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USDA VETERINARY EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION SYSTEM: SAVE TIME AND HEADACHE BY SUBMITTING INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES ELECTRONICALLY Lexi Apgar-Arpin, DVM 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 006 D The updated Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (VEHCS) was rolled out in the summer of 2018. VEHCS allows Accredited Veterinarians to electronically sign and submit health certificates for a variety of animals and germplasm. This presentation will provide resources, guidance and helpful contacts for the successful submission of electronic international health certificates. Presenters will explain the multiple advantages to utilizing this option and encourage attendees to create a VECHS user account to see for themselves all the ways it can be of benefit. Sponsor: AN OVERVIEW OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC – FRIDAY Katherine Brown 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 006 B This lecture will provide an overview of the Nationwide and local problem involving opioid prescriptions. Sponsor: WHAT’S REQUIRED BY THE DEA WHEN HANDLING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – FRIDAY Katherine Brown 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 006 B To familiarize veterinarians with federal laws and regulations when prescribing controlled substances. Sponsor: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 ACCREDITED VETS AND THE ELECTRONIC WORLD – COMPLETING TB TESTING, BRUCELLOSIS TESTING AND CVIS PAPER-FREE Paper vs Electronic! Come learn about the newest technologies, latest animal disease traceability program details, and the advantages of switching to electronic records. The TAHC ADT team will answer your questions using visual and hands-on examples. Topics will include: How to get started, types of electronic animal identifications devices, readers, and equipment needed. Plus, how easy it is to complete and submit test charts and health certificates; saving time, paper and postage. Texas Accredited Vets attending this session will have a chance to receive a reader or eID tags for free. Sponsor: TAHC BOVINE TRICHOMONIASIS CERTIFICATION Lewis Dinges, DVM, BS 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 007 D This training is for veterinarians who would like to become certified to perform Trichomoniasis testing in the state of Texas. It provides scientific information about Bovine Trichomoniasis, in-depth training for veterinary practitioners on how to collect samples for regulatory Trichomoniasis tests, as well as proper completion of regulatory documents related to this disease. Sponsor: TAHC CERTIFIED CWD VETERINARIAN (ANTEMORTEM TRAINING) Angela Lackie, DVM, BS; Muzafar Makhdoomi, PhD 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 007 D This training is for veterinarians who would like to become certified to perform antemortem Chronic Wasting Disease testing in susceptible species in the state of Texas. It provides an overview of chronic wasting and addresses the requirements for a TAHC Certified CWD Veterinarian regarding the proper collection, preservation, laboratory submission, and proper recordkeeping of samples for antemortem CWD testing. Sponsor: Bruce Chandler; Theresa Koehler, BS 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 007 D
USDA MODULE 23: USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN ANIMALS Lexi Apgar-Arpin, DVM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 006 D Primary activities of many accredited veterinarians include identifying, diagnosing, treating, controlling, and preventing disease in animals. For bacterial diseases, antibiotic treatment is often required to reduce animal suffering. Deciding which antibiotic to use can be complicated, particularly in animals destined for human consumption because of concerns regarding tissue or milk residues and antibiotic resistance. Veterinarians use their problem-solving skills, clinical training, and information gained through continuing education to arrive at the best possible option to treat their patients and protect public health. After completion of this module, you will be able to: • describe mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in general terms; • define antimicrobial stewardship; • evaluate key factors for selecting an appropriate antibiotic; • describe the benefits and limitations of various antibiotic susceptibility testing options; • locate and interpret antibiotic labels for the purposes of informed therapeutic decision-making; • apply the key components of the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) to making decisions about antibiotics; • list the agencies involved in regulating antibiotics and monitoring antibiotic resistance and residues; and • locate information to assist in making decisions on antibiotic use in animals Sponsor: After completion of this module, you will be able to: • list the impacts of trichomoniasis on the cattle industry; • describe the clinical signs, transmission, and control methods associated with trichomoniasis; • find State trichomoniasis testing and entry requirements for cattle; • develop a herd management plan to reduce the risk of trichomoniasis introduction and spread; • describe the steps of proper sample collection, including how to prevent contamination; and • explain the importance of proper sample handling, packaging, and shipping requirements. Sponsor: USDA MODULE 27: BOVINE TRICHOMONIASIS Kim Hencken, DVM 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 006 D USDA MODULE 30: THE ROLE OF VETERINARIANS IN HONEY BEE HEALTH Therese McNamee, DVM, MPH, MS 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 006 D Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to One Health, impacting human, animal, and environmental health. Judicious use of antimicrobials in both humans and animals is critical to slow the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. As of January 1, 2017, all water-soluble, medically important antimicrobials administered to food producing animals in drinking water require a veterinary prescription, and all medically important antimicrobials administered to food producing animals through feed require a veterinary feed directive (VFD). Honey bees (Apis mellifera) play a vital role in U.S. agriculture and the security of our food supply. Because hive products, such as honey, are consumed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies honey bees as food producing animals. As such, beekeepers must now obtain a VFD or prescription from a licensed veterinarian for the use of medically important antimicrobials in their bees via feed or water, respectively. The FDA requires veterinarians to issue all VFDs within the context of a valid veterinarian-client- patient-relationship (VCPR). As such, veterinarians are being asked to visit apiaries, examine hives for signs of disease, and authorize appropriate therapy. This module is intended to provide accredited veterinarians (AVs) with basic knowledge of honey bee biology and beekeeping, as well as information about relevant honey bee diseases and conditions, to foster communication with beekeepers and ensure stewardship of antimicrobial use in honey bees. Although this module focuses on the role of veterinarians related to antimicrobial use and the issuance of prescriptions and VFDs in honey bees, veterinarians can offer many valuable services to beekeepers, such as assisting hobbyist beekeepers with plans for parasite management or assisting commercial beekeepers with the development of protocols to be followed by beekeeping staff for
importance of promptly detecting FADs; • realize the potential impact a FAD in a Category I animal could have on food animal populations, public health, and the economy; • list the zoonotic FADs affecting Category I animals presented in this module; and • recognize clinical signs of key FADs in Category I animals. Sponsor:
USDA MODULE 9: INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR CATEGORY I ANIMALS
Therese McNamee, DVM, MPH, MS 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 006 D
After completion of this module, you will be able to: • use the self-service “Check my accreditation status” tool to check your accreditation status, accreditation renewal date, Accreditation Category, and the States where you are • authorized to perform accredited duties; • list the various agencies and steps involved in the health certification process for Category I animals; • find current import/export information for Category I animals traveling interstate or internationally; • apply proper principles when completing health certificates for Category I animals and avoid making common errors; and • explain the roles and responsibilities of an accredited veterinarian (AV) as they relate to Category I animal health certificates. Sponsor: USDA MODULE 12: ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY Lexi Apgar-Arpin, DVM 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 006 D After completion of this module, you will be able to: • explain the aspects of ADT to clients and the public; • list the official identification devices and methods used for different livestock species; • explain why documentation of interstate movement of livestock is necessary for effective traceability; • locate the regulations governing the interstate movement of different species of livestock; and • describe the responsibilities of an accredited veterinarian with respect to ADT, specifically Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 86 and Part 161. Sponsor: USDA MODULE 18: AVIAN INFLUENZA AND NEWCASTLE DISEASE Megan Schmid, DVM 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 006 D After completion of this module, you will be able to: • realize the economic and public health impacts of an exotic avian disease outbreak; • recognize the clinical signs associated with avian influenza (AI) and Newcastle disease (ND); • describe concerns associated with H5 and H7 low pathogenic AI viruses; • understand the roles of the National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) Avian Influenza Clean and Monitored programs and the Live Bird Marketing System program in preventing avian influenza (AI); • collect and submit samples for the surveillance of AI and ND; • report positive results for AI or ND and understand the protocol for investigation, response, communication, and recovery; and • implement biosecurity measures specific for these diseases. Sponsor:
USDA INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES – HOW TO SUCCEED!
Therese McNamee, DVM, MPH, MS 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 006 D
Providing clients with the service of issuing international health certificates can be a valuable part of a clinic’s repertoire. This presentation will provide valuable resources, guidance and keys to success when completing health certificates for both small and large animals. Attendees will learn where to go to begin the process, how to navigate both the USDA Pet Travel and Live Animal Export Regulations websites, and who to contact for help. Presenters will clarify common missteps and provide valuable insight into the submission and endorsement processes. Sponsor:
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