WVC 92nd Annual Conference Quick Guide

wvc.org/conference Februar y 16-19, 2020 | Las Vegas, NV

92ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE

QUICK GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

YOUR Why DISCOVER

WE HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO

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ELEVATE

yourself EMPOWER

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION At a Glance

Las Vegas Map

Maps + Routes

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PROGRAM

Learning Lounge

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Program content subject to change. See wvc.org for up-to-date information.

VETERINARIAN 2020 Scientific Program

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Small Animal

12–27

Avian & Exotics

28-29

Equine

30-31

Food Animal

32-33

Veterinary Technician

34-37

Practice Management

38-41

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CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 9:00a-7:00p

Airport Shuttle Service

2:00-6:00p

Registration Open @ MBCC Onsite Registration and Badge Pick-up (Level 2 Convention Center Foyer)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 7:00a-5:00p

Registration Open -

8:00a-5:00p

Veterinary Technician Village Sponsored by: NAVTA & PetSmart Charities

8:00a-8:25p

Educational Program

9:00a-6:00p

Exhibit Hall Open

6:35-8:25p

Late Night Learning

8:00-9:30p

Merck’s Concert with Brett Eldredge

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 6:00-10:00a

Shuttle Buses from Hotels to MBCC

8:00a-10:00p

Airport Shuttle Service

7:00a-6:00p

Registration Open -

9:00a-5:50p

Educational Program

10:00a-6:00p

Women’s Veterinarian Summit @ Four Seasons

12:00p

Serving It Up with Venus Williams!

3:00-4:00p

Career Fair @ WVC Backyard

3:30-7:00p

Shuttle Buses from Hotels to MBCC

7:00a-2:00p

7:00-8:30p

Hill’s Comedy Night with Sherri Shepherd

8:00a-5:50p

(Level 2 Convention Center foyer)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 7:00a-5:00p

Registration Open -

8:00a-6:25p

Educational Program

8:00a-5:00p

Veterinary Technician Village Sponsored by NAVTA

9:00a-6:00p

Exhibit Hall Open

10:00a-6:00p 6:30-8:00p

(Level 2 Convention Center foyer)

(Level 2 Convention Center foyer)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Registration Open - (Texas Counter Open to 6:30p) (Level 2 Convention Center foyer)

Education Program

(Exhibit Hall Hour Only 1:00-2:00p)

8:00a-2:00p

Veterinary Technician Village Sponsored by NAVTA

9:00a-2:00p

Exhibit Hall Open

1:30p

Vet Detective Drawing

Detective

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Wellness Symposium @ Four Seasons Veterinary Technician Reception @ House of Blues | Mandalay Bay

7:30-9:30p

Alumni Receptions

8:00p

Party for a Purpose @ House of Blues

EXHIBT HALL BREAKS/LUNCH 9:50-10:35a

Morning Break

12:25a-2:00p

Lunch Break

3:50-4:35p

Afternoon Break

Saturday-Wednesday 7:00a & 1:00p Saturday 8:00a-6:25p Sunday 8:00a-10:00p Wednesday 8:00a–6:25p

Oquendo Center Lab Shuttle departs MBCC (Leaves 30 minutes prior to the lab start time)

Airport to Hotel Shuttles

Airport Shuttles departs MBCC

HANDS-ON LABS AT OQUENDO CENTER Saturday & Wednesday Hands-on labs start time 7:30a Sunday-Tuesday Hands-on labs start time 7:30a & 1:30p

INDUSTRY SEMINARS LEARNING LOUNGE 9:30a-5:00p

Saturday-Tuesday

9:30a-1:30p

Wednesday

Breakfast included with session.

Lunch included with session.

Monday-Wednesday 6:30-7:30a Monday-Wednesday 12:45a & 1:45p

Industry Breakfast Seminars Industry Lunch Seminars

Snack included with session. *MBCC = Mandalay Bay Convention Center

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Big ANNOUNCEMENT coming!

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FIND OUT

JOIN US AT Hill’s Evening with Sherri Shepherd Sunday, February 16 Doors open at 6:30p Mandalay Bay Ballroom, Level 2

VISIT US AT WVC CENTRAL FOR MORE INFORMATION

Las Vegas Strip Map & Hotel Info LAS VEGAS MAP Host Hotel

Transportation will be provided.

Transportation will not be provided.

Points of Interests This way

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Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

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Luxor

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Excalibur Hotel & Casino

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Tropicana Las Vegas

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New York-New York Hotel & Casino

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MGM Grand Resort & Casino

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Park MGM Las Vegas

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3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 877.632.9001 Distance to Convention Center: Host Hotel 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 877.632.9001 Distance to Convention Center: Host Hotel

960 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 877.632.5000 Distance to Convention Center: Attached to Host Hotel 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 800.926.4737 Distance to Convention Center: .3 miles 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 800.933.7733 Distance to Convention Center: .5 miles 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 800.634.4000 Distance to Convention Center: .7 miles 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 800.852.6061 Distance to Convention Center: 1 mile

3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 877.880.0880 Distance to Convention Center: 1.2 miles 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Toll-free: 866.562.3472 Distance to Convention Center: 1.4 miles

Oquendo Center (Hands-on lab location) 2425 E. Oquendo Rd. Toll-free: 866.800.7326 Distance to Convention Center: 5.4 miles

Eastern Campus | 5810 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119

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Complete the conference survey inside the app and let us know how we did, then spin the prize wheel for fun swag.

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The �rst 250 participants to earn 500 points receive a free Vet Detective t-shirt. If we see you wearing it, you could win a bonus prize.

WITH GRATITUDE THANKS TO OUR TOSPONSORS OUR SPONSORS SAPPHIRE

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HANDS-ON LAB

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MIDMARK CORPORATION

CISLAK MANUFACTURING

MILA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

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FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC. GSC

IM3, INC.

IMEX VETERINARY, INC.

EXHIBIT HALL

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF EQUINE LOCOMOTOR PATHOLOGY INTRAUMA SPA

JORGENSEN LABORATORIES

MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY PLANMECA GROUP SAMSUNG

SMITHS MEDICAL SOUND

STERIS ANIMAL HEALTH SURGITEL

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CONFERENCE MAPS & ROUTES OVERVIEW

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EXHIBIT HALL

PARKING GARAGE

MANDALAY BAY Pool & Gardens CASINO

To Conference Center Parking

Shuttle Buses

to Hotels and Labs

FOUR SEASONS Hotel Elevators

Shuttle Buses Tour & Travel Lobby

Level 2

Backyard Education Sessions Entertainment Info Booth Registration Desk Session Over�ow Speaker Ready Room Speaker/Moderator Hos Technology Help Zone

Hotel Lobby Hotel Registration/ Remote Registration

Level 1 AVMA Wellness booth Cat Café Exhibitor Registration Food Service Information Desk Learning Lounge Luggage Storage Professional Portraits Want Ads WVC Central Learning Lounge

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

EXHIBIT HALL WVC Central

Cat Café

Exhibitor Registration

AVMA Wellness Booth

Gard Yard Want Ads

Professional Portraits

Escalator to Level 2

Escalator to Level 2 Info Booth

Exhibit Hall Entrances

Food Court Shark Reef Aquarium

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Luggage Storage

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2nd Floor Four Seasons

FOUR SEASONS BALLROOMS

Women’s Veterinary Summit

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1–3

Wellness Symposium

ACACIA BALLROOM

MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS

Level 2 Backyard Education Sessions Entertainment Info Booth Registration Desk Session Over�ow Speaker Ready Room Speaker/Moderator Hospitality Technology Help Zone

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Session Over�ow

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Level 3 Education Sessions Mother’s Lounge Session Over�ow Vet Tech Village

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SOUTH SEAS

BANYAN JASMINE

A Session Over�ow

Vet Tech Village

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PLAY TO WIN 1st Prize $2,000 2nd Prize $1,000 3rd Prize $500

ON A MISSION

Download the WVC-Connect app by searching WVC-Connect in the app store and Google Play Store.

Scan QR codes with your mobile device.

Answer questions to earn points in the Exhibit Hall and around the Convention Center.

Be one of the �rst 250 people to earn 500 points and win a free t-shirt from the WVC Central booth located inside the Exhibit Hall.

Earn 1,000 points to be entered into the grand prize drawing.*

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WVC team members will randomly award participants prizes for wearing their Vet Dectective t-shirt.

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING

Wednesday | February 19 | 1:30p Learning Lounge inside the Exhibit Hall *Must be present to win.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

2020 EDUCATION PROGRAM & GUIDE

2020Participants EDUCATION PROGRAM & GUIDE must wear a conference badge at all times. Admission to education sessions is not allowed for guests and

Participants must wear Conference badge atwish all times.

Admission to education is notpurchase allowed for guests and children children under thea age of 18. Guests who to attend educational program sessions lectures must an attendee badge.

Use under the age of 18.

Guests who wish to attend educational program lectures must purchase an attendee badge.

Use the following the following session number prefix guide to assist your navigation of the 2020 Education Program. session number pre�x guide to assist your navigation of the 2020 Education Program.

CE CREDIT INFORMATION*

CE CREDIT INFORMATION* Full Conference Registration for Veterinarians with Labs Full Conference Registration

49 CE Hours*

50 CE Hours*

for Veterinarians with Labs

Full Conference Registration 40 CE Hours* for Veterinarians and Full Conference Registration Technicians without Labs 40 CE Hours*

for Veterinarians and Technicians without Labs Full Conference Registration for Technicians with Labs

Full Conference Registration for Technicians with Labs

41 CE Hours*

CE CREDIT BY DAY* Saturday, February 15

CE CREDIT BY DAY* Sunday, February 16

Saturday, February 15

Monday, February 17

Sunday, February 16

Tuesday, February 18

40 CE Hours*

8 CE Hours*

9 CE Hours* | CE Hours 9 CE8Hours* 10 CE Hours| 9.5 CE Hours* 8.5 CE Hours 12 CE Hours

Wednesday, 1910 CE 10 Hours CE Hours Monday, FebruaryFebruary 17 *Includes hours obtained by purchasing 12 hands-on and Tuesday, February 18 CElabs Hours workshops (additional fees apply)

Wednesday, February 19

9.5 CE Hours SPECIAL DESIGNATION ICONS

Veterinary

*Includes hours obtained by purchasing Hands-on Labs and Workshops (additional fees apply) Veterinarian **Hands-on Labs require additional fees

Technician

Practice Manager

Veterinary Student

SPECIAL DESIGNATION ICONS Pre-registration required.

Veterinarian Practice Manager

Veterinary Student

Breakfast included with session.

Lunch included with session.

Power Hour Veterinary Technician

Ticket encoded in badge.***

Pre-registration required.

Workshop Ticket encoded in badge.*** *** Additionalincluded fee applies.

Breakfast with session.

Must See

Hands-on Lab

PowerLate Hour Night Learning Must See

Program current as of 1/29/2020, program subjectLab to change.

Lunch included with session.

Hands-on

Please visit wvc.org/conference for most up to day information.

Workshop

*** Additional fee applies.

Late Night Learning

SESSION ID

SESSION ID SA Small Animal

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Symposium

SAEX Small AvianAnimal & Exotics

SIS Symposium Industry Seminar

Food&Animal EXFA Avian Exotics

SP Industry Special Presentation IS Seminar

FAEQ Equine Food Animal

WS Workshop SP Special Presentation

Veterinary Technician EQVT Equine

HO Workshop Hands-on Laboratory WS

Practice Management VTPM Veterinary Technician

EL Hands-on Learning Lounge HO Laboratory

PM Practice Management

EL Learning Lounge

CE CREDIT CALCULATIONS

minute sessions = 0.5 CE credit hour CE25 CREDIT CALCULATIONS 50 minute sessions = 1 CE credit hour

25 minute sessions = 0.5 CE credit hour and workshops are accredited 50Hands-on minutelabs sessions = 1 CE credit hour based on the hours attended.

To qualifyLabs for your certificate,are your badge Hands-on andCE Workshops accredited must have been printed. based on the hours attended.

To qualify for your CE certi�cate, your badge must have been printed.

WVC is an approved registry continuing education provider, AAVSB RACE approval number is 3-39436. 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 WVC an approved Registry continuing education provider #3-39436. of is continuing education.

Individual participants are responsible for Participants should awareofthat some boards have limitations on the compliance to thebe policies their individual state board.

number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions Call Janis Knoetzel at 702.739.6698 for more information. on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Individual Attention are Veterinarians andfor Veterinary Technicians licensed Texas participants responsible compliance to the policies ofintheir To meet the requirements for the State Board of Veterinary Medical individual state board.

Examiners, you must check in at the TX counter at Onsite Registration;

badge will beat printed at that time. the conference stop Callyour Janis Knoetzel 702.739.6698 forBefore more leaving information. by the TX counter to sign your CE certificate and take it with you. Due to

state CEVeterinarians requirements,and WVC cannot mail your CE certificate, it will not Attention Veterinary Technicians licensedand in Texas be available online.

To meet the requirements for the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, you must check in at the TX counter at Onsite Registration; your If you and did not register Texas address, please badge willare belicensed printedinatTexas that time.

Before leavingwith theaconference stop by the the CE counter, a certificate willDue be printed and TX inform counter toattendant sign yourat CEthe certi� cate andand take it with you. to state CE ready for you when you check out. requirements, WVC cannot mail your CE certi�cate, andTRACKING it will not be available online.

SESSIONS FOR CE CREDIT/RECORD OF SESSIONS ATTENDED Weare uselicensed badge-scanning technology to assistwith you in tracking the please If you in Texas and did not register a Texas address, conference sessions Mostand rooms havecate scanners the inform the attendant atyou the attend.

CE counter, a certi� will beatprinted and doorway. conference, ready for youFollowing when youthe check out. you can access your record of

sessions attended in the “My Account” section of the website. You are responsible for confirming the sessions you comply with the TRACKING SESSIONS FOR CEthat CREDIT/RECORD OFattend SESSIONS ATTENDED state requirements where you are licensed. We do not track time in the We use badge-scanning technology to assist you in tracking the Exhibit Hall for CE.

conference sessions you attend. Most rooms have scanners at the doorway. Following the conference, you can access your record of sessions attended in the “My Account” section of the website. You are responsible for con�rming that the sessions you attend comply with the 1/29/2020 state requirements where you are licensed. We do As notof track time in the Exhibit Hall for CE.

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SMALL ANIMAL | SUNDAY FEB 16 SUNDAY 16

7:30–8:20

LAGOON G

ONCOLOGY

LAGOON H

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

LAGOON J

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, SURGERY-GENERAL

9:00-9:50

10:00–10:50

11:00-11:50

Brachycephalic Airway Disease SA329 Karen Tobias

Laryngeal Paralysis & Collapse SA330 Karen Tobias

Cytologic Diagnoses that Every Practitioner Should be Able to Make SA040 Craig Thompson

Bi & Wei Syndrome: Pathogenesis, Symptoms & Diagnosis SA227 Delores Craig

Bi & Wei Syndrome: How to Treat Effectively SA228 Delores Craig

Bi & Wei Syndrome: Case-based Learning Experience SA229 Delores Craig

The Ophthalmic Exam SA279 Kate Myrna

The Clinicians' Ophthalmic The Squinting Cat: A Review of the Toolbox: What You Need to Most Common Feline Ocular Disorders Have & Absolutely Need SA281 Kate Myrna to Know SA280 Kate Myrna

Update on Those "Other" Pain Drugs: Oral Medications I SA293 Mark Epstein

Update on Those "Other" Pain Drugs: Oral Medications II SA294 Mark Epstein

Update on Those "Other" Pain Drugs: Parenteral Medications SA295 Mark Epstein

Hiding in the Intraoral Radiology Shadows I SA065 Kevin Stepaniuk

Hiding in the Intraoral Radiology Shadows II SA066 Kevin Stepaniuk

Clinical Decision Making for Fractured Teeth: Are Bonded Sealants Appropriate?

SA067 Kevin Stepaniuk

The Opioid Crisis: Are We Prescribing & Dispensing Those Drugs I SA045 Julie Adrian

The Opioid Crisis: Are We Prescribing & Dispensing Those Drugs II: Are We Contributors to the Problem?

SA046 Julie Adrian

The Opioid Crisis: What Resources Are Available to Help?

SA047 Julie Adrian

What’s So Atypical About Addison’s?

SA135 Patty Lathan

Treatment of DKA SA136 Patty Lathan

Treating Cushing’s—What I Do SA137 Patty Lathan

+Anesthesia as a Continuum of Care: Preanesthesia Tasks & Introduction to the 2020 AAHA Anesthesia & Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs & Cats S13AP Tamara Grubb, Jennifer Sager

+Anesthesia Care Continuum: Optimizing Patient Care & Safety During Induction & Maintenance: From the 2020 Anesthesia & Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs & Cats S13BP Tamara Grubb, Jennifer Sager

+Anesthesia Care Continuum: Recovery, Home Care & Staff Training – From the 2020 AAHA Anesthesia & Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs & Cats S13CP Tamara Grubb, Jennifer Sager

SURGERY-GENERAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE LAGOON L

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE OPHTHALMOLOGY

MANDALAY BAY B

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY

LEVEL 2

PAIN MANAGEMENT MANDALAY BAY D

MANDALAY BAY J

ENDOCRINOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT

ANESTHESIA

DENTISTRY MANDALAY BAY L

DENTISTRY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

OCEANSIDE B

SURGERY-GENERAL

OCEANSIDE C

ENDOCRINOLOGY

LASER SURGERY FOR EVERYDAY PRACTICE

ANESTHESIA

OCEANSIDE D

2020 AAHA ANESTHESIA & MONITORING GUIDELINES FOR DOGS & CATS SYMPOSIUM

FELINE MEDICINE

PURINA® PRO PLAN® VETERINARY DIETS SYMPOSIUM

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Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.

SMALL ANIMAL | SUNDAY FEB 16 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

What’s New in Cancer 2020?

SA267 Sue Ettinger

Cat Lymphoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA268 Sue Ettinger

Cat Low Grade Lymphoma vs. IBD: Clearing the Confusion SA269P Sue Ettinger, Susan Little

Hemangiosarcoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA270 Sue Ettinger

So You Think You’re Smarter Than a Clinical Pathologist??

Stump the Chump SA041 Craig Thompson

Pitfalls! The Most Common Clinicopathologic Mistakes SA042 Craig Thompson

When to Panic: Clinical Pathology Red Flags SA043 Craig Thompson

The Body’s Trashcan: A Look at the Liver through the Clinical Pathology Lens SA044 Craig Thompson

Wound Management SA331 Karen Tobias

Tension Relieving Techniques for Wound Closure SA332 Karen Tobias

Updates on Gonadectomy SA333 Karen Tobias

Reproductive Surgery: Beyond Neuters SA334 Karen Tobias

The Five Constitutions SA230 Delores Craig

Acupuncture Decoded: Translating Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) to Western Terms SA231 Nell Ostermeier

Acupuncture for Senior Pets: Treating Mixed Up Patients with Mixed Up Patterns I SA233 Nell Ostermeier

Acupuncture for Senior Pets: Treating Mixed Up Patients with Mixed Up Patterns II SA234 Nell Ostermeier

The Opioid Crisis: What? Really?

SA048 Julie Adrian

Illuminating the Black Box: Diagnosing Sudden Blindness in Dogs & Cats SA282 Kate Myrna

Putting a Lens on the Lens: Understanding Cataracts & How to Manage Them SA283 Kate Myrna

This Eye Has to Go! Becoming Confident in When & How to Remove Eyes SA284 Kate Myrna

Pheochromocytomas & Incidentalomas SA138 Patty Lathan

Local & Regional Anesthesia: Concept to Clinic for Every Practice I SA296 Mark Epstein

Local & Regional Anesthesia: Concept to Clinic for Every Practice II SA297 Mark Epstein

Focus on Felines: Updates on Acute & Chronic Pain Management in the Cat SA298 Mark Epstein

Reducing Fear, Anxiety & Stress in Anesthesia Benefits Everyone SA001 Ralph Harvey

Anesthesia for Patients Too Sick for Anesthesia: They Probably Aren’t SA002 Ralph Harvey

What to Worry About & How to Fix It: Crisis Management in Anesthesia SA003 Ralph Harvey

Senior Pet Anesthesia & Periop Management: Not Too Old SA004 Ralph Harvey

A Video Step-By-Step of the Surgical Extraction of the Maxillary Canine & 4th Premolar Teeth SA068 Kevin Stepaniuk

Insidious Clandestine Dental & Oral Pathology Easily Recognized SA069 Kevin Stepaniuk

Tips & Tricks to Improve Outcomes in Healing for Surgical Extractions in Dogs & Cats SA070 Christopher Snyder

Decision Making!

Selecting the Right Bur (& Diamond) & Suture to Optimize Extractions & Healing SA071 Barden Greenfield

+Laser Surgery for Everyday Practice I S22AP John Godbold, Peter Vitruk

+Laser Surgery for Everyday Practice II S22BP William Schultz, Peter Vitruk

+Dry as a Bone: Chronic Dehydration & Its Consequences S05A Deborah Greco

+Beyond Offering Fresh Water to Cats: Liquid Supplements to Support Healthy Hydration S05B Brian Zanghi

+Feline Lower Urinary +Hydration & the Kidney: Tract Disorders: A Why Does It Matter?

Comprehensive Tailored S05D Jessica Quimby Management Approach for These Difficult Cases S05C Jodi Westropp

6:00-5:50

SMALL ANIMAL SPECIAL SESSIONS SPECIAL PRESENTATION Professional Development 10:00a–6:00p | FEB 16 Women's Veterinary Summit SP01 Jen Brandt, Mia Cary, Ellen Lowery, Chiarina Owens, Laura Pletz FOUR SEASONS BALLROOM 1

WORKSHOPS Emergency & Critical Care 2:00-6:50p | FEB 16 RECOVER CPR Basic & Advanced Life Support Rescuer Certification WS14 Erin Spencer, Armi Pigott, Courtney Waxman, Kenichiro Yagi SURF E, LEVEL 2

Purchase Required

Must See

Lunch Included

Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.

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SMALL ANIMAL | SUNDAY FEB 16 SUNDAY 16

7:30–8:20

LEVEL 2

FELINE MEDICINE REEF

ENDOCRINOLOGY, FELINE MEDICINE

9:00-9:50

Dog Lymphoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA265 Sue Ettinger

ONCOLOGY SOUTH SEAS B

10:00–10:50

Use of PCR Assays in Management of Acute Feline Infectious Diseases Feline Upper Respiratory SA155 Michael Lappin Tract Infections SA156 Michael Lappin

IMAGING-RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND

Management of Chronic Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Infections SA157 Michael Lappin

Dog Mast Cell Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA266 Sue Ettinger

+Clinical Evidence of Novel Nutraceutical: Impact on Mobility in Dogs S43 Nick Cave

NUTRITION

SOUTH SEAS D

11:00-11:50

CLINICAL EVIDENCE OF NOVEL NUTRACEUTICAL: IMPACT ON MOBILITY IN DOGS

GASTROENTEROLOGY NEPHROLOGY/UROLOGY

LEVEL 3

SOUTH SEAS E

NEPHROLOGY/UROLOGY RESPIRATORY

SOUTH SEAS F

RESPIRATORY

DERMATOLOGY SOUTH SEAS H

DERMATOLOGY EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE

SOUTH SEAS J

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE

Practical Urinary Tips that Stones, Stones, Stones...

Will Change Your Life!

Go Away & Never Come SA235 Marilyn Dunn Back!

SA236 Marilyn Dunn

Update on Canine Urinary Incontinence: A Changing Paradigm SA237 Marilyn Dunn

Understanding Large (Bronchial) vs. Small (Bronchiolar) Disease in the Cat SA304 Carol Reinero

Canine Pulmonary Hypertension Part I SA305 Carol Reinero

Canine Pulmonary Hypertension Part II SA306 Carol Reinero

Dermatologic Emergencies: What’s That?

SA081 Frane Banovic

Selected T-cell Driven Auto-immune & Immunemediated Skin Diseases: All You Need to Know SA082 Frane Banovic

Canine Atopic Dermatitis: “OneSize-Fits-All” Therapeutic Approach SA083 Frane Banovic

Approach to the Collapsed CPR: Basic & Advanced Patient: Seizure, Syncope Life Support & More SA112 Elisa Mazzaferro SA111 Elisa Mazzaferro

PHARMACOLOGY

CANNABINOID SAFETY, DOSING & METABOLISM STUDIES IN DOGS

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Diagnostic & Therapeutic Approach to IMHA SA113 Elisa Mazzaferro

SMALL ANIMAL | SUNDAY FEB 16 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

Management of Common Vector Borne Diseases of Cats SA158 Michael Lappin

Diagnosis of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: Update: Test Choice & Interpretation SA143 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff

Unusual & Underdiagnosed Feline Endocrinopathies SA144 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff

Update on Feline Diabetes Mellitus: Individualizing Management for Your Patients SA145 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff

The Coughing Dog: What Am I Looking for on Radiographs?

SA195 Federico Vilaplana-Grosso

Interpretation of Radiographs of the Feline Abdomen SA196 Federico VilaplanaGrosso

Ultrasound & Radiographic Challenges of the Abdomen in Dogs & Cats SA197 Federico VilaplanaGrosso

Ultrasound & Radiographic Findings in Cats with Disorders of the Urinary System SA198 Federico VilaplanaGrosso

The KEY to a Correct Diagnosis in GI Disease SA169 Craig Webb

Feline Anorexia: Getting Nutrition In to a Cat SA170 Craig Webb

Feline Constipation: Getting Crap Out of a Cat SA171 Craig Webb

Feline Triaditis: Fact or Philosophy SA172 Craig Webb

Challenging Urinary Cases SA238 Marilyn Dunn

The Future Is Now: Scopes, Lasers & Imaging Are Changing the Treatment of Urinary Tract Diseases SA239 Marilyn Dunn

Everything You Want / Need to Know about Urethral Obstruction: Canine & Feline Perspective SA240 Marilyn Dunn

An Overview of Canine & Feline Interstitial Lung Diseases SA307 Carol Reinero

When Radiographs Aren't Enough: Advanced Imaging of the Thorax Using Lung Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Endoscopy & Computed Tomography SA308 Carol Reinero

Clinical Approach to Respiratory Disease: A Case-based Discussion SA309 Carol Reinero

Update on Diagnosis & Management of Canine Sinonasal Aspergillosis SA310 Laura Nafe

Elimination Diets in Food Allergic Dogs: A Critical Appraisal SA084 Frane Banovic

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Veterinary Dermatology SA085 John Angus

Post-antibiotic Pyoderma SA086 John Angus

Clinical Pearls Not Found in Textbooks SA087 John Angus

Hemoabdomen: To Cut or Not to Cut? SA114 Elisa Mazzaferro

Treatment of Hyperthermia & Heat Induced Illness SA115 Elisa Mazzaferro

Acute Management of DKA SA116 Elisa Mazzaferro

+Cannabinoid Safety, Dosing & Metabolism Studies in Dogs S29 Justyna Kulpa

6:00-5:50

Must See

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SMALL ANIMAL | MONDAY FEB 17 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

MONDAY 17 BREAKERS K

LAGOON G

LAGOON H

LAGOON J

LAGOON L

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

10:35–11:25

11:35-12:25

Successful Management of the Blocked Cat SA160 Susan Little

Managing Anorexia in Bronchial Diseases of the Dog: Cats: Drugs, Tubes & More Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, & SA162 Susan Little Bronchomalacia SA311 Laura Nafe

A Revolution in Anesthetic Techniques: More Locals, Less Opioids, Lower Inhalants SA006 Ralph Harvey

Pseudomonas Otitis: What to Do When Nothing Works SA291 John Angus

N-Acetylcysteine: New Wonder Ear Drug?

SA289 Craig Griffin

The Use of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion for the Poisoned Patient SA357 Justine Lee

Top 10 Feline Toxins SA358 Justine Lee

The New Kids on the Block: Emerging Infectious Diseases SA106 Jenifer Chatfield

Common Endocrine Questions from Referring Practitioners SA141 Cynthia Ward

How I Work Up a Polyuric/ Polydipsic Case SA142 Cynthia Ward

+Laser Therapy Techniques for Success S26B John Godbold

+Laser Therapy Clinical Applications S26C John Godbold

+Turning Joules into Jewels: Laser Therapy Economics, Integration & Marketing S26D John Godbold

+Feline Diabetes Mellitus: Essential Facts for the Astute Practitioner S08B J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff

+Feline Pancreatitis: More Common Than You Think S08C Joerg Steiner

+Preanesthetic Renal Evaluation in General Practice S08D Graham Bilbrough

PAIN +Effects of Pain on the MANAGEMENT Health, Emotional WellIVAPM PAIN MANAGEMENT being & Quality-of-life in SYMPOSIUM FOR Dogs & Cats VETERINARIANS S27A Michael Petty FELINE MEDICINE, UROLOGY

+I Know that Dog Has Chronic Pain: Convincing the Owner S27B Michael Petty

+I Know that Cat Has Chronic Pain: Convincing the Owner S27C Michael Petty

+Acute & Chronic Pain Management: Old & New S27D Michael Petty

INFECTIOUS +Tracking the Ticks: DISEASE Epidemiology of Lyme EMERGING VECTOR-BORNE Disease in North America & ZOONOTIC DISEASE S19A Brian Herrin SYMPOSIUM

+Exciting Developments in the Quest to Reduce the Incidence of Lyme Disease S19B Maria GomesSolecki

+Vector-borne Infections & IMHA: What Is the Evidence?

S19C Adam Birkenheuer

+Heartworm: Why It Still Matters S19D Andrew Moorhead

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FELINE MEDICINE, It's a New World: RESPIRATORY Updating Your Protocols for FeLV & FIV Testing RESPIRATORY SA159 Susan Little AAHA Anesthesia & ANESTHESIA, OTOLOGY Related Guidelines Benefit Your Practice SA005 Ralph Harvey HOSPICE, OTOLOGY

Treatment & Management How Should I Monitor My ENDOCRINOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY of the Cushingoid Diabetic Diabetic Patient?

SA140 Cynthia Ward Dog SA139 Cynthia Ward TOXICOLOGY A Dangerous Kiss for a DISASTER MEDICINE, Veterinarian ENDOCRINOLOGY SA105 Jenifer Chatfield

LEVEL 2

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINELASER, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

MANDALAY BAY B

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES & METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN & IMMOBILITY

+Laser Therapy: Lighting the Way to Improved Patient Care S26A John Godbold

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, SURGERY-GENERAL

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES & METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN & IMMOBILITY

MANDALAY BAY D

FELINE MEDICINE +Feeding the Sick Kidney: Nutrition Support Choices for Renal Patients CLINICAL S08A Korinn Saker PATHOLOGY

IDEXX: SKINNY CAT TRACK

IDEXX: GRAND ROUNDS

MANDALAY BAY J

MANDALAY BAY L

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DISASTER MEDICINE

ONCOLOGY

ONCOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

MANAGING URINARY ISSUES IN CATS & DOGS

OCEANSIDE B

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

EMERGING VECTOR-BORNE & ZOONOTIC DISEASE SYMPOSIUM

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Lunch Included

SMALL ANIMAL | MONDAY FEB 17 DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p 2:00-2:50

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

3:00-3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

Integrating Acupuncture into Practice: The Business Side SA232 Nell Ostermeier

SMALL ANIMAL SPECIAL SESSIONS SPECIAL PRESENTATION Wellness 10:00a–6:00p | FEB 17 Wellness Symposium SP02 David Andrews, Jen Brandt, Christine Royal, Taylor Tillery, Judson Vasconcelos, John Volk FOUR SEASONS ACACIA BALLROOM

Recognizing & Treating Pulmonary Thromboembolism SA312 Laura Nafe

Stertor & Stridor: The Noises & What Disease Cause Them SA313 Laura Nafe

Fungal Disease in Cats: Challenging Respiratory From the Nose to the Lung Diseases: A Case-based SA314 Laura Nafe Discussion SA315 Laura Nafe

Making a Complete Diagnosis: The PSPP System SA290 Craig Griffin

Ototoxicity: What You Need to Know SA292 Catherine Milley

Challenging Hospice Cases & Common Sense Tips SA191 Tamara Shearer

Plants That Pets Love to Eat: Top 10 Poisonous Plants SA359 Justine Lee

Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient: What's the Evidence & Does It Work?

SA360 Justine Lee

NAC, SAMe, 4-MP: A Top 10 Canine Toxins Review of Antidotes in the SA362 Justine Lee Poisoned Patient SA361 Justine Lee

Emergency & Critical Care 8:00a-6:25p | FEB 17 RECOVER CPR: Basic & Advanced Life Support Instructor Certification WS15 Courtney Waxman, Kenichiro Yagi, SURF E, LEVEL 2

What? We're in THE CONE?!

SA107 Jason Chatfield

I Saved the Pet from the Emerging Infectious Disease! Now What?!

SA108 Jason Chatfield

So, You Think You are Ready? Fun, Interactive Session with Audience Participation SA109P Jason Chatfield, Jenifer Chatfield

Name That Pathogen!

SA110P Jason Chatfield, Jenifer Chatfield

INDUSTRY SEMINAR

+Platelet-Rich Plasma & Intra-Articular Injections: From the Classroom to Your Clinic S26G Jeff Denny

+Using Laser with Nanotherapy for Tumor Ablation S26H Chelsea Tripp

+Laser, Regen, Rehab, Diagnostics, ROI: Tying It All Together S26E Jeff Denny

+Regenerative Medicine: What's All the Buzz About?

S26F Jeff Denny EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

AAHA’s New End-of-Life Accreditation Standards: The First of Its Kind SA192 Kathleen Cooney

+Hematology Grand Rounds: When to Trust the Numbers S30AP Dennis DeNicola, Fred Metzger, William Saxon

+Chemistry Grand Rounds: Pulling It All Together S30BP Dennis DeNicola, Fred Metzger, William Saxon

+Urinalysis Grand Rounds: A Gushing Stream of Information S30CP Dennis DeNicola, Fred Metzger, William Saxon

+Mystery Case Challenge: Integration of Hematology, Clinical Chemistry & Urinalysis Data S30DP Dennis DeNicola, Fred Metzger, William Saxon

+Inappetence: From Picky Patients to Dogs that Won’t Eat S38A Sue Ettinger

+Lymphoma Treatment in Dogs 2020: Review & What’s New S38B Sue Ettinger

+Evolving the Clinical Management of Chronic Inappetence in Dogs S38C Chad Johannes

+New Immunotherapeutic Options for Canine Osteosarcoma S38D Chad Johannes

+No More Stones: Treatment & Prevention of Uroliths in Cats S33A Susan Little

+FIE, FIC, FUS, IBD: Deciphering the Secret Code of House Soiling in Cats S33B Debra Horwitz

+The Science & Practice Behind Effective Calcium Oxalate Prevention S33C Jennifer MacLeay, Jody Lulich

+Canine Struvite Dissolution & Prevention S33D Jody Lulich

+Lethal Leptospirosis: A Preventable Disease S19E Jane Sykes

+Rabies & Rabies Vaccination: Beyond CORE! S19F Richard Ford

+Did You Know That Up to 80% of Cat Fleas Carry Human or Pet Pathogens?

S19G Michael Lappin

Purchase Required

Breakfast included w/ session

WORKSHOPS

Marketing 6:30-7:30a | FEB 17 Your Pet Owner Is Changing, but Has Your Marketing? How to Get Your Millennial Clients to Say Yes to Preventive Care Diagnostics IS02 Emma Lishness, Julie Miles OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2 Parasitology 6:30-7:30a | FEB 17 The Secret Life of Fleas: What's Really Going On in the Home?

IS01 Michael Canfield, Brian Herrin OCEANSIDE D, LEVEL 2 Infectious Disease 12:45-1:45p | FEB 17 Twisted Pathogens: An Update on the Biology & Prevention of Canine Lyme Disease & Leptospirosis IS05 Matt Eberts, Jessica Pritchard OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2 Parasitology 12:45-1:45p | FEB 17 Parasites 2020: Gaps Between Truth & Reality IS06 Dwight Bowman, Cassan Pulaski OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2 Parasitology 12:45-1:45p | FEB 17 Canine Heartworm Disease: What We Thought We Knew, What We Know Now IS11 Chris Adolph OCEANSIDE D, LEVEL 2

Lunch included w/ session

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SMALL ANIMAL | MONDAY FEB 17 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

MONDAY 17

OCEANSIDE C

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

10:35–11:25

+In-Clinic Use of the PAIN Feline Grimace Scale & MANAGEMENT Acute Pain Treatment RECOGNITION & RELIEF: Options NEW ADVANCES IN FELINE PAIN CONTROL S02A Kristen Messenger

+Recognizing Pain in Cats: Establishing Individual Normals S02B Margaret Gruen

+Feline OA Pain: Treating the "Whole Cat" S02C Margaret Gruen

DERMATOLOGY +Success With Your Allergic Patients: More Than Just Great Drugs S01A Jay Crisman

+The Allergic Dog: Diagnostic Success S01B Natalie Marks

+The Allergic Dog: Treatment Success S01C Ashley Bourgeois

Reproductive Emergencies for the Nontheriogenologist SA118 Armi Pigott

Pain Control in Severely Sick & Injured Patients SA119 Armi Pigott

Ultrasound in the Emergency Room: Beyond Looking for Fluid SA120 Armi Pigott

The Mediastinum: Just When You Thought It Was Pulmonary?

SA201 Matthew Winter

Case Reviews: Challenges in Thoracic Radiography I SA203P Clifford (Kip) Berry, Matthew Winter

Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia SA182 Andrew Mackin

LEVEL 2

FOCUS YOUR PRACTICE TEAM ON DERMATOLOGY: BEST MEDICINE, BEST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN A CHANGING MARKETPLACE

OCEANSIDE D

11:35-12:25

FELINE MEDICINE

A TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH TO MANAGING CAT ALLERGY

REEF

Airway Emergencies EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE SA117 Armi Pigott EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE

SOUTH SEAS B

Overview of the Small Animal Thorax: Interpretation Paradigm II SA200 Clifford (Kip) Berry

HEMATOLOGY, ONCOLOGY Osteosarcoma Treatment 2020: Review & What's New HEMATOLOGY SA271 Sue Ettinger

Mammary Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: Dog vs. Cat SA272 Sue Ettinger

Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia SA181 Andrew Mackin

SOUTH SEAS E

HOSPICE Getting Comfortable with Hospice & Palliative Care I CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY SA187 Cherie Buisson

Getting Comfortable with Hospice & Palliative Care II SA188 Cherie Buisson

Advanced Integrative Advanced Integrative Hospice Hospice Care Techniques I Care Techniques II SA189 Tamara Shearer SA190 Tamara Shearer

LEVEL 3

SOUTH SEAS D

SOUTH SEAS F

SOUTH SEAS H

SOUTH SEAS J

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Overview of the IMAGING Small Animal Thorax: Interpretation Paradigm I SA199 Matthew Winter IMAGING

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE, ENDOCRINOLOGY

Diagnostic Dilemmas in GI GASTROENTEROLOGY Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: What's Disease & Failed Therapy Coming Down the Pipeline SA174 Craig Webb SA173 Craig Webb GASTROENTEROLOGY DERMATOLOGY Scary Dermatology Presentations SA088 John Angus DERMATOLOGY SURGERY-GENERAL Cholecystectomy: Indications, Surgical Timing & Technique SURGERY-GENERAL SA335 Chris Gauthier

A Simplified Clinical Approach to Increased Liver Enzymes SA175 David Twedt

Copper-associated Liver Disease: An Emerging Disease in Dogs SA176 David Twedt

Allergy Testing 101 SA093 Catherine Milley

Acral Lick Dermatitis SA094 Catherine Milley

Oops! Common Mistakes in Dermatology & How to Avoid Them SA095 Catherine Milley

Feeding Tubes: Which, Why & How SA336 Chris Gauthier

Salivary Mucoceles & Sialoadenectomy SA337 Chris Gauthier

Gastric Resection & Reconstruction SA338 Chris Gauthier

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SMALL ANIMAL | MONDAY FEB 17

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

+A Transformational Approach to Managing Cat Allergy S34 Ebenezer Satyaraj

Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism: Picking the Best Treatment for Each Patient SA146 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff

Resuscitation Fluid Therapy: Goal-directed Guidelines SA123 Kristin Zersen

Maintenance Fluid Therapy: Using the ROSE Approach SA124 Kristin Zersen

Challenging Wound Care Cases SA121 Armi Pigott

Top 10 Neuro Emergencies SA122 Armi Pigott

The Pulmonary Parenchyma: Just When You Thought It Was Mediastinal?

SA202 Clifford (Kip) Berry

Use of CT for Surveying Abnormalities of the Thorax SA204P Clifford (Kip) Berry, Matthew Winter

Special Procedures of the Thorax: From Ultrasound to CT Angiography SA205P Clifford (Kip) Berry, Matthew Winter

Case Reviews: Challenges in Thoracic Radiography II SA206P Clifford (Kip) Berry, Matthew Winter

Immunosuppressive Therapy: Better Use of Established Drugs SA183 Andrew Mackin

Immunosuppressive Therapy: New Drugs SA184 Andrew Mackin

Practical Blood Transfusion in the Dog SA185 Andrew Mackin

Practical Blood Transfusion in the Cat SA186 Andrew Mackin

Finding Answers in The Contemporary Package Insert SA053 Dawn Boothe

Anticonvulsant Therapy in Dogs & Cats: Part I: In for the Long Run SA054 Dawn Boothe

Antiepileptic Therapy in Dogs & Cats: Part II SA055 Dawn Boothe

NSAID Use in the Cat SA056 Dawn Boothe

Canine Chronic Hepatitis: Diagnostic Keys & The Latest Therapies SA177 David Twedt

Four Common Liver Diseases You Likely Did Not Learn about in Vet School SA178 David Twedt

Feline Liver Disease: What We Know in 2020 SA179 David Twedt

Canine Pancreatitis: The Key to Diagnosis & Therapy SA180 David Twedt

Practical Cytology How Gastroenterology SA096 Catherine Milley Helps Dermatology SA089 Craig Griffin

Pruritus History: What You Want to Know SA090 Craig Griffin

Immunotherapy: Why It Is Still the Best Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis SA091 Craig Griffin

Intestinal Anastomosis: Tips to Make It Easier SA339 Howard Seim

Surgical Management of Canine Cystic & Urethral Calculi SA341 Howard Seim

Anal Sacculectomy: A Novel Approach & Rapid Splenectomy SA342 Howard Seim

Feline Perineal Urethrostomy: A Novel Approach SA340 Howard Seim

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

Must See

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SMALL ANIMAL | TUESDAY FEB 18 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

TUESDAY 18

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

INFECTIOUS DISEASE LAGOON G EUTHANASIA Compassion Fatigue HOSPICE & Euthanasia: Finding Harmony FELINE MEDICINE SA193 Kathleen Cooney LAGOON H

WEIGHT LOSS: IT MAY BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE CAUSE!

10:35–11:25

11:35-12:25

Now I'm REALLY Confused: Which Diagnostic Test Should I Choose?

SA219 Krystle Reagan

Snuffles & Sneezes: New Concepts in Feline infectious Upper Respiratory Disease SA220 Krystle Reagan

Euthanasia in the Next Decade: Time to Get Current on New Trends SA194 Kathleen Cooney

+Treat to Target: How to +The Skinny Cat: Weight Loss & Create a Personalized Inappetence in Cats Approach to Combat S36B Sue Ettinger Unintended Weight Loss & Vomiting in Feline Chronic Enteropathy S36A M. Katherine Tolbert

Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part II: Meniscus Injury SA344P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen

Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part III: Cruciate Injury in the Juvenile Dog SA345P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen

Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part IV: Managing the Dog with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tear with Excessive Tibial Plateau Angle SA346P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen

Best Practices in Otitis: Maximizing Your Diagnostic Power & Preparing the Ear for Treatment SA286 James Noxon

Best Practices in Otitis: Choosing Wisely SA287 James Noxon

Best Practices in Otitis: Maximizing the Value of Topical Therapy SA288 James Noxon

+Best Practices for Managing Opioids & Other Controlled Substances, Part I: What's Required S10C Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe

+Best Practices for Managing Opioids & Other Controlled Substances--Part II: Practical Applications S10D Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe

+Nutraceuticals: Where Are We Today?

S14C Dawn Boothe

+Targeting Mitochondria: An Emerging Therapeutic Intervention S14D Dawn Boothe

LAGOON J

LEVEL 2

LAGOON L

SURGERY-ORTHOPEDIC Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part I: Diagnosing & Managing the Patient with a Partial CrCL Tear SURGERY-ORTHOPEDIC SA343P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen OTOLOGY How to Talk to Clients About Otitis SA285 James Noxon CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY CLINICAL +Cannabis in Veterinary PHARMACOLOGY Practice CANNABIS & OPIOID S10A Jeffrey Powers

MANDALAY BAY B

ISSUES

UROLOGY

TREATMENT/ PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTION I

CLINICAL +The High Points of PHARMACOLOGY, Medical Cannabinoids I INTERNAL MEDICINE S14A Dawn Boothe

MANDALAY BAY D

+What a Tangled Legal Web is Weed S10B Gail Golab

INTEGRATING SUPPLEMENTS

+The High Points of Medical Cannabinoids II S14B Dawn Boothe

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

BEHAVIOR, INFECTIOUS DISEASE

SURGERY-GENERAL

INTRODUCTION TO CRYOSURGERY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE

+2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines I S24AP Jesse Grady, Jinelle Webb

WELLBEING

MANDALAY BAY J

2019 AAHA CANINE LIFE STAGE GUIDELINES

WELLBEING

2019 AAHA CANINE LIFE STAGE GUIDELINES

FELINE MEDICINE +Taking Feline Care to the Next Level S03AP Elizabeth Colleran, Jay Crisman NUTRITION

BUILDING A LIFELINE TO YOUR FELINE PATIENT

MANDALAY BAY L

+The Feline Derm Patient: Embracing What’s Unique & Different S03B Ashley Bourgeois

+Feline-Friendly Visits for OA Patients: Less Stress, Less Pain S03C Margaret Gruen

SPECIALTY SYMPOSIUM

NUTRITION

SPECIALTY SYMPOSIUM

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+The New Normals: Concept-toClinic Approach to Perioperative Pain Management S39A Mark Epstein

SMALL ANIMAL | TUESDAY FEB 18 DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

2:00-2:50

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

3:00-3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

Overview of Companion Animal Euthanasia SA363 Kathleen Cooney

Caregiver & Pet Considerations (Euthanasia) SA364 Kathleen Cooney

Urine Marking: Why Does It Happen & What Can You Do? SA013 Debra Horwitz

Easy as One, Two, Pee: Updates on Feline House Soiling SA014 Julia Albright

Coughs & Colds: Update on Canine Infectious Upper Respiratory Disease SA221 Jane Sykes

Terrified of Ticks? Update on Vector-borne Diseases SA222 Jane Sykes

Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part I: Hind Limb Lameness - Not Everything Is a Cranial Cruciate Tear SA347 Steven Petersen

Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part II: Distal Extremity Injuries - Sprain or Worse?

SA348 David Dycus

Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part III: Hip Luxation in Dogs & Cats SA349 Brian Beale

Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part IV: Lumbosacral Disease SA350 Steven Petersen

HGE or Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome? Using Antibiotics Judiciously No Matter The Name SA049 Julio Lopez

Rethinking the Clinical Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections to Allow Judicious Antibiotic Use SA051 Julio Lopez

Respiratory Disease in Dogs & Cats: A Judicious Approach to Antibiotic Use SA050 Julio Lopez

Dermatologic Disease & Antibiotics: Is There a Way to be Judicious?

SA052 Julio Lopez

+Current Concepts: Treatment/Prevention of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection S44A Gary Oswald

+Stuck In the Stone Age: What You Need to Know S44B Gary Oswald

+Introduction to CryoSurgery in Veterinary Medicine I S28A Sam Niedbala

+Introduction to CryoSurgery in Veterinary Medicine II S28B Tim Mosebey

+2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines II S24BP Jesse Grady, Jinelle Webb

+2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines III S24CP Jesse Grady, Jinelle Webb

+Let's Eat! Addressing Anorexia & Vomiting in the Medicine Patient S39B Jessica Pritchard

+Let's Eat! Assisted Feeding for the Anorexic Medicine Patient S39C Jessica Pritchard

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

INDUSTRY SEMINAR Behavior 6:30-7:30a | FEB 18 Understanding & Treating Noise Reactivity & Aversion in Dogs IS09 Margaret Gruen OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2 Parasitology 6:30-7:30a | FEB 18 Pets, Parks & Parasites: Wherever You Go, There They Are! IS08 Susan Little OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2

Parasitology 6:30-7:30a | FEB 18 Canine Heartworm Disease: What We Thought We Knew, What We Know Now IS07 Jessica Rodriguez OCEANSIDE D, LEVEL 2 Endocrinology 12:45-1:45p | FEB 18 Diabetes Tidbits: Updates on the Clinical Approach to Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs IS12 Cynthia Ward OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2 Dermatology 12:45-1:45p | FEB 18 What's New with Apoquel & Cytopoint: Which, When & How IS04 Valerie Fadok OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2 Parasitology 12:45-1:45p | FEB 18 New Science to Change Your Approach to Feline Parasite Control IS10 Byron Blagburn, Christine Royal OCEANSIDE D, LEVEL 2

Breakfast included w/ session Lunch included w/ session

Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.

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SMALL ANIMAL | TUESDAY FEB 18 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

TUESDAY 18 CARDIOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY NEW THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO CHRONIC CARE SYMPOSIUM

OCEANSIDE B

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

10:35–11:25

+Get With the New ACVIM Guidelines: Management of Chronic Valvular Disease in 2020 S20A Sonya Gordon

+Systemic Hypertension in Cats: Evidence for Handling the Pressure S20B Bianca Lourenço

+Osteoarthritis Management: +Feline Chronic Kidney Disease Integrating New & Emerging S20D Shelly Vaden

+It’s Natural! Using the Immune System to Improve Pet Health S04B Victor Cortese

+Coughing Dogs Might Not Be "Just Coughing": What You Need to Know S04C Steven Carey

What to Do with Elevated Liver Enzymes in Cats SA161 Susan Little

+Changing Cat Owner Adherence to Flea & Tick Medications S07B Robert Lavan

+Fifty Minutes that Will Change Your Feline Parasite Control Strategies S07C Byron Blagburn

+Risky Business: Zoonoses in Practice S07D Jenifer Chatfield

Checklists in the Veterinary ICU SA127 Kristin Zersen

Anticoagulation in the Critically Ill SA128 Kristin Zersen

INFECTIOUS DISEASE +Tick-borne Disease: INFECTIOUS DISEASE SYMPOSIUM

Protocols That Work for Your Clinic FELINE MEDICINE S04A Richard Goldstein

OCEANSIDE C

Therapies into Your Current Treatment Plans

S20C Bryan Torres

LEVEL 2

CARDIOLOGY, CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PARASITOLOGY IDEXX: CASE-BASED LEARNING

DISASTER MEDICINE, ENDOCRINOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, OPHTHALMOLOGY, PARASITOLOGY MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

OCEANSIDE D

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE Plasma & Parvovirus: Is It Vitamin C & Sepsis: Does It Help?

Indicated?

SA125 Kristin Zersen SA126 Kristin Zersen CARDIOLOGY IMAGING-RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND

SOUTH SEAS B

SOUTH SEAS D

IMAGING-RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND

CARDIOLOGY

LEVEL 3 SOUTH SEAS F

SOUTH SEAS H

Abdominal Ultrasound: What Findings Are Really Important?

SA207 Maria Evola

Veterinary Point of Care IMAGING-ULTRASOUND Ultrasound for Everyday Practice I: How to GASTROENTEROLOGY Ultrasound the Pleural Space & Lung SA369P Soren Boysen, ONCOLOGY Biologics BIOLOGIC THERAPIES Serge Chalhoub SYMPOSIUM

Secrets of the Neurologic NEUROLOGY Exam: Tips & Tricks SA247 Sarah Moore NEUROLOGY The 5 Puzzle Pieces to BEHAVIOR Behavioral Management SA007 Debra Horwitz

Dermatologic Diet Trials: DERMATOLOGY Mistakes & Tips SA092 Craig Griffin DERMATOLOGY

Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice IV: Cardiovascular Ultrasound Made Easy!

SA372P Stanley Marks

SA370P Soren Boysen, Serge Chalhoub

What's Your Diagnosis?

Interesting Cases in Canine Neurology I SA248 Sarah Moore

What's Your Diagnosis?

Interesting Cases in Canine Neurology II SA249 Sarah Moore

Once Seen, Never Forgotten: Interesting Cases in Feline Neurology SA250 Sarah Moore

Is It Medical or Is It Behavioral?

SA008 Debra Horwitz

Putting the Shine Back in the Golden Years: Treating Cognitive Dysfunction in Dogs & Cats SA009 Julia Albright

Is This Puppy Normal? How to identify & Treat Behavioral Illnesses in Puppies SA010 Kelly Ballantyne

Canine & Feline Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF): Clinical Features, Diagnostic Approach, Treatment & Outcome I

Canine & Feline Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF): Clinical Features, Diagnostic Approach, Treatment & Outcome II

Erosive Skin Diseases in Dogs: Diagnostic Approach & Overview of the Most Common Erosive Skin Diseases SA099 Petra Bizikova

Fundamentals of Animal Sheltering: Basic Animal Care Best Practices 101, Part III :Biosecurity & Animal Health SA318P Kate Hurley, Cynthia Karsten, Denae Wagner

Fundamentals of Animal Sheltering: Basic Animal Care Best Practices 101, Part IV: Shelter Housing & Design for Animal Health SA319P Kate Hurley, Cynthia Karsten, Denae Wagner

SA097 Petra Bizikova

Fundamentals of Animal

Emergency Thoracic Emergency Abdominal Radiology: How Do I Know Radiology: How Do I Get the What I Am Looking At? Most Out of the Radiographs?

SA209 Maria Evola SA210 Maria Evola

Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice III: Point-of-care-abdominal Ultrasound for Every Day Practice SA371P Soren Boysen, Serge Chalhoub

Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice II: Paradigm Shifts in Diagnosing Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion & Lung Pathology with Point-of-care Ultrasound

BEHAVIOR, INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Fundamentals of Animal Sheltering, Basic Animal Care Best Practices 101, Part Care Best Practices 101, Part I: Population Management II: Population Management Key Concepts - Balancing Key Concepts - Using Best Life Saving with Welfare.

Practice Tools Yes, You Can Have Both SA317P Kate Hurley, DENTISTRY SA316P Kate Hurley, Cynthia Cynthia Karsten, Denae Karsten, Denae Wagner Wagner

SHELTER MEDICINE Sheltering, Basic Animal SOUTH SEAS J

Abdominal Ultrasound: How Do I Take Things to the Next Level?

SA208 Maria Evola

COVER YOUR RAAS: EVIDENCE FOR USE OF BIMODAL RAAS SUPPRESSION IN CANINE HEART FAILURE

Advanced Cellular Solutions

SOUTH SEAS E

+The ABC's of KCS: A Practical Approach to Dry Eye S07A Shelby Reinstein

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

REEF

22

11:35-12:25

SA098 Petra Bizikova

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SMALL ANIMAL | TUESDAY FEB 18

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

+I Set My Parasites on You: Preventive Care, Parasites & Accuracy S09A Sarah Sweet

+How to Utilize Serum Bile Acids in Everyday Diagnosis S09B Joerg Steiner

+Fun with FeLV Cases: Is This Cat Infected?

S09C Susan Little

+Preanesthetic Cardiac Evaluation in General Practice S09D Allison Spake

+Sweet & Sour: Low Stress Management of the Diabetic Cat S07E Susan Little

+Disaster Mythology: Do You Know the Facts?

S07F Jenifer Chatfield

Physical Examination Findings of Heart Disease in Dogs & Cats SA023 Brian Scansen

Radiographic Interpretation of Heart & Lung Disease in Dogs & Cats

Echocardiography: What Should I Learn First?

SA025 John Bonagura

POCUS - Point of Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure

Work Up of the Acute Abdomen Using Radiography & Ultrasound SA211 Krystina Stadler

Work Up of the Potential Foreign Body Using Radiography & Ultrasound SA212 Krystina Stadler

AFAST & What I Can Learn Taking It to the Next Step: Liver & Spleen SA213 Krystina Stadler

Beyond Film: A Radiologist's Advice on Updating Imaging Equipment & Technology SA214 Krystina Stadler

+Cover Your RAAS: Importance of RAAS Suppression in Canine Heart Failure S35 Marisa Ames

My Top 10 Pearls for Diagnosing & Managing the Regurgitating Dog SA163 Stanley Marks

How to Optimize the Outcome in Every Vomiting Patient SA164 Stanley Marks

Rational Approach to Dogs & Cats with Chronic Refractory Diarrhea I SA165 Stanley Marks

Rational Approach to Dogs & Cats with Chronic Refractory Diarrhea II SA166 Stanley Marks

+Stem Cell Therapy: A Decade of Clinical Success S18 Michael Hutchinson

Make New Friends But Keep the Old: A Review of Veterinary Seizure Drugs, Standard & Novel

The Difficult Epileptic: Beyond Adjusting Maintenance Doses SA252 Sarah Moore

It's Dizzy! The Ear & What Else?

SA253 Sheila CarreraJustiz

It's Dizzy! When It Is in the Brain...

SA254 Sheila CarreraJustiz

Implications of Behavioral Genetics for the Human-canine Relationship SA011 Kelly Ballantyne

Fear Free Psychopharmacology: Selecting Appropriate Pre-visit Pharmaceuticals & Sedation Protocols for Dogs & Cats

Fed Up with Fungi?

Diagnosis of Fungal Infections in Dogs & Cats SA223 Krystle Reagan

Fed Up with Fungi?

Treatment of Fungal Infections in Dogs & Cats SA224 Jane Sykes

Principles of Immunosuppression in Dermatology & Review of the Most Common Immunosuppressive Drugs Used in Dermatology

Bulldog Dermatology: Success is Possible!

SA101 Galia Sheinberg

Antibiotic Use & Dermatology Cases: Fun Awareness in Dermatology Interactive Session! What SA102 Galia Sheinberg Would You Do? SA103 Galia Sheinberg

Easy Periodontal Treatments for Your Patients (That I Can Do Immediately When I Get Home) SA072 Barden Greenfield

How To Treat...Extraction of the Mandibular Canine Tooth and Mandibular 1st Molar (instructive videos) SA073 Barden Greenfieldl

How to Treat...Dental Pathology That Is Unique To The Cat SA074 Barden Greenfield

SA024 Brian Scansen

SA251 Sarah Moore

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

6:35-7:25p

7:35-8:25p

SA026 Jessica Ward

First & Foremost, Do No Rotten Retroviruses & Harm: Preventing Hospital Ferocious FIP Acquired Infections SA226 Jane Sykes SA225 Krystle Reagan

SA012 Kelly Ballantyne

"I Googled It": How to Manage Client Misinformation in Dermatology SA104 Galia Sheinberg

SA100 Petra Bizikoval

Must See

How To Treat...Those $%^% Root Tips Out! SA075 Barden Greenfield

Late Night Learning Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.

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SMALL ANIMAL | WEDNESDAY FEB 19 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

WEDNESDAY 19 LAGOON H

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

10:35–11:25

11:35-12:25

Pre-euthanasia Sedation & Anesthesia SA366 Kathleen Cooney

Euthanasia Techniques SSA367 Kathleen Cooney

Challenging Euthanasia Situations SA368 Kathleen Cooney

Developmental Orthopedic Problems, Part II: Hip Dysplasia in Dogs & Cats SA352 Brian Beale

Developmental Orthopedic Problems, Part III: Elbow Dysplasia SA353 Steven Petersen

Developmental Orthopedic Problems, Part IV: Patella Luxation SA354 Kenneth Bruecker

Don't Let Hyperphosphatemia be Carved in Stone SA242 Catherine Langston

Cystic Kidney Disease: Polycystic Kidney Disease and Perinephric Pseudocysts SA243 Catherine Langston

Diagnosing Skin Lesions on Cytology: From the Classic to the Challenging SA035 Jessica Hokamp

+The Future of Veterinary Practice S31B Rolan Tripp

+Digital Ethics in Veterinary Telemedicine I S31C Kerri Marshall

+Digital Ethics in Veterinary Telemedicine II S31D Kerri Marshall

+I’m 85 Years Old, Maybe a Border Collie Isn’t Right for Me? S17AP Kim Brophey , Steve Dale

+Who Are You, Really?

Unlocking the Key to What Makes that Dog Tick S17BP Kim Brophey , Steve Dale

+The Human-Honeybee Bond: My Adventure in Beekeeping S17C Josh Vaisman

+The Unique Social Nature of the Human-Honeybee Bond S17D Josh Vaisman

+Feline Arthritis: Understanding the Silent Pain S45A Kelly St. Denis

+Urinary Incontinence Update 2020 S45B Julie Byron

There Is “Fun” in Funduscopy! Practical Tips on Improving Your Ophthalmic Exam Skills SA273 Elizabeth Giuliano

All Looks Blue... What to Do? SA274 Elizabeth Giuliano

REHABILITATION, Forelimb Lameness Made SPORTS MEDICINE Easy SA326 Sherman Canapp REHABILITATION, SPORTS MEDICINE

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Forelimb Lameness Made Easier SA299 Debra Canapp

Rehab for the Forelimb Diagnosis SA300 Debra Canapp

Intra-Articular Injections for Osteoarthritis: How, When & What?

SA327 Sherman Canapp

EUTHANASIA Physiology & Pharmacology (Euthanasia) NEUROLOGY SA365 Kathleen Cooney Developmental Orthopedic

SURGERY-ORTHOPEDIC Problems, Part I: It's a LAGOON J

Puppy, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Overview of Developmental Orthopedic SURGERY-ORTHOPEDIC Problems

LAGOON L

MANDALAY BAY B

MANDALAY BAY D

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, Special Aspects of NEPHROLOGY/UROLOGY Chronic Kidney Disease: Nutrition, Anemia, Hypertension CLINICAL PATHOLOGY SA241 Catherine Langston +The Veterinary Client TELEMEDICINE Patient Relationship DIGITAL ETHICS IN S31A Rolan Tripp

VETERINARY MEDICINE

HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND SYMPOSIUM HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND SYMPOSIUM

LEVEL 2

PAIN MANAGEMENT, UROLOGY

MANDALAY BAY J

TREATMENT/PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTION II

OPHTHALMOLOGY OPHTHALMOLOGY

MANDALAY BAY L

OCEANSIDE B

OCEANSIDE C

ANIMAL CARE, LEGAL ISSUES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COMPANION ANIMAL AIR TRANSPORT

+Companion Animal +Plane Ride! From the Transport by Air, Above & Animal's Perspective Below the Wing S12B Nelva Bryant S12AP Gina Emrich, Gail Golab, Sue Kazlaw-Nelson, Dallas Thomas

Housing for Health in Animal Shelters: Easy SHELTER MEDICINE Fixes SA320 Denae Wagner +Fever of Unknown Origin

OCEANSIDE D

INFECTIOUS in Cats DISEASE

INFECTIOUS DISEASE SYMPOSIUM

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE REEF

24

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE

S40A Michael Lappin

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

SA351 David Dycus

+Animal Transport, Airline, Pre-travel Examination S12CP Linda Ellis, Warren Hess

Cats, Birds & Animal Shelters: Seeking Common Ground SA321 Kate Hurley

The Time, Space Capacity for Care for Us: the Continuum: Mastering People in Animal Welfare Length of Stay & Pathway SA323 Cynthia Karsten Planning SA322 Cynthia Karsten

+How to Manage & Prevent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Cats S40B Michael Lappin

+Feline Retroviruses: Where Are We Now & Where Are We Headed?

S40C Carrie White

+A Case-based Approach to Feline Anemia S40D Carrie White

How to Diagnose Canine Anaphylaxis in Your Emergency Room SA129 Virginie Wurlod

Acute Intoxications: When & How Should Intravenous Lipid Emulsions Be Used?

SA130 Virginie Wurlod

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SMALL ANIMAL | WEDNESDAY FEB 19 DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

Neuro-Ophthalmology: The Eyes Are a Window to the Brain SA255 Sheila CarreraJustiz

Brain on Fire!!

Inflammatory CNS Diseases SA256 Sheila CarreraJustiz

When the Dog Can't Walk SA257 Sheila CarreraJustiz

When the Cat Can't Walk SA258 Sheila CarreraJustiz

Non-Surgical Management of Orthopedic Problems, Part I: Osteoarthritis Management in The Dog & Cat

Non-Surgical Management of Orthopedic Problems, Part II: Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics: What Do We Know, What Do We Not Know, What Should We Know?

SA355 Brian Beale

Effusion Confusion SA036 Jessica Hokamp

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

+Animal Cognition in a More Than Human World S17E Patrick Flynn

It's All Too Common & All Too Commonly Misdiagnosed: Uveitis SA275 Elizabeth Giuliano

SA356 David Dycus

Red Blood: Interpreting Erythron Abnormalities on Your Blood Smear SA037 Jessica Hokamp

White Blood: Interpreting Leukon & Thrombin Abnormalities on Your Blood Smear SA038 Jessica Hokamp

Whatcha Donna Do with All That Pee? SA039 Jessica Hokamp

INDUSTRY SEMINAR Clinical Pathology 6:30-7:30a | FEB 19 The Future Is Now: 21st Century Technology for Fecal Testing in Your Practice IS13 Yoko Nagamori OCEANSIDE D, LEVEL 2 Pain Management 12:45-1:45p | FEB 19 Keep them Moving: Improving Mobility in General Practice IS16 Kristin Kirkby Shaw, Carolina Medina OCEANSIDE D, LEVEL 2 Practice Operations 6:30-7:30a | FEB 19 The Million Dollar Technicians: How to be One, How to Grow One IS15 Andy Roark OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2

+New Trends in the Human Animal Bond, It’s Not Just About Oxytocin Anymore S17F Patrick Flynn Pressure & Pain: Can You Diagnose & Treat Glaucoma?

SA276 Elizabeth Giuliano

6:00-6:50

When an Ulcer Doesn’t Heal in 7-10 Days, Change Your Diagnosis, Not Your Antibiotic!

SA277 Elizabeth Giuliano

Ophthalmology Interactive Cases: It’s a Party!

SA278 Elizabeth Giuliano

Hind Limb Lameness Made Easy SA302 Sherman Canapp

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Hind Limb Lameness Made Easier SA301 Debra Canapp

Rehab for the Hind Limb Diagnosis SA303 Debra Canapp

Go Go Gadget: Bionic Limbs, Braces & Devices for the Canine SA328 Sherman Canapp

Emergency Room: My Patient Is Hypotensive, What Next?

SA131 Virginie Wurlod

Implementing a Triage System in Your Practice SA132 Virginie Wurlod

Emergency Room: Indications for Corticosteroids SA133 Virginie Wurlod

Autotransfusion & Xenotransfusion: Lifesaving Alternatives to Common Blood Products SA134 Virginie Wurlod

Practice Operations 6:30-7:30a | FEB 19 Pricing Strategies Made Simple: Cracking the Code on Financial Growth IS14 Nancy Drumm, Elizabeth Hetler OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2 Practice Management 12:45-1:45p | FEB 19 Becoming the Practice of the Future IS17 Stephanie Foster, Eric Garcia, Dave Nichol OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2

Breakfast included w/ session Lunch included w/ session

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SMALL ANIMAL | WEDNESDAY FEB 19 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

WEDNESDAY 19

SOUTH SEAS B

SA219 K

8:00-8:50 Overview of Abdominal IMAGING-RADIOLOGY & Ultrasound ULTRASOUND SA215 Robert Cole

9:00-9:50

10:35–11:25

11:35-12:25

Evaluation of the Liver & Biliary System Using Ultrasound SA216 Robert Cole

Evaluation of the Acute Abdomen Using Ultrasound SA217 Robert Cole

Chronic Urinary Disease: What to Do & When SA218 Robert Cole

Differentiation of Feline IBD from Intestinal Lymphoma: Does It Really Matter?

SA168 Stanley Marks

Nutritional Approach to Chronic Enteropathies I: What Diet Is Best?

SA260 Valerie Parker

Nutritional Approach to Chronic Enteropathies II: More Than Ingredients SA261 Valerie Parker

Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: Steps to Minimizing Resistance SA062 J. Scott Weese

Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: The Role of Culture & Susceptibility Testing SA063 J. Scott Weese

Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections SA064 J. Scott Weese

Updates on Therapy for Canine Heart Disease SA029 Brian Scansen

Case Studies in Canine & Feline Congestive Heart Failure SA030 Jessica Ward

Creating a Feline Dream Home: Practical Implementation of the 5 Pillars SA016 Kelly Ballantyne

Canine Fears & Phobias: Choosing the Right Psychoactive Therapy SA017 Julia Albright

Separation Anxiety in Dogs: An Update on Diagnosis & Treatment SA018 Kelly Ballantyne

Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis: Where Are We & Where Do We Go From Here SA077 Christopher Snyder

Pain Management for the Dentistry Patient: Send Them Home Better Than How They Came In! SA078 Christopher Snyder

Decision Making in Juvenile Dentistry Patients: From the Congenital to the Acquired SA079 Christopher Snyder

FELINE MEDICINE

SOUTH SEAS D

Facts & Pearls about GASTROENTEROLOGY, GI Drugs that Every NUTRITION Veterinarian Should Know SA167 Stanley Marks

LEVEL 3

SOUTH SEAS E

SOUTH SEAS F

Antimicrobial Stewardship CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: The State of Affairs SA061 J. Scott Weese CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOLOGY Echocardiography: What Is Your Diagnosis?

SA027 John Bonagura CARDIOLOGY Itching, Twitching & Spinning: What Is BEHAVIOR Happening to My Cat? SA015 Debra Horwitz

SOUTH SEAS H

Overview & Staging of Canine Heart Disease SA028 Brian Scansen

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

NUTRITION

BEHAVIOR

SOUTH SEAS J

26

What Would You Do With DENTISTRY This Case?

SA076 Barden Greenfield DENTISTRY, NEPHROLOGY/UROLOGY

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SMALL ANIMAL | WEDNESDAY FEB 19

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

Localizing Dyspnea in Cats SA151 Christopher Byers

Hemolytic Anemia in Cats SA152 Christopher Byers

The Critical Cat: Shock & Much More SA153 Christopher Byers

A Criticalist's Approach to Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats SA154 Christopher Byers

Obesity Management SA259 Valerie Parker

Unconventional Diets: How to Get It Right SA262 Valerie Parker

What Is the Role of Protein Restriction in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease?

SA263 Valerie Parker

Nutritional Management of the Comorbid Kidney Disease Patient SA264 Valerie Parker

Antibiotic Use: Casebased Discussion I SA059 J. Scott Weese

Antibiotic Use: Casebased Discussion II SA060 J. Scott Weese

Update on Antithrombotic Treatments in Cats SA031 Jessica Ward

Systemic Hypertension: Managing High Blood Pressure in Dogs & Cats SA032 Jessica Ward

Canine Pericardial Diseases & Cardiac Tumors SA033 John Bonagura

Canine Electrocardiography: What Is Your Diagnosis?

SA034 John Bonagura

Kids & Pets: Creating a Harmonious Home SA019 Julia Albright

Do Dogs Mean to be Mean? Understanding Canine Aggression SA020 Debra Horwitz

Stranger Things: Canine Aggression to Social Targets Outside of the Home SA021 Julia Albright

Living with & Loving Pets with Mental Illness: The Impacts on Caregivers SA022 Kelly Ballantyne

Oral Oncology Management: Early & Accurate Diagnosis Can Save Lives SA080 Christopher Snyder

Fluid Therapy & Diuretics Leptospirosis: An Update Hemodialysis: What the in Kidney Disease SA245 Catherine Langston Practitioner Needs to SA244 Catherine Langston Know SA2146 Catherine Langston

6:00-6:50

Must See

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AVIAN & EXOTICS | FEB 16-19 SUNDAY 16

7:30–8:20

9:00-9:50

10:00–10:50

Challenges of Primate Medicine: Overview & Case Discussions

Diseases & Medicine of Avian Emergency Management Pet Hedgehogs: An Update & Pattern Recognition: Case EX27 James Carpenter Presentations

SMALL MAMMAL, WILDLIFE

AVIAN, PRIMATE, SMALL MAMMAL

PALM D

EX18 James Carpenter

AVIAN, POULTRY, SMALL MAMMAL

D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

MONDAY 17

8:00–8:50

9:00-9:50

SMALL MAMMAL

LEVEL3

PALM C

AQUATICS, REPTILE Helpful Pet Fish Case Reviews

PALM D

HONEY BEE, REPTILE

TUESDAY 18

8:00–8:50

LEVEL3

EX14 Kristie Mozzachio

EX02 Gregory Lewbart

9:00-9:50

11:35-12:25

Lizard Medicine & Surgery Snake Medicine & Surgery EX23 Gregory Lewbart

EX24 Gregory Lewbartz

10:35–11:25

11:35-12:25

Reptile Anesthesia & Analgesia

Avian Anesthesia

Miniature Pig Medicine Basics II: Routine Care - Physical Exam, Hoof / Tusk Trim, Spay / Neuter, Vaccination & Venipuncture

POT BELLY PIG, ZOO

MANDALAY BAY D

EX39 Jeffrey Applegate

Three Common Disease Presentations: Turtle, Lizard & Snake

8:00–8:50

9:00-9:50

EX21 Jeffrey Applegate

HONEY BEE

HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND SYMPOSIUM

PALM A

AVIAN

PALM C

SMALL MAMMAL

PALM D

SMALL MAMMAL How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal AVIAN EX29 Daniel Johnson

EX22 Rodney Schnellbacher

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

AVIAN, REPTILE, Small Exotic Mammal SMALL MAMMAL Anesthesia

WEDNESDAY 19 LEVEL 2

Diagnostic Techniques for Ornamental Fishes

10:35–11:25

EX15 Kristie Mozzachio

PALM D

LEVEL 3

EX01 Gregory Lewbart

Miniature Pig Medicine Basics I: Husbandry, Behavior, Handling & POT BELLY PIG Restraint

PALM C

EX09 Olivia Petritz

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

LEVEL3

PALM C

28

11:00-11:50

EX08 Rodney Schnellbacher

10:35–11:25

11:35-12:25

+ The Human-Honeybee

+ The Unique Social Nature

Bond: My Adventure in Beekeeping

S17C Josh Vaisman

of the Human-Honeybee Bond

S17D Josh Vaisman

Recognition, Assessment & Treatment of Pain in Birds

EX04 David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman

Sugar Glider Medicine & Common Diseases EX30 Daniel Johnson

Anesthesia, Surgery And Post-Op Care Of Exotic Companion Mammals EX31 Daniel Johnson

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How to Obtain Good Quality Radiographs & Interpret Them EX32 Daniel Johnson

AVIAN & EXOTICS | FEB 16-19 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention of Rabbit Gastrointestinal Disease (RGIS)

Chemical Restraint of Captive & Wild Animals: An Overview of the Strategies, Commonly Used Drugs & Equipment

EX28 James Carpenter

Avian Radiology: Review & Case Discussions EX10 Olivia Petritz

Poultry Medicine I: Poultry Medicine II: Therapeutics - Medicating Common Emergencies & Your Chicken Patient Case Discussions EX19 Olivia Petritz

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

EX20 Olivia Petritz

6:00-6:50

EX40 James Carpenter

Small Mammal Radiology: Review & Case Presentations EX26 Olivia Petritz

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00–3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

It's a Gut Thing I: GI Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition of Exotic Companion Herbivores Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & Chinchillas

It's a Gut Thing II: GI Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition of Exotic Companion MammalsFerrets, Hedgehogs, Hamsters, Rats & Everyone Else!

Exotics in Your Practice!

Fun, Facts & Profits

Food for Thought!

Foraging Enrichment in Exotic Companion Animals

Wild Reptile Conservation in the Galapagos: An Update

Honey Bee Diseases & Treatments

The Hive Call

EX25 Gregory Lewbart

The Veterinarians’ Role in Honey Bee & Pollinator Health: A One Health Issue

2:00-2:50

3:00–3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

EX35 Micah Kohles

EX37 Micah Kohles

EX38 Micah Kohles

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

EX36 Micah Kohles

EX12 Terry Ryan Kane

EX13 Terry Ryan Kane

EX11 Terry Ryan Kane

Miniature Pig Maladies & Common Disease Presentations

2:00–2:50

3:00–3:50

Rabbit Odontogenic Abscesses: Medical & Surgical Options

Ovariohysterectomy / Neuter Techniques in Rabbits & Rodents

Anesthetic Agents, Monitoring & Support in Birds

Soft Tissue Surgical Principles & Techniques in Birds

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

EX16 Kristie Mozzachio

EX33 Daniel Johnson

EX03 David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman

Zoo Medicine I: Basics of Kangaroo Medicine

EX17 Kristie Mozzachio

4:00-4:50

HANDS-ON LAB Honey Bee 1:30-5:30p Live Bee Laboratory HO01 Jeffrey Applegate, Terry Ryan Kane OFF SITE

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p Miniature Pig Anesthesia, Pain Management & Euthanasia

TUESDAY SPECIAL SESSION

EX41 Rodney Schnellbacher

Zoo Medicine II: Working Up an Exotic Ruminant Case

5:00-5:50

6:00-6:50

EX42 Rodney Schnellbacher

EX34 Daniel Johnson

EX05 David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman

Avian Orthopedics: Put It All Together

EX06 David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman

Avian Endoscopy: The Places You Will Go

EX07 David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman

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EQUINE | FEB 16-19 SUNDAY 16

8:00–8:50

LEVEL 3

Normal Abdominal Ultrasonographic Anatomy of the Horse EQ13 Michelle Henry Barton

IMAGING-ULTRASOUND IMAGING-ULTRASOUND, SURGERY-GENERAL

D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S 8:00-8:50 ANESTHESIA, Difficult Equine PAIN MANAGEMENT Anesthetic Cases: How to Prepare & Manage EQ01 Lori Bidwell NUTRITION, RESPIRATORY

LEVEL 3

PALM B

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

Anesthesia for the Other Equids EQ02 Lori Bidwell

Standing Sedation & Field Anesthesia for the Horse EQ03 Lori Bidwell

Managing the Pain of Equine Laminitis: Acute & Chronic Phases EQ35 Lori Bidwell

The Cryptorchid Horse: Diagnosis & Treatment EQ42 Marc Kinsley

Diagnosis & Treatment for Horses with Hematuria / Stranguria EQ48 Marc Kinsley

8:00-8:50

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT

Power Hour: Pain Management for the Equine Patient Traditional & Nontraditional Techniques EQ34P Lori Bidwell, LAMENESS John Schlipf

What's Your Diagnosis: A Collection of Challenging Equine Cases EQ18 John Schlipf

Neurology Survival Guide for the Equine Practitioner EQ27 John Schlipf

LEVEL 3

9:00-9:50 Antibiotic Boot Camp for Equine Practitioners EQ05 John Schlipf

SURGERY-GENERAL PALM C

INFECTIOUS DISEASE, THERIOGENOLOGY

WEDNESDAY 19 JASMINE A

PALM C

8:00-8:50

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

TUESDAY 18

PALM B

Ultrasonographic Identification of Pulmonary Disease in Horses EQ15 Michelle Henry Barton

9:00-9:50

Behavioral Problems In Regional Limb Perfusion BEHAVIOR, Mares: Is Ovariectomy the In Horses SURGERY-GENERAL, Answer?

EQ39 Marc Kinsley UROLOGY EQ04 Marc Kinsley

PALM C

PALM B

The FLASH Technique for Ultrasonographic Assessment in Equine Colic EQ14 Michelle Henry Barton

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

MONDAY 17

LEVEL 3

11:00-11:50

LAMENESS

PALM C

30

10:00–10:50

Large Animal Technical Equine Colic: To Refer or Not Equine / Donkey Castrations: A Guide Rescue Tips for the Equine Refer, That Is the Question to Successful Outcomes Ambulatory Veterinarian EQ12 Sabrina Brounts EQ40 Sabrina Brounts EQ06 Sabrina Brounts

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE, GASTROENTEROLOGY, SURGERY-GENERAL

PALM B

9:00-9:50

Equine Hernias: Equine Wounds Over Synovial Overview of Diagnosis Structures & Treatments EQ44 Philip van Harreveld EQ43 Philip van Harreveld

9:00-9:50

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

Equine Extensor Tendon Lacerations: Evaluation, Treatment & EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE Complications EQ08 Megan Williams

Treatment of Burn Injuries in the Horse: What I Have Learned EQ09 Megan Williams

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Approaches for Heel Pain In the Performance Horse EQ10 Megan Williams

Traumatic Injuries of the Equine Stifle EQ11 Megan Williams

Acute Upper Airway EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE, Obstructions in the Horse PATHOLOGY, EQ07 Timo Prange SURGERY-GENERAL

Equine Field Necropsy EQ36 Timo Prange

Standing Surgery: The Equine Head EQ45 Timo Prange

Standing Surgery: Equine Skin Tumors EQ46 Timo Prange

OPHTHALMOLOGY

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EQUINE | FEB 16-19 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

Image Guided Treatment EQ19 Kurt Selberg

Ultrasound of the Equine Stifle EQ20 Kurt Selberg

Injury & Blocking Patterns Ultrasound & Radiography in the Distal Extremity of the Equine Foot EQ21 Kurt Selberg EQ22 Kurt Selberg

Management of Umbilical Problems in Foals & How to Prevent Them EQ41 Sabrina Brounts

Ultrasonographic Identification of Pleural Disease in Horses EQ16 Michelle Henry Barton

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DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

5:00-5:50

6:00-6:50

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00–3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

When More Groceries Won't Fix It: How To Approach the Weight Loss Horse EQ28 Melissa Esser

The Crisis of the Inappetent Fat Miniature Horse: Equine Hepatic Lipidosis EQ29 Melissa Esser

My Baby Cannot Breathe!

Equine Neonatal Respiratory Disease EQ37 Melissa Esser

The Coughing Horse: What to Do When Dex & Antibiotics Doesnt Fix It EQ38 Melissa Esser

2:00-2:50

3:00–3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

Equine Sports Medicine Emergencies EQ23 Duncan Peters

Equine Lameness Workup During Competition EQ24 Duncan Peters

Returning an Equine Suspensory Ligament Injury to the Show Ring EQ25 Duncan Peters

Equine Lameness: Options for a Sore Back EQ26 Duncan Peters

Oxytet Deficiencies: Practical Management of Potomac Horse Fever, Lyme Disease & Anaplasmosis EQ17 Philip van Harreveld

A Practical Approach To Diseases of the Equine Penis EQ47 Philip van Harreveld

2:00-2:50

3:00–3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00–5:50

6:00-6:50

Seeing Differently: Anatomy & Physiology of the Equine Eye EQ30 Ann Dwyer

The Many Faces of Equine Uveitis EQ32 Ann Dwyer

Everything Is Relative: Problems of the Equine Orbit & Adnexa EQ33 Ann Dwyer

I Can See Clearly Now: The Ocular Part of Equine Prepurchase Exam EQ31 Ann Dwyer

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

MONDAY SPECIAL SESSION HANDS-ON LAB Lameness 7:30a-4:30p Equine Lameness Lab HO02 Jody Lawver, Duncan Peters, Kurt Selberg BARN, OQUENDO CENTER

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Power Hour

Must See

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FOOD ANIMAL | FEB 16-19 SUNDAY 16

8:00–8:50 BEEF CATTLE

LEVEL3

JASMINE A

BEEF CATTLE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS BEEF CATTLE

LEVEL2

PALM A

BEEF CATTLE

9:00-9:50

10:00–10:50

11:00-11:50

Growth Physiology & Carcass Composition of Cattle FA13 Daniel Thomson

Steroid Implants & Beta Agonists in Beef Cattle Production FA14 Daniel Thomson

Low Stress Cattle Handling Techniques: Facilities & People FA15 Daniel Thomson

Ionophore Toxicosis in Cattle Grazing Wheat, Case Report FA01 Jeffrey Sarchet

Evaluating Diagnostic Tests for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) FA02 Jeffrey Sarchet

Evaluation & Design of BRD Treatment Protocols FA03 Jeffrey Sarchet

Early Career Communication Skills I FA29P W. Mark Hilton, Morgan McArthur

Early Career Communication Skills II FA30P W. Mark Hilton, Morgan McArthur

COMMUNICATIONS

SURF D

D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

MONDAY 17 JASMINE A

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

Basics of Beef Cattle Nutrition: Feedlot FA18 Gary Sides

Beef Cattle Performance Enhancement FA19 Gary Sides

Modern Agriculture in Facebook Culture FA20 Gary Sides

Neonatal & Local Immunity: New Areas of Research FA34 Victor Cortese

Prime Boost Antigen Interference & Perinatal Programming: The Future Is Here FA35 Victor Cortese

Re-examining Post Stress Immune Suppression: A Paradigm Shift FA36 Victor Cortese

9:00-9:50

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

Pot Belly Pig Primer: POT BELLY PIG Everything You Did Not Know THERIOGENOLOGY FA49 Sue Burlatschenko

Pot Belly Pig & Surgery: Sooner Is Better Than Later FA50 Sue Burlatschenko

Pot Belly Pig & Disease: Be Vigilant!

FA51 Sue Burlatschenko

Pot Belly Pig: Pot Luck!

FA52 Sue Burlatschenko

Disease Management at INFECTIOUS DISEASE the Wildlife-Livestock Interface, Basics FA41 Jack Rhyan NEUROLOGY

Disease Management at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface, Past FA42 Jack Rhyan

Disease Management at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface, Present FA43 Jack Rhyan

Disease Management at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface, Future FA44 Jack Rhyan

BEEF CATTLE Basics of Beef Cattle Nutrition: Cow / Calf & Stocker SMALL RUMINANT FA17 Gary Sides

LEVEL3

Applied Immunology IMMUNOLOGY for the Practicing Veterinarian FA33 Victor Cortese

PALM A

TUESDAY 18

LEVEL3

JASMINE A

PALM A

8:00-8:50

WEDNESDAY 19

LEVEL3

JASMINE A

PALM A

PALM B

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8:00-8:50 Bovine Viral Diarrhea CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, (BVD) INFECTIOUS DISEASE FA37 Thomas Hairgrove How to Hire My Next Rural BEEF CATTLE Practice Associate FA23 Thomas Furman BEEF CATTLE, COW CALF

9:00-9:50

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

BEEF CATTLE, COW-CALF

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

Risks Associated with Environmental Drug Contamination FA38 Thomas Hairgrove

Texas Fever Tick: Threat to the United States Cattle Industry FA39 Thomas Hairgrove

Variation in Mineral & Drug Levels Throughout Individual Cattle Liver FA40 Thomas Hairgrove

Educating the Next Generation of Rural Mixed Animal Practitioners FA24 Thomas Furman

Population Case Management in Rural Practice FA21 Bob Sager

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

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FOOD ANIMAL | FEB 16-19 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

Introduction to Systems Thinking for Food Animal Veterinarians FA09P Dale Grotelueschen, John Groves, W. Mark Hilton, Craig Payne, Brian Vander Ley

The Iceberg View FA10P Dale Grotelueschen, John Groves, W. Mark Hilton, Craig Payne, Brian Vander Ley

The Language of Systems Thinking & Archetypes FA11P Dale Grotelueschen, John Groves, W. Mark Hilton, Craig Payne, Brian Vander Ley

Finding Leverage to Solve Difficult Problems FA12P Dale Grotelueschen, John Groves, W. Mark Hilton, Craig Payne, Brian Vander Ley

6:00-6:50

Above All, Do No Harm: Bovine Viral Diarrhea Injection Site Lesions & Beef Virus in the Beef Herd Quality Assurance FA16 Daniel Thomson FA04 Jeffrey Sarchet

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

2:00-2:50

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

3:00–3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

Prevention & Control of the Challenging Respiratory Chronic Insidious Diseases Cases in Sheep & Goats of Sheep & Goats FA54 Joan Bowen FA53 Joan Bowen

Pet Goat Management Tips CVIs, Shows, Sales & FA55 Joan Bowen Updates to the Scrapie Eradication Program FA56 Joan Bowen

Grazing Beef Cattle: Southern vs Northern Climates FA05P Christine Navarre, Bob Sager

Stewardship of Pharmaceuticals: What’s Here & What’s Coming FA07 Christine Navarre

Anaplasmosis: Wading through the Confusion FA08 Christine Navarre

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

Practical Fluid Therapy in Cows and Calves FA06 Christine Navarre EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00–3:50

Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation: Why Is It Important?

FA57 Colin Palmer

Semen Collection & Evaluation in Bulls & Rams FA58 Colin Palmer

Spermatogenesis & The Pathogenesis of Abnormal Sperm Production FA59 Colin Palmer

Sperm Morphology: What Is Normal, What Is Not? FA60 Colin Palmer

Neurologic Examination of Food Animals FA45 Dusty Nagy

Case-based Investigation of Cortical Diseases in Food & Fiber Animals FA46 Dusty Nagy

Case-based Investigation of Brainstem & Cerebellar Diseases in Food & Fiber Animals FA47 Dusty Nagy

Case-based Investigation of Spinal Cord & Peripheral Nerve Diseases in Food & Fiber Animals FA48 Dusty Nagy

2:00–2:50

3:00–3:50

4:00–4:50

5:00–5:50

6:00-6:50

Overview of Stress Immunology of the Bovine through Case Management FA22 Thomas Hairgrove

Weak Calf Syndrome I FA31 Bob Sager

Weak Calf Syndrome II FA32 Mike Murphy

Center for Veterinary Medicine Five-Year Plan for Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings FA25 Mike Murphy

Fostering Stewardship in Veterinary Settings: Major Species FA26 Mike Murphy

Fostering Stewardship in Veterinary Settings: Minor Species FA27 Mike Murphy

Fostering Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings: Questions & Answers FA28 Mike Murphy

Must See

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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN | FEB 16-17 SUNDAY 16

8:00–8:50

9:00-9:50

LARGE ANIMAL BANYAN LEVEL 3

EQUINE, ONCOLOGY ONCOLOGY

10:00–10:50

11:00-11:50

Nursing Large Animal Neonates: Foals, Crias & Kids, Oh My! VT25 Sue Loly

Imaging Case Studies: How Different Modalities Can be Used VT26 Sue Loly

Chemotherapy Safety VT33 Liza Rudolph

The Lymphoma Patient VT34 Liza Rudolph

JASMINE C EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE + Diabetes Dialogue: Empowering Technicians S42A Kara Burns

ENDOCRINOLOGY, PARASITOLOGY

SOUTH SEAS D

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SYMPOSIUM

D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

+ Lone Star Ticks: An Expanding Threat to Pets & Humans S42B Beckie Mossor

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

MONDAY 17

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

1-2-3 Step Manual Therapy for Post-operative Patients: Tips & Protocols for Teaching Pet Owners Hands-On Techniques During Discharge VT51 Lis Conarton

Cats & Post-Operative Surgery: How Rehabilitation Can Make Greater Success on Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Cases VT52 Lis Conarton

Learning to the Max: Mastering Behavior Concepts VT03 Monique Feyrecilde

Behavior JEOPARDY! The Ultimate Quiz Show VT04 Monique Feyrecilde

IVAPM PAIN MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

OCEANSIDE C

Laser Therapy: A Few Myofascial Issues: What REHABILITATION More Treatment Locations Is with All the Hype?

VT49 Lis Conarton Myofascial Treatments Including Non-invasive Myofascial Trigger Point EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE, Therapy NUTRITION VT50 Lis Conarton

LEVEL 3

BANYAN

JASMINE C

Don't Forget His Nails!

BEHAVIOR Conquering Toenail Terror VT01 Monique Feyrecilde

Enrichment: Enhancing the Everyday Lives of Pets VT02 Monique Feyrecilde

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

LEVEL 2

PAIN MANAGEMENT

INTERNAL MEDICINE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIAL SESSIONS

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIAL SESSIONS

HANDS-ON LABS

WORKSHOPS

Clinical Pathology 7:30–11:30a | FEB 16 “ 5 Minute, 5 Dollar” Tests: “Specialist” Diagnostic Techniques That Are Actually Easy & Inexpensive HO05 Jeb Cade, Andrew Mackin, Alyssa Sullivant ROOM D, OQUENDO CENTER

Emergency & Critical Care 2:00-6:50p | FEB 16 RECOVER CPR Basic & Advanced Life Support Rescuer Certification WS14 Armi Pigott ,Erin Spencer, Courtney Waxman, Kenichiro Yagi SURF E, LEVEL 2

Internal Medicine 1:30-5:30p | FEB 16 Urethral Catheterization of Female Dogs HO24 Jamie Burkitt, Sean Smarick ROOM B, OQUENDO CENTER

Emergency & Critical Care 8:00a-6:25p | FEB 17 RECOVER CPR: Basic & Advanced Life Support Instructor Certification WS15 Courtney Waxman, Kenichiro Yagi SURF E, LEVEL 2

Clinical Pathology 1:30-5:30p | FEB 16 "5 Minute, 5 Dollar” Tests: “Specialist” Diagnostic Techniques That Are Actually Easy & Inexpensive HO06 Jeb Cade, Andrew Mackin, Alyssa Sullivant ROOM D, OQUENDO CENTER

SOLD OUT SOLD OUT

Behavior 1:30-5:30p | FEB 17 Fear Free® Gentle Control & Handling HO04 Monique Feyrecilde, Debbie Martin ROOM C, OQUENDO CENTER

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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN | FEB 16-17 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

Mast Cell Tumors VT35 Liza Rudolph

Feline Injection Site Sarcoma VT36 Liza Rudolph

Equine Rehabilitation for the Vet Techs I VT27 Sue Loly

Equine Rehabilitation for the Vet Techs II VT28 Sue Loly

Initial Assessment of the Emergency Patient VT09 Harold Davis

Nursing Management of the Septic Patient VT10 Harold Davis

Nursing Management of the Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV) Patient VT11 Harold Davis

Emergency & Critical Care Pharmacology VT12 Harold Davis

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

3:00–3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

+ CBD in the Clinic: New + Behind the Eight Ball: Cannabinoid Studies Playing Catch-up with a for Small Animals Painful Patient S32A Stephen Cital S32B Kristen Cooley

+ One COX Does Not Fit All: Choosing the Right NSAID S32C Stephen Cital

+ On Your Last Nerve: Locoregional Anesthesia for the Veterinary Team S32D Kristen Cooley

Shock: An Overview VT21 Harold Davis

Nursing Management of the Traumatic Brain Injury Patient VT22 Harold Davis

Pancreatic Insufficiency: What Is the Nutrition's Role?

VT23 Kara Burns

Heart Disease & Grain Free Diets VT24 Kara Burns

Acid/Base Tic Tac Toe VT41 Megan Brashear

Critical Thinking Skills VT42 Megan Brashear

Thriving, Not Just Surviving Veterinary Medicine VT43 Megan Brashear

Why Do They Do That?

Generational Conflicts in Practice VT44 Megan Brashear

2:00-2:50

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

6:00-6:50

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIAL SESSIONS

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIAL SESSIONS

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

INDUSTRY SEMINAR

Professional Development 2:00-2:50p | FEB 16 Stepping Outside the Box & Finding Your Passion SP04A Mary Berg OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2

Parasitology 6:30-7:30a | FEB 17 Heartworms EXPOSED: Revealing the Reality & Risks of Heartworm Disease IS03 Janet McConnell OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2

Professional Development 3:00-3:50p | FEB 16 Professionalism in Veterinary Technology SP04B Mary Berg OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2

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Must See Specialty Session

Breakfast included w/ session

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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN | FEB 18-19 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a 8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

How They Tell Us When They Hurt: Recognizing PAIN MANAGEMENT Pain in Veterinary Patients VT61 Kristen Cooley

LAGOON G

Motion Sickness in Dogs INTERNAL MEDICINE, VT17 Amy Newfield PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BANYAN

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

The Yellow Cat VT18 Amy Newfield

Turning Passion into Purpose: Your Inner Compass VT47 Kenichiro Yagi

Simulation-based Training: As Real As It Gets VT48 Kenichiro Yagi

Effective Record Keeping for Wounds VT58 Danielle Browning

Alternative Therapies in Wound Management I VT59 Danielle Browning

Alternative Therapies in Wound Management II VT60 Danielle Browning

Waiting to Inhale: Medical Cannabis for Veterinary Patients VT62 Kristen Cooley

LEVEL 3

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE, INTERNAL MEDICINE Infection Rejection: Are SURGERY-GENERAL You Doing Your Part?

VT57 Danielle Browning

JASMINE C

DENTISTRY WEDNESDAY 19

8:00-8:50

9:00-9:50

INFECTIOUS DISEASE, Anesthesia & Analgesia PEDIATRICS, SHELTER Options for High Volume MEDICINE Spay/Neuter VT53 Erin Spencer

BANYAN

Common Shelter Diseases VT54 Erin Spencer

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LEVEL 2

TUESDAY 18

10:35-11:25

11:35-12:25

Parvovirus: What’s Old and What’s New VT55 Erin Spencer

Healthy Newborns: Considerations for Successful Neonatal Resuscitation after C-section VT56 Erin Spencer

Feeding Our Feline Overlords, Nutrition for the Internet's Favorite Animal VT31 Victoria Kerby

Ins & Outs of Renal Nutrition for the Dog & Cat VT32 Victoria Kerby

LEVEL 3

OPHTHALMOLOGY

JASMINE C

NUTRITION Muscle Matters: An Understanding of Sarcopenia & Cachexia VT29 Victoria Kerby ENDOCRINOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY

Fat for the Stat, Critical Nutrition VT30 Victoria Kerby

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIAL SESSIONS

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIAL SESSIONS

HANDS-ON LABS

WORKSHOPS

Imaging-Ultrasound 1:30-5:30p | FEB 18 Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound for Technicians HO21 Elizabeth Ballegeer, Clifford (Kip) Berry, Robert Cole, Maria Evola, Jay Griffin, Phil Strom, Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, Matthew Winter AUDITORIUM, OQUENDO CENTER

Dentistry 7:30-11:30a | FEB 19 Honing Advanced Skills in Veterinary Dentistry for Technicians HO10 Benita Altier, Candice Hoernerk ROOM C, OQUENDO CENTER

Emergency & Critical Care 2:00-3:50p | FEB 18 Bad Vein: How to Gain Venous Access on Naughty Veins & What to Use WS16 Amy Newfield SURF E, LEVEL 2 Surgery-General 4:35-6:25p | FEB 18 Wound Care Workshop WS18 Danielle Browning SURF E, LEVEL 2 Surgery-General 10:35a-12:25p | FEB 19 Diabetes Workshop to Improve Patient Care WS20 Kara Burns, Rachel Poulin SURF E, LEVEL 2 Professional Development 8:00-9:50a | FEB 19 Advancing Your Career: Panel Discussion with Veterinary Technician Specialists WS19 Kara Burns, Ed Carlson, Rachel Poulin SURF E, LEVEL 2

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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN | FEB 18-19

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00–3:50

Has RECOVER Changed Us? Implementing Protocols & Training VT45 Kenichiro Yagi

Myths & Facts of ECC Nursing VT46 Kenichiro Yagi

Tooth Sleuth: An Intraoral Investigation VT05 Candice Hoerner

Check ME-OWT! Top Feline Oral Health Concerns VT06 Candice Hoerner

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

The Ophthalmic Examination: The Technician's Role VT37 Donna Averill

My Diabetic Patient has Why Won’t That Corneal Cataracts….What Is Next? Ulcer Heal?

VT38 Donna Averill VT39 Donna Averill

Eyeball Gadgets & Doodads: What Is Than & Where Can I Get One? VT40 Donna Averill

Diabetic Cats: Not Small Canine Diabetes: Yes, They Teaching Diabetic Diabetic Dogs!

Get It Too Management to the Pet VT13 Rachel Poulin VT14 Rachel Poulin Owner VT15 Rachel Poulin

That Is Not Normal!

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) VT16P Kara Burns, Rachel Poulin

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

4:00-4:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

Evan's Syndrome: Breaking Down ITP & IMHA VT19 Amy Newfield

Bad Adrenals: Hypo & Hyperadrenocorticism VT20 Amy Newfield

The Tooth Fairy’s Magic Wands-A Guide to Hand Instrumentation VT07 Candice Hoerner

X-Ray Vision for the Superhero Technician!Dental Radiology VT08 Candice Hoerner

5:00-5:50

6:00-6:50

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIAL SESSIONS SPECIAL PRESENTATION

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Wellness 10:00-10:30a | FEB 18 Self Care for Vet Techs SP07 Amanda Landis-Hanna VET TECH VILLAGE, LEVEL 3

Gastroenterology, Surgery General 3:00-3:50p | FEB 19 NAVTA Technician Case Reports, Hour 2: Presentation 1 -- What the S**t Exploratory!? Presentation 2 -- Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Sequela SP03B Kathryn Carman, Kelly Hickey SURF D, LEVEL 2

Professional Development 8:00-8:50a | FEB 19 New Trends in Careers for Veterinary Nurses & Technicians I: Client Demands Morphing Your Career Path SP05A Rebecca Rose REEF, LEVEL 2 Professional Development 9:00-9:50a | FEB 19 New Trends in Career for Veterinary Nurses & Technicians II: Putting Hospitality in Veterinary Hospitals SP05B Rebecca Rose REEF, LEVEL 2 Internal Medicine 2:00-2:50p | FEB 19 NAVTA Technician Case Report: Presentation 1 -- A Case of Precursor Immune Mediated Anemia & Concurrent Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia with Successful Response to Immunosuppression. Presentation 2 -- Tetanus & Suspected REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in a Dog SP03A Jennifer Lyons, Ericka Ott SURF D, LEVEL 2

Awards 4:00-4:50p | FEB 19 NAVTA Technician Case Reports, Awards Presentations SP03C Ed Carlson SURF D, LEVEL 2 Professional Development 2:00-3:50p | FEB 19 Pride VMC Town Hall: You Be You! Living Authentically.

This Town Hall is Open to Everyone SP06P Kara Burns, Ellen Lowery, Dane Whitaker SURF E, LEVEL 2

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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | FEB 16-17 SUNDAY 16

8:00–8:50 ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, PRACTICE OPERATIONS

BREAKERS H

HUMAN RESOURCES, PRACTICE OPERATIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

11:00-11:50 The Dental Operatory: The Fastest ROI for Your Practice PM50 Paul Camilo

Exploring Practice Software Options PM31 Nancy Dewitz

Technology for the Front Office Staff PM32 Nancy Dewitz

IT & Marketing: Like Peanut Butter & Chocolate PM33 Nancy Dewitz

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PRACTICE OPERATIONS + Diffusing Client Conflict: + Moving from Ruminating LESS Will Lead to More to Stress Resilient S41A Abbie Hathaway S41B Sandra Berberian

COMMUNICATIONS, PRACTICE OPERATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANFIELD WELLBEING SYMPOSIUM

LAGGON G

VETERINARY SELF-WORTH THROUGH THE ART OF COMMUNICATION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OCEANSIDE C

PLANNING IN THE PRESENT FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

MONDAY 17

8:00–8:50

9:00-9:50

10:35–11:25

When the Dam Breaks: MARKETING Getting in Front of Social Media Meltdowns PM41 Jessica Vogelsang ENTRANCE/EXIT STRATEGIES, PRACTICE OPERATIONS

Navigating the One Star Review: When, Why, & How to Respond PM42 Jessica Vogelsang

Be a Tesla in a World Write Like a Boss: The Art of of Fords: How Brand the Killer Blog Post Messaging Sets You Apart, PM44 Jessica Vogelsang Sets You Above & Builds a Tribe for Life PM43 Jessica Vogelsang

Conducting Awesome HUMAN RESOURCES, Performance Evaluations PRACTICE OPERATIONS PM16 Monica Dixon Perry

Communication & Workplace Bullying PM17 Monica Dixon Perry

Power Hour: Human Relations PM18P Monica Dixon Perry, Kurt Oster

Inventory Control PM45 Monica Dixon Perry

+ Wellbeing & Diversity Inclusion: Mission Possible: Creating a Culture of Wellbeing S25C Jen Brandt

+ Wellbeing & Diversity Inclusion: Transforming Conflict & Setting Boundaries S25D Jen Brandt

BREAKERS K LEVEL 2

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, PRACTICE OPERATIONS

MANDALAY BAY J

OCEANSIDE D

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+ Veterinary Technician Utilization from the Technician's Perspective S41C Abbie Hathaway

+ Recognizing & + Ditching Doubt: Communicating Embracing Self-worth as Your Value with Confidence a Veterinarian S37B Dusty Bonner S37A Carrie Jurney

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LAGGON H

BREAKERS H

10:00–10:50 Communicating the Value of Dentistry Like a Superstar PM49 Paul Camilo

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

WELLBEING & DIVERSITY INCLUSION

+ Wellbeing & Diversity Inclusion: Civility in the Workplace: Making Civil Interpersonal Conduct the Norm S25A Jen Brandt

+ Wellbeing & Diversity Inclusion: Giving & Receiving Feedback: Essential Skills for a Healthy Workplace S25B Jen Brandt

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LEVEL 2

BREAKERS K

9:00-9:50 15 Minute Practice Physical & Top 5 Business Mistakes PM02 David McCormick

PRACTICE OPERATIONS

NATIONWIDE - PURDUE VETERINARY PRICE INDEX

Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.

11:35-12:25

+ Nationwide - Purdue Veterinary Price Index S15 Kerry O'Hara

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | FEB 16-17 2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

5:00-5:50

Power Hour: How to Find Balance Between What Your Team Wants & What the Business Needs PM53P Louise Dunn, David McCormick

The Silent Productivity Killer: Incompetent Leaders PM19 Louise Dunn

Making Your Practice a Magnet: Attracting Patients, Clients, and Team Members PM51 Louise Dunn

4 Elements for a Successful Veterinary Practice PM52 Louise Dunn

IT: Avoid These Points of Failure The Evolving PM34 Nancy Dewitz Landscape: Challenges & Opportunities Impacting Independent Practices PM57P Michael Dicks, Melissa Maddux

Cultivating Financial Growth PM03P Michael Dicks, Melissa Maddux

One Solution for a Few Persistent Questions PM04P Michael Dicks, Melissa Maddux

5:50-6:20

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SPECIAL SESSIONS SPECIAL PRESENTATION Professional Development 10:00a–6:00p | FEB 16 Women's Veterinary Summit SP01 Jen Brandt, Mia Cary, Ellen Lowery, Chiarina Owens, Laura Pletz FOUR SEASONS BALLROOM 1 Wellness 10:00a–6:00p | FEB 16 Wellness Symposium SP02 David Andrews, Jen Brandt, Christine Royal, Taylor Tillery, Judson Vasconcelos, John Volk FOUR SEASONS ACACIA BALLROOM WORKSHOPS

+ Planning in the Present for Your Financial Future: First Things First I - Veterinary Economics a Macro View S11A Bridgette Bain

+ Planning in the Present for Your Financial Future: First Things First II Practical Debt S11B Tony Bartels

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

+ Planning in the Present for Your Financial Future: First Things First III - Debt & Behavior, The Critical Link S11C Lisa Greenhill

+ Planning in the Present for Your Financial Future: First Things First IV - Steps to Practice Purchase with Debt S11D Lance Roasa

+ Q & A with the Planning in the Present for Your Financial Future: First Things First Experts S11EP Bridgette Bain, Tony Bartels, Lisa Greenhill, Lance Roasa

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

Congratulations on Your New Puppy, Errr....New Practice: The Early Years PM07 Byron Farquer

The Mature Practice: A Well-Behaved Family Member PM46 Byron Farquer

My Aging Friend: Your Practice's Golden Years PM47 Byron Farquer

End Stage: How to Manage Your Practice's Senior Years PM08 Byron Farquer

Client Scheduling to Achieve Maximum Efficiency & Profitability PM48 Kurt Oster

Retention: The First Step in Successful Practice Management PM30 Stacy Pursell

Power Hour: Show Me the Money! - A Roundtable Discussion PM05P Tracy Dowdy, Rebecca Rose

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

Practice Operations 2:00-3:50p | FEB 16 Taking Dentistry to Infinity & Beyond WS12 Paul Camilo SURF D, LEVEL 2 Exit Strategy 4:00-5:50p | FEB 16 Exit Planning Made Simple!

WS03 David McCormick SURF D, LEVEL 2 Accounting & Finance 8:00-9:50a | FEB 17 Your Practice, Your Budget, Your Money!

WS01 Tera Nance SURF D, LEVEL 2 Accounting & Finance 10:35a-12:25p | FEB 17 Show Me the Money!

Profitability Is a TEAM Sport WS02 Tracy Dowdy, Rebecca Rose SURF D, LEVEL 2 Practice Operations 2:00-3:50p | FEB 17 Innovation in Pricing WS10 Karen Felsted SURF D, LEVEL 2 Human Resources 4:35-6:25p | FEB 17 Starting Off on the Right Foot: New Employee Orientation that Drives Retention & Productivity WS08 Kurt Oster SURF D, LEVEL 2 INDUSTRY SEMINARS Marketing 6:30-7:30a | FEB 17 Your Pet Owner Is Changing, but Has Your Marketing? How to Get Your Millennial Clients to Say Yes to Preventive Care Diagnostics IS02 Emma Lishness, Julie Miles OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2

Power Hour

Must See

-Power Hour

Lunch Included

Purchase Required

Breakfast included w/ session

Program Program subject subject to change. to change.

For the Formost the most up-to-date up-to-date information, information, please please visit wvc.org. visit wvc.org.

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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | FEB 18-19 D E D I C AT E D B R E A K S

MORNING BREAK | 9:50-10:35a

TUESDAY 18

8:00–8:50 Risky Business: Two ENTRANCE/EXIT STRATEGIES, Areas of Potential LEGAL ISSUES Significant Liability for a Veterinary Practice

BREAKERS H

PM36P Trey Cutler, Travis

9:00-9:50

10:35–11:25

Surprising Insights on Associate Contracts

Reports from the Front Yes, You Can Still Sell to Your Lines: Updates on Associate!

Structures, Terms & Other PM10P Trey Cutler, Travis Potter Developments in Sales to Corporate Groups

PM37P Trey Cutler, Travis Potter

ENTRANCE/EXIT STRATEGIES, Potter PRACTICE OPERATIONS

ENTRANCE/EXIT STRATEGIES, Patient Lifetime Value: LEGAL ISSUES, MARKETING, Keeping Clients for LIFE! PRACTICE OPERATIONS PM38 Peter Weinstein

BREAKERS K

11:35-12:25

PM09P Trey Cutler, Travis Potter Creating a User's Manual for a Pet

The Start Up

+ Hiring the Best Fit for

+ Coaching to Create Your

PM06 Charlotte Lacroix

PM54 Peter Weinstein

Cannabis in Pets

PM35 Charlotte Lacroix

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

LAGOON G

ROADMAP TO PRACTICE OWNERSHIP

PRACTICE + Leading Cultural Change OPERATIONS in Your Practice

MANDALAY BAY J

AAHA HEALTHY WORKPLACE CULTURE INITIATIVE SYMPOSIUM

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT & CLINIC MARKETING SYMPOSIUM

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

OCEANSIDE D

BOARDING IN YOUR VET PRACTICE & FACILITY FLOORING

WEDNESDAY 19 ETHICS

DIGITAL ETHICS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE

8:00–8:50

9:00-9:50

+ The Veterinary Client

+ The Future of Veterinary

Patient Relationship

S31C Rolan Tripp

How Storytelling Can

HUMAN RESOURCES, MARKETING Differentiate Your

LEVEL 2

BREAKERS H

BREAKERS K

Practice

PM39P Amanda Donnelly, HUMAN RESOURCES, PRACTICE OPERATIONS Robert Sanchez ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, Achieving a Successful HOSPITAL DESIGN, Renovation PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PM14 Wayne Usiak

S23C Randy Hall

Practice

S31D Rolan Tripp

10:35–11:25

11:35-12:25

+ Digital Ethics in

+ Digital Ethics in Veterinary

Veterinary Telemedicine I

S31A Kerri Marshall

Telemedicine II

S31B Kerri Marshall

How to Meet the Needs of Millennial & Boomer Pet Parents

How to Create a Valuesdriven Organization

How to Promote Self-leadership for Your Team

Emerging Trends in Floor Plan Efficiency

How to Pay Off Debt without Ruining Your Life

Creating Balance within Your Financial Life

USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 5: Vesicular Diseases

USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 7: Foreign Animal Disease Detection in Category 1 Animals

USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 8: International Movement of Horses

PM40P Amanda Donnelly, Robert Sanchez

PM15 Wayne Usiak

PM23 Amanda Donnelly

PM01P Tom Seeko, CJ Burnett

PM24 Amanda Donnelly

PM59P Tom Seeko, CJ Burnett

HUMAN RESOURCES, PRACTICE OPERATIONS

USDA Veterinarian

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Certification Module 1:

LAGOON G

OCEANSIDE B

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Best Culture

S23B Randy Hall

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

OCEANSIDE B

MANDALAY BAY B

S23A Randy Hall

Your Culture

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

LEVEL 2

HUMAN RESOURCES

Overview of the NVAP

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

PM61 Todd Behre

PM63 Katie Brose

ANIMAL CARE, + Companion Animal LEGAL ISSUES, Transport by Air, Above PROFESSIONAL & Below the Wing

DEVELOPMENT COMPANION ANIMAL AIR TRANSPORT

PM62 Jennifer Bunnell

S12AP Gina Emrich, Gail Golab, Sue KazlawNelson, Dallas Thomas

+ Plane Ride! From the

Animal's Perspective

S12B Nelva Bryant

+ Animal Transport,

Airline, Pre-travel Examination

S12CP Linda Ellis, Warren Hess

Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.

PM64 Jennifer Bunnell

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | FEB 18-19

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL

DURING LUNCH | 12:25-2:00p

WORKSHOPS

AFTERNOON BREAK | 3:50-4:35p

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:35-5:25

5:35-6:25

Power Hour: Practice Sales

Intro to Practice Value: Creating Wealth in Your Practice

The Ever Changing World of Corporate Acquisition

The Business Benefits of Fear Free® Certification

PM26 Michelle Harcha

Who Triggered My Amygdala? Learning to Manage Me!

The Truth about Empathy: We Are Wired to Connect

Managing with EI to Create a Productive Healthy Workplace

+ Roadmap to

+ Roadmap to Success:

PM13P Trey Cutler, Michael Hargrove

PM12 Michael Hargrove

PM11 Michael Hargrove

Know Thyself: EI Begins with Understanding You!

Practice Ownership: Acquisitions, Partnerships & Exit Strategies

S06AP Alexandra Kohrs, Mariza Martinez

+ Veterinary Medicine

Practice Pearls & Hot Topics

S21A Charlotte Lacroix

PM28 Michelle Harcha

PM27 Michelle Harcha

Start-up Strategies & When to Expand Your Practice

S06BP Mariza Martinez, Michael Thompson

+ Using Technology

+ Veterinarians & Video:

to Meet Client Expectations

How to Create Video to Attract New Clients

S21B Eric Garcia

S21C Michael Huber Veterinary Practice

S16A Jeff Adney

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

4:00-4:50

Service Recovery: What to Say & Do When Mistakes Happen

Yes, You Can Increase Accountability!

Want Better Medicine, More Fun & More Money?

Use Metrics!

Work-Related Stress & Burnout in Veterinary Professionals - Part 1: Organizational Contributors & Solutions to Prevent Burnout

Work-related Stress & Burnout in Veterinary Professionals - Part 2: Wave of the Future…Take the Reins and Control Your Career!

Rethinking Relief: How Relief Services Support Practice Productivity & Professional Wellbeing

Variety Is the Spice of Life: Relief Practice as a Rewarding Career Choice

USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 9: Interstate & International Health Certificates for Category I Animals

USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 12: Animal Disease Traceability

USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 23: Use of Antibiotics in Animals

USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 30: The Role of Veterinarians in Honey Bee Health?

PM20 Lisa Mausbach

PM65 Katie Brose

PM58 Amanda Donnelly

PM29 Michelle Harcha

EXPLORE THE EXHIBIT HALL 3:50–4:35p

+ Adding Boarding to Your

PM25 Amanda Donnelly

PM56 Michael Hargrove

5:00-5:50

+ Convert Your Client

Education Materials to Digital Content

S21D Caitlin DeWilde

+ Integrating Kennels & Floors

S16BP Jeff Adney, Greg Taylor 6:00-6:50

PM55 Cindy Trice

PM67 Todd Behre

Human Resources 8:00-9:50a | FEB 19 Power Talking: Phrasing for Persuasion WS09 Kate Crumley, Stith Keisers SURF D, LEVEL 2 Hospital Design 10:35a-12:25p | FEB 19 Design of the Equine Facility WS06 Wayne Usiak SURF D, LEVEL 2 INDUSTRY SEMINARS Practice Operations 6:30-7:30a | FEB 19 The Million Dollar Technicians: How to be One, How to Grow One IS15 Andy Roark OCEANSIDE B, LEVEL 2

Practice Management 12:45-1:45p | FEB 19 Becoming the Practice of the Future IS17 Stephanie Foster, Eric Garcia, Dave Nichol OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2

PM21 Lisa Mausbach

PM66 Greg Ramos

Entrance/Exit Strategies 2:00-3:50p | FEB 18 How Can I Buy a Practice When It Is a Whole Different Market Now? WS04 Karen Felsted SURF D, LEVEL 2 Finance 4:35-6:25p | FEB 18 How to Grow Your Online Pharmacy WS05 Asa Pogrelis SURF D, LEVEL 2

Practice Operations 6:30-7:30a | FEB 19 Pricing Strategies Made Simple: Cracking the Code on Financial Growth IS14 Nancy Drumm, Elizabeth Hetler OCEANSIDE C, LEVEL 2

PM60P Kate Crumley, Stith Keiser

PM22 Cindy Trice

Communications 8:00-9:50a | FEB 18 Improve Your Conversations for Success!

WS07 Debbie Stoewen SURF D, LEVEL 2 Practice Operations 10:35a-12:25p | FEB 18 A System Is the Solution WS11 Peter Weinstein SURF D, LEVEL 2

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

PM68 Greg Ramos

Professional Development 2:00-3:50p | FEB 19

Pride VMC Town Hall: You Be You! Living Authentically. This Town Hall is Open to Everyone SP06P Kara Burns, Ellen Lowery, Dane Whitaker

Purchase Required

-Power Hour

Must See

Breakfast included w/ session

Lunch included w/ session

SURF E, LEVEL 2

Program Program subject subject to change. to change.

For the Formost the most up-to-date up-to-date information, information, please please visit wvc.org. visit wvc.org.

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LEARNING LOUNGE

WVC is proud to present the fast-paced Learning Lounge, located in the Exhibit Hall, Level 1. Attend bite-sized, 25-minute intimate sessions, which will include food, giveaways, prizes, and more on fun and interesting topics in this Wi-Fi hotspot.

Time

Session #

9:30-9:55a

EL01

Imran Haque

Managing Feline Hypertension

10:00-10:25a

EL02

Grant Beckett

Herding Cats with Telemedicine

10:30-10:55a

EL03

John Cary

Did You Know? A Q&A on Heartworm Disease

11:00-11:25a

EL04

Stephen Jones

K.I.S.S. with the 5 Metrics Shaping the Veterinary Practice of the Future

11:30-11:55a

EL05

Mark Olcott

Feline Parasites: It's More than Just Fleas, Heartworm Disease in Cats!

12:00-12:25p

EL06

Chris Adolph

Wellness Diagnostics: What Your Patients Deserve

12:30-12:55p

EL07

Cory Penn

Feline Osteoarthritis: What Cats Are Trying to Tell Us

1:00-1:25p

EL08

Joyce Login

Managing Flares of Allergic Dermatitis: Best Medicine with Apoquel & Cytopoint

1:30-1:55p

EL09

Andrew Hillier

Did You Know? A Q&A on Heartworm Disease

2:00-2:25p

EL10

Stephen Jones

The Journey After Hospitalization

2:30-2:55p

EL11

Adesola Odunayo

Pathway to Practice Ownership

3:00-3:25p

EL12

Brennan Pitard

Poop in Public Places

3:30-3:55p

EL13

Sarah Sweet

ProHeart 12: What You Need to Know

4:00-4:25p

EL14

Chris Adolph

Feline Osteoarthritis: What Cats Are Trying to Tell Us

4:30-4:55p

EL15

Joyce Login

Title

Level

Speaker

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Engaging with Digital Natives of PetGen

All Learning Lounge sessions are limited to 100 seats for participants - first come, first served. Standing room will be available.

Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.

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Veterinarian.

Veterinary Technician.

Practice Management.

Veterinary Student.

Sponsor(s)

LEARNING LOUNGE Time

Session #

9:30-9:55a

EL16

Joyce Login

Go with the Flow: Pinpoint & Eliminate Bottlenecks That Are Costing You Money & Frustrating Your Staff

10:00-10:25a

EL17

Erin Milne, Ben Nitschke

Managing Flares of Allergic Dermatitis: Best Medicine with Apoquel & Cytopoint

10:30-10:55a

EL23

Dana Liska

Mobility Matters: Getting Your Canine Osteoarthritis Patients Moving

11:00-11:25a

EL19

Kara Burns

Herding Cats with Telemedicine

11:30-11:55a

EL20

John Cary

Feline Diagnostics Made Easy: Everything You Need to Know in 2020

12:00-12:25p

EL21

Richard Goldstein

New Insights on Lyme Pathogenesis: The Role of Protective Antibodies

12:30-12:55p

EL22

Richard Marconi

How to be a Heartworm Hero with ProHeart 12

1:00-1:25p

EL18

Chris Adolph

ProHeart 12: What You Need to Know

1:30-1:55p

EL24

Jessica Rodriguez

Keep Your Clients Closer: Tips for Communicating with Clients in the Way That Works Best for Them

2:00-2:25p

EL25

Kristina Lambert

How to Improve Patient Care in a Radiation Safety Culture

2:30-2:55p

EL26

Michael Bailey

Feline Parasites: It's More than Just Fleas. Cats Get Ticks Too!

3:00-3:25p

EL27

Chris Adolph

ProHeart 12: What You Need to Know

3:30-3:55p

EL28

Jessica Rodriguez

Peripheral Venipuncture: A New Perspective

4:00-4:25p

EL37

Andreas Kuntz

Canine Chronic Enteropathy

4:30-4:55p

EL38

Todd Tams

9:30-9:55a

EL29

Mike Blaire

Getting the Most Out of Your Cytology Cases

10:00-10:25a

EL30

Regan Bell

CBD: What Clinicians Need to Know in This Rapidly Evolving Space

10:30-10:55a

EL31

Theresa Fossum

Taking the Surprise Out of CKD

11:30-11:55a

EL33

Dennis Chew

Initial Management of Stable Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

12:00-12:25a

EL34

Dennis Chew

Maximize Your Veterinary Practice Transition

12:30-12:55p

EL35

Joseph Coury, Jim Vander Mey

Title

Level

Speaker

Sponsor(s)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Feline Osteoarthritis: What Cats Are Trying to Tell Us

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Implementation & Understanding of USP General Chapter 800

Veterinarian.

Veterinary Technician.

Practice Management.

Veterinary Student.

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S E E YO U NEX T YE AR

February 14-17, 2021 LAS VEGAS, NV