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Small Animal I
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
Its More Than Just Salt and Water…Practical Fluid Therapy
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
9:05 – 5:55 am
Don’t let Head Trauma Be YOUR Headache!
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
10:25 – 11:15 am
No Breathe…No Live! Respiratory Complications of Trauma
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Effusion Confusion – Clinical Approach to Effusions!
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Urine Trouble! Fact or Fiction Edition
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Elevating Feline Healthcare
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Living With Claws: How to Confidently Provide Guidance to Feline Caregivers
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
Why Starting Anesthetic Dentistry at Age 1-1½ Makes Common Sense
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
9:05 – 9:55 am
Dental Radiology 101…Honing In On what You Know and What You Don’t Know
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
10:25 – 11:15 am
Fractured and Discolored Teeth…What You Should and Shouldn’t Do!
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Oral Tumors…Updates On The Latest Treatment Options
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Surgical Management of Hip Dysplasia
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Options and Decision Making in Canine Cruciate Disease
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
Patellar Luxation
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
9:05 – 9:55 am
Diagnosis of Chronic Enteropathy: Practical Approach and Diagnostic Stewardship
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
10:10 – 11:00 am
Irritable Bowel vs Inflammatory Bowel
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Diets Galore
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
1:35 – 2:25 pm
What’s New in GI Diagnostics
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
2:40 – 3:30 pm
What’s New in GI Treatment
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Small Animal II
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
Revisint Radiographic Assessment of Cardiomegaly: Old Dogs (With Murmurs) & New Tricks 
by Lance Visser, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
9:05 – 9:55 am
Guidelines for the Treatment of MMVD: What’s New?
by Lance Visser, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
10:25 – 11:15 am
Ophthalmology – Neo-Poly-Back to the Future-The Next Generation of Essential Eye Meds
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Ophthalmology – A Cherry Eye is NOT a Scary Eye!
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Ophthalmology – The Angry Cornea: Beyond Dry Eye
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Ophthalmology – More Than Meets the Eye: A Guide to Uveitis in Dogs & Cats
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Ophthalmology – Under Pressure: Glaucoma in Dogs & Cats
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
Acute and Chronic Management of Constipation
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
9:05 – 9:55 am
Chronic Diarrhea in Kittens
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
10:25 – 11:15 am
Senior Cats and Hypertension
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
11:30 – 12:20 pm
Analgesic Strategies
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Anesthesia Crises
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Newer Anesthetic Drugs
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Anesthesia For Brachycephalic Patients
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
Which Ear Cleaner Should We Use? 
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
9:05 – 9:55 am
Frustrating Otitis Externa
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
10:10 – 11:00 am
Optimizing Antibiotics: Tips for Choosing the Best Drug, Dose and Duration
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS, ACVPM, EPI, ABVP
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Making the Most of Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing: New Changes and Difficult Cases
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS, ACVPM, EPI, ABVP
1:35 – 2:25 pm
Clinical Management of Extensively Antibiotic Resistant Infections
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS, ACVPM, EPI, ABVP
2:40 – 3:30 pm
Reproductive Surgery Tips: Unusual Presentations, Cases and Techniques in Spay/Neuter
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS, ACVPM, EPI, ABVP
Small Animal III
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
You Can Diagnose This! Cytology of Common Skin Masses
by Kate Baker, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
9:05 – 5:55 am
Lymph Node Cytology for General Practitioners
by Kate Baker, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
10:25 – 11:15 am
Don’t Miss These Ten Things on Your Blood Smears
by Kate Baker, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Common Diseases of Pet Birds
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP-Avian Practice
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Common Diseases of Small Mammals
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP-Avian Practice
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Common Diseases of Small Mammals – Continued
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP-Avian Practice
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Use and Abuse of Common Medications in Exotic Animal Practice
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP-Avian Practice
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
It Walks Funny: Ortho vs Neuro
by Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
9:05 – 9:55 am
Frenchies & Why They Need a Neurologist
by Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
10:25 – 11:15 am
Fun Facts About Anticonvulsants
by Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Babies! Puppy and Kitten Neurology
by Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Another Itchy Dog!
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Adverse Food Reactions
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Pyoderma, Oh My!
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
First, Do No Harm: Ethical and Legal Considerations of A. I. in Veterinary Medicine
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
9:05 – 9:55 am
Zebra Hoofbeats: How Would A. I. Do?
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
10:10 – 11:00 am
Small Animal Thoracic Radiology: Nuts & Bolts, Common Mistakes and Easy Fixes
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Small Animal Abdominal Radiology: Nuts & Bolts, Common Mistakes and Easy Fixes
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
Large Animal
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
Ferappease – Mitigating the Negative Effects of Stress in Food Animal Production
by Don Goodman, DVM
9:05 – 5:55 am
Ferappease – Mitigating the Negative Effects of Stress in Food Animal Production – Continued
by Don Goodman, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
This is Why Autogenous and Why it Matter 
by Robert Rust, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Latest Updates on Pinkeye, Respiratory, Enteric Organisms
by Robert Rust, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Bovine Sports Medicine – Dealing with Fractious or Horned Cattle
by Lisa Willis, DVM, CVAP
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Chute Side Diagnostics
by Lisa Willis, DVM, CVAP
4:30 – 5:20 pm
FLASC – Fast Localized Abdominal Scan of Cattle
by Lisa Willis, DVM, CVAP
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
Hind Limb Lameness; A Pain in the …
by Phil Jones, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
9:05 – 9:55 am
Front Limb Lameness; How High Can You Go?
by Phil Jones, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
10:25 – 11:15 am
Field Radiography; The World is 18% Gray
by Phil Jones, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Western Performance and Rodeo Horse Lameness; In the Field and at the Event
by Phil Jones, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Gastric Ulcers, Where Are We Now?
by Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Gastric Ulcers, Where Are We Now? Continued
by Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Colonic Acidosis and Colonic Ulcers
by Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
Update on Pars Intermedia Pituitary Dysfunction
by Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
9:05 – 9:55 am
Evaluating Foals and Determining Prognosis on the Farm
by Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
10:10 – 11:00 am
How to Choose a Supplement for Your Clients
by Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Ultrasound of the Abdomen and Thorax: Focus on Colic
by Christine Cocquyt, DVM, DACVIM (Large Animal)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Wet Lab – Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Colic Patient (MTSU Horse Science Center)
by Christine Cocquyt, DVM, DACVIM (Large Animal)
Practice Management
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
A Guard Dog’s Guide to Safeguarding Your Practice From Theft, Fraud and Adulteration 
by Jessica Molina, PHR, CVPM
9:05 – 5:55 am
Increasing Personal Understanding of Practice Financials
by Jessica Molina, PHR, CVMP
10:25 – 11:15 am
Veterinary Compounding: Overview and Updates – Regulatory CE
by Susan Elrod, PharmD, PhD, FSVHP, DICVP
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Veterinary Pharmacy Law and Prescribing – Regulatory CE
by Susan Elrod, PharmD, PhD, FSVHP, DICVP
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Like a Boss: Introduction to Practice Ownership 
by Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Business Models: Making Money on YOUR Terms
by Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS
4:30 – 5:20 pm
What We Can Learn From Corporate Practices?
by Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
The Essential Guide to Enjoying Vet Medicine: Discovering & Rediscovering Joy 
by Andy Roark, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Leadership Practices for Building a Fantastic Practice Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Top Communication Tips for Creating a Great Team Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Jedi Mind Trick-How to Get Vets to Do What You Want them to Do
by Andy Roark, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Say Yes to Conflict: The Healthy Side of Disagreements
by Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, CVBL, FFCP
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Don’t Lose Good Talent: Toxicity vs. Neurodivergence
by Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, CVBL, FFCP
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Neuroinclusive Hiring: Best Practices for Winning the Talent War
by Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, CVBL, FFCP
Technician
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
The Essential Guide to Enjoying Vet Medicine: Discovering & Rediscovering Joy
by Andy Roark, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Leadership Practices for Building a Fantastic Practice Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Top Communication Tips for Creating a Great Team Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Jedi Mind Trick-How to Get Vets to Do What You Want Them to Do
by Andy Roark, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Capnography for the Veterinary Anesthetist
by Alyssa Stair, LVMT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Hypotension: The Cause and Effect
by Alyssa Stair, LVMT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Managing Bulldogs: Very Demure, Very Mindful
by Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
Heatstroke: Keep Cool When Things Get Hot
by Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC
9:05 – 9:55 am
Blood Transfusions: What, When and How
by Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC
10:10 – 11:00 am
Canine Bone Marrow Transplant Part 1
by Stephanie Fowler, MLAS, BVT, RLATg
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Canine Bone Marrow Transplant Part 2
by Stephanie Fowler, MLAS, BVT, RLATg