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Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention January 25-28, 2024 Holiday Inn Executive Center 2200 I-70 Drive Southwest Columbia, Mo. 65203 PROGRAM BOOKLET 1

Thanks to the following companies for their premiere support of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

Our Partners For Progress

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Partner For Progress Member

& KIBBLES

MVMA Affinity Program

BITS

Student-Vet Networking.... On Friday, you’ll

want to sign up for the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)/MVMA VetNetworking event where CVM students and practicing veterinarians meet and greet for a social networking experience. Clinics stay at their tables while students move to their desired practice type interacting and making connections for future employment. Don’t miss this fun, enlightening chance to talk with the veterinarians of the future. Student Study Hall... We’re offering a dedicated room for students so they can stay up on their studies. Don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and study between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you! All USDA Accreditation Seminars to be held on Thursday, Jan. 25th. As part of the USDA’s National Veterinary Accreditation, the convention offers five courses covering multiple modules. Early Career Forum.... Before the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, we’re having a Forum for early-career veterinarians (classes 2014-2023). Come hear recent grads discuss the transition from student-doctor to doctor. Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side.... Also on Saturday evening, join fellow MUCVM students for a roundtable discussion with recent graduates. Valuable tips for navigating into your post-graduation veterinary careers. Over 60 Booths in the Exhibit Hall.... Your chance to view the latest innovations in veterinary medicine and technology while renewing old friendships and making new ones. Don’t forget the Exhibit Hall Party at 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon before the Foundation Reception and $10,000 Drawing! Buy a Student Dinner... Sign up at the registration desk and help offset the cost of an MU-CVM student meal at Saturday night dinner. Tickets are only $25. Welcome a student and make them feel at home. And don’t forget the Reception for Dr. Carol Ryan. Come support Missouri’s candidate for the AVMA District VII Director, Dr. Carol Ryan on Friday evening after the Foundation event. It is no small feat to take time away from your practice and family and travel to meetings in multiple states to campaign for this position. Other than your vote, donate to support Dr. Ryan in her efforts. Be an encouragement as she campaigns for Missouri’s voice on a National level at the AVMA Board of Director’s table. The District VII director represents Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, and North & South Dakota. See page 4 for more details.

What’s Inside Convention Schedule - Page 3 General Information and Social Events Page 4-5 Thursday CE Sessions & MVMA Academy Mini Topics Page 6 Continuing Education Overview Pages 6-9 CE Lecture Descriptions Pages 10-16` CE Speaker Bios Pages 17-21 Exhibiit Hall Diagram Page 22 Exhibitors and Sponsors Page 23 MVMA Board Members Back Cover Holiday Inn Floor Plan Back Cover

2024 Convention Schedule... Thursday, January 25, 2024: Various Times 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m 1:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Friday, January 26, 2024: 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 1:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

MVMA Committee Meetings Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing) Board Meeting (Truman Rm.) MVMA Registration Desk Open Concurrent CE Sessions USDA Accreditations Sessions (Polo Rm.) Lunch (Windsor III) Concurrent CE Sessions Missouri VMA Exec. Bd. Meeting (Picadilly Rm.) Beef Quality Assurance Training (Parliament II Rm. MSFQAP Training (Parliament II Rm.) Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Board Meeting (Parliament I Rm.) MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Prog. (Windsor IV) MVMA LLC Board Meeting (Parliament I) Breakfast (Expo) Exhibit Hall Open (Expo) MVMA Registration Desk Open Student Study Hall (Churchills Rm.) Concurrent CE Sessions Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing Board) Meeting (Truman Rm.) Lunch in Exhibit Hall MVMA Past Presidents Luncheon (Polo Rm.) Concurrent CE Sessions Exhibit Hall Party Vet. Student Welcome/Orientation (Churchills Rm.) Foundation Reception, $10,000 Drawing, Silent Auction,. (Dinner on your own.) (Windsor III & IV) Sponsored by: Addison Biological Laboratories, Missouri Grape and Wine Board, and ProPartners Team

Entertaining Highlights

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Reception for Dr. Carol Ryan (Polo Rm.) VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking (Picadilly Rm.)

Saturday, January 27, 2024: 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. 12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 1:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Membership Meeting/Breakfast (Windsor III & IV) MVMA Registration Desk Open Informal Gathering for Spouses, Partners and Friends (Sports Zone Rest.) Concurrent CE Sessions Student Study Hall (Churchills Rm.) Exhibit Hall Open Lunch in Exhibit Hall MVMA Academy Business Luncheon Sponsored by the GSLVMA (Parliament I/II) Concurrent CE Sessions MVTA Technician/Practice Staff Reception Sponsored by Hill’s & MOVTA (Parliament I) Early Career Forum (Picadilly Rm.) Christian Veterinary Mission Reception (Parliament III Rm.) MVMA Pre-awards Reception (Windsor Rm.) MVMA Awards Ceremony (Windsor Rm.) Post-Awards Dinner (Windsor Rm.) Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side (Picadilly Rm.)

Sunday, January 28, 2024: 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m. - 12 Noon 8:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. 12:00 Noon 12:05 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College (Expo I) MVMA Registration Desk Open Concurrent CE Sessions & Labs Check Out 2025 Convention Planning Com. Meeting (Parliament I Rm.)

Have a Safe Trip Home!

he Convention Planning Committee is very happy you are joining in on this year’s convention! The MVMA hopes this weekend helps you advance your professional skills and network with your peers. We have events planned to bring the best of veterinary medicine for our members. The MVMA welcomes Betsy Charles, DVM, MA as our keynote speaker at the General Membership Session Saturday morning. In addition to her keynote address, she will provide C.E. workshops throughout the day on Saturday, as well as an equine lab on Sunday. Thursday seminars include a variety of topics including small ruminants, black vultures, MU basic science review, and small-animal presentations. In addition, there is Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance and BQA Certification, as well as, the MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Seminar packed with short, informative presentations Betsy Charles, DVM, MA on a variety of subjects. Note: All USDA accreditations will take place on Thursday. • Win or lose, you don’t want to miss the fun and excitement at Friday’s Foundation Reception, Drawing and Silent Auction. Admission is free but small donations are accepted to help defray costs. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, and many other cash prizes. Drawing tickets are $100 and can be purchased at the registration desk while they last. • Veterinary students should plan to attend the “Student Welcome Reception” on Friday afternoon to help you navigate through the convention and make the most out of the event. On Saturday evening, we’re having a student mixer for current veterinary students. There’s also a designated “Study Hall” room on Friday & Saturday for students who want to study in between without driving back and forth and a Student Reception on Saturday. • Back by popular demand! The convention’s entire CE program is open to veterinary technicians, practice staff, and technician students. Also, plan to attend Saturday’s Missouri Veterinary Technician Association’s Reception, sponsored by Hill’s, held prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony and Dinner. Check out the new technician track on Sunday! • Attendees are encouraged to sign up at the registration desk to be part of Friday’s VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking where practicing vets and university students get acquainted in this new-style social networking event. Because many fourth-year students already have postgraduation employment commitments, the event is geared to first, second and third year students seeking mentorship, preceptorships, and contacts for future post-graduation employment.

Social Events, Meal Functions & Tickets... Friday, January 26 Name Badges

Please wear your name badge at all Convention functions. Name badges are required for meals, admission to all CE sessions, social events, and exhibit hall. Children who do not have a name badge will be admitted if they are accompanied by an adult.

Student Study Hall Friday, January 26, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M. - (Churchills Rm.) Don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Exhibit Hall Party Friday, January 26, 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Come relax at the end of the day and get to know all the exhibitors better at the Exhibit Hall Party, planned for Friday evening. MVMA’s Partners for Progress will be distributing drink tickets, while they last, for the cash bar. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to visit all the booths during this fun event.

Veterinary Student Welcome Orientation & Photo Friday, January 26, 5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. - (Churchills Rm.) Veterinary students, be sure to join us for a welcome reception. Enjoy the company of your fellow classmates along with mentors who will be on hand to help you navigate your way through the convention. A group photo will be taken.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Drawing and Silent Auction Friday, January 26, 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. - (Windsor III & IV) Sponsored by: Addison Biological Laboratories, Missouri Grape and Wine Board, and ProPartners Team. Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, payable at the Convention! Tickets are $100 and you will have a chance to win many other cash prizes. The drawings will take place during the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Reception. (Admission is free.) Support your Foundation by purchasing a ticket at the registration desk. (Purchase of a ticket is not required to attend.) Don’t forget the Foundation Silent Auction. You will have the opportunity to enter bids for several wonderful items at the Foundation’s Reception on Friday. As the bidding heats up, you won’t want to miss the final opportunity to write in your bid at the last minute. 4

Reception for Dr. Carol Ryan - AVMA District VII Candidate Friday, January 26, 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. - (Polo Rm.) Come support Missouri’s candidate for the AVMA District VII Director, Dr. Carol Ryan. It is no small feat to take time away from your practice and family and travel to meetings in multiple states to campaign for this position. Other than your vote, many of you have asked how you can support Dr. Ryan in her efforts. MVMA is helping Dr. Ryan with printing, postage, staff time and expertise as well as providing supporters with a simple way to help offset her Carol Ryan, DVM expenses. Be an encouragement to Carol as she campaigns for Missouri’s voice on a National level at the AVMA Board of Director’s table. The District VII director represents Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, and North & South Dakota. Support Carol during her fundraising reception Friday evening after the Foundation event at the MVMA Convention. Checks can be made out to the MVMA (memo field Carol Ryan Campaign Fund). No amount is too small. All funds received and the contributors will be passed on to Carol. She appreciates your support and looks forward to visiting with you.

VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking Event Friday, January 26, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. - (Picadilly Rm.) A chance for practicing vets and university students to quickly get acquainted in this casual networking event. Sign up at the registration desk if you’re interested. While this won’t be the place for immediate hire of a new graduate, it’s a great place to establish a relationship, preceptorships and exchange knowledge between practitioners and students! See Kibbles n’ Bits on page 2 for more information.

Saturday, January 27 MVMA Membership Meeting and Breakfast Saturday, January 27, 7:00 - 8:30 A.M. - (Windsor III & IV) Join your colleagues for a great breakfast bright and early while you participate in the governance of your association. The breakfast is included in four-day convention registrations.

Informal Gathering over Coffee for Guests Saturday, January 27, 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - (Sports Zone Rest.) Spouses, friends, and partners have the opportunity to cozy up and have some coffee with old acquaintances and make new friends on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the SportsZone Restaurant.

Academy Business Luncheon Saturday, January 27, 12:10 - 1:20 P.M. - (Parliament I/II) Private luncheon for Academy Members or those who want to know more about joining. Open to veterinary students. Must have preregistered for the meal. The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA for those with 40 hours or more of annual CE. Sponsored by GSLVMA.

Student Study Hall

Saturday, January 27, 8:30 A.M - 6:00 P.M. - (Churchills Rm.) You don’t have to drive back and forth.... We’ve provided a quite landing area for your to get in some studying between events in this cozy Study Hall just for you!

Early Career Forum

Saturday, January 27, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. - (Picadilly Rm.) Before the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, we’re having a Forum for Recent Graduates from classes 2014-2023.

Missouri Veterinary Technician Association Reception - Sponsored by Hill’s & MOVTA

Saturday, January 27, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. - (Parliament I) Join fellow veterinary technicians and practice staff for a reception prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony.

Christian Veterinary Mission Reception

Saturday, January 27, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. - (Parliament III Rm.) Renew acquaintances and make new friends during this time for fellowship, including an enlightening presentation and light appetizers. There is no cost for the reception.

An Invitation for Students

MVMA Reception

Saturday, January 27, 6:00 - 6:30 P.M. - (Windsor Rm.) Join collegues and students prior to the awards presentation for this fun reception.

MVMA Awards Ceremony - (Windsor Rm.) Saturday, January 27, 6:30 - 7:00 P.M.

Join fellow colleagues to discover this year’s award winners including the coveted “Veterinarian of the Year”. The awards will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. A meal is available, with a ticket, following the awards presentation at 7 p.m. for members who wish to take that opportunity to share fellowship Dr. Carol Ryan (left) 2023 MVMA with family, friends and colleagues over Veterinarian of the Year, with the award’s presenter, Dr. Robert a meal (see below).

Post-Awards Dinner

Hertzog.

Saturday, January 27, 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. - (Windsor Rm.) Saturday evening’s Awards Ceremony, held at 6:30 p.m., will be followed by a dinner where colleagues, family and friends can enjoy each other’s company over a delicious meal. Purchase your ticket on-site. Limited tickets available on-site. Meal is included with full 4-day registration, if selected.

Sponsor a Student: Sign up at the registration desk to off-set the price of a student meal ticket for the Saturday night post-awards buffet dinner.

Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side

Saturday, January 27, 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. - (Picadilly Rm.) Future veterinarians join fellow MU-CVM students for a roundtable discussion with select recent graduates. Get valuable tips for navigating into your post-graduation veterinary careers.

Sunday, January 28 MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast with the College Sunday, January 28, 7:00 - 7:45 A.M. - (Expo I) Join us Sunday morning for a buffet breakfast with colleagues and hear an update from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Continuing Education Labs and Sessions Sunday, January 28, 8:00 - 11:50 A.M.

See Sunday lecture page 9 for information. Some labs need prior lecture attendance.

Future Veterinarians Please join us... On Friday: Student Study Hall: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Party: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Student Welcome Orientation: 5:00-5:30 p.m. MVMF Foundation Reception, Drawing & Silent Auction (no purchase required) 5:30-7:00 p.m. VBMA /MVMA Student-Vet Networking: 7:00-8:30 p.m. On Saturday: Membership Meeting/Breakfast: 7:00-8:30 a.m. Student Study Hall: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MVMA Reception & Awards Ceremony: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Complimentary Saturday Dinner: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side: 8:00-9:00 p.m. On Sunday: MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College: 7:00-7:45 A.M. 5

Continuing Education Overview Thursday, January 25 10:00-10:50 am

Food Animal Windsor II Rm.

11:00-11:50 am

1:00-1:50 pm

Missouri Black Vulture Partnership and Wildlife Services Field Necropsy

Feral Hogs Update

Implants

Travis Guerrant

Travis Geurrant & Jonny Fox

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Practical Ultrasound Skills for the General Practitioner Held at MU CVM • DVM Students May Audit.

Betsy Charles, DVM, MA Sponsored by MVP

Licensing Board Forum Sponsored by Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Windsor II Room

Certification for avian influenza sampling and Salmonella pullorum whole blood plate Bill Pittenger Sponsored by MDA Parliament II Rm.

Equine Lameness/Nerve Blocks and Wet Lab/Live Lab Kevin Keegan, DVM Lyndsey Hayden, DVM • DVM Students May Audit. Held at MU CVM Sponsored by MU-CVM and Equinosis

Opthalmology Forum Led by Rueben Meredith, DVM

Windsor II Room

Veterinary Technician Parliament III Rm.

Equine Lab (Off Site at MU-CVM Equine Hospital)

Special Interest Track II

Continuing Education Lectures Thursday, January 25 Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.) 10:00-10:50 a.m. • Missouri Black Vulture Partnership and Wildlife Services Field Necropsy • Travis Guerrant and Jonny Fox Sponsored by USDA • USDA APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) will discuss the Missouri Black Vulture Partnership that was formed after funding was provided to the Missouri Department of Agriculture by the state legislature in March 2023. Details on the agencies/partners involved will be provided along with what services are provided to Missourians. Additionally, details will be provided concerning field necropsies on livestock, specifically when depredation is suspected to have occurred due to black vultures. Details on analyzing the scene where the suspected depredation occurred, injuries to livestock, and other specifics that WS staff use when conducting these investigations will be provided. 11:00-11:50 a.m. • Feral Hogs Update • Travis Guerrant • Sponsored by USDA • A USDA update on Feral Hogs in Missouri 1:00-1:50 p.m. • Implants • Sara Linneen, DVM • Sponsored by Elanco This session will discuss productivity outcomes of implanting suckling calves and stocker cattle with a single implant, other factors affecting the implant response, and a brief discussion of recent changes by the FDA to implant labels. 2:00-3:20 p.m. • Beef Quality Assurance Program (BQA) Certification • Parliament II Room • BQA required certificate for MSFQAP veterinarian by February 1st. 3:20-3:50 p.m. • Missouri Stocker-Feeder Quality Assurance (MSFQAP) Certification • Parliament II Room • The Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program is designed to meet the quality improvement and pre-conditioning needs of producers, feeders, and consumers. This program educates participants in immunology, animal well-being and the economics of disease. Participation in the program increases producer accountability for quality and safety of the product they sell. 6:30-10:30 p.m. • Windsor IV Room • MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Program • Join us for 4 hours of CE credit from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on for short, informative discussions on a variety of topics. Moderator: Dr. Jessica Gardner (see page 6).

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.) 10:00-10:50 a.m. & 11:00-11:50 a.m. • Breathing Pattern Recognition In Respiratory Distress • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX It is painful for everyone to watch an animal in respiratory distress. While both simple and advanced diagnostic tests are usually necessary, just watching the pattern of respiration in these distressed animals can often provide extremely useful information. This presentation will focus on recognition of patterns associated with respiratory distress and consider what each pattern can provide by way of clues to causation and treatment. 1:00-1:50 p.m. • Tracheal Collapse • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX Tracheal collapse has long been recognized as a relatively common cause of chronic cough in dogs. In the last several years, there has been a bit of a paradigm shift regarding causes of tracheal collapse that may impact therapy and expected response. This presentation will go over both the standard paradigm and treatment recommendations as well as introduce some relatively new concepts. 2:00-2:50 p.m. • Chronic Nasal Discharge In Dogs • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX Chronic nasal discharge is encountered on a routine basis in practice. The presentation will focus on how diagnostic plans are implemented based on clues to causation and on client wishes. 3:00-3:50 p.m • Feline Inflammatory Airway Disease • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX Inflammatory airway diseases are relatively common in cats and can cause signs that range from cough to distress to acute death. Although feline asthma is a common and important cause of inflammatory airway disease, other disorders are also relevant. This review will focus on asthma as well as the other relevant causes of feline airway inflammation.

Emergency Management CE Sessions - (Parliament III Rm.) Effective disaster response requires trained & properly credentialed responders. The days of disaster response being conducted by untrained, self-deployed citizens are past. These presentations will provide training as well as credentialling advice for DVMs wishing to respond to disasters as members of the MVMA’s Volunteer Veterinary Corps. 10:00-10:50 a.m. • Are you ready? Emergency Responder Preparedness Tips for Veterinary Professionals • Catherine Vogelweid, DVM 11:00-11:50 a.m. • Foreign Animal Disease Responses & Scenarios Involving the Volunteer Vet Corps • Bill Pittenger (MDA) and Linda Lackman, DVM (USDA) • Sponsored by USDA and MDA The FAD presentation will cover the processes for a FAD investigation and state/federal responses if there is a non-negative sample detected. We will include when the Missouri Voluntary Vet Corp might be needed during the response. 1:00-1:50 p.m. • Title to be announced • Lee Turner (Urban Search and Rescue Canine Trainer) 2:00-2:50 p.m. • An Update on Emergency/Post-Disaster Sheltering of Companion Animals • Julie Brinker, DVM, MS • Sponsored by HSMO The presentation will cover the priorities of animal sheltering in a disaster, the major legal issues affecting the functions in a disaster animal shelter, the personnel that work in a disaster shelter and issues that may arise, housing and movement of animals in a disaster shelter to maximize animal welfare, and how disaster conditions affect considerations for medical care decisions. 3:00-3:50 p.m. • Disaster-Associated Conditions in the Horse • Martha Scharf, DVM, AVBP-Equine • Sponsored by MU-CVM This discussion will focus on conditions seen most commonly in the face of technical rescue and natural disasters. Review of the diagnosis and treatment of pathology associated with floods, wildfires, and extreme temperatures will be emphasized. 10

Continuing Education Lectures Basic Science Review CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.) 10:00-10:50 a.m. • The One Health Lab • Susan Moore, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM Since Louis Pasteur’s first use of a vaccine to prevent rabies, much has been achieved for the control and prevent the disease. In fact, many people in the developed countries of the world do not think about rabies as a risk of death. This speaks to the success of public health (human and veterinary) and wildlife conservation programs and regulations. However, rabies is a global problem and as long as there is endemic rabies somewhere in the world there will continue to be risks to be managed. As with other infectious diseases climate change and pathogen adaptation will pose new and different problems. What remain constant is the role of vaccination as the major prevention tool, for humans and animals. Recent updates to recommendations for rabies vaccine regimens have been made by the World Health Organization and the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; changes which are not included in the vaccine manufacturer’s package inserts which may cause confusion and concerns. For pet rabies vaccination, in the past several years concerns have arisen around the issue of repeated vaccination. This talk will cover the new recommendations and vaccination concerns and the role of rabies serology in rabies control and prevention. 11:00-11:50 a.m. • Anatomy You Need in Small Animal Medicine • Justin Nash, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM For these presentations, my goal is to provide practitioners with some review of pertinent anatomy of commonplace diseases/issues for both small animal and large animal medicine. I will be taking the listeners through individual pathologic issues and reviewing the anatomical structures pertinent to each pathology. 1:00-1:50 p.m. • Anatomy You Need in Large Animal Medicine • Justin Nash, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM For these presentations, my goal is to provide practitioners with some review of pertinent anatomy of commonplace diseases/issues for both small animal and large animal medicine. I will be taking the listeners through individual pathologic issues and reviewing the anatomical structures pertinent to each pathology 2:00-2:50 p.m. • Anaplasma, Theileria, and the Invasive Longhorned Tick • Rosalie Ierardi, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM An overview of the similarities and differences between bovine anaplasmosis and bovine theileriosis, an introduction to the invasive longhorned tick, and some brief updates on ongoing research. 3:00-3:50 p.m. • Toxic Plant Examples of Why Those Lectures You Slept Through in Veterinary School Were Important!!! • Tim Evans, DVM and Chris Baines, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM • In an effort to explain the method to their madness, Dr. Baines and Dr. Evans use several plant intoxications to illustrate how an understanding of normal and abnormal physiology impacts the clinical signs observed with these intoxications and how they are treated.

USDA Accreditation Modules - (Polo Room) 10:00-10:50 a.m. • The Accredited Veterinarians Role in Notifiable and Foreign Animals Diseases • Dr. Terry Gosch • Sponsored by USDA This module provides a review of a variety of foreign animal diseases, reportable diseases, and USDA program diseases. A list of several diseases applicable to Category I and Category II accredited veterinarians is included. The importance of early reporting of suspicion of these diseases and steps in a disease investigation are emphasized. The module also provides details about additional training opportunities and resources to stay informed about these types of diseases. 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Sheep and Goats: Disease Awareness and Health Certificates • Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, DVM • Sponsored by USDA • This module provides an overview of the sheep and goat industries. Eight diseases of impact to these industries and that are of significant importance for animals moving in interstate or international commerce are reviewed. The National Scrapie Eradication Program and the Scrapie Flock Certification Program are reviewed, highlighting the genetic components and identification requirements. Examples of properly completed health certificates for sheep and goats are provided to help veterinarians avoid common errors leading to delays or refusal of entry for their client’s animals. 1:00-1:50 p.m. • Vesicular Diseases • Speaker TBA • Sponsored by USDA This module reviews vesicular diseases of importance to the agricultural industries in the United States. Diseases reviewed include foot-andmouth disease, vesicular stomatitis, swine vesicular disease, vesicular exanthema of swine, and Seneca virus A. Clinical signs associated with vesicular diseases and specific biosecurity measures are discussed. An interactive scenario, emphasizing reporting suspicion of disease and following the chain of events that occur in a foreign animal disease investigation, is presented. 2:00-2:50 p.m. • Bovine Trichomoniasis • Linda Lackman, DVM • Sponsored by USDA This module provides an overview of bovine trichomoniasis and its impact on the cattle industry. State testing and entry requirements are presented. Proper sample collection procedures, and sample handling, packaging, and shipping of samples to a diagnostic laboratory are reviewed. Resources to develop a herd management plan to reduce the risk of introduction and spread of disease on cattle operations are provided. 3:00-3:50 p.m. • Bovine TB in Cattle • Speaker TBA • Sponsored by USDA This module provides the accredited veterinarian with background information on bovine tuberculosis, describes the process for diagnosing bovine tuberculosis, and details the process for performing the caudal fold test in cattle. Information to aid in the interpretation of caudal fold test responses in cattle is provided. The steps an accredited veterinarian must follow once the caudal fold test is completed are detailed. (continued on page 12)

Continuing Education Lectures Friday, January 26 Partners For Progress Presentations 8:40 - 9:30 a.m. Dechra - Equine Osteoarthritis: A Review of the Pathophysiology and New Treatment Therapies - Windsor IV Room ProPartners Team: State of the Independently Owned Practice, Get in or out? • Steven Hermann and Wes Hentges - Windsor III RoomWhat do the 2023 Numbers and Statistics say about owning a practice? Find out about the 2023 Practice Financial Metrics to Practice Management Metrics and see if this is the right time to be a veterinary business owner. Zoetis - Cattle Parasite Control: NEW Two Compound Cattle Parasiticide: Valcor

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor III Rm.) - Track 1 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • What’s New in Feline Hyperthyroidism • Heather Kvitko-White, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Hyperthyroidism is one of the most prevalent geriatric feline diseases. This lecture is both a clinical review and an update. Specifically, we will review thyroid hormone testing and the impact that routine screening has had on the typical clinical picture. Additionally, we will discuss the emerging role for TSH monitoring and the impact of iatrogenic hypothyroidism on renal function. 11:20 - 12:10 p.m. • Cushing Syndrome: What You Want to Know • Heather Kvitko-White, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Here, we will fast forward past physiology and jump right to what you want to know, how best to diagnose, treat, and monitor dogs with Cushing’s syndrome. Learn why some people are saying don’t bother with ACTH stimulation monitoring and other important (and cost-saving!) updates about a favorite endocrinopathy. 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Canine Diabetes; Management and Monitoring - Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM • Sponsored by BoehringerIngelheim • Why choose one type of insulin over another? Is diet really that important? Can my client really afford this? Can someone please explain the Somoygi effect!? This lecture takes a practical and cost conscientious look at the management of diabetes in dogs. Learn tips and tricks that you can immediately take home to practice. 2:40 - 3:30 p.m • Feline Diabetes; The Future is Now - Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Learn exactly how the newest class of oral glucose lowering drugs has shifted the paradigm in diabetic people and cats. This lecture is both a comprehensive review of type 2 diabetes and a helpful how-to for implementing the use of oral glucose lowering drugs in your practice. Leave feeling more comfortable about diabetes in cats in general.

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.) - Track 2 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Histoplasmosis and Blastomycosis A Review – Andrew Hanzlicek, MS, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Histo/Blasto • Sponsored by MiraVista • Review of clinical findings and current recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and treatment monitoring of histoplasmosis and blastomycosis in dogs and cats. Diagnosis discussion will include in-depth review of biomarker testing. 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Other Invasive Fundal Infections in MO – Andrew Hanzlicek, MS, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) • Sponsored by MiraVista • Other Fungal Dz in MO - Review of clinical findings and current recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and treatment monitoring of aspergillosis (and other molds), cryptococcosis, coccidioidomycosis, and pythiosis in dogs and cats. Diagnosis discussion will include in-depth review of biomarker testing. 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Antifungal Therapy• Andrew Hanzlicek, MS, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) • Sponsored by MiraVista Review of available antifungal drugs including indications, dosing, and how to detect and prevent adverse-effects. Drugs discussed will include itraconazole, fluconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, amphotericin-b, terbinafine, and echinocandins.

Hot Topics CE Sessions - (Picadilly Rm.) 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Perfectionistic Cognitions, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Distress Among Veterinary Students • Kerry Karaffa, PhD and Tamara Hancock, DVM • This seminar presents the results of a recent study focusing on the relationships between perfectionistic cognitions, self-compassion, and psychological distress among 472 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students from 18 professional programs of veterinary medicine in the United States. It discusses the mediating role of self-compassion, comparisons to other student populations, and potential interventions for targeting maladaptive perfectionism and improving self-compassion. • Sponsored by MU-CVM 11:20 - 12:10 p.m. • ChatGPT and Other Gen AI Tools: How They Can Enhance Your Practice Marketing • Lea-Ann Germinder, M.S., APR ChatGPT and like generative AI tools have been making headlines in 2023, but what is the relevance of AI in 2024 in veterinary medicine? It turns out there is plenty to consider as AI continues to gain traction in every profession. This session will focus on establishing a responsible AI use policy for your practice, getting started with ChatGPT, other tools to consider and most of all how using AI in the marketing of your practice can save you time and money. 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Telemedicine Christa Wallis, DVM Beyond the Clinic Walls: An Overview of Virtual Care - This presentation delves into the dynamic realm of virtual care in veterinary medicine, addressing hot topics, legal considerations, and practical applications. 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • How to Make Your Practice Competitive * Steven Hermann and Wes Hentges • Sponsored by ProPartners Team How do you attract the best staff, keep the best staff, have the best pricing, and have the best clients? Find out how to achieve your Best Business Practices to keep you competitive! 12

Continuing Education Lectures Practice Management CE Sessions - (Parliament III Rm.) 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • The Veterinary Retirement Savings Crisis (and How the US Government is willing to pay practice owners to solve it) • Tom O’Shaughnessy • Sponsored by ProPartners Team Veterinary Practices across the country are failing when it comes to their retirement savings. Even practices that have retirement plans don’t match up to what is needed to have a successful retirement. If you don’t have a plan or if you do have a plan, find out where you measure up and if you can get Tax Credits from the US Government. 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Are Your Medical Records Top Notch? • Carol Ryan, DVM Are you stressed about medical records? Are your medical records top notch? You records may not defend you in a court of law if they are lacking significant information. What is required by our Missouri Veterinary Statutes? Dr. Carol Ryan and the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board will help you decrease your stress of a possible lawsuit. They will review the requirements and have some attendance prizes available to assist your record keeping. 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Unleashing the Power of Veterinary Technicians: Boosting Revenue and Efficiency in Your Veterinary Clinic. A Review of Current AAHA Guidelines • Cindy Cravens, DVM and Stephanie Gilliam, RVT We will review the current AAHA technician utilization guidelines and discuss ways to boost revenue and efficiency in your veterinary clinic by fully utilizing your staff. 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Missouri Legislative Update • Cliff Miller, DVM & Sean Edwards, JD This will be a discussion of legislative issues that affect the veterinary profession, Missouri’s pet and livestock/horse owner and issues important to the MVMA.

Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.) Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains one of the most common and most financially devastating disease syndromes affecting beef cattle. BRD represents a complex of bacterial and viral infections, exacerbated by stress, that can result in morbidity, negatively impacting feed efficiency and growth, as well as mortality. There will be four hours of lecture by nationally recognized experts, followed by a one hour of roundtable discussion, covering various aspects of treatment and prevention of BRD, with a focus on cow-calf and stocker cattle production systems, including antibiotic therapy, vaccination programs, and factors related to animal husbandry and stress reduction. 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • BRD In Cow/Calf Stocker Cattle - Part I • Mike Apley, DVM • Sponsored by Elanco 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • BRD In Cow/Calf Stocker Cattle - Part II • Mike Apley, DVM • Sponsored by Elanco 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Respiratory Disease • Robin Falkner, DVM • Sponsored by Elanco 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Management and Prevention of Respiratory Disease in Stocker Cattle • John Groves, DVM

Equine CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.) 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Equine Placentitis & Monitoring Pregnancies with CTVP • Julia Baldrighi, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Agalactia and Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity in Horses? Think Ergopeptine Alkaloid Exposure • Tim Evans, DVM & Lynn Martin, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM This presentation delves into the intricate interplay of agalactia in mares and failure of passive transfer of immunity in neonatal foals, specifically addressing their association with ergopeptine alkaloid exposure from endophyte-infected tall fescue. The session covers the identification, etiology, clinical manifestations, and strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, providing valuable insights for veterinarians preventing and managing cases of this complex condition in broodmares and neonatal foals. 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Nutritional Considerations for Healthy and Orphan Foals • Lynn Martin, DVM • Sponsored by Dechra This presentation provides a comprehensive outline for the nutritional management of both healthy and orphaned foals. Covering critical aspects such as colostrum alternatives, milk replacement options, and solid feed introduction, the presentation aims to equip veterinary professionals with evidence-based strategies for ensuring optimal growth, health, and well-being in foals facing unique nutritional challenges. 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Protocols to Induce Lactation in a Mare and to Bond a Mare to an Orphan Foal • Lynn Martin, DVM • Sponsored by Dechra This presentation delves into the straightforward protocols of inducing lactation in mares and pharmacologically facilitating the bonding between nurse mares and orphaned foals. Veterinarians will gain insights into pre-induction assessments, pharmacological interventions, monitoring, and nutritional support, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of these essential aspects of equine reproductive health and foal rearing.

Saturday, January 27 General Session - (Windsor III-IV Rms.) 8:40 - 9:30 a.m. • : Living The Dream: Remembering Our Passion and Purpose • Betsy Charles, DVM, MA - Sponsored by MVP Viktor Frankl said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” It is very tempting for veterinarians to place blame for our circumstances outside of ourselves. Our clients, work environments, and any of a myriad of other things, are responsible for our unhappiness. However, research suggests that understanding how to modify our perspective from an external locus of control to an internal locus of control will do wonders for our ability to navigate the tension between what’s good and what’s challenging. Practicing these skill sets will help us fall back in love with veterinary medicine.

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Continuing Education Lectures Partners For Progress Presentations 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Hill’s Pet Nutrition - Optimizing the Care of Pets with Chronic Kidney Disease • Jenny Hayden, DVM 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Boehringer-Ingelheim - For Feline Diabetes, It’s a Whole New Game • Nick Perez, DVM

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.) - Track 1 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Zennovation in Sedation: Rethinking What is Possible • Kathy Engler, DVM • Sponsored by Dechra In this educational presentation, we will introduce the concept of procedural sedation in veterinary practice. This includes a review of the basic physiology behind sedation in dogs, commonly-used sedatives, and the use of a reversal agent. Lastly, we will discuss a novel sedative, a combination of the alpha-2-agonist, medetomidine, with the peripheral alpha-2 antagonist, vatinoxan – and how it can improve your clinical practice. 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Anesthesia Refresher: Don’t Forget the Basics • Kathy Engler, DVM • Sponsored by Dechra This lecture reviews basic cardiovascular physiology and provides a broad overview of the anesthetic process, commonly used drugs, and patient monitoring. 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • It’s All About Perfusion • Kathy Engler, DVM • Sponsored by Dechra This presentation will review the components of an appropriate fluid plan including why fluids are useful, which fluid, and how to calculate the correct volume and rate. In addition, monitoring guidelines to ensure the fluid plan is adequate and appropriate will be discussed. Participants will also learn about the endothelial glycocalyx and its important role in maintaining normal vascular function. 3:40 - 4:30 p.m • Verdinexor: A Novel Oral Therapy for Canine Lymphoma • Kathy Engler, DVM • Sponsored by Dechra This presentation will focus on the novel class of drugs called SINE inhibitors and review SINE mechanism of action. We will also look at where this oral option fits into specialty and primary care practice therapies as consideration for future use. The attendee will learn how to properly dose and safely dispense verdinexor as well as how to monitor their lymphoma patient on verdinexor, including how to address any potential adverse events.

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor III Rm.) - Track 2 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. and 1:20 - 2:10 p.m • Companion Animal Surgery - Parts I and II • Jill Luther, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Can’t we all just get along? Using Curiosity to Build Effective Teams - Part I • Betsy Charles, DVM, MA • Sponsored by MVP As a team, getting to know each other in an authentic way is critical. Using curiosity and creative conversation, this session will allow team members the opportunity to learn about each other in a non-threatening way that sets the stage for deeper conversation and high performance. This session will lay a foundation for team unity as well as effective communication about diversity while also introducing a few core skill sets associated with difficult conversations. 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Creating a Culture of Positivity in Your Workplace • Betsy Charles, DVM, MA • Sponsored by MVP Our profession is facing a serious crisis of well-being. We are burned out, tired, experiencing compassion fatigue, and struggling to find our way to healthy and positive life balance. Dealing with a global pandemic and all the ramifications associated with it have not made it any easier to find the energy to maintain a positive outlook on life. It is critical for us, as veterinary professionals, to find and then model and teach those around us an effective approach to creating a positive practice culture, even in the face of hard things.

Special Interest- (Parliament III Rm.)

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Speaker and topic TBA 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Managing and Surviving a Robbery • Lt. Chad Stieferman Managing and surviving a robbery to ensure we help the suspect complete it successfully. This will lead us towards a peaceful resolution and support the safety of all involved. 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Active Shooter & Critical Incident Response • Lt. Chad Stieferman In this course I will explain the mechanics of what to do if you find yourself involved in an active shooter style event. I will cover what, when, where, why and how of how to properly Evacuate, Barricade, and Attack/Fight. 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Human Performance Under Stress & How to Control It • Lt. Chad Stieferman In this course I will talk about how the human brain processes chemically induced stress and the ways it is not only affecting you but also the suspect. I will provide you with tools to use the suspects stress to your advantage to ensure you win in a physical confrontation. I will also provide you tools to manage your own stress to keep you out of Freeze, Flee, or Fight and stay under control and can operate and survive either a robbery or active shooter event.

Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.) 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Bovine Nutrition • Eric Bailey, DVM • Sponsored by MU Extension 1:20 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. • Late Gestational Bovine/ Fetal Programming • Allison Meyer, PhD • Sponsored by MU Extension The dam’s environment, including her nutritional status, impact calves both prenatally and postnatally. This presentation will highlight recent University of Missouri research exploring the effects of under- nutrition, dam parity, calving season, and mineral supplementation on fetal growth and pre-weaning calf health and performance. 14

Continuing Education Lectures 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Missouri Department of Agriculture Updates • Sponsored by MDA 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Bovine Podiatry Lecture (Required for Sunday’s Lab) • Sponsored by MU-CVM

Equine CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.) 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Imaging Made Simple- Read Like Roentgen - Part I • Betsy Charles, DVM, MA • Sponsored by MVP Radiology can sometimes be intimidating and challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. In this session, participants will learn how to develop a systematic approach to reading films by building on the foundation of anatomy and Roentgen signs. Fear not!!! You can develop a system that will help you take your radiology skills to the next level. 1:20 - 2:10 p.m • Imaging Made Simple- Read Like Roentgen - Part II • Betsy Charles, DVM, MA • Sponsored by MVP If you want to get good at something, you must do that thing. In this session, participants will be given the opportunity to practice the skills they learned in part 1 by reading a series of cases together in an active and engaging format. Do not worry about being put on the spot. This session is not about being right or wrong. It’s all about practicing your new skills in an encouraging environment where everyone gets an A for effort. 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Lameness Examination In the Field • Kevin Keegan, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM and Equinosis A dynamic laboratory session focused on mastering lameness evaluations in horses through expert observation. We’ll explore the critical skills of visually diagnosing forelimb and hind limb lameness, emphasizing the importance of subjective assessment in differentiating between impact and pushoff lameness. While we’ll briefly use body-mounted inertial sensors for objective validation, the workshop prioritizes practical, eye-based evaluation techniques, essential for everyday veterinary practice. This session is a blend of art and science in veterinary diagnostics, tailored for immediate application in your daily work. 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Regional Anesthesia • Lyndsey Hayden, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM and Equinosis A specialized training program for veterinarians aiming to master nerve blocks in both the distal and proximal limbs of horses. This lab offers expert instruction, combining theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on experience. Participants will have the opportunity to study detailed anatomical models, witness live horse demonstrations, and practice nerve block procedures on s pecially trained equine models. Safety is a top priority, with an emphasis on proper handling, sedation, and minimizing risks.

MU-College of Veterinary Medicine Sessions - (Polo Rm.) - 25-minute Lectures 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Urinary Incontinence • Laura Nafe, DVM Urolithiasis • Laura Nafe, DVM 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • One Health • Susan Moore, DVM Diagnostic Lab • Lauren Delaney, DVM 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Small Ruminants • Luis Rivero, DVM Surgical Approaches for the Bovine C-section • Loren Schultz, DVM The advantages and disadvantages of each approach will be discussed as well as situations when each might be indicated. 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • A Quick Review of Bovine and Equine “Fescue Toxicosis” • Tim Evans, DVM • In general, bovine “fescue toxicosis” and equine “fescue toxicosis” present as very different toxidromes. Dr. Evans will review these differences and provide an update on recent research findings concerning the effects of ergot alkaloids on ruminants and equids. A Quick Review of Equine Toxicology • Tim Evans, DVM • Dr. Evans will briefly review the diagnosis and treatment of some of the equine intoxications most likely to be observed in Missouri.

Sunday, January 28 Companion Animal Track I - (Windsor I Rm.) 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Fear Free • Abbie Atterberry, DVM • Sponsored by Fear Free 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • Pain Management • Speaker TBA • Sponsored by Zoetis 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Pet Nutrition • Speaker TBA • Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Pet Nutrition • Speaker TBA • Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Special Interest - (Windsor IV Rm.) 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture • Shu Dai, DVM, CVA • Sponsored by KF Equine, LLC In this one hour the lecture will focus on: (1) what acupuncture is in the Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)? (2) What conditions can acupuncture treat? (3) How to find a veterinary acupuncturist around you and school to learn? 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • Introduction to 10 Top Chinese Herbs for Canine • Shu Dai, DVM, CVA • Sponsored by KF Equine, LLC n this second hour, the lecture will focus on how a Chinese herbal medication is formulated and introducing top 10 herbs commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat cancers, osteoarthritis, tendon & ligament injury, IBD, IVDD, hind end weakness and behavioral issues in dogs. 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Small Mammal Medical and Surgical Cases • Teresa Bradley-Bays, DVM Multiple advanced Small Mammal medical and surgical cases are presented in an interactive session. Cases include torsions, reproductive diseases, dental issues, hydronephrosis and others.

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Continuing Education Lectures 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Rabbit Behavior and Environmental Enrichment • Teresa Bradley-Bays, DVM This session outlines normal rabbit behaviors so that practitioners are able to recognize abnormal behavior sooner in their patients. Enrichment ideas are also presented in order to promote natural behaviors, increase exercise and stimulate rabbits mentally.

Track Topic TBA CE Sessions - (Picadilly Rm.) 8:00 - 11:50 a.m • Speaker and topic will be updated on the convention website and signage on-site.

Veterinary Technician CE Sessions - Track I (Parliament III Rm.) 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Communication in Veterinary Business • Alisa Hutchinson, DVM 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • Grow To Greatness: How to Empower Yourself and Lead Cultural Change • Alyssa Ingerson, RVT, BS, CCFP 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Leading the Pack: Veterinary Technician Leadership from Any Position in The Organization • Stephanie Gilliam, RVT, MS We will review the current AAHA technician utilization guidelines and discuss ways to boost revenue and efficiency in your veterinary clinic by fully utilizing your staff. 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Dentistry Anatomy, Terminology, and Examination for the Veterinary Technician • Meagan Brophy Rau, DVM

Food Animal CE Sessions (Windsor III Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. -11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Bovine Podiatry Lab • (Bovine Podiatry Lecture Required for Lab. • DVM Students May Audit.) • Sponsored by MU-CVM Hands on bovine podiatry laboratory including routine hoof trimming and bandaging, claw amputation, and regional anesthesia for hoof procedures. Attendance at Saturday’s bovine podiatry lecture required for attendance.

Equine CE Lab Session - ((Off Site at MU-CVM Equine Hospital))

8:00 - 9:50 a.m • Practical Ultrasound Skills for the General Practitioner • Betsy Charles, DVM, MA (Held at MU CVM • DVM Students May Audit.) • Sponsored by MVP Lab Description: In order to serve our equine patients well in the field, we need useful tools that will help us get to an accurate diagnosis. Often, CE lab opportunities are full of great information, but much of it is not readily applied in the field setting. Building on the motto, consistent practice over time in a psychologically safe team with contextual expert feedback leads to skill mastery, participants will learn a strategy that will allow them to become proficient ultrasonographers in the field using the tools that are readily available to them. We will cover the basics of buttons, understanding how to maximize your probe, and where and how to look for common pathology in the thorax, abdomen and distal limb. Come prepared to get your hands (and arms and sleeves) covered with gel as we practice the skills that will set you up for success when you get back to work. 10:00-11:50 a.m. • Equine Lameness/Nerve Blocks and Wet Lab/Live Lab • Kevin Keegan, DVM and Lyndsey Hayden, DVM • Held at MU CVM • DVM Students May Audit. • Sponsored by MU-CVM and Equinosis A dynamic laboratory session focused on mastering lameness evaluations in horses through expert observation. We’ll explore the critical skills of visually diagnosing forelimb and hind limb lameness, emphasizing the importance of subjective assessment in differentiating between impact and pushoff lameness. While we’ll briefly use body-mounted inertial sensors for objective validation, the workshop prioritizes practical, eye-based evaluation techniques, essential for everyday veterinary practice. This session is a blend of art and science in veterinary diagnostics, tailored for immediate application in your daily work.

Other CE Lab Sessions - (Parliament II Rm.) 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Licensing Board Forum • Sponsored by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board This session will be an open forum for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. This question and answer session will be an opportunity for the Board and members of the profession to openly discuss the Missouri’s statute and rules. 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • Certification for Avian Influenza Sampling and Salmonella Pullorum Whole Blood Plate • Bill Pittenger • Sponsored by MDA • Review of the procedures for whole blood plate testing of gallinaceous poultry and waterfowl. Perform whole blood plate testing of chickens for MDA certification. Review of swabbing recommendations for collecting oral and cloacal samples from gallinaceous poultry and waterfowl for avian influenza PCR testing. Perform oral and cloacal swabbing of chickens for MDA certification. 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Opthalmology Forum 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Opthalmology Forum

Continuing Education Speakers Abbie Atteberry, DVM, MS, CAWA, Elite FFCP Dr. Abbie received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Science in Biology from Missouri State University. As a veterinarian, she has special interests in behavior, nutrition, dermatology, access to care, and shelter medicine. She’s passionate about providing low-stress veterinary care that considers the physical and emotional health of her patients. Her commitment to compassionate care is exemplified by her certifications as an Elite Fear Free and a Cat Friendly Certified Veterinarian. Abbie has dedicated her career to animal welfare and been recognized for her efforts as the recipient of the MVMA’s Volunteerism Award, SAVMA’s Commitment to Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Bond Award, and HSVMA’s Compassionate Care Scholarship. She is also the President and Cofounder of the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations and Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference, which strive to amplify the impact of animal welfare organizations across Missouri.

Julia M. Baldrighi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT Associate Professor, Theriogenology. A graduate of the University of São Paulo, where she earned a DVM and PhD, and the University of Illinois, where she earned a master of science degree, Julia Baldrighi also completed a postdoctorate at the University of Wisconsin. She went on to complete a residency in comparative theriogenology at Oklahoma State University. She joined the MU faculty in 2022. Research interests: bovine and equine follicular dynamics, canine biotechnologies. Clinical interests: comparative theriogenology.

Teresa Bradley Bays, DVM, CVA, DABVP (ECM), CVMMP, CTPEP Teresa Bradley Bays is an ABVP Diplomate in Exotic Companion Mammals, a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, and certified in Veterinary Medical Manipulation and Palliative and End of Life Care. Owner of a veterinary practice for almost 30 years, she is semi-retired and currently owns 4 Paws Rejuvenation offering alternative veterinary therapies. She has authored numerous articles in exotic animal medicine, several chapters for Veterinary Clinics of North America/Exotic Animal Practice, and is an international speaker. She is senior editor/coauthor of Exotic Pet Behavior – Birds, Reptiles and Small Mammals, and the behavior chapters in both Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents and Reptile Medicine and Surgery.

Julie Brinker, DVM, MS Dr. Brinker received her DVM from the University of Missouri, her MS in veterinary medicine (emphasis in veterinary forensic sciences) from the University of Florida, and a graduate certificate in shelter medicine also from the University of Florida. She is currently a staff veterinarian at the Humane Society of Missouri’s adoption centers, where she is one of the veterinarians who supervises students in an elective shelter medicine clinical rotation. She is also a teaching assistant for 3 classes in the University of Florida’s veterinary forensic sciences online graduate program. She has over 15 years’ experience providing veterinary care to animals in shelters and has been part of a large variety of disaster events and other small- and large-scale incidents involving animals, and has co-authored a chapter in a recently published veterinary forensics textbook. She has been named “Veterinarian of the Year” by the Missouri Animal control Association, and received an “Award for Distinguished Service” from the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for her work in sheltering the over 500 dogs confiscated in the largest dog fighting raid in North America to date.

Meagan Brophy, DVM Clinical Instructor, Community Practice, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care - A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM), Meagan Brophy Rau is completing specialty training in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. She joined the MU faculty in 2016. Research interests: oral microbiome and oral tumors. Clinical interests: all aspects of small animal dentistry and oral surgery.

Betsy Charles, DVM, MA Dr. Charles holds a doctorate of veterinary medicine with advanced residency training in diagnostic imaging as well as a master’s degree in organizational leadership. She served as the executive director of the Veterinary Leadership Institute from 2011 until 2021 at which point she accepted the role of VP of Leadership Development at Mission Veterinary Partners. She uses all her experience and expertise to help veterinary professionals understand how servant leaders can facilitate the development of high functioning organizations. Dr. Charles has worked in general practice, specialty practice and was a faculty member at Western University of Health Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine for over 8 years and now holds a part-time appointment at the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine teaching diagnostic imaging. She has been privileged to present at over 75% of the veterinary colleges in the U.S., numerous state veterinary medical associations, the American Association of Equine Practitioners National Convention for several years, and the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Leadership Conference for multiple years.

Continuing Education Speakers Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Dr. Cohn is Interim Dean of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. She earned a bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee and then undertook specialty training and earned a doctoral degree at North Carolina State University. She is a board-certified specialist in small animal internal medicine and has been section chief of small animal internal medicine at the MU Veterinary Health Center for more than 15 years. She also served as associate chair for the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from 2008 until 2022.

Shu Dai, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CVCH, CVTP Dr. Shu Dai is a Chinese veterinarian with rich experiences in the veterinary profession. He started as a clinical instructor at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at China Agricultural University (CAU) after graduating in 1991. He then came to the United States as a scholar and visited several veterinary teaching hospitals, including UC Davis in California and AMC in New York. He worked as a veterinary technician at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists for several years and passed the North American Veterinary Licensure Exam in 2001. Later, Dr. Dai then joined Hill’s Pet Nutrition as Veterinary Affairs Manager for China and Taiwan. As his interest and knowledge of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) increased, he moved to Gainesville, Florida in 2019, doing clinical research in TCVM under Dr. Huisheng Xie. He completed an internship in Integrative Veterinary Medicine and worked for another year as a Post-Doctoral Associate at the University of Florida. Dr. Dai joined Chi University in July 2021 and is currently an assistant professor, besides teaching and he sees patients for TCVM care at Chi Animal Hospital.

Kathy Engler, DVM, ABVP Dr. Engler received her veterinary degree from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Following graduation, she worked as a small animal clinician in a progressive general practice in Washington for 5 years before joining Banfield in 1996. Dr. Engler became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) in 2001 and recertified in 2011 & 2022. During her 18-year career with Banfield, she was a Chief of Staff; a Medical Advisor consulting with doctors on ongoing cases and building medical education; Sr. Director of Veterinary Career Development building veterinary onboarding and development programs; and a Medical Director for 14 – 26 hospitals. Dr. Engler joined Dechra in September 2014 as a field-based Professional Services Veterinarian. She enjoys walking her dog, volunteers as a sled dog race vet for the Kuskokwim 300, and volunteers for the Leavenworth County Humane Society. Tim Evans, DVM, PhD, MS Dr. Tim Evans is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and the Diagnostic Toxicology/Analytical Chemistry Section Head at the MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. He received his DVM from the University of California, Davis in 1982 and an MS in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery in 1996 and a PhD in Veterinary Pathobiology in 2002, both from MU. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists (animal reproduction specialists) and the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology. Most of his current research involves mycotoxins and their effects on livestock performance, as well as various aspects of reproductive toxicology and pathology.

Jonny Fox Mr. Fox was born in the bootheel of Missouri and spent most of his childhood years there. During my summers, he would often spend extended periods of time helping his grandfather on our family cattle farm in the Ozarks. He attended the University of Missouri- Columbia and studied Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. While there, he found part time work with USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, assisting with various projects throughout the central Missouri area. Upon graduation, Mr. Fox began working for Wildlife Services full-time at an airport in Northwest Missouri. After spending several years at that airport, he was presented with an opportunity to assist with the feral swine eradication partnership, which he did for an additional 5 years. Now his work focuses on assisting landowners with problems arising from the arrival of Black Vultures. He is the father of a 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son. Additionally, he enlisted in the Missouri National Guard, and spent 9 years in the Army component and currently is on his first year with the Air Force component.

Lea-Ann Germinder, M.S., APR, Fellow PRSA Presenter Lea-Ann Germinder, M.S., APR Fellow PRSA has developed over 125 campaigns and programs in veterinary medicine including the award-winning, “Pet’s Need Dental Care, Too” campaign and the CATalyst Council. As president of Germinder & Associates, Inc. and Editor/Publisher of Goodnewsforpets.com she has worked with virtually every sector of veterinary medicine and has presented at national, regional and state veterinary conferences. She is presently pursuing her Ph.D. in strategic communications focused on generative AI at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Continuing Education Speakers Stephanie Gilliam, RVT, MS Stephanie received her associate of applied science degree in veterinary technology from Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri, in 2005. She began working at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center as the neurology/neurosurgery technician in 2007 and received her certification in canine rehabilitation from the University of Tennessee in 2008. She received her bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology from St. Petersburg College in 2011 and her Veterinary Technician Specialist credential in neurology in June 2013. Stephanie is a deputy member with the proposed Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians as well as an adjunct clinical instructor with the Biomedical Sciences Online Program at the University of Missouri. She is pursuing her master’s degree in biomedical sciences with an emphasis in veterinary sciences.

Travis Guerrant, BS

Travis Guerrant is the State Director for the Missouri/Iowa USDA APHIS Wildlife Services program. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife in 2001 and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist through The Wildlife Society. In his current position, he oversees the delivery of integrated wildlife damage management assistance to cooperators across Missouri and Iowa.

Andrew Hanzlicek, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) Dr. Hanzlicek is a veterinary internal medicine specialist with more than 14 years of professional experience teaching, providing clinical services and conducting research in small animal internal medicine. As Veterinary Services Director he oversees veterinary consultation, veterinary research studies, and provides strategic leadership to expand our menu of veterinary services and products.

Tamara Hancock, DVM, PhD, DACVP Dr. Tamara Hancock is a Board Certified Veterinary Clinical Pathologist and Assistant Teaching Professor in the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her D.V.M. from Iowa State University and completed her residency training; M.S. in Veterinary Pathobiology; and Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum at the University of Missouri. Dr. Hancock’s scholarship investigates the role of emotions, values, and other intangible dimensions of learning environments and curricula in veterinary medicine. She is keenly interested in how these dimensions intersect with professional skills and professionalism, and how they affect inclusion and belonging. She shares her life with her husband, young son, tiny dog, and aloof cat in Columbia, MO, where she enjoys running, gardening, reading, and savoring the beauty all around us.

Lyndsey Hayden, DVM, MS

Lyndsey Hayden grew up on a small farm in Wallingford, Connecticut. She attended the University of Vermont, where she received a bachelor’s degree in animal science. She then received her DVM in May 2017 from Auburn University. After graduation, she completed an equine surgery internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky. After completing her internship at HEMI, Hayden completed a rotating equine medicine, ambulatory and surgery internship at the University of Missouri. She is continuing her training at Mizzou through an equine surgical residency.

Wes Hentges

Wes Hentges is the founder and co-principal at ProPartners Wealth, LLC, with experience in wealth management, business transition and strategic planning for those they serve. Wes received his degree in finance from University of Central Missouri and has applied that knowledge to help clients over the past 20 years. Since graduation, he has continually learned about new systems, process and solutions to create brighter futures. Driven by the pursuit of a brighter future for the lives of clients, their families, and their communities, he enjoys connecting and providing clarity, confidence, creativity, collaboration, and coaching. As a leader, he strives to grow an organization that offers services and opportunities that cannot be found elsewhere to support the ideal destinations of their clients and PPW team members.

Continuing Education Speakers Steven Hermann

Working with Business Owners and Doctors, Steven creates plans and strategies for the goals and what “if’s” in life. Utilizing the “Ideal Destinations Process”, a proprietary solution created in conjuction with his business partner Wes Hentges, which clearly defines planning around your Business, Estate, Investment, Protection, and Transition needs. Growing up in a family business, Steven started work young. As the son of a math teacher, his love for numbers also started young. He took that work ethic and love of math to the University of Missouri and earned a degree in Finance. After College, his father kept him on at the family business, where he soon took on the role of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Steven and his Father grew the business over the next decade.

Rosalie Ierardi , DVM

Rosalie Ierardi completed a bachelor’s degree in animal science at the University of Illinois in 2012. She spent 10 months in Nepal as a U.S. Fulbright Student in 2012-2013, where she learned about challenges faced by dairy cattle/water buffalo producers in the villages of Kaski District. She completed her DVM, also at the University of Illinois, in 2017. Ierardi completed a residency in anatomic pathology, along with a master of science focused on epidemiology, at the University of Missouri in 2020. She is primarily interested in the pathology and epidemiology of infectious diseases of food animals, especially cattle.

M.B. Jones, DVM M.B. Jones, DVM - DVM: 1972 U of MO - Owner Versailles Veterinary Clinic: 1973-2019 - Region F Overhead Management Team: 1991-2016 - Chief Versailles Rural Fire District:1989-2017 - AVMA CDEI: 2006-2012 - MVMA Emergency Response and Public Health Commission: 2018

Kerry Karaffa, PhD Dr. Kerry Karaffa is a licensed psychologist and mental health coordinator with the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He earned a M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Oklahoma State University. He completed his doctoral internship at the University of Missouri-Columbia Counseling Center, and he has experience providing clinical services in community mental health and university counseling center settings. Dr. Karaffa currently provides counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, and consultation services to students, interns, and residents affiliated with the MU College of Veterinary Medicine and conducts research related to mental health in the veterinary profession. His current research interests involve mental health stigma and barriers to seeking psychological services, maladaptive perfectionism, and self-compassion.

Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, DACVS Professor, Equine – Surgery - A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM) and the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (MS), Kevin G. Keegan completed residency training at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He joined the MU faculty in 1990. Research interests: development of objective methods of lameness evaluation in horses; methods of wireless transmission of biological signals for health monitoring. Clinical interest: equine lameness.

Sara Linneen, PhD Dr. Sara Linneen is a beef cattle Technical Consultant for Elanco Animal Health based in Central Oklahoma. In her role as a ruminant nutritionist, she works with cattle operations and feed mills throughout the U.S. on nutrition, feed delivery, feedstuff evaluation, and feed mixing. She is also responsible for research and technical support for sales reps and producers focused primarily in cow-calf and stocker cattle. Dr. Linneen grew up in Southern Arizona where she received her B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Arizona. She went on to complete an M.S. in Animal Science from Kansas State University and Ph.D. in Animal Science in ruminant nutrition focused on cow-calf nutrition from Oklahoma State University. Prior to joining Elanco, she previously held positions in both academia and industry focused on livestock production, feed milling, and applied research.

Continuing Education Speakers Susan M. Moore, MS, PhD, HCLD(ABB) Dr. Susan M. Moore, MS, PhD, HCLD(ABB) is an Associate Clinical Professor/Section Head One Health-Rabies Laboratory in the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri. She earned MS and PhD degrees in Pathobiology at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is certified through the American Board of Bioanalysis as a High Complexity Laboratory Director. In the 20 plus years she spent at the Kansas State University Rabies Laboratory in roles from technologist to laboratory director, she gained expertise in rabies serology techniques for the purpose of serological monitoring in vaccinated humans and animals, research and clinical studies. She consults with research and pharmaceutical clients on rabies diagnostic methods and results. Her publications primarily cover laboratory quality assurance and the correlation of rabies serology and protection which is a vital point of understanding in rabies prophylaxis. She serves/ed on several rabies national and international committees/workgroups, including those within WHO, USDA, FDA, ACIP, APHL, and the WOAH.

Justin Nash, DVM, His graduate training prior to veterinary school was in bovine reproductive management and physiology. His research focused on the analysis of protocols used to synchronize estrus and ovulation in postpartum beef cows, and strategies to promote implementation of these protocols within the state of Missouri. He also worked closely with the Show-Me-Select® Replacement Heifer Program following completion of his master’s degree. After starting veterinary school, Nash found a passion for veterinary anatomy. He tutored students both in microanatomy and gross anatomy and was awarded the Anatomy Award (Class of 2016) and the Gheorghe M. Constantinescu Anatomist Award (Class of 2017) as a student. After graduation from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016, he practiced as an associate veterinarian in a variety of settings, including a rural mixed animal practice and suburban small animal clinic.

Luis A. Rivero, DVM, DACVIM-Food Animal Assistant Teaching Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery - Luis A. Rivero grew up in Puerto Rico and received his bachelor of science degree from The Ohio State University and his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internship and residency at the University of Missouri before joining the MU faculty in 2022. Clinical interests: all aspects of food animal internal medicine and veterinary education.

Carol Ryan, DVM Dr. Ryan is a 1992 graduate of the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked as a mixed animal practitioner at the Troy & Wentzville Veterinary Clinics since graduation. She was raised on a registered Angus and swine farm and is still involved in the production of beef at the family’s Centralia farm. She is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, and the GSLVMA. Dr. Ryan has been president of the MVMA and its Academy, AAVSB Race program screener and a co-chairman of the Missouri State Medical Board. She is an AVMA alternate delegate and attends many nationwide meetings focusing on AVMA advocacy and leadership training. She currently serves on AVMA’s Committee of Scientific Activities. She is a member of Sacred Heart Church, the St. Charles Cattlemen’s and Pork Producers, is a 4-H club leader and a 4-H livestock advisor. Loren G. Schultz, DVM, MS, DACVPM Associate Teaching Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery - A graduate of Kansas State University (DVM and MS). He joined the faculty at MU in 2001. Clinical interests include beef cattle production medicine and epidemiology.

Catherine Vogelweid, DVM Catherine Vogelweid received her DVM degree and a PhD in Pathology from the University of Missouri. She completed a residency in Laboratory Animal Medicine in 1991, and is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. She taught veterinary students at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri from 2004 until 2020, when she retired as an Emeritus Teaching Professor. Her interests and efforts in disaster planning have spanned her entire career. In 2003, her disaster plan for the animals of the Indiana University School of Medicine was recognized as exemplary by the Indiana State Emergency Management Agency. Returning to Missouri in 2004, she joined the Volunteer Vet Corps and responded to provide veterinary care to pets following the tornado in Joplin, MO in 2011. She has served as the Chair of the Emergency Management and Public Health Committee of the MVMA since 2017, and she assumed the role of Co-Director of the Missouri Volunteer Vet Corps in 2020.

2024 Convention Exhibit Hall Booths Open Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Visit with the CVM Mules and the raptors club at this year’s convention!

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2024 Convention Exhibitors & Sponsors Many thanks to the following companies who, at press time, are registered exhibitors or sponsors for our 132nd Annual Convention. Their support ensures an enjoyable and successful conference.

Partners For Progress Members Addison Biological Laboratory (Booths 26/27) Boehringer Ingelheim (Booths 8/9) Dechra (Booths 28/29) Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (Booths 63/64) IDEXX (Booths 16/17) JHooker (Booths 37/38) MWI Animal Health/AmerisourceBergen (Booths 11/12) ProPartners Team (Booths 1/2/3) Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets (Booths 14/15) Veterinary Practice Partners (Booth 18) Zoetis Animal Health (Booths 4/5)

MVMA Affinity Programs Payroc Payment Services (Booth 13) Axiota Animal Health (Booth 7) Lazerware Inc. (Booth 19)

Associate Member Exhibitors Animal Care Services (Booth 6)

Non-Member Exhibitors American Regent Animal Health (Booth 57) AmeriVet Veterinary Partners (Booth 6) Animal Care Service, Inc. (Booth 66) atomicVet (Booth 55) Banfield Pet Hospital (Booth 22) Boehringer Ingelheim (Booths 8 & 9) Cambridge Technologies (Booth 31) Chckup (Booth 65) Christian Veterinary Mission (Booth 40) Elanco Animal Health (Booth 70) IDEXX (Booths 16 & 17) JHOOKER Construction Services (Booths 37 & 38) Medi Lazer (Booth 25) Midland States Bank (Booth 39) Missouri Department of Agriculture (Booth 62) Missouri Veterinary Technicians Association (Booth 24) MU CVM Mule Club (Booth 47) MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (Booth 61) Multi Radiance (Booth 59) Nestle Purina Careers (Booth 60) Nutramax Veterinary Sciences, Inc. (Booth 34) OCULUS (Booth 30) Patterson Companies (Booth 67) PetScript Pharmacy

ReproScan (Booth 21) TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods (Booth 68) Total Practice Solutions Group (Booth 69) University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (Booths 45 & 46) University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center (Booth 36) USDA APHIS VS (Booth 20) Veterinary Books by Success Concepts (Booth 72) VetNova (Booth 32) Vetoquinol (Booth 71) WEAVE (Booth 10)

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