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Small Animal I
Friday, February 10
8:00 – 8:50 am
Trauma Without the Drama: Case Based, Practical Approach to Trauma Part I
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
9:05 – 5:55 am
Trauma Without the Drama: Case Based, Practical Approach to Trauma Part II
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
10:25 – 11:15 am
Cardiac Emergencies in the ER (CHF, Pericardial Effusion, Arrhythmias and MORE!)
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Emergency Room Approach to Anemia Part I
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Emergency Room Approach to Anemia Part II
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Feline Inappropriate Elimination-Forget the Litter Box and Focus on the Felines
by Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Canine Rehabilitation for the Small Animal Practitioner
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
Saturday, February 11
8:00 – 8:50 am
Help! Help! I Can’t Pee!
by Mark Acierno, MBA, DVM, DACVIM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Improving the Life of Feline Patients With CKD
by Mark Acierno, MBA, DVM, DACVIM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Making Sense of the New UTI Antimicrobial Recommendations
by Mark Acierno, MBA, DVM, DACVIM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
That Darn Cat-It its Vomiting, That’s Not Normal (IBD, Lymphoma, Etc.)
by Mark Acierno, MBA, DVM, DACVIM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Treating Challenging Perianal and Perineal Diseases in Dogs
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Tips to Improve the Success of Gastrointestinal Surgery
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Perioperative Patient Vigilance
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
Sunday, February 12
8:00 – 8:50 am
Small Animal Dentistry
by Stephen Galloway, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD
9:05 – 9:55 am
Small Animal Dentistry
by Stephen Galloway, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD
10:10 – 11:00 am
Small Animal Dentistry
by Stephen Galloway, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Small Animal Dentistry
by Stephen Galloway, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD
1:35 – 2:25 pm
Behavior Wellness, Anxiety, Nutrition and Your Safety
by Shane Gentry
2:40 – 3:30 pm
What Training Methods Are You Using?
by Shane Gentry
Small Animal II
Friday, February 11
8:00 – 9:25 am
Pain Management 
by Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA
9:25 – 9:55 am
Pain Management
by Jerrod Johnson, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
The Squinting Cat: Herpes Until Proven Otherwise Part I
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
The Squinting Cat: Herpes Until Proven Otherwise Part II
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Scratching the Surface: Diagnosis and Management of Corneal Ulcers Part I
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Scratching the Surface: Diagnosis and Management of Corneal Ulcers Part II
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
4:30 – 5:20 pm
The Clear View-An Update on Cataracts
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
Saturday, February 11
8:00 – 8:50 am
Osteoarthritis Updates Part I: The COAST Approach to Diagnosis 
by David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
9:05 – 9:55 am
Osteoarthritis Updates Part II: Thinking Outside the Box for Management
by David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
10:25 – 11:15 am
The Orthopedic Examination and How to Get a Diagnosis
by David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Tips and Tricks to a Cruciate Tear Diagnosis and a Surgeons Thoughts on Stifle Braces
by David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Effective Alternatives to Antibiotics for Canine Pyoderma
by Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Diagnosis Canine Allergic Dermatitis – Which Allergy is it?
by Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Treating Canine Allergic Dermatitis -What Works?
by Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD
Sunday, February 12
8:00 – 8:50 am
Tips for Managing Canine Otitis Externa
by Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD
9:05 – 9:55 am
Simplifying the Dermatological Approach to the Itchy Cat
by Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD
10:10 – 11:00 am
Tips and Tricks for Working With Backyard Poultry
by Cheryl Greenacre, DVM, DABVP (Avian), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Medication Use in Backyard Poultry
by Cheryl Greenacre, DVM, DABVP (Avian), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
1:35 – 2:25 pm
TBD
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2:40 – 3:30 pm
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Small Animal III
Friday, February 10
8:00 – 8:50 am
The 6 M’s of Treating ANY Behavior Problem
by Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB
9:05 – 5:55 am
Update on Behavioral Medications and Products Available
by Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB
10:25 – 11:15 am
Medical vs Behavioral Diagnoses
by Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Feline Hypertension
by Rebecca Stepien, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Feline Heart Disease
by Rebecca Stepien, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Canine Valvular Heart Disease
by Rebecca Stepien, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Canine Heart Failure
by Rebecca Stepien, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Saturday, February 11
8:00 – 8:50 am
Internal Medicine 
by Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
9:05 – 9:55 am
Internal Medicine
by Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
10:25 – 11:15 am
Internal Medicine
by Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Internal Medicine
by Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Cancer Screening
by Ashley Phelps-Dunn, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Common Infectious Diseases of Backyard Poultry
by Cheryl Greenacre, DVM, DABVP (Avain), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Common Non-Infectious Diseases of Backyard Poultry
by Cheryl Greenacre, DVM, DABVP (Avain), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
Sunday, February 12
8:00 – 8:50 am
Mud Fever! The Dangerous Reemergence of Leptospirosis Part I
by Jay Tischendorf, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Mud Fever! The Dangerous Reemergence of Leptospirosis Part II
by Jay Tischendorf, DVM
10:10 – 11:00 am
Microbial Mayhem! Get SMART About Disinfection Part I
by Jay Tischendorf, DVM
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Microbial Mayhem! Get SMART About Disinfection Part II
by Jay Tischendorf, DVM
1:35 pm – 2:25 pm
Generic Medications: What You Don’t Know May Surprise You and Benefit Your Clinic
by Jay Tischendorf, DVM
Large Animal
Friday, February 10
8:00 – 8:50 am
Treatment of Calf Diarrhea: Oral Electrolytes
by Goef Smith, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
9:05 – 5:55 am
Treatment of Calf Diarrhea: IV Fluids
by Geof Smith, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Treatment of Calf Diarrhea: Ancillary Therapy
by Geof Smith, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Prevention of Calf Diarrhea
by Geof Smith, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Small Ruminant Dermatology
by Jennifer Halleran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LAIM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Small Ruminant Parasites
by Jennifer Halleran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LAIM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Small Ruminant Antimicrobial Use
by Jennifer Halleran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LAIM
Saturday, February 11
8:00 – 8:50 am
Shoeing the Sport Horse
by Scott Morrison, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Shoeing for Chronic Laminitis
by Scott Morrison, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Foal Foot Care and Management
by Scott Morrison, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Infections and Injuries to the Foot
by Scott Morrison, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Back Pathology and Treatment
by Russell Freeland, DVM, DACVS-LA
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
by Russell Freeland, DVM, DACVS-LA
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Joint Therapies
by Russell Freeland, DVM, DACVS-LA
Sunday, February 12
8:00 – 8:50 am
TBD
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9:05 – 9:55 am
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10:10 – 11:00 am
TBD
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11:15 am – 12:05 pm
TBD
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1:35 – 2:25 pm
Internal Medicine
by Kathy MacGillivray, VMD, DACVIM
2:40 – 3:30 pm
Internal Medicine
by Kathy MacGillivray, VMD, DACVIM
Practice Management
Friday, February 10
8:00 – 8:50 am
Communication and Workflow in the Age of Stress Part I: The Great Balancing Act: The Difference Between Pushing a Team and Breaking it 
by Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
9:05 – 5:55 am
Communication and Workflow in the Age of Stress Part II: Communication Practice and Changes to Workflow
by Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
10:25 – 11:15 am
Communication and Workflow in the Age of Stress Part III: Difficult Valuable Conversations
by Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Train of Thought: Lighting a Fire Under Employees and Other Motivation Myths
by Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Wellness, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
by Ginger Templeton, DVM, MS
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Wellness, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
by Ginger Templeton, DVM, MS
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Regulatory Issues
by Stephen Galloway, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD
Saturday, February 11
8:00 – 8:50 am
Introduction to Tennessee Controlled Substance and DEA Regulations 
by Jan Woods
9:05 – 9:55 am
What Does the DEA Really Want When Documenting and Destroying Controlled Substances in my Tennessee Practice?
by Jan Woods
10:25 – 11:15 am
Knock, Kock it’s the DEA
by Jan Woods
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Changing Trends and Demographics 
by Fritz Wood
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Changing Trends and Demographics
by Fritz Wood
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Website Management
by Robbie van Mullem
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Website Management
by Robbie van Mullem
Technician
Saturday, February 11
8:00 – 8:50 am
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Veterinary Technicians
by Danny Walker, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Happy Hardworking Humans: How to Improve Your Employee Experience
by Austin Huff
10:25 – 11:15 am
Veterinary Technician Careers & Utilization: Let’s Max Out Your Potential
by Meg Harrington, BS, CVT
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Large Animal Necropsies: Techniques & Sample Collection for Veterinary Technicians
by Meg Harrington, BS, CVT
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Bovine Respiratory Disease & Diagnostic Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
by Meg Harrington, BS, CVT
3:10 – 4:00 pm
“Normal” Cat Vomiting: There’s No Such Thing
by Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS (SAIM)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Evans Syndrome: A Technician’s Role
by Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS (SAIM)
Sunday, February 12
8:00 – 8:50 am
Hematology?! Using the Stuff You Forgot (Blocked) From School
by Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS (SAIM)
9:05 – 9:55 am
TBD
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10:10 – 11:00 am
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11:15 am – 12:05 pm
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