TGAVC Onsite Brochure

Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference

WORLD-CLASS CONTINUING EDUCATION AT AN EXEPTIONAL VALUE!

Program Index

TGAVC’s mission is to provide all members of the veterinary team with the most recent advancements in veterinary medicine and technology through the delivery of world-class continuing education to meet their individual licensing needs, to enable them to build a dynamic veterinary team and to provide professional networking opportunities for veterinarians, team members and representatives of the veterinary industry.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

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Each 50-minute lecture is equal to one continuing education credit. Attendees can earn up to 22 credit hours. For your convenience in recording your CE hours, one certificate will be included in your registration packet. It is your responsibility to document the sessions you attend and the number of hours you receive.

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The TGAVC lecture courses are presented live and qualify as interactive CE with both the American Association of Veterinary State Boards and the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine and approved as a New York Sponsor of Continuing Education.

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American Association of Veterinary State Boards – RACE Provider #532 Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, DBPR – FVMA Provider #31 Approved as a New York State Sponsor of Continuing Education

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The maximum credit hours that can be earned at this particular conference are 22. A Florida licensed veterinarian shall receive credit for no more than five (5) hours of continuing professional education in business, practice management courses or stress and impairment seminars during any biennium period.

15 | TGAVC Saturday

Evening Dinner Cruise

18 | Wet Labs & Workshop

This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 323 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.

21 | Networking &

On-SITE Registration

Leisure Activities

On-site registration will be available at the Gulf-Atlantic registration desk at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida.

24 | Technician/Staff

Registration Desk Hours • Friday, October 4 • Saturday, October 5 • Sunday, October 6

Program

30 | Sponsors 31 | Marketplace 32 | Exhibitors

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7:30 am – 5:30 pm 7:30 am – 6:00 pm 7:30 am – 12:30 pm

NAME BADGES Name badges are required and will be checked when attending all conference functions.

You and your guests must be registered conference attendees to receive a badge.

Attendees traveling with a spouse/guest who does not want to attend the CE sessions, may purchase a spouse/guest badge that allows the spouse/guest to attend all other conference food and social events (except the fishing tournament and Intracoastal Dinner Cruise) for a cost of $50.

GULF-ATLANTIC MARKETPLACE The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference will provide exhibitors and attendees with the greatest value during the conference weekend on Friday and Saturday. It will be a hub of activity and a dynamic showcase for industry, providing a valuable opportunity for networking and interaction between industry representatives and veterinary professionals.

Conference Marketplace Hours Friday, October 4 …………………………. 11:30 am – 6:15 pm Saturday, October 5 ………………………. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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C o n t i n u i n g E d u c at i o n C r e d i t This program has been:  Approved as New York State Sponsor of Continuing Education  Approved by Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine DBPR FVMA Provider # 31  Approved by American Association of Veterinary State Boards Race Provider # 532

Race Approved

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American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE Provider #532

This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 323 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call Diana Ruiz, FVMA Meetings and Events Coordinator, at (800) 992-3862 for further information.

A maximum of 22 credit hours for veterinarians and 18 credit hours for technicians can be earned at this conference.

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Vidal

Garden

Bassford

Convention Center

Family Room

Morimoto

Serendipity

Palm Court Suite D (2nd Floor)

Camino Foyer

Gazebo Garden

Front Desk

Coldwell Banker

Valet

Club Room Cafe

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Transportation

Fedex Kinkos

Cenegenics

West Lawn

Member Services 501 East Kitchen nd Bar (2nd Floor) Mulligan’s

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8:00 am 8:50 am

Grand Ballroom A

Grand Ballroom B

Grand Ballroom C

Grand Ballroom D

Grand Ballroom E/F

Ehrlichioses of People and Pets: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and the Role of the Veterinarian as a Public Health Advocate

Feline Nutrition from Kittens to Geries: Preventing Obesity and Sarcopenia Zoran

In-office Diagnostic Testing Miller, W.

CPCR Marks

The Icteric Dog and Cat Part 1 Schaer

Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment of Anaplasma and Borrelia: Hard to Kill Alleman

Kitten Diarrhea - The Good (diets), The Bad (bacteria), and The Ugly (diagnosis) Zoran

Cutaneous Manifestations of Serious Internal Disease Part 1 Miller, W.

Fluid Therapy for the Trauma Patient Marks

The Icteric Dog and Cat Part 2 Schaer

Alleman 9:00 am 9:50 am

Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am 10:10 am 11:00 am

Rickettsia spp. in the Spotted Fever Group: What’s Happening in the South East?

Alleman

The Feline Pancreas: Pancreatitis and EPI in Cats Zoran

Cutaneous Manifestations of Serious Internal Disease Part 2 Miller, W.

Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Trauma Marks

Sepsis Schaer

11:10 am 12:00 pm

Canine Vector-Borne Diseases: Case Challenges Alleman

The Vomiting Cat Zoran

Non-Endocrine, Non-Inflammatory Hair Loss Part 1 Miller, W.

ECGs in the ER

Clinical Endocrinology Cases Part 1 Schaer

Marks

Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:30 pm 2:20 pm

The Diagnosis of Neoplasia and the Cytologic Criteria for Malignancy Alleman

Management of Colon Disease in Cats Zoran

Non-Endocrine, Non-Inflammatory Hair Loss Part 2 Miller, W.

Oxygen Therapy Marks

Clinical Endocrinology Cases Part 2 Schaer

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm 3:20 pm 4:10 pm

Cytologic Evaluation of Lymph Nodes: Dogs vs. Cats Alleman

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats Zoran

Endocrine Hair Loss Miller, W.

Triage of the Trauma Patient Marks

Treatment of Snake Bite Schaer

4:20 pm 5:10 pm

Cytological Evaluation of Tissue Masses: What is your Diagnosis?

Alleman

Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Cats Zoran

Demodicosis in 2013 Miller, W.

Interesting Emergency Cases Marks

Fluid Therapy: The Importance of Fluid Therapy for your Sickest Patients Schaer

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Grand Ballroom G

Grand Ballroom H

Grand Ballroom I

Grand Ballroom J

Estate 1

Why Communication Matters in the Digital Age Garcia

Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin

Managing and Monitoring the Tough Diabetic Ward, C.

What’s New and Great in Behavior Radosta

Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 1 Boothe

8:00 am 8:50 am

Social Media & Public Relations Garcia

Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin

What do We Know About Pancreatitis and Testing For It? Ward, C.

Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavior Cases Radosta

Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 2 Boothe

9:00 am 9:50 am

Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly- 9:50 am - 10:10 am

Using Facebook for Maximized Success Garcia

Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Emergency Management Mackin

The Ketotic Patient Ward, C.

What Can You Really Say in 20 minutes? Integrating Behavioral Medicine into Primary Care Radosta

NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 1 Boothe

10:10 am 11:00 am

Using YouTube to Enhance Compliance Garcia

Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Chronic Management Mackin

Unusual Feline Endocrine Diseases Ward, C.

Behavior Pearls. Ten Practical Tips for Diagnosing and Treating Behavior Problems Radosta

NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 2 Boothe

11:10 am 12:00 pm

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Case-Based Approach Boothe

1:30 pm 2:20 pm

Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café

E-Mail Marketing Can Be Social Garcia

Canine Transfusion Medicine Mackin

Fun with Atypical Cushing’s Disease and Extended Adrenal Panels Ward, C.

Behavioral Geriatrics for Dogs & Cats Radosta

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm

Getting Started with Internet Marketing Garcia

Feline Transfusion Medicine Mackin

The Clinical Challenge of Thyroid Disease in the Dog Ward, C.

Simple Techniques for Treating Separation Anxiety in Primary Care Practice Radosta

Treatment of Epilepsy: New and OldPart 1 Boothe

3:20 pm 4:10 pm

Managing the Social Media Beast Garcia

Bone Marrow Collection in the Dog and Cat Mackin

Addison’s and Atypical Addison’s Disease Ward, C.

Feline Inappropriate Urination. A New Way of Looking at an Old Problem Radosta

Treatment of Epilepsy: New and Old Part 2 Boothe

4:20 pm 5:10 pm

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8:00 am 8:50 am

Estate 2

Estate 3

Addison West

Addison East

Galeria North

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - Diagnosis and Initial Management - Part 1

Mast Cells Tumors – Has Treatment Decision Making Changed?

Milner

Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution? Part 1

Tumblin

Radiology Rounds – Axial Skeleton (Cases) Ferrell

Indications and Techniques in GI Surgery Part 1 Tillson

Osteosarcoma – New Frontiers Milner

Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution? Part 2

Digital Radiography – The Basics Ferrell

Indications and Techniques in GI Surgery Part 2 Tillson

Chew

9:00 am 9:50 am

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – Further Management - Part 2 Chew

Tumblin

Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am 10:10 am 11:00 am

Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats (FIC) - Diagnosis and Management - Part 1 Chew

Treatment Options for Melanoma Milner

Develop a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Practice?

Tumblin

11:10 am 12:00 pm

Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats (FIC) - Further Management - Part 2 Chew

Management of Anesthetic Events Part 1 Lukasik

Protecting Your Pharmacy Tumblin

1:30 pm 2:20 pm

Management of Cats with Urethral Obstruction - Methods of Relief and Approach to Acute Metabolic Crisis

Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Issues in Abdominal Part 1 - (Cases) Surgery: GDV & Prophylactic Ferrell Gastropexy Tillson Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Part 2 - (Cases) Ferrell

Are Surgical Staples or Bipolar Devices Something You Should Consider?

Tillson

Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café

Management of Anesthetic Events Part 2 Lukasik

Chew

Financial and Accounting Essentials for New Owners and Practice Managers Tumblin

Radiology Rounds Appendicular Skeleton - (Cases) Ferrell

Lower Urinary Procedures (Cystotomy, Urethrotomy, Urethrostomy in the Dog and Cat)

Tillson

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm 3:20 pm 4:10 pm

Treatment of Routine and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

Alternative Inductions to Propofol Lukasik

What’s Up with Compensation and Benefits, Doc? Tumblin

Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 1 (Cases) Ferrell

Basics of Diaphragmatic Herniorrhaphy Tillson

Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats – Diagnosis and Management Chew

Anesthesia of the Geriatric Patient Lukasik

Team Meeting in a Box Tumblin

Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 2 (Cases) Ferrell

Surgical Management of Laryngeal Paralysis and Other Upper Respiratory Surgeries Tillson

Chew 4:20 pm 5:10 pm

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Techs

$150

Galeria South

Valencia

Veranda 3/4

Initial Handling and Patient Exam Harris

50 Tips and Tricks for Your Every Day Practice!

Cutler

Heartworm Disease: Separating Fact from Fiction Olavessen

8:00 am 8:50 am

Common Techniques Harris

Red Eye - the Stepwise Path, What to Do, When & Why Cutler

Heartworm Disease: Lessons from the Delta Olavessen

9:00 am 9:50 am

Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am

Interpretation of Diagnostics Harris

Avian Pediatrics Harris

10:10 am 11:00 am

Simple Ulcers Gone Wrong and What to Do Next to Make Them Right Cutler

Incorporating Canine/Feline

Rehabilitation Services in Small Animal Practice

Corneal Disease That Isn’t an Ulcer: What to Do after the Fluorescein Test!

Cutler

Therapeutic Cold Laser Therapy: You Bought the Laser – Now What?

Ojolick

Ojolick

11:10 am 12:00 pm

Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café

Rehabilitation & Laser Therapy Wet Lab

1:30 pm 2:20 pm

Veterinary Radiation Therapy: Theory and Practice Ladue

Glaucoma - the New World Cutler

Chemotherapy Safety in YOUR Clinic Ladue

Surgical Tips & Techniques Cutler

3:20 pm 4:10 pm

Beyond the Prescription: Caring for the Parents of the Cancer Patient Ladue

Feline Ophthalmology - Cats Are Not Small Dogs Cutler

4:20 pm 5:10 pm

W LA ET B

Ojolick

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Grand Ballroom A

Grand Ballroom B

Grand Ballroom C

Grand Ballroom D

Grand Ballroom G

8:00 am 8:50 am

Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 1 MacDonald

Acute Renal Failure - Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention Chew

Allergic Skin Diseases Part 1 Miller, W.

Blood Film Evaluation – Why Is It Still Important?

Wamsley

How Social Media & Mobile Devices are Shaking Up Website Design Garcia

9:00 am 9:50 am

Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 2 MacDonald

Urinalysis Revisited Chew

Allergic Skin Diseases Part 2 Miller, W.

Blood Film Evaluation Interactive Case Session Wamsley

Using the Web for Team Communication Garcia

10:50 am 11:40 am

Resolving Canine Pyoderma MacDonald

Diagnostic and Interventional Urinary Endoscopy in Dogs and Cats Chew

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am

The Lupus Erythematous Group of Disorders Miller, W.

Overview of Crossmatch Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley

Using Technology to Regain Lost Profits Garcia

Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm

Five Principles of Treating Canine Otitis: A Manual For Optimal Treatment Outcome MacDonald

Hot Dogs and Hot Cats: An Update on the Use of Radioactive Iodine for Benign and Malignant Cancer Therapy Ladue

The Oral Exam Part 1: More Is Missed by Not Looking Than Not Knowing Hoffman

Overview of Coagulation Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley

The Ups and Downs of Glucocorticoid Drugs Schaer

2:10 pm 3:00 pm

Itchy Kitty MacDonald

Headline News: Four of the Most Common Tumors You Will See in Your Practice Ladue

The Oral Exam Part 2: Intraoral Radiograph Evaluation Hoffman

Maximize the Potential of In-House Urinalysis and Interactive Case Session Wamsley

Stings and Things Schaer

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:50 pm

Autoimmune Dermatoses: Cutaneous Lupus vs. Pemphigus Foliaceous MacDonald

Advanced Oncology Diagnostics Ladue

What’s New in Veterinary Dentistry: Part 1 Hoffman

Tests for Proteinuria Wamsley

Feline Myocardial Disease: Thick Hearts Thin Hearts and Clots Part 1 Miller, M.

5:00 pm 5:50 pm

Dermatologic Diagnostic Testing For the Clinic: “What’s in the Toolbox?”

MacDonald

Can We Vaccinate for Cancer?

Ladue

What’s New in Veterinary Dentistry: Part 2 Hoffman

Urinalysis Wamsley

Feline Myocardial Disease: Thick Hearts Thin Hearts and Clots Part 2 Miller, M.

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Grand Ballroom H

Grand Ballroom I

Grand Ballroom J

Estate 1

Estate 2

Open-ended questions addressed 8:00 am on practice value, sales and finance. 8:50 am Ask the Experts--Finally get answers to those burning questions that keep you awake at night.

Simmons & Associates - Doyle Watson, DVM Lacher & Associates - Michael A. Porrello, CPA, CVA Live Oak Bank – Mr. Travis York

9:00 am 9:50 am

Sorting Out Your Topicals Canfield

10:50 am 11:40 am

Bleeding Disorders in the Dog and Cat: Primary Hemostasis Mackin

Pain Pathways, Targets, and Syndromes Epstein

Surgery of the Acute Abdomen Part 1 Fossum

Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The GastrointestinalTractPart 1

Bleeding Disorders in the Dog and Cat: Secondary Hemostasis Mackin

NSAID: New Understandings of Wisest, Highest, Safest Use Epstein

Surgery of the Acute Abdomen Part 2 Fossum

Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The Gastrointestinal Tract - Part 2

Boothe

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am

Opioids: New Understandings and New Developments Epstein

Surgery of Urinary Tract Trauma Fossum

Nutraceuticals: Balancing Fact and Fiction Boothe

Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café

Adjunctive Pain-Modifying Analgesic Medications – What Is the Evidence?

Epstein

Gastrointestinal Surgery – Reducing Mortality and Morbidity - Part 1 Fossum

Balanced Post-Operative Analgesia Lukasik

Canine Versus Feline Ear Disease Canfield

1:10 pm 2:00 pm

LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 1 Epstein

Gastrointestinal Surgery – Reducing Mortality and Morbidity - Part 2 Fossum

Sedation of Emergency Patients Lukasik

Bring your Technician to Work Canfield

2:10 pm 3:00 pm

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 2 Epstein

Respiratory Emergencies Fossum

Anesthesia of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure Lukasik

Derm Diagnostics in Your Practice Canfield

4:00 pm 4:50 pm

Biophysical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain Epstein

Chylothorax and Pyothorax Fossum

Multimodal Medical Management of Chronic Pain Lukasik

Distinguishing Horses from Zebras Canfield

5:00 pm 5:50 pm

More than

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8:00 am 8:50 am

9:00 am 9:50 am

Estate 3

Addison West

Addison East

Galeria North

Veranda 3/4

Increasing Customer Compliance Part 1 Wernli

Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 1 Tams

Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Lecture/ Wet Lab

Tracheal Collapse – What are the Options for Your Patients?

Tillson

How & When to Use the Tonopen in Your Office: Hands-On Wet Lab Cutler

Increasing Customer Compliance Part 2 Wernli

Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 2 Tams

Ferrell/Winter

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am

Winning the Battle With Online Pharmacies Wernli

Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Update on Diagnosis and Management Tams

W LA ET B

10:50 am 11:40 am

Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm

Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 1 Wernli

Gastric Hypomotility Syndrome in Dogs – More Common Than You May Think Tams

2:10 pm 3:00 pm

Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 2 Wernli

Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 1 Tams

Ophthalmic Surgery Wet Lab Stengard/Cutler

Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 2 Tams

5:00 pm 5:50 pm

Receptionist Training Wernli

Use of Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Gastroenterology Tams

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Moving My Practice Upward Amid an Uncertain Economy Wernli

W LA ET B

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:50 pm

Valencia

Mast Cell Tumors Lectures Ward, H.

8:00 am 8:50 am

Round-Table: Mast Cell Tumors Case Studies Ward, H.

9:00 am 9:50 am

Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am

Canine Bladder Tumors Ward, H.

10:50 am 11:40 am

Lunch Break -11:40 am - 1:10 pm 1:10 pm 2:00 pm 2:10 pm 3:00 pm

Coffee Break - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Culture and Sensitivity Interpretation Workshop Bailey/ Ward, H. workshop

4:00 pm 4:50 pm

5:00 pm 5:50 pm

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Royal Ballroom 1

Royal Ballroom 2

Royal Ballroom 3

Royal Ballroom 4

Royal Ballroom 5/6

Oronasal Fistulas in Dogs Hoffman

Hyperlipidemia and its Problems Ward, C.

Unraveling the Hemogram: What do Those Numbers Mean?

Alleman

Putting it Together: An EvidenceBased Approach to Management of Acute and Chronic Pain

“Could it Be The Food?”

MacDonald

Epstein

7:00 am 7:50 am

8:00 am 8:50 am

9:00 am 9:50 am

10:00 am 10:50 am

Broken Faces and Other Emergencies Hoffman

Common Questions from Referring Veterinarians Ward, C.

Examination of the Blood Film in the Dog and the Cat Alleman

Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 1 Epstein

What Do You Mean, He’s Got Atopy? What Is It and How Is It treated?

MacDonald

11:00 am 11:50 am

Feline Dentistry Hoffman

Handling the Tough Anemic Patient

The Complete Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat Alleman

Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 2 Epstein

“Yeasty Beasties and Other Fungal Things” MacDonald

Stem Cell and Other Biologic Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain – What’s the Evidence and Is It the Future?

Epstein

When the Fountain of Youth Goes Awry MacDonald

Ward, C. 12:00 pm 12:50 pm

Stress-free Mandibular Canine Extractions Hoffman

New Choices for Treating Feline Hyperthyroidism Ward, C.

Q&A Alleman

Galeria South

Valencia

Veranda 3/4

Monitoring Anesthesia: Breathing and Capnography Lukasik

Valvular Heart Disease: Little Dogs, Bigger and Bigger Hearts Part 1 Miller, M.

FNA Cytology Practical Tips and Interactive Case Session

10:00 am 10:50 am

Monitoring Anesthesia: Circulation and Blood Pressure Lukasik

Valvular Heart Disease: Little Dogs, Bigger and Bigger Hearts Part 2 Miller, M.

FNA Cytology Interactive Case Session Wamsley

11:00 am 11:50 am

Monitoring Anesthesia: Electrocardiogram Lukasik

Canine Myocardial Disease: Now We Are Talking Big Dogs Miller, M.

FNA Cytology of Neoplasia Interactive Case Session Wamsley

12:00 pm 12:50 pm

Monitoring Anesthesia: Inadvertent Hypothermia Lukasik

Canine and Feline Heartworm Disease Miller, M.

Lymph Node Cytology Evaluation Wamsley

9:00 am 9:50 am

Wamsley

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Estate 2

Addison West

Addison East

Galeria North 7:00 am 7:50 am

8:00 am 8:50 am

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus – What’s New? Fossum

From a Shelter to Your Newest Patient: A Seamless Transition Olausen

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs - Update on Diagnosis and Therapy Tams

Pictures Worth 1000 words Schaer

Past Present and Future of Aviculture, the Pet Bird Industry and the Practice of Avian Medicine Clubb

9:00 am 9:50 am

Surgery of Upper Respiratory Disease Fossum

Compassion Fatigue and Stress Management Olausen

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Intestinal Lymphoma in Cats Tams

Medicine Case Discussions Schaer

Proventricular Dilitation DiseaseWhat is it and What’s New

10:00 am 10:50 am

Diaphragmatic Hernias Fossum

Spay and Neuter: Part 1 – Tips and Techniques for Every Practitioner Olausen

Chronic Large Intestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats Tams

Clinical Pearls Schaer

Feather Damaging BehaviorFrustrating for Owners and Veterinarians Clubb

11:00 am 11:50 am

Prophylactic Antibiotics and New Surgical Scrub and Prep Solutions Fossum

Spay and Neuter: Part 2 – Complicated Spays and Neuters Olausen

Management of Parvoviral Enteritis Patients Tams

Fever of Unknown Origin Schaer

Therapeutics in Avian Practice Clubb

12:00 pm 12:50 pm

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Grand Ballroom A

Grand Ballroom B

Grand Ballroom C

Grand Ballroom D

Grand Ballroom G

Grand Ballroom H

Ehrlichioses of People and Pets: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and the Role of the Veterinarian as a Public Health Advocate

In-office Diagnostic Testing Miller, W.

CPCR Marks

Alleman

Feline Nutrition from Kittens to Geries: Preventing Obesity and Sarcopenia Zoran

Why Communication Matters in the Digital Age Garcia

Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin

9:00 am 9:50 am

Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment of Anaplasma and Borrelia: Hard to Kill Alleman

Kitten Diarrhea - The Good (diets), The Bad (bacteria), and The Ugly (diagnosis) Zoran

Fluid Therapy for the Trauma Patient Marks

Social Media & Public Relations Garcia

Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin

10:10 am 11:00 am

Rickettsia spp. in the Spotted Fever Group: What’s Happening in the South East?

Alleman

The Feline Pancreas: Pancreatitis and EPI in Cats Zoran

Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Trauma Marks

Using Facebook for Maximized Success Garcia

Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Emergency Management Mackin

11:10 am 12:00 pm

Canine Vector-Borne Diseases: Case Challenges Alleman

The Vomiting Cat Zoran

ECGs in the ER Marks

Using YouTube to Enhance Compliance Garcia

Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Chronic Management Mackin

1:30 pm 2:20 pm

The Diagnosis of Neoplasia and the Cytologic Criteria for Malignancy Alleman

Management of Colon Disease in Cats Zoran

E-Mail Marketing Can Be Social Garcia

Canine Transfusion Medicine Mackin

3:20 pm 4:10 pm

Cytologic Evaluation of Lymph Nodes: Dogs vs. Cats Alleman

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats Zoran

Triage of the Trauma Patient Marks

Getting Started with Internet Marketing Garcia

Feline Transfusion Medicine Mackin

4:20 pm 5:10 pm

Cytological Evaluation of Tissue Masses: What Is Your Diagnosis?

Alleman

Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Cats Zoran

Interesting Emergency Cases Marks

Managing the Social Media Beast Garcia

Bone Marrow Collection in the Dog and Cat Mackin

8:00 am 8:50 am

Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am

Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café

Oxygen Therapy Marks

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm

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Veranda 3/4

Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution? Part 1 Tumblin

Radiology Rounds – Axial Skeleton (Cases) Ferrell

Heartworm Disease: Separating Fact from Fiction Olavessen

8:00 am 8:50 am

Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution?

Part 2 Tumblin

Digital Radiography – The Basics Ferrell

Heartworm Disease: Lessons from the Delta Olavessen

9:00 am 9:50 am

Grand Ballroom J

Estate 1

Estate 2

What’s New and Great in Behavior Radosta

Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 1 Boothe

Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavior Cases Radosta

Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 2 Boothe

What Can You Really Say in 20 minutes? Integrating Behavioral Medicine into Primary Care Radosta

NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 1 Boothe

Develop a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Practice?

Tumblin

Behavior Pearls. Ten Practical Tips for Diagnosing and Treating Behavior Problems Radosta

NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 2 Boothe

Protecting Your Pharmacy Tumblin

Behavioral Geriatrics for Dogs & Cats Radosta

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Case-Based Approach Boothe

Estate 3

Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am

Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Incorporating Canine/Feline Rehabilitation Services in Part 1 - (Cases) Small Animal Practice Ferrell Ojolick Management of Anesthetic Events Part 1 Lukasik

10:10 am 11:00 am

Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Part 2 - (Cases) Ferrell

Therapeutic Cold Laser Therapy: You Bought the Laser – Now What?

Ojolick

11:10 am 12:00 pm

Radiology Rounds Appendicular Skeleton - (Cases) Ferrell

Rehabilitation & Laser Therapy Wet Lab Ojolick

1:30 pm 2:20 pm

Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café

Financial and Accounting Essentials for New Owners and Practice Managers Tumblin

Management of Anesthetic Events Part 2 Lukasik

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm

Treatment of Epilepsy: New and Old- Part 1 Boothe

What’s Up with Compensation and Benefits, Doc? Tumblin

Alternative Inductions to Propofol Lukasik

Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 1 (Cases) Ferrell

3:20 pm 4:10 pm

Feline Inappropriate Urination. A New Way of Looking at an Old Problem Radosta

Treatment of Epilepsy: New and Old - Part 2 Boothe

Team Meeting in a Box Tumblin

Anesthesia of the Geriatric Patient Lukasik

Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 2 (Cases) Ferrell

4:20 pm 5:10 pm

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Simple Techniques for Treating Separation Anxiety in Primary Care Practice Radosta

Grand Ballroom H

Grand Ballroom I

Estate 1

Grand Ballroom A

Grand Ballroom D

Grand Ballroom G

8:00 am 8:50 am

Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 1 MacDonald

Blood Film Evaluation – Why Is It Still Important?

Wamsley

How Social Media & Mobile Devices are Shaking Up Website Design Garcia

Pain Pathways, Targets, and Syndromes Epstein

Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The GastrointestinalTract-Part 1 Boothe

9:00 am 9:50 am

Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 2 MacDonald

Blood Film Evaluation Interactive Case Session Wamsley

Using the Web for Team Communication Garcia

NSAID: New Understandings of Wisest, Highest, Safest Use Epstein

Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The Gastrointestinal Tract - Part II Boothe

10:50 am 11:40 am

Resolving Canine Pyoderma MacDonald

Overview of Crossmatch Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley

Opioids: New Understandings and New Developments Epstein

Nutraceuticals: Balancing Fact and Fiction Boothe

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am

Using Technology to Regain Lost Profits Garcia

Urine Luck Part 1: Collection Methods and the Macroscopic and Chemical Evaluation of Urine Anthony

Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm

Five Principles of Treating Canine Otitis: A Manual For Optimal Treatment Outcome MacDonald

Overview of Coagulation Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley

Urine Luck Part 2: Urine Sediment Preparation and the Urine Microscopic Evaluation Anthony

Adjunctive Pain-Modifying Analgesic Medications – What is the Evidence?

Epstein

Balanced Post-Operative Analgesia Lukasik

2:10 pm 3:00 pm

Itchy Kitty MacDonald

Maximize the Potential of In-House Urinalysis and Interactive Case Session Wamsley

Hematology - Part 1 - Now I know my CBC The Components of the Complete Blood Count of the ‘Normal’Canine & Feline Patient Anthony

LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 1 Epstein

Sedation of Emergency Patients Lukasik

4:00 pm 4:50 pm

Autoimmune Dermatoses: Cutaneous Lupus vs. Pemphigus Foliaceous MacDonald

Tests For Proteinuria Wamsley

LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 2 Epstein

Anesthesia of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure Lukasik

5:00 pm 5:50 pm

Dermatologic Diagnostic Testing For the Clinic: “What’s in the Toolbox?”

MacDonald

Urinalysis Wamsley

Biophysical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain Epstein

Multimodal Medical Management of Chronic Pain Lukasik

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hematology - Part 2 - ‘Meet Abby Normal’ Morphology of Abnormal Feline & Canine Red Blood Cells, Followed by Abnormal WBC’s and Platelets

Anthony

Q&A Anthony

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Estate 3

Addison West

Increasing Customer Compliance Part 1 Wernli

Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 1 Tams

Galeria North

Increasing Customer Compliance Part 2 Wernli

Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 2 Tams

Tips for Better Patient Care: Pre-emptive Anesthesia / Analgesia Options Tillson

Galeria South

Veranda 3/4

Introduction to Blood Banking Karalunas

How & When to Use the Tonopen in Your Office: Hands-On Wet Lab Cutler

Valencia 8:00 am 8:50 am

Introduction to Transfusion Medicine for the Emergency and Critical Care Technician

9:00 am 9:50 am

Central Lines: Placement, Indications and Uses Karalunas

10:50 am 11:40 am

Karalunas

Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Update on Diagnosis and Management Tams

Techniques to Improve Patient Care Tillson

W LA ET B

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am

Winning the Battle With Online Pharmacies Wernli

Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café

Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 1 Wernli

Gastric Hypomotility Syndrome in Dogs – More Common Than You May Think Tams

Handling Techniques Harris

Nursing Care in the ICU (patient comfort, cleanliness, and care) Karalunas

Cytology Made Simple for Technicians Part 1 Ward, H.

1:10 pm 2:00 pm

Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 2 Wernli

Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 1 Tams

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques Harris

What the RECOVER Initiative Means to You (A Technician’s Guide to Understanding Recent CPR Guidelines) Karalunas

Cytology Made Simple for Technicians Part 2

2:10 pm 3:00 pm

Moving My Practice Upward Amid an Uncertain Economy Wernli

Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 2 Tams

Understanding Diagnostic Testing Harris

Triage, More Than Just a History Karalunas

4:00 pm 4:50 pm

Receptionist Training Wernli

Use of Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Gastroenterology Tams

Avian Pediatrics Harris

Dealing With a Difficult Doctor (Support Staff’s Guide to Sanity in the Workplace) Karalunas

5:00 pm 5:50 pm

Ward, H.

Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Royal Ballroom 4

Royal Ballroom 7

Royal Ballroom 8

Royal Ballroom 9

Royal Ballroom 10

9:00 am 9:50 am

Unraveling the Hemogram: What Do Those Numbers Mean?

Alleman

Putting it Together: An EvidenceBased Approach to Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Epstein

Anthropomorphism, Communication and Learning Spooner

Anesthesia: “Not Your Ordinary Bedtime Story” Ketchum

In-house Diagnostics Canfield

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Hunt

10:00 am 10:50 am

Examination of the Blood Film in the Dog and the Cat Alleman

Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 1 Epstein

Behavior Therapies: From Nutraceutical to Pharmaceuticals Spooner

Small Animal Laboratory Diagnostics: “The Common Tools of Veterinary Practice” Ketchum

The Client and the Flea Canfield

Laboratory Testing for Internal Medicine Hunt

11:00 am 11:50 am

The Complete Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat Alleman

Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 2 Epstein

Ten Things Technicians Can Do Respiratory Emergencies: to Improve Animal Behavior “Can you Catch Your Breath?”

Spooner Ketchum

Is it Allergic or Not? Canfield

Insulins Hunt

12:00 pm 12:50 pm

Q&A Alleman

Stem Cell and Other Biologic Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain – What’s the Evidence and Is It the Future?

Epstein

Behavior Fact or Fiction Spooner

What’s Bugging You? Canfield

Clicker Training Hunt

7:00 am 7:50 am

8:00 am 8:50 am

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Triage and Stabilization: “Just the Facts Man” Ketchum

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Estate 2

Estate 3

Addison West

Galeria South

Veranda 3/4 7:00 am 7:50 am

8:00 am 8:50 am

From a Shelter to Your Newest Patient: A Seamless Transition Olausen

Cytology: Sample Collection & Preparation Anthony

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs Update on Diagnosis and Therapy Tams

Monitoring Anesthesia: Breathing and Capnography Lukasik

FNA Cytology Practical Tips and Interactive Case Session

9:00 am 9:50 am

Compassion Fatigue and Stress Management Olausen

Cytology: Microscopic Evaluation Anthony

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Intestinal Lymphoma in Cats Tams

Monitoring Anesthesia: Circulation and Blood Pressure Lukasik

FNA Cytology Interactive Case Session

Wamsley

10:00 am 10:50 am

Spay and Neuter: Part 1 – Tips and Techniques for Every Practitioner Olausen

Bad to the Bone Marrow Anthony

Chronic Large Intestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats Tams

Monitoring Anesthesia: Electrocardiogram Lukasik

Wamsley

FNA Cytology of Neoplasia Interactive Case Session

11:00 am 11:50 am

Spay and Neuter: Part 2 – Complicated Spays and Neuters Olausen

Creative Radiology 101 Anthony

Management of Parvoviral Enteritis Patients Tams

Monitoring Anesthesia: Inadvertent Hypothermia Lukasik

Lymph Node Cytology Evaluation

12:00 pm 12:50 pm

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