Viticus Veterinary Summit Preview Program

PREVIEW PROGRAM CE the future Earn up to 22 CE hours

*Course content subject to change updated 01 / 25 / 2021

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Viticus Group is excited to launch the Viticus Veterinary Summit, an opportunity for veterinary professionals to dive into an interactive, virtual lecture and laboratory experience. Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and practice managers from across the globe will come together with speakers and industry leaders to earn up to 22 RACE approved CE credits and improve patient care in dentistry, pharmacology, pain management, dermatology and much more.

You’ll have access to an exhibit hall, a keynote speaker, and other social activities to enjoy in addition to the education program!

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Register now to enhance

multiple areas within your practice:

• Saving teeth by addressing periodontal disease • Formulating a long-term approach to client education • Understanding the “languages of appreciation” and how to use them • Feline nutrition as it relates to obesity and diabetes • Learning the steps in creating a successful antimicrobials team • Osteoarthritis pain management techniques

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Speakers

Featured Speakers

Steve Holmstrom DVM, DAVDC

Benita Altier LVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Tasha McNerney RVT, CVPP, VTS

Mark Papich DVM, MS, DACVCP

Susan Little SDVM, DABVP (Feline)

Candice Spear CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Elizabeth Colleran DVM, MS, DABVP

Thomas Schermerhorn VMD, DACVIM (SAIM)

and More...

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Join us for up to 22 hours of CE credits

Topics include:

dentistry,

pharmacology,

pain management,

dermatology and much more.

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Dentistry Session

Featured Session

Topic:

Session Name :

Dentistry

Dental Radiography: Positioning for Best Results

Speaker :

Description :

Candice Spear CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Attendees of this lecture will learn and review the technicians’ and role in oral radiology positioning techniques. Information on equipment, indications for dental radiographs and general positioning techniques will be provided.

Sponsor : Midmark

1. Discuss the importance of skilled positioning for a comprehensive radiographic oral exam

Date : 02 / 16 / 2021

Start Time : 7:15 AM (Pacific Time)

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2. Be able to efficiently obtain a full mouth of diagnostic radiographs on both cat and dog

*Course content subject to change updated 01 / 25 / 2021

February 16 Courses

Speaker

Comprehensive Oral & Radiographic Evaluation (CORE): The Technician’s Role

Ms. Candice Spear

Fixing Dental Radiology Errors for Better Radiographic Interpretation

Dr. Steve Holmstrom

Comprehensive, Oral, Health, Assessment & Prevention, or Treatment (COAPT)

Dr. Steve Holmstrom

Dental Equipment & Ergonomics

Dr. Steve Holmstrom

February 18 Courses

Speaker

Saving Teeth by Addressing Periodontal Disease

Ms. Benita Altier

Open Surgical Extractions: Canine & Feline -- Part 1 & 2

Dr. Steve Holmstrom

Post Procedure Pain Management

Ms. Tasha McNerney

The Surgical Assistant:

Ms. Candice Spear

Team Approach to Improved Standards of Care

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Pharmacology Session

Featured Session

Topic:

Session Name :

Pharmacology

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Commitment: It All Starts Here

Speaker : Maureen Anderson DVM, DVSc, PhD, DACVIM

Description :

Date :

A sound sustainable antimicrobial stewardship program starts with willingness and commitment from everyone, from the staff on the clinic floor to those in the upper management. Building your case, creating a core team, assessing the current state of affairs and setting SMART goals for the program are all important initial steps. Education and empowerment of staff, and clearly communicating your commitment to all – including clients – are all part of creating an effective program and ensuring it sticks!

02 / 17 / 2021

Learning Objectives:

Sponsor : Zoetis Petcare

Start Time : 5:50 AM (Pacific Time)

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Provide justification and the reasoning behind starting an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) program in your clinic 2. Discuss how to create a AMS team 3.

Reveal tools and resources to get all team members on board 4. Setting and assessing goals using SMART strategies

*Course content subject to change updated 01 / 25 / 2021

February 17 Courses

Speaker

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Commitment: It All Starts Here

Dr. Maureen Anderson

Optimizing a Day-to-Day Preventive Care Program to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance in Your Patients

Dr. Jason Stull

Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimizing Antibiotic Choices with Detection & Testing

Dr. Mark Papich

Patient-centric Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Right Drug for the Right Patient & Infection

Dr. J.Scott Weese

Antimicrobial Stewardship, Surveillance & Antibiograms: Assessing How Prescribing Antibiotics Impacts Resistance

Ms. Lacie Gunnett

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Dermatology Session

Featured Session Topic:

Session Name :

Dermatology

How to Convince Clients to Do Another Diet Trial

Speaker :

Description :

Ashley Bourgeois DVM, DACVD

Food allergies can be complicated. Often, clients have already performed several diet switches before scheduling a visit with the veterinarian for their pet’s pruritus.

So, they are hesitant to invest the time and money into another new food. Additionally, there is so much mixed messaging regarding which diets are healthy and effective for managing pets with food allergies. Learn how to bust through client hesitations, and convince them the right way to perform a diet trial for better management of their pet’s allergies long-term.

Sponsor : Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Date : 02 / 16 / 2021

Start Time : 9:40 AM (Pacific Time)

Learning Objectives: 1.

Understand common sources for food allergens and when (or if) serum/salivary allergy testing is reliable 2.

Understand currently available food options available for therapeutic diet trials 3.

Develop client communication strategies for troubleshooting/managing therapeutic diet trials 4.

Develop a comprehensive and effective therapeutic diet elimination trial plan

February 16 Courses

Speaker

How to Convince Clients to Do Another Diet Trial

Dr. Ashley Bourgeois

Dermatologic Diagnostic Testing

Dr. Darren Berger

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*Course content subject to change

Pain Management Session

Featured Session

updated 01 / 25 / 2021

Topic:

Session Name :

Pain Management

Plan for Cats with OA Pain: From Cat Friendly Tips to Treatment Pearls

Speaker :

Description :

Elizabeth Colleran DVM, MS, DABVP (Feline)

This lecture will give pearls and tips that can be incorporated into practices TODAY! In part 1, Dr. Colleran will share the importance of handling cats with an understanding of their unique needs, and in a cat-compassionate fashion. She will share some insights about how to easily implement these concepts in your practice. In part 2, Dr. Grubb will give a brief overview of feline OA pain, and cover some of her top treatment recommendations for cats, both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic.

Tamara Grubb DVM, PhD, DACVAA

Sponsor : Zoetis Petcare

Date : 02 / 17 / 2021

Start Time : 10:40 AM (Pacific Time)

Learning Objectives: 1. Recognize the importance of working differently with cats based on understanding their behavior 2. Learn how to make even the most challenging cat your friend in the exam room!

3. Emphasize the importance of pain management in cats 4. Discuss a few favorite drugs/techniques for chronic OA pain therapy in cats

February 17 Courses

Speaker Dr. Elizabeth Colleran

Plan for Cats with OA Pain: From Cat Friendly Tips to Treatment Pearls

Dr. Tamara Grubb

Beyond the Joint: A New Understanding of Canine Osteoarthritis

Dr. Steven Budsberg

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Social Events

Join our virtual community for 3 days of fun break activities, networking events, and meaningful giveaways

Mixology Class Round out your Summit experience by taking a cocktail class with your new friends Thursday evening!

Follow along with our expert mixologist to create a Raspberry Lemon Drop, Blueberry Mojito Mocktail and Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

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Activities

Coffee & Lunch Sessions Here’s your chance to bag some freebies! The First 250 people to tune into the morning coffee sessions receive $5 Starbucks gift card.

Not a coffee fan? Be one of the first 250 people to join the daily lunch session and receive a Grubhub $15 credit!

Comedy Hour What Does Joey Know?

We are welcoming Joey Fatone to the Viticus Veterinary Summit! Joey is a singer, dancer, actor and television personality who is best known as a member of the boyband *NSYNC.

Virtual Photobooth

Wellness Breaks

Create a unique photos with fun frames any time throughout the summit to mark (or share about) the event.

Get your blood (and ideas) flowing during the frequentlyscheduled wellness breaks. Activities include follow-along yoga stretching and breath-work sessions.

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Explore the Virtual Exhibit Hall!

Learn what is new!

Find the next great thing for your practice.

Talk to the product experts.

Have fun with the giveaways.

All within our interactive Exhibit Hall!

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Over 30 Exhibitors!

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SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY BE ONE OF THE FIRST 500 REGISTRANTS TO RECEIVE A SPECIAL GIFT BOX Veterinarian

$200

Veterinary Technician

$150

DVM/Tech Student

Other

$0

$150

(No CE)

Administrative Staff

Veterinarian

Veterinary Technician

Practice/Hospital Manager Veterinary Assistant

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