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| Lab 01 |
| Mark C. Johnson, DVM |
| 8:00 am - 11:50 am Advanced Cytology for Practitioners |
| This interactive lab is for practitioners with experience in cytology evaluation. Participants will receive a set of slides at the beginning of the session. Each participant will be given a short period to evaluate a slide; the instructor will then provide an overview of the slide on a microscope equipped with a camera and digital projector. The cases will be a combination of inflammatory and neoplastic lesions. This lab is geared primarily for small-animal practitioners.
Course Fee: $215
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: DVMs
Limited to 20 participants
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| Sponsored By: Nikon, Inc. |
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| Lab 02 |
| John Mauterer, DVM |
| 1:30 pm - 5:20 pm Patella Luxation Repair: More Art Than Science |
| The science of the mechanics of patella luxation repair can be read in a book. But in practice, subtle nuances in technique are more art than science. These factors have a significant effect on successful outcome. During this hands-on procedural lab, participants will practice the many techniques of patella luxation repair not covered in a book.
Course Fee: $325
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: DVMs
Limited to 25 participants
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| Lab 03 |
| Maureen McMichael, DVM; David A. Nelson, DVM; Lori Atkins, LVT; and Dana Heath, RVT |
| 8:00 am - 11:50 am Small Animal Emergency Procedures |
| Participants in this hands-on interactive lab will rotate among 4 teaching stations to improve their skills in critical care. Procedures to be covered include blood transfusion and blood typing, CPCR and defibrillation techniques and equipment, central venous catheter placement and chest tube placement and drainage systems.
Course Fee: $300
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: DVMs
Limited to 24 participants
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| Lab 04 |
| Heidi Lobprise, DVM, Johnathon R. Dodd, DVM, Patty Hug, RVT, and Thomas W. Koenig, RVT |
| Note: The lecture on Saturday morning is recommended as a prerequisite to the Dental lab. |
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| 1:30 pm - 5:20 pm Practical Dental Techniques |
| Advances in periodontal therapy offer the clinician/client/patient the opportunity to restrict, resolve, and sometimes reverse the progression of periodontal disease. This laboratory focuses on non-surgical and surgical approaches to periodontal therapies and principles of guided tissue regeneration (GTR). Participants in this lab will rotate among 3 teaching stations to practice dental techniques and procedures. The following is covered in the lab:
Extraction of teeth; evaluate teeth, learn pain management considerations, gingival flap preparation, multi-root sectioning, site finishing/closure, how to handle complications and alternate methods of extractions (modified extraction technique)
Advanced periodontal therapy; non-surgical - learn to perform closed root planing and subgingival curettage, and use of perioceutics. Surgical periodontal therapy will cover gingival flap therapy, open root planing, repositioned flaps and GTR modalities.
Intraoral radiology; positioning of intraoral films or sensors for proper imaging in the dog and cat, developing intraoral films, evaluate and interpret intraoral radiographs to identify abnormalities.
Course Fee: $325
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: DVMs
Limited to 20 participants
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| Sponsored By: Pfizer Animal Health |
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| Lab 05 |
| Brian A. Poteet, DVM, and Clint Chastain, DVM |
| 1:30 pm - 5:20 pm Abdominal Ultrasound |
| Participants in this interactive lab will have an opportunity to fine-tune their skills in ultrasound imaging of normal (and possibly abnormal) organs. Emphasis will be placed on finding and recognizing normal organs and architecture. Teaching stations will cover imaging of the adrenal glands, pancreas and small bowel wall.
Course Fee: $300
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: DVMs
Limited to 24 participants
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| Lab 06 |
| Thomas W. Koenig, RVT, Patty Hug, RVT, Heidi Lobprise, DVM, and Johnathon R. Dodd, DVM |
| 1:30pm - 5:20 pm Dental Radiology and More! |
| Technicians will improve their techniques in basic to advanced digital dental radiology. Dental prophylaxis and instrument care will also be discussed. Doxirobe and OraVet are additional topics. Dental charting protocols will be presented.
Course Fee: $125
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: Technicians
Limited to 20 participants
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| Lab 07 |
| Jeff Sirninger, DVM and Britton Grasperge, DVM |
| 8:00 am - 11:50 am Basic Hematologic Techniques and Principles |
| In this hands-on lab using individual microscopes, technicians will learn basic techniques and principles in veterinary hematology. Emphasis will be placed on preparation and microscopic evaluation of stained peripheral blood smears. Participants will learn how to make a blood smear, basic microscopic setup and maintenance, perform a differential white blood cell count, and evaluate WBC, RBC, and platelet morphology. Emphasis will be placed on identification of normal hematologic features in various common and exotic species. Additionally, use of a microhematocrit centrifuge, determination of PCV, determination of TP by refractometry, and preparation of buffy coats will be covered.
Course Fee: $125
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: Technicians
Limited to 20 participants
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| Lab 08 |
| Dianne Hudson, RVT |
| 1:30 pm - 5:20 pm Techniques in Critical Care and Pain Management |
| Technicians will improve their skills and knowledge of postsurgical pain management of polytrauma and orthopedic patients in this hands-on lab. Participants will learn the indications, contraindications and uses for central venous catheters (Seldinger technique), thoracocentesis, chest tubes, epidurals and brachial plexus blocks. Proper preparation, supplies, potential problems, pain management protocols and patient care issues will be covered.
Course Fee: $125
Location: Dallas Convention Center
Audience: Technicians
Limited to 24 participants
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