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  • Saturday, February 18, 2023
  • 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    HO08 - RECOVER CPR Basic & Advanced Life Support Rescuer Certification

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Instructor: Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Erin Spencer, CVT, MEd, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Andrea M. Steele, RVT, VTS (ECC), MSc – Ontario Veterinary College

    Small Animal

    Earn 6 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO02 - Canine Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Brian Hewitt, DVM, DAVDC (he/him/his) – Cheyenne West Animal Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By COVETRUS, IM3, INC., MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO09 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

    Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago

    Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging

    Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology

    Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida

    Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE, SOUND

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • Sunday, February 19, 2023
  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO04 - Canine Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Brian Hewitt, DVM, DAVDC (he/him/his) – Cheyenne West Animal Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO10 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

    Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago

    Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging

    Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology

    Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida

    Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO19 - Updating Your Ocular Surgical Techniques for the Primary Care Practitioner

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Rustin Sturgeon, DVM, DACVO (he/him/his) – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Co-Instructor: Mark A. Bobofchak, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Co-Instructor: Neal Wasserman, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care of Animals

    Small Animal

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
    HO26 - Meniscal Treatment & Extra-Capsular Cranial Cruciate Ligament Stabilization using the Bone Anchor Isolock System: Hands-On Laboratory

    Location: Operating Room, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education

    Co-Instructor: Steven W. Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Veternary Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Gorge

    Co-Instructor: Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Texas A&M University

    Small Animal

    Earn 8 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ23 - Triage of the Equine Neonate

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ27 - Who, What, When, Where & Why: Practical Equine Pre-hab & Rehab Strategies

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EX01 - Backyard Chickens: The Basics

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds

    Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    FA01 - A Beekeeper Called, Now What?: Applying Veterinary Principles to a Novel Species
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM12 - What Job Candidates Really Want

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting

    Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S39A - Thinking about Thinking: The Craft of Critical Thinking

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Melissa Evans, LVT, VTS (ECC)

    Moderator: Mary L. Berg, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) – Beyond The Crown Veterinary Education

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S43A - The Evolution of Photobiomodulation (Laser) Therapy to Everyday Patient Care

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: John C. Godbold, Jr., DVM – DIGATHERM, LLC

    Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT21 - Mythbusters: ECC Nursing Myths & Truths

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Zoey Smith, LVMT

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT53 - Turn the Negativity Around: How to Convert a Team's Thinking

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Amy Newfield, CVT, MS, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) – Veterinary Team Training

    Moderator: James Barclay, LATG

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM03P - What You Need to Know When Selling to Corporate

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Mary Mongioi, JD – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

    Co-Presenter: Joy Furhman, DVM, MBA, CPA – Joy Fuhrman and Associates

    Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S44AP - Etiology & Pathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Just Too Much Fat?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Susanne Heartsill, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA024 - Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Emergency Diagnosis of CHF in Small Animals

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA049 - Dermatology Emergencies: A Case-based Discussion, Part I

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD

    Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA073 - Nutritional Management of Chronic Enteropathies: What Diet is Best?

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA117 - Sweet & Sour: Low Stress Management of the Diabetic Cat

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital

    Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA139 - Hospice Conversations: How to Answer the Question

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA165 - Introduction to Veterinary Ozone

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Signe E. Beebe, DVM, CVA – Integrative Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA183 - Precision Medicine in Cancer - What Precisely is It?

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Kai-Biu Shiu, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA197 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Fact & Fiction PARENTERAL Use in the Peri-Operative Setting

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals

    Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA257 - Should We Still Give a Dog a Bone? Thinking Through Foods & Treats for Dental Health

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA261 - Early Chronic Kidney Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2

    Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S34A - 4 Realities Exposed: A Visual Tour of Heartworm Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Beckie Mossor, RVT, BIS – Veterinary Advancements

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    EQ24 - Equine Colic: What Is It & How Can We Prevent It

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    EQ28 - Quick on Their Feet: Managing Equine Endocrine Disease in the Performance Athlete

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    EX02 - Feather Damaging Behavior: A Different Approach to an Old Problem

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds

    Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    FA02 - When Honey Bees get Sick: The Most Common Diseases, Pests, & Parasites Inside a Hive
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    PM13 - Create A Culture Of Adaptability & Accountability

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting

    Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    S22A - The Importance of Early Cancer Detection in Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Andi Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – PETDX

    Moderator: Jason Chibuk, MS – PetDx

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By PETDX

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    S34B - Let's Talk Lifestyle Vaccines: Having the Conversation with Pet Owners

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Holly Cummings, CVT

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    S39B - Motivational Interviewing

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Erin Spencer, CVT, MEd, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Mary L. Berg, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) – Beyond The Crown Veterinary Education

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    S43B - Regenerative Medicine Platelet Rich Plasma and Intra-Articular Injection Techniques

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Heather Owen, DVM, CCRP, MAV (she/her/hers) – Animal Acupuncture and Canine Sports Medicine Facility, LLC

    Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    S62A - Avian Influenza (AI) & Newcastle Disease (ND)

    Location: Surf D, Level 2

    Presenter: Greg Ramos, DVM, MPVM – USDA APHIS

    Food Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    VT22 - Just Breathe: Handling Respiratory Emergencies

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Zoey Smith, LVMT

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    VT54 - It Is Your Hospital Too, Stop the Blame: Taking Responsibility in Your Team

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Amy Newfield, CVT, MS, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) – Veterinary Team Training

    Moderator: James Barclay, LATG

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    PM04P - Top Things to Consider When Selling Your Practice

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Joy Furhman, DVM, MBA, CPA – Joy Fuhrman and Associates

    Co-Presenter: Mary Mongioi, JD – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP

    Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    S44BP - Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – More Than Meets the Eye

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Susanne Heartsill, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA019 - When Should I Prescribe Pimobendan (Vetmedin)?

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA050 - Dermatology Emergencies: A Case-based Discussion, Part II

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD

    Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA069 - Risky Business: Occupational Hazards Abound in Veterinary Medicine!

    Location: Reef E Level 2

    Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA074 - Harnessing the Power of Fiber to Manage Diarrhea in Dogs & Cats

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA118 - What's New Pussycat? Emerging Infectious Diseases in Cats

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital

    Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA140 - Hospice Conversations: What to Say in Any Situation

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA166 - Introduction to Veterinary Prolotherapy

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Signe E. Beebe, DVM, CVA – Integrative Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA184 - Multiple Myeloma - All You Need to Know!

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Kai-Biu Shiu, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA198 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: PARENTERAL Use in the Chronic Pain Setting

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals

    Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA258 - The Five Minute Nutrition Consult Part I: Interactive Case Discussions to Beef Up Your Nutrition Skills

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
    SA262 - Preventing Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2

    Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    WS01 - Staff Retention & Onboarding

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Leslie Boudreau, CVPM, SPHR, RVTG, PHR, PHRCA (she/her/hers) – Animal Hospital of Huntington Beach

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    S21 - The Fight Against Big Box Retailers: What Every Clinic Should Know

    Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2

    Presenter: Mary R. Schwartz, CVT – PetDesk

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By PETDESK

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    EQ25 - Common Causes of Colic in Foals

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    EQ29 - Is It the Saddle or Is It Lameness?: Saddle Fit & Performance

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    EX03 - Management of Aggressive & Frightened Birds

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds

    Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    FA03 - Feedlot Lameness Management
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    PM51 - Making Clients Part of Your Health Care Team

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Peter A. Weinstein, DVM, MBA – PAW Consulting

    Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    PM52 - Increasing Efficiency & Productivity in Your Practice

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Karen E. Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA (she/her/hers) – PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting

    Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    S22B - Updates in Liquid Biopsy: From Cancer Screening to Post-treatment Monitoring

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Andi Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – PETDX

    Moderator: Jason Chibuk, MS – PetDx

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By PETDX

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    S34C - A Proactive Approach to Canine Osteoarthritis

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Janet McConnell, CVT – Compassion First Pets

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    S39C - Staying Engaged in the Profession & Helping Others Do the Same

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Erin Spencer, CVT, MEd, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Mary L. Berg, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) – Beyond The Crown Veterinary Education

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    S43C - Clinical Pathology Results During the Patient’s Visit: Why and How?

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Pablo Lopez, DVM, MBA (he/him/his) – Companion Animal Health

    Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    S62B - Antibiotic Use in Animals

    Location: Surf D, Level 2

    Presenter: Bob Bonifacio, DVM, DACVPM, MPVM – USDA/APHIS/VS

    Food Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    VT23 - Urinary Tract Emergencies

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Zoey Smith, LVMT

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    VT55 - Turning Passion into Purpose: How I Found What Drives Me

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: James Barclay, LATG

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    S44CP - Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Are We Ready for a Paradigm Shift?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Susanne Heartsill, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA020 - Rational Dose Selection for ACE Inhibitors in Dogs

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA051 - Many Faces of Canine Pemphigus Foliaceus: Clinical Cases

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD

    Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA070 - Disaster Mythology

    Location: Reef E Level 2

    Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA075 - The Use (& Misuse) of Liver Diets

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA119 - Top Tips for Surviving the Blocked Cat

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital

    Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA141 - Veterinary Hospice: Turning the Most Difficult Situations into Your Biggest Client Serving Opportunities

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA167 - Introduction to Microbiome Restorative Therapy (MBRT)

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Signe E. Beebe, DVM, CVA – Integrative Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA185 - Electrochemotherapy - A Stimulating Discussion on this New Oncology Treatment Modality

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Kai-Biu Shiu, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA199 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Fact & Fiction ORAL Medications: Part 1

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals

    Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    SA259 - The Five Minute Nutrition Consult Part II: More Interactive Case Discussions to Beef Up Your Nutrition Skills

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
    SP01 - A Conversation with Kristen Bell Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim

    Location: Mandalay Bay H, Level 2

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO07 - Rabbit Dentistry Lab

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Jeffrey R. Applegate, Jr., DVM, DACZM – Nautilus Avian and Exotics Veterinary Specialists

    Co-Instructor: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)

    Avian & Exotics


    Sponsored By JORGENSEN LABORATORIES, MAI ANIMAL HEALTH, UNIVERSAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO11 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

    Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago

    Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging

    Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology

    Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida

    Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO20 - Updating Your Ocular Surgical Techniques for the Primary Care Practitioner

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Rustin Sturgeon, DVM, DACVO (he/him/his) – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Co-Instructor: Mark A. Bobofchak, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Co-Instructor: Neal Wasserman, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care of Animals

    Small Animal

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S28 - The Future of Cancer Diagnosis

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC

    Moderator: Devin Devoue – Volition Veterinary Diagnostics LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By VOLITION VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICS, LLC

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EQ30 - Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Bridle & Bit Fit, Injury & Recovery

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EX11 - Managing Varroa: The Honey Bees Most Destructive Parasite

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA04 - Managing Newly Received Calves at the Backgrounder, Stocker or Feedlot Operation
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA08 - Bison Management, Session 1
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

    Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM43 - Effective Meetings to Motivate Your Team

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Leslie Boudreau, CVPM, SPHR, RVTG, PHR, PHRCA (she/her/hers) – Animal Hospital of Huntington Beach

    Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM54 - Words Matter: Using Better Client Communication Phrases

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC

    Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S31A - Obesity Prevention & Management

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S39D - Following Your Passion: Career Choices for Veterinary Technicians

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Melissa Evans, LVT, VTS (ECC)

    Moderator: Mary L. Berg, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) – Beyond The Crown Veterinary Education

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S43D - So You Think It's a Tumor

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Chelsea Tripp, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Bridge Animal Referral Center

    Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S45A - This Patient Has a Murmur & Cannot Get a Cardiology Consultation! What Should I Do?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Simon Dennis, MVM, DECVIM (CARDIOLOGY), BVetMed

    Moderator: Christine Mullins, DVM – Ceva Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT24 - Trauma – It’s Not Just For Dogs! Managing Trauma in Cats

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Stephanie Crobar, CVT – Palisades Veterinary Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT37 - Systemic Fungal Disease in the Canine & Feline Patient

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM, CP-FELINE

    Moderator: Elizabeth Barclay, LVT – Holland Military Working Dog Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S53AP - Recruitment & Retention: How to Make Your Practice the Practice of Choice?

    Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Michele Drake, DVM, CVA (she/her/hers) – GENIUSVETS

    Co-Presenter: Harley Orion – GENIUSVETS

    Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA007 - Feline Enrichment: Essential Component for the Prevention & Treatment of Feline Behavior Problems

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA021 - Case Studies in Canine Heart Disease

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA037 - Managing Periodontal Disease...Options for Saving the Salvageable

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA052 - Common Autoimmune & Immune-mediated Skin Diseases of Cats: Clinical Cases

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD

    Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA120 - Let Food be Thy Medicine: Nutritional Support for Sick Cats

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA142 - The Art of Euthanasia

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA161 - Figuring Out What to Do: From Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Exam, Diagnosis to Creating a Point Prescription, Part I

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA200 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Fact, Fiction ORAL Medications: Part 2

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals

    Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA263 - Managing the Patient with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University

    Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA076P - Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Lung & Pleural Space

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    WS02 - Successfully Managing Conflict in Your Veterinary Practice

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Kellie G. Olah, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Veterinary Business Advisors, Inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    WS17 - Design of an Emergency Animal Shelter

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Cynthia Faux, DVM, DACVIM (LARGE ANIMAL), PhD – Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Tim Perciful – American Humane

    Small Animal

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EQ26 - Equine Asthma: New Approaches to Treatment & Prevention

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EX12 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Honey Bee Bacterial Diseases

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA05 - Cattle Handling & Facilities
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA09 - Bison on Concentrate Feed for Finishing
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

    Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM15 - Eliminating Drama & Conflict in the Workplace

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC

    Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM53 - Crisis or Crossroads: What Can Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Bring to Practice?

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Leslie Boudreau, CVPM, SPHR, RVTG, PHR, PHRCA (she/her/hers) – Animal Hospital of Huntington Beach

    Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S31B - Making Nutrition Communication Appetizing: Creative Strategies for ‘Weight’y Discussions

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S39E - Patient Advocate & Personal Advocate: Speaking Up & Speaking Out as a Technician

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Melissa Evans, LVT, VTS (ECC)

    Moderator: Mary L. Berg, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) – Beyond The Crown Veterinary Education

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S43E - New Research in Photobiomodulation: Laser Therapy in Veterinary Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Lisa A. Miller, DVM, CCRT – Companion Animal Health

    Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S45B - The Challenges of Cats With Cardiac Conditions

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Simon Dennis, MVM, DECVIM (CARDIOLOGY), BVetMed

    Moderator: Christine Mullins, DVM – Ceva Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S53B - Attract & Retain Doctors and Staff While Better Supporting Clients

    Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2

    Co-Presenter and Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S56A - Cultural Conditioning Reversed

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Latonia Craig, Ed.D – Purdue University

    Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT38 - Feline Infectious Diseases: All the Various Viruses

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM, CP-FELINE

    Moderator: Elizabeth Barclay, LVT – Holland Military Working Dog Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT56 - Paying Veterinary Technicians like Nurses: Is It Possible?

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Stephanie Crobar, CVT – Palisades Veterinary Hospital

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA008 - "Fix it now!" Triaging & Safety Recommendations for Behavior Problems

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA022 - Case Studies in Feline Heart Disease

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA038 - Canine Dental Radiology & Advanced Imaging

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA053 - Dermatologic Conundrums: The Cases that Make You Scratch Your Head - “Fungal” Diseases

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA121 - Management of Cat “Snot”: Upper Respiratory Diseases – Bacterial

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA129 - A Bird Emergency is Coming - Don’t Panic! 101 of Avian Emergency & Critical Care

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Laila Proenca, MS, DVM, MV, DACZM, PhD – VETAHAED

    Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA162 - Figuring Out What to Do: From Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Exam, Diagnosis to Creating a Point Prescription, Part II

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA260 - Photobiomodulation in an ER/Urgent Care Setting

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Tannetje’ Crocker, DVM (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA264 - Micturition Disorders in Male Dogs

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University

    Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA077P - Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Cardiac & Pericardial Sac

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    EQ13 - “I Thought the State Vet Was Going to Handle That!”: The Practitioner’s Role in Equine Infectious Disease Outbreaks

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    EX04 - Diagnosis & Surgical Intervention of Pet Chicken Abdominal Disease

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds

    Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    FA06 - Beef Supply Chain Disruptors & Veterinary Medicine
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    FA10 - Bison Diseases Overview
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

    Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    PM16 - Avoiding Unhealthy Helping & Unhealthy Relationships at Work

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC

    Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    PM42 - Top Tips to Talk to Your Clients About Money

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting

    Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    S31C - Flab to Fab: 5 Lessons My Patients Have Taught Me About Defeating the Dreaded Duo (Obesity & Immobility)

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Ross H. Palmer, DVM, DACVS, MS

    Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    S39F - The Doctor Technician Relationship: Friend, Not Foe

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Melissa Evans, LVT, VTS (ECC)

    Moderator: Mary L. Berg, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) – Beyond The Crown Veterinary Education

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    S43F - Non-Invasive Early Cancer Detection in General Practice: Catch Cancer in Its Tracks

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael C. Petty, DVM, CVPP, CCRT (he/him/his) – Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    S45C - A Practical Review of the Coughing Dog, is it Respiratory or Cardiac?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Kursten V. Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – NCSU CVM

    Moderator: Christine Mullins, DVM – Ceva Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    S53C - These 4 Numbers Will Determine the Future of Your Practice – Know Them Well!

    Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2

    Presenter: Terence M. O'Neil, CPA, CVA – Katz, Sapper & Miller

    Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    S63C - Animal Health Emergency Response

    Location: Surf F, Level 2

    Presenter: Bob Bonifacio, DVM, DACVPM, MPVM – USDA/APHIS/VS

    Food Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    VT31 - Endocrine Crisis: Hypoadrenocorticism

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Stephanie Crobar, CVT – Palisades Veterinary Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    VT39 - What Every Technician Should Know About Feline Hyperthyroidism

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM, CP-FELINE

    Moderator: Elizabeth Barclay, LVT – Holland Military Working Dog Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    S56BP - Intentional Allyship

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Latonia Craig, Ed.D – Purdue University

    Co-Presenter: Jen Brandt, PhD – AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA009 - Go Slow to Go Fast! Incorporate Humane Handling in Your Visits for More Cooperative Patients

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA023 - Case Studies in Tachyarrhythmia Management

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA039 - Feline Tooth Resorptions (TR) & How To Perform Crown Amputations (When Applicable)

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA054 - Dermatologic Conundrums: The Cases that Make You Scratch Your Head - Immune-mediated & Endocrine Diseases

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA071 - What Would You Do?!

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA122 - Management of Cat “Snot”: Upper Respiratory Diseases – Viral

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA163 - Cancer Cases Approached Via Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA265 - Bacteriuria: An Objection to Treating Every Infection

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University

    Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA078P - Think Fast! Illness Scripts & Respiratory Distress Part 1

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA130P - Tied Up & Twisted: Imaging GI Torsions

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    SA276 - Boots On The Ground: Ukraine & Beyond
    Location: Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Gemma Campling, BVMED SCI (HONS) BVM BVS MRCVS MCVSZ (she/her/hers) – Worldwide Vets

    Moderator: Bailey Romi, RVTG – ISELP (INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF EQUINE LOCOMOTOR PATHOLOGY)

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    S59 - Implementation & Interpretation of Canine Genetic Screening

    Location: Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Casey Carl, DVM (he/him/his) – EMBARK VET

    Moderator: Laura Vickers, MBA – EMBARK VET

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By EMBARK VET

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    EQ14 - The Future of Equine Vector-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    EQ41 - Diarrhea in Foals: Causes & Treatment Strategies

    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    EX05 - Backyard Chicken Diagnostics & Therapeutics

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds

    Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    FA11 - Bison Research
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

    Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    PM05 - What Is Your Practice Worth?

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Karen E. Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA (she/her/hers) – PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting

    Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    PM14 - Reskill & Upskill Existing Employees To Prevent Attrition

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting

    Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    S31D - Losing Never Felt So Good: An Effective Metabolic Approach

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Jason W. Gagné, DACVIM – Nestle Purina

    Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    S60A - Shockwave Therapy for Orthopedic Management: What do we Know?

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA – Nexus Veterinary Bone & Joint Center

    Moderator: Nicole Westfall, MBA – Assisi Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ZOMEDICA

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    S62D - Preventing Disease Introduction & Spread

    Location: Surf F, Level 2

    Presenter: Greg Ramos, DVM, MPVM – USDA APHIS

    Food Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    VT32 - When Food Goes Bad: Refeeding Syndrome in a Cat

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Stephanie Crobar, CVT – Palisades Veterinary Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    VT40 - Cat Com 101: Client Education for Feline Owners

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM, CP-FELINE

    Moderator: Elizabeth Barclay, LVT – Holland Military Working Dog Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    S53DP - Understanding & Maximizing the Value of Your Veterinary Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Peter Kilkelly – Terravet Real Estate Solutions

    Co-Presenter: Matt Salois, PhD – Veterinary Management Groups

    Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA010 - "You Spin Me Right Round!" Understanding & Treating Compulsive Disorders

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA040 - Local and Regional Dental Nerve Blocks...What's Added Makes A Tremendous Difference

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA055 - Beyond Skin Deep: Utilizing Histopathology as Part of Your Dermatologic Work Up

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA072 - Monkey Pox, COVID-19, Rabbit Fever? WTH is Going On?

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA079 - Esophageal Disease: Common but Often Overlooked

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA164 - Power Mushrooms: Supportive Power of Japanese & Other Mushrooms

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA266 - Stonebusters: Who Are You Going to Call?

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University

    Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA277 - Four Toxicities of a Team
    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) – Jurney Veterinary Neurology

    Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA131P - Think Fast! Illness Scripts & Respiratory Distress Part 2

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    E01 - KÀ by Cirque du Soleil
    Location: MGM Grand - KA Theater

    Entertainment


    Sponsored By 
  • Monday, February 20, 2023
  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS01 - Top 5 Ways to Save Time and Drive Revenue

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Stephanie Foster – COVETRUS

    Co-Presenter: Link Welborn, DVM, DABVP – Covetrus

    Moderator: Mary Heather Parch – COVETRUS

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS02 - The Clinical Approach to the Complicated Diabetic Cat

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – CRW Consulting

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS03 - Start the Year with a Better Way to Diagnose with Deep Learning AI

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC

    Co-Presenter: Richard E. Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – Zoetis

    Co-Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Shannon Sura, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO05 - Feline Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Brian Hewitt, DVM, DAVDC (he/him/his) – Cheyenne West Animal Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO12 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

    Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago

    Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging

    Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology

    Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida

    Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO23 - New & Innovative Tools & Techniques in Feline Medicine

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Craig B. Webb, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – Colorado State University

    Small Animal

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EQ09 - Equine Dermatology - Cutaneous Nodular Dermatoses

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EQ15 - Bushtracking & Blood-doping: How Illegal Racing Has Changed the Epidemiology of Equine Blood-borne Diseases in the U.S.

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EX23 - Veterinary Care of Degus

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    FA12 - Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BBSE)
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SP02 - Harness Your Financial Future with Jeff Kreisler Sponsored by Zoetis

    Location: Mandalay Bay H, Level 2

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S52 - Non-pharmaceutical Approaches to Lessening Stress Associated Diseases in Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ10 - Equine Dermatology - Environmental Allergies

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ16 - “How Did That Get Here?”: New Risks for Equine Disease Incursion in America

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EX24 - Procyonids in Practice: Racoon, Coatimundi, and Kinkajou

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    FA13 - Semen Collection & Evaluation
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM17 - Employee Manual Snafus

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Kellie G. Olah, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Veterinary Business Advisors, Inc.

    Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM30 - How to Promote Self-Leadership for Your Team

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC

    Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S01A - Spring Allergies Are Coming: Practical Tips & Solutions for Your Dermatology Patients: Why is This Dog So Itchy? A Case-based Approach to Diagnosing & Treating Canine Allergic Pruritus

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD – Veterinary Skin and Ear

    Moderator: Andrew Hillier, MANZCVS (CANINE MEDICINE), DACVD, BVSc – ZOETIS

    Small Animal


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    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S35A - Radiographic Interpretation of Heart & Lung Disease in Dogs & Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S36A - New Ticks in the Neighbourhood: Evolving Risks of H. longicornis & Native US Species

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD – Kansas State University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S40A - Cobalamin: The Vitamin that Counts

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S41A - Managing Stress: Controlling the Controllables

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Jen Brandt, PhD – AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S55P - Canine Plant-based Nutrition: Clinical Health Outcomes, Evolutionary Basis & Global One Health Rationale

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Annika Linde, DVM, PhD, MPH

    Co-Presenter: Tonatiuh Melgarejo, DVM, PhD – Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Tiffany Ruiz Dasilva, VMD, cVMA – Wild Earth

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By WILD EARTH

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT09 - Kids & Dogs: Fears & Friendship

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP (she/her/hers) – Better Behavior Solutions, LLC

    Moderator: Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS – Noah's Animal Hospitals

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT51 - Pneumonia in the Dog & Cat

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Amy Newfield, CVT, MS, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) – Veterinary Team Training

    Moderator: Elizabeth Barclay, LVT – Holland Military Working Dog Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S20AP - An Introduction to Spectrum of Care

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS (he/him/his) – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE

    Co-Presenter: Emily M. Tincher, DVM (she/her/hers) – Nationwide

    Moderator: Sharon Burns, RVT, LVT – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S29AP - All Creatures Great & Small: A Look at Cannabinoid Quality Control & Pharmacokinetics Across Species

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Lindsay Elam, DVM, MPH, CVA, DACVSMR – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Joseph J. Wakshlag, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), DACVSMR, PhD – Cornell University

    Moderator: Amanda Howland, MPH – ElleVet Sciences

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA056 - Where the Outside Meets the Inside: Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Shannon Weber, DVM – Silver Lake Animal Health Center, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA132 - The Liver Made Easy: A Clinical Approach

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA155 - Frustrating Fungi: Update on Diagnosis & Treatment of Deep Mycoses

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Theresa (Tess) House, DVM, MPH, ACVPM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA186 - Cancer ABCs: Aspirates, Biopsies and Cytology

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA189 - Turning Pet Food Conversations from Salty to Sweet: Tools for Your Nutrition Communication Toolbox

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA080P - DKA in the ER - Part 1

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Tamera Chan, DVM – PEACEFUL PAWS VETERINARY INC.

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA171P - Care of the Down Dog

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Adam Christman, DVM. MBA – MJH LIFE SCIENCES

    Co-Presenter: Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) – University of Missouri

    Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:15 AM – 9:40 AM
    EC01 - Quiet Quitting

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Heather Berst

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Practice Management


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    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
    EL01 - Don't be Knotty...& Other ways to Improve Your Patient Outcomes with Lateral Fabellar Suture (LFS Stabilization of the Canine Stifle)

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Ross H. Palmer, DVM, DACVS, MS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 9:45 AM – 10:10 AM
    EC02 - Purrfecting Your Feline OA Plan

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, DACVS, PhD, ACVSMR – Animal Surgical and Orthopedic Center

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
    EL02 - Simplifying Case Management with Advancements in Parasite Diagnostics

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: K. Wade Burton, DVM – IDEXX

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:15 AM – 10:40 AM
    EC03 - Putting the subLYME in Prevention

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Christopher Adolph, DVM, MS, ACVM – ZOETIS

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
    EL03 - Keep Your Clients Informed - Without Drowning in Phone Calls & Messages

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Jennifer Quammen, DVM, MPH, BS – TeleVet

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EQ11 - Equine Dermatology - Cutaneous Infectious Disease

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EQ43 - Emergency Stabilization of Fractures in the Field

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EX25 - Introduction to Fennec Foxes

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    FA14 - Spermatogenesis, Sperm Maturation & the Pathogenesis of Sperm Morphologic Abnormalities.
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    PM18 - HR Hot Topics for 2023

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Kellie G. Olah, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Veterinary Business Advisors, Inc.

    Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    PM55 - Managers: How to Work with Your Boss

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic

    Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S01B - Spring Allergies Are Coming: Practical Tips & Solutions for Your Dermatology Patients: Did You Know? New Information for Treatment of Canine Allergic Dermatitis

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Lindsay W. McKay, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital

    Moderator: Andrew Hillier, MANZCVS (CANINE MEDICINE), DACVD, BVSc – ZOETIS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S35B - Staging & Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S36B - Heartworm Disease & Prevention: Insights from the 2022 AHS Symposium

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrew Moorhead, DVM, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – Dept. of Infectious Diseases

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S40B - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: More Common than You Think

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S41B - Vets Share Hope: Inspirational Stories Navigating Our Veterinary Lives

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: James Desir

    Co-Presenter: Cheryl Good, DVM (she/her/hers) – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Co-Presenter: Sara Guillen, DVM – Temple Terrace Animal Hospital

    Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S48A - Veterinary Economics in Context (Unique – Just Like Everyone Else)

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Clinton Neill, PhD – AVMA

    Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    VT10 - Oops, I Did It Again! Feline House Soiling

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP (she/her/hers) – Better Behavior Solutions, LLC

    Moderator: Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS – Noah's Animal Hospitals

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    VT52 - Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Amy Newfield, CVT, MS, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) – Veterinary Team Training

    Moderator: Elizabeth Barclay, LVT – Holland Military Working Dog Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S20BP - Enabling a Spectrum of Care: Novel Communication Tools

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS (he/him/his) – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE

    Co-Presenter: Emily M. Tincher, DVM (she/her/hers) – Nationwide

    Moderator: Sharon Burns, RVT, LVT – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S29BP - Clinical Application of Cannabinoids in Veterinary Medicine: An Update

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Lindsay Elam, DVM, MPH, CVA, DACVSMR – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Joseph J. Wakshlag, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), DACVSMR, PhD – Cornell University

    Moderator: Amanda Howland, MPH – ElleVet Sciences

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S47AP - Anesthesia Monitoring During a Challenging Case. Join Two Anesthesiologists for A Case-based, Interactive Educational Experience for Veterinarians & Technicians. Part 1

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Nora Matthews, DVM, DACVA (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: David Olver – Akorn Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA057 - No Butts About It: Anal Sacs, Tail Glands & Fistulas, Oh My!

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD

    Moderator: Shannon Weber, DVM – Silver Lake Animal Health Center, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA133 - Chronic Hepatitis: Both Common & Treatable

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA156 - Pathogen Soup: Update on Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Theresa (Tess) House, DVM, MPH, ACVPM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA172 - How Do We Social Media in 2023?

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Adam Christman, DVM. MBA – MJH LIFE SCIENCES

    Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA187 - Mammary Tumors 2023: Dogs vs Cats

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA190 - To Cook or Not to Cook: Talking With Owners about Pros & Cons of Home-Prepared Diets

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA081P - DKA in the ER - Part 2

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Tamera Chan, DVM – PEACEFUL PAWS VETERINARY INC.

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    WS04 - The Idiots Guide to Hiring & Creating an Awesome Team!

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, CVPM – South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    WS13 - Clin Path for Your Clinic: Clinical Pathology Scholars Experience

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator: Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – IDEXX

    Co-Instructor: C. Guillermo Couto, DVM, DACVIM (ONCOLOGY & SAIM) – Couto Veterinary Consultants

    Co-Instructor: Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, DACVP, PhD – Idexx Laboratories

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
    EC04 - Expand your Dermatology Diagnostics with the VETSCAN IMAGYSTTM

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Cory Penn, DVM – ZOETIS

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
    EL04 - Preventive Care Plans – Easy as 1,2,3

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Zachary Melton, MBA – MWI Animal Health

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:15 AM – 11:40 AM
    EC05 - How Can a Preventative do All That?

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Christopher Adolph, DVM, MS, ACVM – ZOETIS

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
    EL05 - Elevate Your Care: Real World Cases from the Virtual Laboratory by Zoetis Diagnostics

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Richard E. Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – Zoetis

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EQ12 - Equine Dermatology - Immune-Mediated Skin Disease

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EQ44 - How to Diagnose & Manage Septic Arthritis in a Field Setting

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EX26 - Introduction to Primates in a Clinical Setting

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    FA15 - “A Day in the Life Continues” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian, A Plethora of Cases. Part 1
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    PM01 - How to Increase Practice Profit

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic

    Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    PM19 - Building a Mentoring Program that Attracts & Retains Associates

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Peter A. Weinstein, DVM, MBA – PAW Consulting

    Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S01C - Spring Allergies Are Coming: Practical Tips & Solutions for Your Dermatology Patients: Tackling Skin Infections in Allergic Dogs - Tips to Maximize Success with Skin Cytology & Treatment

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD – Auburn University

    Moderator: Andrew Hillier, MANZCVS (CANINE MEDICINE), DACVD, BVSc – ZOETIS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S35C - Evidence-based Therapies of Heart Disease in Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S36C - Feline Tick-Borne Diseases: Timely Updates on Cytauxzoonosis & More

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S40C - Management of Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S48B - Understanding the Next Generation of Veterinary Professionals (Tick-Tocker Takeover)

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Clinton Neill, PhD – AVMA

    Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    VT08 - Feline Lymphoma: Forget All You Thought You Knew About Lymphoma, Because Cats

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (ONCOLOGY), CFE – MedVet

    Moderator: Elizabeth Barclay, LVT – Holland Military Working Dog Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    VT11 - Don’t Leave Me! Separation Anxiety in Dogs

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP (she/her/hers) – Better Behavior Solutions, LLC

    Moderator: Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS – Noah's Animal Hospitals

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S20CP - In the Know about Noses; Health Trends in Brachycephalic Breeds

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS (he/him/his) – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE

    Co-Presenter: Emily M. Tincher, DVM (she/her/hers) – Nationwide

    Moderator: Sharon Burns, RVT, LVT – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S29CP - Hemp Roundtable: From the Farm to Clinic & Everything in Between

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Lindsay Elam, DVM, MPH, CVA, DACVSMR – Colorado State University

    Co-Presenter: Joseph J. Wakshlag, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), DACVSMR, PhD – Cornell University

    Co-Presenter: Stacey Evans, JD – ElleVet Sciences

    Co-Presenter: Stephen Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & Cardiology), FACC, FAHA – VCA All-Care Animal Referral Center

    Moderator: Amanda Howland, MPH – ElleVet Sciences

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S47BP - Anesthesia Monitoring During a Challenging Case. Join Two Anesthesiologists for A Case-based, Interactive Educational Experience for Veterinarians & Technicians. Part 2

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Nora Matthews, DVM, DACVA (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: David Olver – Akorn Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA058 - The Scary Side of Staph: How to Avoid Multidrug-resistant Infections in Derm Cases

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD

    Moderator: Shannon Weber, DVM – Silver Lake Animal Health Center, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA134 - Canine Chronic Diarrhea: Rational Approaches to Insanity Inducing Clinical Signs

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Alison C. Manchester, DVM, DACVIM {SAIM} (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA157 - When you Hear Hooves, Think Zebras: The Unsuspected Zoonosis

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Theresa (Tess) House, DVM, MPH, ACVPM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA168 - Introduction to Medical Honey in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Signe E. Beebe, DVM, CVA – Integrative Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA173 - The Gait Game: Neurolocalization Through Watching the Dog Walk

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) – University of Missouri

    Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA188 - How to Rock Breaking Bad News (& Save you Tons of Time)

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA191 - Weight Management in Cats: How Physical Activity can be Your Secret Weapon

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

    Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA082P - Addisonian: Salty & Sweet Adventures

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Tamera Chan, DVM – PEACEFUL PAWS VETERINARY INC.

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:45 AM – 12:10 PM
    EC06 - Get on Top of Canine OA Pain: How to Implement the 2022 AAHA Pain Guidelines in Your Practice

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, DACVS, PhD, ACVSMR – Animal Surgical and Orthopedic Center

    Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM
    EL06 - Overlooking Lepto, How Many Cases are You Missing?

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Emilio DeBess, DVM, MPVM – CAPC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:15 PM – 12:40 PM
    EC07 - Getting the Best out of Apoquel & Cytopoint for your Dermatology Patients

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Fiona Bateman, DVM – Zoetis AU

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:30 PM – 12:55 PM
    EL07 - Unlock all the Potential of Pathology Submissions, Crucial Roles in Teamwork for Submission

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Kimberly Yore, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MS (she/her/hers) – IDEXX

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:10 PM
    EC08 - A Case for Positive Change

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Peter A. Weinstein, DVM, MBA – PAW Consulting

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS04 - Parasitology: How Better Tests can Lead to Less Testing

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: K. Wade Burton, DVM – IDEXX

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS05 - It's Time to Bask in the Lymelight! 21st Century Tick-Borne Disease Prevention

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Lindsay Starkey, DVM, DACVM, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Jen Sheehy, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS06 - From Murmur to Management: A Practical Roadmap for Preclinical MMVD

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Sonya G. Gordon, DVSC, DACVIM (Cardiology)

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS07 - Acute Pain: What Cats Want us to Know

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Tamara Grubb, DVM, DACVAA, PhD – IVAPM

    Moderator: Amy Anderson, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS22 - Getting A`round to Endoparasites: Panel Perspectives on GI Parasite Preventive Care

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: I. Craig Prior, CVJ, B.V.SC.

    Co-Presenter: Emilio DeBess, DVM, MPVM – CAPC

    Co-Presenter: Kelly Mitchell, DVM, DVSc, BSc, DACVIM (SAIM) – Antech Diagnostics

    Co-Presenter: Johanna Cooper, DVM, BSc, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – ANTECH

    Co-Presenter: Michelle Evason, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Veterinary Clinical Education

    Moderator: Mary Ann Vande Linde, DVM – Vande Linde & Associates, LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 1:00 PM – 1:25 PM
    EL08 - PAWs to Consider the Conversation: Overcoming Cost Objections with Confidence

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Ronald Lytle, BVSc MRCVS – Zoetis, Inc.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 1:15 PM – 1:40 PM
    EC09 - Guilt-Free Time Off: Your Health Is Worthy Of Your Commitment

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Rebecca Rose, CVT – Rebecca Rose Coaching, LLC

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
    EL09 - Raw-piphany: Is Your Client Crazy?

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Jenifer Cash, CVT

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By INSTINCT PET FOOD

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO03 - Feline Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Brian Hewitt, DVM, DAVDC (he/him/his) – Cheyenne West Animal Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO13 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

    Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago

    Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging

    Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology

    Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida

    Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO24 - New & Innovative Tools & Techniques in Feline Medicine

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Craig B. Webb, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – Colorado State University

    Small Animal

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:45 PM – 2:10 PM
    EC10 - No Room for Ralph!

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Shereen Burton, MS, DVM – Zoetis, Inc.

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:25 PM
    EL10 - Accounting 201 for Veterinary Clinics: Success and Sustainability

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Schwanda Flowers, PharmD – FIRST FINANCIAL BANK

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S58 - Make Senior Pets a Practice Priority – the New AAHA Guidelines Can Help!

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Mary Gardner, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Ingrid Taylor, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EQ45 - Equine Field Castrations

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EX13 - Sticky Tongues & Curly Tails: Chameleon Medicine

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA16 - “A Day in the Life Continues” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian; A Plethora of Cases. Part 2.
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA20 - A Review of Sperm Morphologic Abnormalities in the Bull
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM20 - Beyond Burnout: How to Bring Back the Spark!

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Wendy Hauser, DVM (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S02A - A New Era in OA Pain Management for Dogs & Cats: Pioneering Treatment for OA Pain: It’s Here

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: B. Duncan X. Lascelles, DSAS(ST), DACVS, DECVS, FRCVS, BSc, BVSc, PhD, CertVA – North Carolina State University

    Moderator: Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM – Zoetis Petcare

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S05A - Logical Approach to Pain Control in Dogs & Cats – Part 1

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: James Gaynor, DVM, MS, DACVAA, DAAPM – Peak Performance Veterinary Group

    Moderator: Amy Anderson, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S12A - Patient Specific Choices: Providing a Lifetime of Care

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: William D. Saxon, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC – IDEXX

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S41C - Building a Healthier, More Desirable Practice Culture

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Josh Vaisman, CCFP, MAPPCP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting

    Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S46A - When, How & Why to Implement Endoscopy: GI Disease in Small Animal Medicine

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Todd Tams, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – VCA

    Moderator: Graham Wylie – KARL STORZ VETERINARY ENDOSCOPY AMERICA

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S48C - Connected Care 101: What is Telehealth?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Gail C. Golab, PhD, DVM, DACAW, MANZCVS, – AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S57A - When Osteoarthritis Begins: Early Recognition & Management for Long-Term Success

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Bryan T. Torres, DVM, DACVS-SA, PhD, DACVSMR – University of Missouri

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT12 - Honoring Our Seniors: Behavior Problems in Older Pets

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP (she/her/hers) – Better Behavior Solutions, LLC

    Moderator: Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS – Noah's Animal Hospitals

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT17 - The ABC’s of Veterinary Dental Radiology

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) (she/her/hers) – Pawsitive Dental Education

    Moderator: James Barclay, LATG

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM38P - Differentiation Is Your Missing Ingredient

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors

    Co-Presenter: Robert Sanchez – DIGITAL EMPATHY

    Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S23A - The Pet Obesity Crisis: Why We Need to Feed MORE Not LESS!

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Laura B. Gaylord, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Whole Pet Provisions PLLC

    Moderator: Ryan Reynolds, DVM – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA059 - Skin in the Game: Evidence-based Therapy for Preventing Pyoderma

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA135 - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: Beyond the Low TLI

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Alison C. Manchester, DVM, DACVIM {SAIM} (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA158 - Terrible Ticks & Ferocious Fleas: Update on Vector-Borne Diseases

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Theresa (Tess) House, DVM, MPH, ACVPM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA174 - What's Shaking Part 1: Emergency Management of Seizures

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) – Jurney Veterinary Neurology

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA192 - Under Pressure - Review of Glaucoma Diagnosis & Treatment

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Mark A. Bobofchak, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA201 - Introduction to Patient Safety

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Carolyn Spivock, RVT (she/her/hers) – VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS

    Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA083P - Acid/Base Jeopardy

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Tamera Chan, DVM – PEACEFUL PAWS VETERINARY INC.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    WS03 - SOAPing Your Way to Success

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Instructor: Karen E. Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA (she/her/hers) – PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting

    Co-Instructor: Peter A. Weinstein, DVM, MBA – PAW Consulting

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    WS11 - Introduction to Animal Physical Rehabilitation

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Sandy Gregory, RVT, CCRA, MEd, VTS (PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ) – Foothill College

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 2:15 PM – 2:40 PM
    EC11 - Overlooking Lepto: How Many Cases are You Missing?

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Emilio DeBess, DVM, MPVM – CAPC

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
    EL11 - CT: Making it Fit, Making it Pay For Itself, Making it Work

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Ken Waller, DVM, MS, DACVR – University of Wisconsin – Madison

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 2:45 PM – 3:10 PM
    EC12 - Lightning Fast – A Case-based Discussion on the Advantages of Digital Cytology & AI Diagnostics in Your Practice

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Richard E. Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – Zoetis

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
    EL12 - In Sickness & In Health: Tales from the Lab

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Holly Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical) – Antech Diagnostics

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EQ46 - Standing Surgery of the Equine Foot

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EX14 - Recognizing the Fun Guy (Fungi) in the Room: Updates on Reptile Mycoses

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA17 - What is New in the World of Bovine High Mountain Disease, Bovine Feedlot Cardiac Death & the Future of PAP Testing? A Brief Update, the Newest Research, Cardiac Scoring & Evaluation. There is More to PAP than Altitude.
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM31 - Leveraging Leadership: How Leaders Can Create Confident, Empowered Teams

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Wendy Hauser, DVM (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S02B - A New Era in OA Pain Management for Dogs & Cats: Providing Cat-centered OA Pain Management, It's Not As Hard as You Think

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Margaret Gruen, DVM, DACVB, FEAR FREE℠ CERTIFIED, PhD – NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM – Zoetis Petcare

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S05B - Logical Approach to Pain Control in Dogs & Cats – Part 2

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: James Gaynor, DVM, MS, DACVAA, DAAPM – Peak Performance Veterinary Group

    Moderator: Amy Anderson, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S41D - Stories form the Front Lines – Creating the Practice Culture You and Your Employees Want

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Joseph Hahn, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Co-Presenter: Parva Bezrutczyk

    Co-Presenter: Kate Parker

    Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S46B - GP Applications of Flexible Endoscopy: Top 5 Uses

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Jarrod Moss, DVM – Marina Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Graham Wylie – KARL STORZ VETERINARY ENDOSCOPY AMERICA

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S48D - Telehealth: How Can I Implement It in Companion Animal Practice?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline) – Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S57B - Feline Diabetes: the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Ellen N. Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Auburn University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT05 - Crash Course: Anesthesia for Rabbits, Ferrets & Rodents

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS – Noah's Animal Hospitals

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT18 - C.O.R.E. Dental Procedure

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) (she/her/hers) – Pawsitive Dental Education

    Moderator: James Barclay, LATG

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA21P - Nutrition Affecting Bull Spermatogenesis & Nutritional Treatment in Increasing Spermatogenesis in Yearling Bulls
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    Presenter: Bob B. Sager, DVM, PhD, DABVP (Beef Cattle) – Medicine Creek Bovine Health

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM39P - Marketing & Communicating Your Differentiators

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors

    Co-Presenter: Robert Sanchez – DIGITAL EMPATHY

    Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S12BP - Preventive Care Diagnostics: Digging into the Data

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Elizabeth Schooley, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – IDEXX

    Co-Presenter: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S23B - Be Lean with Protein: Proactive Spay/Neuter Nutrition

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Donna M. Raditic, DVM, CVA, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Nutrition and Integrative Medicine Consultants

    Moderator: Scott Weinman, DVM, MBA – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA064 - I Hear You: How to Manage Frustrating, Chronic Otitis Externa Cases

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA136 - Protein-losing Enteropathy in Dogs: Optimizing Favorable Outcomes

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Alison C. Manchester, DVM, DACVIM {SAIM} (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA175 - What's Shaking Part 2: Maintenance Management of Seizures

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) – Jurney Veterinary Neurology

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA193 - Acute Vision Loss - Tips for Diagnosis & Management

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Mark A. Bobofchak, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA202 - Communication & Patient Safety

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Carolyn Spivock, RVT (she/her/hers) – VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS

    Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA269 - Update on the Diagnosis & Management of Feline Infectious Peritonitis

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Shannon Weber, DVM – Silver Lake Animal Health Center, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA084P - Tachy or Tacky? Making Fluid Choices

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Moderator: Tamera Chan, DVM – PEACEFUL PAWS VETERINARY INC.

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:15 PM – 3:40 PM
    EC13 - Purrfect Your Practice

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Natalie L. Marks, DVM, CVJ (she/her/hers) – MarksDVMConsulting

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 3:30 PM – 3:55 PM
    EL13 - Dermatology & the Role of Nutrition: Insights From Real World Cases

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Adrienne Bautista, DVM, DABVT, PhD – ROYAL CANIN

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 3:45 PM – 4:10 PM
    EC14 - Getting the Best Out of Apoquel & Cytopoint for Your Dermatology Patients

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Fiona Bateman, DVM – Zoetis AU

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:25 PM
    EL14 - Pet Insurance: Why You Should Care!

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Matt McGlasson, DVM, CVPM (he/him/his) – Noah's Ark Animal Clinics

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 4:15 PM – 4:40 PM
    EC15 - Put the Zoetis Specialists to the Test – All of Your Questions Answered on The Spot

    Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S24 - Pets & PTSD: Treating the Traumatized Patient

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB – Veterinary Referral Center of NoVa

    Moderator: Scott Weinman, DVM, MBA – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    EQ17 - Equine Vaccine Commercialization: Truth or Hype

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    EX15 - How to Tame Your Dragon: Bearded Dragon Medicine

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    FA18 - “A Day in the Life” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian, A Plethora of Cases. Part 3
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    FA22 - Flock Health Management
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    PM44 - Talking to Clients About the Most Important Appointment - Euthanasia

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, CVPM – South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    PM56 - Workplace Productivity Killers

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic

    Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S02C - A New Era in OA Pain Management for Dogs & Cats: How to Develop an Effective OA Plan for your Canine Patients: Tips, Tools & Case Examples

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, DACVS, PhD, ACVSMR – Animal Surgical and Orthopedic Center

    Moderator: Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM – Zoetis Petcare

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S05C - Otitis Externa: 5 Common Reasons Treatments Fail

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Darren Berger, DVM, DACVD (he/him/his) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Brian Patrick, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S12C - Adding Up Addison’s: Innovative Approaches for Diagnosing & Managing Your Addisonian Patients

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – IDEXX

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S46C - When, How & Why to Implement Rigid Endoscopy

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Todd Tams, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – VCA

    Moderator: Graham Wylie – KARL STORZ VETERINARY ENDOSCOPY AMERICA

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S48E - Telehealth: How Can I Implement It in Food Animal Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Calvin W. Booker, DVM, MVetSc – Feedlot Health by TELUS Agriculture

    Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S57C - The Importance of Hypertension & Proteinuria in Cats with CKD

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Greg Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Kansas State University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    VT06 - A Wing & a Prayer: Resuscitation Consideration in Exotic Animal Species

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS – Noah's Animal Hospitals

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    VT19 - Oh My Nerves, Regional Anesthesia for Dentistry

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) (she/her/hers) – Pawsitive Dental Education

    Moderator: James Barclay, LATG

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA065 - End Stage Otitis: Preventing Instead of Cutting

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Craig Griffin, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA137 - Tiered Technician Training Practices

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA176 - Spinal Radiology

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) – Jurney Veterinary Neurology

    Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA194 - To Grid or Not to Grid - Corneal Ulcers & Other Confusing Corneal Conditions

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Mark A. Bobofchak, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA203 - A Patient Safety Event Occurred! What's Next?

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Amy Ramirez, LVT, LAT (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA267 - Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat’s Lives

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Steve Dale, CABC – Steve Dale Pet World

    Moderator: Shannon Weber, DVM – Silver Lake Animal Health Center, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA085P - Sepsis: Part 1 - Case-based Panel Moderator

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Tamera Chan, DVM – PEACEFUL PAWS VETERINARY INC.

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:35 PM
    S60B - Feline Osteoarthritis - Safe Treatment Options

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA (she/her/hers) – Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

    Moderator: Nicole Westfall, MBA – Assisi Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ZOMEDICA

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    WS05 - Workplace Culture in a Time of Change: Creating Cohesive Cultures

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Wendy Hauser, DVM (she/her/hers)

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S10 - A Clinician's Guide to Regenerative Medicine: Stem Cell & PRP Therapy

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Ronald Walton, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC – PET Emergency Treatment

    Moderator: Thomas Masterson, BS – Ardent Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S64 - Artificial Intelligence: Everything a Veterinarian Needs to Know in 2023
    Location: Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Ryan Appleby, DVM, DACVR – Ontario Veterinary College

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    EQ18 - A Practical Approach to Streptococcal Disease Prevention & Management in Horses

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    EX16 - Sedation of Lizards, Snakes & Turtles, Oh My!

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM

    Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    FA19 - “A Day in the life” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian, A Plethora of Cases. Part 4.
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    FA23 - Babies, Boosters and other B.S.
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    PM06 - Update on the Market for Veterinary Practices: Who Is Buying/Selling?

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic

    Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    PM21 - Manager Guilt: Why We Have It & How Do We Get Rid of It

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, CVPM – South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions

    Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S05D - Allergic Dermatitis: Case-based updates on the management of cats and dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Darren Berger, DVM, DACVD (he/him/his) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: Brian Patrick, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S12D - Post Pandemic Tools & Tips to Manage Your Online Reputation

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Eric D. Garcia, IT & DIGITAL STRATEGIST

    Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S46D - GP Applications of Rigid Endoscopy: Top 5 Uses

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Brian Evans, DVM – Coastal Animal Hospital

    Moderator: Graham Wylie – KARL STORZ VETERINARY ENDOSCOPY AMERICA

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    VT07 - Physical Rehab for the Non-typical Patient: Birds, Reptiles, etc.

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sandy Gregory, RVT, CCRA, MEd, VTS (PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ) – Foothill College

    Moderator: Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS – Noah's Animal Hospitals

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    VT20 - Shiny Isn’t Sharp - How & Why Do We Sharpen Veterinary Dental Instruments

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) (she/her/hers) – Pawsitive Dental Education

    Moderator: James Barclay, LATG

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S60CP - From Wearables to The Unbearable - Building Revenue & Better Patient Care

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Adam Christman, DVM. MBA – MJH LIFE SCIENCES

    Co-Presenter: Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) – University of Missouri

    Moderator: Nicole Westfall, MBA – Assisi Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ZOMEDICA

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA066 - Cleaning Ears: Tips & Tricks

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Craig Griffin, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA195 - Sweet Suggestions – Ocular Vigilance to Avoid Disasters in Diabetic Patients

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Rustin Sturgeon, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA204 - Impact of Patient Safety Events on Teams

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Amy Ramirez, LVT, LAT (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA268 - It May Not be the Fountain of Youth: But It May Help - Enrichment for Senior Dogs and Cats

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Steve Dale, CABC – Steve Dale Pet World

    Moderator: Shannon Weber, DVM – Silver Lake Animal Health Center, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA086P - Sepsis: Part 2 - Case-based Panel Moderator

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ

    Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Tamera Chan, DVM – PEACEFUL PAWS VETERINARY INC.

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    E02 - Veterinary Technician Reception
    Location: Mandalay Bay - House of Blues

    Event


    Sponsored By 
  • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    E03 - Party for a Purpose
    Location: Mandalay Bay - House of Blues

    Event


    Sponsored By 
  • Tuesday, February 21, 2023
  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS08 - The Cats (& Cat Fleas) that You Might Overlook! Using Credelio Cat to Control Home Flea Infestations

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Brian Herrin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Parasitology) – Kansas State University

    Co-Presenter: Michael S. Canfield, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology South, LLC

    Moderator: Sherry Podhayny, VMD – ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS09 - Lone Star Ticks: An Expanding Threat to Pets & Humans

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Janet McConnell, CVT – Compassion First Pets

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS10 - Purr-fecting Your Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Natalie L. Marks, DVM, CVJ (she/her/hers) – MarksDVMConsulting

    Moderator: Rebecca Maegerle

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
    SP03 - Interested in Speaking at #WVC

    Location: Overflow Area, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Jamie Perkins, DVM – Viticus Group

    Co-Presenter: Kimberly Keating, MA

    Small Animal

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO06 - Essential Skills in Veterinary Dentistry: A Dental Lab for Technicians

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) (she/her/hers) – Pawsitive Dental Education

    Co-Instructor: Stefanie A. Perry, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) – Midwestern University College Of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Candice Spear (Hoerner), CVT, VTS (Dentistry) – Big Sky Veterinary Dentistry Education

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO14 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University

    Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR

    Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital

    Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago

    Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging

    Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology

    Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida

    Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO22 - Hematology in Action: Clinical Pathology Scholars Experience

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator: Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – IDEXX

    Co-Instructor: C. Guillermo Couto, DVM, DACVIM (ONCOLOGY & SAIM) – Couto Veterinary Consultants

    Co-Instructor: Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, DACVP, PhD – Idexx Laboratories

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
    HO28 - Gastrointestinal & Urinary Tract Surgery: Tips & Tricks to Improve Outcomes & Make it Fun!

    Location: Operating Room, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Philipp Mayhew, BVMS, DACVS (he/him/his)

    Co-Instructor: Ameet Singh, DVM, DVSC, DACVS-SA (he/him/his) – University of Guelph

    Small Animal

    Earn 8 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EQ01 - Standing Sedation for Equine Patients

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EQ35 - Back Pain: Diagnostics & Treatment, Part I

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EX17 - Humane Euthanasia for Reptilian Species

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    FA24 - Parasite Control in Beef Cattle: Practical Plans, Part 1
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    PM07 - CANCELLED - Practice Value: Corporate vs Private Buyer - Why Are Values Different? 

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    PM28 - What to Consider Before Migrating Your Hospital to the Cloud

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Clint Latham, JD

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S03A - Putting the Squeeze on Vector-borne Disease! LoveCAT-ually: The (un)Romantic Truth About Feline Heartworm Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: W. Mark Cousins, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Feline), CVA (he/him/his) – The Cat Practice

    Moderator: Daniel Edge, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S09A - They Said ‘No’ to Referral, Now What?: Conquering Autoimmune Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Laura Greene, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Moderator: Melissa Bourgeois, DVM, DACVM, PhD – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S16A - Raw Food: Are the Anecdotes on to Something?

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

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

    Moderator: Jenifer Cash, CVT

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By INSTINCT PET FOOD

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S26A - Understanding & Appropriately Reacting to the Client's Response to a Pet's Serious Illness

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Mary Beth Spitznagel, PhD

    Moderator: Catherine Ruggiero, MS, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S30A - Why Fear Free is Good Business

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting

    Co-Presenter: Marty Becker, DVM – Pet Complex, P.A.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By FEAR FREE LLC, WVC

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S38A - Logistics of Lyme: Diagnosis, Treatment, & Prevention

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S50A - The 10 New Rules of Spay & Neuter… in Kittens

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Emmanuel Fontaine, DVM, MSc, PhD, DECAR – ROYAL CANIN

    Moderator: Adrienne Bautista, DVM, DABVT, PhD – ROYAL CANIN

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S54A - Canine Atopic Dermatitis: How A Dermatologist Discusses Atopy With Clients

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Darren Berger, DVM, DACVD (he/him/his) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: David Whetstone, DVM – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    VT01 - Beyond the Bag: Mechanical Ventilation Made Practical
    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    VT47 - Not Your Grandfather's Chemo

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (ONCOLOGY), CFE – MedVet

    Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S51AP - Buyers - Why Buy a Veterinary Practice?

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Rod Johnston

    Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA041 - From Burs to Luxators: Dental Instruments to Aid in Better Outcomes

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA123 - Update on Feline Pain: Decoding an Enigma

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Kelly A. St. Denis – N/A

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA196 - CANCELLED - Ocular Pharmacology - Talking the Talk and Dripping the Drop!

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Anne Weigt, DVM, MS, DACVO (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA233 - Lives Worth Living: Positive Welfare for Shelter Animals

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA249 - My Patient is Limping! Tips for the Efficient Lameness Evaluation

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA113P - Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice I: How to Ultrasound the Pleural Space & Lung

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Soren R. Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

    Co-Presenter: Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc – University of Calgary

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA217P - Team Canapp: Shoulder Pain Part 1 - It Must be the Biceps!

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    WS10 - Peripheral Catheters Workshop

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Amy Newfield, CVT, MS, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) – Veterinary Team Training

    Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    WS14 - Canine Problem Behavior Interactive Case Discussion Workshop

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Instructor: Julia Albright, DVM, DACVB, MA – University of Tennessee

    Co-Instructor: Margaret Gruen, DVM, DACVB, FEAR FREE℠ CERTIFIED, PhD – NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 12:25 PM
    SM05 - Standby Moderator - Tuesday AM

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Moderator: Gary Keffer, DVM

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ02 - Equine Field Anesthesia: Keeping It Simple

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ36 - Back Pain: Diagnostics & Treatment, Part II

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EX06 - Therapeutic Advances in Avian Medicine: Literature Review of Recent Therapeutic Articles

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    FA25 - Parasite Control in Beef Cattle: Practical Plans, Part 2
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM29 - Digital Privacy in an Era of Permanent Record

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Clint Latham, JD

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM57 - CANCELLED - Management Benchmarks: Guidelines, Goals, or Garbage?

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S03B - Putting the Squeeze on Vector-borne Disease! Tips, Tools & Case Examples

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Christopher Adolph, DVM, MS, ACVM – ZOETIS

    Moderator: Jen Sheehy, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S09B - Breathe Easy: New Advances in Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD)

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Reinero, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – University of Missouri

    Moderator: Madeleine Stahl, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S16B - Can Raw Pet Food Be Made Safe?

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

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

    Moderator: Jenifer Cash, CVT

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By INSTINCT PET FOOD

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S26B - Nutritional Considerations for Companion Animals Treated for Neoplastic Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Jonathan Stockman, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – LIU Post

    Moderator: Catherine Ruggiero, MS, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S30B - Being the Change: Fear Free When You're All Alone!

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior) – Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By FEAR FREE LLC, WVC

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S38B - A Shifting Spirochetosis: Renewed Approaches to Leptospirosis

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S50B - The Complicated Kitty: Nutritional Management of the Comorbid FLUTD Cat

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Lindsey E. Bullen, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) (she/her/hers) – Friendship Hospital for Animals

    Moderator: Adrienne Bautista, DVM, DABVT, PhD – ROYAL CANIN

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S54B - Canine Otitis Externa: Maximizing Treatment Success & Exceeding Client Expectations

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Darren Berger, DVM, DACVD (he/him/his) – Iowa State University

    Moderator: David Whetstone, DVM – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT02 - Receptor Soup: Creating the Right Recipe for Hypotensive Patients

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT48 - Chemotherapy Induced Sepsis

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (ONCOLOGY), CFE – MedVet

    Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S51BP - Maximize Your Practice to Sell to either a Corporation or an Individual

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Rod Johnston

    Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA001 - Reducing Fear, Anxiety, Aggression, & Stress in Perioperative Care - Everyone Benefits

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS (she/her/hers) – Animal Clinic of Fort Atkinson

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA042 - I Want to Master How to Surgically Extract Mandibular Canines & Mandibular Molars

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA124 - Cat Friendly Interactions & Handling: Creating Better Feline Visits

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Kelly A. St. Denis – N/A

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA234 - Behavior & Mental Well-Being

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA250 - The Lameness is Localized! Tips for “DIAGNOSTIC” Imaging

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA114P - Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice II: Paradigm Shifts in Diagnosing Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion & Lung Pathology with Point-of-care Ultrasound

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Soren R. Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

    Co-Presenter: Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc – University of Calgary

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA218P - Team Canapp: Shoulder Pain Part 2- When it's not the Biceps!

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
    EL15 - How to Minimize Compassion Fatigue, Make Your Team's Job Easier, & Hire Top Talent with the Help of Pet Insurance

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Paul Camilo, CVPM – Your Pets Vets

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
    EL16 - Purrfecting Your Feline OA Plan

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, DACVS, PhD, ACVSMR – Animal Surgical and Orthopedic Center

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
    EL17 - Leadership Practices to Retain Happy Veterinary Professionals

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Josh Vaisman, CCFP, MAPPCP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S25 - Latest Advancements in Joint Supplements

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA (she/her/hers) – Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

    Moderator: Mike Kirkpatrick, DVM – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EQ03 - Pain Management for Equine Patients

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EQ37 - Radiography: Is It Obsolete?

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EX07 - Avian Sedation/Anesthesia: Current updates

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    FA26 - Beef Cattle Practice: What’s Our Future?
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    PM40 - 5 Ways to Grow Your In-House Pharmacy

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Stacee Santi, DVM – VET2PET APP BUILDERS

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    PM58 - Client Interactions: Raising the Bar

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S03C - Putting the Squeeze on Vector-borne Disease! Lyme Scene Investigation: Are Your Patients Safe?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Richard T. Marconi, PhD – Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

    Moderator: Kristine Smith, DVM, DACZM – ZOETIS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S09C - Tickety Split - Speed of Kill for the Lone Star Tick

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD – Kansas State University

    Moderator: Kathryn Duncan, DVM, PhD, DACVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S26C - Eat This, Not That? What To Feed the Pet with Cancer

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC

    Moderator: Catherine Ruggiero, MS, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S30C - A Fear Free Team Approach to Diagnosis of OA in Dogs and Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael C. Petty, DVM, CVPP, CCRT (he/him/his) – Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By FEAR FREE LLC, WVC

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S38C - Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD): Answering Common Questions Through Case Examples & Scientific Literature

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Reinero, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – University of Missouri

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S50C - The Diabetic Dilemma: Tailoring Nutritional Approach for Each DM Kitty

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Lindsey E. Bullen, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) (she/her/hers) – Friendship Hospital for Animals

    Moderator: Adrienne Bautista, DVM, DABVT, PhD – ROYAL CANIN

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S54C - Otitis Treatments, Frustrations and Successes: Insights from Recent Research

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Cristiano von Simson, MBA, DVM – Virbac Animal Health

    Moderator: David Whetstone, DVM – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    VT03 - To Glasgow & Beyond: Appreciating, Adapting, & Applying Pain Scoring Systems
    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    VT49 - When Cancer Becomes an Emergency

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (ONCOLOGY), CFE – MedVet

    Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S51CP - Buyers - Why Buy a Veterinary Practice?

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Rod Johnston

    Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA043 - Why Starting Anesthetic Dentistry at 1 - 1 1/2 Year of Age Makes Tremendous Sense

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA067 - Glucocorticoids in Ear Disease: Lots of Differences & Uses

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Craig Griffin, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA125 - Management of the Feline “Squirts”: Infectious Diarrhea – Parasitic

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA235 - Facilities & Sanitation

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA251 - Orthopedic Triage

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Steven W. Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Veternary Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Gorge

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA115P - Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice III: Abdominal Ultrasound for Everyday Practice

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Soren R. Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

    Co-Presenter: Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc – University of Calgary

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA219P - Team Canapp: The 1,2,3s of Shoulder OCDs

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    WS15 - Feline Problem Behavior Interactive Case Discussion Workshop

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Instructor: Julia Albright, DVM, DACVB, MA – University of Tennessee

    Co-Instructor: Margaret Gruen, DVM, DACVB, FEAR FREE℠ CERTIFIED, PhD – NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    WS18 - ECG Interpretation: You Can Do It!

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Instructor: Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, BS, VTS (INTERNAL MEDICINE-CARDIOLOGY) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
    EL18 - The Secret Sauce for a Collaborative & Resilient Veterinary Team

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Josh Vaisman, CCFP, MAPPCP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
    EL19 -  EmERgent Details

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT (she/her/hers) – Empowering Veterinary Teams, LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S11 - Getting to the Root of the Problem through Preanesthetic Exam & Testing of the Dental Patient

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Jennifer R. Mathis, DVM, CVPP – Animal Dentistry Referral Services

    Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By BIONOTE.COM

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S33 - Canine Skin Cancers: The Essential Role of the Technician

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Aspen Schreiner, CVT

    Moderator: Andra Ponson, DVM – VIRBAC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EQ04 - Sedation & Anesthesia of the Other Equids: Donkeys, Mules, Minis, Drafts (And Goats - Because Everyone Has One)

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine

    Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EQ38 - Navigating the Complicated Lameness Exam

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EX08 - Clinically Important Avian Anatomy

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    FA27 - Getting Disaster Prepared: Why & How
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)

    Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    PM41 - 5 Key Factors to a Successful Loyalty Program

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Stacee Santi, DVM – VET2PET APP BUILDERS

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    PM45 - Implementing Standards & Protocols in Your Hospital

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S09D - Feline Hyperaldosteronism & Acromegaly—Are We Missing These Patients?

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Dominique Gueringer-Sims, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S26D - Practical Tips for Nutritional Support of Pets with Cancer

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: S. Dru Forrester, DVM, MS, DACVIM (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Catherine Ruggiero, MS, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S30D - A Fear Free Team Approach to Treatment of OA in Dogs and Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael C. Petty, DVM, CVPP, CCRT (he/him/his) – Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By FEAR FREE LLC, WVC

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S38D - Vaccines & Vaccination: Have you Considered This?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Richard Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – North Carolina State University

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S50D - The Itchy & Scratchy Cat: Real World Cases from the Trenches

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Ashley S. Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic Portland

    Moderator: Adrienne Bautista, DVM, DABVT, PhD – ROYAL CANIN

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    VT04 - Opioids: So Many Choices, So Little Time

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    VT50 - Osteosarcoma: When Breaking a Leg Isn't so Lucky

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (ONCOLOGY), CFE – MedVet

    Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S51DP - Maximize Your Practice to Sell to either a Corporation or an Individual

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter and Moderator: Rod Johnston

    Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA002 - How the AAHA Anesthesia & Related Guidelines Benefit Your Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA044 - Oral Tumor Identification & Management: Benign Masses

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA068 - Otitis - Multiple Different Organisms & Multi-drug Resistant! Now What?

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: Craig Griffin, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic

    Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA126 - Management of the Feline “Squirts”: Infectious Diarrhea – Bacterial & Viral

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA236 - Expecting the Unexpected: Disaster Response & Animal Shelters

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA252 - Surgical Preparation for Orthopedic Surgery

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA116P - Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice IV: Cardiovascular Ultrasound Made Easy!

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Soren R. Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

    Co-Presenter: Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc – University of Calgary

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA220P - Team Canapp: Elbow Pain - How Can It be Elbow Pain if the Radiographs Are Clean?

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM
    EL20 - No Room for Ralph!

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Shereen Burton, MS, DVM – Zoetis, Inc.

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:30 PM – 12:55 PM
    EL21 - Overlooking Lepto, How Many Cases are You Missing?

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Emilio DeBess, DVM, MPVM – CAPC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS11 - Pet Pain Heroes: The Critical Role of Veterinary Technician in Caring for Osteoarthritis Patients

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (anesthesia) – Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds

    Moderator: Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM – Zoetis Petcare

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS12 - Practical Dermatology: Science-based Real World Solutions

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Fiona Bateman, DVM – Zoetis AU

    Moderator: Andrew Hillier, MANZCVS (CANINE MEDICINE), DACVD, BVSc – ZOETIS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS13 - Alpha-Gal & More: How Lone Star Ticks Threaten People & Pets

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Brian Herrin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Parasitology) – Kansas State University

    Co-Presenter: Scott P. Commins, MD, PhD

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS14 - Vaccines Decoded – Evolving Vaccine Technology

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Mark Mogler, PhD – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Moderator: Madeleine Stahl, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS23 - Specialized Nutrition for the Spay/Neuter Pet

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Laura B. Gaylord, DVM, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Whole Pet Provisions PLLC

    Co-Presenter: Donna M. Raditic, DVM, CVA, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Nutrition and Integrative Medicine Consultants

    Moderator: Deirdre Fornari, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 1:00 PM – 1:25 PM
    EL22 - How to Optimize Skin Biopsy Submissions

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Katherine Gailbreath, DVM, PhD, DACVP – Zoetis References Labs

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
    EL23 - CKD Tools for Early Diagnosis, a New Frontier

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – IDEXX

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO01 - Anesthesia Techniques for Technicians

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Kristen Cooley, CVT, BA, VTS (ANESTHESIA/ANALGESIA) – Veterinary Anesthesia Support and Training LLC

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, COVETRUS

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO15 - Introductory Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Technicians

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc – University of Calgary

    Co-Instructor: Soren R. Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

    Co-Instructor: Lenore Bacek, DVM, MS, DACVECC – Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners

    Co-Instructor: Adam Gonzales, DVM, DACVIM (SMALL ANIMAL) – Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Xiu Ting Yiew, DVM, DACVECC, DVSC – University of Guelph

    Co-Instructor: Tereza Stastny, DVM, DACVECC – Arizona Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Centre (AVECCC)

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:25 PM
    EL24 - Joint Supplements – Not All are Created Equal

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Kara M. Burns, LVT, MEd, VTS (Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – AVNT

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By: YUMOVE ADVANCE 360

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EQ05 - An Introduction to Evidence-based Behaviour for Horses

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EX09 - Common Avian Emergencies

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA28 - Poisonous Plants Encountered in Range Sheep Operations in the Western United States
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA32 - Wellbeing in Food Animal Practice
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC

    Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM22 - Skills-based Compensation

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S04A - HOT TOPICs from the Experts - Highlights Through Case Presentations. Updated Feline Lifestage Guidelines - Why They Are Important to you and your Feline Patients

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Annette Litster, FANZCVSC (FELINE MEDICINE), MMEDSCI (CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY), BVSc, PhD (she/her/hers) – ZOETIS PETCARE

    Moderator: Andrew Hillier, MANZCVS (CANINE MEDICINE), DACVD, BVSc – ZOETIS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S06A - Treatment of Canine Parvoviral Enteritis

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Kristin Zersen, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Karri Wilson, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S09E - CIRDC: Is it Really so Complicated?

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center

    Moderator: Madeleine Stahl, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S13A - The Ties that Bind: Canine Vector Borne Disease & One Health IDEXX Session

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: K. Wade Burton, DVM – IDEXX

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S17A - Faces of Death: How to Deal with Owners Dealing with Death

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mary Gardner, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Alana Deegan

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By CARECREDIT

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S30E - Fear Free Ears: Taking the Stress Out of Otitis Externa

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD – Veterinary Skin and Ear

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By FEAR FREE LLC, WVC

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S49A - Updates & Tips: How I Practice Dermatology Different than 5 Years Ago

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Ashley S. Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic Portland

    Moderator: Acacia Roman, DVM – VETOQUINOL

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By VETOQUINOL

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT25 - Oxygen: Yes, It Is a Drug

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrea M. Steele, RVT, VTS (ECC), MSc – Ontario Veterinary College

    Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT57 - Nursing Care of the Rehab Patient, Including Devices Such as Harness, Booties, Carts

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sandy Gregory, RVT, CCRA, MEd, VTS (PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ) – Foothill College

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM37P - Everything You Wanted to Know About MSOs: And Why Veterinarians Should Establish Their Own

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Peter Tanella, Esq., Esq. – NATIONAL VETERINARY LAW GROUP AT MANDELBAUM BARRETT

    Co-Presenter: Dennis Alessi

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA003 - A Revolution in Anesthetic Techniques: More Reliance on Locals & Less on Opioids & Inhalants

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA045 - Oral Tumor Identification & Management: Malignant Masses

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA097 - Update on Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Dogs & Cats

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, MA, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Purdue University- SVM

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA127 - What’s in Your Space? Simple Tips for Creating a Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Kelly A. St. Denis – N/A

    Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA143 - How to Recognize Left-sided Cardiac Failure in Thoracic Radiographs of Cats: Is it Similar to Dogs?

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Robson Giglio, DACVR, DVM, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA177 - CANCELLED - The Dilated Pupil – Paralysis, Drugs, or Fear?

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Anne Weigt, DVM, MS, DACVO (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA205 - Comparison of Immunomodulators for Hypersensitivity

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lara Maxwell, DVM, DACVCP, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA253 - The “Trick Knee”- What’s new with Patella Luxation? EVERYTHING!

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA221P - Team Canapp: Carpal Pain - “Sherman Says” Surgery Should be the Last Option

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    WS06 - Inventory 101: Getting It Right

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Instructor: Brad Patton, BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (he/him/his) – Veterinary System Services

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
    EL25 - How to Maximize the Value of Practice Real Estate

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Jason Winokur

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By VET ASSET ADVISORS, INC

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
    EL26 - Age Isn't Just a Number - How Loyal is Addressing Lifespan & Healthspan in Dogs

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Ellen Ratcliff, DVM – Loyal

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By LOYAL

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EQ06 - Practical Tips for Safely Working with Equine Patients

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EX10 - Avian Nephrology

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA33 - Resonant Leadership in Food Animal Practice
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC

    Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM23 - Interview Techniques: The 10 Best Questions No One Ever Asks 

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S06B - Updates on Feline CKD Management

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Karri Wilson, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S09F - Vaccines Decoded – Evolving Vaccine Technology

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Mark Mogler, PhD – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Moderator: Madeleine Stahl, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S13B - Five Patient Profiles: Why Including SDMA In Key Workups Makes Sense

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – IDEXX

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S17B - Creating a Good Euthanasia Experience I

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mary Gardner, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Alana Deegan

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By CARECREDIT

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S30F - Satisfying Diet Trials: Improving Client Communications to Improve Treatment Outcomes

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD – Veterinary Skin and Ear

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By FEAR FREE LLC, WVC

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S49B - Pesky Pyoderma: Appropriate Diagnosis & Treatment Options

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Ashley S. Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic Portland

    Moderator: Acacia Roman, DVM – VETOQUINOL

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By VETOQUINOL

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT26 - Hemodynamic Gizmos & Gadgets & How to Use Them

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrea M. Steele, RVT, VTS (ECC), MSc – Ontario Veterinary College

    Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT58 - Prom & Stretching: Not Just Bending & Straightening

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sandy Gregory, RVT, CCRA, MEd, VTS (PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ) – Foothill College

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA29P - Common Nutritional Deficiencies in Range Sheep Production Including Some Common Case Reports
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Bob B. Sager, DVM, PhD, DABVP (Beef Cattle) – Medicine Creek Bovine Health

    Co-Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM08P - Non-Traditional Methods for Granting Employees Equity Interest in Veterinary Practice

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Peter Tanella, Esq., Esq. – NATIONAL VETERINARY LAW GROUP AT MANDELBAUM BARRETT

    Co-Presenter: Dennis Alessi

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S04BP - HOT TOPICs from the Experts - Highlights Through Case Presentations. Up Your Clinical Diagnostic Derm Game with Expert Level Deep Learning AI

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Cory Penn, DVM – ZOETIS

    Co-Presenter: Kristin Owens

    Moderator: Shannon Sura, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA004 - Too Sick for Anesthesia? - They Probably Aren't! - Care of High-Risk Patients

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA046 - Dental Complications That You Experience Frequently: How To Avoid Them & Treat Them

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA098 - Update on Feline Diabetes Mellitus: Tips & Tricks for Diagnosis & Management

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, MA, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Purdue University- SVM

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA128 - Training the New Kitten: Getting it Right the First Time

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Kelly A. St. Denis – N/A

    Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA144 - Radiographic Approach to Differentiate Aggressive vs Benign Osseous Lesions in Dogs & Cats: Review of the Basics & Challenging Cases

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Robson Giglio, DACVR, DVM, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA178 - CANCELLED - Eyelid Surgery Techniques I - Refine, Reform, Restore

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Anne Weigt, DVM, MS, DACVO (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA206 - Immunomodulatory Therapy for Autoimmune Disease

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lara Maxwell, DVM, DACVCP, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA222P - Team Canapp: When It Looks Like the Stifle, but It’s Not

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA254P - The Painful but Stable Stifle: Panel

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education

    Co-Presenter: Steven W. Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Veternary Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Gorge

    Co-Presenter: Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:30 PM – 3:55 PM
    EL27 - Dermatology & the Role of Nutrition: Insights From Real World Cases

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Adrienne Bautista, DVM, DABVT, PhD – ROYAL CANIN

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:25 PM
    EL28 - Get on Top of Canine OA Pain: How to Implement the 2022 AAHA Pain Guidelines in Your Practice

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, DACVS, PhD, ACVSMR – Animal Surgical and Orthopedic Center

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S32 - Veterinary Real Estate: Unlock Value in Your Property

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter and Moderator: Brian Semel, BS, MPSRE – U.S. Veterinary REIT

    Co-Presenter: Michael Crandall, BS, JD – U.S. Veterinary REIT

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By US VETERINARY REIT

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    EQ07 - Practical Application of Equine Behaviour to Everyday Cases

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    EX18 - Analgesia & Sedation in Small Mammals, Part I

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    FA34 - The Power of Questions in Leadership
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC

    Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    PM02 - Financial Statements 101

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Mira Johnson, CPA, MBA, CVPM – JF Bell Group

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    PM59 - Why Clients Say No: Reading Between the Lines

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S06C - Don’t Sugar Coat It: Clinical Approach to the Diabetic Cat

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – CRW Consulting

    Moderator: Karri Wilson, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S17C - Creating a Good Euthanasia Experience II

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mary Gardner, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Alana Deegan

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By CARECREDIT

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S49C - Topical Therapy for Otitis Externa

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Ashley S. Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic Portland

    Moderator: Acacia Roman, DVM – VETOQUINOL

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By VETOQUINOL

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    VT27 - Complications of Intravenous Infusions & Medications

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrea M. Steele, RVT, VTS (ECC), MSc – Ontario Veterinary College

    Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    VT59 - The Popular Stifle Injury

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sandy Gregory, RVT, CCRA, MEd, VTS (PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ) – Foothill College

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    FA30P - Becoming an Asset to Your Beef Cow-calf Producers with Consulting Services
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)

    Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S04CP - HOT TOPICs from the Experts - Highlights Through Case Presentations. It's Time to Draw Your Lyme in the Sand!

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Karen Stasiak, MSN, DVM, MSC (CMID) – Zoetis

    Co-Presenter: Christopher Adolph, DVM, MS, ACVM – ZOETIS

    Moderator: Jen Sheehy, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S08AP - The Business Side of Veterinary Medicine No One Talks About: What Practice Owners Wish They Knew When Starting, Buying or Selling a Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Alexandra Kohrs, BBA – Bank of America Practice Solutions

    Co-Presenter: Mariza Martinez, BS – Bank of America Practice Solutions

    Moderator: Bill Murray – Bank of America Practice Solutions

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    S13CP - Practical Hematology for Dummies.....presented by Dummies!!

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Fred Metzger, DVM, MRCVS, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Metzger Animal Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, DACVP, PhD – Idexx Laboratories

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA005 - Assessing Pain, Acute & Chronic: How Can We Help, Unless We Know How They Hurt?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA047 - Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis - Work Up and Treatment for Successful Management

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA087 - Family Witnessed Resuscitation in the Veterinary Setting: Good or Bad?

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA099 - Beyond Total T4 in Diagnosis of Feline Hyperthyroidism: Role of Concurrent Illness & Approach to Grey-zone Results

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, MA, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Purdue University- SVM

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA145 - Tips to Plan, Perform & QC Radiographs in Birds & Reptiles

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Robson Giglio, DACVR, DVM, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA179 - CANCELLED - Eyelid Surgery Techniques II - Revise, Remodel, Reconstruct

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Anne Weigt, DVM, MS, DACVO (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA207 - Antivirals, Immunomodulators, & Nutraceuticals in Herpetic & Retroviral Disease

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lara Maxwell, DVM, DACVCP, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA223P - Team Canapp: Stifle Pain: But It’s Stable, Now What?

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM
    SA255P - Treatment Options for Concurrent Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tears and Medial Patella Luxation: Panel

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education

    Co-Presenter: Steven W. Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Veternary Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Gorge

    Co-Presenter: Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Texas A&M University

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    WS07 - The 7 Love Languages of Client Loyalty

    Location: Surf F, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Stacee Santi, DVM – VET2PET APP BUILDERS

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S15 - The Anti-inflammatory Diet: Does It Exist in Pet Food?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

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

    Moderator: Jenifer Cash, CVT

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By INSTINCT PET FOOD

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S18 - The Road Better Travelled: The Client Journey Through a Technology-Forward Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Brendon Laing, DVM – Hillside Veterinary Clinic

    Moderator: Mark Stephenson, DVM – LIFELEARN, INC.

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S61 - Molecular Allergology: The Future of Allergy Testing & Immunotherapy

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Thierry Olivry, DECVD, DACVD, DRVET, PhD – NEXTMUNE US

    Moderator: Adam Christman, DVM. MBA – MJH LIFE SCIENCES

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    EQ08 - From Poor Performance to the Moody Mare: What Is Pain, Hormonal, or Behavioural in Origin

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    EX19 - Analgesia & Sedation in Small Mammals, Part II

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    FA35 - Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC

    Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    PM11 - Employee or Independent Contractor? What Is the Difference?

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Mira Johnson, CPA, MBA, CVPM – JF Bell Group

    Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    PM46 - Core Values: The Building Blocks of Your Hospital

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S13D - Evolution Revolution: How Tech-Loving Millennials are Permanently Changing the Client-Practice Relationship

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Ann Sproul

    Moderator: Terry J. Beebe, DVM – Family Pet Hospital, LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S17D - Home Hacks to Manage the Geriatric Dog & Cat with Mobility Issues

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mary Gardner, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE

    Moderator: Alana Deegan

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By CARECREDIT

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S60D - When it’s Free it’s for Me! Diagnosis & Treatment of Canine Hypothyroidism

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Gary P. Oswald, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), DVM – Tampa Bay Veterinary Medical Consultants

    Moderator: Nicole Westfall, MBA – Assisi Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ZOMEDICA

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    VT28 - Maintenance of Invasive Devices to Avoid Hospital Associated Infections

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrea M. Steele, RVT, VTS (ECC), MSc – Ontario Veterinary College

    Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    VT60 - What's Happenin' in This Joint?

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Sandy Gregory, RVT, CCRA, MEd, VTS (PHYSICAL REHABILITATION ) – Foothill College

    Moderator: Kelly Deselms, CCRP, LVT – Sit Stay Swim

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    FA31P - Communication Strategies & Resiliency Skills in Times of Stress
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)

    Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    S08BP - Starting, Expanding & Growing Your Veterinary Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Angel Klein – BANK OF AMERICA PRACTICE SOLUTIONS

    Co-Presenter: Alexandra Kohrs, BBA – Bank of America Practice Solutions

    Moderator: Bill Murray – Bank of America Practice Solutions

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA006 - Partnering in Perioperative Care – Education & Empowerment Bring Success

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA048 - Oral Trauma & How To Prepare Your Patient for Treatment

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Stewart, DVM – Ranch House Veterinary & Rehabilitation Services

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA088 - Technician Utilization: Empowering your ER Team

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA100 - Unusual & Underdiagnosed Feline Endocrinopathies: Acromegaly, Cushing’s Disease & More

    Location: South Seas H, Level 3

    Presenter: J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, MA, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – Purdue University- SVM

    Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA146 - Five Common Diseases We See in Avian Radiographs: How to Recognize Them

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Robson Giglio, DACVR, DVM, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

    Moderator: Predrag Pecic, DVM, MS – Healthy Pets

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA208 - Controversies in Antiviral Therapy: FIP, Influenza, & Parvoviruses

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Lara Maxwell, DVM, DACVCP, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA256 - Recovery and Rehabilitation from Knee Surgery- The Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Steven W. Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Veternary Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Gorge

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA270 - Intentional Discounting in the ER: WTH?!

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Tannetje’ Crocker, DVM (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Amy Mason, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM
    SA224P - Team Canapp: Achilles Tendon Injuries - "Here Comes the Claw"

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    E05 - Career Fair

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By AMERIVET VETERINARY PARTNERS, BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, BLUE RIVER PETCARE, HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC., IDEXX, NVA, PETCO + VETCO, VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS

    Earn 0 CE Hours

  • 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    E04 - Ashley McBryde Presented by Merck Animal Health
    Location: Mandalay Bay H, Level 2

    Entertainment


    Sponsored By 
  • Wednesday, February 22, 2023
  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS15 - A Reference Lab Revolution: Case Reviews With Two Specialists 

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Shelley Rankin, BSc (Hons), PhD – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Presenter: Carolyn Grimes, DVM, DACVP (Clinical) – Zoetis, Inc.

    Moderator: Shannon Sura, DVM, MBA

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS16 - Head In The Clouds: Practitioners On Why They Will Never, EVER, Go Back to Server-Based Software

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Diarra Blue, DVM – Cy-Fair Animal Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Tim Zaharchuk, DVM (he/him/his) – Derrydale Animal Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Candice R. Barber – Acadian Animal Hospital

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
    IS17 - Transforming Cat-itude to Gratitude when Approaching the Infirmed Feline

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: W. Mark Cousins, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Feline), CVA (he/him/his) – The Cat Practice

    Moderator: Daniel Edge, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO16 - Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc – University of Calgary

    Co-Instructor: Soren R. Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

    Co-Instructor: Adam Gonzales, DVM, DACVIM (SMALL ANIMAL) – Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Lenore Bacek, DVM, MS, DACVECC – Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners

    Co-Instructor: Xiu Ting Yiew, DVM, DACVECC, DVSC – University of Guelph

    Co-Instructor: Tereza Stastny, DVM, DACVECC – Arizona Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Centre (AVECCC)

    Co-Instructor: Élyzabeth Lemieux, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers)

    Co-Instructor: JoAnnie Letendre, DACVECC – Université de Montréal

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO21 - Intra-articular Injections for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis in the Canine: Workshop

    Location: Operating Room, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., MS, DACVS, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group

    Co-Instructor: Debra A. Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR – Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO30 - Fear Free: Gentle Control & Handling

    Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Julia Albright, DVM, DACVB, MA – University of Tennessee

    Co-Instructor: Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior) – Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic

    Small Animal

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    HO31 - Anesthesia Techniques for Technicians

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Katrina (Kate) Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) – University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Kristen Cooley, CVT, BA, VTS (ANESTHESIA/ANALGESIA) – Veterinary Anesthesia Support and Training LLC

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, COVETRUS

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EQ19 - Equine Ophthalmic Exam: What Are We Looking At?

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EQ39 - Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: The Known, Unknown & Nuances of a Once Thought Simple Disease

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Hoyt S. Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    EX20 - Reproductive Management of Guinea Pigs

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    PM09 - Start from Scratch or Buy an Existing Practice?

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Jimmy Bell, CPA – JF Bell Group

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    PM33 - Lead to Thrive: The Foundation of Positive Leadership

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S07A - Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease: Standardizing Protocols for Vaccination & Treatment

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Reinero, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – University of Missouri

    Moderator: Karen Russ, DVM – ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S14A - Triage VetTech-nicalities

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT (she/her/hers) – Empowering Veterinary Teams, LLC

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S27A - What Makes Dogs Tick: The Impact of Evolution & Domestication on their Genes & the Human Animal Bond

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Angela Hughes, DVM, PhD

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S37A - Bartonellosis & Beyond: Current Understanding of Flea-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Dogs & Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    VT13 - ECGs as Simple as 1,2,3
    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, BS, VTS (INTERNAL MEDICINE-CARDIOLOGY) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    VT29 - Equine Standing Sedation

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN), BS

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    FA36P - You’re the Expert! Communicate with Confident Humility & Leave Imposter Syndrome to the Imposters
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)

    Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    S19AP - Culturally Responsive Care in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Marie Sato Quicksall, DVM, CVA (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association

    Co-Presenter: Melody Martinez, CVT (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA025 - The Coughing Patient: One Cardiologist's Approach

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Anna K. McManamey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Marcia Harmelink, DVM – Rocking H Veterinary Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA031 - Blood Tubes, Storage, and Shipping

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Catherine Pfent, DVM, DACVP, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA060 - Scrape, Tape & Pluck: Diagnostic Methods in Dermatology

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Southeast Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA089 - Envenomations

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA101 - Updates on Addison's Disease in Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Daniel K. Langlois, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – Michigan State University - College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA147 - Exotic Imaging Challenges: A Review of Cool Zoo, Exotic & Wildlife Imaging Cases

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Robson Giglio, DACVR, DVM, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA181 - Don’t be Shell Shocked to See a Reptilian Patient!

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Laila Proenca, MS, DVM, MV, DACZM, PhD – VETAHAED

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA209 - Levetiracetam: Looking at this Popular ASM from the Eyes of a Clinical Pharmacologist

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tom Jukier, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA225 - Introduction to Fluid Therapy

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – self

    Moderator: Zoey Smith, LVMT

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
    SA241 - Back to the Basics! A Review of Common Surgical Approaches & Smart Suture Selection

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Ameet Singh, DVM, DVSC, DACVS-SA (he/him/his) – University of Guelph

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    WS16 - Dental Radiology Reading Workshop

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville

    Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Small Animal

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ20 - Equine Corneal Ulcers: Tips &Tricks

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EQ40 - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Doing It Efficiently, Completely & Unchomped

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Hoyt S. Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    EX21 - Small Mammal Radiology, Part I

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM10 - Roadmap to Starting Your Veterinary Practice

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Jimmy Bell, CPA – JF Bell Group

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    PM34 - Lead to Thrive: Leadership Practices for a Motivated Team

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S07B - Acute & Chronic Sequelae of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Reinero, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – University of Missouri

    Moderator: Karen Russ, DVM – ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S27B - Integrating Puppy Socialization into Veterinary Practice

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Brie Blakeman, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA (she/her/hers) – Noble Woof Dog Training

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT14 - Bradyarrhythmias Give Me Tachycardia
    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, BS, VTS (INTERNAL MEDICINE-CARDIOLOGY) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    VT30 - Nursing an Acute Equine Colitis

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN), BS

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    FA37P - Leadership Communication: Uninstall that Revolving Door
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)

    Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S14BP - Important Information on Inflammation - Acute Phase Proteins will Change the Way You Practice in 2023!

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Fred Metzger, DVM, MRCVS, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Metzger Animal Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, DACVP, PhD – Idexx Laboratories

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S19BP - Microaggressions & Their Impact on Health & Wellbeing

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Cherese Sullivan, DVM, MS – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association

    Co-Presenter: Sohaila Jafarian, DVM, MPH (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    S37BP - Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites: Expert Insights on Risk & Resistance

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Jeba Jesudoss Chelladurai, PhD, MS, BVSc, DACVM – Kansas State University

    Co-Presenter: Anne Straily, DVM, MPH, DACVPM (Epidemiology) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA026 - How to Make Dyspnea Less Daunting: Diagnosis & Management of Acute CHF

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Anna K. McManamey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Marcia Harmelink, DVM – Rocking H Veterinary Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA032 - Simple & Inexpensive Upgrades for the In-House Laboratory

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Catherine Pfent, DVM, DACVP, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA061 - What Is Making This Dog Scratch? Atopy Case-based Discussion

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Southeast Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA090 - Toxins 101 - Tips from a Criticalist

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA102 - Case-based Approach to Hypercalcemia in Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Daniel K. Langlois, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – Michigan State University - College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA148 - Challenges in Thoracic Imaging: Case Discussion

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Robson Giglio, DACVR, DVM, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA182 - Practical Critical Care Tips for Rabbits & Hystricomorphs in the ER. They are Hardier Than You Think!

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Laila Proenca, MS, DVM, MV, DACZM, PhD – VETAHAED

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA210 - Zonisamide: It’s Use in Veterinary Medicine & Exploring Efficacy

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tom Jukier, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA226 - Diabetic Complications

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – self

    Moderator: Zoey Smith, LVMT

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
    SA242 - Canine Cystotomy - Never Leave a Stone Behind Again!

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Ameet Singh, DVM, DVSC, DACVS-SA (he/him/his) – University of Guelph

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
    EL29 - Me, We, & Us: The Foundations of Workplace Wellbeing

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Philip Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CRT, CHC-BCS, CCFP – County Oaks Animal Hospital

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
    EL30 - High Wellbeing, Low Burnout: Certainly if There’s Civility

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Philip Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CRT, CHC-BCS, CCFP – County Oaks Animal Hospital

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
    EL31 - Short Staffed? Leveraging your Data for Better Efficiency & Practice Growth

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Courtney Carter

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EQ21 - Equine Recurrent Uveitis

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    EX22 - Small Mammal Radiology, Part II

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    FA38 - Congenital Hypovitaminosis A in a Dairy Herd, Part I
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    PM35 - Leadership Coaching: The Science of Coaching Psychology

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S07C - Hot Topics in Feline Infectious Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Stacy Martin-Beamer, DVM – Elano Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S27C - Canine Consent: The Role of Choice in Domestic Dog Welfare

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Brie Blakeman, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA (she/her/hers) – Noble Woof Dog Training

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S37C - Chagas Disease: The Spreading Threat That Kissing Bugs Pose to Our Patients

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Sarah Hamer, DVM, DACVPM – Texas A&M University

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    VT15 - Pacemaker Therapy, Keeping Up the Pace

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, BS, VTS (INTERNAL MEDICINE-CARDIOLOGY) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    VT41 - Large Animal Sling Safety

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN), BS

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    PM47P - Access to Care for Pet Owners: A Social Justice Issue

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.

    Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S14CP - Interpreting Chemistry Panels for Dummies…….by Dummies!

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Fred Metzger, DVM, MRCVS, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Metzger Animal Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, DACVP, PhD – Idexx Laboratories

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    S19CP - Allyship & Equity in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Sohaila Jafarian, DVM, MPH (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association

    Co-Presenter: Marie Sato Quicksall, DVM, CVA (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA027 - Canine Cardiomyopathy: Recommendations to Optimize Patient Care

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Anna K. McManamey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Marcia Harmelink, DVM – Rocking H Veterinary Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA033 - Microscope Maintenance & Usage: Tips & Troubleshooting

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Catherine Pfent, DVM, DACVP, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA062 - It Looks Like Allergies - But It Is Not: Conditions that May Mimic Hypersensitivity Disorders

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Southeast Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA091 - Transfusion Medicine - Clinical Cases

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA103 - Diagnosis of Cushing's Disease in Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Daniel K. Langlois, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – Michigan State University - College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA109 - Evidence-based Geriatric Small Animal Medicine - Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MA, MSc (he/him/his) – Adobe Animal Hospital

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA149 - Demystifying Pulmonary Patterns

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Matthew D. Winter, DVM, DACVR (he/him/his) – Veterinary Consultants in Telemedicine

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA211 - Exploring Epidemiological information & Trends of Antiseizure Medications Use in Cats over the Past Two Years

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tom Jukier, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA227 - Feline Urethral Obstruction

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – self

    Moderator: Zoey Smith, LVMT

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
    SA271 - Stay on the Beat During ZooMed CPR!

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Laila Proenca, MS, DVM, MV, DACZM, PhD – VETAHAED

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 11:35 AM
    SA243 - Gastrointestinal Surgery - No More Leaks!

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Ameet Singh, DVM, DVSC, DACVS-SA (he/him/his) – University of Guelph

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 10:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    WS09 - Bookkeeping without QUICKBOOKS – Introduction to XERO

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Instructor: Jimmy Bell, CPA – JF Bell Group

    Co-Instructor: Mira Johnson, CPA, MBA, CVPM – JF Bell Group

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
    EL32 - Preventive Care Plans – Easy as 1,2,3

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Presenter: Zachary Melton, MBA – MWI Animal Health

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
    EL33 - Brain or Mind? Where Veterinary Behavior & Neurology Collide Part 1

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Co-Presenter: Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (he/him/his) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) – University of Missouri

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ZOMEDICA

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EQ22 - Equine Ophthalmology Mystery Slides

    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EQ31 - Reproductive Emergencies in the Stallion

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    EX27 - Big Cat Medicine for the Domestic Cat Practitioner: Things You Need to Know If Someone Asks You to Look at that

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM

    Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    FA39 - Congenital Hypovitaminosis A in a Dairy Herd, Part II
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation

    Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    PM24 - Team Benefits that Make Your Clinic Stand Out

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    PM36 - Leadership Coaching: Conversations that Connect & Motivate

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S07D - Hot Topics in Canine Infectious Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University

    Moderator: Stacy Martin-Beamer, DVM – Elano Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S27D - Do Cats Consent to Anything? How Cat Consent Supports Veterinary Visits & The Human Animal Bond

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Steve Dale, CABC – Steve Dale Pet World

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S37D - Are Zebras Becoming More Common? Infectious Diseases & Parasites on the Move

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Emilio DeBess, DVM, MPVM – CAPC

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    VT16 - So Your Puppy Has a Murmur: Top three Congenital Heart Diseases in Dogs

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, BS, VTS (INTERNAL MEDICINE-CARDIOLOGY) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    VT42 - Thinking Outside the Box

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN), BS

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S14DP - Effusion Confusion! Don't Toss that Fluid! In-clinic Effusion Analysis

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Fred Metzger, DVM, MRCVS, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Metzger Animal Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, DACVP, PhD – Idexx Laboratories

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    S19DP - Inclusive Leadership in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Melody Martinez, CVT (she/her/hers)

    Co-Presenter: Cherese Sullivan, DVM, MS – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA028 - Syncope Simplified: Differentials, Diagnosis, & Management

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Anna K. McManamey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Marcia Harmelink, DVM – Rocking H Veterinary Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA034 - Training Your Team to be Laboratory Superstars

    Location: South Seas E, Level 3

    Presenter: Catherine Pfent, DVM, DACVP, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA063 - Topical Therapy: Canine Atopic Dermatitis

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Southeast Veterinary Dermatology & Ear Clinic

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA092 - Guias de Resucitacion Cardiopulmonar RECOVER (RECOVER CPR Guidelines)

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA104 - Feline Hyperaldosteronism

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Daniel K. Langlois, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – Michigan State University - College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Amanda Zetwo, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA110 - Evidence-based Geriatric Small Animal Medicine - Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MA, MSc (he/him/his) – Adobe Animal Hospital

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA150 - Radiographic Evaluation of the Vomiting Patient

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Matthew D. Winter, DVM, DACVR (he/him/his) – Veterinary Consultants in Telemedicine

    Moderator: G. Sierra Schneider, DVM – Relief

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA212 - Phenobarbital: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Tom Jukier, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA228 - Immunosuppressant Drug Therapy

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – self

    Moderator: Zoey Smith, LVMT

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    SA244 - Introduction to Surgical Oncology - Procedures You Can Do!

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Ameet Singh, DVM, DVSC, DACVS-SA (he/him/his) – University of Guelph

    Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM
    EL34 - Brain or Mind? Where Veterinary Behavior & Neurology Collide Part 2

    Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

    Co-Presenter: Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (he/him/his) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) – University of Missouri

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ZOMEDICA

    Earn 0.5 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS18 - A New Approach to Canine Lymphoma Treatment in Primary Care

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Philip J. Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center

    Moderator: Alex Betzen, DVM – DECHRA VETERINARY PRODUCTS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS19 - The Founder of Fear Free Reveals His Top 10 Powerful Tips to Reduce Stress in Your Practice, Patients, & Pet Owners

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Marty Becker, DVM – Pet Complex, P.A.

    Moderator: Kelly Bullock – COVETRUS

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS20 - Reduce Burnout by Strengthening Your Hospital Culture

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Presenter: Turpin Mott, BS – National Veterinary Associates

    Moderator: Stacy Burdick, DVM – NVA-CF

    Practice Management


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
    IS21 - Changing the Game on Treating Canine Parvovirus

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Co-Presenter: Todd Duffy, DVM, DACVECC – Elanco Animal Health

    Co-Presenter: Kimberly Bencivenga – Elanco Animal Health

    Moderator: Stacy Martin-Beamer, DVM – Elano Animal Health

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO17 - Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice

    Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc – University of Calgary

    Co-Instructor: Soren R. Boysen, DVM, DACVECC

    Co-Instructor: Adam Gonzales, DVM, DACVIM (SMALL ANIMAL) – Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine

    Co-Instructor: Lenore Bacek, DVM, MS, DACVECC – Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners

    Co-Instructor: Xiu Ting Yiew, DVM, DACVECC, DVSC – University of Guelph

    Co-Instructor: Tereza Stastny, DVM, DACVECC – Arizona Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Centre (AVECCC)

    Co-Instructor: Élyzabeth Lemieux, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers)

    Co-Instructor: JoAnnie Letendre, DACVECC – Université de Montréal

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    HO32 - Essential Skills in Veterinary Dentistry: A Dental Lab for Technicians

    Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
    This session has reached capacity

    Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) (she/her/hers) – Pawsitive Dental Education

    Co-Instructor: Candice Spear (Hoerner), CVT, VTS (Dentistry) – Big Sky Veterinary Dentistry Education

    Co-Instructor: Stefanie A. Perry, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) – Midwestern University College Of Veterinary Medicine

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 4 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EQ32 - What Is New in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometritis

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    EX28 - Hypovitaminosis C in Guinea Pigs: Is It Really a Big Deal?

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA40 - My Vaccinated Cattle Got BRD Anyway: What Happened?
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    FA44 - Nutritional Management of Diseases of Energy & Mineral Imbalance in a Transition Jersey Cow
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM25 - Can’t Touch This: Employee Paycheck Deductions & the Law

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    PM32 - Servant Leadership Essentials

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S27E - The Human Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-bonded?

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Steve Dale, CABC – Steve Dale Pet World

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    S48G - FDA's GFI # 256 on Animal Drug Compounding - Balancing the Need for FDA-Approved & Compounded Drugs in Veterinary Medicine (Part 1)

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Mike Murphy, DVM, JD, PhD

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT33 - The Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Diabetic- When They Are Not Just a DKA

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Angela Thorp Rathmann, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    VT43 - What Pets Eat & What Pets Grow: Understanding Small Animal Microbiomes

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Robin A. Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA011 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome: IBS= It's 'bout Stress

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: M. Leanne Lilly, DVM DACVB – Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA029 - Preventing the Flatline: Bradyarrhythmia Diagnosis & Management

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Anna K. McManamey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Marcia Harmelink, DVM – Rocking H Veterinary Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA035 - Laboratory Testing During the Working Interview

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Catherine Pfent, DVM, DACVP, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA093 - Urgencias Sistemicas con Rebote al Sistema Neurológico

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA105 - Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Dogs & Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA111 - Choosing Wisely: Things to Stop Doing in Your Practice (Maybe)

    Location: Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MA, MSc (he/him/his) – Adobe Animal Hospital

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA151 - Sonographic Evaluation of the Vomiting Patient

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Matthew D. Winter, DVM, DACVR (he/him/his) – Veterinary Consultants in Telemedicine

    Moderator: Mary Ann Vande Linde, DVM – Vande Linde & Associates, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA213 - Regulation of Cannabis Derived Products in Veterinary Medicine

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Lara Maxwell, DVM, DACVCP, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA229 - Cough: More Than a Respiratory Sign?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA237 - The 2022 ASV Guidelines: What's New, & Why Do We Need Standards?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Lena G. DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA245 - BOAS-Latest Developments in Surgical Management

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Philipp Mayhew, BVMS, DACVS (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
    SA272 - Suffering in Silence: Osteoarthritis & Chronic Pain in Cats

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Joyce A. Login, DVM – ZOETIS

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    WS08 - Inventory for the Experienced Practice Manager

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Brad Patton, BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (he/him/his) – Veterinary System Services

    Practice Management

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    SM08 - Standby Moderator - Wednesday PM

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Moderator: Andrea Spediacci, DVM

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EQ33 - Tips & Tricks for the Treatment of Post-partum Complications

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    EX29 - Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles & Amphibians: Not Just Fractures, but the Underlying Cause of Dystocia, Cardiac Dysfunction, Neurologic Abnormalities, & Constipation

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA41 - Antimicrobial Resistance in Bovine Respiratory Disease
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    FA45 - Hypocuprosis, Diarrhea, & Weight Loss in a Kudu Associated with Consumption of an Inappropriate Diet
    Location: Banyan D, Level 3

    Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation

    Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM26 - Mission Possible: Associate Veterinarian Leadership

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S27F - “You Are Just an Animal Doctor”, YES & Proud of It!

    Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2

    Presenter: Mark Goldstein, DVM (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Ann Bastian, VMD – Ann E. Bastian, VMD

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    S48H - Why New Clients May be Asking for Antimicrobial Prescriptions Beginning June 2023 & Adverse Event Reporting of Drugs and Vaccines (Part 2)

    Location: South Seas F, Level 3

    Presenter: Mike Murphy, DVM, JD, PhD

    Moderator: Jackie Ott Jaakola – EVERYCAT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT34 - Inflammation Gone Wild: SIRS/Sepsis

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Angela Thorp Rathmann, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Veterinary Technician


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    VT44 - Emerging Ingredients: The Future of Pet Nutritional Health

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Robin A. Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    PM48P - Showing Your Client How Much You Care

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.

    Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA012 - The Sky Is Falling! Noise Fears & Phobias in Cats & Dogs

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: M. Leanne Lilly, DVM DACVB – Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA030 - Taking the Pressure out of Pericardial Effusion

    Location: South Seas D, Level 3

    Presenter: Anna K. McManamey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Moderator: Marcia Harmelink, DVM – Rocking H Veterinary Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA036 - Should I Biopsy this Bone Tumor?

    Location: South Seas B, Level 3

    Presenter: Catherine Pfent, DVM, DACVP, PhD (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA106 - Approach to Polyuria & Polydipsia in Small Animals

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA112 - Evidence-based Hospice & Palliative Care: Can We Get There?

    Location: Oceanside C, Level 2

    Presenter: Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MA, MSc (he/him/his) – Adobe Animal Hospital

    Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA152 - Developmental Orthopedic Disease in Dogs

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Matthew D. Winter, DVM, DACVR (he/him/his) – Veterinary Consultants in Telemedicine

    Moderator: Mary Ann Vande Linde, DVM – Vande Linde & Associates, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA214 - Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Veterinary Medicine

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Lara Maxwell, DVM, DACVCP, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA230 - What's New in the Management of Respiratory Disease?

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA238 - Medical Care & Surgery in the Shelter Environment

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Lena G. DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA246 - Perineal Hernias: Tips for Successful Management

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Philipp Mayhew, BVMS, DACVS (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA273 - Senior Pet Anesthesia & Peri-Operative Management: Not Too Old!

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Joyce A. Login, DVM – ZOETIS

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
    SA094P - A Criticalist & an ER Vet Walk into a Bar

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Co-Presenter: Tannetje’ Crocker, DVM (she/her/hers)

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal


    Sponsored By 

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    EQ34 - Monitoring & Management High Risk Pregnancies

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    EX30 - Reproductive Success Giant Pandas: How Global Collaborative Science Led to a Population Explosion! 

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    FA42 - Mycoplasma bovis: What's the Latest?
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    PM60 - Talking Treatment Plans

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    VT35 - The 5 P's of Pancreatitis

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Angela Thorp Rathmann, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    VT45 - Turning Off the Pipes & Priming the Engine: Nutritionally Managing Acute Gastrointestinal Cases

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Robin A. Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    PM27P - Diversity & Inclusion: What? How?

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.

    Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA013 - Breed Specific Behavior Problems

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: M. Leanne Lilly, DVM DACVB – Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA095 - ECG Interpretation in the ER

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA107 - Management of Complicated Diabetic Cases: Cushing's Syndrome & Beyond

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA153 - Pain in the Mass: Multimodality Approach to the Imaging of Masses & Mass Effects

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Matthew D. Winter, DVM, DACVR (he/him/his) – Veterinary Consultants in Telemedicine

    Moderator: Mary Ann Vande Linde, DVM – Vande Linde & Associates, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA215 - Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy – Possible Mechanisms & Their Relation to Clinical Pharmacology

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Tom Jukier, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA231 - Cough up the Information: How to Get the Most Out of Your History & Physical Exam in Patients with Respiratory Disease

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA239 - Shelter Populations: Managing Intake, Outcomes, & Flow-through to Meet Capacity for Care

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Lena G. DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA247 - Surgical Complications: Risk, Mitigation & How to Cope When They Occur

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Philipp Mayhew, BVMS, DACVS (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
    SA274 - New Drugs & Favorite Techniques in Anesthesia & Perioperative Management

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Joyce A. Login, DVM – ZOETIS

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    WS12 - ECG Interpretation: You Can Do It!

    Location: Surf D, Level 2
    This session has reached capacity

    Instructor: Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, BS, VTS (INTERNAL MEDICINE-CARDIOLOGY) (she/her/hers) – PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 2 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    EQ42 - Equine Theriogenology How-Tos

    Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

    Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

    Equine

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    EX31 - The Pangolin Crisis: Will these Species be Gone Before We Learn the Basics?

    Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

    Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM

    Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

    Avian & Exotics

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    FA43 - Health & Immunity in Stocker Cattle
    Location: Banyan B, Level 3

    Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University

    Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB

    Food Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    PM50 - Create Your Personal Wellness Program

    Location: Breakers K, Level 2

    Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT

    Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    VT36 - Intro to Strong Ion Theory of Acid-base Balance

    Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

    Presenter: Angela Thorp Rathmann, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) – Veterinary Emergency Group

    Moderator: Jovian Bailey, DVM – Grand Montecito Animal Hospital

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    VT46 - Choosing Nutrition as a First-line Defense: Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance

    Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

    Presenter: Robin A. Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

    Moderator: Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT – Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences

    Veterinary Technician

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    PM49P - Communicating Bad News: SPIKES Can Help

    Location: Breakers H, Level 2

    Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.

    Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc

    Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan

    Practice Management

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA014 - Diets, Supplements, Probiotics Oh My!

    Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

    Presenter: M. Leanne Lilly, DVM DACVB – Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center

    Moderator: Becky A. Stone, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA096 - Women in Leadership

    Location: Reef E, Level 2

    Presenter: Mariana Pardo, MV, DACVECC, BVSc (she/her/hers) – Animal Surgical Center

    Moderator: Maureen Roberts, DVM – VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA108 - Canine Cushing's Syndrome & Controversies in Cortisol Monitoring

    Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2

    Presenter: Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

    Moderator: Frank Dececco, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA154 - Urine Trouble: Diagnostic Imaging of the Urinary Tract in Small Animals

    Location: South Seas J, Level 3

    Presenter: Matthew D. Winter, DVM, DACVR (he/him/his) – Veterinary Consultants in Telemedicine

    Moderator: Mary Ann Vande Linde, DVM – Vande Linde & Associates, LLC

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA216 - Cannabidiol & Cats

    Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2

    Presenter: Tom Jukier, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Moderator: Doug Yanik, DVM – Doug Yanik Consulting

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA232 - What Would You Do? - Challenging Respiratory Cases

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

    Presenter: Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA240 - Forensics and the Human Animal Bond

    Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

    Presenter: Lena G. DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Moderator: Cristie Y J Kamiya, DVM, MBA – Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA248 - Reconstructive Surgery: Tricks for How to Deal with Those Hard to Close Wounds!

    Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

    Presenter: Philipp Mayhew, BVMS, DACVS (he/him/his)

    Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    SA275 - Crisis Management in Anesthesia: What to Worry About & How to Fix It

    Location: Oceanside B, Level 2

    Presenter: Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA (he/him/his) – PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation

    Moderator: Joyce A. Login, DVM – ZOETIS

    Small Animal

    Earn 1 CE Hours

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