Conducted by Dr. Margie Scherk

Feline medicine at its finest — get the tools you need to refine and expand the services you offer your feline clientele.

Cats have surpassed dogs as the most-owned pet in the United States. Is your practice as feline-proficient as it could be? In this lab you'll spend the day with a feline practitioner who will taech you invaluable techniques for performing work-ups and treating cats.

YOU'LL LEARN THE INDICATIONS FOR AND HOW TO PERFORM:
• Esophagostomy tube placement for intermittent and trickle feeding
• Medial saphenous vein and intraosseous catheterization
• Urinary catheterization
• Bone marrow aspiration
• Intubation without a laryngoscope and (transoral) tracheal wash
• Percutaneous keyhole renal biopsy
• Sample collection for rectal cytology and Tritrichomonas foetus identification
• Blood pressure measurement using different types of monitors

THIS INTENSIVE HANDS-ON LAB WILL ALSO COVER:
• The ins and outs of calculating fluid therapy requirement quickly and easily
• A new way to administer subcutaneous fluids
• How to determine caloric needs for nutritional support
• Prescribing an exercise and dietary intervention program to treat overweight and obese cats.

You’ll receive:
• An outstanding education with hands-on experience and practice
• 8 hours of CE Credit
• Printed speaker notes
• Breakfast and lunch

Equipment and supplies provided by Butler Schein Animal Health, Ethicon, Jorgensen Laboratories Inc., MILA International, Parks Medical Electronics Inc., petMAP, Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp, and Vetline LLC.

Date: Friday, August 26, 2011
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $845
Open to: Veterinarians only

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The hands-on package for veterinarians
(Lab + 4-Day CVC)
COST: $1,169

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