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Small Animal I

Friday, March 1

8:00 – 8:50 am

It Looks Like Allergies But It’s Not: Conditions That May Mimic Hypersensitivity Disorders

by Mollie Mesman Aldridge, DVM, DACVD

9:05 – 5:55 am

Cases That Make You Scratch Your Head: Feline Dermatology

by Mollie Mesman Aldridge, DVM, DACVD

10:25 – 11:15 am

Paw Pad Dermatoses in Dogs and Cats

by Mollie Mesman Aldridge, DVM, DACVD

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Surgery

by Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Surgery

by Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Surgery

by Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Surgery

by Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

Practical Approach to Shock

by Christopher Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

9:05 – 9:55 am

Localizing Dyspnea in Cats & Dogs

by Christopher Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

10:25 – 11:15 am

Practical Approach to the Acute Abdomen

by Christopher Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Acute Pancreatitis-Diagnosis and Management

by Christopher Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Practical Management of Feline Urethral Obstruction

by Christopher Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Practical Management of Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

by Christopher Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Parenteral Medications for the Chronic Pain Patient 

by Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (C/F), DAAPM, CVPP

Sunday, March 3

8:00 – 8:50 am

Canine Prostate Disease

by Jennifer Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

9:05 – 9:55 am

Semen Collection & Cryopreservation in Dogs

by Jennifer Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

10:10 – 11:00 am

Canine Progesterone in Practice

by Jennifer Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

11:15 am – 12:05 pm

Pregnancy Monitoring & C-Section Timing in Bitches

by Jennifer Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

1:35 – 2:25 pm

New Options for Diabetic Therapy I 

by Cynthia Ward, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD

2:40 – 3:30 pm

New Options for Diabetic Therapy II 

by Cynthia Ward, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD

Small Animal II

Friday, March 1 

8:00 – 8:50 am

ECG Interpretation?

by Michael Hickey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

9:05 – 9:55 am

Arrhythmia Management

by Michael Hickey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

10:25 – 11:15 am

Heart Failure Mangagement

by Michael Hickey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Staging and Therapy for Degenerative Valve Disease

by Michael Hickey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Psychopharmacology Pearls-A Practical Approach to Behavioral Pharmacology

by Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Is This a Behavior Case? The Interplay Between Behavior and Medicine

by Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Feline House Soiling-Simple Solutions for Successful Resolution

by Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

Transoperative Pain Management for the Low-Surgical Dose Patient  

by Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (C/F), DAAPM, CVPP

9:05 – 9:55 am

Transoperative Pain Management for the High-Surgical Dose Patient  

by Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (C/F), DAAPM, CVPP

10:25 – 11:15 am

Have the Nerve: LocoRegional Anesthesia  

by Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (C/F), DAAPM, CVPP

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Oral Medications for the Chronic Pain Management  

by Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (C/F), DAAPM, CVPP

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Open Wound Management

by Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Wound Assessments and Decision Making

by Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Local Tension Relieving Techniques

by Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS

Sunday, March 3

8:00 – 8:50 am

Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Disease-Where to Start

by Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS

9:05 – 9:55 am

Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Disease-Surgery and Crisis Management

by Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS

10:10 – 11:00 am

Euthanasia Reimagined, Modern Best Practices

by Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, DACAW resident

11:15 am – 12:05 pm

Emotionally Intelligent Euthanasia

by Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, DACAW resident

1:35 – 2:25 pm

Euthanasia Without Pain: It Can be Done (Blend of Sleeping Beauty & Tips for Technically Smooth)

by Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, DACAW resident

2:40 – 3:30 pm

Beginning Laser Therapy: Integrating Laser Therapy into Practice 

by Rachel Starr, DVM

Small Animal III

Friday, March 1

8:00 – 8:50 am

Lyme Disease

by George Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVPM (Epi)

9:05 – 5:55 am

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease

by George Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVPM (Epi)

10:25 – 11:15 am

New Things We’re Learning About Canine Vaccine Safety

by George Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVPM (Epi)

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Communicating the Importance of Vaccination in a Vaccine-Hesitant World

by George Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVPM (Epi)

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Microbiome

by Emily Coffey, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship

by Emily Coffey, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

4:30 – 5:20 pm

I’m All Ears: Diagnosis and Management of Canine Otitis Externa

by Mollie Mesman Aldridge, DVM, DACVD

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

When the Dog Bites-Managing Canine Aggression Toward Household People

by Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB

9:05 – 9:55 am

Behavior Central-Practice Tips for Effectively Addressing Your Patients’ Behavioral Needs in a Busy General Practice Setting

by Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB

10:25 – 11:15 am

Disaster Response

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Disaster Response Continued

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Disaster Response – Continued

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Feline Nutrition

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Feline Nutrition – Continued

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

Sunday, March 3

8:00 – 8:50 am

Back to Basics: Approaching Poisonings Correctly Right From the Start!

by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT

9:05 – 9:55 am

Top 10(ish) Toxins Affecting Dogs & Cats

by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT

10:10 – 11:00 am

Top 10(ish) Toxins Affecting Dogs & Cats – Continued

by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT

11:15 am – 12:05 pm

Decontamination Methods of the Dog and Cat

by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT

1:35 pm – 2:25 pm

Introduction to Senior Dog Care Programs

by Monica Tarantino, DVM

2:40 pm – 3:30 pm

Bridging the Gap: How to Communicate More Effectively With Senior Dog Parents

by Molly Brinkmann, DVM

Large Animal

Friday, March 1

8:00 – 8:50 am

Breeding Soundness Exams in Bulls

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

9:05 – 5:55 am

Reproductive Heifer Management

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

10:25 – 11:15 am

Cattle Emergencies Part I

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Cattle Emergencies Part II

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Pregnancy Diagnosis and Breeding Soundness Exam in Small Ruminants

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Pregnancy Diagnosis and Breeding Soundness Exam in Small Ruminants

by by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Pregnancy Diagnosis and Breeding Soundness Exam in Small Ruminants

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

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9:05 – 9:55 am

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10:25 – 11:15 am

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11:30 am – 12:20 pm

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1:50 – 2:40 pm

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3:10 – 4:00 pm

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

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Sunday, March 3

8:00 – 8:50 am

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9:05 – 9:55 am

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10:10 – 11:00 am

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11:15 am – 12:05 pm

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1:35 – 2:25 pm

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2:40 – 3:30 pm

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Practice Management

Friday, March 1

8:00 – 8:50 am

Making Your Practice Operations Cook Book a Recipe for Success

by Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

9:05 – 5:55 am

Mapping the Client Experience 

by Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

10:25 – 11:15 am

Why You MUST Have an Exam Room Advocate 

by Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Taking the Pain Out of the Money Talk 

by Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

1:50 – 2:40 pm

USDA Accreditation Module 9 – Interstate and International Health Certificates for Category 1 Animals

by Jenna Jackson, DVM

3:10 – 4:00 pm

USDA Accreditation Module 34 – Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS)

by Jenna Jackson, DVM

4:30 – 5:20 pm

USDA Accreditation Module 3 – The Accredited Veterinarian’s Role in Notifiable and Foreign Animal Diseases

by Jenna Jackson, DVM

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

Getting to Yes 

by Joel Sailor, DVM

9:05 – 9:55 am

Building Your Brand and Loyalty 

by Joel Sailor, DVM

10:25 – 11:15 am

Work Life Balance

by Jessica DeCesare, CVPM

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Work Life Balance

by Jessica DeCesare, CVPM

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Investments, Estate Planning and Retirement Planning

by Mike Panter

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Investments, Estate Planning and Retirement Planning

by Mike Panter

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Investments, Estate Planning and Retirement Planning Continued

by Mike Panter

Technician

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

TBD

by Danny Walker, DVM

9:05 – 9:55 am

Aaauugh Emergency Anesthesia!

by Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

10:25 – 11:15 am

From the Trenches: Interactive Emergency Case Studies

by Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Small Animal Behavior

by Shelby Helmerich, EdS, MS, LVT, FLAT, CPDT-KA, FFCVP, CRCST

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Small Animal Behavior

by Shelby Helmerich, EdS, MS, LVT, FLAT, CPDT-KA, FFCVP, CRCST

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, March 3

8:00 – 8:50 am

Title Protection 

by Jamie Rauscher, LVT

9:05 – 9:55 am

Wages, Compensation & Retention  

by Jamie Rauscher, LVT

10:10 – 11:00 am

Utilization – Scope of Practice in Tennessee 

by Jamie Rauscher, LVT

11:15 am – 12:05 pm

Excuses, Excuses-When Pain Meds are Underutilized

by April Bays, CVT, VTS (ECC)

1:35 pm – 2:25 pm

What Really Happens in Animal Research

by Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology)

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