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2nd Annual
Gulf-Atlantic
Veterinary Conference September 18-21, 2014 | Boca Raton, FL
ON-SITE CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Experience the Difference
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TGAVC Conference 2014 Program Index 2 | General Information 3 | Welcome Letter 4 | Distinguished Speakers 5 | Schedule At-A-Glance
▶ CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS Each 50-minute lecture is equal to one continuing education credit. Veterinarians can earn up to 27 credit hours and Veterinary Technicians can earn up to 22 credit hours. For your convenience in recording your CE hours, one certificate is included in your registration packet. It is your responsibility to document the sessions you attend and the number of hours you receive.
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The TGAVC lecture courses are presented live and qualify as interactive CE with both the American Association of Veterinary State Boards and the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine. This program is approved by:
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American Association of Veterinary State Boards – RACE Provider #532 Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, DBPR – FVMA Provider #31 Sponsor of Continuing Education in New York State
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Evening Dinner Cruise & Wine Toss
(A Florida licensed veterinarian shall receive credit for no more than five (5) hours of continuing professional education in business, practice management courses or stress and impairment seminars during any biennium period.)
18 | Wet Labs & Workshop 22 | Technician/Staff
This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 330 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
Program
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▶ NAME BADGES
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Name badges are required and will be checked when attending all conference functions. You and your guests must be registered conference attendees to receive a badge. Attendees traveling with a spouse/guest who does not want to attend the CE sessions, may purchase a spouse/guest badge that allows the spouse/guest to attend all other conference food and social events (except the fishing tournament and Intracoastal Dinner Cruise) for a cost of $50.
▶ Consent to Use Photographic Images Registration and attendance at, or participation in the Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference, constitutes an agreement by the registrant for the use and distribution (now and in the future) of the attendee’s image or voice. This includes the use and distribution in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such events and activities.
▶ Proceedings One complimentary DVD copy of the Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference proceedings will be provided to each registered attendee. Additional copies may be purchased at the Gulf-Atlantic registration desk.
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Welcome to the
Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference The Managing Board and Planning Committee of TGAVC join our staff in welcoming you to the 2nd Annual Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference. This year we are proudly following up on a very successful inaugural launch last year, which was held in this iconic and revitalizing landmark on the Florida southeastern coast, the Boca Raton Resort and Club. TGAVC is committed to providing you with an alternative conference experience, with a first-rate team of speakers presenting breakthrough continuing education in unique settings; and where exceptional networking and leisure activities lend themselves to making your conference experience one of enrichment, stimulation and rejuvenation.
TGAVC 2014 App
Available to Download! A Guide to Download the “TGAVC2014” App
Please be sure to enjoy all the amenities of our host, which is a Waldorf Astoria property. We have provided special features to ensure this weekend’s success in a seamless and enjoyable manner. We invite you to take note of the following: • The TGAVC App and the Boca Resort App will assist you in managing your time at the conference. While the TGAVC App (TGAVC 2014) enables you to access and work with presentation slides real time and provides you with other useful conference information, the Boca Resort App (Boca Meet 360) provides detailed and useful information on resort shuttles and other amenities. We encourage you to download them and make them work for you.
Get Connected with our Exhibitors and Speakers.
• You may register for available wet lab spaces at the TGAVC registration desk. • Saturday Evening Dinner Cruise tickets may also be purchased at the registration desk and TGAVC Store (Booth 2002). An evening aboard the luxury yacht the Lady Windridge offers an incomparable experience of fine dining and dancing. • You are invited to visit the Marketplace for complimentary morning and afternoon breaks and to enjoy lunch (available for purchase) in the Marketplace Café which features live steel drum music. Other Marketplace activities you will find to your liking include the Cover-All Bingo and Wine Toss Benefit which you can participate in on Friday and Saturday. • Wi-Fi connection is available to conference attendees in the TGAVC conference meeting rooms and Marketplace. Activate your wireless on your device by selecting the Boca_Meeting_Room_Wireless wireless network. Open your internet browser, then enter passcode: GAVC2014. We also extend a special invitation to a complimentary breakfast in the Grand Ballroom Salons E & F beginning at 7 a.m. on Sunday, to be followed by the General Assembly at 8 a.m. on Sunday with Keynote Speaker, Scott Burrows who will deliver his message of hope and success. It is the greatest pleasure to welcome you to Boca Raton in 2014, to the 2nd Annual Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference! Managing Board WWW.TGAVC.ORG | facebook.com/TGAVC2013 | #TGAVConference
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d isting u is h e d spea k ers Dr. Rick Alleman Clinical Pathology Infectious Disease
Ms. Elaine Anthony Cytology/Hematology/ Urinalysis
Dr. Elizabeth Bailey Culture & Sensitivity
Dr. Ellen Behrend
Dr. Adam Birkenheuer Internal Medicine
Dr. Cherie Buisson Hospice Compassionate Care
Dr. Dennis Chew
Dr. Craig Datz Nutritional Medicine
Dr. Todd Duffy Emergency/ Critical Care
Dr. Linda Ellis Professional Liabilities
Dr. Mark Epstein
Ms. Karyn Gavzer Practice Management
Dr. Wade Gingerich
Pain Management
Dr. Mary Gardner Hospice/Euthanasia/ Practice Management
Dr. Dunbar Gram
Mrs. Michelle Guerico-Winter
Dr. John Harvey
Dr. Meghan Herron
Ms. Alicea Howell
Dermatology
Practice Management
Clinical Pathology
Behavior
Behavior
Dr. Matthew Johnson
Dr. Robert Kennis
Dr. Lloyd Meisels
Surgery
Dermatology
Dr. Teresa Lightfoot Rabbit/Avian/ Ferret Medicine
Dr. Gary Oswald Internal Medicine
Dr. Ann Penn
Ms. Jeanne Perrone Dentistry/Dental Radiology
Dr. Suzanne Plamondon
Dr. Thomas Schubert
Rehabilitation and Laser Therapy
Neurology
Dr. Brian Speer Avian Medicine/ Pet Chickens
Dr. Alan Spier
Dr. Eric Storey
Cardiology
Ophthalmology
Dr. Elizabeth Watson Abdominal Ultrasound/ Radiology
Mr. Jason Wernli Practice Management
Dr. Michael D. Willard
Dr. Alice Wolf
Gastroenterology
Feline Medicine
Dr. Mark Acierno Urology
Pharmacology
Dr. Christopher Smithson Dentistry
Dr. Joe Taboada Internal Medicine
Urology
Practice Management
Endocrinology
Dentistry
Dr. Andre Shih Anesthesiology/ Pain Management Dr. Robert Swinger Ophthalmic Surgery
Dr. Cristopher Young USDA Program
C ontin u ing E d u cation C re d it This program has been approved by: Sponsor of Continuing Education in New York State Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, DBPR FVMA Provider #31 American Association of Veterinary State Boards Race Provider # 532
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AAVSB RACE This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB program for 330 hours of continuing education. Participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Please contact the AAVSB/RACE program at race@aavsb.org or (877) 698-8482 should you have any comments/ concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession, or if you have questions regarding this notification.
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S C H E DUL E A t - A - G l ance Location
Thursday, september 18 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
TGAVC’s Annual Fishing Tournament
Boca Resort Docks
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wet Labs
Various Rooms
Friday, september 19
Location Royal Palm Pre-Assembly Registration South
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Pre-registration Packet Pickup/On-site Registration
8:00 am - 5:10 pm
Continuing Education Sessions/Wet Labs
Various Rooms
9:50 am - 10:10 am
Coffee Break
Royal Pre-Assembly
12:00 pm
Marketplace Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Grand Pre-Assembly
Marketplace Hours
Grand Ballroom E-J
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch (Available for purchase in the Marketplace)
Grand Ballroom E-J
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Coffee Break - Visit the Marketplace
Grand Ballroom E-J
5:10 pm - 6:15 pm
TGIF Exhibitors’ Reception
Grand Ballroom E-J
12:00 pm - 6:15
pm
Saturday, september 20
Location
7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Pre-registration Packet Pickup/On-site Registration
Royal Palm Pre-Assembly Registration South
8:00 am - 5:50 pm
Continuing Education Sessions/Wet Lab
Various Rooms
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Marketplace Hours TGAVC WINE TOSS
Grand Ballroom E-J
9:50 am - 10:50 am
Coffee Break - Visit the Marketplace
Grand Ballroom E-J
11:40 am - 1:10 pm
Lunch (Available for purchase in the Marketplace)
Grand Ballroom E-J
3:00 pm - 4:00pm
Coffee Break - Visit the Marketplace
Grand Ballroom E-J
3:45 pm - 4:00pm
TGAVC Cover-All Bingo Raffle Drawing (Must be present to win)
Grand Ballroom E-J
6:45 pm - 10:00 pm
TGAVC’s Dinner Cruise (Ticket Required)
Boca Resort Marina
Sunday, september 21
Location
7:30am to 12:30 pm
Pre-registration Packet Pickup/On-site Registration
Royal Palm Pre-Assembly Registration South
7:00 am to 7:50 am
Christian Fellowship Breakfast
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 8
7:00 am to 7:50 am
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Grand Ballroom E-F
8:00 am to 8:50 am
9:00 am - 12:50 pm
TGAVC General Assembly Keynote Address
~ Scott burrows ~ A Message of Hope & Success
Continuing Education Sessions/Wet Lab
Grand Ballroom E-F
Various Rooms
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Resort map
Bassford Vidal
Garden
Dinner Cruise Boarding Dock
Serendipity
Morimoto
Family Room
Palm Court Suite D (2nd Floor)
Gazebo Garden
Front Desk
Coldwell Banker Club Room Cafe
Marketplace
Valet
Meeting Rooms
N Fedex Kinkos
Meeting Rooms
TGAVC Registration Desk
Transportation
Grand Ballroom Salon A-D
Cenegenics
West Lawn
KEY LEGEND Member Services
Dinner Cruise Boarding Dock 501 East Kitchen nd Bar (2nd Floor) Mulligan’s
BOCA RESORT Front Desk MAIN RESORT Entrance TGAVC Meeting Rooms Boca Shuttle pickup & drop off
Boca Raton Resort & Club On-site Transportation Guide
A shuttle stops at three places approximately every 15-20 minutes. ■ West Lawn (Main Resort) ■ Bungalows ■ Boca Beach Club
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Mizner Center MEETING ROOMS SALON J
SALON A
Marketplace located in Grand Ballroom E-J Friday and Saturday
SALON I
SALON B
GRAND LAWN
Sunday Complimentary Continental Breakfast and Keynote Speaker in Grand Ballroom E-F
SALON H
SALON C SALON E
SALON F SALON G
SALON D
GRAND PRE-ASSEMBLY
PORTE COCHERE
Main Entrance to the Mizner Center
SALON I
SALON II
SALON III
ROYAL PALM BALLROOM
RO YAL PALM PRE-ASSEMBLY
REGISTRATION
EST A TE BALLROOM SALON III
SALON II
SALON I
SALON VI
SALON X
SALON IX
SALON VIII
WEST
SALON VII
SALON V
ADDISON BALLROOM
EAST
SALON IV
PRE-ASSEMBLY
SPANISH TERRACE
KEY LEGEND CLOISTER
Galeria North
TGAVC Meeting Rooms
Valencia
Daily Parking Garage
GRAND BALLROOM
Galeria South
Restrooms TGAVC Registration Desk
Hotel Lobby
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VETERINARIAN | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 Feline Medicine 8:00 am 8:50 am
Urology
Internal Medicine
Nutritional Medicine/ Professional Liabilities
Grand Ballroom Salon B
Estate Ballroom Salon 2
Estate Ballroom Salon 1
Addison East
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 1
Case Studies in Feline Medicine
Acute Kidney Injury – An Update
Wolf
Acierno
Vector-Borne Diseases: What Tests to Run and What to Do with the Results
Old Age is Not a Disease – But It Sure Is a Killer
Food Allergy and Intolerance – Nutritional Perspectives on Itchy Animals
Birkenheuer 9:00 am 9:50 am
Hospice/ Practice Management
Gems from ACVIM
Improving the Quality of Life for Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
Wolf
Acierno
Gardner Veterinary Hospice – It Is NOT about Prolonging Suffering Part 1
Fever of Unknown Origin
Birkenheuer
Gardner
Datz Nutritional Support of Pancreatitis and Gastrointestinal Diseases
Datz
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:10 am - Royal pre-Assembly 10:10 am 11:00 am
Gingivitis, Stomatitis, and Other Oral Lesions in Cats
Wolf 11:10 am 12:00 pm
Hypertension
Acierno
Now How Do We Turn Off This Spigot??? (Diagnosing and Treating Canine Incontinence)
Acierno
Practical Approach to Anemia and Thrombocytopenia
Birkenheuer
Veterinary Hospice – It Is NOT about Prolonging Suffering Part 2
Gardner
Addison’s Disease: How to Catch the “Great Pretender”
Birkenheuer
Nonpharmacologic Approaches to Common Behavior Problems
Datz
Veterinary Hospice – It Is NOT about Prolonging Suffering Part 3
Obesity Management in Dogs and Cats – Right and Wrong Ways to Achieve Weight Loss
Gardner
Datz
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:30 pm 2:20 pm
The Geriatric Cat
Wolf
Help! Help! I Can’t Pee!! (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease)
Acierno
Birkenheuer's ""Bone Pile"" – Interesting Internal Medicine Cases
Birkenheuer
Understanding and Meeting the Needs of the New Consumer
Guerico-Winter
Unconventional Diets – Are Grain-Free, Raw, and Holistic Diets Really Better?
Datz
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm 3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Degenerative Joint Disease in Cats
Wolf 4:20 pm 5:10 pm
Acierno
Cytauxzoonosis: A TREATABLE Disease That Is Already in Your Backyard
Birkenheuer
Potpourri of Feline Infectious Diseases
Wolf
Canine Geology (Uroliths)
Protein Losing Nephropathy
Leptospirosis
Acierno
Birkenheuer
The Evolution of Financial Metrics
Veterinary Professional Liability: Managing the Risk Part 1
Guerico-Winter
Ellis
Critical Aspects of Managing Inventory
Veterinary Professional Liability: Managing the Risk Part 2
Guerico-Winter
Ellis
FRIDAY EVENTS Coffee Break 9:50 am - 10:10 am
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Marketplace Café 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: Royal Pre-Assembly
Where: Marketplace
Take a refreshing break…join us in the Royal Pre-Assembly for coffee.
Lunch is available for purchase in the Marketplace Café. Join colleagues and friends to enjoy a delicious lunch and live Caribbean steel drums!
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 | VETERINARIAN Dermatology
Pain Management
Royal Palm Ballrooom Salon 2
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 3
Antiparasitic Agents Part 1
Kennis
Dentistry Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 4
Addison West
3 Keys to Periodontal Disease Decision Making Part 1
Advanced Small W Overview of Exfoliative Cytology Animal Abdominal E Harvey Ultrasound T
8:00 am 8:50 am
Watson
9:00 am 9:50 am
Smithson
Antiparasitic Agents Part 2
3 Keys to Periodontal Disease Decision Making Part 2
Kennis
Clinical Pathology/ USDA Program
Ultrasound Wet Lab
Smithson
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 7
Additional Fee Required Wet Lab Only Fee Vets - $595
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:10 am
L A B
With Conf. Reg. Fee Vets- $395
Cytology of Neoplasia
Harvey
Resistant Staph Skin Infections Part 1
NSAID: New Understandings of Wisest, Highest, Safest Use
The 5 Most Common Oral Exam Findings in Dogs
Differential Diagnosis of Anemia in Dogs. Part 1
Kennis
Epstein
Smithson
Harvey
Resistant Staph Skin Infections Part 2
Opioids: New Understandings and New Developments
Evidence-Based Approach to Feline Gingivitis/Stomatitis
Differential Diagnosis of Anemia in Dogs. Part 2
Kennis
Epstein
Smithson
Sponsored by
10:10 am 11:00 am
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Harvey
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Practical Pruritus
Gram
Adjunctive Pain-Modifying Analgesic Medications – What Is the Evidence?
Epstein
Advanced Small W Protozoal Infections of Blood Animal Abdominal E Cells Harvey Ultrasound T
Dental Radiography Interpretation
Smithson
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Rational Steroid Use
Gram
“Double Down” Flea Control Gram
Locoregional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 1
Epstein Locoregional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 2
Epstein
Watson
Things I Tell Clients
Smithson
Additional Fee Required Wet Lab Only Fee Vets - $595
Equipping the Dental Operatory
With Conf. Reg. Fee Vets- $395
L A B
Smithson Sponsored by
Module 4: Preventing Disease Introduction and Spread
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Young Module 9: Interstate and International Health Certificates for Category 1
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
Young
FRIDAY EVENTS & WET LAB Afternoon Refreshment Break 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Where: Marketplace
Delicious Boca Resort Gourmet cookies and coffee are served in the Marketplace! Come join us!
Advanced Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound Wet Lab 8:00 am - 5:10 pm Where: Addison West Elizabeth Watson, DVM, MS, DACVR
Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $595 With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $395 Lectures will review ultrasound physics and artifacts, and assist the participants in fine tuning the image. Normal intra-abdominal structure will be reviewed and abnormal intra-abdominal pathology will be emphasized. Sponsored by
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VETERINARIAN | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 Internal Medicine
8:00 am 8:50 am
Ophthalmology
Internal Medicine
Practice Management
Estate Ballroom Salon 3
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 8
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 9
Grand Ballroom Salon C
Case-Based Approach to the Patient with Increased Liver Enzymes
A Logical Approach to Glaucoma Part 1
The Neurological Exam, Keep It Simple and It Won’t Be Mysterious
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Mitral Valve Disease – An Internist’s Perspective
Schubert
Oswald
A Logical Approach to Glaucoma Part 2
Keeping the Head on Straight, A Review of Vestibular Syndromes
Storey
Schubert
Diagnosis and Treatment of Feline Cardiomyopathy – An Internist’s Perspective
Client Retention – Implementing Protocols That Will Keep Pet Owners Coming Back!
Oswald
Wernli
Storey
Taboada 9:00 am 9:50 am
Neurology
Case-Based Approach to the Canine Patient with Increased Liver Enzymes: Inflammatory Liver Disease
Taboada
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 10
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:10 am - ROYAL pre-Assembly
10:10 am 11:00 am
Clinical Update: Use of Nutraceuticals in the Treatment of Liver Diseases in the Dog and Cat
Progressive Management of KCS
Storey
Taboada 11:10 am 12:00 pm
Seizures, You May Be Surprised That They Are Not All Emergencies
Schubert
Case-Based Approach to the Vomiting Cat: Hepatic Lipidosis
Taboada
Uveitis
Storey
The Dog's a' Dragging, How to Diagnose and What to Do about Paraplegia
Schubert
What’s New with CHF Treatment – My Favorite Cardiac Drugs
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 1
Oswald
Wernli
Management of the Cardiorenal Syndrome Patient
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 2
Oswald
Wernli
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
Case-Based Approach to the Vomiting Cat: Inflammatory Liver Disease
Taboada
Making Heads and Tails of Keratitis
Down in All Four? Causes and Treatments
Storey
Schubert
Chronic Coughing Dogs and Cats – Simple Testing and Favorite Drugs
Oswald
Winning the Battle with Online Pharmacies
Wernli
COFFEE Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Case-Based Approach to the Vomiting Cat: Pancreatitis
Taboada 4:20 pm 5:10 pm
Making the Fundic Exam Simple
Storey
Beastly Bug Rounds: Feline Fungal Disease
Differentiating Causes of Blindness
Taboada
Storey
How to Treat CNS Trauma of the Head and Back
An Update on Feline Bronchitis/ Asthma Complex
Marketing My Practice in 2014 Part 1
Schubert
Oswald
Wernli
Sterile Inflammatory CNS Disorders, We Used to Lump Them All as GME but We Now Know Better
Current Concepts in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus
Marketing My Practice in 2014 Part 2
Oswald
Wernli
Schubert
FRIDAY EVENTS & WET LAB TGAVC TGIF Exhibitors’ Reception 5:10 pm - 6:15 pm
Where: Marketplace
Join us in the Marketplace for the TGAVC’s TGIF Exhibitors’ Reception. Live music, food, fun and fellowship. Don’t forget to get your bingo cards stamped for your chance to win great prizes!
Extracapsular Suture Stabilization 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Grand Ballroom Salon A Matthew Johnson, DVM, MVSc, CCRP, DACVS-SA
Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $495 With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $295 This laboratory will discuss the underlying pathological processes that contribute to the disease process. You will learn how to diagnose complete and partial cruciate injuries. This laboratory will teach you how to do a complete stifle exploratory examination for meniscal injury, meniscal repair or release, as well as extracapsular suture placement using isometric principles of the stifle joint. Co-Sponsored by
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TGAVC Special Activities Co-Sponsored by
Surgery Grand Ballroom Salon A
Extracapsular Suture Stabilization
W E T
8:00 am 8:50 am
Johnson
L A B
9:00 am 9:50 am
Additional Fee Required Wet Lab Only Fee Vets - $495 With Conf. Reg. Fee Vets- $295
10:10 am 11:00 am
Purchase your e Whily The ! Last
Saturday Evening
DINNER
CRUISE
Tickets at the TGAVC Store (Booth 2002)
Co-Sponsored by
11:10 am 12:00 pm
A 3-hour dinner cruise along the Intracoastal Waterway. Adult Child (4 – 17) Child (0 – 3)
$95.00 $47.50 FREE
Includes: ▶ Dinner ▶ Open Bar ▶ Dancing ▶ Live Entertainment ▶ Evening of Fun
The Lady Windridge begins boarding at 6:45 p.m. and sails promptly at 7:00 p.m. from the Boca Resort Docks, Saturday, September 20, 2014.
WineToss
Sponsored by
Come Visit us in the Marketplace next to Booth 2002
■ Twenty Five for $20 ■ Eighteen for $15 ■ Twelve for $10 ■ Six for $5
Proceeds to Benefit FVMA Foundation The FVMA Foundation contributes to: • Animal Disaster Relief Programs • Continuing Education Programs for Veterinarians and their Staffs • Public Education Projects Concerning Health and Welfare of Animals • Scholarships for College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technician Students • Youth Organizations such as 4H, Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Scouting • Research Programs Relating to Small and Large Animal Medicine The FVMA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation; all contributions may be claimed as a deduction for tax purposes to the extent allowed by the law. Donations by: WWW.TGAVC.ORG | TGAVC 2014
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VETERINARIAN | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 Clinical Pathology and Infectious Disease
Gastroenterology Estate Ballroom Salon 2 8:00 am 8:50 am
Addison West
Endocrinology
Urology
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 8
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 4
Esophageal Disease: More More Than Just Megaesophagus Part 1
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – Diagnosis and Initial Management Part 1
Willard 9:00 am 9:50 am
Cardiology Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 1
Respiratory Distress in Dogs
Spier
Chew
Esophageal Disease: More More Than Just Megaesophagus Part 2
Willard
Sample Collection, Slide Preparation and Cytological Classification of Lesions from Tissue Masses
Alleman
Diagnosis of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: A Case-Based Approach
Behrend
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – Further Management Part 2
Thoracic Radiographs: A Cardiologist's Persective
Chew
Spier
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am Visit the Marketplace 10:50 am 11:40 am
Hematemesis/GI Blood Loss
Willard
The Cytologic Evaluation of Lymphoid Tissue in the Dog and the Cat: Cats Can Be Trouble!
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Hypothyroidism: A CaseBased Approach
Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats (FIC) – Diagnosis and Management Part 1
Alleman
Behrend
Chew
Feline Cardiomyopathy
Spier
Lunch Break - 11:40 Am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm
Protein-Losing Enteropathies: Hypoalbuminemia Is Not Always Terrible
Willard 2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Chronic Small Bowel Disease: IBD Is Not the Most Common Problem You Will Deal With
Willard
Ocular and Respiratory Cytology in Clinical Practice
Diagnosis of Hypercalcemia: A Case-Based Approach
Alleman
Behrend
The Cytologic Evaluation of Effusions in the Dog and the Cat
Diagnosis of Polyuria/Polydipsia: A Case-Based Approach
Alleman
Behrend
Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats (FIC) – Further Management Part 2
Chew Management of Cats with Urethral Obstruction – Methods of Relief and Approach to Acute Metabolic Crisis
The Cardio Workup: How to Best Use Your Clients' Dollar
Spier Management of Canine Heart Disease
Spier
Chew Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Chronic Large Bowel Disease
Willard
Tick-Borne Diseases of People and Pets: The Ehrlichias
Mitotane Vs. Trilostane: What’s the Evidence?
Treatment of Routine and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Controversies in Cardiology Part 1
Alleman
Behrend
Chew
Spier
Tick-Borne Diseases of People and Pets: Anaplasma and Borrelia
I Found an Adrenal Tumor I Wasn’t Expecting. Now What?
Alleman
Behrend
Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats – Diagnosis and Management
Chew
Controversies in Cardiology Part 2
Spier
SATURDAY EVENTS Coffee Break 9:50 am - 10:50 am | Where: Marketplace
Take a refreshing break…join us in the Marketplace for coffee.
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Marketplace Café 11:40 am - 1:10 pm | Where: Marketplace
Lunch is available for purchase in the Marketplace Café. Join colleagues and friends to enjoy a delicious lunch and live Caribbean steel drums!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 | VETERINARIAN Emergency and Critical Care
Pain Management/ Practice Management
Hospice/Euthanasia
Clinical Pathology
Practice Management
Estate Ballroom Salon 1
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 3
Addison East
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 7
Grand Ballroom Salon B
Fluid Therapy
Biophysical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain
Assessing Quality of Life – Helping the Undecided Client
Unique Features of Feline Hematology
Epstein
Gardner
Harvey
Teamwork! How to Make It Work and What to Do When It Doesn't Part 1
Putting It Together: An
Anticipatory Grief & Pet Loss Preparation
Case-Based Discussions of Feline Hematology
Gardner
Harvey
Duffy
Interesting Cases in Emergency & Critical Care Part 1
Duffy
Evidence-Based Approach to Management of Acute and Chronic Pain
8:00 am 8:50 am
Gavzer Teamwork! How to Make It Work and What to Do When It Doesn't Part 2
9:00 am 9:50 am
Gavzer
Epstein
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am Visit the Marketplace
Interesting Cases in Emergency & Critical Care Part 2
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 1
The Art of Euthanasia and the Science of Death Part 1
Differential Diagnosis of Bleeding Disorders in Dogs
Do You Know How to Get to the 3rd Level of Client Care?
Duffy
Epstein
Gardner
Harvey
Gavzer
10:50 am 11:40 am
Lunch Break - 11:40 Am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Analgesia & Anesthesia of the Emergent and Critically Ill
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 2
The Art of Euthanasia and the Science of Death Part 2
Duffy
Epstein
Gardner
DKA in the ER
Stem Cell and Other Biologic Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain – What’s the Evidence and Is It the Future?
Compassionate Closure: Basics of Euthanasia
Case Studies: Hematologic Findings in Dogs with Neoplasia
Go Local to Build a Marketing Advantage for Your Practice
Buisson
Harvey
Gavzer
Duffy
Lymphoid Neoplasms
Harvey
Friend Me, Tweet Me – 5 Things Every Veterinary Practice Should Be Doing Online
1:10 pm 2:00 pm
Gavzer 2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Epstein
Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thoracic Trauma Management
Duffy
Pet Insurance – Why the Success of Quality Veterinary Medicine and Your Future Depends Upon It
Meisels Abdominal Trauma Management
Duffy
Compassionate Closure: Euthanasia Words and Wisdom
Take a New Look at an Old Problem & Do More for Senior Pets!
Buisson
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Gavzer
Optimizing Referral Relationships to Win-Win-Win
Compassionate Closure: Veterinary Hospice Care
3 Telephone Mistakes Even the Best Receptionists Make
Meisels
Buisson
Gavzer
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
SATURDAY EVENTS Afternoon refreshment Break 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Where: Marketplace
Delicious Boca Resort Gourmet cookies and coffee are served in the Marketplace! Come join us!
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VETERINARIAN | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 Behavior 8:00 am 8:50 am
Neurology
Nutritional Medicine
Dermatology
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 5
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 9
Grand Ballroom C
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 10
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 2
Bite Prevention: Reading Body Language and Predicting Behavior Part 1
Bugs in the Brain, Infectious CNS Disorders of Dogs and Cats
Cushings Disease – Testing Protocols and Current Treatment Recommendations
Assisted Feeding – All about Feeding Tubes and What to Put in Them
Antipruritic Agents
Oswald
Datz
Addison’s Disease and Atypical Hypoadrenocorticism
Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs And Cats – What and When to Feed?
Herron 9:00 am 9:50 am
Internal Medicine
Schubert
Mitigating the Environment to Keep You Safe and to Keep Your Patients Happy Part 2
Lameness or Weakness? Orthopedic or Neurological? How to Tell
Herron
Schubert
Oswald
Kennis
Chronic Otitis
Kennis
Datz
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am Visit the Marketplace 10:50 am 11:40 am
Canine & Feline Handling Tools: Use Them Early and Use Them Often! Part 3
Herron
Call It Syringohydromyelia or Just SM, Caudal Occipital Malformation Syndrome (COMS) Is Becoming More Prevalent
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine and Feline Pancreatitis
Cats and Carbohydrates – Diabetes and Beyond
Oswald
Datz
Dermatology Tips and Tricks
Kennis
Schubert Lunch Break - 11:40 Am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
1:10 pm 2:00 pm
Don’t Leave Me Home Alone! : Diagnosis and Management of Canine Separation Anxiety
Herron 2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Starting Off on the Right Paw: The Basics of Puppy Behavior and Problem Prevention
Herron
Master Class: Intervertebral Disc Disease Part 1
Schubert Master Class: Intervertebral Disc Disease Part 2
Schubert
Diagnosis of the Common Immune-Mediated Conditions – Imha, Itp, Impa
Oswald
Nutritional Management of Lower Urinary Tract Disorders
Datz
Advances in Immunotherapy for Imha and Itp – My Favorite Immunosuppressives
Dermatophytosis
Gram
Frustrating Feline “Furitus”
Gram
Oswald
Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Starting Off on the Right Paw: The Basics of Kitten Behavior and Problem Prevention
Herron 5:00 pm 5:50 pm
“How to Get More Mileage out of those Old Kidneys” – Current Recommendations for Chronic Renal Failure Patients
Otitis “Extrema”
Gram
“Plug The Leaks” – Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Disorders – Incontinence, Urethral Spasms, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Issues
Immunodermatology for Practioners: Your Receptionist Is a Langerhans Cell!
Oswald
Feline Inappropriate Elimination
Herron
Gram
Oswald
SATURDAY EVENTS Coffee Break 9:50 am - 10:50 am
Where: Marketplace
Take a refreshing break…join us in the Marketplace for coffee.
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Marketplace Café 11:40 am - 1:10 pm
Where: Marketplace
Lunch is available for purchase in the Marketplace Café. Join colleagues and friends to enjoy a delicious lunch and live Caribbean steel drums!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 | VETERINARIAN Internal Medicine/Avian
Ophthalmology
Rabbit, Avian and Ferret Medicine
Radiology
Estate Ballroom Salon 3
Valencia
Veranda 2
Galeria North
Beastly Bug Rounds: Weight Loss and Vomiting?
Lesions in the Lens
Rabbit Medicine and Surgery Part 1
Radiology Rounds – Thorax
Swinger
Lightfoot
Watson
Beastly Bug Rounds: A Case-Based Approach to Hemolytic Anemia
Management of Common Ocular Emergencies
Rabbit Medicine and Surgery Part 2
Radiology Rounds – Abdomen
Taboada
Swinger
Lightfoot
Watson
Taboada
8:00 am 8:50 am
9:00 am 9:50 am
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am Visit the Marketplace
Small Animal Internal Medicine: Unusual Case Presentations
Taboada
New Developments in Veterinary Ophthalmology – Surgical and Pharmacological Advancements
Weird Exotic Facts – Some Rated “R”
Radiology Rounds – Appendicular Skeleton
Lightfoot
10:50 am 11:40 am
Watson
Swinger
Lunch Break - 11:40 Am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Parrot Behavior: Normal and Disorders
Improving Your Ophthalmic Exam Skills
Ferret Medicine and Surgery Part 1
Radiology Rounds – Axial Skeleton
Speer
Swinger
Lightfoot
Watson
Management of Aggressive and Frightened Birds
Ocular Procedures and Surgery in Your Practice
Ferret Medicine and Surgery Part 2
The Use of Contrast in Diagnostic Imaging
Speer
Swinger
Lightfoot
1:10 pm 2:00 pm
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Watson
Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
How I Treat: Auto Mutilation in Birds
Feline Ophthalmology
Avian Neoplasia
Speer
Swinger
Lightfoot
Coelomitis in Birds
Corneal Ulcers – Why Some Just Won’t Heal!
Speer
Swinger
An Introduction to Mis-Diagnoses in Diagnostic Imaging Part 1
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Watson More – Mis-Diagnostic Imaging Part 2
Watson
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
SATURDAY EVENTS Cover-all Bingo R affle 3:45 pm | Marketplace
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Thousands of Dollars in prizes to be given away!
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VETERINARIAN | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
7:00 am 7:50 am
Keynote Speaker
8:00 am 8:50 am
Grand Ballroom E-F
General Assembly
SCOTT BURROWS
Gastroenterology
9:00 am 9:50 am
10:00 am 10:50 am
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
Clinical Pathology
Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Urology
Practice Management
Clinical Pathology
Estate Ballroom Salon 2
Addison West
Grand Ballroom Salon C
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 4
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 7
Addison East
Canine Pancreatitis: No Such Thing as a “Typical Case”
The Complete Hemogram of the Dog and the Cat
Anesthesia Monitoring Basics to Advanced
Urinalysis - Revisited
Blood Film Evaluation Part 1
Don’t Up-Sell... Up-Serve
Alleman
Shih
Hematology Case Challenges Part 1
Anesthesia and Challenging Cases Part 1
Fixing the Dripping in Dogs - PPA or Estrogens?
Blood Film Evaluation Part 2
Motivate Your Staff and Be an Effective Leader
Alleman
Shih
Chew
Harvey
Gardner
Hematology Case Challenges Part 2
Anesthesia and Challenging Cases Part 2
Leukogram Interpretation Part 1
Alleman
Shih
Management of Idiopathic Hypercalcemia in Cats Case Based
Prime Real Estate on Google – How to Get on the FIRST Page
Cytology Case Challenges
Analgesia Acute and Chronic Pain
Leukogram Interpretation Part 2
Shih
Harvey
Willard Portosystemic Shunts: More Common and Confusing than We Knew
Willard Canine Hepatic Disease
11:00 am 11:50 am
A Message of Hope and Success
Willard
Canine Hepatobiliary Tract Disease
Willard
Alleman
Chew
Chew
Harvey
Harvey
Gardner
Gardner Your Personal Curb Appeal – Body Language in the Exam Room
Gardner
SUNDAY EVENT Please join Christian Veterinary Mission at TGAVC! 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM | Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 8
Join us for this special time of fellowship and get an update on where God is at work through this innovative mission organization with Dr. Tom Gillaspie. Come and be challenged with our new year’s theme: “Abounding Love” based on Philippians 1:9.
A special thanks to Patterson Veterinary for sponsoring this breakfast. Visit Us at the Marketplace at Booth #1004
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Complimentary Continental Breakfast
7:00 am 7:50 am
Grand Ballroom E-F
Keynote Speaker
General Assembly
SCOTT BURROWS
Hospice Compassionate Care
A Message of Hope and Success
Practice Management
Behavior
Avian / Pet Chickens
8:00 am 8:50 am
Culture & Sensitivity
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 1
Grand Ballroom Salon B
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 3
Estate Ballroom Salon 3
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 2
Compassionate Closure: Compassion Fatigue
How to Make the Value Proposition with Clients
Chickens! The Basics
Buisson
Gavzer
Feline Aggression: An Overview of Human-Directed Aggression in Cats Part 1
Culture & Sensitivity Interpretation Workshop
Compassionate Closure: Adding a Hospice Program to Your Practice (P.S. You’re Already Doing It!)
New, Innovative Ideas to Wake Up Your Veterinary Practice
Gavzer
Buisson Compassionate Closure: Adding In-Home Hospice and Euthanasia to Your Practice
Buisson
Feline Aggression: An Overview of Inter-Cat Aggression Problems Part 2
Herron Managing Animal Stress in the Kennel
Gavzer
Herron
How to Make the Value Proposition with Clients-Pricing Issues
Buisson
Gavzer
Elizabeth Bailey, DVM
Herron
The Marketing Secrets That Can Take Your Practice to the Top!
Compassionate Closure: Discussion and Q&A
Speer
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Speer
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9:00 am 9:50 am
10:00 am 10:50 am
Feather Picking!
Speer
11:00 am 11:50 am
Skull and Beak Problems 12:00 pm 12:50 pm
Speer
General Assembly Sunday, SEPTEMBER 21 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Scott Burrows presents:
Grand Ballroom E & F
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FRIDAY− September 19 Advanced Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound Wet Lab 8:00 Am - 5:10 PM | Where: Addison West Sponsored by ! ft Elizabeth Watson, DVM, MS, DACVR ats Le nly 8 Se Now! O Wet Lab Only Fee | Vets $595 Register With Conf. Reg. Fee | Vets $395
This seminar series and combined wet lab are designed for veterinarians who want to further their training in small animal ultrasound. Lectures will review ultrasound physics and artifacts, and assist the participants in fine tuning the image. Normal intra-abdominal structure will be reviewed and abnormal intra-abdominal pathology will be emphasized.
Extracapsular Suture Stabilization 8:00 Am - 12:00 PM | Where: Grand Ballroom Salon A Matthew Johnson, DVM, MVSc, CCRP, DACVS-SA LD OUT! O S Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $495 With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $295
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Veterinary Professional Liability: Managing the Risk presented by Linda Ellis, DVM Friday, September 19 3:20 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 1 Visit booth 203 for answers to your professional liability or business insurance questions. And, you’ll receive a $20 Amazon.com gift card when you submit an application for business insurance coverage! Call 866.228.PLIT (7548) today for an evaluation of your insurance portfolio and a free premium quotation. Trust Broker and Administrator:
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TECHNICIAN AND STAFF| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 Hospice/ Practice Management 8:00 am 8:50 am
9:00 am 9:50 am
Nutritional Medicine/ Professional Liabilities
Pain Management Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 3
Dentistry
Addison East
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 1
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 4
Old Age is Not a Disease – But It Sure Is a Killer
Food Allergy and Intolerance – Nutritional Perspectives on Itchy Animals
3 Keys to Periodontal Disease Decision Making Part 1
Gardner
Datz
Smithson
Veterinary Hospice – It Is NOT about Prolonging Suffering Part 1
Nutritional Support of Pancreatitis and Gastrointestinal Diseases
3 Keys to Periodontal Disease Decision Making Part 2
Gardner
Datz
Smithson
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:10 am - Royal Pre-Assembly 10:10 am 11:00 am
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Veterinary Hospice – It Is NOT about Prolonging Suffering Part 2
Nonpharmacologic Approaches to Common Behavior Problems
NSAID: New Understandings of Wisest, Highest, Safest Use
The 5 Most Common Oral Exam Findings in Dogs
Gardner
Datz
Epstein
Smithson
Veterinary Hospice – It Is NOT about Prolonging Suffering Part 3
Obesity Management in Dogs and Cats – Right and Wrong Ways to Achieve Weight Loss
Opioids: New Understandings and New Developments
Evidence-Based Approach to Feline Gingivitis/Stomatitis
Epstein
Smithson
Gardner
Datz Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:30 pm 2:20 pm
Understanding and Meeting the Needs of the New Consumer
Unconventional Diets – Are Grain-Free, Raw, and Holistic Diets Really Better?
Adjunctive Pain-Modifying Analgesic Medications – What Is the Evidence?
Dental Radiography Interpretation
Guerico
Datz
Epstein
Smithson
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm 3:20 pm 4:10 pm
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
The Evolution of Financial Metrics
Guerico
Critical Aspects of Managing Inventory
Guerico
Veterinary Professional Liability: Managing the Risk Part 1
Locoregional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 1
Ellis
Epstein
Veterinary Professional Liability: Managing the Risk Part 2
Locoregional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 2
Ellis
Epstein
Things I Tell Clients
Smithson
Equipping the Dental Operatory
Smithson
MARKETPLACE EVENTS Coffee Break 9:50 am - 10:10 am
Where: Royal Pre-Assembly
Take a refreshing break…join us in the Royal Pre-Assembly for coffee.
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Marketplace Café 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: Marketplace
Lunch is available for purchase in the Marketplace Café. Join colleagues and friends to enjoy a delicious lunch and live Caribbean steel drums!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 | TECHNICIAN AND STAFF Clinical Pathology
Practice Management
Royal Palm Ballrooom Salon 7
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 10
8:00 am 8:50 am
Overview of Exfoliative Cytology
Harvey
Client Retention – Implementing Protocols That Will Keep Pet Owners Coming Back!
Cytology of Neoplasia
Harvey
9:00 am 9:50 am
Wernli Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:10 am Visit the Marketplace
Differential Diagnosis of Anemia in Dogs. Part 1
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 1
Harvey
Wernli
Differential Diagnosis of Anemia in Dogs. Part 2
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 2
Harvey
Wernli
10:10 am 11:00 am
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Protozoal Infections of Blood Cells
Winning the Battle with Online Pharmacies
Harvey
Wernli
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Marketing My Practice in 2014 Part 1
Wernli
Marketing My Practice in 2014 Part 2
Wernli
3:20 pm 4:10 pm
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
Events MARKETPLACEMarketplace EVENTS Afternoon refreshment Break 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Where: Marketplace
Delicious Boca Resort Gourmet cookies and coffee are served in the Marketplace! Come join us!
TGAVC TGIF Exhibitors’ Reception 5:10 pm - 6:15 pm
Where: Marketplace
Join us in the Marketplace for TGAVC’s TGIF Exhibitors’ Reception. Live music, food, fun and fellowship. Don’t forget to get your bingo cards stamped for your chance to win great prizes!
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TECHNICIAN AND STAFF | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 Clinical Pathology and Infectious Disease Addison West
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 3
8:00 am 8:50 am
9:00 am 9:50 am
Pain Management/ Practice Management
Sample Collection, Slide Preparation and Cytological Classification of Lesions from Tissue Masses
Cytology and Hematology Grand Ballroom Salon A
Pharmacology/ Medical Math
Hospice/Euthanasia Addison East
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 7
Biophysical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain
Assessing Quality of Life – Helping the Undecided Client
Unique Features of Feline Hematology
Epstein
Gardner
Harvey
Putting It Together: An
Anticipatory Grief & Pet Loss Preparation
Case-Based Discussions of Feline Hematology
Gardner
Harvey
Evidence-Based Approach to Management of Acute and Chronic Pain
Epstein
Alleman
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am Visit the Marketplace 10:50 am 11:40 am
The Cytologic Evaluation of Lymphoid Tissue in the Dog and the Cat: Cats Can Be Trouble!
Alleman
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 1
Cytology: Take, Make & Evaluate: Take & Make Part 1
The Art of Euthanasia and the Science of Death Part 1
Differential Diagnosis of Bleeding Disorders in Dogs
Epstein
Anthony
Gardner
Harvey
Lunch Break - 11:40 Am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Ocular and Respiratory Cytology in Clinical Practice
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 2
Cytology: Take, Make & Evaluate: Evaluate Part 2
The Art of Euthanasia and the Science of Death Part 2
Alleman
Epstein
Anthony
Gardner
The Cytologic Evaluation of Effusions in the Dog and the Cat
Stem Cell and Other Biologic Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain – What’s the Evidence and Is It the Future?
Cytology: Take, Make & Evaluate: Interactive Cases Part 3
Compassionate Closure: Basics of Euthanasia
Case Studies: Hematologic Findings in Dogs with Neoplasia
Anthony
Buisson
Harvey
Alleman
Lymphoid Neoplasms
Harvey
Epstein
Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Tick-Borne Diseases of People and Pets: The Ehrlichias
Alleman 5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Tick-Borne Diseases of People and Pets: Anaplasma and Borrelia
Alleman
Pet Insurance – Why the Success of Quality Veterinary Medicine and Your Future Depends Upon It
Hematology: Use It or Lose It: RBC Morphology Part 1
Compassionate Closure: Euthanasia Words and Wisdom
Pharmacology & Medical Math for Smarties Part 1
Anthony
Buisson
Penn
Optimizing Referral Relationships to Win-Win-Win
Hematology: Use It or Lose It: WBC Morphology Part 2
Compassionate Closure: Veterinary Hospice Care
Pharmacology & Medical Math for Smarties Part 2
Meisels
Anthony
Buisson
Penn
Meisels
SATURDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS Coffee Break
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Marketplace Café
9:50 am - 10:50 am | Where: Marketplace
11:40 am - 1:10 pm | Where: Marketplace
Take a refreshing break…join us in the Marketplace for coffee.
Lunch is available for purchase in the Marketplace Café. Join colleagues and friends to enjoy a delicious lunch and live Caribbean steel drums!
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 | TECHNICIAN AND STAFF Practice Management
Behavior
Grand Ballroom Salon B
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 5
Teamwork! How to Make It Work and What to Do When It Doesn’t Part 1
Neurology Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 9
Nutritional Medicine/ Receptionist Workshop
Behavior
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 10
Galeria South
Bite Prevention: Reading Body Language and Predicting Behavior Part 1
Assisted Feeding – All about Feeding Tubes and What to Put in Them
Learning Theory for Veterinary Technicians
Gavzer
Herron
Datz
Teamwork! How to Make It Work and What to Do When It Doesn’t Part 2
Mitigating the Environment to Keep You Safe and to Keep Your Patients Happy Part 2
Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs And Cats – What and When to Feed?
Gavzer
Herron
Datz
8:00 am 8:50 am
Howell Training Plans as Easy as ABC!
Howell
9:00 am 9:50 am
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am Visit the Marketplace
Do You Know How to Get to the 3rd Level of Client Care?
Gavzer
Canine & Feline Handling Tools: Use Them Early and Use Them Often! Part 3
Herron
Cats and Carbohydrates – Diabetes and Beyond
Bitten, Kicked, and Scratched! Calming the Reactive Patient
Datz
Howell
10:50 am 11:40 am
Lunch Break - 11:40 Am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Friend Me, Tweet Me – 5 Things Every Veterinary Practice Should Be Doing Online
Don’t Leave Me Home Alone! : Diagnosis and Management of Canine Separation Anxiety
Gavzer
Herron
Go Local to Build a Marketing Advantage for Your Practice
Starting Off on the Right Paw: The Basics of Puppy Behavior and Problem Prevention
Gavzer
Gavzer
Herron
3 Telephone Mistakes Even the Best Receptionists Make
Feline Inappropriate Elimination
Gavzer
Herron
Datz
Howell
Receptionist Training
Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Starting Off on the Right Paw: The Basics of Kitten Behavior and Problem Prevention
Keeping Good Puppies from Going Bad
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Herron
Take a New Look at an Old Problem & Do More for Senior Pets!
Nutritional Management of Lower Urinary Tract Disorders
How to Recognize the Neurological Patient
Jason Wernli
W Behavior Mythbusters O Howell R K S H O De-Stressing the Multi-Cat P Household
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Howell
Schubert Special Needs of the Neurological Patient
1:10 pm 2:00 pm
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Exam Room Fun!! Low Stress Restraint and Handling
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Howell
Schubert
SATURDAY EVENTS Afternoon refreshment Break 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Where: Marketplace
Delicious Boca Resort Gourmet cookies and coffee are served in the Marketplace! Come join us!
PURCHASE YOUR
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CRUISE
TICKETs at the TGAVC Store
in the Markeptlace! Co-Sponsored by
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TECHNICIAN AND STAFF | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 Rabbit, Avian and Ferret Medicine
Avian Medicine Estate Ballroom Salon 3 8:00 am 8:50 am
9:00 am 9:50 am
Dentistry
Veranda 2
Grand Ballroom Salon D
Rabbit Medicine and Surgery Part 1
Dental Home Care: How to Make It Work for Everybody
Lightfoot
Perrone
Rabbit Medicine and Surgery Part 2
Other Beneficial Treatments in Veterinary Dentistry
Lightfoot
Perrone
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am Visit the Marketplace 10:50 am 11:40 am
Weird Exotic Facts – Some Rated “R”
Dental Units and Handpiece Maintenance
Lightfoot
Perrone
Lunch Break - 11:40 Am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Parrot Behavior: Normal and Disorders
Ferret Medicine and Surgery Part 1
Speer
Lightfoot
Management of Aggressive and Frightened Birds
Ferret Medicine and Surgery Part 2
Speer
Lightfoot
Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:50 pm
How I Treat: Auto Mutilation in Birds
Speer 5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Avian Neoplasia
Lightfoot
1:10 pm - 5:50 pm
Technician Radiology Lab
Jeanne Perrone CVT, VTS-Dentistry Additional Fee Required Wet Lab Only Fee Techs - $125
W E T L A B
With Conf. Reg. Fee Techs- $75 Equipment Sponsored by
Coelomitis in Birds
Speer
SATURDAY EVENTS Technician Radiology Lab
1:10 pm - 5:50 PM | Where: Grand Ballroom Salon D Jeanne Perrone, CVT, VTS, Dentistry ts Left! a e S 9 Wet Lab Only Fee | Techs $125 y l On er Now! t s i g e R with Conf. Reg. Fee | Techs $75
Equipment Sponsored by
This session provides hands-on instruction in the area of dental radiology. Participants will be trained on all commonly used positioning techniques using a digital dental radiology system.
Cover-all Bingo R affle 3:45 pm | Marketplace
~ Must be Present to Win ~
An exciting, fun activity with the participation of our industry partners in the Marketplace. Participating companies await your visit and stamp your bingo card. A full bingo card means you have visited, and were stamped by all the companies who are playing. A full bingo card gets you a ticket that’s dropped into our prize barrel at the TGAVC Store, and the drawing for the winners of our phenomenal, high-value Bingo prizes takes place Saturday, September 20, at 3:45 p.m. 26 |
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Thousands of Dollars in prizes to be given away!
Your
. Our solutions. WE PROVIDE THE SOLUTIONS TO BACK YOUR NAME.
ePETHEALTH/EQUIHEALTH
PATTERSON VETERINARY UNIVERSITY
A suite of marketing and client education tools designed to revolutionize how you communicate with your clients.
Exclusive educational opportunities for practice owners and office managers seeking the knowledge and tools to excel.
DIA
VETSOURCE
Educate your clients in a way that you never thought possible with this software system that includes more than 3,000 illustrations, 3D animations, clinical images and radiographs to view, print or email.
Proactive home delivery from our VetVIPPS certified pharmacy to help you recapture revenue, improve compliance and optimize your inventory.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Through Patterson Veterinary’s Preventative Maintenance Program, our regional field technicians will keep your equipment in top shape so you can focus on what you do best: taking care of your patients.
ANESTHESIA VAPORIZER SERVICE Patient safety is top priority with manufacturer-trained service technicians who provide fast, reliable service.
ANESTHESIA TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOTLINE Your go-to for immediate troubleshooting on the use, care and service of all models of anesthesia machines, ventilators, vaporizers, monitors, waste gas and oxygen supply equipment.
eSHELF Create, place and receive inventory orders with ease. eShelf integrates your practice management software to reduce time and errors associated with inventory management.
SPECIALTY SALES FORCE As your business partner, our specialized teams are dedicated to meeting the specific needs of your practice by providing top-of-the-line solutions including software applications, products and services.
PATTERSON 3D DESIGN SERVICE From equipment and technology to high-end design – expert assistance for remodeling or designing and building a new veterinary practice available exclusively through your local Patterson Equipment Specialist.
BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS A must-attend conference for the latest equipment, technology, hospital design ideas and connections when remodeling or designing a new practice. Your Patterson representative will escort you to this exclusive event structured to provide you with the information you will need to create your competitive advantage.
Visit Us at the Marketplace at Booth #501/502
To learn more about Signature Solutions products and services contact your Patterson representative, visit pattersonvet.com or call 800.225.7911. PV150059 (8/14)
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 | TECHNICIAN AND STAFF
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
7:00 am 7:50 am
Keynote Speaker
Grand Ballroom E-F
8:00 am 8:50 am
General Assembly
SCOTT BURROWS
Clinical Pathology
9:00 am 9:50 am
11:00 am 11:50 am
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Urology
Emergency and Critical Care
Dentistry
Clinical Pathology
Addison West
Grand Ballroom Salon C
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 4
Grand Ballroom Salon D
Estate Ballroom Salon 1
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 7
The Complete Hemogram of the Dog and the Cat
Anesthesia Monitoring Basics to Advanced
Urinalysis - Revisited
9:00 am - 12:50 pm
Fluid Therapy
Blood Film Evaluation Part 1
Alleman
10:00 am 10:50 am
A Message of Hope and Success
Shih
Chew
Tech Dental Techniques
Hematology Case Challenges Part 1
Anesthesia and Challenging Cases Part 1
Fixing the Dripping in Dogs PPA or Estrogens?
Alleman
Shih
Chew
Hematology Case Challenges Part 2
Anesthesia and Challenging Cases Part 2
Alleman
Shih
Management of Idiopathic Hypercalcemia in Cats - Case Based
Cytology Case Challenges
Analgesia Acute and Chronic Pain
Alleman
Shih
Chew
Jeanne Perrone CVT, VTS-Dentistry Additional Fee Required Wet Lab Only Fee Techs - $125 With Conf. Reg. Fee Techs- $75 Equipment Sponsored by
W E T L A B
Duffy
Harvey
Triage & Initial Treatment of the Emergent Patient
Blood Film Evaluation Part 2
Duffy
Harvey
CPR Update - Recover Project
Leukogram Interpretation Part 1
Duffy
Harvey
Nursing Pearls in the ER Duffy
Leukogram Interpretation Part 2
Harvey
SUNDAY EVENTS Please join Christian Veterinary Mission at TGAVC! 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM | Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 8
Join us for this special time of fellowship and get an update on where God is at work through this innovative mission organization with Dr. Tom Gillaspie. Come and be challenged with our new year’s theme: “Abounding Love” based on Philippians 1:9.
A special thanks to Patterson Veterinary for sponsoring this breakfast.
Visit Us at the Marketplace at Booth #1004
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 | TECHNICIAN AND STAFF
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
7:00 am 7:50 am
Grand Ballroom E-F
Keynote Speaker
General Assembly
SCOTT BURROWS
A Message of Hope and Success
Urinalysis
Practice Management
Hospice / Compassionate Care
Practice Management
Behavior
Avian/ Pet Chicken
Grand Ballroom Salon A
Addison East
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 1
Grand Ballroom Salon B
Royal Palm Ballroom Salon 3
Estate Ballroom Salon 3
Urinalysis: U’rine What? Part 1
Don’t Up-Sell... Up-Serve
Compassionate Closure: Compassion Fatigue
How to Make the Value Proposition with Clients
Chickens! The Basics
Anthony
Gardner
Buisson
Gavzer
Feline Aggression: An Overview of HumanDirected Aggression in Cats Part 1
Speer
8:00 am 8:50 am
9:00 am 9:50 am
Herron Urinalysis: U’rine Luck This Time! Part 2
Motivate Your Staff and Be an Effective Leader
Anthony
Gardner
Compassionate Closure: Adding a Hospice Program to Your Practice (P.S. You’re Already Doing It!)
New, Innovative Ideas to Wake Up Your Veterinary Practice
Feline Aggression: An Overview of Inter-Cat Aggression Problems Part 2
Gavzer
Compassionate Closure: Adding In-Home Hospice and Euthanasia to Your Practice
Gardner
Buisson
Your Personal Curb Appeal – Body Language in the Exam Room
Compassionate Closure: Discussion and Q&A
Gardner
Buisson
Speer
10:00 am 10:50 am
Herron
Buisson Prime Real Estate on Google – How to Get on the FIRST Page
Pet Chicken Diagnostics and Therapeutics
The Marketing Secrets That Can Take Your Practice to the Top!
Managing Animal Stress in the Kennel
Gavzer
Herron
How to Make the Value Proposition with Clients-Pricing Issues
Feather Picking!
Speer
11:00 am 11:50 am
Skull and Beak Problems
Speer
Gavzer
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Sponsored by:
General Assembly Sunday, SEPTEMBER 21 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Grand Ballroom E & F
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Scott Burrows presents:
A Message of Hope & Success Be inspired!
Employing his paralysis as a visual metaphor, Scott encourages his audiences to stand up to their challenges, regardless of the circumstances, using the dynamic principles of Vision, Mindset and Grit - three powerful words that will inspire you to overcome adversity and to achieve your best. WWW.TGAVC.ORG | TGAVC 2014
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Special Thanks To Our TGAVC SPONSORS Their support of our program keeps your registration fees affordable. Please visit the Marketplace and thank them for their support!
GOLD
($7,001-$12,000)
SILVER
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Marketplace (Grand Ballroom e-j) Marketplace Hours & Events
2001
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 12:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
2002
Marketplace Café
Marketplace Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. TGAVC Wine Toss 12:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Lunch Break 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. TGIF Exhibitor’s Reception 5:10 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. 6
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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TGAVC Wine Toss 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lunch Break 11:40 a.m. – 1:10 p.m. Bingo Raffle 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Companion Therapy Laser by LiteCure . . . . . 101
Shor-Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401
Heska Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
VetScan Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402
Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .802
Cuattro Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Upgrade To Premium + $150 Vortech Pharmaceuticals Ltd. . . . . . . . . . .403 Veterinary Products Laboratories . . . . . . . .803
Trupanion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
First Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 20X30 Booth
CEVA Animal Health, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .807 $5000
VetPharmaRx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Jorgensen Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801 Standard Booth $1,795
Aventix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Blue Ridge X-Ray Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Royal Canin USA Inc, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
FORZA 10 Nutraceutic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Patterson Veterinary Supply . . . . . . .501 & 502
CBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
American Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . 503
Cutting Edge Laser Technologies . . . . . . . . 111
CardioVet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507
Medical Bookstore of Florida . . . . . . . . . . 112
Pet Angel Memorial Center . . . . . . . . . . . 508
Sound-Eklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Abaxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509
Department of Business and Professional Regulation . . . . . . . . . . .202
Merial Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601
AVMA PLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Pet Heaven Memorial Park LLC. . . . . . . . . . 207
I-MED Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602 The Honest Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603 Purchasing Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
UF College of Veterinary Medicine. . . . . . . . 208
Simmons & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608
Ellman International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Elanco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Universal Imaging, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701
Veterinary Pharmacies of America Inc. . . . . .302
Roadrunner Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .702
Nelco Vet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Iams Veterinary Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . .703
Florida Veterinary Technician Association . . . 307
DermaZoo Pharmaceuticals . . . . . . . . . . .707
Total Practice Solutions Group . . . . . . . . . .308
Wedgewood Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708
Diamondback Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
CareCredit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709
Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808 Embrace Pet Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .809 Bayer HealthCare LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901 Fidelity Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902 USDA/APHIS/Veterinary Services . . . . . . . . 903 Dechra Veterinary Products . . . . . . . . . . .907 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908 Zoetis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .909 IDEXX Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1001 VetOfficeSuite.com, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 1002 XRSmedical (X-ray Repair & Sales, Inc.) . . . . 1003 Christian Veterinary Mission . . . . . . . . . . 1004 K-Laser USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005 Core Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006 Vetstreet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1007 Vet Ray Technology By Sedecal . . . . . . . . 1010 Banfield Pet Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 TGAVC Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002
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Exhibit Directory Abaxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 509 Diagnostic Consultant, Diagnostic Technology & Services Laboratory Equipment & Supplies 3240 Whipple Road, Union City California, 94587 (510) 675-6500 | www.abaxis.com/veterinary
American Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . Booth 503 Veterinary Ownership and Management
11545 Old Ocean Blvd. Suite C Ocean Ridge, Florida 33435 (877) 292-0524 | www.americanveterinarygroup.com
Aventix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 408 Veterinary ophthalmology, dermatology & nutritionals 4350 Mainway Burlington, Ontario L7L 5R7 (905) 332-4744 | www.aventix.ca
AVMA PLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Booth 203 Non-Profit Membership Organization
PO BOX 1629 Chicago, Illinois 60690 (800) 228-7548 | www.avmaplit.com
Banfield Pet Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 2001 In-Store Pet Hospital
8000 NE Tillamook Portland, Oregon 97213 (503) 922-2057 | www.banfield.com
Bayer HealthCare LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 901 Pharmaceuticals
P O Box 390 Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201 (800) 633-3796 | www.bayer.com
Blue Ridge X-Ray Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 107 Sales & Service of Digital Equipmentl
120 Vista Blvd. Arden, North Carolina 28704 (800) 727-7290 | www.blueridgexray.com
CardioVet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 507 Tele-cardiology Services & Equipment
2024 Rayford Road Spring, Texas 77386 (888) 473-8729 | www.cardiovet.com
CareCredit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 709 Patient Payment Plans
2995 Red Hill Ave. , Suite 100 Costa Mesa, California 92626 (800) 300-3046 | www.carecredit.com
CBI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 110 Dental Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, Sales 3970 N Andrews Avenue Oakland Park, Florida 33309 (954) 561-8597 | www.cbidental.com
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CEVA Animal Health, LLC ������������������������������������Booth 807 Pharmaceuticals
8735 Rosehill Road Lenexa, Kansas 66215 (913) 945-4444 | www.ceva-us.com
Christian Veterinary Mission . . . . . . . . . Booth 1004 Non-Profit / Education
19303 Freemont Avenue N. Seattle, Washington 98133 (206) 546-7569 | www.cvmusa.org
Companion Therapy Laser by LiteCure . . . Booth 101 Class IV Therapy Lasers
250 Corporate Blvd.Suite B Newark, Delaware 19702 (302) 709-0408 | www.companiontherapy.com
Core Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 1006 Ultrasound Equipment & Sales
908 West River Center Drive Suite E Comstock, Michigan 49321 (616) 785-2673 | www.core-imaging.com
Cuattro Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 103 Ultrasound Digital Radiography
3760 Rocky Mountain Ave Loveland, Colorado 80538 (970) 619-3059 | http://vet.cuattro.com
Cutting Edge Laser Technologies . . . . . . . Booth 111 Therapy Lasers
350 Turk Hill Park Fairport, New York 14450 (800) 889-4184 | www.celasers.com/veterinary
Dechra Veterinary Products . . . . . . . . . . Booth 907 Veterinary Pharmaceutical & Dermatology Products 7015 College Blvd., Suite 525 Overland Park, Kansas 66211 (913) 327-0015 | www.dechra.us.com
Department of Business and Professional Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 202 Licensing and regulating businesses and professionals in the State of Florida 1940 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 717-1512 | http://www.myfloridalicense.com
DermaZoo Pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . Booth 707
Pharmaceutical
8909 Iverleigh court Potomac, Maryland 20854 (866) 374-0897 | www.dermazoo.com
Diamondback Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 309 Compounding Pharamacy
7631 E. Indian school road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 (866) 646-2223 | www.diamondbackdrugs.com
Exhibit Directory Elanco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 609 Small Animal Pharmaceuticals
1779 Bottlebrush Way North Port, Florida 34289 (941) 807-3687 | www.ElancoVet.com
Ellman International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 209 Laser Technologies, Medical & Surgical Supplies/ Equipment and Instruments 400 Karin Lane Hicksville, New York 11801 (516) 594-3333 | www.ellman.com
Embrace Pet Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 809 Small Animal Health Insurance
4530 Richmond Road Cleveland, Ohio 44128 (800) 511-9172 | www.embracepetinsurance.com
Fidelity Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 902 Financial Services, Small Business Lending
1122 Pace Street 1st floor Covington, Georgia 30014 (888) 513-2860 | www.lionbank.com/banking/sba/loans
First Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 407 Merchant Services and Electronic Payments 353 Ventura Dr. Oldsmar, Florida 34677 (813) 326-5501 | www.firstdata.com
Florida Veterinary Technician Association . Booth 307 Non-profit Professional Association (Technicians) PO BOX 924082 Princeton, Florida 33092 (813) 505-6504 | www.thefvta.net
FORZA 10 Nutraceutic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 109
IDEXX Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 1001
Veterinary Diagnostics, Practice Management, Digital Radiography One Idexx Drive, Westbrook, Maine 04092 (800) 248-2483 | www.idexx.com
I-MED Animal Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 602 Ophthalmic Specialists
1601 St. Regis Blvd. Dollard-Des-Ormeaux h9b3h7 (514) 685-8118 | www.imedanimalhealth.com
Jorgensen Laboratories.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 801 Veterinary Instruments & Equipment
1450 Van Buren Ave. Loveland, Colorado 80538 (970) 669-2500 | www.jorvet.com
K-Laser USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Booth 1005 Class IV Therapy Lasers
1185 W. Main St. Franklin, Tennessee 37064 (866) 595-7749 | www.k-laserusa.com
Medical Bookstore of Florida.. . . . . . . . . . Booth 112 Medical Books
10810 SW 14th Court Davie, Florida 33324 (954) 476-1122 | www.medicalbookstorefla.com
Merck Animal Health.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 802 Animal Health Products-Vaccines/Pharmaceuticals One Merck Drive PO Box 100. Whitehouse Station New Jersey 08889-0100 (908) 473-3379 | www.merck.com
Merial Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 601
Nutraceutical, Holistic Pet Food
Pharmaceuticals
Heska Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 102
Nelco Vet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 303
1000 5th Street Suite 200 Miami, Florida 33139 (866) 610-8078 | www.forza10usa.com
In-clinic Lab Analyzers
3760 Rocky Mountain Ave. Loveland, Colorado 80538 (970) 619-3059 | wwww.heska.com
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 301 Hill’s Prescription Diet
PO Box 148 Topeka, Kansas 66601 (785) 368-5481 | www.HillsVet.com
Iams Veterinary Formulas. . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 703 Therapeutic Pet Foods
4928 Three Oaks Blvd. Sarasota, Florida 34233 (941) 400-2176 | www.merial.com
Allergy Testing & Treatment
154 Brook Ave. Deer Park, New York 11729 (631) 242-3662 | www.nelcovet.com
Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 808 Nutritional Supplements, Joint Care
946 Quality Dr. Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 (803) 313-3913 | www.nutramaxlabs.com
8700 Mason Montgomery Road Mason, Ohio 45040 (800) 535-8387 | www.iamsvetformula.com WWW.TGAVC.ORG | TGAVC 2014
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Exhibit Directory Patterson Veterinary Supply. . . . . . . Booth 501/502 Equipment, Drugs & Supply Distributor
13631 Progress Blvd. Suite 100 Alachua, Florida 32615 (386) 418-6704 | www.Pattersonvet.com
Pet Angel Memorial Center . . . . . . . . . . Booth 508 Pet Cremation/Bio Hazard Transport/Grief Support
1939 Park Meadows Dr. Suite 5 Ft. Myers, Florida 33907 (239) 936-1732 | www.petangelmemorialcenter.com
Pet Heaven Memorial Park LLC.. . . . . . . . Booth 207 Pet Cemetery & Crematory
10901 West Flagler St. Miami, Florida 33174 (305) 223-6515 | www.pet-heaven.com
Purchasing Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 607 Buying Group
2951 34th Street S. St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 (727) 867-0033 |www.psi-inc.net
Purina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 908 Therapeutic Diets
800 Calughton Island Drive, # 3103 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 609-7722
Digital Xray and GE Ultrasound
6359 Paseo Del Lago Carlsbad, California 92011 (800) 268-5354 | www.soundeklin.com
TGAVC Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 2002 The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference 7207 Monetary Drive Orlando, Florida 32809 (800) 992-3862 | www.tgavc.org
The Honest Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 603 Human Grade Pet Foot, Supplements & Treats
111 14th Street San Diego, California 92101 (619) 544-0018 | www.thehonestkitchen.com
Total Practice Solutions Group. . . . . . . . . Booth 308 Veterinary Practice Sales & Appraisals
11401 N. Magnolia Ave Ocala, Florida 34475 (850) 814-9962 | www.totalpracticesolutionsgroup.com
Trupanion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 104 Pet Health Insurance
907 NW Ballard Way Seattle, Washington 98107 (800) 569-7913 | www.trupanion.com
Universal Imaging, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 701
Roadrunner Pharmacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 702 Veterinary Exclusive Compounding Pharmacy
711 E.Carefree Hwy. Phoenix, Arizona 85085 (877) 518-4589 | www.roadrunnerpharmacy.com
Royal Canin USA Inc,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 409 Veterinary Exclusive Cat & Dog Formulas (Therapeutic & Wellness) 500 Fountain Lakes Blvd St.Charles, Missouri 63301
(800) 592-6687 | www.royalcanin.us
Shor-Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 401 Cages, Surgery Tables, Grooming Tables Tubs, Treatment 511 Osage Ave. Kansas City, Kansas 66105 (913) 281-1500 | www.shor-line.com
Simmons & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 608 Veterinary Practice Sales and Appraisals
1610 Frederica Road Saint Siomons Island, Georgia 31522 (800) 333-1984 |www.simmonsinc.com
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Sound-Eklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 201
Diagnostic U/S & Digital Radiography
299 Adams Street Bedford Hills, New York 10507 (914) 666-6200 | www.universalimaginginc.com
UF College of Veterinary Medicine. . . . . . Booth 208 Education
PO Box 100125 Gainesville, Florida 32610-1025 (352) 294-4201 | www.vetmed.ufl.edu
USDA/APHIS/Veterinary Services. . . . . . . Booth 903 Government Regulatory
8100 NW 15th Place, Suite 209 Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 313-3081 | www.aphis.usda.gov
Vet Ray Technology By Sedecal. . . . . . . . Booth 1010 Digital X-Ray, Radiology Technology
230 Lexington Drive Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 (847) 394-6960 | www.vetray.com
WWW.TGAVC.ORG | facebook.com/TGAVC2013 | #TGAVConference
Exhibit Directory Veterinary Pharmacies of America Inc.. . . . Booth 302
Vetstreet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 1007 Veterinary Marketing Software
Pharmaceutical Distributor
780 Township Line Road Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067 (888) 799-8387 | www.vetstreetpro.com
2854 Antoine Drive Houston, Texas 77092 (877) 838-7979 | www.vparx.com
Veterinary Products Laboratories. . . . . . . Booth 803
Vortech Pharmaceuticals Ltd. . . . . . . . . . Booth 403
Distributor-Surgical, Medical Products, Wound Management, Flea and Tick Control and Nutritional Supplements
Pharmaceutical
6851 Chase Road Dearborn, Michigan 48126
301 W. Osborn Road Phoenix, Arizona 85013 (888) 241-9545 | www.vpl.com
(313) 584-4088 | www.vortechpharm.com
Wedgewood Pharmacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 708
VetOfficeSuite.com, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 1002 Veterinary Practice Management/Record Services
Compounding Pharmacy
VetPharmaRx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 106
XRSmedical (X-Ray Repair & Sales, Inc.). . Booth 1003
405 Heron Drive, Suite 200 Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085 (800) 331-8272 | www.wedgewoodpetrx.com
2 Hillside Ave, Suite E Williston Park, Florida 11596 855-838-6334 | www.VetOfficeSuite.com
Digital X-ray Equipment & Therapeutic Cold Lasers
Distributor for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
4321 SE 31st Place Ocala, Florida 34480 (877) 852-9729 | www.xrsmedical.com
6450 East Rodgers Circle Boca Raton, Florida 33487 (800) 381-9812 | www.vetpharmarx.com
Zoetis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 909
VetScan Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth 402
Pharmaceuticals
Affordable MRI and CT Xcanners for in-office use
100 Campus Drive Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 (321) 604-2701 | www.Zoetis.com
5501 Ainsley Ct. Boynton Beach, Florida 33437 (954) 258-7682 | www.vetscanservices.com
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Description: NEXGARD™ (afoxolaner) is available in four sizes of beef-flavored, soft chewables for oral administration to dogs and puppies according to their weight. Each chewable is formulated to provide a minimum afoxolaner dosage of 1.14 mg/lb (2.5 mg/kg). Afoxolaner has the chemical composition 1-Naphthalenecarboxamide, 4-[5[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-4, 5-dihydro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-isoxazolyl]-N[2-oxo-2-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]ethyl. Indications: NEXGARD kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), and the treatment and control of Black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), American Dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), and Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) infestations in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older, weighing 4 pounds of body weight or greater, for one month. Dosage and Administration: NEXGARD is given orally once a month, at the minimum dosage of 1.14 mg/lb (2.5 mg/kg). Dosing Schedule: Body Weight 4.0 to 10.0 lbs. 10.1 to 24.0 lbs. 24.1 to 60.0 lbs. 60.1 to 121.0 lbs. Over 121.0 lbs.
Afoxolaner Per Chewable (mg)
Chewables Administered
11.3 One 28.3 One 68 One 136 One Administer the appropriate combination of chewables
NEXGARD can be administered with or without food. Care should be taken that the dog consumes the complete dose, and treated animals should be observed for a few minutes to ensure that part of the dose is not lost or refused. If it is suspected that any of the dose has been lost or if vomiting occurs within two hours of administration, redose with another full dose. If a dose is missed, administer NEXGARD and resume a monthly dosing schedule. Flea Treatment and Prevention: Treatment with NEXGARD may begin at any time of the year. In areas where fleas are common year-round, monthly treatment with NEXGARD should continue the entire year without interruption. To minimize the likelihood of flea reinfestation, it is important to treat all animals within a household with an approved flea control product. Tick Treatment and Control: Treatment with NEXGARD may begin at any time of the year (see Effectiveness). Contraindications: There are no known contraindications for the use of NEXGARD. Warnings: Not for use in humans. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, contact a physician immediately.
Precautions: The safe use of NEXGARD in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs has not been evaluated. Use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures (see Adverse Reactions). Adverse Reactions: In a well-controlled US field study, which included a total of 333 households and 615 treated dogs (415 administered afoxolaner; 200 administered active control), no serious adverse reactions were observed with NEXGARD. Over the 90-day study period, all observations of potential adverse reactions were recorded. The most frequent reactions reported at an incidence of > 1% within any of the three months of observations are presented in the following table. The most frequently reported adverse reaction was vomiting. The occurrence of vomiting was generally self-limiting and of short duration and tended to decrease with subsequent doses in both groups. Five treated dogs experienced anorexia during the study, and two of those dogs experienced anorexia with the first dose but not subsequent doses. Table 1: Dogs With Adverse Reactions. Treatment Group Afoxolaner
Oral active control
N1
% (n=415)
N2
% (n=200)
Vomiting (with and without blood)
17
4.1
25
12.5
Dry/Flaky Skin
13
3.1
2
1.0
Diarrhea (with and without blood)
13
3.1
7
3.5
Lethargy
7
1.7
4
2.0
Anorexia
5
1.2
9
4.5
1 Number of dogs in the afoxolaner treatment group with the identified abnormality. 2 Number of dogs in the control group with the identified abnormality. In the US field study, one dog with a history of seizures experienced a seizure on the same day after receiving the first dose and on the same day after receiving the second dose of NEXGARD. This dog experienced a third seizure one week after receiving the third dose. The dog remained enrolled and completed the study. Another dog with a history of seizures had a seizure 19 days after the third dose of NEXGARD. The dog remained enrolled and completed the study. A third dog with a history of seizures received NEXGARD and experienced no seizures throughout the study. To report suspected adverse events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the MSDS, contact Merial at 1-888-637-4251 or www.merial.com/ nexgard. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at http://www.fda.gov/ AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth. Mode of Action: Afoxolaner is a member of the isoxazoline family, shown to bind at a binding site to inhibit insect and acarine ligand-gated chloride channels, in particular those gated by the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thereby blocking pre- and post-synaptic transfer of chloride ions across cell membranes. Prolonged afoxolaner-induced hyperexcitation results in uncontrolled activity of the central nervous system and death of insects and acarines. The selective toxicity of afoxolaner between insects and acarines and mammals may be inferred by the differential sensitivity of the insects and acarines’ GABA receptors versus mammalian GABA receptors.
Effectiveness: In a well-controlled laboratory study, NEXGARD began to kill fleas four hours after initial administration and demonstrated >99% effectiveness at eight hours. In a separate well-controlled laboratory study, NEXGARD demonstrated 100% effectiveness against adult fleas 24 hours post-infestation for 35 days, and was ≥ 93% effective at 12 hours post-infestation through Day 21, and on Day 35. On Day 28, NEXGARD was 81.1% effective 12 hours post-infestation. Dogs in both the treated and control groups that were infested with fleas on Day -1 generated flea eggs at 12- and 24-hours post-treatment (0-11 eggs and 1-17 eggs in the NEXGARD treated dogs, and 4-90 eggs and 0-118 eggs in the control dogs, at 12- and 24hours, respectively). At subsequent evaluations post-infestation, fleas from dogs in the treated group were essentially unable to produce any eggs (0-1 eggs) while fleas from dogs in the control group continued to produce eggs (1-141 eggs). In a 90-day US field study conducted in households with existing flea infestations of varying severity, the effectiveness of NEXGARD against fleas on the Day 30, 60 and 90 visits compared with baseline was 98.0%, 99.7%, and 99.9%, respectively. Collectively, the data from the three studies (two laboratory and one field) demonstrate that NEXGARD kills fleas before they can lay eggs, thus preventing subsequent flea infestations after the start of treatment of existing flea infestations. In well-controlled laboratory studies, NEXGARD demonstrated >94% effectiveness against Dermacentor variabilis and Ixodes scapularis, 48 hours post-infestation, and against Amblyomma americanum 72 hours post-infestation, for 30 days. Animal Safety: In a margin of safety study, NEXGARD was administered orally to 8- to 9-week-old Beagle puppies at 1, 3, and 5 times the maximum exposure dose (6.3 mg/kg) for three treatments every 28 days, followed by three treatments every 14 days, for a total of six treatments. Dogs in the control group were sham-dosed. There were no clinically-relevant effects related to treatment on physical examination, body weight, food consumption, clinical pathology (hematology, clinical chemistries, or coagulation tests), gross pathology, histopathology or organ weights. Vomiting occurred throughout the study, with a similar incidence in the treated and control groups, including one dog in the 5x group that vomited four hours after treatment. In a well-controlled field study, NEXGARD was used concomitantly with other medications, such as vaccines, anthelmintics, antibiotics (including topicals), steroids, NSAIDS, anesthetics, and antihistamines. No adverse reactions were observed from the concomitant use of NEXGARD with other medications. Storage Information: Store at or below 30°C (86°F) with excursions permitted up to 40°C (104°F). How Supplied: NEXGARD is available in four sizes of beef-flavored soft chewables: 11.3, 28.3, 68 or 136 mg afoxolaner. Each chewable size is available in color-coded packages of 1, 3 or 6 beef-flavored chewables. NADA 141-406, Approved by FDA Marketed by: Frontline Vet Labs™, a Division of Merial Limited. Duluth, GA 30096-4640 USA Made in Brazil. 1050-4493-02 Rev. 4/2014
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NexGardTM (afoxolaner) is the protection you asked for, and patients will beg for. NexGard is FDA-approved to kill fleas, prevent flea infestations, and kill Black-Legged (deer) ticks, Lone Star ticks and American Dog ticks. NexGard is available only with a veterinarian’s prescription, and features anti-diversion technology monitored by Pinkerton® Consulting & Investigations.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: For use in dogs only. The most common adverse reaction is vomiting. Other adverse reactions reported are dry/flaky skin, diarrhea, lethargy, and anorexia. The safe use of NexGard in pregnant, breeding, or lactating dogs has not been evaluated. Use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures.