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RIVMA Scientific Seminar

Schedule at a Glance

 

Wednesday, December 4 

 

Small Animal Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Lab 

Speaker: Robert O'Brien, DVM, MS, DACVR

Location: Weatherly Room

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Lecture 1: Basic Clinical Ultrasound of Dogs and Cats

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Lecture 2: Abdominal Ultrasound for Elevated Liver Enzymes in Dogs

10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Lecture 3: Abdominal Ultrasound for the Vomiting Cat

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Laboratory 1: Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Laboratory of Dogs and Cats

 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Laboratory 2: Small Parts Abdominal Ultrasound Laboratory of Dogs and Cats

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

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Canine cognitive dysfunction- pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Real world degenerative diseases in veterinary medicine

10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 AM–12:00 PM


Frequently asked questions: Top ten things a neurologist wants you to know

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

The down dog - neurolocalization, differentials, and update on current recommendations for IVDD

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Shaken, Not Stirred: when weird things are seizures and when they aren't

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break

 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Neurologic conditions of French Bulldogs- common conditions facing this ever-popular breed

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

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Orthobiologics used to treat the Equine Athlete. What, when, and why.

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Upper Airway Diseases in your Equine Patient. What can be done on the farm and in which situations is referral a better option.

10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Conditions of the horse neck including the nuchal bursa.


12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Equine Placentitis: Diagnosis, Monitoring and Field Treatment

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

 Equine Abortion: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Retained Fetal Membranes in Mares: Field Management and Referral Indications

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Managing Mare Reproductive Behavioral Issues and Estrus Suppression

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Pharmacological control of reproduction in the broodmare

Wednesday, December 4 

 

Technician Program Track: Anesthesia

Speaker: Darci Palmer, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia) 

Location: Salon III & IV

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Intricacies of Anesthesia Machine Operation

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Integrating a Balanced Anesthesia Drug Protocol in Clinical Practice

10:30 AM – 11:00 Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Management of Respiratory Complications During Anesthesia

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Management of Cardiovascular Complications During Anesthesia

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Waking Up is Hard To Do: Managing Rough Recoveries from Anesthesia

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

To Err is Human: Preventable Anesthetic Mistakes

 

 

Thursday, December 5th

Dr. Henry E. Childers, Jr. Memorial  Veterinarian

Scientific Program: Clinical Pathology

Speaker: Holly Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)

Location: Salon I & II

8:30AM – 9:30AM
 

Is it IMHA? Key laboratory findings and tips to make the correct diagnosis

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Platelet problems and coagulation conundrums: Interpreting thrombocytopenias and coagulation testing

10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Small ticks, big problems: Laboratory diagnosis of tick-borne disease

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Hypercalcemia headache help

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Pleural effusion confusion: A tale of three kitties

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Diagnostics with a twist in the tail: Clinical cases with surprising results

Thursday, December 5th

Technician Track: Behavior

Speaker: Tabitha Kucera, CVT, TVS 

Location: Salon III & IV

 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Behavior is Medicine: Integrating Behavioral Guidance in Wellness Appointments

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Do You Speak Cat: Feline Communication for the Veterinary Team

10:00 AM – 10:30 Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Do You Speak Dog: Canine Communication for the Veterinary Team

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Learn (optional)

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Perfecting Medication: Techniques and Tips for Medicating Cats with Ease

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Kitten Socialization: More Than Meets the Eye

3:30 PM –4:00 PM Afternoon Refreshment Break

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Changing Perspective, Fear Free: A Kind Approach


 

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Providence, RI 02903
phone: 401.751.0944