August 25-28, 2017
All CVC sessions are open to all attendees. These informative sessions provide information-rich, practical tips, and takeaways designed for real-world practice and daily patient care. You can see the full program here, or you can use the links below for pre-sorted options, or you can search by any keywords.
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| Date | Time | Room Number | Type | Topic | Speaker | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | 1501 A | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | Dr. A. Rotenberry | A plethora of parasitology: Updates and recent publications |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Separation anxiety: Can't you just quit your job? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Hemorrhagic shock: Current guidelines |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2505 A | Clinical Program | Dentistry | Dr. H. Lobprise | Practical periodontal plans: How to manage the disease you find |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | Quick, easy, and profitable dermatologic tests for small animal practice |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2502 A | Innovative Learning | Learn then Earn - Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette and Dr. K. Felsted |  How I treat diabetes in cats |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | Updates in small mammal medicine |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | Red cell cadavers in anemic blood (Part 1) |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Surgical repair of diaphragmatic hernia |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Human-Animal Bond: A Prescription for Practice Well-Being | S. Feldman and Dr. R. Johnson | Pets — an essential element of human health: Research and how the results impact daily practice  |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2504 A | Clinical Program | Imaging | Dr. A. Granger | Approach to radiographic interpretation of cardiac disease |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel | The mast cell tumor conundrum: Update on new treatments, classification schemes, and effects on treatment decisions |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke and Dr. D. Dycus | Snap, crackle, pop: Managing arthritic joints, a surgeon and a rehab doc's perspective |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Urology | Dr. J. Fischer | Can't keep it in? Management of incontinence in dogs and cats |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | Managing musculoskeletal injuries in cattle |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Large- and Mixed-Animal Practice Management | Dr. N. Lindberg | Financial intelligence and strategies for millennial vets |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Launch Pad Learning - Future Thinking and Team Morale | B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | Client compliance-builder workshop: Inspiring ideas to drive medical services |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Money Matters and Masterful Managing | B. Conrad, CVPM | Girls just wanna have fun: Creating an enjoyable workplace |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | 2104 B | Clinical Techniques Course | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. N. Buote | Special Procedures in Feline Soft Tissue Surgery. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Resource guarding: What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Fluid therapy in critical care: Clinical pearls |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2505 A | Innovative Learning | Dentistry | Dr. H. Lobprise and Dr. K. Felsted | Intraoral radiographs: Taking and reading tips |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | Canine cutaneous adverse food reactions: Diagnosis and treatment |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette | Insulin-resistant diabetes: What to do when insulin therapy stops working |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | The 'phys' behind the physical exam in reptiles |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | Red cell cadavers in anemic blood (Part 2) |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Principles of GI surgery |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Human-Animal Bond: A Prescription for Practice Well-Being | Dr. J. Holzhauer and Dr. R. Johnson | Healthy owner-pet interactions: Strategies to facilitate the human-animal bond in your practice and community |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2504 A | Clinical Program | Imaging | Dr. A. Granger | Radiography of common congenital cardiac defects |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel | How to diagnose and treat adrenal tumors |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke and Dr. D. Dycus | My dog doesn't have Obamacare and can't wait for the government to make up its mind: What can I do about the torn cruciate? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Urology | Dr. J. Fischer | Chronic kidney disease and the use of esophageal feeding tubes |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | Bovine trichomoniasis |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. R. Miller | Understanding the horse's mind |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Large- and Mixed-Animal Practice Management | Dr. N. Lindberg | Practice opportunities abound! How you must leap ahead |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Future Thinking and Team Morale | B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | Trends shaping veterinary practice and careers by 2020 and beyond |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Launch Pad Learning - Money Matters and Managing | B. Conrad, CVPM | Forget the P&L: Sharing real numbers with your team |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 1:45 - 5:15 PM | 3501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Management Basics | Dr. J. Parker | The Keys to the Future |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | 1501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | Dr. K. Felsted | Growing Your Practice in a Cost-Savvy World |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Canine body language: But what do you really mean? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Urological emergency |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2505 A | Clinical Program | Dentistry | Dr. H. Lobprise | Extraction pearls: How I try and make extractions easier |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | Simplified diagnosis and management of autoimmune skin diseases, including immunosuppressive therapy |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette | The keys to identifying and treating acromegaly in cats |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | Reptile nutrition 101 |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | White cell cadavers of leukocytosis |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Feline linear foreign bodies |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Human-Animal Bond: A Prescription for Practice Well-Being | Dr. J. Holzhauer | The pet effect: Building a bond-centric culture in your practice |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2504 A | Clinical Program | Imaging | Dr, A. Granger | The coughing dog - in a chest full of findings, what is and isn't likely to be causing clinical signs |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel | How to diagnose and treat thyroid carcinomas |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke and Dr. D. Dycus | My patient sways like Marilyn Monroe, but she's a Newfoundland: What can we do about those hips? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Urology | Dr. J. Fischer | Those pesky prostates |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | Antimicrobial therapy in bovine reproduction |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. R. Miller | The leading cause of lameness is preventable! |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Large- and Mixed-Animal Practice Management | Dr. N. Lindberg | Crisis and conflict - how can we resolve these and succeed? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Future Thinking and Team Morale | B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | How to accomplish goals in practice without losing your cool |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Money Matters and Masterful Managing | B. Conrad, CVPM | The world's best managers share their top solutions |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Fear-based aggression: I'm afraid of you so I would like to eat you |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Indications for hemodialysis |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2505 A | Clinical Program | Dentistry | Dr. H. Lobprise | Feline dental support group: How many ways can cats get rid of teeth? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | Resistant bacteria are coming to your neighborhood - MRSA, MRSP, MRSS: Proper antibiotic use in small animal dermatology - what should we be using? (Part 1) |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette | Solving the puzzles of puddles: PU/PD |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | Exotic animal owners 101: How to increase your clientele |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | What are the cells from this lump? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Surgical management of penetrating abdominal trauma |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Human-Animal Bond: A Prescription for Practice Well-Being | Dr. L. Goodman and Dr. Holzhauer | Bond-centered practice: Tools and techniques to champion the human-animal bond |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2504 A | Clinical Program | Imaging | Dr. A. Granger | The pulmonary patterns - their role as a next step in obtaining a definitive diagnosis |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 3501 C | Innovative Learning | Learn then Earn - Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel and Dr. K. Felsted | How to diagnose and treat lymphoma in dogs and cats |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke | Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Urology | Dr. J. Fischer | Postrenal azotemia; Urethral and ureteral obstructions |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | Urolithiasis in cattle |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. R. Miller | Update on training newborn foals |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Large- and Mixed-Animal Practice Management | Dr. N. Lindberg | Culture and core values - game changers in your practice |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Future Thinking and Team Morale | B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | Creating better expectations for interpersonal behavior in practice |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Money Matters and Masterful Managing | H. Lewis, AIA, NCARB | Building a pet-friendly Fear FreeSM practice |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Feline aggression: Should we play or should you just stay away? |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Sepsis: How to diagnose and manage |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2505 A | Clinical Program | Dentistry | Dr. H. Lobprise | The business of dentistry |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | Resistant bacteria are coming to your neighborhood - MRSA, MRSP, MRSS: Proper antibiotic use in small animal dermatology - what should we be using? (Part 2 ) |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette | The art and joy of identifying and treating canine hyperadrenocorticism |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | Clinical approach to lymphoma in ferrets |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | What are the cells from that bump?! |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Surgical management of uroabdomen in the cat |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Human-Animal Bond: A Prescription for Practice Well-Being | S. Feldman, Dr. L. Goodman, Dr. J. Holzhauer, and Dr. R. Johnson | Prescribing the bond: The effects on practice health |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2504 A | Clinical Program | Imaging | Dr. A. Granger | Distinguishing benign versus aggressive bone pathology |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel | Sparing limb and life in osteosarcoma |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke | Therapeutic exercises in veterinary rehabilitation |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Urology | Dr. J. Fischer | Feline idiopathic cystitis |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | Adapt, improvise, and overcome: Interesting large animal ruminant cases |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. R. Miller | You work in the most dangerous of all professions! How to teach your clients to teach their horses to be cooperative patients |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Large- and Mixed-Animal Practice Management | Dr. N. Lindberg | Lead from the trenches: Objective to put to work Monday |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Future Thinking and Team Morale | B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | Clear! Shock your team to life with these energizing strategies |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Money Matters and Managing | Dr. K. Felsted | Help! I think I'm spending too much on staff compensation |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Colonial Ballroom | Evening Sessions | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | Atopic dermatitis: The new paradigm and how it changes the way we treat it |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Truman Room | Evening Sessions | Lecture | B. Conrad, CVPM | Ask the pet owner: A LIVE panel and learning session |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 6:30 - 7:45 AM | 1501 A | Sponsored Symposium | Breakfast Symposium | Dr. D. Bruyette | Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: An Update on Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Options |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Sibling rivalry: When roommates come to blows |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Sedation in emergency and critical care |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | What's new about demodicosis in dogs? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette | What adrenal disorders affect cats? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | Infectious disesase updates for companion birds |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | Cases of cavitary effusion: What's filling this space? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | Dr. M. Becker | Top 10 things to do to provide true Fear FreeSM veterinary visits |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Feline perineal urethrostomy: A novel approach |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Joint Health Symposium | Dr. A. Van Gels | Breaking down the inflammatory process |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2215 C | Sponsored Symposium | Laser Symposium | Dr. J. Godbold | The science and art of laser therapy & photobiomodulation |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel | When and how to recommend radiation therapy |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke | Management of the down dog |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | J. Scarbrough | Easy steps to success with informatics without widespread standards adoption |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 F | Lecture | Veterinary Leadership7 | Dr. C. DeWilde, Dr. K. Therrien, and Dr. S. Wooten | You don’t have to be Wonder Woman to close the wage gap |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. R. Miller | Update on imprint training |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Small Ruminant Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | Anesthesia and common surgical procedures in small ruminants |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | Starting Up, Buying, and Selling a Practice | Dr. K. Felsted | What you don't know about starting a practice can kill you |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2208 | Practice Management Program | Client Relations | B. Conrad, CVPM | The new client treasure chest: Where can I find THAT? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Sponsored Symposium | B. Tassava, CVPM, CVJ | Communicating a confident recommendation |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Ophthalmology | Dr. R. Merideth | The technicians role in ophthalmic examination |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Dentistry | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Oral anatomy, pathology, and charting for veterinary technicians |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Neurology | S. Gilliam, RVT, CCRP, VTS (Neurology) | Neurologic examination for the veterinary technician |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2104 A | Clinical Techniques Course | Dentistry | Dr. H. Lobprise, Dr. S. MacGee, Dr. C. Sauve | Dental Extractions in Cats. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 2104 B | Clinical Techniques Course | Orthopedics | Dr. D. Dycus, Dr. A. Nowak, and Dr. E. Wilson | SOLD OUT! Extracapsular Stifle Stabilization Techniques. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Offsite | Clinical Techniques Course | Imaging | Dr. A. Granger, Dr. L. Armbrust, Dr. T. Henrikson, and Dr. J. Nagy | SOLD OUT! Basic Abdominal Ultrasonography. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Psychopharmacology: Might medication make amends? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2502B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Head trauma |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | What would you do with this skin case? A real world case presentation |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette | Resolving feline thyroid problems |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | Infectious disesase updates for companion reptiles |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | Cases of cavitary effusion: What's filling that space?? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | Dr. S. Ettinger | The best medicine: Why Fear FreeSM is a practice imperative! |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Surgical management of cystic and urethral calculi in cats |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 3501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Joint Health Symposium | Dr. R. Downing | Banishing chronic pain |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2215 C | Sponsored Symposium | Laser Symposium | Dr. J. Godbold | Laser therapy applications: Routine and not-so-routine |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel | Mammary carcinomas: Updates in diagnoses and treatment options |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke | Kinesiology in veterinary medicine |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. J. Lustgarten | Do better medicine with your untapped goldmine – your data |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 3501 F | Lecture | Veterinary Leadership7 | Dr. C. DeWilde, Dr. K. Therrien, and Dr. S. Wooten | Veterinarians |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. R. Miller | Update on restraint |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Small Ruminant Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | GI parasites in small ruminants |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | Starting Up, Buying, and Selling a Practice | Dr. K. Felsted | Should I buy this practice? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2208 | Practice Management Program | Client Relations | B. Conrad, CVPM | Phone calls gone bad: Coaching receptionists (kindly) with recordings |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Sponsored Symposium | Dr. D. Hebert | Business benefit of strategic injectable pricing |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Critical Care | Dr. N. Peterson | Fun with fluid therapy |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Dentistry | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Hand instruments: Use and sharpening |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:10 - 10:10 AM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Neurology | S. Gilliam, RVT, CCRP, VTS (Neurology) | Degenerative myelopathy |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM 12:00 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Noise phobia: I feel the earth move under my paws |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM 12:00 PM | 3501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Joint Health Symposium | Dr. S. Little | Successful management of osteoarthritis in cats |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM 12:00 PM | 2215 C | Sponsored Symposium | Laser Symposium | Dr. J. Godbold | Laser therapy: Advice for use in the real world |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM 12:00 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Oncology | Dr. S. Bechtel | Immunotherapy in veterinary oncology: What has been studied and what is available? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. A. Vigani | Small animal neonatal resuscitation |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | What would you do with this skin case? A real world case presentation continued |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Endocrinology | Dr. D. Bruyette | A sure-fire approach to cases of canine thyroid disease |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Exotic Animal Medicine | Dr. L. Latney | Managing head trauma in exotic pets |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Expert2: The Power of Interaction Cool views in virtual microscopy | Dr. S. Stockham | Is this lymphoma or just reactive lymph node? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | Dr. S. Ettinger | The physical examination: Differentiating respiratory from cardiac disease and using Fear FreeSM physical examination techniques in the process |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. H. Seim III | Feline esophagostomy feeding tube placement and wound management secrets |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke | Kinesiology in veterinary medicine (con't) |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | P. Alberti | Don't drink from the firehose: Simple insights from your practice data |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 F | Lecture | Veterinary Leadership7 | Dr. C. DeWilde, Dr. K. Therrien, and Dr. S. Wooten | Girlfriends' guide to surviving a veterinary career: Best advice you NEVER GOT |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. R. Miller | Barefoot farriery and other trends |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | Starting Up, Buying, and Selling a Practice | Dr. K. Felsted | I don’t know how to sell my practice |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2208 | Practice Management Program | Client Relations | B. Conrad, CVPM | What happens in the treatment area doesn't stay there: How to communicate value for clients and their pets |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Sponsored Symposium | Dr. J. Angus | Medical rationale for service-based medicine |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Clinical Pharmacology | Dr. D. Boothe | The high points of medical marijuana and cannabinoids |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Dentistry | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Technicial skills for the veterinary technician: The cleaning procedure |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Neurology | S. Gilliam, RVT, CCRP, VTS (Neurology) | Intervertebral disc disease |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM -12:00 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Small Ruminant Medicine | Dr. M. Edmondson | Common metabolic disorders in goats |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Exhibit Hall | Ask the Expert Luncheon | Dr. P. Bloom | SOLD OUT! New drugs in veterinary dermatology - updates and debates | |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Exhibit Hall | Ask the Expert Luncheon | Dr. J. Ciribassi | Feline elimination disorder: Making litter the letter of the law | |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM | 1501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | Dr. M. Canfield | Dermatology Pictionary |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM | 1501 A | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | L. McKay | Your Legal Tool Box to Manage Lawsuits and Taxes |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | 2104 A | Clinical Techniques Course | Dentistry | Dr. S. MacGee, Dr. C. Sauve, and Dr. H. Lobprise | Dental Extractions in Dogs. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Honey Bee Health | Dr. C. Cripps | Honey bees and veterinarians |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Canine Sports Medicine | Dr. C. Otto | Working like a dog: Working with working dogs |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Clinical Pharmacology | Dr. D. Boothe | Antimicrobial resistance: The state of affairs in dogs and cats |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. N. Peterson | Veterinary CPR update |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. L. Cole | Managing canine otitis: Essentials to diagnosis and treatment |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 H | Innovative Learning | dvm360 Full Circle | Dr. A. Roark and M. Pierson | Customer service crash course |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | Dr. M. Becker | Top 10 things to avoid in a Fear FreeSM practice |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. P. Padrid | Feline chronic nasal disease: Diagnosis and treatment |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 | Sponsored Symposium | Joint Health Symposium | Dr. A. Tallant | Diagnosis and surgical treatment of elbow, hip, and stifle disease in canines |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2215 C | Sponsored Symposium | Laser Symposium | Dr. J. Denny | How I use laser therapy |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Neurology | Dr. F. Wininger | A pain in the neck: Cervical myelopathies |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Pain Management Program | Dr. M. Petty | Acute on top of chronic pain in geriatric patients |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2209 | Clinical Program | Parasitology | Dr. R. Gerhold | Cough it up: Respiratory parasites of animals |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2208 | Clinical Program | Shelter Medicine2 | Dr. K. Miller | The veterinarian's role in recognizing and reporting animal abuse |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. N. Buote | GDV surgical techniques and management |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Public Health | Dr. J. Chatfield | Tuberculosis in captive wildlife |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. S. Dennis | Avoid the most common veterinary state board complaints with informatics |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Wellness (Yours!) | Dr. K. Pope-Robinson | Training for the marathon we call a career in veterinary medicine |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Surgery | Dr. A. Hartnack | Surgical sedation and analgesia in cattle |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. L. Boone | Cellular therapy in the horse: A clinical update |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | Save Lives, Make Money | D. Tumblin, CPA | The elusive 20% ROI: Can it be done? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2215 B | Practice Management Program | High-Energy Education | Dr. D. Nicol | 9 leadership lessons that will change your life (Part 1) |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Rehabilitation | Dr. M. Brunke | Conditioning athletes and obese patients with underwater treadmill |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Dentistry | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Vet tech superpower: Full mouth dental radiography tips and tricks |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Pain Management | M. Goldberg, BA, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRA | Pain management and livestock patients |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 5:30 PM | 2104 B | Clinical Techniques Course | Orthopedics | Dr. D. Dycus and Dr. E. Wilson | Stabilization Techniques for Luxating Patellas. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 1:30 - 5:30 PM | Offsite | Clinical Techniques Course | Imaging | Dr. A. Granger, Dr. L. Armbrust, Dr. T. Henrikson, and Dr. J. Nagy | SOLD OUT! Intermediate Abdominal Ultrasonography. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2203 | Clinical Program | Honey Bee Health | Dr. C. Cripps | Honey bee diseases |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Canine Sports Medicine | Dr. C. Otto | Health hazards and rehabilitation of dogs that play or work too hard |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Clinical Pharmacology | Dr. D. Boothe | Antimicrobial decision making: Interpreting culture and susceptibility data |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. N. Peterson | Trauma management: The first hour |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. L. Cole | Managing canine otitis: So many treatment options, how do I choose? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 H | Innovative Learning | dvm360 Full Circle | Dr. A. Roark and M. Pierson | Technician gold in the exam room (Part 1) |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | Dr. M. Becker | A look inside a wildly successful practice that's been Fear FreeSM for over 5 years |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. P. Padrid | Feline pleural disorders: Diagnosis and treatment |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 | Sponsored Symposium | Joint Health Symposium | Dr. H. Lobprise | Inflammation in periodontal disease |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2215 C | Sponsored Symposium | Laser Symposium | Dr. J. Denny | Utilizing rehabilitation capabilities in general practice |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Neurology | Dr. F. Wininger | Dizzy now? Vestibular syndromes |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Pain Management Program | Dr. M. Petty | An update on NSAID use and safety |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2209 | Clinical Program | Parasitology | Dr. R. Gerhold | Neospora, Toxoplasma and coccidia: Microscopic monsters |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2208 | Clinical Program | Shelter Medicine2 | Dr. K. Miller | Respiratory infections in dogs and cats |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. H. Boothe | Diaphragmatic hernia repair |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Public Health | Dr. J. Chatfield | If you put stuff in cages often enough...how to handle escapes |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. K. Marshall | Connect with clients using mobile technology: Online appointments, messaging, pet fitness data, and MORE |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Wellness (Yours!) | Dr. K. Pope-Robinson | Top 10 tips: How to become a recovering perfectionist |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Surgery | Dr. A. Hartnack | Fluid therapy for the ruminant surgery patient |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. L. Boone | Suspensory desmitis: Diagnosis and treatment |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | Save Lives, Make Money | D. Tumblin, CPA | The inside skinny on boosting revenue |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2215 B | Practice Management Program | High-Energy Education | Dr. D. Nicol | 9 leadership lessons that will change your life (Part 2) |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Dermatology | Dr. P. Bloom | Technicians' role in managing ear disease |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Dentistry | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Advanced periodontal therapy: Let's save some teeth! |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Pain Management | M. Goldberg, BA, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRA | How can I be a patient advocate in pain management for exotics and zoo animals? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2203 | Innovative Learning | Learn then Earn - Honey Bee Health | Dr. C. Cripps and B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | Honey bee veterinary services |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Canine Sports Medicine | Dr. C. Otto | Flexing your muscles with therapeutic exercise |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Clinical Pharmacology | Dr. D. Boothe | The MIC is the key: Designing antimicrobial dosing regimens |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. N. Peterson | Trauma management: Beyond the first hour |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. L. Cole | Managing canine otitis: Solving those difficult cases |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 3501 H | Innovative Learning | dvm360 Full Circle | Dr. A. Roark and M. Pierson | Technician gold in the exam room (Part 2) |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | Fear FreeSM: Learning to listen to our patients |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 3501 | Sponsored Symposium | Joint Health Symposium | Dr. E. Ward | The veterinary team approach to combating inflammation |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2215 C | Sponsored Symposium | Laser Symposium | Dr. J. Denny | Integrating regenerative medicine into the general practice |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Neurology | Dr. F. Wininger | Intervertebral disc disease: What is a generalist to do? |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Pain Management Program | Dr. M. Petty | Using cannabidiols to treat pain |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2209 | Clinical Program | Parasitology | Dr. R. Gerhold | Migrating heartworm: Diagnostics and treatment |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2208 | Clinical Program | Shelter Medicine2 | Dr. K. Miller | Animal hoarding: An overview |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. H. Boothe | Perineal surgery in the dog |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Public Health | Dr. J. Chatfield | Leptospirosis in small animal practice |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. K. Brown and Dr. J. Lustgarten | Rapid fire: Informatics and veterinary medicine! |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Wellness (Yours!) | Dr. K. Pope-Robinson | When the fearful animal is you: How to differentiate perceived threats from real danger |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Surgery | Dr. A. Hartnack | Surgery of the bovine foot: Beyond corn removal |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. L. Boone | How I collect bone marrow and fat for stem cell therapy in the horse |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | Save Lives, Make Money | D. Tumblin, CPA | Online pharmacies: Take in the good, get rid of the bad |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2215 B | Practice Management Program | High-Energy Education | Dr. D. Nicol | 7 elements to the perfect exam-room visit |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Surgery | Dr. N. Buote | Anesthesia for surgical emergencies |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Dentistry | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Regional dental nerve blocks that you can do! |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Rehabilitation | M. Goldberg, BA, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRA | Feline physical rehabilitation and the veterinary technician |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Truman Room | Evening Sessions | Practice Management | Dr. D. Nicol and Dr. A. Roark | Management Happy Hour |
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Colonial Ballroom | Evening Sessions | Dr. N. Buote and Dr. N. Peterson | Optimal surgical timing for traumatized patients | |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 6:30 - 7:45 AM | 1501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Breakfast Symposium | Dr. M. Dryden | Systemic Flea Control: A Revolutionary Change in the Management of Fleas, Pruritus & Flea Allergy Dermatitis |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 6:30 - 7:45 AM | 1501 A | Sponsored Symposium | Breakfast Symposium | Dr. A. Roark | Practice Better. Care Better. Stepping Up Your Customer Service Game |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation9 | Dr. C. Otto | Balancing acts: Components of a conditioning program |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 F | Clinical Program | Cardiology | Dr. J. Orvalho | Cardiac examination: What you can't miss |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2209 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Urology Symposium | Dr. J. Byron | Urinary incontinence update |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2215 C | Clinical Program | Clinical Pharmacology | Dr. D. Boothe | Compounded medication: Getting more complicated |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. N. Peterson | Pain management of the critically injured patient |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. M. Canfield | Approach to the allergic dog: Focus on diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis (Part 1) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 H | Innovative Learning | dvm360 Full Circle | Dr. A. Roark and T. McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Top traps that vets set for techs |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | M. Becker, CPDT | Gentle control: Fear FreeSM tactics for getting a handle on difficult dogs and cats without extra restraint |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Geriatric Medicine and End of Life Care | Dr. D. McVety | Body language for the veterinary team |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Neurology | Dr. F. Wininger | CSF: Who, what, when, where, how? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Orthopedic Surgery | Dr. D. Dycus | The roadmap to fracture management: Part I: Diagnosing fractures and choosing a fixation technique |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Parasitology | Dr. R. Gerhold | Update on tick-borne diseases |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2208 | Clinical Program | Public Health | Dr. J. Chatfield | Didn't we get rid of rabies? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2503 B | Clinical Program | Shelter Medicine | Dr. K. Miller | The spay/neuter debate: Why, when, what if... |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. D. Steward | How horse-and-rider analysis and informatics are changing equine-assisted activities and therapeutics for the better |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Wellness (Yours!) | Dr. K. Pope-Robinson | Diagnosing and treating frustrationÑyours (with seemingly uninformed, skeptical, or unappreciative pet owners) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Surgery | Dr. A. Hartnack | Cases: What would you do? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. L. Boone | Intra-lesional tendon therapies |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | The Essentials of HR | M. Opperman, CVPM and S. Grosdidier, BS, RVT, PHR | Hiring |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2215 B | Practice Management Program | How I Keep Myself Sane | Dr. D. Nicol | 3 years, 3 continents, $1M earned: Lessons learned from an extraordinary journey |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Surgery | Dr. H. Boothe | Tips to technicians from a soft tissue surgeon |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Critical Care | P. Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | ICU boot camp: What you should know on day 1 |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Neurology | S. Gilliam, RVT, CCRP, VTS (Neurology) | Wobblers disease: A pain in the neck |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Clinical Program | M. Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) | Understanding inflammation in periodontal disease - the veterinary technicians perspective |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 B | Lecture | Launch Pad Learning - Pain Management Program | Dr. M. Petty and M.E. Goldberg, BS, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRA | Perioperative anesthesia and pain control starting from home and back again (and everything in between) - Free to attendees RSVP requested |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2104 A | Clinical Techniques Course | Dental Radiography | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) and Dr. S. MacGee | SOLD OUT! Digital Dental Radiography . Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians. |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2104 B | Clinical Techniques Course | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. N. Buote and Dr. H. Boothe | Special GI Procedures in Canine Soft Tissue Surgery. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 2102 B | Clinical Techniques Course | Ophthalmology | Dr. M. Bobofchak, Dr. H. Kaese, Dr. R. Merideth, and Dr. R. Sturgeon | Optimal Ophthalmic Surgeries in Primary Care Practice. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians only. |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation9 | Dr. C. Otto | Diagnostic approach to poor performance in canine athletes |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 F | Clinical Program | Cardiology | Dr. J. Orvalho | Thoracic radiography, methodology, and case studies |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2209 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Urology Symposium | Dr. G. Oswald | Current concepts: Treatment/prevention of bacterial urinary tract infections |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2215 C | Clinical Program | Clinical Pharmacology | Dr. D. Boothe | Pharmacogenomics: The role in drug interactions and adverse drug events |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. N. Peterson | Blood gas interpretation |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. M. Canfield | Approach to the allergic dog: Focus on diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis (Part 2) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 H | Innovative Learning | dvm360 Full Circle | Dr. A. Roark and T. McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Epic fails in team harmony |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 D | Lecture | Fear FreeSM³ | M. Becker, CPDT | Help the owner, help the pet! How to set a Fear FreeSM foundation at home |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. P. Padrid | Feline lower airway disease, chronic bronchitis, and asthma; Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options (Part 1) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Geriatric Medicine and End of Life Care | Dr. D. McVety | Verbal communication during euthanasia: What to say when you don't know what to say |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Neurology | Dr. F. Wininger | MRI — the vet school lecture you never had |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Orthopedic Surgery | Dr. D. Dycus | The roadmap to fracture management: Part II: Selecting a fixation technique and external coaptation |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Parasitology | Dr. R. Gerhold | Update on tick-borne diseases of humans: Focus on One Health |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2208 | Clinical Program | Public Health | Dr. J. Chatfield | Zoonotic influenza - should we be afraid? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2503 B | Clinical Program | Shelter Medicine | Dr. K. Miller | Alternative spay and neuter techniques |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. J. Green | Fix your master problem list, fix your practice |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Surgery | Dr. A. Hartnack | Bovine C-section: From the field to the clinic |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. L. Boone | Back pain in the horse |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | The Essentials of HR | M. Opperman, CVPM and S. Grosdidier, BS, RVT, PHR | Training and the first 90 days |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2215 B | Practice Management Program | How I Keep Myself Sane | Dr. D. Nicol | Kill your ego before it kills you |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Launch Pad Learning - Wellness (Yours!) | Dr. K. Pope-Robinson | The violinist and the veterinarian: How to acknowledge beauty and value in your work - when others may not - Free to attendees RSVP requested |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30- 10:30 AM | 2504 A | Technician Program | End of Life Care | Dr. M. Gardner | The little things to make euthansia better in clinics |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30- 10:30 AM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Critical Care | P. Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | How to manage multiple emergencies |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30- 10:30 AM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Neurology | S. Gilliam, RVT, CCRP, VTS (Neurology) | Neuromuscular disease |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 9:30- 10:30 AM | Technician Program | Clinical Program | K. Burns, MS, Med, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) | Managing osteoarthritis in your pets |
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| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation9 | Dr. C. Otto | Preventing dehydration: Lessons from professional canine athletes |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 F | Clinical Program | Cardiology | Dr. J. Orvalho | ECG interpretation: Case studies — we can do it! |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2209 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Urology Symposium | Dr. J. Lulich | Stuck in the stone age: What you need to know |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2215 C | Clinical Program | Clinical Pharmacology | Dr. D. Boothe | Targeted drug therapy: Enhancing efficacy and safety |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Critical Care | Dr. N. Peterson | Practical coagulation testing |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. M. Canfield | Approach to the allergic dog: Focus on diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis (Part 3) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 H | Innovative Learning | dvm360 Full Circle | Dr. A. Roark and T. McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | What Hall and Oates taught us about veterinary medicine |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 D | Innovative Learning | Learn then Earn - Fear FreeSM³ | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) and B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | Fear FreeSM: Creating the veterinary hospital "spaw" |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. P. Padrid | Feline lower airway disease, chronic bronchitis, and asthma; Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options (Part 2) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Geriatric Medicine and End of Life Care | Dr. M. Gardner | It's not what you think: Veterinary hospice explained |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Neurology | Dr. F. Wininger | Status epilepticus in the 21st century |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Orthopedic Surgery | Dr. D. Dycus | The roadmap to fracture management: Part III: Selecting internal and external fixation techniques |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Parasitology | Dr. R. Gerhold | Wildlife diseases important for practitioners to know |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2208 | Clinical Program | Public Health | Dr. J. Chatfield | Welfare implications of breeding endangered species |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2503 B | Clinical Program | Shelter Medicine | Dr. K. Miller | Anorexia in cats |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. S. Fricke | Checking out veterinary informatics: From the library to your practice |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Surgery | Dr. A. Hartnack | Diagnosing and managing septic arthritis in calves |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. L. Boone | Standing enucleation in the horse |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | The Essentials of HR | M. Opperman, CVPM and S. Grosdidier, BS, RVT, PHR | Compensation |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2215 B | Practice Management Program | How I Keep Myself Sane | Dr. D. Nicol | Tips to unplug from the Matrix and take back your life |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Allergies explained: How to help your clients understand why their pet is itchy and how we can help |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Critical Care | P. Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | In the trenches of tranfusion medicine |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Neurology | S. Gilliam, RVT, CCRP, VTS (Neurology) | Rehabilitation of the neurologic patient |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Clinical Program | Dr. M. Becker | Renew. Reenergize. And yes, even relax. Set a new veterinary career path and "do well by doing good" by embracing Fear Free? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Exhibit Hall | Ask the Expert Luncheon | Dr. R. Gerhold | Update on EPM: Keeping horses upright | |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Exhibit Hall | Ask the Expert Luncheon | B. Schroeder | 25 big digital marketing hacks | |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM | 1501 A | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | Dr. E. Ward | Successful Laser Implementation |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM | 1501 B | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | D. Tumblin, CPA, Dr. D. Warren, T. Adams, B. Carlson, Dr. S. Minninger, J. Detweiler, Dr. P. LeCompte, S. Foster | Simplify your Life! A panel discussion |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 1501 A | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Symposium | Dr. D. Bradley | Laser Therapy Simplified: A Complete Review of What You Really Need to Know |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 F | Clinical Program | Cardiology | Dr. J. Orvalho | Degenerative valve disease: Diagnosis and treatment — what's new? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2209 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Urology Symposium | Dr. D. Chew | Chronic kidney disease-diagnosis and prevention of progression |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Be among the first to know! News flashes from the 2017 North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2503 A | Lecture | dvm360 Leadership Challenge3 | O. Scislowicz, BS, LVT | Toxic team: A crash course in the antidote |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | It’s just a hairball...or is it? Understanding the vomiting cat |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 D | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Canine chronic enteropathies: A logical approach |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Geriatric Medicine and End of Life Care | Dr. M. Gardner | Practical care for the geriatric patient |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. R. Merideth | Managing corneal disease - new treatments on the horizon |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Parasitology13 | Dr. M. Dryden | What are we going to do about all these ticks? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2503 B | Lecture | Social Media and Digital Marketing | B. Schroeder | Sharing your message: Storytelling in your practice |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. H. Boothe | Thoracic surgery with focus on surgical approaches and thoracic wall lesions |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2502 B | Innovative Learning | Learn then Earn - Special Topics: Senior Care | Dr. H. Lobprise and B. Halow, LVT, CVPM | Senior care: Defining aging and how to support your patients |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Decontamination techniques: The old and the new |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. J. Lustgarten | Putting information into practice: Better management and operations decisions |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Cow-calf reproductive profiling for success (Part 1) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. E. Groover | Weight loss: Diagnostic evaluation and challenging cases |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | The Essentials of HR | M. Opperman, CVPM and S. Grosdidier, BS, RVT, PHR | Employee manual |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2208 | Practice Management Program | Unlock Your Brain for Better Practice | Dr. S. Wooten | 5 things associates should be doing now |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Parasitology | Dr. R. Gerhold | Sample collection and diagnosis of Tritrichomonas in cats and cattle |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Endocrinology | P. Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | What every technician should know about feline hyperthyroidism |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Clinical Program | Dr. K. Pope-Robinson | Teams in the trenches - what 12-mile mud runs teach us about working in a veterinary hospital |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Clinical Program | Dr. A. Pease | Protect your patients and care team: Lover the dose radiation safety  |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 4:00 PM | 3501 B | Clinical Program | Pain Management Program | Dr. M. Petty | Myofacial pain therapy and massage for successful surgical and pain treatment outcomes |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | 2104 A | Clinical Techniques Course | Dentistry | B. Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Advanced Periodontal Therapy Techniques. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians. |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 5:30 PM | Offsite | Clinical Techniques Course | Insights Seminar/Less-Stress Patient-Caregiver Interactions | M. Becker, CPDT and D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | Insights Seminar: Fear FreeSM Tactics to Lessen the Stress and Increase the Ease of Patient-Caregiver Interactions. Additional fee required. Open to Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians. |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 1:30 - 6:00 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Veterinary Leadership | Dr. B. Charles | Emotional Intelligence 101: The three hours no one got and everyone needed - in vet school |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 F | Clinical Program | Cardiology | Dr. J. Orvalho | Congestive heart failure: Pathophysiology and treatment — what's left to do? |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2502 B | Lecture | Controlled Substances | M. Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) | Controlled substances: What you really need to know |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2209 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Urology Symposium | Dr. J. Nicol | Urine soiling behavior? Urinary disease? Making the right call |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Common skin tumors and treatments |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2503 A | Lecture | dvm360 Leadership Challenge3 | Dr. D. McVety | Pain and death: Why 'the end' is only the beginning |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Feline chronic kidney disease: A practical approach to IRIS Staging |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 D | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Canine chronic pancreatitis: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Geriatric Medicine and End of Life Care | Dr. M. Gardner | Caregiver's dilemma: Evaluating quality of life and saying goodbye |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. R. Sturgeon | Avoid diabetic disasters with increased ocular vigilance |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Parasitology13 | Dr. M. Dryden | Parasite diagnostics, an ever-changing world |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2503 B | Lecture | Social Media and Digital Marketing | B. Schroeder | SEO basics: How to convert "prospects" into " clients" |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. H. Boothe | External and middle ear surgery in the dog |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Intoxications of marijuana and new cannabinoid products |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. D. Steward | Why the SOAP needs to change for veterinary clinical practice to move forward |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Cow-calf reproductive profiling for success (Part 2) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. E. Groover | Coronavirus: An outbreak discussion |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | The Essentials of HR | M. Opperman, CVPM and S. Grosdidier, BS, RVT, PHR | Performance and termination |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2208 | Practice Management Program | Unlock Your Brain for Better Practice | Dr. S. Wooten | Pimp my brain: A crash course in perspective-taking |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Clinical Program | Dr. C. Otto | The technician's role in minimizing patient stress |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Endocrinology | P. Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | Canine and feline diabetes |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Clinical Program | H. Prendergast, RVT, CVPM, SPHR | The National Credentialing Initiative update 2017 (Part 1)  |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | 3501 B | Clinical Program | Launch Pad Learning - Pain Management Program | Dr. M. Petty | The business of pain management |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | 2505 A | Technician Program | Launch Pad Learning | T. McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Anesthesia basics and beyond: Things you learned in school but have forgotten |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 3501 F | Clinical Program | Cardiology | Dr. J. Orvalho | Feline cardiomyopathies: Not always HCM |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2502 B | Lecture | Controlled Substances | M. Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) | Controlled substances: What you really need to know (con't) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2209 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Urology Symposium | Dr. H. Lobrise | To pee or not to pee, a Sr. pet dilemma |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Fun with fungus: New ideas on managing ringworm |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2503 A | Lecture | dvm360 Leadership Challenge3 | Dr. D. Nicol, O. Scislowicz, BS, LVT, and J. Volk | Go your own way: How corporate medicine could affect your practice, your team - and your career |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2215 A | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Feline chronic kidney disease: Sound therapeutic goals |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 3501 D | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Protein-losing enteropathy: Improving outcomes |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2210 | Clinical Program | Geriatric Medicine and End of Life Care | Dr. D. McVety | Compassion fatigue vs. ethical fatigue |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. R. Sturgeon | A cloudy eye, now what? Diagnosis and diagnostic considerations in uveitis |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 3501 E | Clinical Program | Parasitology13 | Dr. M. Dryden | Wolbachia and heartworm |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2503 B | Lecture | Social Media and Digital Marketing | B. Schroeder | Monitoring digital marketing: How to check your ROI |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Soft Tissue Surgery | Dr. H. Boothe | Brachycephalic airway surgery |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | ABCs of rodenticides |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | Veterinary Informatics in General Practice14 | Dr. K. Marshall | Plays well with others: How sharing data impacts workflow and quality of care |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Pre-weaning calf health |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. E. Groover | Recurrent colic: Developing a diagnostic plan |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2207 | Practice Management Program | The Essentials of HR | M. Opperman, CVPM and S. Grosdidier, BS, RVT, PHR | Motivation and retention |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2208 | Practice Management Program | Unlock Your Brain for Better Practice | Dr. S. Wooten | Sharpen your soft skills, change your life |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Public Health | Dr. J. Chatfield | Feral cats and animal welfare |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2504 B | Technician Program | Endocrinology | P. Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | The unstable feline diabetic patient |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Clinical Program | H. Prendergast, RVT, CVPM, SPHR | The National Credentialing Initiative update 2017 (Part 2) |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Truman Room | Evening Sessions | Dr. H. Dogan | Why the Veterinary Confessionals Project could help heal the profession — and you | |
| Sunday, August 27, 2017 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Colonial Ballroom | Evening Sessions | Dr. F. Wininger | Neurolocalization basics and "The Gait Game" | |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Anesthesia | Dr. M. Barletta | Understanding the ECG: A case-based discussion |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. B. Strickler | How to efficiently create and implement behavior treatment plans |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Primary secretory otitis media |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Feline diabetes mellitus: Is remission a reasonable, achievable goal? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Increased liver enzymes in dogs: When do I biopsy? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Nutrition | Dr. D. Linder | Should we still give a dog a bone? Nutritional management of dental disease |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. M. Bobofchak | Eyelid disease and surgery |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Treating tough toxins |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2211 | Clinical Program | USDA/NVAP4 | Dr. C. Garten | Module 23: Use of antibiotics in animals |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Decision support for the rural practitioner |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. E. Groover | Field diagnosis of lower respiratory tract disease |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2208 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Symposium: WHAT are they thinking? | Dr. A. Roark | New research shows what's going on with today's clients |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Veterinary Economics Practice Owner Wisdom | Dr. J. Keen | From veterinarian to betterinarian: How I improved my production |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | How to Help Clients Pay | J. Volk | How pet owners are changing and what it means to your practice |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Behavior | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | The secrets behnd proper canine socialization |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Practice Management | D. Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS | Constructive criticism: Fact or fiction? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Anesthesia | Dr. M. Barletta | Anesthesia machines and breathing systems: How they work and what you should know |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. B. Strickler | Changing behavior pharmacologically: Which drug do I use? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Feline otitis |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Think like a cat: How to be feline friendly at home and in the practice |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Getting the most out of liver biopsies |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Nutrition | Dr. D. Linder | Too cook or not to cook? When to choose home-cooked diets for pets |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. M. Bobofchak | Updates in glaucoma |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Toxicity of veterinary medications |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2211 | Clinical Program | USDA/NVAP4 | Dr. C. Garten | Module 29: Veterinary Feed Directive |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Clinical diagnosis: New tools and perspectives |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. E. Groover | Equine asthma syndrome: Past, present, future |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2208 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Symposium: WHAT are they thinking? | Dr. A. Roark | 10 ways to influence their choices (part I) |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Veterinary Economics Practice Owner Wisdom | Dr. J. Keen | How to rock 'n' roll with your staff: Getting it done |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | How to Help Clients Pay | J. Volk | How to make pet insurance your practice's new best friend |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Behavior | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | Puppy socialization classes |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Practice Management | D. Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS | Being fearless in management |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Anesthesia | Dr. M. Barletta | How to test and troubleshoot the anesthesia machine |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. B. Strickler | How do animals learn: What's all the psychobabble? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | When to refer: Tricks on managing difficult cases and where dermatologists can help |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Inter-cat aggression: I love you, you love me |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Hepatic copper accumulation: When to chelate |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Nutrition | Dr. D. Linder | Parenteral or enteral feeding? Nutrition for hospitalized patients |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. M. Bobofchak | The clinical problems of the canine lens — clarifying a cloudy topic |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Toxicity of human medications |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | USDA/NVAP4 | Dr. C. Clifford-Rathert | Module 3: Overview of foreign animal program, and reportable diseases |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Suite of reproductive tools for cow-calf clients |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. E. Groover | Field management of bacterial pneumonia |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2208 | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Symposium: WHAT are they thinking? | Dr. A. Roark | 10 ways to influence their choices (part II) |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Veterinary Economics Practice Owner Wisdom | Dr. J. Keen | Oh, those clinic smells! What your clients' senses are telling them |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | How to Help Clients Pay | J. Volk | Financial tools that can get clients to say "yes" |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Behavior | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | Elimination happens! |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Practice Management | D. Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS | Needs care, no $$$...what now? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Exhibit Hall | Ask the Expert Luncheon | Nutrition | Dr. D. Linder | What’s the best pet food? Case-based answers to how a nutrtionist approaches this question |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Exhibit Hall | Ask the Expert Luncheon | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Toxicology cases: What's the toxin? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:45 PM | 1501 A | Sponsored Symposium | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | Dr. G. Grauer | Early diagnosis, Staging, and Management of CKD |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Anesthesia | Dr. M. Barletta | Anesthesia for patients with respiratory disease |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. B. Strickler | Why won’t my clients do what I ask? Motivating the behavior client |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Otitis diagnostics: Unlocking the mysteries of the ear |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Feline aggression towards humans: Prevention and management |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Idiopathic chronic hepatitis: Therapeutic choices |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Nutrition | Dr. D. Linder | Do I need a therapeutic food? A nutritionist's approach to selecting diets in disease |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. H. Kaese | Ocular examination: Lids to retina |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Why no pee? Kidney toxicants |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | USDA/NVAP4 | Dr. C. Clifford-Rathert | Module 27: Bovine trichomoniasis |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Bovine respiratory disease: Prevention and profiling |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2205 | Clinical Program | Equine Medicine | Dr. E. Groover | Lower respiratory tract disease: Cool clinical cases |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Veterinary Economics Practice Owner Wisdom | Dr. K. Primm | Finding new clients isn't match.com, but you still want a good fit |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Social Media and Digital Marketing | B. Schroeder | Paid social media: The art of "pay to play" on social networks |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Behavior | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | Prevention is easier than treatment! The importance of preventive behavioral services |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Practice Management Program | O. Scislowicz, BS, LVT | Project you: Care and feeding for a long-lasting team |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Anesthesia | Dr. M. Barletta | Local anesthetic drugs: How they work and why we should use them |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. B. Strickler | Jumping and mouthing and digging, oh my! Managing unruly behaviors |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Another ear infection? Dealing with chronic otitis |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Feline housesoiling: Medical, behavioral, or both? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Approach to gastrointestinal bleeding |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Nutrition | Dr. D. Linder | Why isn't the weight coming off? Psychological strategies for successful weight loss |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. H. Kaese | Ocular pharmacology: Ulcers to uveitis to glaucoma |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Why so yellow? Liver toxicants |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | USDA/NVAP4 | Dr. J. Hunt | Module 8: International movement of horses |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2206 | Clinical Program | Bovine Production Medicine | Dr. B. White | Managing and treating bovine respiratory disease in beef calves |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Veterinary Economics Practice Owner Wisdom | Dr. K. Primm | How to grow–not fight–with local competitors |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Social Media and Digital Marketing | B. Schroeder | Protecting your practice with a great social media policy |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Behavior | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | Puppy start right: Preventing problems in puppies |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 3:10 - 4:10 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Practice Management Program | O. Scislowicz, BS, LVT | Solve the Bermuda Triangle of triangulated conversations |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 3501 A | Clinical Program | Anesthesia | Dr. M. Barletta | Local anesthetic blocks for dental procedures |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2505 B | Clinical Program | Behavior | Dr. B. Strickler | Case-based approach to canine aggression |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 3501 G | Clinical Program | Dermatology | Dr. A. Schick | Managing atopic dermatitis |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2503 AB | Clinical Program | Feline Medicine¹ | Dr. K. St. Denis | Understanding the aging feline |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2502 B | Clinical Program | Gastrointestinal Medicine | Dr. J. Lidbury | Feline diarrhea strategies for success |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2502 A | Clinical Program | Nutrition | Dr. D. Linder | Making client communication appetizing: Talking with owners about nutrition |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 3501 C | Clinical Program | Ophthalmology5 | Dr. H. Kaese | Feline ophthalmology: What's new in treating the feline eye? |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2204 | Clinical Program | Toxicology | Dr. T. Wismer | Common household hazards |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2211 | Clinical Program | USDA/NVAP4 | Dr. J. Hunt | Module 21: Animals' fitness to travel |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2210 | Practice Management Program | Veterinary Economics Practice Owner Wisdom | Dr. K. Primm | 5 things you must ask before your boss retires |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2209 | Practice Management Program | Social Media and Digital Marketing | B. Schroeder | Why should corporations have all the fun? Use logo and colors to create a memorable experience |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2505 B | Technician Program | Behavior | D. Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior) | Kitten start right: Preventing problems in kittens |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | 4:20 - 5:20 PM | 2504 A | Technician Program | Practice Management Program | O. Scislowicz, BS, LVT | Beat back bullies in your practice |
1 – Program coordinated by the American Association of Feline Practitioners
2 – Program coordinated by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians
3 – Program provided in part by Fear FreeSM
4 – Program coordinated by the USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program
5 – Program provided by Eye Care for Animals
6 – Program coordinated by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
7 – Program coordinated by the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative
8 – Program sponsored by Bayer
9 – Program coordinated by American Canine Sports Medicine Association
10 – Program sponsored by Abaxis
11 – Program sponsored by Merck Animal Health
12 – Program sponsored by Virbac Animal Health
13 – Program sponsored by Zoetis
14 – Program coordinated by the Association for Veterinary Informatics
15 – Program coordinated by the Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative.
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