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intervention earlier. When euthanasia is requested for a pet with a treatable or manageable condition or when behavior has not been addressed by the owner before a crisis, it’s much more difficult to live with. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we see pets allowed to suffer and die without euthanasia or palliative intervention. We will discuss ethically challenging euthanasia decisions in veterinary medicine, how to talk to clients in these situations, and how to help our teams come to terms with conflict. PERSONAL AND HOUSE CALL SAFETY Cherie Buisson, DVM, CHPV 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 214 C Most veterinary professionals are proficient in protecting themselves from pets, diseases, sharp objects, and the occasional overhead cage door. What about the people in our practices? It’s obvious that as time has passed, people are less enamored with the veterinary profession. There is a culture of entitlement and cruelty both in person and online that threatens our sense of safety. Those of us making house calls are at additional risk when we leave the relative security of the clinic setting. We will talk about situational awareness, keeping ourselves safe, and basic self defense techniques. Self-care isn’t bubble baths and yoga – it’s staying safe and takings steps to preserve your greatest asset: YOU. CANCER: HOW IT HAPPENS AND HOW WE TREAT IT Jaclyn Christensen, BAS, LVT, VTS (Oncology) 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 209 In order to understand cancer treatment, it is essential to understand how cancer happens. In this lecture, we will discuss how cancer occurs in the canine and feline patient. We will also
provide a brief overview of the traditional treatment modalities including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical intervention. CHEMOTHERAPY BASICS Jaclyn Christensen, BAS, LVT, VTS (Oncology) 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 209 This presentation will focus on the basics of chemotherapy drugs including their mechanisms of action, patient side effects, personnel exposure risks, and administration considerations. Additionally, the tumor types targeted with each drug will be briefly discussed. COMMON TUMOR TYPES IN THE CANINE Jaclyn Christensen, BAS, LVT, VTS (Oncology) 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 209 In this presentation, we will discuss the most common tumor types seen in our canine patients including lymphoma, mast cell tumors, osteosarcoma, and soft tissue sarcoma. An overview of the clinical signs, treatment options, and prognosis will be provided. COMMON TUMOR TYPES IN THE FELINE Jaclyn Christensen, BAS, LVT, VTS (Oncology) 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 209 In this presentation, we will discuss the most common tumor types seen in our feline patients including lymphoma, injection site sarcoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. An overview of the clinical signs, treatment options, and prognosis will be provided.
DO YOU HAVE THE NERVE? REGIONAL ANALGESIA/ ANESTHESIA PART 1 – LOCAL BLOCKS John Nielsen, CVT, VTS (ECC, Physical Rehab.), CVPP, CCRP, CCFT 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 213 AB With the recent opioid crisis and shortage, veterinarians scrambled for alternatives to provide adequate and appropriate peri-operative analgesia. With this struggle came the renaissance of the regional anesthesia technique. This first part of a two- part presentation will review simple and easy to implement regional anesthesia techniques for common surgical and dental procedures. DO YOU HAVE THE NERVE? REGIONAL ANALGESIA/ ANESTHESIA PART 2 – CATHETERS John Nielsen, CVT, VTS (ECC, Physical Rehab.), CVPP, CCRP, CCFT 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 213 AB In this second part of a two-part presentation, we will discuss the use of catheters to supplement other peri-operative analgesic interventions. Epidural catheters and wound soaker catheters will be reviewed. POST-OPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT OPTIONS John Nielsen, CVT, VTS (ECC, Physical Rehab.), CVPP, CCRP, CCFT 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 213 AB Regardless of surgical skill and technique, every surgery results in some level of discomfort. As there are a number of commercially available analgesic options, this presentation will discuss things to consider when developing a post-surgical analgesia plan. ADJUNCT ANALGESICS – ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHRONIC OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENT John Nielsen, CVT, VTS (ECC, Physical Rehab.), CVPP, CCRP, CCFT 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 213 AB Everyone has encountered those old, arthritic patients who are receiving an oral NSAID. At some point, the owner may feel that is all they can do to keep their beloved pet comfortable. This is simply not true in most cases! This presentation will open a discussion on the host of options available to provide multi- modal support of our chronically impacted patients. CCL, TTA, TPLO, CBLO, ETC…SIMPLIFYING THE ALPHABET SOUP OF CANINE CRANIAL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT REPAIRS John Nielsen, CVT, VTS (ECC, Physical Rehab.), CVPP, CCRP, CCFT 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Room 213 AB TTA, TPLO, CBLO, Ex-Cap...We often hear our DVMs make recommendations for these common orthopedic procedures. But do you know why they make recommendations for one procedure over the other? What if the owner asks you what the differences are or what to expect after surgery? How comfortable are you at answering the more common questions? This presentation will provide an overview of these procedures, briefly reviewing their individual pros and cons along with what those procedures entail. We will finish our discussion with general rehabilitation concepts to help you help the owners provide the best possible outcome. SWINGING THIS WAY AND LEANING THAT WAY... GAIT AND STANCE VARIATIONS IN PELVIC LIMB INJURIES John Nielsen, CVT, VTS (ECC, Physical Rehab.), CVPP, CCRP, CCFT 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 213 AB The most common mobility issues encountered in veterinary medicine involve those of the pelvic limbs. Is it the hips, the stifle, the foot? Is it orthopedic or soft tissue in origin? Although it is up to the DVM involved in these cases to make the diagnosis, we as veterinary technicians and nurses can provide valuable insight based on our exam room observations helping them narrow down the number of possible causes. This presentation will provide visual examples of both common and less commonly encountered pelvic limb injuries and their resulting gait and stance alterations.
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