Overview | Speakers | Schedule | Events | Exhibit Hall | Proceedings
Small Animal I
Friday, February 19
8:00 – 8:50 am
Cleaning Ears to Make a Difference!
by Jim Noxon, DVM
9:05 – 5:55 am
Topical Therapy for Otitis: Part I-Options/Choosing Wisely
by Jim Noxon, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Topical Therapy for Otitis: Part II Maximizing the Benefits of Topical Therapy
by Jim Noxon, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Common Problems in Feline Otology
by Jim Noxon, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Keys to Managing Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs
by Jim Noxon, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Cytology as a Key Diagnostic Tool for Dermatology
by Jim Noxon, DVM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
How to Make the Most Out of Your Microscope
by Jim Noxon, DVM
Saturday, February 20
8:00 – 8:50 am
Cannabinology 101
by Joe Wakshlag, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Veterinary Medicine: Cannabinoids and Clinical Utility
by Joe Wakshlag, DVM
10:15 – 11:15 am
Nutritional Hepatology
by Joe Wakshlag, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Musculoskeletal Support of the Aging Canine
by Joe Wakshlag, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
More Than a Little Coughing: Protecting Dogs and Communities From Canine Respiratory Disease Complex
by Jason Stull, VMD
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Unraveling the Complexities of Canine Leptospirosis: From Diagnosis to Treatment and Prevention
by Jason Stull, VMD
4:30 – 4:55 pm
Veterinarians and One Health (25 Minutes)
by Marcy Souza, DVM
4:55 – 5:20 pm
COVID in Animals (25 Minutes)
by Elizabeth Molinet, DVM-MPH candidate
Sunday, February 21
8:00 – 8:50 am
Canine Tick-Borne Infections: What’s the Latest 
by Lindsay Starkey, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Canine Heartworm Infections: What’s the Latest
by Lindsay Starkey, DVM
10:10 – 11:00 am
The Risk is Real! Update on Heartworm and Tick-Borne Infections in Cats
by Lindsay Starkey, DVM
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Opioids as Analgesics: A Review of Therapeutic Use
by Dawn Boothe, DVM
1:35 – 2:25 pm
Mitochondria 101: An Emerging Therapeutic Challenge
by Dawn Boothe, DVM
2:40 – 3:30 pm
NSAIDs: It’s Not Just About the Pain
by Dawn Boothe, DVM
Small Animal II
Friday, February 19
8:00 – 8:50 am
Anaphylaxis: An Evidence-Based Approach
by Katie Nash, BVSc
9:05 – 5:55 am
Emergency Fundamentals for the General Practitioner
by Katie Nash, BVSc
10:25 – 11:15 am
Animal Hospice in Practice
by Kathy Cooney, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Euthanasia Reimagined
by Kathy Cooney, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Designing a Hospice Care Plan
by Kathy Cooney, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Eyelid Surgery-Some For You and Some For Me
by Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Enucleation Surgery-Making it Better For You and Your Patients
by Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM
Saturday, February 20
8:00 – 8:50 am
Clandestine Hidden Common Dental and Oral Disease That May be Missed
by Kevin Stepaniuk, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Step-by-Step Surgical Extractions in the Dog
by Kevin Stepaniuk, DVM
10:15 – 11:15 am
Surgical Extraction of the Maxillary 4th Premolar and Canine Tooth in the Dog
by Kevin Stepaniuk, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Feline Tooth Resorption
by Kevin Stepaniuk, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Inflammation in the Feline Oral Cavity-They Are Not All the Same!
by Kevin Stepaniuk, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Pathophysiology, Recognition, Examination and Treatment of Periodontal Disease
by Kevin Stepaniuk, DVM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Understanding Fractured Teeth and the Appropriate Treatment Recommendations
by Kevin Stepaniuk, DVM
Sunday, February 21
8:00 – 8:50 am
Easy as 1, 2, Pee: Updates on Feline House Soiling
by Julia Albright, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Top 10 Tips and Myths Debunked
by Julia Albright, DVM
10:10 – 11:00 am
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: A Case-Based Approach to Separation Anxiety
by Julia Albright, DVM
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
SSRI? TCA? SNRI?: Making Sense of Psychoactive Medication Alphabet Soup
by Julia Albright, DVM
1:35 – 2:25 pm
Feline Gastroenterology: A Practical Pyramid of Poop
by Craig Webb, DVM
2:40 – 3:30 pm
Feline Gastroenterology: Liver Lessons
by Craig Webb, DVM
Small Animal III
Friday, February 19
8:00 – 8:50 am
Seizures: Advancement in Maintenance and Emergency Treatments
by Michaela Beasley, DVM
9:05 – 5:55 am
Down Dogs: Beyond IVDD, The Alphabet Soup of Neurologic Conditions
by Michaela Beasley, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
The Neurologic Feline: Cats Are Not Small Dogs?
by Michaela Beasley, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Urinary Retention and Relief in Neurologic Patients
by Michaela Beasley, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Diabetes Mellitus Part I
by Cynthia Ward, VMD
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Diabetes Mellitus Part II
by Cynthia Ward, VMD
4:30 – 5:20 pm
What’s Up With Feline Hyperthyroidism
by Cynthia Ward, VMD
Saturday, February 20
8:00 – 8:50 am
Introduction to Acupuncture
by Neal Sivula, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Neurologic Effects of Acupuncture
by Neal Sivula, DVM
10:15 – 11:15 am
Managing Poisoning Emergencies
by Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
I Heard it on the Internet So it Must Be True
by Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Hot Topics
by Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Common Hazards in Cats
by Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Antidepressant Toxicosis
by Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM
Sunday, February 21
8:00 – 8:50 am
Laryngeal Exams in Dogs With Laryngeal Collapse or Paralysis
by Karen Tobias, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Timing of Gonadectomy: Controversies and Comments
by Karen Tobias, DVM
10:10 – 11:00 am
Urethral Surgery in Obstructed Dogs: Leave No Stone Unturned
by Karen Tobias, DVM
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Introduction to Animal Chiropractic
by Neal Sivula, DVM
1:35 pm – 2:25 pm
Updates in Canine Mitral Valve Disease: Part I 
by Susanne Heartsill, DVM
2:40 pm – 3:30 pm
Updates in Canine Mitral Valve Disease: Part II
by Susanne Heartsill, DVM
Large Animal
Friday, February 19
8:00 – 8:50 am
New Developments in Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis – Moraxella bovoculi; Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Pathogenicity 
by Bruce Addison
9:05 – 5:55 am
BVD in Cow Calf Operations
by Meredyth Jones, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Field Survival Guide
by Meredyth Jones, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Approach to the Down Beef Cow
by Meredyth Jones, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Small Ruminant Respiratory Disease
by Meredyth Jones, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Neurologic Diseases in Sheep & Goats
by Meredyth Jones, DVM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Top 10 Requests From Llama & Alpaca Owners
by Meredyth Jones, DVM
Saturday, February 20
8:00 – 8:50 am
Diagnostic Anesthesia in the Performance Horse: Making It All Make Sense
by Colton McInturff, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Tools for the Sports Medicine Clinician: Diagnostic Imaging and Ultrasound Guided Techniques
by Colton McInturff, DVM
10:15 – 11:15 am
An Update on Joint Therapy and Rehabilitation in the Equine Athlete
by Colton McInturff, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Neonatal and Adult Equine Musculoskeletal Injuries: Management or Referral?
by Drew Koch, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Nuclear Scintigraphy: When to Refer & What You Can Learn 
by Liberty Getman, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
A Practical Approach to Equine Asthma
by Christine Cocquyt, DVM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Update on Equine Neurology
by Steve Reed, DVM
Sunday, February 21
8:00 – 8:50 am
Diagnostic Approach to Muscle Disorders in the Horse 
by Stephanie Valberg, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Muscle Atrophy, Where Did It Go and Will It Come Back?
by Stephanie Valberg, DVM
10:10 – 11:00 am
Acute Treatment and Causes of Nonexertional Rhabdomyolysis
by Stephanie Valberg, DVM
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Causes and Management of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
by Stephanie Valberg, DVM
1:35 – 2:25 pm
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy and Myofibrillar Myopathy
by Stephanie Valberg, DVM
2:40 – 3:30 pm
Genetic Testing in Horses-What Tests Are Available and How to Use Them
by Stephanie Valberg, DVM
Practice Management
Friday, February 19
8:00 – 8:50 am
The 4 P’s of Positive Leadership: A Framework for Leading Thriving Veterinary Teams Part I 
by Josh Vaisman, CCFP
9:05 – 5:55 am
The 4 P’s of Positive Leadership: A Framework for Leading Thriving Veterinary Teams Part II 
by Josh Vaisman, CCFP
10:25 – 11:15 am
Rockstar Resilience Skills for the Veterinary Professional Part I
by Josh Vaisman, CCFP
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Rockstar Resilience Skills for the Veterinary Professional Part II
by Josh Vaisman, CCFP
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Licensing in Tennessee: Hot Topics
by Kimberly Wallace
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Making Your Practice Contagious Part I
by Robbie van Mullem
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Making Your Practice Contagious Part II
by Robbie van Mullem
Saturday, February 20
8:00 – 8:50 am
50 Ways To Lose Your Practice! How To Reduce Risk, Prevent Loss, Retain Value & Make Money While Treating Your Patients Part I 
by Jan Woods
9:05 – 9:55 am
50 Ways To Lose Your Practice! How To Reduce Risk, Prevent Loss, Retain Value & Make Money While Treating Your Patients Part II
by Jan Woods
10:15 – 11:15 am
Dealing With People You Can’t Stand: How To Bring Out The Best In People At Their Worst Part I
by Jan Woods
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Dealing With People You Can’t Stand: How To Bring Out The Best In People At Their Worst Part II
by Jan Woods
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Telemedicine-Your Professional Service Has Value
by Aaron Smiley, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Playing Nice In A Pretty Mean World: Understanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
by Jay Tischendorf, DVM
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Playing Nice In A Pretty Mean World: Understanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Continued)
by Jay Tischendorf, DVM
Technician
Saturday, February 20
8:00 – 8:50 am
Top 5 Emergencies and What to Do Part I
by Megan Brashear, RVT
9:05 – 9:55 am
Top 5 Emergencies and What to Do Part II
by Megan Brashear, RVT
10:15 – 11:15 am
The Veterinary Anesthetist’s Guide to ECG Basics
by Alyssa Stair, LVMT
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
The Dentistry Technician: PreGame
by Stephen Galloway, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
The Dentistry Technician: 1st Half
by Stephen Galloway, DVM
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Canine Heatstroke: Keeping Your Cool
by Megan Brashear, RVT
4:30 – 5:20 pm
The Art of Nursing
by Megan Brashear, RVT
Sunday, February 21
8:00 – 8:50 am
Cytology of Inflammation and Infectious Disease
by Kate Baker, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Cytology of Neoplasia: When Cells Go Rogue
by Kate Baker, DVM
10:10 – 11:00 am
Technicians Role in the Colic Patient
by Erin Robbins, LVT
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
The Technicians Role in Lameness Evaluation of the Equine Athlete
by Jennifer Taintor, DVM
1:35 – 2:25 pm
The Dentistry Technician: 2nd Half
by Stephen Galloway, DVM
2:40 – 3:30 pm
The Dentistry Technician: PostGame
by Stephen Galloway, DVM