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| Endocrinology |
| Mark E. Peterson, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Typical, Atypical and Pseudo-Cushing's Disease: Diagnosis and Novel New Therapies |
| This session will focus on recent updates in our understanding of the workup and management of adrenal disease in dogs. The treatment strategies for these variation or subtypes of Cushing's disease will be discussed.
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| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Typical, Atypical and Pseudo-Cushing's Disease: Diagnosis and Novel New Therapies (con't) |
| This session will focus on recent updates in our understanding of the workup and management of adrenal disease in dogs. The treatment strategies for these variation or subtypes of Cushing's disease will be discussed. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Uncommon Endocrine Disorders in Cats: Acromegaly, Cushing's Syndrome, and Hyperaldosteronism
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| This lecture will present three relatively rare but important endocrine disorders of the cat, namely Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly, hyperaldosteronism (Conn's disease). |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Sponsored By: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
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| Hematology/Cytology |
| Mark C. Johnson, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm CBC Interpretation: Are You Missing Anything? |
| In this general review of CBC evaluation, topics will include RBC and WBC interpretation, reticulocyte enumeration for regeneration, platelet evaluation and basic smear examination. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Ten Hematological Diagnoses That Practitioners Can Identify by Light Microscopy |
| This interactive session will focus on identifying specific items on a blood smear that are either diagnostic or can aid a practitioner with differential diagnoses. This session will be geared primarily to the small-animal practitioner, but some aspects of this presentation will also pertain to large-animal practitioners. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Ten Neoplasms That Practitioners Can Identify by Cytology |
| This interactive session will focus on 10 neoplasms that can be readily diagnosed by veterinary practitioners with cytological evaluation. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Emergency Medicine |
| Maureen McMichael, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Pediatric Critical Care: Part I |
| The physiologic, biochemical, radiographic and laboratory differences between neonates/pediatric and adult veterinary patients will be presented. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Pediatric Critical Care: Part II |
| This session will focus on specific common abnormalities seen in neonatal/pediatric veterinary patients, including shock, sepsis, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia and CPCR. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Sepsis and Shock |
| An overview of SIRS, shock, sepsis and septic shock will be presented, with a separate overview of feline shock. Monitoring and treatment options will also be discussed. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Sponsored By: Heska Corporation |
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| Ophthalmology: Feline |
| Eric Storey, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Feline Herpesvirus: A Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Options |
| This discussion will cover the pros and cons of various diagnostic tests and then delve into various therapies in common use. Newer antiviral therapies will be reviewed. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Feline Glaucoma |
| Feline glaucoma is unlike canine glaucoma, and cats respond differently to many of the therapies available. This presentation covers some of the under appreciated differences in feline and canine glaucoma. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Ophthalmic Diseases Unique to Cats |
| This session offers a discussion of the classic feline ocular diseases. Corneal sequestration and eosinophilic keratitis will be discussed in detail. Other ocular problems unique to cats are bullous keratopathy and intraocular posttraumatic fibrosarcomas. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Practice Tips |
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| 7:00 pm - 9:50 pm Practice Tips |
| This fast-paced session will provide practical information and techniques for your practice. A number of brief topics will be presented. Specific topics and presenters will be listed on the website as available and in the on-site program. |
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| Radiology |
| Robert D. Pechman, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Radiology Rounds Made Fun: Radiology Cases |
| This interactive session is a case-based presentation. We will work through interesting and challenging radiology cases. Audience participation is encouraged. Background material is provided for attendees to study cases and identify answers. Each case presented provides a valuable and practical take-home lesson. This radiology rounds session is fun and educational, and there are no grades! |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Radiology Rounds Made Fun: Radiology Cases (con't) |
| This interactive session is a case-based presentation. We will work through interesting and challenging radiology cases. Audience participation is encouraged. Background material is provided for attendees to study cases and identify answers. Each case presented provides a valuable and practical take-home lesson. This radiology rounds session is fun and educational, and there are no grades! |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Radiology Rounds Made Fun: Radiology Cases (con't) |
| This interactive session is a case-based presentation. We will work through interesting and challenging radiology cases. Audience participation is encouraged. Background material is provided for attendees to study cases and identify answers. Each case presented provides a valuable and practical take-home lesson. This radiology rounds session is fun and educational, and there are no grades! |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Practice Tips |
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| 7:00 pm - 9:50 pm Practice Tips |
| This fast-paced session provides practical information and techniques for your practice. A number of brief topics will be presented. Topics and presenters will be listed on the website as available and in the on-site program. |
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| Soft Tissue Surgery |
| Catriona MacPhail, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Canine Laryngeal Paralysis |
| This session will focus on recognition and diagnosis of this common respiratory condition. An update on treatment options will be included. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome |
| The diagnosis and surgical management of stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, everted laryngeal saccules and laryngeal collapse will be presented. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Diaphragmatic Hernias |
| This case-based presentation focuses on recognition and management of congenital and traumatic diaphragmatic hernias. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Cervids |
| Glen L. Zebarth, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Care of Elk |
| Basic handling pens, alleyways and fences will be reviewed in this presentation. Hydraulic chutes and techniques to help avoid bottlenecks and reduce risk of injury to handlers will be discussed. Routine vaccination schedules and parasite control will also be covered. Fertility programs will be reviewed including cycling, nutritional effects on conception, semen collection and freezing. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Whitetail Deer |
| This session will present Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease and humane velveting. Confinement feeding will also be reviewed. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Regulatory Programs |
| The focus of this session will be brucellosis UM&R, tuberculosis UM&R and proposed changes. Chronic wasting disease -rules, regulations and current status of herds - will also be discussed. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Wildlife |
| Megan Kirchgessner, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Avian Pneumonology: Anatomy and Medicine |
| Because of the unique make-up of the avian respiratory system, special considerations must be given to devising treatment plans. This session will review the avian respiratory tract and discuss avian respiratory diseases commonly encountered in wildlife and the corresponding recommended treatment regimens. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Interpreting Avian Hematology: From Blood Cells to Hemoparasites |
| A brief discussion of the various in-house methods of determining an estimated white blood cell count will be followed with a review of avian leukocyte, erythrocyte and thrombocyte morphologies. Hemoparasites commonly encountered in wildlife medicine will also be discussed. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Managing Wild Mammals |
| Recommended quarantine procedures, safety precautions, equipment, caging and prophylactic vaccinations and deworming schedules for mammals that are commonly seen at wildlife hospitals will be discussed. These patients include foxes, raccoons, coyotes, squirrels and rabbits. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Exotic Small Mammal |
| Megan Kirchgessner, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Gastroenterology of Exotic Small Mammals |
| This session is a review of gastrointestinal disorders and diseases that commonly affect exotic small mammals. Recommended methods of diagnosis and treatment regimens will also be discussed. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Neoplasia in Exotic Small Mammals |
| A search of the current literature on neoplasia in exotic small mammals will be discussed. Commonly diagnosed neoplasias and single case reports will be reviewed. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Respiratory Disease in Exotic Small Mammals |
| This session will discuss common respiratory conditions and typical clinical presentations in exotic small mammals. Recommended diagnostic methods and interpretation of these diagnostics will be presented, along with appropriate in-hospital and at-home treatment regimens. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) Tools for Practices |
| Dennis M. McCurnin, DVM |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm How Is Your Practice Doing Financially? |
| Learn how to fully use the management tools at NCVEI.org to improve the finances of your practice. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm How to Increase Your Practice Net Income |
| Learn how to raise your bottom line by evaluating your own practice data and then make needed changes. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm How Can the New Tools at NCVEI Help You? |
| New tools for personnel issues, marketing, communication, pet insurance and managing your practice are some of the topics that will be presented. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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| Behavior |
| Deborah A. Puppel, RVT |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm Feline Development, Social Behavior and Communication |
| This session will examine the developmental periods of cats and how early experiences and stress can have a profound impact on development. The communication and social nature of cats will be discussed, with an emphasis on body language. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm Problem Solving and Prevention: Part I |
| A brief overview of learning theory will be presented, followed by a step-by-step process to solve problem behaviors. Common feline problems will be addressed, with an emphasis on prevention. |
| 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm Problem Solving and Prevention: Part II |
| Common canine problem behaviors will be reviewed using the same techniques described in the previous session, with an emphasis on prevention. |
| 9:50 pm Adjourn |
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