Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference
WORLD-CLASS CONTINUING EDUCATION AT AN EXEPTIONAL VALUE!
Program Index
TGAVC’s mission is to provide all members of the veterinary team with the most recent advancements in veterinary medicine and technology through the delivery of world-class continuing education to meet their individual licensing needs, to enable them to build a dynamic veterinary team and to provide professional networking opportunities for veterinarians, team members and representatives of the veterinary industry.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
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Each 50-minute lecture is equal to one continuing education credit. Attendees can earn up to 22 credit hours. For your convenience in recording your CE hours, one certificate will be included in your registration packet. It is your responsibility to document the sessions you attend and the number of hours you receive.
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The TGAVC lecture courses are presented live and qualify as interactive CE with both the American Association of Veterinary State Boards and the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine and approved as a New York Sponsor of Continuing Education.
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American Association of Veterinary State Boards – RACE Provider #532 Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, DBPR – FVMA Provider #31 Approved as a New York State Sponsor of Continuing Education
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The maximum credit hours that can be earned at this particular conference are 22. A Florida licensed veterinarian shall receive credit for no more than five (5) hours of continuing professional education in business, practice management courses or stress and impairment seminars during any biennium period.
15 | TGAVC Saturday
Evening Dinner Cruise
18 | Wet Labs & Workshop
This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 323 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
21 | Networking &
On-SITE Registration
Leisure Activities
On-site registration will be available at the Gulf-Atlantic registration desk at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida.
24 | Technician/Staff
Registration Desk Hours • Friday, October 4 • Saturday, October 5 • Sunday, October 6
Program
30 | Sponsors 31 | Marketplace 32 | Exhibitors
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7:30 am – 5:30 pm 7:30 am – 6:00 pm 7:30 am – 12:30 pm
NAME BADGES Name badges are required and will be checked when attending all conference functions. You and your guests must be registered conference attendees to receive a badge. Attendees traveling with a spouse/guest who does not want to attend the CE sessions, may purchase a spouse/guest badge that allows the spouse/guest to attend all other conference food and social events (except the fishing tournament and Intracoastal Dinner Cruise) for a cost of $50.
GULF-ATLANTIC MARKETPLACE The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference will provide exhibitors and attendees with the greatest value during the conference weekend on Friday and Saturday. It will be a hub of activity and a dynamic showcase for industry, providing a valuable opportunity for networking and interaction between industry representatives and veterinary professionals. Conference Marketplace Hours Friday, October 4 …………………………. 11:30 am – 6:15 pm Saturday, October 5 ………………………. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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C o n t i n u i n g E d u c at i o n C r e d i t This program has been: Approved as New York State Sponsor of Continuing Education Approved by Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine DBPR FVMA Provider # 31 Approved by American Association of Veterinary State Boards Race Provider # 532
Race Approved
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American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE Provider #532
This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 323 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call Diana Ruiz, FVMA Meetings and Events Coordinator, at (800) 992-3862 for further information. A maximum of 22 credit hours for veterinarians and 18 credit hours for technicians can be earned at this conference.
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Vidal
Garden
Bassford
Convention Center
Family Room
Morimoto
Serendipity
Palm Court Suite D (2nd Floor)
Camino Foyer
Gazebo Garden
Front Desk
Coldwell Banker
Valet
Club Room Cafe
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Transportation
Fedex Kinkos
Cenegenics
West Lawn
Member Services 501 East Kitchen nd Bar (2nd Floor) Mulligan’s
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8:00 am 8:50 am
Grand Ballroom A
Grand Ballroom B
Grand Ballroom C
Grand Ballroom D
Grand Ballroom E/F
Ehrlichioses of People and Pets: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and the Role of the Veterinarian as a Public Health Advocate
Feline Nutrition from Kittens to Geries: Preventing Obesity and Sarcopenia Zoran
In-office Diagnostic Testing Miller, W.
CPCR Marks
The Icteric Dog and Cat Part 1 Schaer
Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment of Anaplasma and Borrelia: Hard to Kill Alleman
Kitten Diarrhea - The Good (diets), The Bad (bacteria), and The Ugly (diagnosis) Zoran
Cutaneous Manifestations of Serious Internal Disease Part 1 Miller, W.
Fluid Therapy for the Trauma Patient Marks
The Icteric Dog and Cat Part 2 Schaer
Alleman 9:00 am 9:50 am
Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am 10:10 am 11:00 am
Rickettsia spp. in the Spotted Fever Group: What’s Happening in the South East? Alleman
The Feline Pancreas: Pancreatitis and EPI in Cats Zoran
Cutaneous Manifestations of Serious Internal Disease Part 2 Miller, W.
Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Trauma Marks
Sepsis Schaer
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Canine Vector-Borne Diseases: Case Challenges Alleman
The Vomiting Cat Zoran
Non-Endocrine, Non-Inflammatory Hair Loss Part 1 Miller, W.
ECGs in the ER
Clinical Endocrinology Cases Part 1 Schaer
Marks
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:30 pm 2:20 pm
The Diagnosis of Neoplasia and the Cytologic Criteria for Malignancy Alleman
Management of Colon Disease in Cats Zoran
Non-Endocrine, Non-Inflammatory Hair Loss Part 2 Miller, W.
Oxygen Therapy Marks
Clinical Endocrinology Cases Part 2 Schaer
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm 3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Cytologic Evaluation of Lymph Nodes: Dogs vs. Cats Alleman
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats Zoran
Endocrine Hair Loss Miller, W.
Triage of the Trauma Patient Marks
Treatment of Snake Bite Schaer
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
Cytological Evaluation of Tissue Masses: What is your Diagnosis? Alleman
Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Cats Zoran
Demodicosis in 2013 Miller, W.
Interesting Emergency Cases Marks
Fluid Therapy: The Importance of Fluid Therapy for your Sickest Patients Schaer
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Grand Ballroom G
Grand Ballroom H
Grand Ballroom I
Grand Ballroom J
Estate 1
Why Communication Matters in the Digital Age Garcia
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin
Managing and Monitoring the Tough Diabetic Ward, C.
What’s New and Great in Behavior Radosta
Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 1 Boothe
8:00 am 8:50 am
Social Media & Public Relations Garcia
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin
What do We Know About Pancreatitis and Testing For It? Ward, C.
Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavior Cases Radosta
Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 2 Boothe
9:00 am 9:50 am
Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly- 9:50 am - 10:10 am
Using Facebook for Maximized Success Garcia
Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Emergency Management Mackin
The Ketotic Patient Ward, C.
What Can You Really Say in 20 minutes? Integrating Behavioral Medicine into Primary Care Radosta
NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 1 Boothe
10:10 am 11:00 am
Using YouTube to Enhance Compliance Garcia
Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Chronic Management Mackin
Unusual Feline Endocrine Diseases Ward, C.
Behavior Pearls. Ten Practical Tips for Diagnosing and Treating Behavior Problems Radosta
NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 2 Boothe
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Case-Based Approach Boothe
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
E-Mail Marketing Can Be Social Garcia
Canine Transfusion Medicine Mackin
Fun with Atypical Cushing’s Disease and Extended Adrenal Panels Ward, C.
Behavioral Geriatrics for Dogs & Cats Radosta
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Getting Started with Internet Marketing Garcia
Feline Transfusion Medicine Mackin
The Clinical Challenge of Thyroid Disease in the Dog Ward, C.
Simple Techniques for Treating Separation Anxiety in Primary Care Practice Radosta
Treatment of Epilepsy: New and OldPart 1 Boothe
3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Managing the Social Media Beast Garcia
Bone Marrow Collection in the Dog and Cat Mackin
Addison’s and Atypical Addison’s Disease Ward, C.
Feline Inappropriate Urination. A New Way of Looking at an Old Problem Radosta
Treatment of Epilepsy: New and Old Part 2 Boothe
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
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8:00 am 8:50 am
Estate 2
Estate 3
Addison West
Addison East
Galeria North
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - Diagnosis and Initial Management - Part 1
Mast Cells Tumors – Has Treatment Decision Making Changed? Milner
Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution? Part 1
Tumblin
Radiology Rounds – Axial Skeleton (Cases) Ferrell
Indications and Techniques in GI Surgery Part 1 Tillson
Osteosarcoma – New Frontiers Milner
Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution? Part 2
Digital Radiography – The Basics Ferrell
Indications and Techniques in GI Surgery Part 2 Tillson
Chew
9:00 am 9:50 am
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – Further Management - Part 2 Chew
Tumblin
Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am 10:10 am 11:00 am
Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats (FIC) - Diagnosis and Management - Part 1 Chew
Treatment Options for Melanoma Milner
Develop a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Practice? Tumblin
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats (FIC) - Further Management - Part 2 Chew
Management of Anesthetic Events Part 1 Lukasik
Protecting Your Pharmacy Tumblin
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
Management of Cats with Urethral Obstruction - Methods of Relief and Approach to Acute Metabolic Crisis
Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Issues in Abdominal Part 1 - (Cases) Surgery: GDV & Prophylactic Ferrell Gastropexy Tillson Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Part 2 - (Cases) Ferrell
Are Surgical Staples or Bipolar Devices Something You Should Consider? Tillson
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Management of Anesthetic Events Part 2 Lukasik
Chew
Financial and Accounting Essentials for New Owners and Practice Managers Tumblin
Radiology Rounds Appendicular Skeleton - (Cases) Ferrell
Lower Urinary Procedures (Cystotomy, Urethrotomy, Urethrostomy in the Dog and Cat)
Tillson
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm 3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Treatment of Routine and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Alternative Inductions to Propofol Lukasik
What’s Up with Compensation and Benefits, Doc? Tumblin
Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 1 (Cases) Ferrell
Basics of Diaphragmatic Herniorrhaphy Tillson
Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats – Diagnosis and Management Chew
Anesthesia of the Geriatric Patient Lukasik
Team Meeting in a Box Tumblin
Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 2 (Cases) Ferrell
Surgical Management of Laryngeal Paralysis and Other Upper Respiratory Surgeries Tillson
Chew 4:20 pm 5:10 pm
Vets
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Techs
$150
Galeria South
Valencia
Veranda 3/4
Initial Handling and Patient Exam Harris
50 Tips and Tricks for Your Every Day Practice! Cutler
Heartworm Disease: Separating Fact from Fiction Olavessen
8:00 am 8:50 am
Common Techniques Harris
Red Eye - the Stepwise Path, What to Do, When & Why Cutler
Heartworm Disease: Lessons from the Delta Olavessen
9:00 am 9:50 am
Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am
Interpretation of Diagnostics Harris
Avian Pediatrics Harris
10:10 am 11:00 am
Simple Ulcers Gone Wrong and What to Do Next to Make Them Right Cutler
Incorporating Canine/Feline
Rehabilitation Services in Small Animal Practice
Corneal Disease That Isn’t an Ulcer: What to Do after the Fluorescein Test! Cutler
Therapeutic Cold Laser Therapy: You Bought the Laser – Now What? Ojolick
Ojolick
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Rehabilitation & Laser Therapy Wet Lab
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
Veterinary Radiation Therapy: Theory and Practice Ladue
Glaucoma - the New World Cutler
Chemotherapy Safety in YOUR Clinic Ladue
Surgical Tips & Techniques Cutler
3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Beyond the Prescription: Caring for the Parents of the Cancer Patient Ladue
Feline Ophthalmology - Cats Are Not Small Dogs Cutler
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
W LA ET B
Ojolick
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Grand Ballroom A
Grand Ballroom B
Grand Ballroom C
Grand Ballroom D
Grand Ballroom G
8:00 am 8:50 am
Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 1 MacDonald
Acute Renal Failure - Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention Chew
Allergic Skin Diseases Part 1 Miller, W.
Blood Film Evaluation – Why Is It Still Important? Wamsley
How Social Media & Mobile Devices are Shaking Up Website Design Garcia
9:00 am 9:50 am
Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 2 MacDonald
Urinalysis Revisited Chew
Allergic Skin Diseases Part 2 Miller, W.
Blood Film Evaluation Interactive Case Session Wamsley
Using the Web for Team Communication Garcia
10:50 am 11:40 am
Resolving Canine Pyoderma MacDonald
Diagnostic and Interventional Urinary Endoscopy in Dogs and Cats Chew
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am
The Lupus Erythematous Group of Disorders Miller, W.
Overview of Crossmatch Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley
Using Technology to Regain Lost Profits Garcia
Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm
Five Principles of Treating Canine Otitis: A Manual For Optimal Treatment Outcome MacDonald
Hot Dogs and Hot Cats: An Update on the Use of Radioactive Iodine for Benign and Malignant Cancer Therapy Ladue
The Oral Exam Part 1: More Is Missed by Not Looking Than Not Knowing Hoffman
Overview of Coagulation Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley
The Ups and Downs of Glucocorticoid Drugs Schaer
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Itchy Kitty MacDonald
Headline News: Four of the Most Common Tumors You Will See in Your Practice Ladue
The Oral Exam Part 2: Intraoral Radiograph Evaluation Hoffman
Maximize the Potential of In-House Urinalysis and Interactive Case Session Wamsley
Stings and Things Schaer
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Autoimmune Dermatoses: Cutaneous Lupus vs. Pemphigus Foliaceous MacDonald
Advanced Oncology Diagnostics Ladue
What’s New in Veterinary Dentistry: Part 1 Hoffman
Tests for Proteinuria Wamsley
Feline Myocardial Disease: Thick Hearts Thin Hearts and Clots Part 1 Miller, M.
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Dermatologic Diagnostic Testing For the Clinic: “What’s in the Toolbox?” MacDonald
Can We Vaccinate for Cancer? Ladue
What’s New in Veterinary Dentistry: Part 2 Hoffman
Urinalysis Wamsley
Feline Myocardial Disease: Thick Hearts Thin Hearts and Clots Part 2 Miller, M.
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Grand Ballroom H
Grand Ballroom I
Grand Ballroom J
Estate 1
Estate 2
Open-ended questions addressed 8:00 am on practice value, sales and finance. 8:50 am Ask the Experts--Finally get answers to those burning questions that keep you awake at night. Simmons & Associates - Doyle Watson, DVM Lacher & Associates - Michael A. Porrello, CPA, CVA Live Oak Bank – Mr. Travis York
9:00 am 9:50 am
Sorting Out Your Topicals Canfield
10:50 am 11:40 am
Bleeding Disorders in the Dog and Cat: Primary Hemostasis Mackin
Pain Pathways, Targets, and Syndromes Epstein
Surgery of the Acute Abdomen Part 1 Fossum
Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The GastrointestinalTractPart 1
Bleeding Disorders in the Dog and Cat: Secondary Hemostasis Mackin
NSAID: New Understandings of Wisest, Highest, Safest Use Epstein
Surgery of the Acute Abdomen Part 2 Fossum
Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The Gastrointestinal Tract - Part 2
Boothe
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am
Opioids: New Understandings and New Developments Epstein
Surgery of Urinary Tract Trauma Fossum
Nutraceuticals: Balancing Fact and Fiction Boothe
Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Adjunctive Pain-Modifying Analgesic Medications – What Is the Evidence? Epstein
Gastrointestinal Surgery – Reducing Mortality and Morbidity - Part 1 Fossum
Balanced Post-Operative Analgesia Lukasik
Canine Versus Feline Ear Disease Canfield
1:10 pm 2:00 pm
LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 1 Epstein
Gastrointestinal Surgery – Reducing Mortality and Morbidity - Part 2 Fossum
Sedation of Emergency Patients Lukasik
Bring your Technician to Work Canfield
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 2 Epstein
Respiratory Emergencies Fossum
Anesthesia of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure Lukasik
Derm Diagnostics in Your Practice Canfield
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Biophysical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain Epstein
Chylothorax and Pyothorax Fossum
Multimodal Medical Management of Chronic Pain Lukasik
Distinguishing Horses from Zebras Canfield
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
More than
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8:00 am 8:50 am
9:00 am 9:50 am
Estate 3
Addison West
Addison East
Galeria North
Veranda 3/4
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 1 Wernli
Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 1 Tams
Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Lecture/ Wet Lab
Tracheal Collapse – What are the Options for Your Patients? Tillson
How & When to Use the Tonopen in Your Office: Hands-On Wet Lab Cutler
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 2 Wernli
Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 2 Tams
Ferrell/Winter
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am
Winning the Battle With Online Pharmacies Wernli
Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Update on Diagnosis and Management Tams
W LA ET B
10:50 am 11:40 am
Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm
Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 1 Wernli
Gastric Hypomotility Syndrome in Dogs – More Common Than You May Think Tams
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 2 Wernli
Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 1 Tams
Ophthalmic Surgery Wet Lab Stengard/Cutler
Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 2 Tams
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Receptionist Training Wernli
Use of Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Gastroenterology Tams
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W LA ET B
Moving My Practice Upward Amid an Uncertain Economy Wernli
W LA ET B
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Valencia
Mast Cell Tumors Lectures Ward, H.
8:00 am 8:50 am
Round-Table: Mast Cell Tumors Case Studies Ward, H.
9:00 am 9:50 am
Coffee Break - 9:50 am - 10:50 am
Canine Bladder Tumors Ward, H.
10:50 am 11:40 am
Lunch Break -11:40 am - 1:10 pm 1:10 pm 2:00 pm 2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Coffee Break - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Culture and Sensitivity Interpretation Workshop Bailey/ Ward, H. workshop
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
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Royal Ballroom 1
Royal Ballroom 2
Royal Ballroom 3
Royal Ballroom 4
Royal Ballroom 5/6
Oronasal Fistulas in Dogs Hoffman
Hyperlipidemia and its Problems Ward, C.
Unraveling the Hemogram: What do Those Numbers Mean? Alleman
Putting it Together: An EvidenceBased Approach to Management of Acute and Chronic Pain
“Could it Be The Food?” MacDonald
Epstein
7:00 am 7:50 am
8:00 am 8:50 am
9:00 am 9:50 am
10:00 am 10:50 am
Broken Faces and Other Emergencies Hoffman
Common Questions from Referring Veterinarians Ward, C.
Examination of the Blood Film in the Dog and the Cat Alleman
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 1 Epstein
What Do You Mean, He’s Got Atopy? What Is It and How Is It treated? MacDonald
11:00 am 11:50 am
Feline Dentistry Hoffman
Handling the Tough Anemic Patient
The Complete Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat Alleman
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 2 Epstein
“Yeasty Beasties and Other Fungal Things” MacDonald
Stem Cell and Other Biologic Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain – What’s the Evidence and Is It the Future? Epstein
When the Fountain of Youth Goes Awry MacDonald
Ward, C. 12:00 pm 12:50 pm
Stress-free Mandibular Canine Extractions Hoffman
New Choices for Treating Feline Hyperthyroidism Ward, C.
Q&A Alleman
Galeria South
Valencia
Veranda 3/4
Monitoring Anesthesia: Breathing and Capnography Lukasik
Valvular Heart Disease: Little Dogs, Bigger and Bigger Hearts Part 1 Miller, M.
FNA Cytology Practical Tips and Interactive Case Session
10:00 am 10:50 am
Monitoring Anesthesia: Circulation and Blood Pressure Lukasik
Valvular Heart Disease: Little Dogs, Bigger and Bigger Hearts Part 2 Miller, M.
FNA Cytology Interactive Case Session Wamsley
11:00 am 11:50 am
Monitoring Anesthesia: Electrocardiogram Lukasik
Canine Myocardial Disease: Now We Are Talking Big Dogs Miller, M.
FNA Cytology of Neoplasia Interactive Case Session Wamsley
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
Monitoring Anesthesia: Inadvertent Hypothermia Lukasik
Canine and Feline Heartworm Disease Miller, M.
Lymph Node Cytology Evaluation Wamsley
9:00 am 9:50 am
Wamsley
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Estate 1
Estate 2
Addison West
Addison East
Galeria North 7:00 am 7:50 am
8:00 am 8:50 am
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus – What’s New? Fossum
From a Shelter to Your Newest Patient: A Seamless Transition Olausen
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs - Update on Diagnosis and Therapy Tams
Pictures Worth 1000 words Schaer
Past Present and Future of Aviculture, the Pet Bird Industry and the Practice of Avian Medicine Clubb
9:00 am 9:50 am
Surgery of Upper Respiratory Disease Fossum
Compassion Fatigue and Stress Management Olausen
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Intestinal Lymphoma in Cats Tams
Medicine Case Discussions Schaer
Proventricular Dilitation DiseaseWhat is it and What’s New
10:00 am 10:50 am
Diaphragmatic Hernias Fossum
Spay and Neuter: Part 1 – Tips and Techniques for Every Practitioner Olausen
Chronic Large Intestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats Tams
Clinical Pearls Schaer
Feather Damaging BehaviorFrustrating for Owners and Veterinarians Clubb
11:00 am 11:50 am
Prophylactic Antibiotics and New Surgical Scrub and Prep Solutions Fossum
Spay and Neuter: Part 2 – Complicated Spays and Neuters Olausen
Management of Parvoviral Enteritis Patients Tams
Fever of Unknown Origin Schaer
Therapeutics in Avian Practice Clubb
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
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Grand Ballroom A
Grand Ballroom B
Grand Ballroom C
Grand Ballroom D
Grand Ballroom G
Grand Ballroom H
Ehrlichioses of People and Pets: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and the Role of the Veterinarian as a Public Health Advocate
In-office Diagnostic Testing Miller, W.
CPCR Marks
Alleman
Feline Nutrition from Kittens to Geries: Preventing Obesity and Sarcopenia Zoran
Why Communication Matters in the Digital Age Garcia
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin
9:00 am 9:50 am
Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment of Anaplasma and Borrelia: Hard to Kill Alleman
Kitten Diarrhea - The Good (diets), The Bad (bacteria), and The Ugly (diagnosis) Zoran
Fluid Therapy for the Trauma Patient Marks
Social Media & Public Relations Garcia
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Mackin
10:10 am 11:00 am
Rickettsia spp. in the Spotted Fever Group: What’s Happening in the South East? Alleman
The Feline Pancreas: Pancreatitis and EPI in Cats Zoran
Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Trauma Marks
Using Facebook for Maximized Success Garcia
Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Emergency Management Mackin
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Canine Vector-Borne Diseases: Case Challenges Alleman
The Vomiting Cat Zoran
ECGs in the ER Marks
Using YouTube to Enhance Compliance Garcia
Immune-Mediated Blood Disorders: Chronic Management Mackin
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
The Diagnosis of Neoplasia and the Cytologic Criteria for Malignancy Alleman
Management of Colon Disease in Cats Zoran
E-Mail Marketing Can Be Social Garcia
Canine Transfusion Medicine Mackin
3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Cytologic Evaluation of Lymph Nodes: Dogs vs. Cats Alleman
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats Zoran
Triage of the Trauma Patient Marks
Getting Started with Internet Marketing Garcia
Feline Transfusion Medicine Mackin
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
Cytological Evaluation of Tissue Masses: What Is Your Diagnosis? Alleman
Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Cats Zoran
Interesting Emergency Cases Marks
Managing the Social Media Beast Garcia
Bone Marrow Collection in the Dog and Cat Mackin
8:00 am 8:50 am
Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Oxygen Therapy Marks
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
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Addison East
Veranda 3/4
Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution? Part 1 Tumblin
Radiology Rounds – Axial Skeleton (Cases) Ferrell
Heartworm Disease: Separating Fact from Fiction Olavessen
8:00 am 8:50 am
Matching Patient Care with the Client’s Pocketbook – Are Wellness Plans the Solution? Part 2 Tumblin
Digital Radiography – The Basics Ferrell
Heartworm Disease: Lessons from the Delta Olavessen
9:00 am 9:50 am
Grand Ballroom J
Estate 1
Estate 2
What’s New and Great in Behavior Radosta
Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 1 Boothe
Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavior Cases Radosta
Facing the Resistant UTI: Fosfomycin as an Alternative Therapy Part 2 Boothe
What Can You Really Say in 20 minutes? Integrating Behavioral Medicine into Primary Care Radosta
NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 1 Boothe
Develop a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Practice? Tumblin
Behavior Pearls. Ten Practical Tips for Diagnosing and Treating Behavior Problems Radosta
NSAIDs: Meeting the Coxes Part 2 Boothe
Protecting Your Pharmacy Tumblin
Behavioral Geriatrics for Dogs & Cats Radosta
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Case-Based Approach Boothe
Estate 3
Coffee Break in the Royal Palm Pre-Assembly - 9:50 am - 10:10 am
Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Incorporating Canine/Feline Rehabilitation Services in Part 1 - (Cases) Small Animal Practice Ferrell Ojolick Management of Anesthetic Events Part 1 Lukasik
10:10 am 11:00 am
Radiology Rounds Abdomen – Part 2 - (Cases) Ferrell
Therapeutic Cold Laser Therapy: You Bought the Laser – Now What? Ojolick
11:10 am 12:00 pm
Radiology Rounds Appendicular Skeleton - (Cases) Ferrell
Rehabilitation & Laser Therapy Wet Lab Ojolick
1:30 pm 2:20 pm
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Financial and Accounting Essentials for New Owners and Practice Managers Tumblin
Management of Anesthetic Events Part 2 Lukasik
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Treatment of Epilepsy: New and Old- Part 1 Boothe
What’s Up with Compensation and Benefits, Doc? Tumblin
Alternative Inductions to Propofol Lukasik
Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 1 (Cases) Ferrell
3:20 pm 4:10 pm
Feline Inappropriate Urination. A New Way of Looking at an Old Problem Radosta
Treatment of Epilepsy: New and Old - Part 2 Boothe
Team Meeting in a Box Tumblin
Anesthesia of the Geriatric Patient Lukasik
Radiology Rounds Thorax – Part 2 (Cases) Ferrell
4:20 pm 5:10 pm
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Simple Techniques for Treating Separation Anxiety in Primary Care Practice Radosta
Grand Ballroom H
Grand Ballroom I
Estate 1
Grand Ballroom A
Grand Ballroom D
Grand Ballroom G
8:00 am 8:50 am
Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 1 MacDonald
Blood Film Evaluation – Why Is It Still Important? Wamsley
How Social Media & Mobile Devices are Shaking Up Website Design Garcia
Pain Pathways, Targets, and Syndromes Epstein
Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The GastrointestinalTract-Part 1 Boothe
9:00 am 9:50 am
Southern Style Itch with Grits Part 2 MacDonald
Blood Film Evaluation Interactive Case Session Wamsley
Using the Web for Team Communication Garcia
NSAID: New Understandings of Wisest, Highest, Safest Use Epstein
Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Respiratory Tract or The Gastrointestinal Tract - Part II Boothe
10:50 am 11:40 am
Resolving Canine Pyoderma MacDonald
Overview of Crossmatch Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley
Opioids: New Understandings and New Developments Epstein
Nutraceuticals: Balancing Fact and Fiction Boothe
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am
Using Technology to Regain Lost Profits Garcia
Urine Luck Part 1: Collection Methods and the Macroscopic and Chemical Evaluation of Urine Anthony
Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café 1:10 pm 2:00 pm
Five Principles of Treating Canine Otitis: A Manual For Optimal Treatment Outcome MacDonald
Overview of Coagulation Testing with Case Discussion Wamsley
Urine Luck Part 2: Urine Sediment Preparation and the Urine Microscopic Evaluation Anthony
Adjunctive Pain-Modifying Analgesic Medications – What is the Evidence? Epstein
Balanced Post-Operative Analgesia Lukasik
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Itchy Kitty MacDonald
Maximize the Potential of In-House Urinalysis and Interactive Case Session Wamsley
Hematology - Part 1 - Now I know my CBC The Components of the Complete Blood Count of the ‘Normal’Canine & Feline Patient Anthony
LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 1 Epstein
Sedation of Emergency Patients Lukasik
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Autoimmune Dermatoses: Cutaneous Lupus vs. Pemphigus Foliaceous MacDonald
Tests For Proteinuria Wamsley
LocoRegional Anesthesia: Principles and Applications Part 2 Epstein
Anesthesia of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure Lukasik
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Dermatologic Diagnostic Testing For the Clinic: “What’s in the Toolbox?” MacDonald
Urinalysis Wamsley
Biophysical Modalities in the Treatment of Pain Epstein
Multimodal Medical Management of Chronic Pain Lukasik
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hematology - Part 2 - ‘Meet Abby Normal’ Morphology of Abnormal Feline & Canine Red Blood Cells, Followed by Abnormal WBC’s and Platelets
Anthony
Q&A Anthony
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Estate 3
Addison West
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 1 Wernli
Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 1 Tams
Galeria North
Increasing Customer Compliance Part 2 Wernli
Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats - Diagnostic Approach- Part 2 Tams
Tips for Better Patient Care: Pre-emptive Anesthesia / Analgesia Options Tillson
Galeria South
Veranda 3/4
Introduction to Blood Banking Karalunas
How & When to Use the Tonopen in Your Office: Hands-On Wet Lab Cutler
Valencia 8:00 am 8:50 am
Introduction to Transfusion Medicine for the Emergency and Critical Care Technician
9:00 am 9:50 am
Central Lines: Placement, Indications and Uses Karalunas
10:50 am 11:40 am
Karalunas
Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Update on Diagnosis and Management Tams
Techniques to Improve Patient Care Tillson
W LA ET B
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 9:50 am - 10:50 am
Winning the Battle With Online Pharmacies Wernli
Lunch Break - 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Visit the Marketplace Café
Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 1 Wernli
Gastric Hypomotility Syndrome in Dogs – More Common Than You May Think Tams
Handling Techniques Harris
Nursing Care in the ICU (patient comfort, cleanliness, and care) Karalunas
Cytology Made Simple for Technicians Part 1 Ward, H.
1:10 pm 2:00 pm
Marketing My Practice in 2012/2013 Part 2 Wernli
Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 1 Tams
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques Harris
What the RECOVER Initiative Means to You (A Technician’s Guide to Understanding Recent CPR Guidelines) Karalunas
Cytology Made Simple for Technicians Part 2
2:10 pm 3:00 pm
Moving My Practice Upward Amid an Uncertain Economy Wernli
Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Part 2 Tams
Understanding Diagnostic Testing Harris
Triage, More Than Just a History Karalunas
4:00 pm 4:50 pm
Receptionist Training Wernli
Use of Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Gastroenterology Tams
Avian Pediatrics Harris
Dealing With a Difficult Doctor (Support Staff’s Guide to Sanity in the Workplace) Karalunas
5:00 pm 5:50 pm
Ward, H.
Coffee Break in the Marketplace - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Royal Ballroom 4
Royal Ballroom 7
Royal Ballroom 8
Royal Ballroom 9
Royal Ballroom 10
9:00 am 9:50 am
Unraveling the Hemogram: What Do Those Numbers Mean? Alleman
Putting it Together: An EvidenceBased Approach to Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Epstein
Anthropomorphism, Communication and Learning Spooner
Anesthesia: “Not Your Ordinary Bedtime Story” Ketchum
In-house Diagnostics Canfield
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Hunt
10:00 am 10:50 am
Examination of the Blood Film in the Dog and the Cat Alleman
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 1 Epstein
Behavior Therapies: From Nutraceutical to Pharmaceuticals Spooner
Small Animal Laboratory Diagnostics: “The Common Tools of Veterinary Practice” Ketchum
The Client and the Flea Canfield
Laboratory Testing for Internal Medicine Hunt
11:00 am 11:50 am
The Complete Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat Alleman
Case Studies in Pain Management: Workshop Part 2 Epstein
Ten Things Technicians Can Do Respiratory Emergencies: to Improve Animal Behavior “Can you Catch Your Breath?” Spooner Ketchum
Is it Allergic or Not? Canfield
Insulins Hunt
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
Q&A Alleman
Stem Cell and Other Biologic Modalities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain – What’s the Evidence and Is It the Future? Epstein
Behavior Fact or Fiction Spooner
What’s Bugging You? Canfield
Clicker Training Hunt
7:00 am 7:50 am
8:00 am 8:50 am
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Triage and Stabilization: “Just the Facts Man” Ketchum
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Estate 2
Estate 3
Addison West
Galeria South
Veranda 3/4 7:00 am 7:50 am
8:00 am 8:50 am
From a Shelter to Your Newest Patient: A Seamless Transition Olausen
Cytology: Sample Collection & Preparation Anthony
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs Update on Diagnosis and Therapy Tams
Monitoring Anesthesia: Breathing and Capnography Lukasik
FNA Cytology Practical Tips and Interactive Case Session
9:00 am 9:50 am
Compassion Fatigue and Stress Management Olausen
Cytology: Microscopic Evaluation Anthony
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Intestinal Lymphoma in Cats Tams
Monitoring Anesthesia: Circulation and Blood Pressure Lukasik
FNA Cytology Interactive Case Session
Wamsley
10:00 am 10:50 am
Spay and Neuter: Part 1 – Tips and Techniques for Every Practitioner Olausen
Bad to the Bone Marrow Anthony
Chronic Large Intestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats Tams
Monitoring Anesthesia: Electrocardiogram Lukasik
Wamsley
FNA Cytology of Neoplasia Interactive Case Session
11:00 am 11:50 am
Spay and Neuter: Part 2 – Complicated Spays and Neuters Olausen
Creative Radiology 101 Anthony
Management of Parvoviral Enteritis Patients Tams
Monitoring Anesthesia: Inadvertent Hypothermia Lukasik
Lymph Node Cytology Evaluation
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
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