Wednesday, December 4
Small Animal Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Lab
Speaker: Robert O'Brien, DVM, MS, DACVR
Location: Weatherly Room
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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Lecture 1: Basic Clinical Ultrasound of Dogs and Cats
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Lecture 2: Abdominal Ultrasound for Elevated Liver Enzymes in Dogs
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10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM
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Lecture 3: Abdominal Ultrasound for the Vomiting Cat
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12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Laboratory 1: Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Laboratory of Dogs and Cats
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3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break
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3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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Wednesday, December 4
Dr. Henry E. Childers, Jr. Memorial Veterinarian Scientific Program: Neurology
Speakers: Elizabeth Parsley, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), Lauren Marini, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Location: Salon I & II
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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Canine cognitive dysfunction- pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Real world degenerative diseases in veterinary medicine
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10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM
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Frequently asked questions: Top ten things a neurologist wants you to know
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12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)
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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
The down dog - neurolocalization, differentials, and update on current recommendations for IVDD
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Shaken, Not Stirred: when weird things are seizures and when they aren't
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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Neurologic conditions of French Bulldogs- common conditions facing this ever-popular breed
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Wednesday, December 4
Equine Program Track
Speakers: Kirstin Bubeck, MedVet, DACVS (LA), DACVSMR,
Robert Dwyer, BCMS, CertAVP, (ESM), MRCVS,
Carlos Pinto, MedVet, PhD, DACT
Location: TBD - Columbia/Freedom
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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Orthobiologics used to treat the Equine Athlete. What, when, and why.
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Upper Airway Diseases in your Equine Patient. What can be done on the farm and in which situations is referral a better option.
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10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Conditions of the horse neck including the nuchal bursa.
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12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)
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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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Equine Placentitis: Diagnosis, Monitoring and Field Treatment
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2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Equine Abortion: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention
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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Retained Fetal Membranes in Mares: Field Management and Referral Indications
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3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Managing Mare Reproductive Behavioral Issues and Estrus Suppression
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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Pharmacological control of reproduction in the broodmare
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Wednesday, December 4
Technician Program Track: Anesthesia
Speaker: Darci Palmer, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Location: Salon III & IV
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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Intricacies of Anesthesia Machine Operation
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Integrating a Balanced Anesthesia Drug Protocol in Clinical Practice
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10:30 AM – 11:00 Morning Refreshment Break
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11:00 AM–12:00 PM
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Management of Respiratory Complications During Anesthesia
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12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)
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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Management of Cardiovascular Complications During Anesthesia
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Waking Up is Hard To Do: Managing Rough Recoveries from Anesthesia
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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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To Err is Human: Preventable Anesthetic Mistakes
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