The 2013 CVC San Diego offers clinical sessions, practice management sessions, technician sessions, wet labs, tours, and much more. Click on each of the links below for more information about a particular seminar or program.
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Thursday, October 31
CVC San Diego sessions:
12: 30 to 6:15 PM
Clinical
12:30 to 6:10 PM
Practice management
Clinical Techniques Courses
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Surgical Solutions: Minimally Invasive Fracture Repair: External Skeletal Fixation (Linear Systems)
Evening sessions:
6 to 8 PM
Behavior: Difficult behavior cases, how do I handle them - Dr. S. Crowell-Davis
Parasitology: Heartworm preventives: A Brave new world - Dr. A. Moorhead
Friday, November 1
CVC San Diego sessions:
8 AM to 5:20 PM
Clinical
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Technician program
8:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Practice management
Exhibit Hall:
9 AM - 6:30 PM
Booths Open
Ask the Expert luncheons:
12:20 to 1:20 PM
Anesthesia: New anesthesia protocols - Dr. T. Grubb
Dermatology: Difficult Malassezia dermatitis Cases - Dr. R. Ghubash
Clinical Techniques Courses
8:00 AM – Noon
Surgical Solutions: Fundamental Soft Tissue Surgeries in Dogs and Cats
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Focus on Dentistry: Digital Dental Imaging
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Ophthalmic Surgery
1:30 – 5:30 PM
Focus on Dentistry: Dental Techniques for Technicians
Sponsored Symposium
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Advanced Stifle Repair Lectures and Lab: TTA
Entertainment:
5:20 to 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)
Evening sessions:
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Cardiology: Managing common complications in advanced canine heart failure - Dr. S. Gordon
Orthopedics: Principles of external fracture repair (coaptation & skeletal fixation)- Dr. R. Butler
Practice Management: Dispensing and prescribing: Slip slidin' away - Dr. M. Paul
Tour:
9:45 AM to 4:00 PM
San Diego Sights City Tour
5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Halloween Ghost Tour of San Diego
Saturday, November 2
CVC San Diego sessions:
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Clinical
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Technician program
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Practice management
Exhibit Hall:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Check out the latest technologies, products, and services
Ask the Expert luncheons:
12:30 to 1:30 PM
Clinical Pathology: Hematology with an eye on cancer - Dr. L. Vap
Imaging: Best imaging technique for this patient - Dr. A. Granger
Clinical Techniques Courses
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Focus on Dentistry: Practical Dental Techniques
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Specialty Focus: Abdominal Ultrasonography, Day 1 (off site, take shuttle at 7:30 AM)
8:00 AM – Noon
Surgical Solutions: Patellar Luxation Stabilization
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Under the Scope: Cytologic Interpretation of Solid Lesions and Tissues
1:30 – 5:30 PM
Surgical Solutions: Cruciate Ligament Repair - Lateral Imbrication Technique
Evening sessions:
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Critical Care: Case studies of systemic inflammation - Dr. C. Otto
Gastrointestinal Medicine: Common liver diseases - Dr. D. Twedt
Practice Management: A beer summit: Managing doctors, bosses, and staff: Tales from the trenches - Drs. D. Nicol and A.Roark
Tour:
9:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Behind-the-scenes Sea World tour
6:45 to 9:45 PM
Improv Comedy Theater
Association meetings/sessions:
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Christian Veterinary Mission Evening Seminar
Sunday, November 3
CVC San Diego sessions:
8:00 AM to 5:20 PM
Clinical
8:30 AM to 5:20 PM
Technician program
8:15 AM to 5:10 PM
Practice management
Exhibit Hall:
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Discover the latest technologies, products, and services
Ask the Expert luncheons:
12:30 to 1:30 PM
Exotic Animal Medicine: Exotic medicine made easy and fun Dr. J. Nevarez
Oncology: What about this neoplasm? Dr. M. Hauck
Clinical Techniques Courses
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Surgical Solutions: Essential Gastrointestinal Surgeries
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Specialty Focus: Abdominal Ultrasonography, Day 2 (off site, take shuttle at 7:30 AM)
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Focus on Dentistry: Nerve Blocks for Dental Procedures
9:00 AM - Noon
Under the Scope: Cytologic Interpretation of Fluids
Association meetings:
7:00 to 8:00 AM
Christian Veterinary Mission Morning Fellowship