halls 1-3, Solutions Center
  • 4:05 PM – 4:25 PM CT
    Knowledge Corner: Why Dogs Urinate or Lick When Home Alone

    Location: Solutions Center

    Sponsor Speaker: Jeff Nichol, DVM, IAABC – Behavior Medicine for Pets

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 4:05 PM – 4:25 PM CT
    Smartcuts for Achieving Work-Life Integration

    Location: Wellbeing Zone, Solutions Center

    Primary Presenter: Mia S. Cary, DVM – Cary Consulting

    Wellbeing

    Multispecialty


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  • 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    C21 - Evaluation of Cardiac and Endothelial Dysfunction in Canine Cancer Patients Treated with Toceranib Phosphate

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Katherine E. Lopez, DVM – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    HP02 - Evaluation of Fasting Bile Acid Concentrations in Dogs with Sepsis

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Lara Baptista, DVM – Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    GI18 - Evaluation of Intestinal Permeability in Dogs with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Patricia E. Ishii – Texas A&M University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT
    E49 - Impact of the Fecal Microbiome on Subclinical Salmonella Shedding in Horses

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Brandy A. Burgess, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM – University of Georgia

    Equine

    .25

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
    Student Reception
    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom Prefunction + Terrace
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  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    A Case-based Discussion of Neurologic Emergencies

    Location: ACC 4ABC

    Primary Presenter: Jessica Bautista, RVT, VTS-Internal Medicine (Neurology) – VCA Animal Specialty Group - San Diego

    Neurology


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    1

  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    ACVIM Research Colloquium and Networking

    Location: ACC 19AB

    Primary Presenter: Marnin A. Forman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Cornell University Veterinary Specialists

    Primary Presenter: Lauren A. Trepanier, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP – University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Primary Presenter: Kate E. Creevy, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Texas A&M University

    Primary Presenter: Sylvia Lesnikowski, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – ASPCA Animal Hospital

    Primary Presenter: Kelly M. Makielski, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – University of Minnesota

    Primary Presenter: Robert C. Backus, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – University of Missouri

    Primary Presenter: Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), AGAF – Iowa State University

    Primary Presenter: Jenessa A. Winston, DVM. PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – The Ohio State University

    Primary Presenter: Jennifer L. Granick, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    Nutrition

    Multispecialty


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  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Candidate Function: MRI Artifacts and Pseudo-lesions

    Location: ACC 15

    Primary Presenter: Kari Foss, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) – University of Illinois

    Co-Presenter: Silke Hecht, Dr. med. vet., DACVR, DECVDI – University of Tennessee

    Neurology


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  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom H

    Primary Presenter: Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, MRCVS – Michigan State University

    Co-Presenter: Joerg M. Steiner, Dr.med.vet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1.5

  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Hepatic Lipidosis: Getting Cats out of the Yellow

    Location: ACC 5ABC

    Primary Presenter: Ann E. Wortinger, LVT, VTS – 4 Cats Consulting

    Nutrition


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  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Management of Head & Spinal Trauma

    Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Kristin M. Zersen, DVM, DACVECC – Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital

    Neurology

    1.5

  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Nutrition Controversies in Cancer Patients

    Location: ACC 17AB

    Primary Presenter: Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Presenter: Glenna E. Mauldin, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology, Nutrition) – Thrive Pet Healthcare and PetCure Oncology

    Oncology


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    1.5

  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Present and Future of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Dogs and Cats

    Location: Hilton Grand Ballroom G

    Primary Presenter: Jenessa A. Winston, DVM. PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – The Ohio State University

    Co-Presenter: Jan S. Suchodolski, DrMedVet, PhD, DACVM, AGAF – Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Texas A&M University

    Co-Presenter: Sina Marsilio, Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – UC Davis

    Co-Presenter: Kathrin Busch, DECVIM (SAIM) – Small Animal Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    1.5

  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    SIG: Equine Cardiology - Diagnosis of Equine Rhythm Disturbances: From Genes to Machines

    Location: Hilton Governor's Ballroom C

    SIG Facilitator: Celia Marr, BVMS, MVM, PhD, DEIM, DipECEIM, FRCVS – Rossdales LLP/Equine Veterinary Journal/University of Glasgow/ Horserace Betting Levy Board

    SIG Speaker: Kamalan Jeevaratnam, DAHP, DVM, MMedSc,PhD, FRCVS – University of Surrey

    SIG Speaker: Sian A. Durward-Akhurst, BVMS, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), MRCVS – University of Minnesota

    SIG Speaker: Katharyn J. Mitchell, BVSc, DVCS, DVM-PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – Cornell University

    SIG Speaker: Antoine Premont, DVM, MS – University of Surrey

    Equine


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  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    SIG: Society of Comparative Endocrinology Business Meeting

    Location: Hilton 400

    SIG Facilitator: Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

    SIG Speaker: Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM – University of Georgia

    SIG Speaker: Chen Gilor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – University of Florida

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    The Science and Safety of Raw Food Diets

    Location: ACC Ballroom F

    Primary Presenter: Susan G. Wynn, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Instinct Pet Food

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    Nutrition


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    1.5

  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    Top 10 Food Animal Papers of 2021

    Location: ACC 9C

    Primary Presenter: Meera Heller, DVM PhD DACVIM(LAIM) – University of California Davis

    Co-Presenter: Munashe Chigerwe, BVSc, MPH, PhD – Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California-Davis, USA

    Food Animal Internal Medicine

    1.5

  • 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    C22 - Assessment of Cardiotoxicity After Combretastatin A4-phosphate Administration in Dogs Using Two-dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Gitte Mampaey, DVM – Ghent University

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    HP03 - Comparison of Bacteriological Culture with Molecular Methods for Identifying Bacteria in Liver Samples from Dogs

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Floris C. Dröes, DVM(Hon), MRCVS, PGCert VMS – Gastrointestinal Laboratory - College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - Texas A&M University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    E48 - Comparison of Microbroth Dilution and Disk Diffusion Methods for Antimicrobial Sensitivity of Equine Bacterial Isolates

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Surita du Preez, BVSc, DVStud, MANZCVS, DECEIM – The University of Adelaide

    Equine

    .25

  • 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT
    GI20 - Standardized Preparation of Canine Fecal Transplant Material Does Not Alter Microbial Community Structure

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Matthew C. Salerno – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM CT
    E53 - Effect of a Supplement Containing Cannabidiol (CBD) on Sedation and Ataxia Scores and Health Parameter

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Anna Chapman, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) – Louisiana State University

    Equine

    .25

  • 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM CT
    GI21 - Evaluation of Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in Dogs with Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Andrea Reisinger, DVM – Clinic of Small Animal Medicine, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM CT
    C24 - Multi-Center Prospective Evaluation of Owner Medication Adherence for Feline Cardiovascular Disease in the Referral Setting

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Lisa A. Murphy, DVM DACVECC – Friendship Hospital for Animals

    Cardiology

    .25

  • 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM CT
    HP04 - Plasma Amino Acid Profiles in Dogs with Chronic Liver Disease

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Rommaneeya Leela-arporn, DVM, PhD – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM CT
    E54 - Computed Tomographic Myelography in Horses with Cervical Vertebral Compressive Myelopathy

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Sonia Gonzalez-Medina, DVM, CertAVP(EM), CPOV, MS, PhD – Colorado State University

    Equine

    .25

  • 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM CT
    GI22 - Intestinal S100/Calgranulin Expression in Cats with Chronic Enteropathies

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Denise S. Riggers, med. vet. – Department for Small Animals, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM CT
    C26 - Mitral Regurgitation Severity Index Predicts Outcome in Diverse Populations of Canine Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease

    Location: ACC Ballroom E

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Michelle M. Vereb, DVM – Iowa State University

    Cardiology


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  • 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM CT
    HP05 - Urine Isoprostane Concentrations in Dogs with Liver Disease

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Robert Kyle Phillips, MS – GI Lab @ Texas A&M University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM CT
    GI25 - Comparison of Metronidazole versus a Synbiotic for Treating Dogs with Acute Diarrhea

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Helene Stübing, DVM – Clinic of Small Animal Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM CT
    E55 - Echocardiographic Assessment of Fluid-responsiveness in Critically Ill Newborn Foals: A Pilot Study

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Francesca Freccero, DVM, PhD, DECEIM – University of Bologna

    Equine

    .25

  • 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM CT
    HP06 - Quantification of MicroRNAs 1275, 222, and 21 in Serum from Dogs with Chronic Hepatitis

    Location: ACC 12AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Adrian Tinoco Najera, MVZ, EMCPG, MMVZ – Veterinary Gastrointestinal Laboratory Texas A&M

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    GI24 - Feasibility Study Using Undercarboxylated Osteocalcin as a Surrogate for Serum Vitamin-K in Chronic Enteropathy Dogs

    Location: ACC 18AB

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Jillian M. Smith, DVM – University of Tennessee

    Small Animal Internal Medicine

    .25

  • 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM CT
    E63 - Hyponatremia in Horses with Septic Lower Airway Disease Correlates with Severity of Inflammation

    Location: ACC 18CD

    Research Abstract - Oral Presenter: Alessandro Migliorisi, DVM – Colorado State University

    Equine

    .25

  • 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM CT
    Colleagues and Cocktails
    Location: ACC Ballroom A
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  • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
    SIG: AVHTM - Vexing Viscoelastograms and Tricky Tranexamic Tribulations

    Location: Malverde Restaurant (400-B W 2nd St)

    SIG Facilitator: John M. Thomason, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

    SIG Speaker: Elizabeth Rozanski, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC – Tufts University

    SIG Speaker: Ian M. Destefano, DVM, DACVECC – Tufts University

    Small Animal Internal Medicine


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  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
    ICW: UC Davis Alumni and Friends Reception
    Location: Hilton 404
  • 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM CT
    Neurology Specialty Dinner

    Location: OFFSITE - Punch Bowl Social

    Neurology


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