Friday, March 1

8:00 – 8:50 am

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

by Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD

9:05 – 5:55 am

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

by Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD

10:25 – 11:15 am

Cases That Make you Scratch Your Head: Feline Dermatology 

by Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Minimally Invasive Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery 

by Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Managing Urinary Tract Emergencies 

by Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Urethrostomies: Tips and Tricks to a Successful Procedure 

by Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Gastrointestinal Surgery: From Biopsy to Resection 

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

Have the Nerve: LocoRegional Anesthesia 

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

Friday, March 1 

8:00 – 8:50 am

Acquisition and Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram

by Michael Hickey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

9:05 – 9:55 am

Diagnosis and Management of Common Arrhythmias

by Michael Hickey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

10:25 – 11:15 am

Acute and Chronic Management of Congestive Heart Failure

by Michael Hickey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Staging and Therapy for Chronic Valvular Heart Disease in Dogs

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

Parenteral Medications for the Chronic Pain Patient 

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

by Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, DACAW resident

2:40 – 3:30 pm

Beginning Laser Therapy: Integrating Laser Therapy into Practice 

by Rachel Starr, DVM

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

The Role of the Microbiome in Small Animal Medicine

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

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Establishing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Veterinary Practices

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

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Paw Pad Dermatoses in Dogs and Cats 

by Mollie Mesman, 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-The Vets Role in Disaster Response, Intro to ICS and Your Connection to Organized Response

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Disaster Response-The Differences in Disaster Response – Triage, Field Medicine, and Understanding the Role of Strike Teams and Stabilization

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Disaster Response- Medical Cache, Euthanasia Decisions, Medical Records, Records for Controlled Drugs, and Record Keeping

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Feline Nutrition Part I

by Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Feline Nutrition Part II

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

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

Small Ruminants – Females

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Small Ruminants – Males

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

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination in Small Ruminants

by Clare Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

Stifle Diagnostics: Less Scary Than You May Think

by Alvaro Bonilla, DVM, MS, DACVS

9:05 – 9:55 am

An Update on Stifle Cyst Management

by Alvaro Bonilla, DVM, MS, DACVS

10:25 – 11:15 am

Infectious & Non-Infectious Causes of Equine Abortion

by Jenny Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Postpartum Complications in Mares

by Jenny Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

1:50 – 2:40 pm

The Subfertile Mare, Case Series

by Jenny Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Stallion Breeding Management

by Jenny Sones, DVM, PhD, DACT

4:30 – 5:20 pm

What’s New in Equine Colic: Medicine and Surgery

by Allison Stewart, DVM, MS, DACVS

Sunday, March 3

8:00 – 8:50 am

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine & Acupuncture Part I

by Cathleen Lombardi, DVM, CVA

9:05 – 9:55 am

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine & Acupuncture Part II

by Cathleen Lombardi, DVM, CVA

10:10 – 11:00 am

TCVM/Acupuncture Cases

by Cathleen Lombardi, DVM, CVA

11:15 am – 12:05 pm

What Every Equine Veterinarian Should Know About Chiropractic Care

by Cathleen Lombardi, DVM, CVA

1:35 – 2:25 pm

An Update on Surgical Standing Procedures

by Alvaro, Bonilla, DVM, MS, DACVS

2:40 – 3:30 pm

Joint Fragments: What to Refer Right Away and What Could Wait

by Alvaro, Bonilla, DVM, MS, DACVS

Friday, March 1

8:00 – 8:50 am

Making Your Practice Operations Cook Book a Recipe for Success – LEAP CE 

by Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

9:05 – 5:55 am

Mapping the Client Experience – LEAP CE 

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 – Regulatory CE Credit

by Jenna Jackson, DVM

3:10 – 4:00 pm

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

by Jenna Jackson, DVM

4:30 – 5:20 pm

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

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

by Joel Sailor, DVM

10:25 – 11:15 am

Does Happy Start Here? Crafting an Irresistible Candidate Experience

by Jessica DeCesare, CVPM and Meredith Robbins, DVM

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Happy Here: Turning Recruiting Promises into Onboarding Reality

by Jessica DeCesare, CVPM and Meredith Robbins, DVM

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Leveraging Social Security Begins With Today’s Financial Plan

by Mike Panter, BS, LUTCF

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Strategic Entry and Exit Planning

by Mike Panter, BS, LUTCF

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Strategic Retirement Planning for Ages 25 to 60+

by Mike Panter, BS, LUTCF

Saturday, March 2

8:00 – 8:50 am

Are You Needed?

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

Puppy Principles: A Proactive Approach to Behavior Problem Prevention

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

1:50 – 2:40 pm

Canine Conundrums: Understanding and Modifying Common Problem Behaviors

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

3:10 – 4:00 pm

Adjunct Therapies for Wounds: Hyperbarics, Lasers

by Becky Howell, BS, LVT

4:30 – 5:20 pm

Wound Management: Bandages and Healing

by Becky Howell, BS, LVT

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

Making Leaders Successful: Growing Your Team to be the Leaders They Can Be 

by Jamie Rauscher, LVT

11:15 am – 12:05 pm

A Technician’s Role in Research

by Stephanie Fowler, MLAS, LVMT, RLATg

1:35 pm – 2:25 pm

A Technician’s Role in Academia

by Stephanie Fowler, MLAS, LVMT, RLATg