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YOUR GUIDE TO THE GULF-ATLANTIC VETERINARY CONFERENCE 2021

DECEMBER 2-5, 2021 | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

Cutting-edge CE at an Iconic South Florida Destination

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.

Wet Lab Attendee Check-in Wet Labs

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

9:50 – 10:10 a.m.

11:30 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

2:20 – 3:20 p.m.

5:10 – 6:15 p.m.

Registration Open Continuing Education Sessions/Wet Labs Morning Break Exhibit Hall Open Complimentary Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall Attendee Welcome Reception

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THE GULF-ATLANTIC VETERINARY CONFERENCE 2021 Excellence & Enrichment | Fresh & Energizing | Cutting-edge CE at an Iconic South Florida Destination

MORE THAN 300 CE HOURS • 11 hands-on wet labs (PAGES 4-7, 11) • Maximum of 31 CE hours for veterinarians (PAGES 8-16) • Maximum of 20 CE hours for veterinary technicians (PAGES 18-21)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

7:00 a.m. – 5:50 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

9:50 – 10:50 a.m.

11:40 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Registration Open Continuing Education Sessions/Wet Labs Exhibit Hall Open Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall Complimentary Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall Holiday Mingle

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 6:00 a.m.

Christian Fellowship Breakfast 6:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration Open 7:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Continuing Education Sessions

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CONTINUING EDUCATION:

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FEATURED SPEAKERS & WET LAB INSTRUCTORS

RICK ALLEMAN DVM, PhD, DABVP, DACVP

TAMI LIND

BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

EDWIN BAYÓ JD

KARA MAGNEHEIM

BAS, CVT, VTS (ECC)

JAN BELLOWS

DVM, DAVDC, DABVP

TERRY O'NEIL CPA, CVA

KELLY BRADY LMHC, AP

GARY OSWALD DVM, MS, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)

MEGAN BRASHEAR

MICHAEL S. CANFIELD

RALPH HARVEY

PHILIP RICHMOND

DENISE ROLLINGS

MICHAEL SCHAER

BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

DVM, CAPP, CRT, CCFP

DVM, DACVD

AAS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

DVM, MS, DACVAA

DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC

MICHAEL JAFFE DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS

HOWARD B. SEIM, III DVM, DACVS

MICHAEL P. JONES

DVM, DABVP (Avian)

ROBERT SWINGER

DVM, DACVO

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS • • • • • • • •

DR. MARK ACIERNO, MBA, DVM, DACVIM DR. JESSICA BERRERA, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA DR. JUDITH BERTRAN, DVM, DACVS, MS DR. JOHN BONAGURA, DVM, MS, DIPLOMATE ACVIM DR. DYLAN BUSS, DVM, MS, DAVCO DR. SUSAN CARASTRO, DVM, MS, DACVO DR. KATHLEEN HAM, DVM, MS, DACVS DR. LORE HAUG, DVM, MS

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DR. JULIE HEMPSTEAD, DVM DR. MAGGIE JINKS, DVM DR. ROXANE MACLELLAN, DVM, DAVDC KERRY PLEMMONS DR. LISA RESTINE, DVM, DABVP (Feline) REBECCA ROSE, CVT DR. DOMENICO SANTORO, DVM, MS, DRSC, PhD DR. CHRISTINE SENECCA, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

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DR. ALYSSA SULLIVANT, DVM, MS, DACVIM JOSH VAISMAN, MAPPCP KENNETH WALLER, III DR. DANIEL "BLAKE" WEBB, DVM DR. RITA WEHRMAN, DVM, MS, DACVO TYLER WERNLI, ALLYDVM Customer Success Representative

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 | WET LABS

SURGERY (DVM)

VETERINARY POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND FOR EVERYDAY PRACTICE

PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

FRIDAY WET LABS

ULTRASOUND (DVM) Thursday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Room: F

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $475 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $675 Wet lab registration includes lunch.

Assisted by:

Lenore Bacek, DVM, MS, DACVECC Kim Bissing, BS, CPDT-KA Rachel Liebelt Victoria Miller

Do you ever struggle with the cause of dyspnea in a cat that is too unstable to take radiographs or draw blood for ProBNP levels (cardiac, respiratory, pleural effusion)? Do you ever debate if you can safely give a patient IV fluids or when you should stop giving IV fluid boluses? Have you ever felt frustrated not finding a cause for patients presenting for “ain’t doing right” with no specific clinical signs? Veterinary point-of-care ultrasound (VPOCUS) can help you manage these patients! VPOCUS techniques are rapid, easy-to-learn and practical ultrasound skills that ANY practitioner can apply in everyday practice. VPOCUS is commonly used as a patientside diagnostic tool to rapidly identify underlying conditions and help direct further diagnostics and therapy. VPOCUS has a high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of abdominal effusions; other abdominal applications; and several thoracic, vascular and cardiac pathologies. Through four hours of comprehensive and interactive lectures with several case examples, followed by a three-and-a-half hour, hands-on laboratory on live animals, participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice the skills of VPOCUS. In addition, vascular access techniques using ultrasound will be discussed and practiced on a phantom chicken breast model.

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Thursday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Room: HI Howard Seim, III, DVM, DACVS Co-Instructor:

Jessica Barrera, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $695 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $895 Wet lab registration includes lunch.

This course is designed to teach participants the technical aspects of a variety of practical orthopedic surgery procedures. Some ‘theory’ will be included in the lectures but emphasis will be placed on the technical aspects used to perform each procedure thus maximizing time in the lab.

Topics have been chosen that represent surgical conditions commonly seen in veterinary practice and stifle arthrotomy, extracapsular stabilization for ruptured ACL and femoral head and neck excision. Video of cadaver dissection and clinical case material will be used extensively throughout the laboratory to help.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 | WET LABS

SURGERY (DVM) OPHTHALMIC SURGERY Thursday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Room: JK Robert Swinger, DVM, DACVO With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $450 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $650 Wet lab registration includes lunch.

Improve your proficiency in performing practical eyelid and orbital surgeries while gaining an appreciation for the skill level required for most corneal and conjunctival procedures. Receive step-by-step, video-driven instructions on how to do temporary tarsorrhaphies, temporary eyelid tacking, entropion correction, eyelid reconstruction, prolapsed gland of the nictitans replacement, corneal debridement techniques, nasolacrimal flushing and enucleations. A brief review of conjunctival grafting and corneal laceration repair will occur.

DENTISTRY (DVM)

DENTISTRY (DVM)

CANINE EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES

FELINE EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES

Thursday | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Room: L

Thursday | 1:30 - 5 p.m. | Room: L

Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP

Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP

Assisted by:

Assisted by:

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $425 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $625

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $425 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $625

This session provides hands-on instruction for canine dental extractions of incisors and premolars plus review of equipment, instruments, suture materials and local anesthesia blocks. A step-bystep text will be provided.

This session provides hands-on instruction for feline dental extractions of incisors and premolars plus review of equipment, instruments, suture materials and local anesthesia blocks. A step-by-step text will be provided.

Denise S. Rollings, AAS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) Roxane MacLellan, DVM, DAVDC David Bellows

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 | WET LABS

SURGERY (DVM)

ULTRASOUND (DVM)

PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES IN SOFT TISSUE SURGERY

BASIC SMALL ANIMAL ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND

Howard Seim, III, DVM, DACVS Co-Instructor:

Kenneth Waller, III, DVM, MS, DACVR Assisted by:

Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Room: HI Jessica Barrera, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $695 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $895 Wet lab registration includes lunch.

This course is designed to teach participants the technical aspects of a variety of soft tissue surgery procedures. Some ‘theory’ will be included in the lectures but emphasis will be placed on the technical aspects used to perform each procedure thus maximizing time in the lab. Topics have been chosen that represent surgical conditions commonly seen in veterinary practice and include salivary gland resection, scrotal urethrostomy, chest drain placement, 10-minute gastropexy, anal sacculectomy and laryngeal tie-back. Video of cadaver dissection and clinical case material will be used extensively throughout the laboratory to help illustrate each technique.

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Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Room: F

Kim Bissing,BS, CPDT-KA Kathleen Gelatt-Nicholson, DVM, DACVR Shannon Holmes, DVM, MSc, DACVR

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $475 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $675 Wet lab registration includes lunch.

This seminar series and combined wet lab will introduce the veterinarian to entry-level abdominal ultrasound imaging in the small animal practice. The seminar consists of four, 50-minute lectures. The basic physics, an overview of instrumentation, common artifacts and scanning techniques will be reviewed as well as normal anatomy and appearance of the abdominal organs.

Wet lab participants will be introduced to basic ultrasound image manipulation (knobology), the physics and artifacts of abdominal ultrasound, scanning techniques and how to identify normal abdominal structures through the scanning of live animals.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 | WET LABS

DENTISTRY (DVM) ADVANCED DENTAL SURGERY

Friday | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Room: L

DENTISTRY (Technician) DENTAL RADIOLOGY POSITIONING AND TECHNIQUES Friday | 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Room: L

Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP

Denise Rollings, AAS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Assisted by:

Assisted by:

Denise S. Rollings, AAS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) Roxane MacLellan, DVM, DAVDC David Bellows

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $425 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $625 This session will include extraction of maxillary and mandibular canines, maxillary fourth premolars and molars. Additionally, the session will include closure of oronasal fistulas, crown amputation with gingival closure for type 2 tooth resorptions and the removal of oral tumors.

Summer O'Connor, AAS, VTA Katie Holthusen, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Techs $95 Wet Lab Only Fee: Techs $150 This is a one-hour lecture discussing safety, terminology, normal and abnormal anatomy, basic pathology, and labial mounting of dental radiographs followed by hands-on training. Learn how to obtain a diagnostic intraoral radiograph using the latest state-of-theart equipment taught by some of the most highly-trained veterinary technicians in veterinary dentistry. There is a low teacher to student ratio to ensure everyone takes all the images necessary to obtain full mouth radiographs of a dog and cat using cadaver heads. This is the most effective way to learn intraoral dental radiography because it imitates real life patients without the stress of having to monitor anesthesia while trying to learn at the same time.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 | VETERINARIAN TOPIC SPEAKER

FELINE MEDICINE Lisa Restine DVM, DABVP (Feline)

INTERNAL MEDICINE Alyssa Sullivant DVM, MS, DACVIM

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Feline Diabetes Mellitus – Part 1

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Feline Diabetes Mellitus – Part 2

ANESTHESIA Ralph Harvey DACVAA

Everyone Benefits From Reducing Fear, Anxiety, Aggression and Stress in Perioperative Care

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Kerry Plemmons Lori Teller BS, MBA DVM

OPHTHALMOLOGY Dylan Buss Susan Carastro DVM MS DACVO DVM,MS, DACVO

Leadership: Building Capacity of the Next Generation Plemmons

Fun With Fundoscopy Buss

Leadership + Strategy =’s Success at Your Practice Plemmons

Top 10 List of Ophthalmic Referrals to an Ophthalmologist Buss

Rita Wehrman DVM, MS, DACVO

9:50 - 10:10 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK 10:10 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

11:10 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Small Bowel Disease in the Cat – Part 1

The Impact of Pain – “…a very serious matter.”

The Many Faces of IBD

A Revolution in Anesthetic Techniques – More Locals, Less Opioids, Lower Inhalants

Treatment of IBD

Designing the Future of Our Practice: Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking Plemmons

Lumps and Bumps Associated With The Eyes Carastro

Strategies for Practice Growth From Mild to Wild Success Plemmons

The Eyes Have It - Ocular Drugs Carastro

12 - 1:30 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 1:30 p.m. 2:20 p.m.

Approach to Chronic Diarrhea

Practical Techniques Using Local and Regional Anesthetics – Pain Management for Pennies

Creating a Collaborative Customer Service Culture in the Competitive Environment Plemmons

Feline Herpes Virus 1 - The Disease That Keeps Giving Wehrman

2:20 - 3:10 P.M. | BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:20 p.m. 4:10 p.m.

Feeding Tubes and Enteral Nutrition for the General Practitioner

What to Worry About and How to Fix It – Crisis Management in Anesthesia

Telemedicine 101 Teller

4:20 p.m. 5:10 p.m.

Approach to GI Complaints

How Can We Help, Unless We Know How They Hurt? – Assessing Acute and Chronic Pain

Telemedicine - How Can I Implement It in Practice?

Teller

Canine Corneal Ulcers - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Wehrman

Join us in the Exhibit Hall for the Attendee Welcome Reception from 5:10 - 6:15 p.m.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 | VETERINARIAN AVIAN/EXOTIC Michael P. Jones DVM, DABVP (Avian)

INTERNAL MEDICINE Michael Schaer DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC

MEDICINE Gary Oswald DVM, MS, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Ferret Medicine I - Husbandry and Techniques

Feline Medicine Case Discussions

Canine Mitral Valve Disease - Diagnostics and Current Treatment Recommendations

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Ferret Medicine II - Diseases

Fever of Unknown Origin in the Cat

Feline Cardiomyopathy - Diagnostics and Current Treatment Recommendations

TOPIC SPEAKER

NEUROLOGY Christine Senneca DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

SURGERY Judith Bertran DVM, DACVS, MS

9:50 - 10:10 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK 10:10 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

11:10 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Vestibular Disease in Small Animal Patients

What Do I Need to Know Before I Cut?

Rabbit Medicine I - Husbandry and Techniques

How to Navigate Liver Tumors

Rabbit Medicine II - Diseases

Clinical Pearls

Chronic Coughing - How to Approach and Treat That Small Breed Hacker Coughing Cats - Diagnostics and Current Treatment Recommendations for Feline Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma

12 - 1:30 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 1:30 p.m. 2:20 p.m.

Myelopathies: It Isn't Always a Disc

Cutaneous Distal Limb Tumors: Management

Perioperative Management of Avian Patients

Practical Approach to Abnormal Liver Enzymes and Other Hepatic Tests

2:20 - 3:10 P.M. | BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:20 p.m. 4:10 p.m.

A Review of Neuromuscular Disorders in the Veterinary Patient

4:20 p.m. 5:10 p.m.

Neoplasia of the Central Nervous System in Dogs and Cats

Oral Tumors: Management and What Can Be Done

Avian Radiology

Medical Management of Venomous Snake Bites in the Dog and Cat

Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs & Cats - Diagnostics and Current Treatment Recommendation

Emergency Medicine and Critical Care of Avian Patients

Atypical Addison's disease

Chronic Pancreatitis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs & Cats

Join us in the Exhibit Hall for the Attendee Welcome Reception from 5:10 - 6:15 p.m.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 | VETERINARIAN TOPIC SPEAKER

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Terry O'Neil CPA, CVA

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Tyler Wernli

DERMATOLOGY Domenico Santoro DVM, MS, DRSC, PhD

UROLOGY Mark Acierno MBA, DVM, DACVIM

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Client Retention - Implementing protocols Trends at the Most Profitable Vet Hospitals that will keep pet owners coming back!

– Part 1 – Part 1

Approach to Pruritus in Dogs

Help! Help! I Can't Pee! (FLUTD)

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Client Retention - Implementing protocols Trends at the Most Profitable Vet Hospitals that will keep pet owners coming back!

– Part 2 – Part 2

Approach to Pruritus in Cats

Acute Kidney Injury: An Update

9:50 - 10:10 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK 10:10 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Key Performance Indicators: Simplifying the Tools That Gauge Hospital Performance

Increasing Customer Compliance – Part 1

Canine Allergies

Improving the Life of Feline Patients With CKD

11:10 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Financial Statements 101

Increasing Customer Compliance – Part 2

Feline Allergies

Canine Incontinence: Diagnosis and Treatment

12 - 1:30 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 1:30 p.m. 2:20 p.m.

How to Safeguard Your Hospital Against Theft

Online Marketing and Social Media in 2021 – Part 1

Feline Dermatology – Selected Topics

Hypertension New Drugs, New Recommendations

2:20 - 3:10 P.M. | BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:20 p.m. 4:10 p.m.

4:20 p.m. 5:10 p.m.

Why Budgeting Can Prevent Problems and Relieve Stress

Online Marketing and Social Media in 2021 – Part 2

Topical Therapy in Veterinary Dermatology

Leptospirosis: Current Recommendations and What Is the Risk to Veterinary Professionals

Online Marketing and Social Media in 2021 – Part 3

Clinical Cases

Nephrotoxicosis: Ethylene Glycol and Beyond

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 | WET LABS

ULTRASOUND (DVM)

DENTISTRY (Technician)

ADVANCED SMALL ANIMAL ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND

DENTAL NERVE BLOCKS, CLEANING, PROBING & CHARTING

Kenneth Waller, III, DVM, MS, DACVR Assisted by:

Denise Rollings, AAS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) Assisted by:

Saturday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Room: F Kim Bissing, BS, CPDT-KA Kathleen Gelatt-Nicholson, DVM, DACVR Shannon Holmes, DVM, MSc, DACVR

Wet lab registration includes lunch.

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $475 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $675

This seminar series and combined wet lab are designed for veterinarians who want to further their training in small animal ultrasound. Lectures will briefly review ultrasound physics and artifacts, and assist the participants in fine-tuning the image. Normal intra-abdominal structure will be reviewed and abnormal intra-abdominal pathology will be emphasized. Wet lab participants will gain experience in completing a routine small abdominal ultrasound examination, knowledge of normal sonographic anatomy and appearance of commonly identified pathologies. Some of the more challenging intra-abdominal structures to image will be emphasized. Interaction between the radiologist and the participants will be encouraged. Attendees will have an opportunity to address personal areas of concern in their understanding of abdominal ultrasound scanning techniques.

Saturday | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Room: L

Summer O'Connor, AAS, VTA Katie Holthusen, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Techs $95 Wet Lab Only Fee: Techs $150 A lecture explains instrument handling, cleaning, and sharpening; the importance of proper cleaning technique; and probing and charting. Following is a detailed, hands-on wet lab that provides instruction on the proper way to do a complete dental prophylaxis and oral examination including accurate charting. Taught by some of the most highly-trained veterinary technicians in veterinary dentistry, attendees will learn how to properly handle instruments using the latest stateof-the-art equipment. There is a low teacher to student ratio to ensure everyone receives individual instruction while probing, cleaning and charting the mouth of a dog and cat using cadaver heads. This is the most effective way to learn correct and safe technique because it imitates real life patients without the stress of having to monitor anesthesia while trying to learn at the same time. The lecture also describes landmarks, drug doses, benefits, contraindications and complications of dental regional blocks. Correct placement and administration of local block analgesia is practiced using cadaver heads and skulls until the attendees are comfortable with this skill.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 | VETERINARIAN 6:45 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

TOPIC SPEAKER

DISPENSING LEGEND DRUGS — Edwin Bayó, JD (Preregistration required) INTERNAL MEDICINE/ CLINICAL PATHOLOGY Michael Schaer DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC

Rick Alleman DVM, PhD DABVP, DACVP

PAIN MANAGEMENT/ ANESTHESIOLOGY Sheilah Robertson BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM, CVA, MRCVS

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Case-based Challenges in the ER and ICU – Part 1 Schaer

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Case-based Challenges in the ER and ICU – Part 2 How Do We Identify and Diagnose Cats With Schaer Osteoarthritis?

Updates in Acute Pain Assessment in Cats

ANESTHESIA/UROLOGY

DENTISTRY

Ralph Harvey DACVAA

Jan Bellows DVM, DAVDC, DABVP

Mark Acierno MBA, DVM, DACVIM

Osteoarthritis in Cats: Ubiquitous, Underdiagnosed and Undertreated – How We Can Help Harvey Senior Pet Anesthesia and Periop Management – Not Too Old Harvey

Save That Tooth! Dental Bone Grafts: What, When, How and Where

9:50 - 10:50 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 10:50 a.m. 11:40 a.m.

The Hemogram, the Histogram, the Patient – Part 1 Alleman

Acute and Chronic Pain – Is There a Connection?

Anesthesia for Patients Too Sick for Anesthesia – They Probably Aren’t Harvey

Unbreak the Broken Tooth

11:40 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL New Drugs and Favorite Techniques in Anesthesia and Perioperative Management Harvey

1:10 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

The Hemogram, the Histogram, the Patient – Part 2 Alleman

Treatment Options for Cats With Osteoarthritis

2:10 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Hematology Case Challenge Alleman

Protein Losing Nephropathy: Current Real World Real Cases: Acute Pain Management Recommendations Cases Acierno

Let Intraoral Radiography Pave the Way to Successful Treatment 20+ Tips to Stay Out of Extraction Trouble

3 - 4 P.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

Either UR in or UR Out: The complete urinalysis with images from an automated analyzer Alleman

Real World Real Cases: Chronic Pain Management Cases

5:00 p.m. 5:50 p.m.

The Cytological Evaluation of Lymph Nodes Alleman

& Antimicrobial Therapy – Since When Don’t The Truth About Anesthetic Accidents – We Can UTIs We Treat Bacteriuria?

Prevent Them!

Acierno

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Canine Uroliths - It's a Little Bit of ROCK-ET Science Acierno

Meow! Deep Dive Into the Cat's Mouth Solid Dental Concepts: What to Do With What You See

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 | VETERINARIAN 6:45 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

DISPENSING LEGEND DRUGS — Edwin Bayó, JD (Preregistration required) WELLNESS

SURGERY

DERMATOLOGY

AVIAN/EXOTIC

Philip Richmond DVM, CAPP, CRT, CCFP

Kathleen Ham BS, DVM, MS

Michael Canfield DVM, DACVD

Michael P. Jones DVM, DABVP (Avian)

ORTHOPEDIC/ PHYSICAL THERAPY Michael Jaffe DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Cystotomy Tips and Tricks

Bald Is Beautiful

Kidney Disease in Avian Patients

Management of Canine Degenerative Joint Issues – Part 1

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Nasopharyngeal Polyps

Biopsy: When, Where, Why

Liver Disease in Avian Patients

Management of Canine Degenerative Joint Issues – Part 2

TOPIC SPEAKER

9:50 - 10:50 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 10:50 a.m. 11:40 a.m.

Open Wound Management Strategies

Derm Cytology Just Do It

Soft Tissue Surgery

The Art and Science of Canine Gait Evaluation

11:40 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 1:10 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

Skin Flaps

Dermatophytosis

Canine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

2:10 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Brachycephalic Disease Surgery

Ear Medications: What and When

Regenerative Therapy

3 - 4 P.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

5:00 p.m. 5:50 p.m.

QPR-Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (Assisted by Kelly Brady)

Laryngeal Paralysis

Ears Gone Wrong

Muscle Injuries in Dogs

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Food Allergies

Juvenile Canine Orthopedic Issues

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, | VETERINARIAN 6:45 a.m. 7:45 a.m.

TOPIC SPEAKER 8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

DISPENSING LEGEND DRUGS — Edwin Bayó, JD (Preregistration required) MEDICINE

BEHAVIOR

Gary Oswald DVM, MS, DACVIM (Internal Medicine) What Is in My Phamacy?

A Review of Necessary Gastrointestinal Drugs

Lore Haug DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC

Gastrointestinal Diagnostics Review and Interpretation of Common GI Tests

Behavior Tips Every Practitioner Should Know

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Terry O'Neil CPA, CVA

FELINE MEDICINE

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Lisa Restine DVM, DABVP (feline)

WELLNESS/ CARDIOLOGY Rebecca Rose John Bonagura CVT DVM, MS DACVIM

All About Fees: What to Charge and How to Keep It

Small Bowel Disease in The Cat – Part 2

Professionalism: Own IT! Rose

Pain Management for Ocular Diseases & Surgery

Managing Labor and Direct Costs: Stop Chasing Pennies and Save a Dollar

Chronic Kidney Disease – Part 1

Courageous Conversations: Respond, Don't React Rose

You’re Good, but Let’s Get Better: Improving Your Ophthalmic Skills in the Exam Room

Robert Swinger DVM, DACVO

9:50 - 10:50 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 10:50 a.m. 11:40 a.m.

Chronic Enteropathies Symptomatic Treatment Approach Prior to Biopsy

Products to Improve Behavioral Compliance

Strategic Planning: Make Your Dream a Reality

Chronic Kidney Disease – Part 2

Stressors & Relivers: Combatting Burnout and Fatigue Rose

Ocular Procedures and Surgery in Your Practice

11:40 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 1:10 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

PLE / Protein-Losing Enteropathy - Diagnosis and Current Drug and Dietary Treatments

Storm and Noise Phobia in Dogs and Cats

Profit-enhancement Workshop: Finding the Root Cause

Team Culture by Design or Default: Through Intent Create a Healthy, Supportive Workplace Rose

Feline Ophthalmology

2:10 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Feline Gastrointestinal Lymphoma - Classification, Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Case Studies in Behavioral Pharmacology

Ensuring Your Hospital Is Valued for All Its Worth – Part 1

Feline Cardiovascular Diseases Causes & Diagnosis – Part 1 Bonagura

Glaucoma in Veterinary Medicine – Surgical and Medical Management

3 - 4 P.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis - Current Treatment and Prevention

Low Stress Handling: Why It Matters and Simple Steps to Get Started – Part 1

Ensuring Your Hospital Is Valued for All Its Worth – Part 2

Feline Cardiovascular Diseases Clinical Management – Part 2 Bonagura

Don’t Have a Meltdown: A Discussion of Corneal Ulcer Management

5:00 p.m. 5:50 p.m.

Urothelial Neoplasia Diagnosis and Current Oncologic Treatment Options

Low Stress Handling: Why It Matters and Simple Steps to Get Started – Part 2

How to Make the Most of a Multi-location Hospital

Pericardial Diseases in the Dog Bonagura

What’s on Your Shelf? A Guide to Ocular Pharmaceuticals and Supplements

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 | VETERINARIAN FLORIDA LAWS & RULES GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE — Edwin Bayó, JD (Preregistration required)

6:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m.

OPHTHALMOLOGY

WELLNESS

DERMATOLOGY

OPHTHALMOLOGY

ORTHOPEDIC/ PHYSICAL THERAPY

SPEAKER

Julie Hempstead DVM, DACVO

Josh Vaisman MAPPCP

Michael Canfield DVM, DACVD

Robert Swinger DVM, DACVO

Michael Jaffe DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

The Facts Behind Veterinary Ophthalmology’s “Golden Rules” – Part 1 Hempstead and Jinks

The 4 P's of Positive Leadership: Leading Thriving Veterinary Teams – Part 1

Otitis Externa Simplified

Ophthalmic Manifestations of Endocrine Disease

Small Animal Orthopedic exam

10:00 a.m. - Ophthalmology’s “Golden Rules” 10:50 a.m. – Part 2

The 4 P's of Positive Leadership: Leading Thriving Veterinary Teams – Part 2

Parasites and Practice

Ophthalmic Manifestations of Infectious Disease

Forelimb Lameness in Dogs

11:00 a.m. - Updates in Feline Ophthalmology (to exclude FHV-1!)

11:50 a.m.

The 4 P's of Positive Leadership: Leading Thriving Veterinary Teams – Part 3

Topical Therapies and How

Canine Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca – An Update and Discussion of Our Most Bandages and Drains Common Ophthalmic Referral

12:00 p.m. - Corneal Pathology: More Than Just Corneal Ulcers 12:50 p.m.

Harnessing Happy Hormones to Connect With Difficult People

What You Didn’t Learn in School

Anesthesia/Analgesia for the Ophthalmic Patient.

TOPIC

Maggie Jinks DVM, MS, DACVO

The Facts Behind Veterinary Hempstead and Jinks

Hempstead

Jinks

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FLORIDA LAWS & RULES GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE — Edwin Bayó, JD (Preregistration required) PAIN MANAGEMENT/ANESTHISIA

BEHAVIOR

NEUROLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

SPEAKER

Sheilah Robertson BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM, CVA, MRCVS

Lore Haug DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC

Daniel "Blake" Webb DVM

John Bonagura DVM, MS DACVIM

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Say No to Needles – Alternative Routes for Sedation

Feline Inappropriate Elimination

Neurological Examination

Acquired Valvular Heart Disease in the Dog: Diagnosis & Staging – Part 1

10:00 a.m. Anesthesia Myths and Misconceptions 10:50 a.m.

Feline Social Behavior and Development

Neurological Emergencies

Acquired Valvular Heart Disease in the Dog: Clinical Managmeent – Part 2

11:00 a.m. Creating a Senior Friendly and Safe Clinic 11:50 a.m.

Separation Related Distress in Dogs

Seizures in Dogs and Cats

ECG Reading Session

12:00 p.m. - The Last Appointment – Euthanasia Tips 12:50 p.m. and Tricks

Canine Anxiety Disorders and Fearful Behavior

Infectious and Inflammatory Disease

Cardiac Imaging – Radiographic Diagnoses of Cardiorespiratory Disorders

TOPIC

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EXHIBIT HALL hours

Friday - 11:30 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Saturday - 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4:

Exhibit Hall Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Morning Break 9:50 – 10:50 a.m.

Complimentary Lunch 11:40 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Afternoon Break 3 – 4 p.m.

Cover-all Bingo Drawing 3:30 – 4 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Closes 4 p.m.

LECTURES

HANDS-ON WET LABS

CUTTING-EDGE

The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference offers…

DYNAMIC

EXHIBIT HALL

EXHIBIT HALL

11:30 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

12 – 1:30 p.m.

2:20 – 3:20 p.m.

5:10 – 6:15 p.m.

FLOOR PLAN

Exhibit Hall Open Complimentary Lunch Coffee Break Welcome Reception

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 | TECHNICIAN & STAFF ANESTHESIA/PAIN CONTROL Ralph Harvey DACVAA

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Kerry Plemmons Lori Teller BS, MBA DVM

AVIAN/EXOTIC Michael P. Jones DVM, DABVP (Avian)

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Terry O'Neil CPA, CVA

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Leadership: Building Capacity of the Next Generation Plemmons

Ferret Medicine I - Husbandry and Techniques

Trends at the Most-Profitable Vet Hospitals – Part 1

Client Retention - Implementing Protocols That Will Keep Pet Owners Coming Back! – Part 1

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Everyone Benefits From Reducing Leadership + Strategy =’s Success at Fear, Anxiety, Aggression, and Your Practice Plemmons Stress in Perioperative Care

Ferret Medicine II - Diseases

Trends at the Most-Profitable Vet Hospitals – Part 2

Client Retention - Implementing Protocols That Will Keep Pet Owners Coming Back! – Part 2

TOPIC SPEAKER

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Tyler Wernli

9:50 - 10:10 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK 10:10 a.m. - The Impact of Pain – “…a very 11:00 a.m. serious matter.”

Designing the Future of Your Practice: Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking Plemmons

Rabbit Medicine I - Husbandry and Techniques

Key Performance Indicators: Simplifying the Tools That Gauge Hospital Performance

Increasing Customer Compliance – Part 1

11:10 a.m. - A Revolution in Anesthetic Techniques – More Locals, Less 12:00 p.m.

Opioids, Lower Inhalants

Strategies for Practice Growth From Mild to Wild Success Plemmons

Rabbit Medicine II - Diseases

Financial Statements 101

Increasing Customer Compliance – Part 2

12 - 1:30 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 1:30 p.m. 2:20 p.m.

Practical Techniques Using Local and Regional Anesthetics – Pain Management for Pennies

Creating a Collaborative Customer Service Culture in the Competitive Environment Plemmons

Perioperative Management of Avian Patients

How to Safeguard Your Hospital Against Theft

Online Marketing and Social Media in 2021 – Part 1

2:20 - 3:10 P.M. | BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:20 p.m. 4:10 p.m.

What to Worry About and How to Fix It – Crisis Management in Anesthesia

4:20 p.m. 5:10 p.m.

How Can We Help, Unless Telemedicine - How Can I Implement Emergency Medicine and Critical We Know How They Hurt? – It in Practice?

Care of Avian Patients Assessing Acute and Chronic Pain Teller

Telemedicine 101 Teller

Avian Radiology

Why Budgeting Can Prevent Problems and Relieve Stress

Online Marketing and Social Media in 2021 – Part 2 Online Marketing and Social Media in 2021 – Part 3

Join us in the Exhibit Hall for the Attendee Welcome Reception from 5:10 - 6:15 p.m.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 | TECHNICIAN & STAFF TOPIC SPEAKER

PAIN MANAGEMENT/ ANESTHESIOLOGY Sheilah Robertson BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM, CVA, MRCVS

ANESTHESIA/UROLOGY

TECHNICIAN MEDICINE/WELLNESS

AVIAN/EXOTIC/ TECHNICIAN MEDICINE

Ralph Harvey DACVAA

Tami Lind BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

Michael P. Jones DVM, DABVP (Avian)

Mark Acierno MBA, DVM, DACVIM

Philip Richmond DVM, CAPP, CRT, CCFP

Megan Brashear BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Updates on Acute Pain Assessment in Cats

Osteoarthritis in Cats – Ubiquitous, Underdiagnosed and Undertreated – How We Can Help Harvey

Critical Nursing Care Lind

Kidney Disease in Avian Patients Jones

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

How Do We Identify and Diagnose Cats With Osteoarthritis?

Senior Pet Anesthesia and Periop Management – Not Too Old Harvey

What Did He Eat?! Common Toxicities and Treatments Lind

Liver Disease in Avian Patients Jones

9:50 - 10:50 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Anesthesia for Patients Too Sick for Anesthesia – They Probably Aren’t Harvey

10:50 a.m. - Acute and Chronic Pain – Is There a 11:40 a.m.

Connection?

Alternative Routes of Fluid Resuscitation Lind

Soft Tissue Surgery Jones

11:40 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL New Drugs and Favorite Techniques in Anesthesia and Perioperative Management Harvey

1:10 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

Treatment Options for Cats With Osteoarthritis

2:10 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Real World Real Cases: Acute Pain Management Protein Losing Nephropathy: Current Recommendations Cases Acierno

Technician to Manager – A Difficult Transition Lind

Canine Heatstroke: Keeping Your Cool Brashear

Critical Nursing Care of Post-op patients Lind

The Art of Nursing Brashear

3 - 4 P.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Canine Uroliths - It's a Little Bit of ROCK-ET Science Acierno

4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

Real World Real Cases: Chronic Pain Management Cases

5:00 p.m. 5:50 p.m.

UTIs & Antimicrobial Therapy-Since When The Truth About Anesthetic Accidents – We Can Don’t We Treat Bacteriuria?

Prevent Them!

Acierno

QPR-Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Richmond (Assisted by Kelly Brady)

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 | TECHNICIAN & STAFF ORTHOPEDIC/ PHYSICAL THERAPY Michael Jaffe DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS

TECHNICIAN MEDICINE

BEHAVIOR

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

WELLNESS

Kara Magneheim BAS, CVT, VTS (ECC)

Lore Haug DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC

Terry O'Neil CPA, CVA

Rebecca Rose CVT

8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m.

Management of Canine Degenerative Joint Issues – Part 1

Putting Theory Into Action: Nursing Theory for Veterinary Technicians

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Management of Canine Degenerative Joint Issues – Part 2

Watching Planes: The Technician’s Role in Anesthesia

TOPIC SPEAKER

All About Fees: What to Charge and Professionalism; Own IT! How to Keep It Behavior Tips Every Practitioner Should Know

Managing Labor and Direct Costs: Stop Chasing Pennies and Save a Dollar

Courageous Conversations; Respond, Don't React

9:50 - 10:50 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 10:50 a.m. - The Art and Science of Canine Gait 11:40 a.m.

Evaluation

Beeps, Bells, and Whistles: Interpreting Your Anesthesia Monitoring

Products to Improve Behavioral Compliance

Strategic Planning: Make Your Dream a Reality

Stressors & Relivers; Combatting Burnout and Fatigue

11:40 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. | COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 1:10 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

Canine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

What Do I Do!?: How to Handle the Top Five Emergencies Like a Pro

Storm and Noise Phobia in Dogs and Cats

Profit-Enhancement Workshop: Finding the Root Cause

2:10 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Regenerative Therapy

SIRS, Sepsis, and MODS! What Is Happening With My Patient!?

Case Studies in Behavioral Pharmacology

Ensuring Your Hospital Is Valued for All Its Worth – Part 1

3 - 4 P.M. | COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

Muscle Injuries in Dogs

Respiratory Disasters: Gasping for Air

Low Stress Handling: Why It Matters and Simple Steps to Get Started – Part 1

Ensuring Your Hospital Is Valued for All Its Worth – Part 2

5:00 p.m. 5:50 p.m.

Juvenile Canine Orthopedic Issues

Intravenous Catheters: Which, When, Where, Why, and How?

Low Stress Handling: Why It Matters and Simple Steps to Get Started – Part 2

How to Make the Most of a MultiLocation Hospital

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Team Culture by Design or Default; Through Intent Create a Healthy, Supportive Workplace

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 | TECHNICIAN & STAFF TOPIC

TECHNICIAN MEDICINE

WELLNESS

TECHNICIAN MEDICINE

TECHNICIAN ORTHOPEDIC/ PHYSICAL THERAPY MEDICINE

PAIN MANAGEMENT/ ANESTHESIOLOGY

SPEAKER

Tami Lind BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

Josh Vaisman MAPPCP

Megan Brashear BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

Michael Jaffe DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS

Kara Magneheim BAS, CVT, VTS (ECC)

Sheilah Robertson Lore Haug BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC DACAW, DECAWBM, CVA, MRCVS

9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m.

Critical Care Thinking/ Scenarios

The 4 P's of Positive Guess Who’s Coming Leadership: Leading Thriving Veterinary Teams to Dinner? Nutrition for Hospitalized Patients – Part 1

Small Animal Orthopedic Exam

Tubes, Lines, and Cords! Oh My!: Nursing Management for Medical Devices

Say No to Needles – Alternative Routes for Sedation

Feline Inappropriate Elimination

Emergency Care for the Seizure Patient

Forelimb Lameness in Dogs

Oh Momma! Care of the Dystocia Patient

Anesthesia Myths and Misconceptions

Feline Social Behavior and Development

11:00 a.m. - Technicians Guide to 11:50 a.m. Trauma

The 4 P's of Positive Why Do They Do That?

Leadership: Leading Thriving Veterinary Teams Generational Conflicts in Your Practice – Part 3

Bandages and Drains

Medical Math – Dosages, CRIs, and Fluid Additives

Creating a Senior Friendly Separation Related Distress in Dogs and Safe Clinic

12:00 p.m. - Fluids – What Is the Big 12:50 p.m. Deal?

Harnessing Happy Hormones to Connect With Difficult People

The 4 P's of Positive

10:00 a.m. - Blocked cats – Causes, Leadership: Leading 10:50 a.m. Physiology, and Treatment Thriving Veterinary Teams

– Part 2

BEHAVIOR

The Last Appointment – Canine Anxiety Disorders Euthanasia Tips and Tricks and Fearful Behavior

Civil Wars: Front vs Back

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HOTEL & VENUE Information HILTON WEST PALM BEACH 600 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 P: 561.231.6000 • All rooms start at $189, plus taxes • Group rate extended three days pre- and postconference, based upon availability.

RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY! TGAVC ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2021

Call 561-231-6000 Option 1/1-855757-4985 with promo code "ZTGAVC".

The Hilton West Palm Beach Hotel is a luxurious venue set in the heart of the downtown area in one of Florida’s most iconic beach-based cities where attendees can truly experience the difference. Its breathtaking ambience links directly to the Palm Beach Convention Center, where attendees can take advantage of an exceptional educational program, hands-on wet labs and workshops, abundant networking opportunities, social activities and the latest in veterinary products and technology.

Room rates only $189/night plus tax.

No resort fee!

Parking:

• The Hilton West Palm Beach parking is valet only.

• FVMA hotel guests receive discounted rate of $22/night.

• Parking at the Palm Beach County Convention Center is also available.

• 0-3 hrs $5.00. Each additional hour thereafter is $1.00 per hour up to a maximumof $15.00 for 12 hours.

• Overnight parking or lost tickets are $25.00 per car.

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SPECIAL Events

ATTENDEE WELCOME RECEPTION

Friday, December 3 | 5:10 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.

Location: Exhibit Hall

Cap off your first full day at the conference with a refreshing drink and network with our exhibitors and your peers in the Exhibit Hall. This event is included in your conference registration fee.

HOLIDAY MINGLE

Saturday, December 4 | 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Location: SkyRoom at Palm Beach County Convention Center

Enjoy the final night of The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference with a one-of-a-kind celebration! Complimentary food, live music and more at a holiday-themed celebration of all your dedication to veterinary medicine. This event is included in your conference registration fee.

COVER-ALL BINGO & RAFFLE DRAWING

Saturday, December 4 | 4:00 p.m.

Location: Exhibit Hall

• You must visit all the participating exhibitors and obtain a stamp or sticker from them.

• When all spaces have been filled, present this card to a TGAVC staff member at the TGAVC Registration Desk.

• The drawing for prizes will be held in the Exhibit Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Sunday, December 5 | 6:00 a.m.

The Christian Fellowship Breakfast is an opportunity to slow down, network and appreciate your faith before the conference's final day begins.

DECEMBER 2-5, 2021 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

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