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Avian & Exotics
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EX01 - Backyard Chickens: The Basics

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds
Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

EX02 - Feather Damaging Behavior: A Different Approach to an Old Problem

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds
Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

EX03 - Management of Aggressive & Frightened Birds

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds
Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

HO07 - Rabbit Dentistry Lab

Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Jeffrey R. Applegate, Jr., DVM, DACZM – Nautilus Avian and Exotics Veterinary Specialists
Co-Instructor: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)
Avian & Exotics

Sponsored By JORGENSEN LABORATORIES, MAI ANIMAL HEALTH, UNIVERSAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Earn 4 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EX11 - Managing Varroa: The Honey Bees Most Destructive Parasite

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EX12 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Honey Bee Bacterial Diseases

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

EX04 - Diagnosis & Surgical Intervention of Pet Chicken Abdominal Disease

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds
Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

EX05 - Backyard Chicken Diagnostics & Therapeutics

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – Medical Center of Birds
Moderator: Gerald Flottmann, DVM – Flottmann Enterprises Inc
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EX23 - Veterinary Care of Degus

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EX24 - Procyonids in Practice: Racoon, Coatimundi, and Kinkajou

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EX25 - Introduction to Fennec Foxes

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EX26 - Introduction to Primates in a Clinical Setting

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EX13 - Sticky Tongues & Curly Tails: Chameleon Medicine

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EX14 - Recognizing the Fun Guy (Fungi) in the Room: Updates on Reptile Mycoses

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

EX15 - How to Tame Your Dragon: Bearded Dragon Medicine

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

EX16 - Sedation of Lizards, Snakes & Turtles, Oh My!

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM
Moderator: Emily Redding, DVM
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EX17 - Humane Euthanasia for Reptilian Species

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EX06 - Therapeutic Advances in Avian Medicine: Literature Review of Recent Therapeutic Articles

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EX07 - Avian Sedation/Anesthesia: Current updates

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EX08 - Clinically Important Avian Anatomy

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EX09 - Common Avian Emergencies

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EX10 - Avian Nephrology

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM – North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

EX18 - Analgesia & Sedation in Small Mammals, Part I

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University
Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

EX19 - Analgesia & Sedation in Small Mammals, Part II

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University
Moderator: Constante A. Tinaza, DVM – US FDA
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EX20 - Reproductive Management of Guinea Pigs

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EX21 - Small Mammal Radiology, Part I

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EX22 - Small Mammal Radiology, Part II

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM – Colorado State University
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EX27 - Big Cat Medicine for the Domestic Cat Practitioner: Things You Need to Know If Someone Asks You to Look at that

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM
Moderator: Chris Chamberlain, RVT, BS – University California, San Diego
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EX28 - Hypovitaminosis C in Guinea Pigs: Is It Really a Big Deal?

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM
Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EX29 - Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles & Amphibians: Not Just Fractures, but the Underlying Cause of Dystocia, Cardiac Dysfunction, Neurologic Abnormalities, & Constipation

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM
Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

EX30 - Reproductive Success Giant Pandas: How Global Collaborative Science Led to a Population Explosion!

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM
Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

EX31 - The Pangolin Crisis: Will these Species be Gone Before We Learn the Basics?

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3
Presenter: Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD, DACZM
Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT
Avian & Exotics

Earn 1 CE Hours
Entertainment
Sunday, Feb 19
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

E01 - KÀ by Cirque du Soleil
Location: MGM Grand - KA Theater
Entertainment

Sponsored By
Tuesday, Feb 21
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

E04 - Ashley McBryde Presented by Merck Animal Health
Location: Mandalay Bay H, Level 2
Entertainment

Sponsored By
Equine
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ23 - Triage of the Equine Neonate

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ27 - Who, What, When, Where & Why: Practical Equine Pre-hab & Rehab Strategies

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

EQ24 - Equine Colic: What Is It & How Can We Prevent It

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

EQ28 - Quick on Their Feet: Managing Equine Endocrine Disease in the Performance Athlete

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

EQ25 - Common Causes of Colic in Foals

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

EQ29 - Is It the Saddle or Is It Lameness?: Saddle Fit & Performance

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EQ30 - Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Bridle & Bit Fit, Injury & Recovery

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, PhD, DACVSMR (Equine) – Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EQ26 - Equine Asthma: New Approaches to Treatment & Prevention

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

EQ13 - “I Thought the State Vet Was Going to Handle That!”: The Practitioner’s Role in Equine Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

EQ14 - The Future of Equine Vector-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

EQ41 - Diarrhea in Foals: Causes & Treatment Strategies

Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EQ09 - Equine Dermatology - Cutaneous Nodular Dermatoses

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EQ15 - Bushtracking & Blood-doping: How Illegal Racing Has Changed the Epidemiology of Equine Blood-borne Diseases in the U.S.

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ10 - Equine Dermatology - Environmental Allergies

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ16 - “How Did That Get Here?”: New Risks for Equine Disease Incursion in America

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EQ11 - Equine Dermatology - Cutaneous Infectious Disease

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EQ43 - Emergency Stabilization of Fractures in the Field

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EQ12 - Equine Dermatology - Immune-Mediated Skin Disease

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Anthony Yu, DACVD, MS, DVM (he/him/his) – Yu Veterinary PC
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EQ44 - How to Diagnose & Manage Septic Arthritis in a Field Setting

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EQ45 - Equine Field Castrations

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EQ46 - Standing Surgery of the Equine Foot

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS-LA
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

EQ17 - Equine Vaccine Commercialization: Truth or Hype

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

EQ18 - A Practical Approach to Streptococcal Disease Prevention & Management in Horses

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Moderator: Nancy Leverenz, DVM, CVA – Leverenz Veterinary
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EQ01 - Standing Sedation for Equine Patients

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EQ35 - Back Pain: Diagnostics & Treatment, Part I

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ02 - Equine Field Anesthesia: Keeping It Simple

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ36 - Back Pain: Diagnostics & Treatment, Part II

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EQ03 - Pain Management for Equine Patients

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EQ37 - Radiography: Is It Obsolete?

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EQ04 - Sedation & Anesthesia of the Other Equids: Donkeys, Mules, Minis, Drafts (And Goats - Because Everyone Has One)

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Lori Bidwell, DVM, CVA, DACVAA, CVTP – East West Equine Sports Medicine
Moderator: Patty Zahorecz, DVM
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EQ38 - Navigating the Complicated Lameness Exam

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: James W. Marshall, DVM – IDEXX
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EQ05 - An Introduction to Evidence-based Behaviour for Horses

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh
Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EQ06 - Practical Tips for Safely Working with Equine Patients

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh
Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

EQ07 - Practical Application of Equine Behaviour to Everyday Cases

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh
Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

EQ08 - From Poor Performance to the Moody Mare: What Is Pain, Hormonal, or Behavioural in Origin

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD – University of Edinburgh
Moderator: Paige Talbot, LVT – Veterinary Surgical Centers
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EQ19 - Equine Ophthalmic Exam: What Are We Looking At?

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

EQ39 - Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: The Known, Unknown & Nuances of a Once Thought Simple Disease

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Hoyt S. Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ20 - Equine Corneal Ulcers: Tips &Tricks

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

EQ40 - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Doing It Efficiently, Completely & Unchomped

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Hoyt S. Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

EQ21 - Equine Recurrent Uveitis

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EQ22 - Equine Ophthalmology Mystery Slides

Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Jennifer E. Sheahan, DVM, DACVO (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Eye Clinic
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

EQ31 - Reproductive Emergencies in the Stallion

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia
Moderator: Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

EQ32 - What Is New in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometritis

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

EQ33 - Tips & Tricks for the Treatment of Post-partum Complications

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

EQ34 - Monitoring & Management High Risk Pregnancies

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

EQ42 - Equine Theriogenology How-Tos

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3
Presenter: Maria S. Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT – University of Georgia
Moderator: Rob Keene, DVM – BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Equine

Earn 1 CE Hours
Event
Monday, Feb 20
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

E02 - Veterinary Technician Reception
Location: Mandalay Bay - House of Blues
Event

Sponsored By
Monday, Feb 20
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

E03 - Party for a Purpose
Location: Mandalay Bay - House of Blues
Event

Sponsored By
Food Animal
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

FA01 - A Beekeeper Called, Now What?: Applying Veterinary Principles to a Novel Species
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

FA02 - When Honey Bees get Sick: The Most Common Diseases, Pests, & Parasites Inside a Hive
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Britteny Kyle, DVM, MSc (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

S62A - Avian Influenza (AI) & Newcastle Disease (ND)

Location: Surf D, Level 2
Presenter: Greg Ramos, DVM, MPVM – USDA APHIS
Food Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

FA03 - Feedlot Lameness Management
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University
Moderator: Joan Winter, DVM – Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

S62B - Antibiotic Use in Animals

Location: Surf D, Level 2
Presenter: Bob Bonifacio, DVM, DACVPM, MPVM – USDA/APHIS/VS
Food Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA04 - Managing Newly Received Calves at the Backgrounder, Stocker or Feedlot Operation
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University
Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA08 - Bison Management, Session 1
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA05 - Cattle Handling & Facilities
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University
Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA09 - Bison on Concentrate Feed for Finishing
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

FA06 - Beef Supply Chain Disruptors & Veterinary Medicine
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Daniel U. Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University
Moderator: Edward W. Kanara, DVM, DABVP (Equine) – Kanara Consulting Group
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

FA10 - Bison Diseases Overview
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

S63C - Animal Health Emergency Response

Location: Surf F, Level 2
Presenter: Bob Bonifacio, DVM, DACVPM, MPVM – USDA/APHIS/VS
Food Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

FA11 - Bison Research
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Mark E. Kossler, BS UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Moderator: Richard G. Kiely, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

S62D - Preventing Disease Introduction & Spread

Location: Surf F, Level 2
Presenter: Greg Ramos, DVM, MPVM – USDA APHIS
Food Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

FA12 - Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BBSE)
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

FA13 - Semen Collection & Evaluation
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

FA14 - Spermatogenesis, Sperm Maturation & the Pathogenesis of Sperm Morphologic Abnormalities.
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

FA15 - “A Day in the Life Continues” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian, A Plethora of Cases. Part 1
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA16 - “A Day in the Life Continues” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian; A Plethora of Cases. Part 2.
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA20 - A Review of Sperm Morphologic Abnormalities in the Bull
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA17 - What is New in the World of Bovine High Mountain Disease, Bovine Feedlot Cardiac Death & the Future of PAP Testing? A Brief Update, the Newest Research, Cardiac Scoring & Evaluation. There is More to PAP than Altitude.
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA21P - Nutrition Affecting Bull Spermatogenesis & Nutritional Treatment in Increasing Spermatogenesis in Yearling Bulls
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Co-Presenter: Colin Palmer, DVM, DACT, MVetSc – Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Presenter: Bob B. Sager, DVM, PhD, DABVP (Beef Cattle) – Medicine Creek Bovine Health
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

FA18 - “A Day in the Life” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian, A Plethora of Cases. Part 3
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

FA22 - Flock Health Management
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

FA19 - “A Day in the life” of a Mixed, Large Animal Predominate Veterinarian, A Plethora of Cases. Part 4.
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Tim Holt, DVM, CVA – Colorado State University
Moderator: Thomas Furman, DVM, MS – The Animal Center
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

FA23 - Babies, Boosters and other B.S.
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

FA24 - Parasite Control in Beef Cattle: Practical Plans, Part 1
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

FA25 - Parasite Control in Beef Cattle: Practical Plans, Part 2
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

FA26 - Beef Cattle Practice: What’s Our Future?
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

FA27 - Getting Disaster Prepared: Why & How
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Christine B. Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Moderator: Jerry Woodruff, DVM
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA28 - Poisonous Plants Encountered in Range Sheep Operations in the Western United States
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA32 - Wellbeing in Food Animal Practice
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC
Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA33 - Resonant Leadership in Food Animal Practice
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC
Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA29P - Common Nutritional Deficiencies in Range Sheep Production Including Some Common Case Reports
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Co-Presenter: Bob B. Sager, DVM, PhD, DABVP (Beef Cattle) – Medicine Creek Bovine Health
Co-Presenter: Darwin R. Yoder, DVM, MS
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

FA34 - The Power of Questions in Leadership
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC
Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

FA30P - Becoming an Asset to Your Beef Cow-calf Producers with Consulting Services
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)
Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

FA35 - Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA, BCC, ACC
Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

FA31P - Communication Strategies & Resiliency Skills in Times of Stress
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)
Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

FA36P - You’re the Expert! Communicate with Confident Humility & Leave Imposter Syndrome to the Imposters
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)
Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

FA37P - Leadership Communication: Uninstall that Revolving Door
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Co-Presenter: W. Mark Hilton, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle)
Co-Presenter: Megan Skeffington, DVM
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

FA38 - Congenital Hypovitaminosis A in a Dairy Herd, Part I
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

FA39 - Congenital Hypovitaminosis A in a Dairy Herd, Part II
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation
Moderator: Mark Russak, DVM – Nutmeg Veterinary Consulting
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA40 - My Vaccinated Cattle Got BRD Anyway: What Happened?
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University
Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

FA44 - Nutritional Management of Diseases of Energy & Mineral Imbalance in a Transition Jersey Cow
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA41 - Antimicrobial Resistance in Bovine Respiratory Disease
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University
Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

FA45 - Hypocuprosis, Diarrhea, & Weight Loss in a Kudu Associated with Consumption of an Inappropriate Diet
Location: Banyan D, Level 3
Presenter: Stewart Morgan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Los Angeles Animal Specialty, Emergency, and Rehabilitation
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

FA42 - Mycoplasma bovis: What's the Latest?
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University
Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

FA43 - Health & Immunity in Stocker Cattle
Location: Banyan B, Level 3
Presenter: Amelia Woolums, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University
Moderator: Shannon Nowak, BS, LVT, RVT – THE BRIDGE CLUB
Food Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Practice Management
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM12 - What Job Candidates Really Want

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting
Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM03P - What You Need to Know When Selling to Corporate

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Mary Mongioi, JD – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Co-Presenter: Joy Furhman, DVM, MBA, CPA – Joy Fuhrman and Associates
Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

PM13 - Create A Culture Of Adaptability & Accountability

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting
Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

PM04P - Top Things to Consider When Selling Your Practice

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Joy Furhman, DVM, MBA, CPA – Joy Fuhrman and Associates
Co-Presenter: Mary Mongioi, JD – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 11:50 AM

WS01 - Staff Retention & Onboarding

Location: Surf F, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Instructor: Leslie Boudreau, CVPM, SPHR, RVTG, PHR, PHRCA (she/her/hers) – Animal Hospital of Huntington Beach
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

S21 - The Fight Against Big Box Retailers: What Every Clinic Should Know

Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2
Presenter: Mary R. Schwartz, CVT – PetDesk
Practice Management

Sponsored By PETDESK

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

PM51 - Making Clients Part of Your Health Care Team

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Peter A. Weinstein, DVM, MBA – PAW Consulting
Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

PM52 - Increasing Efficiency & Productivity in Your Practice

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Karen E. Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA (she/her/hers) – PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting
Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM

SP01 - A Conversation with Kristen Bell Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim

Location: Mandalay Bay H, Level 2
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM43 - Effective Meetings to Motivate Your Team

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Leslie Boudreau, CVPM, SPHR, RVTG, PHR, PHRCA (she/her/hers) – Animal Hospital of Huntington Beach
Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM54 - Words Matter: Using Better Client Communication Phrases

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC
Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

S53AP - Recruitment & Retention: How to Make Your Practice the Practice of Choice?

Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Michele Drake, DVM, CVA (she/her/hers) – GENIUSVETS
Co-Presenter: Harley Orion – GENIUSVETS
Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS
Practice Management

Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 3:50 PM

WS02 - Successfully Managing Conflict in Your Veterinary Practice

Location: Surf F, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Instructor: Kellie G. Olah, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Veterinary Business Advisors, Inc.
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM15 - Eliminating Drama & Conflict in the Workplace

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC
Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM53 - Crisis or Crossroads: What Can Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Bring to Practice?

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Leslie Boudreau, CVPM, SPHR, RVTG, PHR, PHRCA (she/her/hers) – Animal Hospital of Huntington Beach
Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

S53B - Attract & Retain Doctors and Staff While Better Supporting Clients

Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2
Co-Presenter and Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS
Practice Management

Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

S56A - Cultural Conditioning Reversed

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Latonia Craig, Ed.D – Purdue University
Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

PM16 - Avoiding Unhealthy Helping & Unhealthy Relationships at Work

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC
Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

PM42 - Top Tips to Talk to Your Clients About Money

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting
Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

S53C - These 4 Numbers Will Determine the Future of Your Practice – Know Them Well!

Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2
Presenter: Terence M. O'Neil, CPA, CVA – Katz, Sapper & Miller
Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS
Practice Management

Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

S56BP - Intentional Allyship

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Latonia Craig, Ed.D – Purdue University
Co-Presenter: Jen Brandt, PhD – AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

PM05 - What Is Your Practice Worth?

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Karen E. Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA (she/her/hers) – PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting
Moderator: Gary L. Delfino, BA – Delfino Veterinary Consulting inc.
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

PM14 - Reskill & Upskill Existing Employees To Prevent Attrition

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Louise Dunn, CEO, OWNER – Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting
Moderator: Stephanie Mckennon, BS, CVPM – Pet Medical Center of Pasco
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

S53DP - Understanding & Maximizing the Value of Your Veterinary Practice

Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Peter Kilkelly – Terravet Real Estate Solutions
Co-Presenter: Matt Salois, PhD – Veterinary Management Groups
Moderator: David G. Hall – GENIUSVETS
Practice Management

Sponsored By GENIUSVETS

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM

IS01 - Top 5 Ways to Save Time and Drive Revenue

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Co-Presenter: Stephanie Foster – COVETRUS
Co-Presenter: Link Welborn, DVM, DABVP – Covetrus
Moderator: Mary Heather Parch – COVETRUS
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

SP02 - Harness Your Financial Future with Jeff Kreisler Sponsored by Zoetis

Location: Mandalay Bay H, Level 2
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM17 - Employee Manual Snafus

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Kellie G. Olah, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Veterinary Business Advisors, Inc.
Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM30 - How to Promote Self-Leadership for Your Team

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC
Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S41A - Managing Stress: Controlling the Controllables

Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2
Presenter: Jen Brandt, PhD – AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:15 AM – 9:40 AM

EC01 - Quiet Quitting

Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Heather Berst
Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM

EL03 - Keep Your Clients Informed - Without Drowning in Phone Calls & Messages

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Jennifer Quammen, DVM, MPH, BS – TeleVet
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

PM18 - HR Hot Topics for 2023

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Kellie G. Olah, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Veterinary Business Advisors, Inc.
Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

PM55 - Managers: How to Work with Your Boss

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

S41B - Vets Share Hope: Inspirational Stories Navigating Our Veterinary Lives

Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS (she/her/hers)
Co-Presenter: James Desir
Co-Presenter: Cheryl Good, DVM (she/her/hers) – THE BRIDGE CLUB
Co-Presenter: Sara Guillen, DVM – Temple Terrace Animal Hospital
Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

S48A - Veterinary Economics in Context (Unique – Just Like Everyone Else)

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Clinton Neill, PhD – AVMA
Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
10:35 AM – 12:25 PM

WS04 - The Idiots Guide to Hiring & Creating an Awesome Team!

Location: Surf F, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Instructor: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, CVPM – South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM

EL04 - Preventive Care Plans – Easy as 1,2,3

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Zachary Melton, MBA – MWI Animal Health
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

PM01 - How to Increase Practice Profit

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Moderator: Julianne G. Evenhus, CVT – AmeriVet Partners
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

PM19 - Building a Mentoring Program that Attracts & Retains Associates

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Peter A. Weinstein, DVM, MBA – PAW Consulting
Moderator: David J. Demery, RVT – Community Animal Medicine Project
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

S48B - Understanding the Next Generation of Veterinary Professionals (Tick-Tocker Takeover)

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Clinton Neill, PhD – AVMA
Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
1:15 PM – 1:40 PM

EC09 - Guilt-Free Time Off: Your Health Is Worthy Of Your Commitment

Location: WVC Central in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Rebecca Rose, CVT – Rebecca Rose Coaching, LLC
Moderator: Nichole Weinstein, DVM – Arrow Dog and Cat Hospital
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM

EL10 - Accounting 201 for Veterinary Clinics: Success and Sustainability

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Schwanda Flowers, PharmD – FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM20 - Beyond Burnout: How to Bring Back the Spark!

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Wendy Hauser, DVM (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

S41C - Building a Healthier, More Desirable Practice Culture

Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2
Presenter: Josh Vaisman, CCFP, MAPPCP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

S48C - Connected Care 101: What is Telehealth?

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Gail C. Golab, PhD, DVM, DACAW, MANZCVS, – AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM38P - Differentiation Is Your Missing Ingredient

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors
Co-Presenter: Robert Sanchez – DIGITAL EMPATHY
Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
2:00 PM – 3:50 PM

WS03 - SOAPing Your Way to Success

Location: Surf F, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Co-Instructor: Karen E. Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA (she/her/hers) – PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting
Co-Instructor: Peter A. Weinstein, DVM, MBA – PAW Consulting
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM31 - Leveraging Leadership: How Leaders Can Create Confident, Empowered Teams

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Wendy Hauser, DVM (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

S41D - Stories form the Front Lines – Creating the Practice Culture You and Your Employees Want

Location: Mandalay Bay, Reef E, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Joseph Hahn, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Co-Presenter: Parva Bezrutczyk
Co-Presenter: Kate Parker
Moderator: Robert Duquette, DVM – MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

S48D - Telehealth: How Can I Implement It in Companion Animal Practice?

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline) – Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM39P - Marketing & Communicating Your Differentiators

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors
Co-Presenter: Robert Sanchez – DIGITAL EMPATHY
Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:00 PM – 4:25 PM

EL14 - Pet Insurance: Why You Should Care!

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Matt McGlasson, DVM, CVPM (he/him/his) – Noah's Ark Animal Clinics
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

PM44 - Talking to Clients About the Most Important Appointment - Euthanasia

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, CVPM – South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

PM56 - Workplace Productivity Killers

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

S48E - Telehealth: How Can I Implement It in Food Animal Practice

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Calvin W. Booker, DVM, MVetSc – Feedlot Health by TELUS Agriculture
Moderator: Kimberly Franco, DVM – Creature Comforts Animal Hospital
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
4:35 PM – 6:25 PM

WS05 - Workplace Culture in a Time of Change: Creating Cohesive Cultures

Location: Surf F, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Instructor: Wendy Hauser, DVM (she/her/hers)
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

PM06 - Update on the Market for Veterinary Practices: Who Is Buying/Selling?

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: David McCormick, MS, CVA – Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Moderator: Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT – BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

PM21 - Manager Guilt: Why We Have It & How Do We Get Rid of It

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, CVPM – South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
Moderator: Rochen Heers, DVM – Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

PM07 - CANCELLED - Practice Value: Corporate vs Private Buyer - Why Are Values Different?

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

PM28 - What to Consider Before Migrating Your Hospital to the Cloud

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Clint Latham, JD
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

S38A - Logistics of Lyme: Diagnosis, Treatment, & Prevention

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

S51AP - Buyers - Why Buy a Veterinary Practice?

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Rod Johnston
Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP
Practice Management

Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM29 - Digital Privacy in an Era of Permanent Record

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Clint Latham, JD
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM57 - CANCELLED - Management Benchmarks: Guidelines, Goals, or Garbage?

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Michael D. Hargrove, DVM, MBA, CVA (he/him/his) – Summit Veterinary Advisors
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S38B - A Shifting Spirochetosis: Renewed Approaches to Leptospirosis

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S51BP - Maximize Your Practice to Sell to either a Corporation or an Individual

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Rod Johnston
Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP
Practice Management

Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM

EL15 - How to Minimize Compassion Fatigue, Make Your Team's Job Easier, & Hire Top Talent with the Help of Pet Insurance

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Paul Camilo, CVPM – Your Pets Vets
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM

EL17 - Leadership Practices to Retain Happy Veterinary Professionals

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Josh Vaisman, CCFP, MAPPCP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

PM40 - 5 Ways to Grow Your In-House Pharmacy

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Stacee Santi, DVM – VET2PET APP BUILDERS
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

PM58 - Client Interactions: Raising the Bar

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

S38C - Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD): Answering Common Questions Through Case Examples & Scientific Literature

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Carol Reinero, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – University of Missouri
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

S51CP - Buyers - Why Buy a Veterinary Practice?

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Rod Johnston
Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP
Practice Management

Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM

EL18 - The Secret Sauce for a Collaborative & Resilient Veterinary Team

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Josh Vaisman, CCFP, MAPPCP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

PM41 - 5 Key Factors to a Successful Loyalty Program

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Stacee Santi, DVM – VET2PET APP BUILDERS
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

PM45 - Implementing Standards & Protocols in Your Hospital

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

S38D - Vaccines & Vaccination: Have you Considered This?

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Richard Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – North Carolina State University
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

S51DP - Maximize Your Practice to Sell to either a Corporation or an Individual

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Co-Presenter and Moderator: Rod Johnston
Co-Presenter: Jim Vander Mey, CPA – OMNI PRACTICE GROUP
Practice Management

Sponsored By OMNI PRACTICE GROUP

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM22 - Skills-based Compensation

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM37P - Everything You Wanted to Know About MSOs: And Why Veterinarians Should Establish Their Own

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Peter Tanella, Esq., Esq. – NATIONAL VETERINARY LAW GROUP AT MANDELBAUM BARRETT
Co-Presenter: Dennis Alessi
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:00 PM – 3:50 PM

WS06 - Inventory 101: Getting It Right

Location: Surf F, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Co-Instructor: Brad Patton, BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (he/him/his) – Veterinary System Services
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM

EL25 - How to Maximize the Value of Practice Real Estate

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Jason Winokur
Practice Management

Sponsored By VET ASSET ADVISORS, INC

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM23 - Interview Techniques: The 10 Best Questions No One Ever Asks

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM08P - Non-Traditional Methods for Granting Employees Equity Interest in Veterinary Practice

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Peter Tanella, Esq., Esq. – NATIONAL VETERINARY LAW GROUP AT MANDELBAUM BARRETT
Co-Presenter: Dennis Alessi
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

S32 - Veterinary Real Estate: Unlock Value in Your Property

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Co-Presenter and Moderator: Brian Semel, BS, MPSRE – U.S. Veterinary REIT
Co-Presenter: Michael Crandall, BS, JD – U.S. Veterinary REIT
Practice Management

Sponsored By US VETERINARY REIT

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

PM02 - Financial Statements 101

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Mira Johnson, CPA, MBA, CVPM – JF Bell Group
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

PM59 - Why Clients Say No: Reading Between the Lines

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Nan Boss, DVM – Best Friends Veterinary Center
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

S08AP - The Business Side of Veterinary Medicine No One Talks About: What Practice Owners Wish They Knew When Starting, Buying or Selling a Practice

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Alexandra Kohrs, BBA – Bank of America Practice Solutions
Co-Presenter: Mariza Martinez, BS – Bank of America Practice Solutions
Moderator: Bill Murray – Bank of America Practice Solutions
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
4:35 PM – 6:25 PM

WS07 - The 7 Love Languages of Client Loyalty

Location: Surf F, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Instructor: Stacee Santi, DVM – VET2PET APP BUILDERS
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

S18 - The Road Better Travelled: The Client Journey Through a Technology-Forward Practice

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Brendon Laing, DVM – Hillside Veterinary Clinic
Moderator: Mark Stephenson, DVM – LIFELEARN, INC.
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

PM11 - Employee or Independent Contractor? What Is the Difference?

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Mira Johnson, CPA, MBA, CVPM – JF Bell Group
Moderator: Cris Chilelli, CVPM – VCA MVH
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

PM46 - Core Values: The Building Blocks of Your Hospital

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Gerald Adams, DVM – Adams Pet Hospital
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

S08BP - Starting, Expanding & Growing Your Veterinary Practice

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Angel Klein – BANK OF AMERICA PRACTICE SOLUTIONS
Co-Presenter: Alexandra Kohrs, BBA – Bank of America Practice Solutions
Moderator: Bill Murray – Bank of America Practice Solutions
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Tuesday, Feb 21
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

E05 - Career Fair
Practice Management

Sponsored By AMERIVET VETERINARY PARTNERS, BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, BLUE RIVER PETCARE, HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC., IDEXX, NVA, PETCO + VETCO, VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS

Earn 0 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM

IS16 - Head In The Clouds: Practitioners On Why They Will Never, EVER, Go Back to Server-Based Software

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Co-Presenter: Diarra Blue, DVM – Cy-Fair Animal Hospital
Co-Presenter: Tim Zaharchuk, DVM (he/him/his) – Derrydale Animal Hospital
Co-Presenter: Candice R. Barber – Acadian Animal Hospital
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

PM09 - Start from Scratch or Buy an Existing Practice?

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Jimmy Bell, CPA – JF Bell Group
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

PM33 - Lead to Thrive: The Foundation of Positive Leadership

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

S19AP - Culturally Responsive Care in Veterinary Medicine

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Marie Sato Quicksall, DVM, CVA (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Co-Presenter: Melody Martinez, CVT (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM10 - Roadmap to Starting Your Veterinary Practice

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Jimmy Bell, CPA – JF Bell Group
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

PM34 - Lead to Thrive: Leadership Practices for a Motivated Team

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S19BP - Microaggressions & Their Impact on Health & Wellbeing

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Cherese Sullivan, DVM, MS – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Co-Presenter: Sohaila Jafarian, DVM, MPH (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM

EL29 - Me, We, & Us: The Foundations of Workplace Wellbeing

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Philip Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CRT, CHC-BCS, CCFP – County Oaks Animal Hospital
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:00 AM – 10:25 AM

EL30 - High Wellbeing, Low Burnout: Certainly if There’s Civility

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Philip Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CRT, CHC-BCS, CCFP – County Oaks Animal Hospital
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM

EL31 - Short Staffed? Leveraging your Data for Better Efficiency & Practice Growth

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Courtney Carter
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

PM35 - Leadership Coaching: The Science of Coaching Psychology

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

PM47P - Access to Care for Pet Owners: A Social Justice Issue

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

S19CP - Allyship & Equity in Veterinary Medicine

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Sohaila Jafarian, DVM, MPH (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Co-Presenter: Marie Sato Quicksall, DVM, CVA (she/her/hers) – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
10:35 AM – 12:25 PM

WS09 - Bookkeeping without QUICKBOOKS – Introduction to XERO

Location: Surf D, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Co-Instructor: Jimmy Bell, CPA – JF Bell Group
Co-Instructor: Mira Johnson, CPA, MBA, CVPM – JF Bell Group
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM

EL32 - Preventive Care Plans – Easy as 1,2,3

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1
Presenter: Zachary Melton, MBA – MWI Animal Health
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 0.5 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

PM24 - Team Benefits that Make Your Clinic Stand Out

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

PM36 - Leadership Coaching: Conversations that Connect & Motivate

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Andi Davison, BA, BS, LVT, CAPP – Flourish Veterinary Consulting
Moderator: Robert Gribble, DVM, CVPM – The Vet on West Main/ The Vet on 4th
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

S19DP - Inclusive Leadership in Veterinary Medicine

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Melody Martinez, CVT (she/her/hers)
Co-Presenter: Cherese Sullivan, DVM, MS – Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Moderator: Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

IS20 - Reduce Burnout by Strengthening Your Hospital Culture

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Presenter: Turpin Mott, BS – National Veterinary Associates
Moderator: Stacy Burdick, DVM – NVA-CF
Practice Management

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM25 - Can’t Touch This: Employee Paycheck Deductions & the Law

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Presenter: Joan McCue, BA, CVPM – All God's Creatures Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

PM32 - Servant Leadership Essentials

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT
Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
2:00 PM – 3:50 PM

WS08 - Inventory for the Experienced Practice Manager

Location: Surf D, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Instructor: Brad Patton, BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (he/him/his) – Veterinary System Services
Practice Management

Earn 2 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM26 - Mission Possible: Associate Veterinarian Leadership

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT
Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

PM48P - Showing Your Client How Much You Care

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

PM60 - Talking Treatment Plans

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT
Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

PM27P - Diversity & Inclusion: What? How?

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

PM50 - Create Your Personal Wellness Program

Location: Breakers K, Level 2
Presenter: Carol Hurst, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP, LVT
Moderator: Amanda Castle, DVM
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Wednesday, Feb 22
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

PM49P - Communicating Bad News: SPIKES Can Help

Location: Breakers H, Level 2
Co-Presenter: John Meyer, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Carolyn Shadle, PhD – Interpersonal Communication Services,Inc
Moderator: Melissa Clark-Pehrson, CVT – Banfield West Jordan
Practice Management

Earn 1 CE Hours
Small Animal
Saturday, Feb 18
7:30 AM – 2:00 PM

HO08 - RECOVER CPR Basic & Advanced Life Support Rescuer Certification

Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Emergency Group
Co-Instructor: Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers)
Co-Presenter: Erin Spencer, CVT, MEd, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group
Co-Presenter: Andrea M. Steele, RVT, VTS (ECC), MSc – Ontario Veterinary College
Small Animal

Earn 6 CE Hours
Saturday, Feb 18
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

HO02 - Canine Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks

Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville
Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Instructor: Brian Hewitt, DVM, DAVDC (he/him/his) – Cheyenne West Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Sponsored By COVETRUS, IM3, INC., MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY

Earn 4 CE Hours
Saturday, Feb 18
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

HO09 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR
Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago
Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging
Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology
Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida
Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida
Small Animal

Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE, SOUND

Earn 4 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

HO04 - Canine Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks

Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville
Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Instructor: Brian Hewitt, DVM, DAVDC (he/him/his) – Cheyenne West Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 4 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

HO10 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR
Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago
Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging
Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology
Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida
Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida
Small Animal

Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

Earn 4 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

HO19 - Updating Your Ocular Surgical Techniques for the Primary Care Practitioner

Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Rustin Sturgeon, DVM, DACVO (he/him/his) – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner
Co-Instructor: Mark A. Bobofchak, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner
Co-Instructor: Neal Wasserman, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care of Animals
Small Animal

Earn 4 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

HO26 - Meniscal Treatment & Extra-Capsular Cranial Cruciate Ligament Stabilization using the Bone Anchor Isolock System: Hands-On Laboratory

Location: Operating Room, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education
Co-Instructor: Steven W. Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Veternary Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Gorge
Co-Instructor: Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR – Texas A&M University
Small Animal

Earn 8 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S43A - The Evolution of Photobiomodulation (Laser) Therapy to Everyday Patient Care

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Presenter: John C. Godbold, Jr., DVM – DIGATHERM, LLC
Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S44AP - Etiology & Pathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Just Too Much Fat?

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Co-Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University
Moderator: Susanne Heartsill, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA024 - Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Emergency Diagnosis of CHF in Small Animals

Location: South Seas J, Level 3
Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University
Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA049 - Dermatology Emergencies: A Case-based Discussion, Part I

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD
Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA073 - Nutritional Management of Chronic Enteropathies: What Diet is Best?

Location: South Seas F, Level 3
Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA117 - Sweet & Sour: Low Stress Management of the Diabetic Cat

Location: South Seas D, Level 3
Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital
Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA139 - Hospice Conversations: How to Answer the Question

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE
Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA165 - Introduction to Veterinary Ozone

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Presenter: Signe E. Beebe, DVM, CVA – Integrative Veterinary Center
Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA183 - Precision Medicine in Cancer - What Precisely is It?

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: Kai-Biu Shiu, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his)
Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA197 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Fact & Fiction PARENTERAL Use in the Peri-Operative Setting

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals
Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA257 - Should We Still Give a Dog a Bone? Thinking Through Foods & Treats for Dental Health

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA261 - Early Chronic Kidney Disease

Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2
Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University
Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

S22A - The Importance of Early Cancer Detection in Dogs

Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2
Presenter: Andi Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – PETDX
Moderator: Jason Chibuk, MS – PetDx
Small Animal

Sponsored By PETDX

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

S43B - Regenerative Medicine Platelet Rich Plasma and Intra-Articular Injection Techniques

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Presenter: Heather Owen, DVM, CCRP, MAV (she/her/hers) – Animal Acupuncture and Canine Sports Medicine Facility, LLC
Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

S44BP - Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – More Than Meets the Eye

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Co-Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University
Moderator: Susanne Heartsill, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA019 - When Should I Prescribe Pimobendan (Vetmedin)?

Location: South Seas J, Level 3
Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University
Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA050 - Dermatology Emergencies: A Case-based Discussion, Part II

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD
Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA069 - Risky Business: Occupational Hazards Abound in Veterinary Medicine!

Location: Reef E Level 2
Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center
Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA074 - Harnessing the Power of Fiber to Manage Diarrhea in Dogs & Cats

Location: South Seas F, Level 3
Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA118 - What's New Pussycat? Emerging Infectious Diseases in Cats

Location: South Seas D, Level 3
Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital
Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA140 - Hospice Conversations: What to Say in Any Situation

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE
Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA166 - Introduction to Veterinary Prolotherapy

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Presenter: Signe E. Beebe, DVM, CVA – Integrative Veterinary Center
Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA184 - Multiple Myeloma - All You Need to Know!

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: Kai-Biu Shiu, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his)
Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA198 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: PARENTERAL Use in the Chronic Pain Setting

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals
Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA258 - The Five Minute Nutrition Consult Part I: Interactive Case Discussions to Beef Up Your Nutrition Skills

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

SA262 - Preventing Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

Location: Mandalay Bay C, Level 2
Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University
Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

S22B - Updates in Liquid Biopsy: From Cancer Screening to Post-treatment Monitoring

Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2
Presenter: Andi Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – PETDX
Moderator: Jason Chibuk, MS – PetDx
Small Animal

Sponsored By PETDX

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

S43C - Clinical Pathology Results During the Patient’s Visit: Why and How?

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Presenter: Pablo Lopez, DVM, MBA (he/him/his) – Companion Animal Health
Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

S44CP - Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs – Are We Ready for a Paradigm Shift?

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Co-Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University
Moderator: Susanne Heartsill, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA020 - Rational Dose Selection for ACE Inhibitors in Dogs

Location: South Seas J, Level 3
Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University
Moderator: Richard Edling, DVM, MBA
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA051 - Many Faces of Canine Pemphigus Foliaceus: Clinical Cases

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD
Moderator: Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM – 1 Life Connected
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA070 - Disaster Mythology

Location: Reef E Level 2
Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center
Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA075 - The Use (& Misuse) of Liver Diets

Location: South Seas F, Level 3
Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA119 - Top Tips for Surviving the Blocked Cat

Location: South Seas D, Level 3
Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital
Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA141 - Veterinary Hospice: Turning the Most Difficult Situations into Your Biggest Client Serving Opportunities

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE
Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA167 - Introduction to Microbiome Restorative Therapy (MBRT)

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Presenter: Signe E. Beebe, DVM, CVA – Integrative Veterinary Center
Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA185 - Electrochemotherapy - A Stimulating Discussion on this New Oncology Treatment Modality

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: Kai-Biu Shiu, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his)
Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA199 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Fact & Fiction ORAL Medications: Part 1

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals
Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

SA259 - The Five Minute Nutrition Consult Part II: More Interactive Case Discussions to Beef Up Your Nutrition Skills

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

HO11 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR
Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago
Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging
Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology
Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida
Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida
Small Animal

Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

Earn 4 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

HO20 - Updating Your Ocular Surgical Techniques for the Primary Care Practitioner

Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Rustin Sturgeon, DVM, DACVO (he/him/his) – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner
Co-Instructor: Mark A. Bobofchak, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care for Animals a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner
Co-Instructor: Neal Wasserman, DVM, DACVO – Eye Care of Animals
Small Animal

Earn 4 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

S28 - The Future of Cancer Diagnosis

Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2
Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC
Moderator: Devin Devoue – Volition Veterinary Diagnostics LLC
Small Animal

Sponsored By VOLITION VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICS, LLC

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

S31A - Obesity Prevention & Management

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & NUTRITION) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

S43D - So You Think It's a Tumor

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Presenter: Chelsea Tripp, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Bridge Animal Referral Center
Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

S45A - This Patient Has a Murmur & Cannot Get a Cardiology Consultation! What Should I Do?

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Simon Dennis, MVM, DECVIM (CARDIOLOGY), BVetMed
Moderator: Christine Mullins, DVM – Ceva Animal Health
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA007 - Feline Enrichment: Essential Component for the Prevention & Treatment of Feline Behavior Problems

Location: Reef E, Level 2
Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA021 - Case Studies in Canine Heart Disease

Location: South Seas J, Level 3
Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University
Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA037 - Managing Periodontal Disease...Options for Saving the Salvageable

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville
Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA052 - Common Autoimmune & Immune-mediated Skin Diseases of Cats: Clinical Cases

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Petra Bizikova, MVDR, DACVD, DECVD, PhD
Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA120 - Let Food be Thy Medicine: Nutritional Support for Sick Cats

Location: South Seas D, Level 3
Presenter: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital
Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA142 - The Art of Euthanasia

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Dani McVety, DVM – LAP OF LOVE VETERINARY HOSPICE
Moderator: Leslie Wolff, MRCVS – Relief Veterinarian
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA161 - Figuring Out What to Do: From Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Exam, Diagnosis to Creating a Point Prescription, Part I

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA200 - Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Fact, Fiction ORAL Medications: Part 2

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Presenter: Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline) – Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals
Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA263 - Managing the Patient with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University
Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

SA076P - Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Lung & Pleural Space

Location: South Seas F, Level 3
Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group
Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)
Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ
Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group
Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
2:00 PM – 3:50 PM

WS17 - Design of an Emergency Animal Shelter

Location: Surf D, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Cynthia Faux, DVM, DACVIM (LARGE ANIMAL), PhD – Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Instructor: Tim Perciful – American Humane
Small Animal

Earn 2 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

S31B - Making Nutrition Communication Appetizing: Creative Strategies for ‘Weight’y Discussions

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

S43E - New Research in Photobiomodulation: Laser Therapy in Veterinary Practice

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Presenter: Lisa A. Miller, DVM, CCRT – Companion Animal Health
Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

S45B - The Challenges of Cats With Cardiac Conditions

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Simon Dennis, MVM, DECVIM (CARDIOLOGY), BVetMed
Moderator: Christine Mullins, DVM – Ceva Animal Health
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA008 - "Fix it now!" Triaging & Safety Recommendations for Behavior Problems

Location: Reef E, Level 2
Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA022 - Case Studies in Feline Heart Disease

Location: South Seas J, Level 3
Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University
Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA038 - Canine Dental Radiology & Advanced Imaging

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville
Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA053 - Dermatologic Conundrums: The Cases that Make You Scratch Your Head - “Fungal” Diseases

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic
Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA121 - Management of Cat “Snot”: Upper Respiratory Diseases – Bacterial

Location: South Seas D, Level 3
Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA129 - A Bird Emergency is Coming - Don’t Panic! 101 of Avian Emergency & Critical Care

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Presenter: Laila Proenca, MS, DVM, MV, DACZM, PhD – VETAHAED
Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA162 - Figuring Out What to Do: From Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Exam, Diagnosis to Creating a Point Prescription, Part II

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA260 - Photobiomodulation in an ER/Urgent Care Setting

Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2
Presenter: Tannetje’ Crocker, DVM (she/her/hers)
Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA264 - Micturition Disorders in Male Dogs

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University
Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

SA077P - Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Cardiac & Pericardial Sac

Location: South Seas F, Level 3
Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group
Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)
Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ
Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group
Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

S31C - Flab to Fab: 5 Lessons My Patients Have Taught Me About Defeating the Dreaded Duo (Obesity & Immobility)

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Presenter: Ross H. Palmer, DVM, DACVS, MS
Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

S43F - Non-Invasive Early Cancer Detection in General Practice: Catch Cancer in Its Tracks

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Presenter: Michael C. Petty, DVM, CVPP, CCRT (he/him/his) – Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Holly Weber, DVM – Best Friends Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

S45C - A Practical Review of the Coughing Dog, is it Respiratory or Cardiac?

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Kursten V. Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – NCSU CVM
Moderator: Christine Mullins, DVM – Ceva Animal Health
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA009 - Go Slow to Go Fast! Incorporate Humane Handling in Your Visits for More Cooperative Patients

Location: Reef E, Level 2
Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA023 - Case Studies in Tachyarrhythmia Management

Location: South Seas J, Level 3
Presenter: Jessica L. Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Iowa State University
Moderator: Wallace W. Wolf, Jr., DVM – The Dalles Veterinary Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA039 - Feline Tooth Resorptions (TR) & How To Perform Crown Amputations (When Applicable)

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville
Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA054 - Dermatologic Conundrums: The Cases that Make You Scratch Your Head - Immune-mediated & Endocrine Diseases

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic
Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA071 - What Would You Do?!

Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2
Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center
Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA122 - Management of Cat “Snot”: Upper Respiratory Diseases – Viral

Location: South Seas D, Level 3
Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Moderator: Gretchen Norton, DVM – Summit Veterinary Service
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA163 - Cancer Cases Approached Via Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA265 - Bacteriuria: An Objection to Treating Every Infection

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University
Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA078P - Think Fast! Illness Scripts & Respiratory Distress Part 1

Location: South Seas F, Level 3
Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)
Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ
Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

SA130P - Tied Up & Twisted: Imaging GI Torsions

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group
Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group
Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

SA276 - Boots On The Ground: Ukraine & Beyond
Location: Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Gemma Campling, BVMED SCI (HONS) BVM BVS MRCVS MCVSZ (she/her/hers) – Worldwide Vets
Moderator: Bailey Romi, RVTG – ISELP (INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF EQUINE LOCOMOTOR PATHOLOGY)
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

S59 - Implementation & Interpretation of Canine Genetic Screening

Location: Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Casey Carl, DVM (he/him/his) – EMBARK VET
Moderator: Laura Vickers, MBA – EMBARK VET
Small Animal

Sponsored By EMBARK VET

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

S31D - Losing Never Felt So Good: An Effective Metabolic Approach

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Presenter: Jason W. Gagné, DACVIM – Nestle Purina
Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

S60A - Shockwave Therapy for Orthopedic Management: What do we Know?

Location: Oceanside B, Level 2
Presenter: David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA – Nexus Veterinary Bone & Joint Center
Moderator: Nicole Westfall, MBA – Assisi Animal Health
Small Animal

Sponsored By ZOMEDICA

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA010 - "You Spin Me Right Round!" Understanding & Treating Compulsive Disorders

Location: Reef E, Level 2
Presenter: Katherine E. Pankratz, DVM, DACVB (she/her/hers) – Animal Behavior Clinic, LLC
Moderator: Debra Nickelson, DVM, MBA – Trillium C, LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA040 - Local and Regional Dental Nerve Blocks...What's Added Makes A Tremendous Difference

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Karl Jernstedt, DVM – Morgan Veterinary Clinic LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA055 - Beyond Skin Deep: Utilizing Histopathology as Part of Your Dermatologic Work Up

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic
Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA072 - Monkey Pox, COVID-19, Rabbit Fever? WTH is Going On?

Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2
Presenter: Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM – 4J Conservation Center
Moderator: Emma Scott, DVM – Cottonwood Animal Clinic
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA079 - Esophageal Disease: Common but Often Overlooked

Location: South Seas F, Level 3
Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University
Moderator: Arlett Montoya, DVM – Arlett Montoya, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA164 - Power Mushrooms: Supportive Power of Japanese & Other Mushrooms

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Presenter: Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, FAAVA, MEd – Mountain Veterinary Hospital
Moderator: Kathleen M. Backus, DVM – Universally Holistic Veterinary Services
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA266 - Stonebusters: Who Are You Going to Call?

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FOUNDER ACVNU, PhD – North Carolina State University
Moderator: Cindy Trice, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA277 - Four Toxicities of a Team
Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Presenter: Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) – Jurney Veterinary Neurology
Moderator: Walter Wethered, DVM – Ewing Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Sunday, Feb 19
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

SA131P - Think Fast! Illness Scripts & Respiratory Distress Part 2

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Co-Presenter: Rita Hanel, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED) (she/her/hers)
Co-Presenter: Andrea A. Monnig, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Emergency Group White Plains VQ
Co-Presenter: Jaime Rechy, Jr., DVM, DACVR – Veterinary Emergency Group
Co-Presenter: Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, DACVECC – Veterinary Emergency Group
Moderator: Kathy A. Sarnelli, DVM
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM

IS03 - Start the Year with a Better Way to Diagnose with Deep Learning AI

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
This session has reached capacity
Co-Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC
Co-Presenter: Richard E. Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – Zoetis
Co-Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Moderator: Shannon Sura, DVM, MBA
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

HO05 - Feline Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks

Location: Room A, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC – Your Pet Dentist of Nashville
Co-Instructor: Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC – University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Instructor: Brian Hewitt, DVM, DAVDC (he/him/his) – Cheyenne West Animal Hospital
Small Animal

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Earn 4 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

HO12 - Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound

Location: Auditorium, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Robert Cole, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: Clifford (Kip) R. Berry, III, DVM, DACVR – University of Florida Small Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR – Auburn University
Co-Instructor: George A. Henry, DVM, DACVR
Co-Instructor: Elizabeth Huynh, DACVR, MS, DVM – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Co-Instructor: Darin Kepler, DVM, MS, DACVR – Med Vet Chicago
Co-Instructor: Reynsen Shigemoto, DVM, MS, DACVR – Southern California Veterinary Imaging
Co-Instructor: Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Spin Veterinary Radiology
Co-Instructor: Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, DVM, DECVDI, DACVR – College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Florida
Co-Instructor: Elodie Huguet, DVM, DACVR – The University of Florida
Small Animal

Sponsored By ANTECH, FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE AMERICAS CORPORATION, MIDMARK CORPORATION, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY, PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY, SAMSUNG, SOUND, UNIVERSAL IMAGING, ZOETIS PETCARE

Earn 4 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

HO23 - New & Innovative Tools & Techniques in Feline Medicine

Location: Room C, Oquendo Campus
This session has reached capacity
Coordinator and Co-Instructor: Susan Ellen Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Bytown Cat Hospital
Co-Instructor: Craig B. Webb, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD – Colorado State University
Small Animal

Earn 4 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S52 - Non-pharmaceutical Approaches to Lessening Stress Associated Diseases in Cats

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2
Presenter: Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Moderator: Shelly Adrian, DVM – Nestle Purina Pet Care
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S01A - Spring Allergies Are Coming: Practical Tips & Solutions for Your Dermatology Patients: Why is This Dog So Itchy? A Case-based Approach to Diagnosing & Treating Canine Allergic Pruritus

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2
Presenter: Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD – Veterinary Skin and Ear
Moderator: Andrew Hillier, MANZCVS (CANINE MEDICINE), DACVD, BVSc – ZOETIS
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S35A - Radiographic Interpretation of Heart & Lung Disease in Dogs & Cats

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2
Presenter: Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S36A - New Ticks in the Neighbourhood: Evolving Risks of H. longicornis & Native US Species

Location: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2
Presenter: Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD – Kansas State University
Small Animal

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Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S40A - Cobalamin: The Vitamin that Counts

Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2
Presenter: Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD – Texas A&M University
Moderator: Briana Fraley, CVT – Pima Community College
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S55P - Canine Plant-based Nutrition: Clinical Health Outcomes, Evolutionary Basis & Global One Health Rationale

Location: Mandalay Bay B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Annika Linde, DVM, PhD, MPH
Co-Presenter: Tonatiuh Melgarejo, DVM, PhD – Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine
Moderator: Tiffany Ruiz Dasilva, VMD, cVMA – Wild Earth
Small Animal

Sponsored By WILD EARTH

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S20AP - An Introduction to Spectrum of Care

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS (he/him/his) – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE
Co-Presenter: Emily M. Tincher, DVM (she/her/hers) – Nationwide
Moderator: Sharon Burns, RVT, LVT – NATIONWIDE (PET) INSURANCE
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

S29AP - All Creatures Great & Small: A Look at Cannabinoid Quality Control & Pharmacokinetics Across Species

Location: Mandalay Bay J, Level 2
Co-Presenter: Lindsay Elam, DVM, MPH, CVA, DACVSMR – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Joseph J. Wakshlag, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), DACVSMR, PhD – Cornell University
Moderator: Amanda Howland, MPH – ElleVet Sciences
Small Animal

Sponsored By

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA056 - Where the Outside Meets the Inside: Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease

Location: South Seas B, Level 3
Presenter: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers) – Animal Dermatology Clinic
Moderator: Shannon Weber, DVM – Silver Lake Animal Health Center, LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA132 - The Liver Made Easy: A Clinical Approach

Location: South Seas H, Level 3
Presenter: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University
Moderator: Peter Perron, DVM – Southwest Animal Hospital
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA155 - Frustrating Fungi: Update on Diagnosis & Treatment of Deep Mycoses

Location: South Seas E, Level 3
Presenter: Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Moderator: Theresa (Tess) House, DVM, MPH, ACVPM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA186 - Cancer ABCs: Aspirates, Biopsies and Cytology

Location: South Seas J, Level 3
Presenter: Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Dr. Sue Cancer Vet PLLC
Moderator: Xiomara Martinez-Sanfiorenzo, DVM
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours
Monday, Feb 20
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

SA189 - Turning Pet Food Conversations from Salty to Sweet: Tools for Your Nutrition Communication Toolbox

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2
Presenter: Deborah Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (NUTRITION) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Moderator: Nancy Dewitz – Nancy Dewitz LLC
Small Animal

Earn 1 CE Hours