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Saturday, Feb 18
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Sunday, Feb 19
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 2 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Monday, Feb 20
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Tuesday, Feb 21
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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
Wednesday, Feb 22
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