2025 Convention Program Book by movma

Vet Voyage

Sailing the Seas of Veterinary Excellence

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention

January 30 - February 2, 2025

Holiday Inn Executive Center

2200 I-70 Drive Southwest Columbia, Mo. 65203

PROGRAM BOOKLET

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

Our Partners For Progress

MVMA Affinity Program

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Student-Vet Networking.... On Friday, you’ll want to sign up for the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)/MVMA Vet-Networking event where CVM students and practicing veterinarians meet and greet for a social networking experience.

Don’t miss this fun, enlightening chance to talk with the vets of the future.

Rabies Titer Testing.... On Friday and Saturday in the Exhibit Hall, in partnership with the University of Missouri VMDL, the MVMA is offering Human Rabies Titer Testing. Appointments are available during exhibit hall hours. If you missed signing up on your registration, there may be walk-in appointments available at Booths 51 & 54 in the exhibit hall. Don’t miss out on this.

Early Career Forum.... Classes 2015-2024, before the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, we’re having a Forum for early-career veterinarians. 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. New time this year!

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 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 MVMPAC Fundraiser Reception. Get ready for an evening of excitement, generosity, and fun at the MVM PAC Fundraiser Reception! This special event will feature a Gun Raffle and an adorable female Tri-color Corgi Puppy you’ve been dreaming of! She ‘s vaccinated and dewormed and comes with puppy food donated by Hill’s. Event Highlights: Gun Raffle: Don’t miss your chance to win a Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver—your ticket could make you a lucky winner! Thank you to Dr. Mike Devine for the donation. And... Live Auction: Put your numbers up in the air and take home a sweet and playful 8-week-old Corgi puppy ready to bring joy to any home. Thank you to Kountry Mile Kennel & Drs. David & Missy Gourley. .Secure your gun raffle tickets today at the registration desk ($20 each or 6 for $100) and be part of this exciting event while supporting a great cause! Don’t miss the chance to win big and bring home a new furry friend! All proceeds will benefit the MVMPAC, supporting the future of the profession in our advocacy efforts.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Partner For Progress Member

2025 Convention Schedule...

Thursday, January 30, 2025:

Various Times MVMA Committee Meetings

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing) Board Meeting (Room 112)

MVMA Registration Desk Open

Concurrent CE Sessions

11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m Lunch (Windsor III) Sponsored by Legally Mine

1:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Concurrent CE Sessions

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Missouri VMA Exec. Bd. Meeting (Picadilly Rm.)

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. BQA Train the Trainer (Parliament II Rm.)

2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Beef Quality Assurance Training (Parliament II Rm.

3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. MSFQAP Training (Parliament II Rm.)

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Board Meeting (Parliament I Rm.)

6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Prog. (Windsor IV) Sponsored by VPP

Friday, January 31, 2025:

7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

MVMA LLC Board Meeting (Parliament I)

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast (Expo)

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (Expo)

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

MVMA Registration Desk Open

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Study Hall (Truman Rm.)

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Concurrent CE Sessions

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing Board) Meeting (Room 112)

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

1:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

MVMA Past Presidents Luncheon (Polo Rm.)

Concurrent CE Sessions

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Party

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Vet. Student Welcome/Orientation (Truman Rm.)

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Foundation Reception, $10,000 Drawing, Silent Auction,. (Dinner on your own.) (Windsor III & IV) Sponsored by: Addison Biological Laboratries, Purina and Missouri Grape and Wine Board

Entertaining Highlights

T7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. MVMPAC Reception (Picadilly Rm.)

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

VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking (Parliament I/II Rm.)

Saturday, February 1, 2025:

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

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

Membership Meeting/Breakfast (Windsor III & IV) Sponsored by Hill’s

MVMA Registration Desk Open

Informal Gathering for Spouses, Partners and Friends (Sports Zone Rest.)

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Student Study Hall (Truman Rm.)

9:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. MVMA Academy Business Luncheon Sponsored by BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet and GSLVMA

1:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. MOVTA Technician/Practice Staff Reception Sponsored by Hill’s & MOVTA (Parliament I)

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Early Career Forum (Picadilly Rm.)

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side (Parliament II Rm.)

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Christian Veterinary Mission Reception (Polo Rm.)

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MVMA Pre-awards Reception (Windsor I/II Rm.)

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. MVMA Awards Ceremony (Windsor Ballroom)

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Post-Awards Dinner (Windsor Ballroom)

Sunday, February 2, 2025: 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College (Expo I)

7:00 a.m. - 12 Noon MVMA Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Concurrent CE Sessions & Labs

12:00 Noon Check Out 12:05 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2026 Convention Planning Com. Meeting (Parliament I Rm.)

he MVMA welcomes Eleanor Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP as our keynote speaker at the General Membership Session Saturday morning sponsored by Hill’s. In addition to Dr. Green’s keynote address, she will provide a presentation on Saturday entitled “Adaptability: The New Core Competency.”

Thursday seminars include a variety including workforce topics, business sense, MU basic science review, and smallanimal presentations. In addition, there is Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance and BQA Certification, as well as, the MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Program packed with short, informative presentations on a variety of subjects. New this year, we’re offering Rabies Titer Testing for attendees. See page 4 for more information.

• Win or lose, you don’t want to miss the fun and excitement at Friday’s Reception for the 50th Anniversary of the MVMF. The event includes the annual Drawing and Silent Auction. Admission is free but donations are accepted to help defray costs. Come smash an “Anniversary Penny!” 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.

• We hope you brought the whole team! 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 technician track on Sunday!

• Friday’s VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking is where practicing vets and university students get acquainted in this new-style social networking event. Because many fourth-year students already have post-graduation employment commitments, the event is geared to first, second, and third year students seeking mentorship, preceptorships, and contacts for future post-graduation employment.

Eleanor Green, DVM

Social Events, Meal Functions & Tickets...

Friday, January 31

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 31, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M. - (Truman Rm.)

Don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Rabies Titer Testing (in Exhibit Hall)

Friday, January 31, 9:30 A.M - 3:30 P.M.

Saturday, February 1, 9:30 AM - 2:15 PM

In partnership with the University of Missouri VMDL the MVMA is offering Human Rabies Titer Testing in the exhibit hall. Appointments are available both Friday and Saturday during exhibit hall hours. Walk-ins are welcome if available. Go to the VMDL Booths 51 & 54 in the Exhibit Hall Don’t miss out on this convenient and affordable testing opportunity. Schedule your appointment now!

Exhibit Hall Party

Friday, January 31, 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 31, 5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. - (Truman 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. Thank you to CVM, MVMA, GSLVMA and members for off-setting the student meals.

Come Celebrate the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation’s 50th Anniversary and It’s 25th Anniversary Drawing

Friday, January 31, 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.(Windsor III & IV)

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’s Anniversary Reception. Admission is free. Support your Foundation by purchasing a ticket on the registration form. (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. Come smash a penny to celebrate the MVMA’s 50th Anniversary!

MVM PAC Reception

Friday, January 31, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. - (Picadilly Rm.)

Join Us for the MVM PAC Fundraiser Reception! Get ready for an evening of excitement, generosity, and fun at the MVM PAC Fundraiser Reception! This special event will feature a Gun Raffle and an adorable Corgi Puppy you’ve been dreaming of!

Event Highlights:

Gun Raffle: Smith & Wesson .38 Special J-frame Model 442 Engraved Revolver. Raffle tickets can be purchased at registration desk or up to the time of raffle ($20/ea. or 6 for $100). Thank you to Dr. Mike Devine for the generous donation and support of the MVMPAC.

Live Auction: Put your numbers up in the air and take home a playful puppy. She’s an 8-week-old Corgi that’s vaccinated, dewormed and comes with puppy food donated by Hills. Thank you to Kountry Mile Kennel & Drs. David & Missy Gourley.

All proceeds will benefit the MVM PAC, supporting the future of the profession in our advocacy efforts.

Come be part of this exciting event while supporting a great cause! Don’t miss the chance to win big and bring home a new furry friend!

VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking Event

Friday, January 31, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. - (Parliament I/II Rm.)

A chance for practicing vets and university students to quickly get acquainted in this casual networking event. 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!

Saturday, February 1

MVMA Membership Meeting and Breakfast Saturday, February 1, 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, February 1, 9:00 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 LuncheonSponsored by BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet and GSLVMA Saturday, February 1, 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 thanks to GSLVMA. Must have pre-registered for the meal. The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA for those with 40 hours or more of annual CE.

Student Study Hall

Saturday, February 1, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M. - (Truman 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, February 1, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. - (Picadilly Rm.)

Before the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, we’re having a Forum for Recent Graduates from classes 2015-2025.

Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side

Saturday, February 1, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. - (Parliament II Rm.)

NEW TIME! 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.

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

Saturday, February 1, 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, February 1, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. - (Polo 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.

MVMA Reception - (Windsor I/II Rms.)

Saturday, February 1, 6:00 - 6:30 P.M.

Join collegues and students prior to the awards presentation for this fun reception.

MVMA Awards Ceremony

Saturday, February 1, 6:30 - 7:00 P.M. (Windsor Ballroom)

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 with family, friends and colleagues over a meal (see below).

Post-Awards Dinner

Saturday, February 1, 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. - (Windsor Ballroom)

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 the registration form or on-site. Limited tickets available on-site. Meal is included with full 4-day registration.

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.

Sunday, February 2

MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast with the College Sunday, February 2, 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, February 2, 8:00 - 11:50 A.M.

An Invitation for Students

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.-5:30 p.m.

Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side: 4:30-6:00 p.m.

MVMA Reception & Awards Ceremony: 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Complimentary Saturday Dinner: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

On Sunday:

MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College: 7:00-7:45 A.M.

Dr. Kenton Morgan (right) 2024 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year, with the award’s presenter, Dr. James Morehead.

Continuing Education Overview

Thursday, January 30

Recent Innovations in CWD Diagnosis

Sri Sreevatsan, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM

An Old Dog Learns About New Drugs

Leah Cohn, DVM

Sponsored by IDEXX

Listening Session on Veterinary Shortages in Rural Areas

Sri Sreevatsan, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Things Change: “Rights” Turn To “Wrongs” - Part 1

Leah Cohn, DVM

Sponsored by IDEXX

1:00-1:50 pm

BQA: Train the Trainer - Held in Parliament II Room

Things Change: “Rights” Turn To “Wrongs” - Part 2

Leah Cohn, DVM

Sponsored by IDEXX

Title and speaker to come. Legally Mine Monique Johnson A Business Mindset for the Veterinarian

Steven Hermann

Sponsored by IDEXX

How to Recruit Your Next Team Member

Held 3:20-3:50 p.m. Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program (MSFQAP) Certification

What to do with a Positive 4DxPlus

Leah Cohn, DVM

Sponsored by IDEXX

Steven Herman Sponsored by ProPartners Team Are you Profitable: Understand Your Numbers Like You Understand Bloodwork

Kale Flaspohler

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Updates on Diagnostics and Vaccines for Rabies and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases

Susan Moore, PhD

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Advances in Vaccine Development for Bovine Anaplasmosis

Roman Ganta, MSc, PhD

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Brains, Blood Vessels, and Hearts: Investigating Cardio-Cerebral Crosstalk Using Pig Models of Heart Failure

Darla Tharp, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Crocodilians But Were Afraid to Ask

Brandon Moore, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM

The MVMA Academy Mini-Topics It’s the little things that count. Must be registered for convention to attend. Join us for 4 hours of CE credit from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025 for short, informative discussions on a variety of topics. Moderator: Dr. Laura Moon

The Impacts Of Renewable Energy On One Health Objectives - Dr. Cathy Vogelweld Updates In Heat Injury Working Dogs: From Detection To Treatment - Dr. Abby Whiting Legal Updates For Veterinarians - Sean Edwards JD

Implications Of Jurisdiction: How Our Profession Could Be Changed - Dr. Cliff Miller Balancing Motherhood And Vet Med - Dr. Jessica Jacquin

Thank You To Our Sponsor:

Small Ruminant C-Sections: How They Are Different From Cattle - Dr. Luis Rlviero Advanced Field Diagnostic Techniques And Equine Colic - Dr. Kelly Gravitt

The MVMA Academy is the continuing education arm of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association. Its members are those MVMA members who have met the Academy’s membership requirements of 40 hours of CE and have applied for Academy membership. You need not to be an Academy member to attend this seminar, but are invited to join.

Continuing Education Overview

Friday, January 31

Partners for Progress Presentations

Companion Animal Track 1

Windsor III Rm.

Companion Animal Track 2

Windsor IV Rm.

8:40-9:30 am

(9:30-10:00 a.m. Break in Exhibit Hall)

• ProPartners Team: State of the Veterinary Industry: An Update on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 Speaker: Steven Hermann- Windsor III Rm.

• Hill’s Pet Nutrition: Navigating Your Patient’s Diabetic Journey Speaker: Jenny Hayden, DVM.- Windsor IV Rm.

• Purina Pet Care: Nutritional Management of Canine & Feline Conditions. Speaker: Becky Eschmann, DVM- Windsor II Rm.

• Bank of America: A Round Table Discussion on Practice Ownership and Transitions. Speakers: Nate Huwar and other industry colleagues- Windsor I Rm.

10:00-10:50 am 11:20 am-12:10 pm 1:20-2:10 pm 2:40-3:30 pm

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Public Health Response

Molly Baker, MPH

Behavior

Anna Delabar, DVM

Missouri Department of Agriculture Rabies Update

Jean Schmidt, DVM

Molly Baker, MPH Sponsored by Mo. Dept. Agriculture Behavior

Anna Delabar, DVM

The Science of Wellbeing

Picadilly Rm.

Special Interest

Partliament III Rm.

Food Animal

Windsor II Rm.

Equine

Windsor I Rm.

Cannabis 101

Kerry Karaffa, PhD

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Compliance with State and Federal Controlled Substance Laws Sponsored by BNDD

Digital Dermatitis: Where is the disease going: Yes, it is a beef cattle disease!

Chris Ashworth, DVM

Continuing Education Overview

Saturday, February 1

General Session

Windsor III/IV

Partners for Progress Presentations

8:40-9:30 am

(9:30-10:00 am Break in Exhibit Hall)

Eleanor Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP

“Convergence of Frontiers in Veterinary and Human Healthcare: Future, Soon, and Now” Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

10:00-10:50 am

(10:50-11:20 am Break in Exhibit Hall)

Amerisource Bergen-MWI: A Prescription for Veterinary Clinic Efficiency - Ashlee L. Franks, DVM - Windsor I Rm. Payroc: Maximizing Savings in Payment Processing - Mark Thompson - Windsor II Rm.

Boehringer-Ingelheim: Changing Landscapes: Veterinary Parasitology Trends & Innovations – Nicholas Perez, DVM - Parliament III Rm.

3:40-4:30 pm

Companion Animal Track 1

Windsor IV Rm.

Companion Animal Track 2

Windsor III Rm.

Adaptability: The New Core Competency

Eleanor Green DVM, DACVIM, DABV Sponsored by Hill’s

Neurophobia: Approach to the Neurologic Examination

Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM

Missouri Department of Agriculture Updates Sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture

Cervid Diseases

Clifford Shipley, DVM

Food Animal

Windsor II Rm.

Equine

Windsor I Rm.

Equine Cardiology for the General Practitioner: Considerations Prior to Referral

Kelly Wiggen, DVM, DACVIM Sponsored by Antech

GI Parasitology – Utilizing Keyscreen® GI Parasite PCR for Enhanced Diagnostic Screening and Improved Standards of Care: Giardia and “One Health”

Philip Bosse, DVM Sponsored by ANTECH

The Gait Game: Identifying Nervous System Disease Through Locomotion

Fred Wininger,VMD, MS, DACVIM

Medical Records

Carol Ryan, DVM

Preventive Medicine: Promoting the Health of Our Veterinary Patients Proactively

Philip Bosse, DVM Sponsored by ANTECH

Managing Cervical Pain in General Practice

Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM

USDA Accreditation Sponsored by US Department of Agriculture

Cervid Health Management

Clifford Shipley, DVM

Beyond the Bellyache: Diagnosing and Treating Equine Gastric Ulcers (pairs with Sunday live lab)

Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LAIM)

The Double-Edged Sword of Copper Nutrition in Small Ruminants.

Robert Van Saun, DVM

Respiratory Refresher: Diagnostics for Common Respiratory Conditions

Focusing on Bal and Ttw (pairs with Sunday live lab)

Women in Veterinary Medicine Panel

Drs. Elenor Green, Laura Moon, Jessica Stroupe, Julie King and Jessica Jacquin

Beyond Phenobarbital: Practical Approach to Seizures for the Generalist

Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM

USDA Accreditation Sponsored by US Department of Agriculture

Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) Sponsored by MU-CVM Special Interest

Continuing Education Overview

Sunday, February 2

8:00-8:50 am 9:00-9:50 am

Title and speaker to come.

Companion Animal Track 1

Windsor I Rm.

Companion Animal Track 2

Windsor IV Rm.

Veterinary Technician

Parliament III Rm.

Special Interest

Picadilly Rm.

Food Animal Lab

Windsor III Rm.

Re-Defining IBD: The Role of Dysbiosis

Heather Kvitko-White, DVM

Sponsored by Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet

Medical Errors and Patient Safety Concerns

Marie Kerl, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Licensing Board Forum Sponsored by MVMB

Managing Appetite in CKD

Heather Kvitko-White, DVM

Sponsored by Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet

10:00-10:50 am

Juvenile Gastroenteric Diseases-Part 1

Alisa Hutchison, DVM, MPH

Sponsored by MU-CVM

How to Secure Your Practice and Upgrade Your Technology

Baron Schultz

Sponsored by MU-CVM

USDA Accreditation

Sponsored by US Department of Agriculture

Feeding Cattle When the Unexpected Occurs

Bovine Lab

Eric Bailey, DVM, Tim Evans, DVM, & Allison Meyer, DVM

Session 2

Live Equine Blind Bronchoalveolar Lavage Procedure - Part 2

Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM

• DVM Students May Audit. Held at MU CVM - VHC

Live Equine Gastroscopy Procedure - Part 2

Held at MU CVM - VHC

• DVM Students May Audit.

Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM

TSE Wet Lab

(Held Off Site at MU-VMDL)

Please submit

TSE Wet Lab (CWD, BSE, & Scrapie) - Held 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Sarah Reinkemeyer, DVM & Linda Lackman, DVM

Continuing Education Lectures

Thursday, January 30

Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.)

10:00-10:50 a.m. • Recent Innovations in CWD Diagnosis • Sri Sreevatsan, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Listening Session on Veterinary Shortages in Rural Areas • Sri Sreevatsan, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM

1:00-1:50 p.m. • BQA: Train the Trainer - Held in Parliament II Room

2:00-3:20 p.m. • Beef Quality Assurance Program (BQA) Certification • BQA required certificate for MSFQAP veterinarian by February 1st.

3:20-3:50 p.m. • Missouri Stocker-Feeder Quality Assurance (MSFQAP) Certification • 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. • 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. • 50 minutes: An Old Dog Learns About New Drugs • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX

The last several years has seen an explosion of new therapeutic options for treatment of disease in dogs and cats. This includes better versions of the sorts of drugs we’ve had before, as well as the adaptation of drugs used for years in human medicine but entirely new to our species of interest, and drugs that are pretty much new to the world. Examples include the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors to treat feline diabetes mellitus; monoclonal antibiotics aimed at arthritis pain, cancer, and parvovirus; antiviral drugs that have literally revolutionized how we respond to feline infectious peritonitis; and many more. This lecture will hit the highlights of these and several other new veterinary drug options.

11:00-11:50 a.m & 1:00-1:50 p.m. • Things Change: “Rights” Turn To “Wrongs” • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX

Knowledge about veterinary medicine has never changed at a more rapid pace than in the last several years. Not only have we gained access to brand new diagnostic and treatment options, but ways we used to manage disease in dogs and cats have been proven to be ineffective or even harmful. These talks will focus on some of the important changes in our understanding of subjects like treatment of disease is needed (or not), use of fluid therapy, antimicrobial use, and more.

2:00-2:50 p.m. • Approach to Anemia • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX

This talk with use case examples to go through a reasonable approach to understanding the cause of anemia in dogs and cats. Recently, the ACVIM has developed guidelines for both the diagnosis and treatment of Immune Medicated Hemolytic Anemia. We will go through a brief overview of the guidelines as well as mentioning other forms of anemia, including Precursor-targeted Immune Mediated Anemia (PIMA), a disorder given that moniker only in 2017. We will spend a few moments as well reviewing the myriad of causes of hemolysis that are not immunologically mediated.

3:00-3:50 p.m • What to Do With a Positive 4DxPlus • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by IDEXX

Practice Management CE Sessions - (Parliament III Rm.)

10:00-10:50 a.m. • Title and speaker to be announced

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Legally Mine • Monique Johnson

Legally Mine will show you how to stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started by protecting your assets in time tested and proven legal structures. These same structures allow us to help our tax attorneys shave what you would normally pay in income taxes. These are little known tax helps that have significant case history and have stood the test of time. Objectives: The correct structuring strategies to protect all assets, business and persian from any lawsuit from any direction; How through understanding your legal structuring you can lower your income tax; The proper usage of trust, partnerships and LLCs among other entities.; We will introduce you to a streamlined collection of effective protocols to help protect the doctors license.

1:00-1:50 p.m. • A Business Mindset for the Veterinarian • Steven Hermann • Sponsored by ProPartners Team DVM’s play by the rules of medicine, Business owners play by their own rules - learn how to separate the mindset for business success

2:00-2:50 p.m. • How to Recruit Your Next Team Member • Steven Hermann • Sponsored by ProPartners Team You don’t need a fancy or expensive outsourced service, learn the simple steps to make sure you are ready to succeed at hiring.

3:00-3:50 p.m. • . Are You Profitable: Understand Your Numbers Like You Understand Bloodwork • Kale Flaspohler Sponsored by ProPartners Team

Basic Science Review CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.)

10:00-10:50 a.m. • A Review of Technologies Used in Vaccine Development • Wendy Picking, PhD • Sponsored by MU-CVM

A prophylactic vaccine against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Based on the Gram-negative type III secretion apparatus, required for pathogenesis, a prophylactic vaccine to prevent acute pneumonia caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was developed for use in immunocompromised individuals such as the elderly, those with cystic fibrosis and other respiratory ailments.

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11:00-11:50 a.m. • Updates on Diagnostics and Vaccines for Rabies and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases • Susan Moore, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM • The history of rabies, all the peaks and valleys, in the United States parallels diagnostic and prevention techniques. The presentation will cover this history as a background to human cases the illustrate the real challenges in identifying rabies as the cause of encephalitis and other symptoms due to inconsistent presentation and in many cases lack of exposure details.

1:00-1:50 p.m. • Advances in Vaccine Development for Bovine Anaplasmosis • Roman Ganta, MSc, PhD • Sponsored by MU-CVM

2:00-2:50 p.m. • Research Updates on a Porcine Model for Human Cardiovascular Disease • Darla Tharp, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM The overall purpose of my research is to investigate the mechanisms involved in the development of cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and related cognitive impairment, with the goal of identifying and testing new therapeutic targets to treat both heart and brain.

3:00-3:50 p.m. • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Crocodilians But Were Afraid to Ask • Brandon Moore, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM • Crocodilian copulation, how does that happen? Increase your comparative reproductive anatomy knowledge with a presentation of phallic sexual dimorphisms, male-female tissue interactions, and species-specific morphological variability. The current understanding of crocodilian intromission and insemination will be discussed along with a range of male phallic malformations that could impair copulatory function.

Friday, January 31

Partners For Progress Presentations

8:40 - 9:30 a.m.

• ProPartners Team: State of the Veterinary Industry: An Update on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 • Speaker: Steven Hermann- Windsor III Rm.

• Hill’s Pet Nutrition: Navigating Your Patient’s Diabetic Journey • Speaker: Jenny Hayden, DVM- Windsor IV Rm.

• Purina Pet Care: Nutritional Management of Canine & Feline Conditions. • Speaker: Becky Eschmann, DVM- Windsor II Rm.

• Bank of America: A Round Table Discussion on Practice Ownership and Transitions. • Speakers: Nate Huwar and others- Windsor I Rm.

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor III Rm.) - Track 1

10:00 - 10:50 a.m.

11:20 - 12:10 p.m.

• Topic and speaker TBA

• Missouri Department of Agriculture Rabies Update • Jean Schmidt, DVM & Molly Baker, MPH • Sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture

1:20 - 2:10 p.m.

• Successful Management of Common Veterinary Emergencies • Kelly Farmer, DVM Simple tips and updated information supporting general practitioners in their management of “routine” Veterinary emergencies. This lecture presents a series of micro-lectures discussing techniques and recommended success strategies for the management of common veterinary emergencies from blocked cats to hit by cars, seizures to sepsis. Bringing you tips from professional experience as well as information from the 2024 International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS), this lecture will support you in your everyday practice, allowing you to move forward with confidence as you navigate these complex and often stressful cases.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • To Cut Or Not To Cut - Emergency Surgical Case Decision-Making - Information and techniques allowing general practitioners to navigate surgical emergencies with confidence knowing that they are armed with up-to-date tips and information. • Kelly Farmer, DVM Please join us for this in-depth discussion around approach to common surgical emergencies from GDVs to hemoabdomens. Specific information as to approach when surgery can’t wait, how to stabilize pets for transfer/referral, updated information around prognosis for common surgical emergencies and more await you in this one hour lecture. Please join us to help maximize your success in these difficult but inevitable situations!

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.) - Track 2

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Behavior • Anna Delabar, DVM

11:20 - 12:10 p.m. • Behavior • Anna Delabar, DVM

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Behavior • Anna Delabar, DVM

The Science of Wellbeing CE Sessions - (Picadilly Rm.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Cannabis 101 • Kerry Karaffa, PhD • The objectives are to 1) discuss the basics of cannabis; 2) address some misperceptions about cannabis use, including impacts on mental health and cognition; 3) provide an overview of Missouri laws and policies related to cannabis; and 4) review strategies for safer cannabis use. • Sponsored by MU-CVM

11:20 - 12:10 p.m. • Sleep and Veterinary Medicine: What You Can Do to Improve Your Sleep • Tiffany Sanford-Martens, PhD

The objectives are to 1) provide an overview of common sleep disorders and how sleep difficulties can impact veterinarians; 2) discuss interventions and techniques that help with insomnia and sleep difficulties; 3) provide an overview of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; 4) and provide education about the sleep process and the impacts of caffeine and electronics. • Sponsored by MU-CVM

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • : Client Characteristics and the Effectiveness of Embedded Mental Health Counseling Services • Kerry Karaffa, PhD Despite the widespread implementation of embedded mental health counseling models in veterinary training programs, previous research

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has not evaluated the effectiveness of these services. This seminar presents the results of a recent study on client characteristics and the effectiveness of counseling among a sample of 437 DVM students and house officers receiving services between August, 2016 and March, 2024 in the MU CVM. Implications for outreach, research, and evidence-based mental health practice will be discussed.

Special Interest - (Parliament III Rm.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Compliance with State and Federal Controlled Substance Laws • Sponsored by BNDD

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • USDA Accreditation • Sponsored by US Department of Agriculture

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Clean Water Law Updates • Cody Kimbell • Sponsored by Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Digital Dermatitis: Where is the disease going: Yes, it is a beef cattle disease! • Chris Ashworth, DVM • Sponsored by ZINPRO

Dr. Ashworth will discuss the changing spread of Digital Dermatitis into beef herds, both confined feedlot as well as cow calf operations. He will discuss the mechanism of some of the know transmission, as well as some potential control strategies for these cattle. Bring your questions and your experiences.

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • A Review of Basic Mineral Absorption and Metabolism. Minerals is about Chemistry

Chris Ashworth, DVM • Sponsored by ZINPRO

Dr. Ashworth will discuss the different types of inorganic and organic trace minerals as well as their routes of absorption and why some mineral sources work better than others. He encourages you to bring mineral tags from your customers that you may have questions about and why animals may not be performing as well as you would like. This will include discussions on magnesium, zinc, manganese, copper and cobalt.

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • The Role of Zinc as an Antiviral in mammals, with emphasis on humans and cattle. Chris Ashworth, DVM • Sponsored by ZINPRO

Dr. Ashworth will discuss the mechanism of how zinc is antiviral for mammals when the appropriate source and amount is being consumed by both cattle or humans. Bring your own mineral supplement to discuss its role in prevention of influenza, coronavirus, rhinoviruses, metapneumavirus and respiratory syncytial viruses.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m.

• Diagnosing Mineral and Vitamin Deficiency and Excesses • Chris Ashworth, DVM • Sponsored by ZINPRO

Dr. Ashworth will review different methods to determine vitamin and mineral deficiency with particular relevance on samples to taken, how to handle samples, as well as interpretation of diagnostic results. Both vitamins and minerals will be discussed including calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, copper, cobalt, vitamin A and vitamin E. Bring case reports with you to share from your experiences.

Equine CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Practical Approach to the Problem Mare: Establishing Pregnancy • Karen Von Dollen, DVM, MS, DACT Sponsored by Aurora

1:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • What to Expect with Equine ART: TVA/ICSI/ET • Karen Von Dollen, DVM, MS, DACT • Sponsored by Aurora 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Practical Equine Rehabilitation Techniques for the Ambulatory Practitioner: Hands-On Approaches for Effective Recovery • Kally Kuehler, DVM, CAVCA, CERPV • Sponsored by Platinum Performance

Explore strategies to enhance equine recovery in the field. This lecture focuses on the five essential steps to rehabilitation, providing a comprehensive framework for practitioners working outside of clinical facilities. Attendees will learn practical techniques to implement each step, including innovative approaches to exercise therapy, pain management, and targeted interventions. By the end of the session, participants will have actionable knowledge to improve patient outcomes and optimize recovery processes in ambulatory settings.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Maximizing Equine Recovery: Understanding the Benefits and Applications of Underwater Treadmill Therapy • Kally Kuehler, DVM, CAVCA, CERPV • Sponsored by Platinum Performance

Ann in-depth look at the role of the underwater treadmill in equine rehabilitation. This lecture explores the biomechanical benefits of underwater treadmill therapy, including its impact on joint unloading, muscle engagement, and gait re-education. Common conditions that benefit from this therapy, such as tendon injuries, osteoarthritis, and post-surgical recovery, will be discussed in detail. Attendees will view video demonstrations highlighting gait biomechanics changes at varying water depths, offering valuable insights into tailoring treatment plans to individual patients. This session equips practitioners with the knowledge to integrate underwater treadmill therapy into their rehabilitation protocols effectively.

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Saturday, February 1

General Session - (Windsor III-IV Rms.)

8:40 - 9:30 a.m. • “Convergence of Frontiers in Veterinary and Human Healthcare: Future, Soon, and Now.” • Eleanor Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP • Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

The frontiers in human and veterinary healthcare are advancing at staggering rates. This presentation explores the exciting advances in healthcare that transcend traditional boundaries between human and veterinary medicine. It will highlight what is available now and what is coming. A rapid-fire overview will touch on healthcare technologies, internet of medical things, big data, artificial intelligence/deep learning, ChatGPT, digital humans, the “medaverse,” point-of-care diagnostics, virtual care, personalized medicine/genomics, robotics, and 3D printing. Join us to discover the promising future of healthcare where advancements in both human and veterinary healthcare converge for mutual benefit.

Partners For Progress Presentations

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Amerisource-Bergen-MWI Animal Health - A Prescription for Veterinary Clinic Efficiecy • Ashley Franks • Windsor I Rm. • This session will examine how technology is changing veterinary medicine, not only at the front desk but in every part of the clinic. From meeting pet owner expectations and how technology can create efficiency for CSR’s as well as the pet owner, all the way to recruiting and retaining staff, and every part in between.

Payroc: Maximizing Savings in Payment Processing - Mark Thompson - Windsor II Rm.

Boehringer-Ingelheim: Changing Landscapes: Veterinary Parasitology Trends & Innovations – Nicholas Perez, DVM - Parliament III Rm. Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.) - Track 1

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Adaptability: The New Core Competency • Eleanor Green DVM, DACVIM, DABV • Sponsored by Hill’s We live in a time of exponential change, within veterinary medicine and the world surrounding it. Business giants have fallen, even some of the favorites becoming obsolete and forgotten. Within the Digital Revolution, new technologies for healthcare, work, and home present themselves daily, not only for veterinarians but for clients, whose expectations evolve accordingly. Veterinarians are experiencing challenges recruiting and retaining veterinarians, holding lively discussions about telemedicine, deciding how to deal with social media, encountering A.I./ChatGPT, and functioning with five generations in the workplace. Within this world of change, the adaptability quotient (AQ) is emerging as a chief determinant of success, although few have heard about it. Improving AQ has been correlated with increased resilience, decreased burnout, and increased job satisfaction, job performance, and even life satisfaction. The evidence is growing that AQ trumps both IQ and EQ in determining success now and into the future. It seems that we can “adapt or die.”

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • GI Parasitology – Utilizing Keyscreen® GI Parasite PCR for Enhanced Diagnostic Screening and Improved Standards of Care: Giardia and “One Health • Philip Bosse, DVM • Sponsored by Antech

This CE presentation is a broad review of parasites and parasitology in companion animals. We will discuss challenges of current practices in parasitology and an update in available methodologies of detection. Additional focus is paid to Giardia duodenalis and considerations for “One Health” in treatment plan development.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Preventive Medicine: Promoting the Health of Our Veterinary Patients Proactively • Philip Bosse, DVM • Sponsored by Antech

This CE hour will consist of a review of recommended preventative medical practices and look into the ‘why’ behind the recommendation. We will discuss the benefits for our patients as well as population health and impact on business. Finally, we will dive into some of the updates Antech can provide to aid the veterinary practitioner in being proactive for their well patients.

3:40 - 4:30 p.m • Women in Veterinary Medicine Panel • Drs. Elenor Green, Laura Moon, Jessica Stroupe and Julie King

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor III Rm.) - Track 2

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Neurophobia: Approach to the Neurologic Examination • Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM

Are you intimidated by neurologic exams-you’re not alone, most veterinarians are! Overcome your “neurophobia” in this engaging session that demystifies the neurological examination. Learn practical techniques, key diagnostic tips, and a step-by-step approach to assessing your patients with confidence. Whether you’re new to neurology or looking to refine your skills, this talk will empower you to tackle neurological cases with clarity and ease.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m • The Gait Game: Identifying Nervous System Disease Through Locomotion • Fred Wininger,VMD, MS, DACVIM

Step into the world of “The Gait Game” and discover how analyzing movement can unveil hidden clues about nervous system diseases. Most neurologic assessments can be near complete before you put your hands on the patient. This interactive session focuses on recognizing gait abnormalities, differentiating orthopedic from neurologic presentations, interpreting their significance, and connecting them to underlying neurological disorders. Prepare to sharpen your observational skills and transform how you approach locomotion as a diagnostic tool.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Managing Cervical Pain in General Practice • Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM

Cervical pain is a common yet challenging issue in general practice. This session offers practical insights into identifying the root causes of cervical discomfort and evidence-based strategies for management. There is so much that can be done in general practice, both diagnostically and therapeutically. Learn what you can do before referral and what happens when you do.

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3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Beyond Phenobarbital: Practical Approach to Seizures for the Generalist • Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM

Move beyond the basics of seizure management in this comprehensive talk tailored for generalists. Explore alternative treatment options to phenobarbital, learn when to escalate care, and get expert tips for handling seizure cases effectively in everyday practice. This session is your guide to making confident, informed decisions in managing epileptic patients.

Special Interest- (Parliament III Rm.)

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Missouri Department of Agriculture Updates • Sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Medical Records • Carol Ryan, DVM

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • USDA Accreditation • Sponsored by the USDA

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • USDA Accreditation • Sponsored by the USDA

Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.)

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Cervid Diseases • Clifford Shipley, DVM

1:20 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. • Cervid Health Management • Clifford Shipley, DVM

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • The Double-Edged Sword of Copper Nutrition in Small Ruminants • Robert Van Saun, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVIM

Copper nutrition in ruminant animals is unique and challenging due to differences in dietary bioavailability and species-specific sensitivity to tissue accumulation. This presentation will review unique ruminant issues with copper metabolism and discuss management of copper deficiency and toxicity situations in sheep, goats, and camelids.

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Common Nutritional Disease of Small Ruminants • Robert Van Saun, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVIM

This presentation will provide the practitioner with practical information on how to diagnose common nutritional issues in sheep, goats, and camelids, administer appropriate supplementation, and make preventive dietary recommendations. Topics will address pregnancy toxemia and hypocalcemia, iodine deficiency, hepatic lipidosis, vitamin D deficiency and toxicosis.

Equine CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.)

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Equine Cardiology for the General Practitioner: Considerations Prior to Referral • Kelly Wiggen, DVM, DACVIM Sponsored by Antech

This 50-minute talk is designed to help the equine general practitioner develop an increased understanding regarding cardiovascular diseases in horses. We will start with presenting complaints and physical examination findings that should prompt a cardiology evaluation, followed by a discussion of diagnostic tests that can be performed by general practitioners prior to referral with an emphasis on arrhythmias and electrocardiography. The talk will conclude with several case examples.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m • Beyond the Bellyache: Diagnosing and Treating Equine Gastric Ulcers (pairs with Sunday live lab) • Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LAIM) • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

This presentation will provide an in-depth overview of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS), focusing on both squamous and glandular ulcers. Briefly, we will begin with a review of risk factors and clinical signs associated with EGUS to provide a foundation for understanding this common condition in horses. The majority of the session will center on how to definitively diagnosis EGUS endoscopically (preparation for live lab on Sunday) and the assessment of gastric ulcers. Assessment will include reviewing a grading system for evaluating squamous ulcers and descriptive terminology system for evaluating glandular ulcers.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Respiratory Refresher: Diagnostics for Common Respiratory Conditions Focusing on Bal and Ttw (pairs with Sunday live lab) • Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) • Sponsored by MU-CVM

This presentation will provide an in-depth review of lower respiratory disease in the horse, including Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), Equine Asthma (EA), and Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH). Common clinical signs and presentation of the affected equine patient will be reviewed, followed by a review of diagnostic procedures that can be performed and the associated methods and procedures to obtain a diagnostic sample for further testing. Much of the session will focus on the diagnostic procedures and interpretation, along with discussion about recommendations for clients once a diagnosis has been identified.

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • The Equine Airway in an Emergency Setting: Focus on Tracheotomy (pairs with Sunday live lab) • Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) • Sponsored by MU-CVM

Join us for an exclusive hands-on live laboratory where you will gain invaluable experience in performing blind bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) on equine patients. This critical diagnostic procedure is a key tool in identifying and managing a variety of lower airway diseases in horses, including inflammatory airway disease (IAD), mild-moderate equine asthma (EA), severe equine asthma (EA), and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH).

MU-College of Veterinary Medicine Sessions - (Polo Rm.) - 25-minute Lectures

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Thyroid Carcinoma in Small Animals • Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS-SA

Adrenal tumors can lead to varied clinical signs that can affect quality of life, while also posing a risk of sudden death through hemorrhage, thrombotic events, and arrhythmias. Multiple options are available for management, with preparation and understanding of the underlying process critical for success. This presentation will discuss steps involved with pre-surgical planning, intra-operative execution, and post-opera-

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tive care as well as recent literature regarding outcomes. The aim of this presentation is to provide the attendee with tools to help guide owners of dogs diagnosed with or suspected of having an adrenal tumor.

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. (cont.) Small Animal Oncology • Megan Mickelson, DVM

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Small Animal Oncology • Lee Talbott, DVM

Cardiology Referrals • Kelly Wiggen, DVM

This 25-minute talk is designed to help the small animal general practitioner improve their comfort level in the initial diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in dogs and cats. Topics of emphasis include developing prioritized differentials for cardiovascular disease based on history, signalment, and physical examination findings, as well as determining which diagnostic tests to perform prior to referral. Finally, there will be a brief discussion on how to prepare clients for their appointment with the Cardiology Service.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Standing CT Equine Cases • Megan McCracken, DVM

Geriatric Horses • Alison LaCarrubba, DVM

The care and understanding of our geriatric horses – this discussion will review common equine geriatric issues. A discussion of proper nutritional support and endocrine diseases of the geriatric horse is an important starting point. No less important, an understanding of geriatric dental care, musculoskeletal disease and pain management will be outlined. As we know, old age is not in and of itself a disease. Our horses are living longer with better quality lives than they ever have before and there are many ways we can support horses well into their older years. As someone with a special interest in the care of the aging horse, it is exciting how small changes to their care and routine can result in significantly improvements in quality of life.

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • SGLT2 Inhibitors for Treating Equine Metabolic Syndrome • Philip Johnson, BVSc, MS

Hyperinsulinemia causes laminitis in horses and ponies and can be refractory to nutritional management. Until recently, veterinarians have lacked access to medication intended to expeditiously reduce the blood insulin concentration. Pharmaceutical inhibitors of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2i) have gained broad acceptance as an effective treatment of type-2 diabetes in people. SGLT2i are being increasingly used with positive outcomes for the management of insulin dysregulation and hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis in horses and ponies. This short presentation will present current knowledge and experiences with SGLT2i in the equine context with emphasis on their specific indication and potential side effects.

Old/New Concerns About Raw Milk Consumption • Pam Adkins, DVM

Raw milk consumption continues to be a common practice with potential increased interest in recent years. Raw milk is a public health risk as it has the potential to transfer many zoonotic diseases. This presentation will review the most common foodborne diseases associated with raw milk consumption. Additionally, the presentation will go over a new hazard with highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle. The talk will review the roles a veterinarian can play in working with producers of milk intended for raw consumption.

Sunday, February 2

Companion Animal Track I - (Windsor I Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Title and speaker TBA

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • How to Secure Your Practice and Upgrade Your Technology • Baran Schultz • Sponsored by Schultz Technology During the presentation, Baran Schultz will delve into the various aspects of security, from the fundamentals to the advanced measures that can safeguard your practice. He will start by guiding attendees on understanding the concept of security, its different types, and the implementation of security tools such as CCTV, access control, and panic security systems to fortify your premises. A key highlight of the session will be the comprehensive discussion on cybersecurity, where Baran will walk you through the typical pathway to a cyber-attack, empowering you with the knowledge to protect your practice effectively. Moreover, he will provide invaluable insights into safe internet practices, including identifying and combatting malware, phishing scams, and other cyber threats that pose risks to your business.

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Juvenile Gastroenteric Diseases-Part 1 • Alisa Hutchison, DVM, MPH • Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Juvenile Gastroenteric Diseases-Part 2 • Alisa Hutchison, DVM, MPH • Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Companion Animal Track II - (Windsor IV Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Redefining IBD to CIE: The Role of Dysbiosis • Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM • Sponsored by Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet • 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. • Managing Appetite in Chronic Kidney Cats • Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM • Sponsored by Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet • Thinking beyond the can this is an important review of the various consequences of kidney failure that impact appetite in cats. Here we will highlight not just the traditional approach but also the owner interventions, novel feeding, and specific dietary manipulations aimed to improve food consumption and prolong overall health-span in cats with aging kidneys.

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Feline Diabetes: The Future is Now • Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM • Sponsored by Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet • Learn how the oral glucose lowering drugs have shifted the paradigm in diabetes management for people and for cats. This is both a comprehensive review of type 2 diabetes and a helpful how-to for implementing the use of the new oral drugs in your practice. Updated from last year with personal experience managing typical and “did not read the book” scenarios. reproductive diseases, dental issues, hydronephrosis and others.

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11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • DM in Dogs: Updates in Management • Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM • Sponsored by Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet • This lecture takes a practical and cost conscientious look at the management of diabetes in dogs. Updated from last year with important changes in insulin availability and current cost estimates on per pet/per month basis. Also discover more about atypical K9 diabetics such as (PAS) polyglandular autoimmune syndrome and type 2 style insulin resistance in dogs.

Veterinary Technician CE Sessions - Track I (Parliament III Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Medical Errors and Patient Safety Concerns • Marie Kerl, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • Equine Preventative Care • Kelly Gravitt, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM

This presentation will go over the basics and importance of equine preventative medicine. It will focus on why the physical examination, coggins testing, vaccination, dentistry, and parasite control are vital to horse health. Veterinary technicians will learn when and why to advocate for preventative medicine in their equine patients.

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Bovine Preventative Medicine • Cameron Hall, DVM

This presentation will focus on an overview of common diseases of beef cattle in a modern production environment, both infectious and non-infectious. I specifically would like for the tech students to gain some insight into utilizing a systems approach to dealing with beef production health issues.

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Point-of-Care Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool for Veterinary Technicans • Laura Nafe, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become increasingly utilized in small animal practice, especially in the emergency and ICU settings. Veterinary technicians are often involved in POCUS and involved in patient care decisions based on these results. This lecture will discuss the basics of thoracic and abdominal ultrasound utilizing practical case examples to emphasize important concepts.

Special Interest Sessions (Picadilly Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Licensing Board Forum • Sponsored by MVMB

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • USDA Accreditation • Sponsored by US Department of Agriculture

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • USDA Accreditation • Sponsored by US Department of Agriculture

Food Animal CE Sessions (Windsor III Rm.)

8:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Bovine Lab • Feeding Cattle When the Unexpected Occurs • Eric Bailey, DVM, Tim Evans, DVM, & Allison Meyer, DVM Bovine feeding overview of silage, haylage, and baleage; the importance of nutrition in late gestational cows, and nitrate & cyanide testing.

Equine Labs (Held off-site at MU CVM Equine Hospital)

Session I

8:00-8:50 a.m. • Live Equine Gastroscopy Procedure - Part 1 • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital • DVM Students May Audit. • Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim and MAI Animal Health

This hands-on laboratory session offers veterinarians the opportunity to gain practical experience in performing routine equine gastroscopic examinations under standing sedation. Participants will work with live horses and learn essential techniques for safely passing a 3-meter flexible video endoscope via the nasogastric route. Through guided instruction, they will gain a thorough understanding of normal equine gastric anatomy, identify key anatomical regions, and learn to operate the video endoscope effectively.

8:00-8:50 a.m. • Live Equine Blind Bronchoalveolar Lavage Procedure - Part 1 • Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM • DVM Students May Audit. • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital Join us for an hands-on live laboratory where you will gain experience in performing blind bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) on equine patients. This critical diagnostic procedure is a key tool in identifying and managing a variety of lower airway diseases in horses, including inflammatory airway disease (IAD), mild-moderate equine asthma (EA), severe equine asthma (EA), and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH).

Session I

9:00-5:50 a.m. • Live Equine Gastroscopy Procedure - Part 2 • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital • DVM Students May Audit. • Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim and MAI Animal Health

9:00-9:50 a.m. • Live Equine Blind Bronchoalveolar Lavage Procedure - Part 2 • Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM • DVM Students May Audit. • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital Session II

10:00-10:50 a.m. • Live Equine Blind Bronchoalveolar Lavage Procedure - Part 1 • Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM • DVM Students May Audit. • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital

10:00-`10:50 a.m. • Live Equine Gastroscopy Procedure - Part 1 • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital • DVM Students May Audit. • Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim and MAI Animal Health Session II

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Live Equine Blind Bronchoalveolar Lavage Procedure - Part 2 • Hannah R. Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM • DVM Students May Audit. • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Live Equine Gastroscopy Procedure - Part 2 • Held at MU-CVM Equine Hospital • DVM Students May Audit. • Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim and MAI Animal Health

TSE CE Lab Sessions - (Held Off-site at MU-VDML)

8:00 - 10:30 a.m. • TSE Wet Lab (CWD, BSE, & Scrapie) • : Drs. Sarah Reinkemeyer & Linda Lackman • Sponsored by: VMDL, MDA, & USDA Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy. This laboratory will offer Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE), and Scrapie sample collection training.

Continuing Education Speakers

Pamela Adkins, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Large Animal Internal Medicine

Dr. Adkins is Assistant Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery and Director of the MPH Veterinary Concentration Area

A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (BS) and The Ohio State University (DVM, MS), Pamela Adkins completed an internship at The Ohio State University and a residency at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2015. Research interests: bovine mastitis; molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases. Clinical interests: food animal internal medicine.

Chris Ashworth, DVM

Dr. Chris Ashworth is the Global Veterinarian and Global Research and Development Scientist for Zinpro Performance Minerals, based in Greenwood Arkansas. He is a 1987 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to obtaining his degree he was a dairy science major at LSU. After veterinary school he completed a one-year large animal internship and then completed a three-year food animal medicine and surgery residency with an emphasis in internal medicine and infectious disease, all at the U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Following his residency, he was an assistant professor for 2.5 years at the U of I, before joining Purina Mills Inc. at their research facility outside St. Louis, MO. Dr. Ashworth was the national dairy and beef technical veterinarian for 6 years with Purina Mills, being responsible for the bovine portion of their diagnostic laboratory and traveling the nation on herd investigations for the company.

Eric Bailey, PhD

Eric Bailey is an Associate Professor and State Beef Nutrition Specialist at the University of Missouri. Bailey holds a Ph.D. in Beef Cattle Nutrition from Kansas State University. Bailey leads applied research on backgrounding and stocker cattle, with an emphasis on management of them on tall fescue pasture systems. Bailey leads the MU Extension Feedlot School program, is co-coordinator of the Missouri Grazing Schools, and the co-director of the Forage-Livestock Program of Distinction.

Philip Bosse, DVM, DVM, MS

Dr. Bosse completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at NC State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Immediately following graduation, Dr. Bosse completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship at VCA’s Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, CT. This granted him invaluable experience and mentorship in multiple disciplines within internal medicine, emergency, and surgery. Dr. Bosse moved west to the San Francisco Bay area of northern California, where he honed his skills as a small animal veterinarian and diagnostician. He has greatly benefited throughout his time here by having been a longtime associate veterinarian at a DACVIM-owned practice and working closely with specialists of many disciplines in the area.

Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Dr. Cohn earned her DVM at the University of Tennessee, followed by internship, residency, and PhD at North Carolina State University. She is a diplomate of the American College of Internal Medicine with specialization in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Dr. Cohn has been a Professor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri for almost 30 years, recently having served as the Interim Dean of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Cohn enjoys all aspects of internal medicine but has a special interest in infectious and respiratory disease. She is the editor-in-chief of Cote’s Clinical Veterinary Advisor, and has authored well over 135 peer reviewed scientific publications.

Tad Coles, DVM

Dr. Coles is a veterinarian who has suffered with, and recovered from, compassion fatigue, burn out, and substance use disorder. He is certified as a compassion fatigue professional and peer recovery support specialist. Now he helps others, especially healthcare professionals, maintain their resiliency and recovery. Dr. Coles coaches individuals, consults with organizations, and provides presentations for continuing medical education.

Continuing Education Speakers

Anna Delabar, DVM, ACVB

Dr. Anna Delabar is a graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2017. She was born and raised in Saint Louis, MO. Early experiences with her family pets – cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and hamsters – taught her about the power of the human animal bond. She earned a BS in Animal Science and a BA in Biology, along with minors in Spanish and Sustainable Agriculture at Mizzou. Dr. Delabar first discovered her passion for animal welfare when learning about low stress livestock handling as an undergraduate student. She was accepted into Mizzou’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. While in veterinary school, she learned about Fear Free veterinary care and behavior. After graduation, she started a mobile, small animal veterinary practice, serving mid-Missouri. She began a private practice residency through the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in late 2020 and is continuing her education by earning a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences with an emphasis in Veterinary Science,

Sean Edwards, Esq.

Sean Edwards is a partner with the law firm of Sanders Warren Russell & Scheer LLP in Kansas City. Sean concentrates his practice primarily on defending clients in significant property loss, injury, death and damages claims in the areas of professional liability as well as property and premises liability, with a focus on veterinary professional liability. Sean has successfully argued on behalf of veterinary clients before courts and professional licensing boards in both Missouri and Kansas. Sean also serves as legal counsel for the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

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.

Kelly Farmer, DVM

After deciding that she wanted to be a veterinarian at the age of 6, Dr. Farmer has shown a lifelong passion for animal care. Graduating from Kansas State University as an Early Admission Veterinary Scholar, Dr Farmer was admitted to the Atlantic Bridge Program and attended the Royal Veterinary College, University of England for 5 years, graduating as a veterinarian and member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2010. She then moved to Kansas City where she worked in general practice before beginning to transition to work in emergency medicine 10 years ago.

In her spare time Dr. Farmer enjoys theater, travel, baking, home renovations and spending time with her family, including their French Bulldog Nigel Bentley and Bernedoodle Huckleberry Finn.

Roman Ganta, MSc, PhD

Dr. Roman Ganta is on the faculty at MU-CVM and is the McKee Endowed Professor of Veterinary Pathology. He has over three decades of research experience focused on important human and animal vector-borne diseases. He has an internationally well-recognized research program focused on several emerging tick-borne infectious diseases of global public health and animal health importance. His major research focus has remained primarily on tick-borne rickettsial diseases caused by Ehrlichia species (E. chaffeensis, E. ruminantium, and E. canis), Anaplasma species (A. marginale, A. phagocytophilum and A. platys) and Rickettsisia rickettsii.

Kelly Gravitt, DVM, ABVP

Dr. Kelly Gravitt is from southern Illinois. She attended the University of Missouri where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology. She stayed at MU to attend the College of Veterinary Medicine and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2019. Gravitt continued her veterinary training at the MU Veterinary Health Center with a rotating equine internship and a field service residency. She has achieved certification as a member of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners with a specialty in equine practice. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two Australian shepherds.

Continuing Education Speakers

Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP

Eleanor Green, DVM is founding Dean of the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Arkansas and Professor & Dean Emerita of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University. Dr. Green has held numerous academic positions, including: founding faculty member of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Mississippi State University; equine faculty at Middlebush Equine Center, UMC CVM; Head of Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Hospital Director of Large Animal Hospital at University of Tennessee in addition to many other faculty positions, awards and honors.

Dr. Green has a special interest in the future of veterinary medicine and veterinary education and the innovations that will help ensure optimal animal healthcare and a thriving profession. She also has a special interest in animal welfare and the human animal bond.

Cameron Hall, DVM

Cameron Hall, DVM is a consulting veterinarian at Heritage Vet Partners focused on profitability and efficiency of beef production systems. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2011. He was also an associate veterinarian at Republican Valley Animal Center in Alma, NE. focusing on Diagnosis and treatment of disease; collection of herd health data including pregnancy diagnosis; breeding soundness exams, calf weaning and yearling weights; development and implementation of vaccination and treatment protocols and analysis of beef production parameters..

Monique Johnson

For over 6 years now, Monique has been a noteworthy educator and leader in the business space. Driven by her love for teaching and helping others attain their highest potential, she takes pride in being approachable and honest. She attended Brigham Young University - Idaho focusing on International Studies which included studying various languages including English, French, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. In addition to Public Speaking, Monique’s favorite job is being a mother to her son who was born at the end of 2022 and is extraordinarily committed to her husband and family. She currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico running two businesses of her own and traveling for Legally Mine.

Philip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM

A graduate of The University of Bristol (BVSc[Hons], MRCVS/veterinary degrees) and the University of Illinois (MS), Philip Johnson completed specialty training at the University of Illinois. He joined the MU faculty in 1991. His research interests include equine endocrinology, gastroenterology and laminitis. His clinical interests are equine endocrinology, gastroenterology and neonatology.

Dr. Kerry Karaffa, PhD

Dr. Kerry Karaffa, PhD, 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 individual psychotherapy, 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 psychotherapy effectiveness, sociocultural barriers to seeking psychological services, maladaptive perfectionism, and self-compassion.

Marie Kerl, DVM, DACVIM, ACVECC

Marie Kerl obtained her DVM from Auburn University and Master of Public Health from the University of Missouri, and completed specialty training at the Animal Medical Center in New York. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Dr. Kerl is a faculty member with the University of Missouri and her duties as Teaching Professor include practicing emergency/ critical care and internal medicine while instructing professional degree students, interns, and residents. Dr. Kerl has received the Norden Distinguished Teaching Award.

Continuing Education Speakers

Cody Kimball, MS

Cody is an Environmental Program Specialist at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources focusing on water quality and permitting. He has a passion of working with the public to better understand, appreciate, and advocate for water resources. His current role has him working with industries through permitting, permit development, and public engagement to ensure safe and sustainable water for the people of our state and the environment. Having worked emergency and critical care along with mixed animal practice, in both the academic and private settings, Cody has a deep passion for the veterinary field. With ten years of veterinary experience and all the memories and relationships built within, Cody is honored to be able to work with MVMA and his former colleagues to develop a product that is both fair for the permitted community and protective of Missouri’s water resources.

Kally Kuehler, DVM

Dr. Kally Kuehler is a graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation, she started her career in the field as an emergency vet at a 24-hour hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She now lives and practices in mid-Missouri working as a relief vet at various hospitals and focusing on her rehabilitation work. Dr. Kally grew up riding horses and has special interests in show jumping, dressage, and endurance riding. During college she continued to ride and competed FEI 3* Endurance with a team in Florida. She is married with two stepchildren. Her husband Dave has interests in team roping and trail riding. She and Dave own KF Equine, an equine Fitness and Rehabilitation facility in Auxvasse, MO.

Heather Kvitko-White, DVM

Dr. Heather Kvitko-White is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist and Specialty Services Veterinarian with General Mills. A Columbus native and graduate of The Ohio State University, her professional interests were highly influenced by the mentors and diverse training received there and through her internship at Purdue and residency at Texas A&M Universities.

With 15 years of practice experience spanning 24-hour specialty/ER, academia, and GP, Dr. Kvitko-White hopes to bridge the gaps between industry, the veterinary healthcare team, pets, and their people. She promotes a solutions-based approach to medicine, proudly highlighting the role of diet in the diagnosis and management of chronic diseases in pets.

Alison LaCarrubba, DVM, DABVP-Equine

Dr. LaCarrubba is Associate Teaching Professor, Equine – Ambulatory Medicine at the MU-College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a graduate of Cornell University (BS) and the University of Missouri (DVM), Alison LaCarrubba completed specialty training at MU. She joined the MU faculty in 2003. LaCarrubba works both with the equine ambulatory and internal medicine services. Among her clinical interests are equine dentistry, both routine and referral.

Linda Lackman, DVM

Dr. Linda Lackman graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001 with a DVM degree and entered mixed animal practice in Paris, MO with her mentor, Mac Wilt. From 2003 to 2005, she practiced as an associate veterinarian for Osage Veterinary Clinic. In 2005, Dr. Lackman joined Markway Veterinary Services and remained there until 2020. In May 2020, she accepted a position as Emergency Coordinator in Missouri for the USDA.

Hannah Leventhal, DVM, DACVIM

Originally from Colorado, Dr. Hannah Leventhal attended Kansas State University for college (B.S. Animal Science with Equine Science Certificate) and veterinary school (DVM, 2016). Upon graduation with her DVM in 2016, she spent one year at a rotating internship at a private practice in North Carolina, at which time she became an FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian, often working with top sport horses in a variety of disciplines. After completion of her internship, Dr. Leventhal moved to Kentucky for a one-year long specialty equine internal medicine fellowship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, during which time she enjoyed working with equids of all varieties, including top Thoroughbred racehorses and lots of foals! In 2018, Dr. Leventhal moved to Virgina to begin her next career adventure as a large animal internal medicine resident at Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virgina. Dr. Leventhal’s interests include neonatology, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal disease and colic, and emergency medicine and critical care. Dr. Leventhal was excited to join the MU team, serving on the Equine Emergency service and also on the Equine Medicine service.

Continuing Education Speakers

Lynn Martin, DVM

Dr. Lynn Martin grew up in Minnesota spending time in her parent’s mixed animal practice before attending North Dakota State University. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2014 achieving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health. Dr. Martin then joined Retama Equine Hospital in San Antonio for an intensive private practice equine internship. In 2015, Dr. Martin returned to the University of Missouri to complete a Large Animal Internal Medicine residency program. She is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor of Equine Internal Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri. Outside of academia, Dr. Martin is presently serving as vice president for the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), is a member of many MVMA committees, and is past chair of the Missouri Horse Council. She is a member of the AVMA, AAEP, ACVIM, IVECCS, AQHA, and NCHA. She enjoys raising western performance horses.

Megan McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA

Dr. McCracken is Assistant Teaching Professor, Equine – Surgery. She is a graduate of Cornell University (DVM), the University of Florida (BS), and the University of Missouri, Megan McCracken completed residency training in equine surgery at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2019. Her clinical and research interests are in equine lameness and general equine surgery.

Allison Meyer, PhD

Dr. Allison Meyer, associate professor of animal sciences at the MU-College of Agriculture, received CAFNR’s 2024 Outstanding Mid-Career Teacher Award at the College’s annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony. Since joining the Division of Animal Sciences, Meyer has jumped head-first into teaching a lecture-lab combination and graduate-level classes, mentoring students, and course development. She has taught courses including Animal Feeds and Feeding, Principles and Applications of Animal Nutrition, Digestive Physiology and Metabolism, and Ruminant Nutrition. Dr. Meyer’s overall research objective is to improve efficiency and productivity in beef cattle production through strategic nutritional management of the cowherd. I am especially interested in physiological adaptation mechanisms of pregnant females to their nutritional environment that allow for maternal maintenance and fetal growth.

Megan Mickelson, DVM, DACVS-SA

Megan Mickelson specializes in surgical oncology. She received her bachelor of science and doctor of veterinary medicine degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed a rotating small animal internship at North Carolina State University and then returned to UW-Madison for her surgical residency. Following her residency, she completed a surgical oncology fellowship at Colorado State University in 2018. Prior to joining the University of Missouri in 2020, she served as an assistant professor of soft tissue surgery at Iowa State University. Mickelson is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, a recognized ACVS fellow in Surgical Oncology, and a member of several organizations including the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology, Veterinary Cancer Society, Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery, Association of Women Veterinary Surgeons, and Veterinary Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy Society.

Cliff Miller, DVM

Dr. Miller graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Upon graduation Dr. Miller was awarded the Practitioner Award which was selected by the faculty of the University and awarded to the graduate whom they felt was most likely to succeed in veterinary practice. He worked for 3 years at a large (7 veterinarian) veterinary practice in northern Kansas City. In September of 2003, he opened Green Hills Veterinary Clinic in his home town of Moberly, Mo.

His interest is in a mixed veterinary practice as there is always something new, different, and challenging. He especially enjoys surgery. Dr. Miller and his wife Suzanne have 3 sons and enjoy following them around to all types of sporting events. He also raises livestock on their farm.

Brandon Moore, PhD

Dr. Moore mentors MU Veterinary Research Scholars Program Students in crocodilian reproductive anatomy projects, particularly studying copulatory functionality and associated male and female morphological divergences among species. Collaborators span U.S., South African, and Argentinian colleagues at universities, zoos, and commercial operatio

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.

Laura Nafe, DVM, MS, DACVIM–Small Animal Internal Medicine

Dr. Nafe is Assistant Teaching Professor of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Board-Certified Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She specializes in small animal internal medicine with interests in infectious disease, immune-mediated disease, and interventional procedures. She has lectured regionally and nationally on various topics related to small animal internal medicine. She also has a passion for teaching and mentoring veterinary students and house officers.

Nafe received a bachelor of science degree from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She then obtained her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Missouri. Following graduation, Laura Nafe completed a small animal rotating internship at North Carolina State University before returning to University of Missouri for a residency in small animal internal medicine. Following residency, Laura Nafe was a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin (2013-2014) and then Oklahoma State University (2014-2020) prior to returning to University of Missouri as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the fall of 2020.

Craig A. Payne, DVM, MS

Craig Payne received his DVM from the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. Upon graduation, he practiced at the Animal Medical Center in Marshfield, MO for one year before moving to Sedalia, MO where he became a partner at the Sedalia Veterinary Center. He practiced in Sedalia until 2005 at which time he moved to Kingsville, TX where he pursued an MS degree in Agribusiness from the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M – Kingsville. After completing his MS degree in 2007, Craig accepted a position as an extension veterinarian for the University of Missouri and is currently an Associate Extension Professor and the Director of Veterinary Extension and Continuing Education. He is long-time a member of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, Academy of Veterinary Consultants and American Association of Bovine Practitioners.

Wendy Picking, PhD

Dr. Wendy Picking received her PhD from the University of Kansas. She is currently a professor at the MU-College of Agriculture. Dr. Picking uses her years of basic research on bacterial type III secretion systems to develop subunit vaccines to prevent infections by Gram negative pathogens such as Shigella spp., Salmonella enterica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and others. Her team produces recombinant proteins derived from the type III secretion apparatus in E. coli and purifies them via standard chromatographic methods. Unlike other vaccines that have attempted to protect against these pathogens, she has selected to follow where the science leads and administer these vaccines intranasally to elicit a mucosal response rather than intramuscularly which routinely fails for vaccines against bacterial pathogens.

Sarah Reinkemeyer, DVM

Dr. Sarah Reinkemeyer is the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s State Epidemiologist. She graduated from University of Missouri – College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She worked for two years in a mixed animal practice in central Missouri. She started with the Missouri Department of Agriculture in August of 2018. Her main focus is on the State Programs, where she manages and implements disease programs such as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Johnes, Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, and Pseudorabies. She also serves as the Designated Scrapie Epidemiologist(DSE) for the state of Missouri.

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 as District 7 Delegate to the AVMA. 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.

Continuing Education Speakers

Tiffany Sanford-Martens, PhD

Dr. Tiffany Sanford-Martens, PhD, is a licensed psychologist. She is currently working with students, interns and residents affiliated with the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology from MU in 2003. Dr. SanfordMartens has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including private group practice, VA hospitals and before her current position, she was an assistant professional practice professor in the Department of Psychiatry at MU and the Assistant Clinic Director for Psychotherapy Services at the South Providence Adult Psychiatry Clinic. In her current role at the MU CVM, she sees clients for individual psychotherapy and consultations, provides outreach and education to the CVM community, and assists with research.

Clifford Shipley, DVM

Dr. Clifford Shipley was raised on a diversified farm in Southwest Iowa. He attended Northwest Missouri State University where he got his BS in Animal Science and then attended Iowa State University where he got his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He practiced in Northeast Iowa before going back to his hometown where he practiced for three years before taking a position at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. There he was the head of the ambulatory practice and small ruminant and swine extension veterinarian for the state of Virginia. He currently is the Attending Veterinarian for Agricultural Animals for the University of Illinois, teaches theriogenology, consults with deer farmers across the country and has his own elk, whitetail deer and mule deer farm. He is currently on the board of directors for the North American Deer Farmers Association, on the advisory board for Pneu-Dart, the Illinois Livestock Advisory Board and the scientific advisor for the Illinois Deer Farmers Association. When not working he plants and attends to his trees, food plots and hunting!

Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS-SA, MRCVS

Dr. Owen Skinner graduated from the University of Bristol in 2010. Following internships in private practice in the UK and the University of Florida, he returned to Bristol in 2012 to complete his small animal surgery residency. In 2015, following his residency, he undertook two years of surgical oncology fellowship training at the University of Florida. In 2017, he joined the faculty at the University of Missouri, establishing the Surgical Oncology program. He has interests in neuroendocrine tumors, lymph node staging and management, and soft tissue sarcoma.

Srinand Sreevatsan, BVSC, MVSC, MPH, PhD

Dr. Srinand “Sri” Sreevatsan was appointed dean of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine in June of 2024. Previously, he was associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, where he also has served as professor and chair of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation. “ I have dedicated my scientific career to zoonotic disease investigations at the cellular and molecular level. I am interested in the ecology and molecular evolution of infectious agents and how they are modulated by changes in host and environmental niches. My research is highly interdisciplinary and encompasses all aspects of cellular, molecular pathogen-host interactions and epidemiology and ecology of infectious disease and collaborations across the country and the globe. A translational aspect of my studies is the development of novel unambiguous disease detection platforms and applications into immunoprohyllaxis. Thus, my scientific inquiry has focused on world’s greatest infectious diseases such as those caused by mycobacteria, prions and influenza A. In addition to a strong scientific program, I have developed a strong interdisciplinary, international collaboration on mycobacterial diseases of animals and humans.”

Lee Talbott, DVM, DACVIM-oncology

Lee Talbott, DVM, DACVIM-oncology, is an assistant teaching professor of oncology. Talbott is a graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following her graduation, she completed a rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Denver and completed an oncology residency at the University of Florida. Talbott has spent the past eight years in private practice in Boston. While at the CVM, Talbott will focus on clinics, teaching, and student and house officer engagement. Talbott says she is glad to be a part of the Mizzou community. “I’m so grateful to be part of such an encouraging, supportive and cohesive community of people at the CVM,” said Talbott. “My goal is to help guide the development of smart, balanced and solid clinicians. I hope to contribute years of private practice experience and real-world perspective to the veterinary students, faculty and staff. Additionally, I’m excited to grow and learn every day. The opportunities are endless.”

Darla L. Tharp, PhD

Dr. Tharp is Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and NextGen Precision Health at the MU-College of Veterinary Medicine. The main goal of my research is to investigate mechanisms involved in the development of cardiovascular disease and heart failure in order to discover potential targets for therapeutic intervention. Our lab uses clinically relevant porcine models of heart failure to test the effects of different gene and/or protein therapies on heart function as well as coronary and cerebral vascular function. Utilizing a translational approach, our lab investigates these mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and whole animal levels, which enables our research to bridge the gap from bench-to-bedside.”

Continuing Education Speakers

Robert Van Saun, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVIM

Robert Van Saun received his DVM degree from Michigan State University in 1982. He practiced in northern New York in a predominately dairy practice prior to returning to Michigan State to complete a MS degree in nutrition and a residency in theriogenology. Dr. Van Saun completed a PhD program in ruminant nutrition from Cornell University. He is board certified diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists and American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition). Dr. Van Saun was an ambulatory clinician at the College of Veterinary Medicine Oregon State University and worked with the dairy and small ruminant industries in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Van Saun has completed research projects dealing with pregnancy toxemia, vitamin D, hepatic lipidosis, and trace mineral nutrition in small ruminants. Dr. Van Saun joined the Penn State faculty in 2000 as an extension veterinarian. Robert provides extension programs across species on various nutrition, animal health and reproductive topics regionally, nationally, and internationally. His research interests include the role of nutrition in animal health and performance, especially pregnancy nutrition, and improving diagnostic tests to evaluate nutritional status.

Karen Von Dollen, DVM, MS, DACT

Originally from California, Dr. Von Dollen completed her undergraduate degree at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. She returned to California to attend veterinary school at the University of California-Davis, graduating in 2014. She completed internships at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in California and Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital in Australia before beginning her Theriogenology residency at North Carolina State University in 2016. She became a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 2018 and completed a Master of Science degree in 2019 at North Carolina State University. Dr. Von Dollen spent the next four years on staff at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky prior to moving to Columbia with her Welsh Springer Spaniel, Nick, to join the Equine Medical Services team.

Kelly Wiggen, DVM

Dr. Kelly Wiggen is a board-certified cardiologist and an assistant teaching professor of cardiology. She is a native of the Chicago suburbs and graduated from the University of Illinois with her DVM in 2015, followed by a rotating internship at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital, a cardiology internship at VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center in Los Angeles, and a cardiology residency here at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center. After finishing her residency in July 2020, Dr. Wiggen stayed on as faculty for the Cardiology Service here at Mizzou. Her primary interests include congenital cardiac disease and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Wiggen lives in Columbia with her husband, daughter, a dogs and cat. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, reading, video games, and spending time with her family.

Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM

Fred Wininger, VMD completed his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania. After a rotating internship at the University of Georgia he completed his residency at Washington State University. Post-Residency, he taught at the University of Missouri, developing neurosurgical techniques for the delivery of gene therapy in translational dog models of neurodegenerative disease. He is most proud of the collaborative hybrid residency program with the University of Missouri which has graduated over 12 extremely talented Diplomates. He recently opened the Animal Neurology Center in St. Louis, MO, a single specialty hospital dedicated to the training of our future torchbearing colleagues. Website: https://animalneurology.com/

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2025 Convention Exhibitors & Sponsors

Many thanks to the following companies who, at press time, are registered exhibitors or sponsors for our 133rd Annual Convention. Their support ensures an enjoyable and successful conference

Partners For Progress Members

Addison Biological Laboratory (Booths 26/27)

Bank of America (Booth 6)

Boehringer Ingelheim (Booths 4 & 5)

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (Booths 60/61)

IDEXX (Booths 16/17)

MWI Animal Health/AmerisourceBergen (Booths 70/71)

ProPartners Team (Booths 1/2)

Nestle Purina Petcare (Booths 13/14)

Zoetis Animal Health (Booths 11/12)

MVMA Affinity Programs

Arkansas State Univ. College of Veterinary Medicine (Booth 3)

Payroc Payment Services (Booth 25)

Associate Member Exhibitors

Animal Care Services (Booth 67)

Non-Member Exhibitors

Antech Diagnostics (Booth 65)

Banfield Pet Hospital (Booth 18)

Brown’s Medical Imaging (Booth34)

Cambridge Technologies (Booth 41)

Choice Medical - Samsung Ultrasound (Booth 21)

Christian Veterinary Mission (Booth 23)

Edge Life Technologies, LLC (Booth 63)

Elanco Animal Health (Booth 72)

FERA Diagnostics & Biologicals (Booth 15)

Human Rabies Titers Lab (Booths 51/54

Kitchen Craft Cookware (Booths 28/29)

MEDI LAZER (Booth 24)

Merck Animal Health (Booth 19)

Missouri Department of Agriculture (Booth 62)

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (Booth 58)

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (Booth 44)

Missouri Veterinary Technicians Association (Booth 42)

MIZZOU College of Veterinary Medicine (Booth 55/56)

MU CVM Mule Team (Booth 23)

MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab (Booth 59)

Multi Radiance Lasers / WellVu Thermal Imaging (Booth 9)

Nutramax Laboratories (Booth 68)

NVA (Booth 22)

PetVet Care Centers (Booth TBA)

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group (Booth TBA)

Radiologic Resources (Booth 69)

ReproScan (Booth 33)

Total Practice Solutions Group (Booth 65)

University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center (Booth 64)

USDA Veterinary Services (Booth 20)

Veterinary Books by Success Concepts (Booth 36)

Veterinary Practice Partners (Booth 10)

WEAVE (Booth 30)

Thanks to the following additional sponsorships for helping make this convention possible.

Addison Biological Laboratories

AmerisourceBergen-MWI

ANTECH

Aurora

Bank of America

Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diets

Boehringer Ingelheim

GSLVMA

Hill’s Pet Nutrition

IDEXX

Legally Mine

MAI Animal Health

Missouri Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs

Missouri Dept. of Agriculture

Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources

Missouri Grape and Wine Board

Missouri Veterinary Licensing Board

MU CVM

MU Extension

MU VMDL

Payroc

Platinum Performance

ProPartners Team

Purina Pet Care

US Dept. of Agriculture

VPP

ZINPRO

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

2025 Board of Governors

Dr. David Wilson, President • Dr. Lynn Martin, President-Elect • Dr. Jason Nickell, Vice President Dr. Shelia Taylor, Secretary/Treasurer • Dr. Kacie Ulhorn, Board Chair

2025 Executive Board

Dr. Kenton Morgan

Northwest District Delegate

Dr. Jeffery Sparks

North Central District Delegate

Dr. Laura Moon

Northeast District Delegate

Dr. Christi Belew

Kansas City District Delegate

Dr. Tom Rose

West Central District Delegate

Dr. Adam Duris

Greater St. Louis District Delegate

Dr. Justin Berger

East Central District Delegate

Dr. Julie King

Southwest District Delegate

Dr. Sean Byrd

Southeast District Delegate

Dr. Srinand Sreevatsan, Dean MU College of Veterinary Medicine

2025 At-Large Delegates

Dr. Carol Ryan

AVMA District VII Delegate

Dr. Chuck Barry

AVMA Alternate Delegate

Dr. Cliff Miller

Legislative Committee Chair

Stephanie Gilliam, RVT

MOVTA Legislative Chair

Brody Brown

Student Board Member

Lillie Snider

Alternate Student Board Member

Dr. Melissa Boldan • Dr. Jamie Hall • Dr. Kathryn Bell

2026 Convention Planning Committee

Dr. Lynn Martin, Chair • Dr. Abby Whitting • Dr. Jessi Farris • Dr. Jessica Dean • Dr. Christi Belew • Stephanie Gilliam, RVT

Dr. Cindy Cravens • Dr. David Wilson • Dr. Kacie Ulhorn • Dr. Erica Nowlin • Dr. Jason Nickell • Dr. Laura Moon

Dr. Jamie Hall • Dr. Tim Evans • Dr. Hannah Leventhal

2025 Convention Program Book

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Continuing Education Overview

Continuing Education Overview

Continuing Education Overview

Continuing Education Overview

Continuing Education Lectures

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Continuing Education Lectures

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2025 Board of Governors

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