The Pacific Veterinary Conference (PacVet) has something for everyone! As the President of the CVMA, I invite you to experience PacVet in Long Beach, June 9-12, 2023. The conference features top-tier CE with the industry’s hottest speakers in a vacation destination.
Four days of world-class CE await, with sessions in 15 tracks, hands-on learning labs, symposia, and a two-day Vet Expo where you can meet with industry representatives and explore the latest products and services on the market.
We are thrilled to announce this year’s Keynote speaker, Dr. S. Kwane Stewart. He is Netflix’s veterinary consultant and founder of Project Street Vet, a public charity providing free veterinary care, treatment, and support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Dr. Stewart will share his talk on The Power of Giving Back: How WE Hold This Unique Gift.
PacVet also brings you together with your colleagues from across the country for special events like the UC Davis and WesternU alumni receptions, the Gala Awards Ceremony, and the President’s Reception.
Just outside the doors of the Long Beach Convention Center is a waterfront playground. Fun is the theme in this beach town with shopping, fine dining, cruises, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and much more to explore!
Unable to attend in person? We’ve got you covered! PacVet’s Small Animal Medicine and Technician tracks will be offered live, online. With the ability to interact with the speakers, it’s the next best thing to being there in person.
Come make it a Vetcation to remember! Veterinarians, RVTs, practice managers, hospital staff, and veterinary and RVT students will find the conference inspiring, informative, and fun.
I look forward to seeing you in Long Beach this June!
Dr. Keith Rode CVMA PresidentPacVet offers two Small Animal Medicine tracks, one Technician track, and the keynote address live and online! Enjoy PacVet from your office, home, or anywhere you have high-speed internet and earn up to 28.5 CEUs. Just like our inperson attendees, you will be able to ask our speakers questions in real-time—and because our online sessions are live, they count as live/ interactive CE rather than selfstudy CE. Hey, how about that!
Friday, February 24, 2023
Super Early-Bird Registration
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Monday, March 27, 2023
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Monday, May 22, 2023
Last Day for Advance Registration
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for Pre-Registered In-Person Attendees
Thursday, June 8, 2023 5:00pm–6:30pm
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Friday-Monday June 9–12, 2023
Dr. George Cuellar
Dr. Julie Ryan Johnson
SECTION CHAIRS
Avian/Exotics Dr. Victoria Joseph
Equine Dr. Mark Rick
Practice Management Linda Markland, RVT
Shelter Medicine Dr. Jyothi Robertson
Small Animal Medicine Dr. Keith Richter
Small Animal Surgery Dr. Diane Craig
Technician Vicky Ograin, RVT
ALLIED INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Richard Edling Boehringer Ingelheim
Robert Pahl Zoetis Animal Health
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
David Adamson MWI Animal Health
John Bienias Patterson Veterinary Supply
Richard Bills Victor Medical Company
Dr. Patrick Connolly CVMA Board Liaison
Michael Dietzenbach Midwest Veterinary Supply
Patrick DuBois Royal Canin USA
Jeffrey Herbst Merck Animal Health
Mike Herr IDEXX Laboratories
Patrick Keefe CareCredit
Glenn Klevens Esaote North America
Lewis Knight IDEXX Laboratories
Linda Markland, RVT Nationwide Pet Insurance
Don McClelland Elanco Animal Health
David Michalski Bank of America Practice Solutions
Lisa Sherrill Blue Buffalo Co.
Dr. Kevin Terra CVMA Board Liaison
Nicole Westfall Zomedica
Matt Willis Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.
CVMA STAFF
Dan Baxter Executive Director
Lily Briggs Meeting and Events Coordinator
Erica Ferrier Meeting and Events Coordinator
Kristen Calderon Director of Communications
Taryn DeOilers Publications Manager
Nicole Campos Communications and CE Coordinator
Marissa Collier Graphic Designer
Dr. Kenneth Abrams
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Ophthalmology
Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM
Track: Practice Management
Topic: Communications, Team Motivation, Recruitment, and Inventory
Sponsored by
Dr. Ingrid Balsa
Track: Small Animal Surgery
Topic: Soft Tissue Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Heather Barron
Track: Avian/Exotics
Topic: Avian
Dr. Michelle Barton
Track: Equine
Topic: Internal Medicine
Dr. Dawn Boothe
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Pharmacology
Dr. Todd Cohen
Symposium – Cancer Biology and Detection
Sponsored by
Dr. Cynthia Delany
Track: Shelter Medicine
Topic: Behavior/Training Bootcamp
Dr. Robin Downing
Symposium – The Future Is Now: The Science (Not Science Fiction) of Today's Pain Management
Sponsored by
Louise Dunn
Track: Practice Management
Topic: HR/Finance
Sponsored by
Jason Eldred
Track: Practice Management
Topic: Meals and Rest Break
Sponsored by
Dr. Lauren England USDA/USDA-NVAP Supplemental Training
Dr. JD Foster
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Nephrology/Urology
Dr. Justin Ganjei
Symposium – Endoscopy
Sponsored by
Dr. Robert Goggs
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Emergency Critical Care
Dr. Georgette Goorchenko
Lab – Basic Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound
Sponsored by
Dr. Deborah Greco
Symposium – Canine Hypothyroidism—New Tools to Make an Accurate Diagnosis
Sponsored by
Sandy Gregory, RVT
Track: Technician
Topic: Physical Rehabilitation
Dr. Trina Hazzah
Track: Integrative Medicine
Topic: Cannabis and Cancer
Dr. Michael Jaffe
Track: Small Animal Surgery
Topic: Rehabilitation Rodney Johnston
Symposium – Group/Practice Sales and Transition
Sponsored by
Dr. Cristie Kamiya
Track: Shelter Medicine
Topic: ASV Guidelines, Spay Neuter Tips and Tricks, Access to Veterinary Care
Dr. Allison Kirby
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Dermatology
Dr. Suzie Kovacs
Track/Topic: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Angela Lennox
Track: Avian/Exotics
Topic: Small Mammals Jizell Lopez
Track: Practice Management
Topic: Medical Leave
Sponsored by
Stephen Marmaduke
Track: Practice Management
Topic: Cannabis—Current Law
Sponsored by
Dr. Edie Marshall
USDA/USDA Initial Orientation Seminar, USDA-NVAP
Supplemental Training
Dr. Anna Massie
Track: Small Animal Surgery
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Andrea Mikolon
USDA/USDA Initial Orientation Seminar, USDA-NVAP
Supplemental Training
Dr. Alex Miller
Track: Wellness
Topic: Walk the Walk: Well-Being and Fulfillment Through Knowledge and Action
Dr. Mark Mitchell
Track: Avian/Exotics
Topic: Reptiles
Dr. Andrea Mongini
Track: Hobby Animal
Topic: Small Ruminants
Katie Moore
Lab – Intermediate/Advance Small Animal
Abdominal Ultrasound
Sponsored by
Dr. Teresa Morishita
Track: Avian/Exotics
Topic: Poultry, Game Birds, and Waterfowl
Dr. Scott Morrison
Track: Equine
Topic: Podiatry Ky Mortensen
Track: Equine
Topic: Legal and Business Issues Related to Equine
Vicky Ograin, RVT
Track: Technician
Topic: Nutrition
Dr. Kyla Ortved
Track: Equine
Topic: Orthopedics
Liza Rudolph, RVT
Track: Technician
Topic: General Practice
Dr. John Rush
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Cardiology
Sponsored by
Robert Sanchez
Track: Practice Management
Topic: Marketing/Building Client Relationship
Sponsored by
Dr. Christopher Snyder
Track: Small Animal Surgery
Topic: Dentistry–Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Katherine Starzel
USDA/USDA-NVAP Supplemental Training
Dr. Dana Nelson
USDA/USDA Initial Orientation Seminar, USDA-NVAP
Supplemental Training
Dr. Kwane Stewart
Keynote Speaker—The Power of Giving Back: How WE Hold This Unique Gift
Sponsored by
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Gastroenterology
Dr. Rachel Venable
Symposium – Cancer Biology and Detection
Sponsored by
USDA/USDA Initial Orientation Seminar, USDA-NVAP
Supplemental Training
Dr. Andrew Woolcock
Track: Small Animal Medicine
Topic: Immune-Mediated Diseases
Track: Technician
Topic: Emergency Critical Care
Be sure to visit our exhibitors' booths at the Vet Expo and check out their websites at PacVet.net.
Advanced Monitors
AKC Reunite MICROCHIPS
American Regent Animal Health
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners
Anivive Lifesciences, Inc.
Antech
Avid Identification System, Inc.
Banfield Pet Hospital
Bank of America Practice Solutions
BCP Veterinary Pharmacy
Blue Natural Veterinary Diet
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
California Veterinary Medical Association
California Veterinary Medical Foundation
California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps
Capstone Financial Group
CareCredit
Cat and Dog Modern
DNTLworks Equipment Corp.
Doctor Multimedia
Dragon Veterinary
Edge Life Technologies, LLC
Elanco Animal Health
Employers Choice Screening
Epicur Pharma
Erchonia Corporation
Esaote North America
Ethos Veterinary Health
ezyVet
First Financial Bank
GlobalVetLink
Golden Pet RX
Hill's Pet Nutrition
JadeVets Inc.
Jorgensen Laboratories, LLC
JustFoodForDogs
Karl Storz Veterinary Endoscopy
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice
Live Oak Bank
MAI Animal Health
Medical Illumination
Medical Pet Shirts International
Merck Animal Health
Mesamedical Co., Ltd.
MiDOG, LLC
Midwest Veterinary Supply
Mixlab
Mobile Animal CT
Multi Radiance
MWI Animal Health
Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc.
OMNI Practice Group
Pacific Professionals, Inc.
Pawlicy Advisor
PawPals
Pawprint Oxygen
PetDx
PetVet Care Centers
Preferred Employers Insurance
Radiocat
rauhaus freedenfeld & associates (rfa)
Roo
Rose Micro Solutions
Samsung Veterinary Ultrasound
Schultz Technology
Sedecal USA, Inc.
Simmons & Associates Pacific, Inc.
Snyder Manufacturing Co.
Solutions by Design, Inc.
Standard Process Inc.
Talkatoo
Thrive Pet Healthcare
Tuttnauer USA
Universal Imaging
VDI Laboratory
VetCor
Veterinary Emergency Group
Veterinary Insurance Services Company (VISC)
Victor Medical Company
ViziSites
WEAVE
Wedgewood Pharmacy
West Coast Pet Memorial
Western Veterinary Partners
Zoetis
Zomedica
Long Beach is a waterfront playground with 11 miles of beach and something for everyone. Ride the waves, lounge in the sand, have a deep-sea adventure at the Aquarium of the Pacific, take a whale-watching excursion, enjoy some retail therapy, or tour the vibrant foodie scene. The options are endless!
Breakfast on Us
Continental breakfast served daily. (Guest breakfast tickets are available for purchase during pre-registration and at on-site registration.)
Lunch in the Vet Expo—Saturday and Sunday
Discover the latest veterinary products and services and enjoy lunch on us! (Guest lunch tickets are available for purchase during pre-registration and at on-site registration.)
Keynote Presentation—Friday
The Power of Giving Back: How WE Hold This Unique Gift!
Kwane Stewart, DVM
For many care professionals in the veterinary field, we were driven at a young age by an intense passion to help those that couldn't help themselves—to show compassion, empathy, and love for the animals of the world that provide so much for us. Dr. Kwane Stewart believes this quality is what sets us apart from other professions. In this keynote presentation, Dr. Stewart will share moving stories and experiences that reflect the child which still resides in us all. Kindness continues to keep this planet spinning, and he is here to remind you why.
Sponsored by Blue Natural Veterinary Diet
Vet Expo Mixer—Saturday
Learn about the latest products and services from exhibitors while enjoying desserts and a no-host bar, and if you’re lucky, leave with a valuable raffle prize!
Take a moment for a sweet treat Saturday afternoon with an ice cream social in the Vet Expo hall. This is a great time to mingle with colleagues and visit our exhibitors’ booths.
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Everyone is welcome to join the CVMA in recognizing the achievements of our outstanding veterinary profession and celebrating the human-animal bond with our latest inductee into the California Animal Hall of Fame. Join us in welcoming the 2023–2024 CVMA President, Dr. Michael Karle. Light appetizers will be served.
Sponsored by VISC
Catch up with UC Davis and WesternU alumni over appetizers and a no-host bar.
RVTs and veterinary assistants can visit with industry partners and NAVTA-approved academics and societies while enjoying appetizers, a no-host bar, and raffles. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, Ethos Veterinary Health, GlobalVetLink, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, JadeVets, Inc., and VISC
Schedule an appointment to get your rabies and titer tested. Phlebotomists will be onsite to collect serum samples from previously immunized veterinarians and their staff. Details can be found under the Events tab at pactvet.net.
Don’t miss your chance to win valuable prizes! Sponsored by JustFoodForDogs and VISC
UC Davis and WesternU students will share their poster presentations and answer your questions about their research during the Vet Expo.
Attend In-Person or Online Friday, 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Kwane Stewart, DVM
The Power of Giving Back: How WE Hold This Unique Gift!
SPONSORED BY:
Attend In-Person or Online
Dermatology (Fri, Sat)
Allison Kirby, DVM, DACVD
• Updates from NAVDF 2023
• Allergic Dermatitis and Role of Nutrition
• Resistant Pyoderma Treatment
• Autoimmune Skin Disease and Immunosuppressive Drugs
• Topical Therapy for Allergic Dermatitis and Pyoderma
Gastroenterology (Fri, Sat)
Katie Tolbert, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM (SAIM)
• How to Approach “The Gulpies”–Gastroesophageal Reflux, Esophageal Hypersensitivity, and More
• Diet-Associated Cardiomyopathy: What Is the Research Saying Now?
• Case-Based Approach to Complicated Canine Chronic Enteropathy
• Poo in a Pill: An Update on the Evidence for Fecal Microbial Transplantation
• What to Do with All That Poo: Disorders of Feline Constipation and Obstipation
• Obesity and Emaciation: How to Feed in the Face of Malnutrition
Ophthalmology (Sat, Sun)
Kenneth Abrams, DVM, DACVO
• Ten Mistakes to Avoid in Managing Your Eye Cases
• The Pressure Is on! What Is UP with Glaucoma Besides Pressure?!
• Sudden and Pseudo-Sudden Blindness
• Non-Infectious Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
• Cataract Confusion Clarified! What IS that Cloudy Eye?
• Urgent Ophthalmic Surgeries
• What Do Veterinary Ophthalmologists Think About During a Typical Day?
Nephrology/Urology (Sun, Mon)
JD Foster, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
• The Diagnostic Journey of Polyuria and Polydipsia
• Optimizing Nutrition for Chronic Kidney Disease
• Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: What’s on the Horizon?
• Best Practices for Treating Feline Urethral Obstruction
• High SDMA—What Do I Do Now?
• The Role of Extracorporeal Therapies in Acute Toxicities
• Strategies for Slowing the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Attend In-Person or Online
Cardiology (Fri, Sat)
John Rush, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
• Diagnosis and Management of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
• Management of Congestive Heart Failure in the Dog
• Diagnosis and Management of Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Pericardial Disease
• Diagnosis and Management of Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Feline Cardiomyopathy and Arterial Embolism
Introducing your friend in the fight — powerful nutrition designed for dogs with cancer.
Emergency Critical Care (Fri, Sat)
Robert Goggs, BVSc, Ph.D., DACVECC, DECVECC
• The Gastrointestinal Microbiome in Critical Illness
• Antimicrobial Prescribing and Stewardship in Emergency and Critical Care ‡
• Sepsis in 2023—Towards Personalized Medicine?
• Managing Disorders of Primary Hemostasis
• Pathophysiology and Management of Shock Syndromes
• A Case-Based Guide to Immune Thrombocytopenia
Immune-Mediated Diseases (Sat, Sun)
Andrew Woolcock, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
• Canine IMHA: Diagnostics Approach
• Canine IMHA: Therapeutic Approach
• Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia
• Feline Immune-Mediated Cytopenias
• The Use of Antioxidants in Small Animal Medicine
• Updates on Immune-Suppressive Therapies in Dogs and Cats
• Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis
Pharmacology (Sun, Mon)
Dawn Boothe, DVM, MS, Ph.D., DACVIM (SAIM) DACVP
• Interpreting Culture and Susceptibility Data: The Best Bang for Your Bug
• Designing the Dosing Regimen: The MIC Is Still the KEY
• Compounding: What Is the Big GIF? (Or How Is the FDA Going to Regulate Compounding of Drugs in Animals?)
• Medical Cannabinoids: Getting to Know the Products
• Nutraceuticals: Myth, Magic, or Must?
• Antimicrobial Stewardship: Myths and Controversies Regarding Antimicrobial Therapy
• The Impact of Antimicrobials on the Microbiota
Attend In-Person or Online
Nutrition (Fri)
Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)
• Becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS)
• Implementing a Nutritional Consultation Program in Your Hospital
• Understanding Pet Food Labels
• Management of Canine Lower Urinary Tract Disease
• Management of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Emergency Critical Care-Recovery (Sat)
Courtney Waxman, RVT, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
• From Triage to ICU: Caring for the ECC Patient
• Let's Talk Shock
• Keeping Your Cool When Your Patient Is Hot: Managing Heatstroke
• Don’t Fail to Prepare: CPR Preparedness
• Back to Basics: Basic Life Support
• Above & Beyond: Advanced Life Support
• What Do We Do Now: Post-CPA Care
General Practice (Sun)
Liza Rudolph, RVT, BAS, VTS (CP-CF) (SAIM)
• Advanced Skills in Clinical Practice
• Chemo in the Clinic
• Feline Triaditis
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Adrenal Disease
• IMHA for the Veterinary Technician
• Veterinary Nursing Plans
Physical Rehabilitation (Mon)
Sandy Gregory, RVT, M.Ed., VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), CCRA
• Importance of Proper Body Mechanics for Humans Working with Animals
• Range of Motion and Stretching—Not Just Bending and Straightening
• The Nerve of It—Neurological Disorders and Therapies
• Basic Handling and Care of the Pocket Pet Patient
• Therapeutic Modalities in Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery (Fri, Sat)
Anna Massie, DVM, DACVS-SA
• Tips, Tricks, and Thrills of the Orthopedic Examination
• Maximizing Orthopedic Radiographs and Other Diagnostics
• Medical Management of Osteoarthritis: What We Know and Don’t Know
• Hip Dysplasia: When Do We Intervene?
• Case Series: Juvenile Diseases
• Bones Heal to 100%. Where Do We Go Wrong?
Rehabilitation (Fri, Sat)
Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
• Small Animal Orthopedic Exam
• The Art and Science of Small Animal Gait Exam
• Feline Orthopedic Exam
• Canine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Techniques
• Multimodal Management of Canine Osteoarthritis
• Canine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for the Small Animal Practitioner
Soft Tissue Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Sat, Sun)
Ingrid Balsa, DVM, M.Ed., DACVS-SA
• Updates on Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome Surgery
• Basics of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS): Liver Biopsy, Gastropexy, OVE, Cryptorchid
• GDV and Splenectomy: The ER Chicken and Egg
• Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Hemiabdomen, Uroabdomen, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Prepublic Tendon Avulsion
• Migrating Grass Awns: Is There Any Place They Can't Go? Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
• Surgical Complications: Classification, Risk, Mitigation, and How to Cope When They Occur
• Lower Urinary Surgery in Cats and Dogs: Cystotomy, Scrotal Urethrostomy, and Perineal Urethrostomy
Dentistry/Maxillofacial Surgery (Sun, Mon)
Christopher Snyder, DVM, DAVDC, FF-AVDC OMFS
• Periodontal Disease
• Regional Anesthesia for Dentistry Patients: Keeping Your Patients PainFree During and After Surgery
• Strategies for Managing Extraction Complications
• Navigating Treatment Options for Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis
• Common Challenges with Dental Radiographic Interpretation and Positioning
• When Non-Invasive Jaw Fracture Repair Techniques Are Ideal
Avian (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Heather Barron, DVM, DABVP (Avian), CertAqV
• Pain Management in Birds
• Wound Management in Birds
• Orthopedics in Birds
• Critical Care of Avian Species
• Toxins in Birds
Small Mammals (Fri, Sat)
Angela Lennox, DVM, DABVP (Avian), ECM; DECZM (Small Mammal)
• Sedation as an Alternative to General Anesthesia
• Mitigating Anesthetic Risk in Exotic Companion Mammals
• Basic and Advanced Dentistry with an Emphasis on the Rabbit
• Basic Life Support and Critical Care for Exotic Companion Mammals
• Hospice Care and Euthanasia for Exotic Companion Mammals
Poultry, Game Birds, and Waterfowl (Sat, Sun)
Teresa Morishita, DVM, Ph.D., DACPV
• Taking the Mystery out of Getting a Poultry History: Asking the Right Questions
• Where to Begin? Developing a Small Flock Wellness Program
• To Treat or Not to Treat: Pet Poultry and Their Eggs
• Perils of Raising Poultry Outdoors: Advice for Our Clients
• There’s More to Poultry than Just Chickens: Pheasants and Peafowl
• Duck, Duck, Goose: Infectious Diseases of Waterfowl
Reptiles (Sun, Mon)
Mark Mitchell, DVM, MS, Ph.D., DECZM (Herpetology)
• Sleepy Serpents: Anesthetic and Analgesic Considerations for Reptiles
• Making the Most from Hematologic and Biochemistry Data from Reptiles
• Why Am I So Thirsty? Understanding Dehydration and Fluid Therapy in Reptiles
• Ring the Dinner Bell! Evidence-Based Examples of Improving the Diets of Reptiles
• It Takes More than a Fecal! Diagnosing and Managing Parasitic Diseases in Captive Reptiles
• Getting Started on the Right Scale! Collecting the Best History and Physical Examination Data
• These Be Dragons! Common Diseases of the Bearded Dragon (Pogona Vitticeps)
Internal Medicine (Sat)
Michelle Barton, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM (LAIM)
• Gastrointestinal Ultrasonography with Focus on the Acute Abdomen
• The Basics of Equine Cardiac Auscultation: When Should a Horse Get Referred for Echocardiography?
• Did You Know? Equine Internal Medicine Tidbits with Audience Polling
• Breathe Easy! A Review of Thoracic Ultrasonography in Horses
Orthopedics (Sat, Sun)
Kyla Ortved, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, DACVSMR
• Advanced Imaging in the Sport Horse
• Regenerative Medicine Therapies for Soft Tissue Injuries
• Management of Cervical Spine Disease in the Sport Horse
• Treatment Options for Subchondral Bone Cysts
Podiatry (Sun)
Scott Morrison, DVM
• Management of Hoof Capsule Distortions in the Athlete
• Managing Acute and Chronic Laminitis Cases
Legal/Business Issues Related to Equine (Sun)
Ky Mortensen, JD, MBA
• Legal Issues Specific for Pre-Purchase Exams
• Lessons to Create and Maximize a Profitable Equine Practice
COMPREHENSIVE VET-CENTERED IMAGING FROM HEAD TO TAIL
USDA’s National Veterinary Accreditation Program—
Initial Orientation Seminar (NVAP) (Fri)
Edie Marshall, DVM, MPVM, DACVPM
Andrea Mikolon, DVM, Ph.D., MPVM
Dana Nelson, DVM, MPVM, MS
Stacy Wong, DVM
• Introduction to USDA, APHIS-VS, and the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP)
• Reportable Animal Diseases Part A: Overview of U.S. Domestic Programs and Accredited Veterinarian’s Roles
• Reportable Diseases Part B: TransBoundary Animal Diseases; FAD, Emerging, Exotic, and Hot Topics
• Animal Movement and International Health Certification Process
• Introduction to State-Specific Orientation to Programs and Services
• Veterinary Feed Directive: National Transition from OTC to Rx
• Hot Topics: Avian Influenza, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV), SARSCOV2 in Animals
APHIS Approved Supplemental Training (AAST Modules for U.S. Accredited Veterinarians) (Sat)
Lauren England, DVM, MPH
Edie Marshall, DVM, MPVM, DACVPM
Andrea Mikolon, DVM, Ph.D., MPVM
Katharine Starzel, DVM
Stacy Wong, DVM
• Module 3: The Accredited Veterinarian’s Role in Notifiable and Foreign Animal Diseases
• Module 38: Role of Category 1 Animals in FAD Introduction and Transmission
• Module 9: Interstate and International Health Certificates for Category 1 Animals
• Module 14: Evaluation of Aquatic Animals for Detection of Reportable Diseases and Pathogens
• Module 18: Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease
• Module 34: Veterinary Export Health Certification Systems (VEHCS)
• Module 23: Use of Antibiotics in Animals ‡
HR/Finance (Fri)
Louise Dunn, CEO, Snowgoose Veterinary Management
Consulting
Sponsored by CareCredit
• Leadership: Reskilling and Upskilling Existing Employees to Prevent Attrition
• HR: How to Make the Training Headache Go Away
• HR: Don’t Call It Workplace Drama When It Is Actually Uncivil Behavior
• HR: Creating a Policy to Resolve Conflict
• Finance: Practical Understanding of Financial Reports and Key Practice Indicators
Louise Dunn, CEO and Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM
Sponsored by CareCredit
• Operations: Tips to Using Technology for Efficiency and Profitability
• Finance: Top Tips
Communications, Team Motivation, Recruitment, and Inventory (Sat)
Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM
Sponsored by CareCredit
• Fast and Furious: The Nuts and Bolts of Practice Management
• Top Tips for Personnel Management
• Recruiting New Grads: Pay, Benefits, and More!
• Conducting Awesome Performance Evaluations
• Finance: How to Manage Inventory Expenses
Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM and Louise Dunn, CEO
Sponsored by CareCredit
• Operations Tips for Reaching the Next Level with Your Current Team
• Marketing and Communication: Top Marketing Errors
Meals and Rest Breaks (Sun)
Jason Eldred, Wilke Fleury LLP
Sponsored by VISC
• Did You Clock Out for Your Lunch Break?
Sessions by Track
Jizell Lopez, Wilke Fleury LLP
Sponsored by VISC
• Medical Leave in the Workplace: Issues Confronting the Employee and the Employer
Cannabis—Current Law (Sun)
Stephen Marmaduke, Wilke Fleury LLP
Sponsored by VISC
• Does a Gummy a Day Keep the Veterinarian Away?
Ask the Attorneys—Your Legal Questions Answered (Sun)
Stephen Marmaduke, Wilke Fleury LLP
Jason Eldred, Wilke Fleury LLP
Jizell Lopez, Wilke Fleury LLP
Sponsored by VISC
Marketing/Building Client Relationships (Sun, Mon)
Robert Sanchez, CEO, Digital Empathy
Sponsored by CareCredit
• Marketing 101
• How to Build Better Relationships
• Marketing to Millennials and Gen-Z
• How to Do ‘Demand Generation’
• Doubling Your Website's Traffic
• Defining Your Brand and the Power of Story
• Fixing the Front Desk
• Why Clients Leave
Integrative Medicine
Trina Hazzah, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVCH
• The Endocannabinoid System (ECS): The Body’s Local Thermostat
• A Tour of the Cannabis Plant: What’s Inside?
• Perspectives from a Veterinary Oncologist on the Use of Cannabis in the Cancer Patient
• Cannabis in Veterinary Practice: Contraindications, Drug-Drug interactions, and More
• Cytology in Clinical Oncology
• Transitional Cell Carcinoma
• Canine Primary Bone Tumors
Hobby Animal
Andrea Mongini, DVM, MS
• Backyard Dairy Goat Management: Health, Nutrition, and Management Advice for the Small and Mixed Animal Practitioner
• Are Goats Really Just Small Cows? Understanding Disease Similarities and Differences Between Goats, Sheep, and Cattle
• A Summary of Backyard Meat Goat Practice: What to Talk About While Pulling Kids
• Successful Rearing of Kids and Lambs: Management and Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Health
• Down, Out, and Pregnant: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Pregnancy Toxemia
• Periparturient Diseases of Goats and Sheep—How to Diagnose Metabolic Diseases, Treat, and Prevent Through Effective Nutrition
• Copper and Goats: Managing Cases of Toxicity and Deficiency
Shelter Medicine
Behavior/Training Bootcamp (Sat, Sun)
Cynthia Delany, DVM, KPA-CTP, FFCP
• Animal Emotions, Fear Free® Concepts, and Humane Handling to Maximize Health and Welfare
• Humane Housing and Enrichment in Shelters and Clinics
• Proper Population Management to Improve Behavior, Training, and Enrichment Program Results
• Animal Assessment and Ethical, Appropriate Decision-Making
• Getting Animals OUT of the Shelter
• Shelter Self-Assessment and Next Steps to Improve Your Behavior, Training, and Enrichment Programs
Cynthia Delaney, DVM, KPA-CTP, FFCP
Cristie Kamiya, DVM, MBA, CAWA
• Do You Have Questions on 'Behavior'? (Sun)
ASV Guidelines/Spay Neuter Tips and Tricks/Access to Veterinary Care (Sat, Sun)
Cristie Kamiya, DVM, MBA, CAWA
• ASV Guidelines Updates—A Review Since the First Edition
• Highlights of The New ASV Guidelines for Shelter Veterinarians
• Efficient S/N Technique—Tips and Tricks to Increase Productivity
• Veterinarians Working Together to Address Access to Veterinary Care
• Spectrum of Care—What Is It, Why Should I Care?
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Recommended by the ACVIM (Specialty of Cardiology) for the delay of onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with Stage B2 preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) (2019 ACVIM Consensus Statement1).
BASED ON A STUDY, DOGS TREATED WITH VETMEDIN®-CA1 (PIMOBENDAN) DEMONSTRATED AN AVERAGE OF 15 MONTHS OF PROLONGED, SYMPTOM-FREE LIFE COMPARED TO DOGS TREATED WITH A PLACEBO.2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Adverse reactions not related to disease progression in dogs receiving VETMEDIN®-CA1 (pimobendan) included diarrhea, vomiting, pain, lameness, arthritis, urinary tract infection, and seizure. The safe use of VETMEDIN-CA1 has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases, dogs used for breeding, or pregnant or lactating bitches. It is a violation of Federal law to use this product other than as directed in the labeling For more information, refer to the package insert.
Cardiac drug for oral use in dogs only Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Use only as directed. It is a violation of Federal law to use this product other than as directed in the labeling.
Conditionally approved by FDA pending a full demonstration of effectiveness under application number 141-556.
Description: VETMEDIN-CA1 (pimobendan) is supplied as oblong half-scored chewable tablets containing 1.25 or 5 mg pimobendan per tablet. Pimobendan, a benzimidazolepyridazinone derivative, is a non-sympathomimetic, non-glycoside inotropic drug with vasodilatative properties. Pimobendan exerts a stimulatory myocardial effect by a dual mechanism of action consisting of an increase in calcium sensitivity of cardiac myofilaments and inhibition of phosphodiesterase (Type III). Pimobendan exhibits vasodilating activity by inhibiting phosphodiesterase III activity. The chemical name of pimobendan is 4,5-dihydro6-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole-5-yl]-5-methyl3(2H)-pyridazinone. The structural formula of pimobendan is:
If only radiographic examination is possible, cardiomegaly may be diagnosed in cases where the VHS ≥11.5 and the vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) ≥3.0 1,2. If radiographic cardiomegaly does not meet both of these criteria, an echocardiogram should be performed prior to the initiation of therapy with VETMEDIN-CA1.
VETMEDIN-CA1 has not been evaluated in dogs receiving concomitant heart medications.
The safety of VETMEDIN-CA1 has not been established in dogs with asymptomatic heart disease caused by etiologies other than MMVD. The safe use of VETMEDINCA1 has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases, dogs used for breeding, or pregnant or lactating bitches.
Adverse Reactions: In a controlled multi-center field study, 363 dogs with preclinical MMVD (Stage B2 MMVD, 2019 ACVIM Consensus Statement) received at least one dose of VETMEDIN-CA1 (n=182) or the placebo control chewable tablets (n=181) for up to 1563 days.
During this long-term study, dogs were followed until the development of congestive heart failure (CHF). Adverse reactions were seen in both treatment groups with many findings associated with the progression of MMVD and comorbidities consistent with the age of the enrolled dogs. The median time to the primary endpoint (development of left-sided CHF or cardiac death/euthanasia) was 38% longer in the VETMEDIN-CA1 group. Despite the longer duration on study, the incidence of reported adverse reactions was similar between treatment groups.
Reasonable Expectation of Effectiveness: A reasonable expectation of effectiveness may be demonstrated based on evidence such as, but not limited to, pilot data in the target species or studies from published literature.
VETMEDIN-CA1 is conditionally approved pending a full demonstration of effectiveness.
Additional information for Conditional Approvals can be found at www.fda.gov/animalca.
A reasonable expectation of effectiveness for VETMEDINCA1 is based on results from a multi-site global field study. The study demonstrated a significant delay in the onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with cardiomegaly and heart murmur secondary to Stage B2 MMVD when treated with VETMEDIN-CA1 at the targeted total daily dose of 0.23 mg/lb (0.5 mg/kg) divided into two administrations approximately 12 hours apart.
A total of 363 dogs across various breeds were randomized to treatment. The resulting population evaluated for effectiveness consisted of 353 dogs receiving either pimobendan (VETMEDIN-CA1, n=178) or control product (placebo chewable tablets, n=175).
Dogs ranged between 6 and 17 years of age and weighed between 9 and 33 lbs at enrollment. Dogs were confirmed to have evidence of Stage B2 preclinical MMVD prior to enrollment, including a systolic heart murmur grade of ≥3/6 and evidence of cardiomegaly, including a VHS >10.5, and echocardiographic evidence of LA/Ao ratio ≥1.6 and LVIDDN ≥1.7.
Murmurs of mitral valve insufficiency were detected in one 3X (Day 65) and two 5X dogs (Days 135 and 163). These murmurs (grades II-III of VI) were not associated with clinical signs.
Indirect blood pressure was unaffected by pimobendan at the label dose (1X). Mean diastolic blood pressure was decreased in the 3X group (74 mmHg) compared to the control group (82 mmHg). Mean systolic blood pressure was decreased in the 5X group (117 mmHg) compared to the control group (124 mmHg). None of the dogs had clinical signs of hypotension.
On 24-hour Holter monitoring, mean heart rate was increased in the 5X group (101 beats/min) compared to the control group (94 beats/min). Not counting escape beats, the 3X and 5X groups had slightly higher numbers of isolated ventricular ectopic complexes (VEs). The maximum number of non-escape VEs recorded either at baseline or in a control group dog was 4 VEs/24 hours. At either Week 4 or Week 20, three 3X group dogs had maximums of 33, 13, and 10 VEs/24 hours, and two 5X group dogs had maximums of 22 and 9 VEs/24 hours. One 1X group dog with no VEs at baseline had 6 VEs/24 hours at Week 4 and again at Week 20. Second-degree atrioventricular heart block was recorded in one 3X group dog at Weeks 4 and 20, and in one dog from each of the 1X and 5X groups at Week 20. None of the dogs had clinical signs associated with these electrocardiogram changes.
Indications: VETMEDIN-CA1 (pimobendan) is indicated for the delay of onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with Stage B2 preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (2019 ACVIM Consensus Statement1).
Stage B2 preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) refers to dogs with asymptomatic MMVD that have a moderate or loud mitral murmur due to mitral regurgitation and cardiomegaly.
Dosage and Administration: Always provide the Client Information Sheet to the dog owner with each prescription. VETMEDIN-CA1 should be administered orally at a total daily dose of 0.23 mg/lb (0.5 mg/kg) body weight, using a suitable combination of whole or half tablets. The total daily dose should be divided into 2 portions that are not necessarily equal, and the portions should be administered approximately 12 hours apart (i.e., morning and evening). The tablets are scored, and the calculated dosage should be provided to the nearest half tablet increment.
Contraindications: Do not administer VETMEDIN-CA1 in cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, or any other clinical condition where an augmentation of cardiac output is inappropriate for functional or anatomical reasons.
Do not administer VETMEDIN-CA1 to dogs with Stage A or B1 preclinical MMVD (2019 ACVIM Consensus Statement) due to the risk of cardiac pathology associated with exaggerated hemodynamic responses to VETMEDIN-CA1.
Warnings:
User Safety Warnings: Not for use in humans. Keep this and all medications out of reach of children. Consult a physician in case of accidental ingestion by humans.
Animal Safety Warnings: Keep VETMEDIN-CA1 in a secure location out of reach of dogs, cats, and other animals to prevent accidental ingestion or overdose.
At 3 and 5 times the recommended dosage, administered over a 6-month period of time, pimobendan caused an exaggerated hemodynamic response in the normal dog heart, which was associated with cardiac pathology (See Target Animal Safety).
Precautions: For use only in dogs with preclinical MMVD that have a moderate or loud mitral murmur due to mitral regurgitation and cardiomegaly (Stage B2 MMVD, 2019 ACVIM Consensus Statement). A diagnosis of MMVD should be made by means of a comprehensive physical and cardiac examination which should include radiography and echocardiography.
Stage B2 cardiomegaly is diagnosed based on meeting all three of the following criteria:
• Radiographic vertebral heart score (VHS) >10.5, and
• Echocardiographic left atrium/aorta ratio (LA/Ao ratio) ≥1.6, and
• Echocardiographic left ventricular internal diastolic diameter normalized to body weight (LVIDDN) ≥1.7. Echocardiographic examination is recommended in all cases to diagnose MMVD and confirm cardiomegaly. If therapy is initiated prior to the development of cardiomegaly, treated dogs are at risk for cardiac pathology associated with exaggerated hemodynamic responses to VETMEDIN-CA1.
Cough was the most frequently reported adverse reaction. This clinical finding is commonly reported in cases of MMVD and the incidence was similar between treatment groups. Lethargy, inappetence, tachypnea, collapse, arrhythmia, and syncope may also be associated with the progression of MMVD and were reported in dogs receiving VETMEDIN-CA1.
Adverse reactions not related to disease progression in dogs receiving VETMEDIN-CA1 included diarrhea, vomiting, pain, lameness, arthritis, urinary tract infection, and seizure.
Mortality rate, regardless of reason, prior to CHF was similar between the VETMEDIN-CA1 and the control groups.
Contact Information: To report suspected adverse reactions, to obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), or for technical assistance, contact Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. at 1-888-637-4251. For additional information about reporting adverse drug experiences for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or at http:// www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.
Information for Dog Owners: Always provide the Client Information Sheet with each prescription and review it with the dog owner or person responsible for care of the dog. Advise dog owners about signs of disease progression and possible adverse reactions with use of VETMEDIN-CA1.
Clinical Pharmacology: Pimobendan is oxidatively demethylated to a pharmacologically active metabolite which is then conjugated with sulfate or glucuronic acid and excreted mainly via feces. The mean extent of protein binding of pimobendan and the active metabolite in dog plasma is >90%. Following a single oral administration of 0.25 mg/kg VETMEDIN-CA1, the maximal mean (± 1 SD) plasma concentrations (Cmax) of pimobendan and the active metabolite were 3.09 (0.76) ng/mL and 3.66 (1.21) ng/ mL, respectively. Individual dog Cmax values for pimobendan and the active metabolite were observed 1 to 4 hours post-dose (mean: 2 and 3 hours, respectively). The total body clearance of pimobendan was approximately 90 mL/min/kg, and the terminal elimination half-lives of pimobendan and the active metabolite were approximately 0.5 hours and 2 hours, respectively.
Plasma levels of pimobendan and active metabolite were below quantifiable levels by 4 and 8 hours after oral administration, respectively. The steady-state volume of distribution of pimobendan is 2.6 L/kg indicating that the drug is readily distributed into tissues. Food decreased the bioavailability of an aqueous solution of pimobendan, but the effect of food on the absorption of pimobendan from VETMEDIN-CA1 is unknown.
In normal dogs instrumented with left ventricular (LV) pressure transducers, pimobendan increased LV dP/dtmax (a measure of contractility of the heart) in a dose dependent manner between 0.1 and 0.5 mg/kg orally. The effect was still present 8 hours after dosing. There was a delay between peak blood levels of pimobendan and active metabolite and the maximum physiologic response (peak LV dP/dtmax). Blood levels of pimobendan and active metabolite began to drop before maximum contractility was seen. Repeated oral administration of pimobendan did not result in evidence of tachyphylaxis (decreased positive inotropic effect) or drug accumulation (increased positive inotropic effect). Laboratory studies indicate that the positive inotropic effect of pimobendan may be attenuated by the concurrent use of a β-adrenergic blocker or a calcium channel blocker.
Dogs were ineligible if they were found to have current or previous evidence of cardiogenic pulmonary edema, clinically significant tachyarrhythmias, cardiac disease other than MMVD, significant systemic disease, evidence of pulmonary hypertension (RA:RV gradient > 65 mmHg), were pregnant or lactating female dogs, or if they were treated with prohibited concomitant medications for 14 or more consecutive days.
The primary outcome evaluated was a composite of the development of left-sided CHF or cardiac-related death or euthanasia. Left-sided congestive heart failure was confirmed by radiographic evidence of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. If a dog died in the absence of evidence of a non-cardiac cause of death, prior to radiographic confirmation of pulmonary edema, it was also considered to have reached the primary endpoint. The study was designed to follow individual dogs for up to 3 years or until disease progression into CHF.
At study termination, 41.6% of the dogs in the VETMEDINCA1 group had reached the primary endpoint, compared to 50.3% in the control group. The median time to the primary endpoint was 1228 days in the VETMEDIN-CA1 group compared to 761 days in the control group. Thus, administration of VETMEDIN-CA1 to dogs with Stage B2 preclinical MMVD resulted in the prolongation of the preclinical period by 467 days (15.6 months) compared to dogs receiving control product.
Palatability: In a laboratory study, the palatability of VETMEDIN-CA1 was evaluated in 20 adult female Beagle dogs offered doses twice daily for 14 days. Ninety percent (18 of 20 dogs) voluntarily consumed more than 70% of the 28 tablets offered. Including two dogs that consumed only 4 and 7% of the tablets offered, the average voluntary consumption was 84.2%.
Target Animal Safety: In a laboratory study, pimobendan chewable tablets were administered to 6 healthy Beagles per treatment group at 0 (control), 1, 3, and 5 times the recommended dosage for 6 months. See the table below for cardiac pathology results. The cardiac pathology/ histopathology noted in the 3X and 5X dose groups is typical of positive inotropic and vasodilator drug toxicity in normal dog hearts and is associated with exaggerated hemodynamic responses to these drugs. None of the dogs developed signs of heart failure and there was no mortality.
Incidence of Cardiac Pathology/Histopathology in the Six-month Safety Study
Severe left ventricular hypertrophy with multifocal subendocardial ischemic lesions
Moderate to marked myxomatous thickening of the mitral valves
Myxomatous thickening of the chordae tendineae
Endocardial thickening of the left ventricular outflow tract
Left atrial endocardial thickening (jet lesions) in 2 of the dogs that developed murmurs of mitral valve insufficiency
Granulomatous inflammatory lesion in the right atrial myocardium
Treatment was associated with small differences in mean platelet counts (decreased in the 3X and 1X groups), potassium (increased in the 5X group), glucose (decreased in the 1X and 3X groups), and maximum blood glucose in glucose curves (increased in the 5X group). All individual values for these variables were within the normal range. Three 1X and one 5X group dogs had mild elevations of alkaline phosphatase (less than two times normal).
Loose stools and vomiting were infrequent and self-limiting.
Storage Information: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15° and 30°C (between 59° and 86°F).
How Supplied:
VETMEDIN®-CA1 (pimobendan) Chewable Tablets:
Available as 1.25 and 5 mg oblong half-scored chewable tablets - 50 tablets per bottle.
NDC 0010-4610-01 - 1.25 mg - 50 tablets
NDC 0010-4612-01 - 5 mg - 50 tablets
References:
1 Keene, B., et al. (2019) ACVIM consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 33(3):1127-1540.
2 Malcolm, E.L. et. al. (2018) Diagnostic value of vertebral left atrial size as determined from thoracic radiographs for assessment of left atrial size in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease. J AM Vet Med Assoc. 253(8):1038-1045.
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One 3X and two 5X dogsa
Three 5X dogs
One 3X and two 5X dogs
One 1X, two 3X and two 5X dogs
One 3X and one 5X dog
One 3X dog
a Most of the gross and histopathologic findings occurred in these three dogs
CE earned at PacVet will be accepted by the California Veterinary Medical Board toward the mandatory 36 hours required every two years for re-licensure.
CE earned at PacVet will be accepted by the California Veterinary Medical Board toward the mandatory 20 hours required every two years for re-licensure.
Beginning January 1, 2018, a veterinary licensee must complete a minimum of one-credit-hour of continuing education on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs (MIADs) every four years for license renewal.
For licensees renewing in 2020, the one-hour course must be taken within the previous 2018-2020 two-year renewal cycle. The requirement will then follow a four-year cycle of every other renewal cycle thereafter (e.g. renewal in 2024, 2028, etc.).
For licensees renewing in 2021, the one-hour course must be taken within the previous 2019-2021 two-year renewal cycle. The requirement will then follow a four-year cycle of every other renewal cycle thereafter (e.g. renewal in 2025, 2029, etc.).
Veterinarians and technicians from outside California should contact their state licensing agency to determine which CE sessions at the Pacific Veterinary Conference qualify for purposes of license renewal in their state.
Additional information on mandatory CE can be found at cvma.net. The California Veterinary Medical Association is a statutorily approved CE provider. Additional documentation is also available at the PacVet Information Desk.
The CVMA will follow the requirements and guidelines (such as masking) established by the Long Beach Convention Center and local and state health authorities, if any. When registering for PacVet, registrants agree to a Personal Responsibility and Liability Waiver. Registrants will receive logistical information via email, including safety and prevention measures, before arrival. Currently, masks are not required but are recommended.
The Pacific Veterinary Conference will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Long Beach, the Convention Center is within walking distance of attractions like the Pike at Rainbow Harbor, the Aquarium of the Pacific, beaches, fine dining, shopping, and much more!
Venue
Long Beach Convention Center
100 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
Host Hotel
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
200 South Pine Avenue | Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 562.491.1234 | Reservations: 877.803.7534
Online Hotel Reservations
Visit PacVet.net to make your hotel accommodations.
Discounted * Room Rate
$239 per night plus tax, until May 22, 2023
Help manage health conditions with efficacious therapeutic solutions.
*Discounted rate available until the deadline or until the block fills up—whichever comes first.
Airports
• Long Beach Airport lgb.org
Los Angeles International Airport flylax.com
• John Wayne Airport Orange County ocair.com
Rental Cars
Visit PacVet.net for CVMA member car rental discounts for: AVIS
• Budget
Ridesharing
• Uber Lyft
Full conference registration for veterinarians, practice managers, veterinary technicians, and veterinary staff includes:
• CE sessions
• Vet Expo admission
Continental breakfast (all four days)
Complimentary lunches and breaks in the Vet Expo (Saturday and Sunday)
• Coffee breaks
• Evening events
Conference bag Conference app
• Access to all lecture notes on PacVet. net and the mobile app
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• Staff group registration
• Discount practice team registration
• Sponsoring a student
• Guest badges
• Cancellation policy Exhibit hall-only registration
CVMA Member: m Yes m No
June 9-12, 2023 • Long Beach, California
To register as a virtual attendee, visit PacVet.net.
Do you want us to use this information to update your CVMA profile? m Yes m No
Please check one: m DVM m VMD m RVT m CVT m LVT m Practice Manager m Veterinary Staff m Other
Attendee Name:
Company/Practice:
Mailing Address: m Work m Home City/State/ZIP:
Phone: Fax:
Email:
School: Year Graduated:
CVMA Members by by by Full
Students by by by Full Registration Feb. 24 Mar. 27 May. 22 Onsite
m DVM Student (includes 2023 graduates) $145 $155 $165 $175 m RVT Student $145 $155 $165 $175
Sponsor a Student (Must be sponsored by DVM)
m RVT m DVM $145 $155 $165 $175
Sponsor Name:
Sponsor E-mail:
Sponsor Phone:
m Staff Group $790
Available to any group of four non-veterinarian staff from the same practice who will be attending the conference. One attendee per day, one payment must be made for entire group.
(Please identify name and email for each staff member on chosen day.) Fri. June 9
June 10
June 11
June 12
Name/Designation
Name/Designation
Name/Designation
Name/Designation
m Discount Practice Team (Please identify name and email for each staff member below)
One CVMA-member veterinarian and a minimum of two additional registrants from the same practice receive a 10% discount on their full conference registration. Every registrant gets the discount.
CVMA Distinguished Life Members
Please call the CVMA office at 800.655.2862 for complimentary registration.
Friday, June 9, 2023
*Universal Basic Ultrasound Lab
CourseislimitedtoDVMsonly.
S aturday, June 10, 2023
*Esaote Intermediate/Advanced Ultrasound Lab Course is limited to DVMs only.
*Rabies Titer Testing
@ $425 ea. $
Fees
Please enter the subtotals from each applicable section below. Full In-Person Conference Registration $ One-day In-Person Registration
Lecture Notes Flash Drive
Veterinary professionals only Non-
The exhibit hall only registration is limited to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers, and hospital staff who would like to attend the exhibit hall to meet with exhibitors but are not registered for PacVet 2023. This registration does not allow access to CE sessions or any other events outside the exhibit hall. The purchase of lecture notes on the flash drive is not available with this registration. This registration is not available to industry suppliers including PacVet exhibitors.
CVMA Member
m Saturday $100 $150
m Sunday $100 $150
Guests (Non-veterinary professionals only)
Only registered attendees may purchase a guest(s) badge(s) for non-veterinary professional(s) to access the Vet Expo. Guest badges do not include food events in the Vet Expo nor permit entry into CE sessions. Meal tickets must be purchased separately. Industry suppliers and PacVet exhibitors may not purchase guest badge(s).
m Guest Badge @ $40 ea. $
m Continental Breakfast for guest(s) @ $35/day $
m Lunch (Saturday/Sunday) for guest(s) @ $55/day $
Guest Name(s) Required:
Lecture Notes Flash Drive
PacVet Logo T-shirts
@ $15 ea. $
$ @ $15 ea.
Tax Included
Women Sizes mSmall mMedium mLarge mXL mXXL
Men Sizes mSmall mMedium mLarge mXL mXXL
Purchased t-shirts will be available for pickup with your registration packet.
All cancellation requests must be made in writing and submitted by email at info@PacVet.net or via fax at 916.646.9156 to the Meetings & Events Department no later than April 28, 2023. There will be a $50 non-refundable processing fee for all paid conference registration cancellations and a $10 nonrefundable processing fee for all guest badge cancellations. For lab cancellations, a $75 non-refundable processing fee will be assessed. A full refund on lab fees will be provided by PacVet should a lab cancel due to inadequate enrollment. Refunds due will be paid no later than 45 days after the close of the conference. No refund will be issued for cancellations or registrations received after April 28, 2023. Please note that cancelling your registration does not cancel your hotel and/or travel arrangements. You are responsible for cancelling your own hotel and travel reservations.
If you have any changes or additions to this form after submission, please call us at 800.655.2862.
Enclosed is a check for $ Charge my VISA/MasterCard/Discover/AMEX $
Credit Card Number
Expiration Date
Cardholder Name
Billing Street Address/ZIP
Cardholder Signature
By registering for the 2023 Pacific Veterinary Conference, I agree to the rules and regulations of this conference. For complete rules and regulations, visit PacVet.net.
Mail completed form along with check or credit card payment to: Pacific Veterinary Conference, 1400 River Park Drive, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95815 or fax to 916.646.9156. You may also register online at www.PacVet.net or by phone at 800.655.2862.
Health and Safety Protocols
Visit PacVet.net for the most current health and safety protocols.
Badge Policy
All registered attendees and exhibitors must wear their badge during all sessions and in the Vet Expo. Your name badge will be included in your registration packet, available upon arrival at the conference. Please note that there will be a $25 fee for replacement badges.
For full terms and conditions, visit pacvet.net.
To register as a virtual attendee, visit pacvet.net.
