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GENERAL INFORMATION Registration Information.......................................5 Cancellation Policy................................................6 SWVS 2023...........................................................8 Schedule at a Glance............................................9 About SWVS.......................................................10 Awards/Nominations..........................................11 CONTINUING EDUCATION CE/RACE Information.........................................12 Speakers. ............................................................ 13 Ticketed Events..................................................14 Merchandise. ...................................................... 15 Lecture Schedule................................................17 CE Session descriptions can be found online at www.swvs.org/2023/ce-schedule SWVS 2023 SWVS Events.......................................................24 CE Tours..............................................................26 Hotel Accommodations......................................30 Travel Planning....................................................31 EXHIBIT INFORMATION Exhibitor List.......................................................32 Exhibit Hall Information..................................... 33 Exhibitor Lunch & Learns....................................35

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SWVS 2023 IMPORTANT DATES

JULY 31 Last day to receive the EARLY BIRD registration fee discount AUGUST 9 Last day to cancel Ticketed Events AUGUST 31 Last day to book SWVS official hotels AUGUST 31 Last day to cancel registration

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SWVS 2023 REGISTRATION GUIDE

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2023 REGISTRATION PRICING

EARLY BIRD FEB 7 – JULY 31

STANDARD AUG 1 – SEPT 24

VETERINARIAN

Full Registration

$485

$585

First Year DVM

$250

$300

Thursday-Only

$250

$350

Friday-Only

$260

$360

Saturday-Only

$260

$360

Sunday-Only

$250

$350

Thursday & Friday

$490

$590

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Friday & Saturday

$490

$590

Saturday & Sunday

$490

$590

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EARLY BIRD FEB 7 – JULY 31

STANDARD AUG 1 – SEPT 24

Full Registration

$220

$300

Thursday-Only

$70

$140

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Friday-Only

$160

$250

Saturday-Only

$160

$250

Sunday-Only

$70

$140

Thursday & Friday

$225

$315

Friday & Saturday

$225

$315

Saturday & Sunday

$225

$315

EARLY BIRD FEB 7 – JULY 31

STANDARD AUG 1 – SEPT 24

OTHER REGISTRATION

% OFF FRIDAY, Sept. 22 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM SATURDAY, Sept. 23 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM SUNDAY, Sept. 24 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM ON-SITE REGISTRATION HOURS THURSDAY, Sept. 21 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Student*

$75

$100

Guest with paid attendee registration** Guest with paid attendee registration** – with lunch tickets (Friday) Guest with paid attendee registration** – with lunch tickets (Saturday) Guest with paid attendee registration** – with lunch tickets (Friday/Saturday)

$55

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$145

% OFF OR MORE FULL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

OR MORE FULL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

*Must provide Student ID and will not receive a CE Certificate **Exhibit Hall only – guest of attendee cannot be in Veterinary field There will be a $25 admin fee for in-person registration onsite at the Convention Center

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE 4-DAY FULL REGISTRATION FEE? • Complete 4-day full registration includes access to all on-site lectures (with the exception of Interactive Labs/Master Classes/CE Tours) • Complimentary lunch (Friday and Saturday) • Complimentary coffee & pastries (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) • Exhibitor Lunch & Learns (Friday and Saturday) • Exhibit Hall, which includes 250+ Exhibitors, Welcome Reception, “20th Anniversary” Sip-N-Shop and daily refreshments

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REGISTRATION

VETERINARY & TECHNICIAN STUDENTS REGISTRATION Veterinary and Technician Students must be enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary college or an AMVA CTEA-Accredited Veterinary Technician program. They are also required to provide acceptable identification when registering for SWVS 2023. Acceptable documents are: a copy of a current Student identification card, a letter of verification, or a letter written on official letterhead signed by a professor. Students will NOT receive a CE Certificate. High School students can NOT attend. When registering online, Students can upload their documentation and proof of Student ID verification that is required. This will confirm the student registration immediately, and the student will receive an acknowledgment of their registration. Students who choose to fax or mail their registrations must attach a copy of the acceptable proof of identification document with the registration. GROUP REGISTRATION If you register 4 or more FULL Attendees, you will receive a 20% discount on all your registrations. ID REQUIRED An ID will be required to pick up on-site ticket sales. Valid driver’s license, U.S.-issued identification, such as passport, or Student ID will be accepted. International attendees will need a valid passport for identification. INTERACTIVE LABS/MASTER CLASSES/CE TOURS You must be registered for SWVS 2023 (complete or one-day) to attend these ticketed CE offerings. An additional fee is required. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the maximum capacity is reached. IMPORTANT NOTE: The registration deadline for these ticketed CE offerings is August 9th. A $25 cancellation fee applies for cancellations made prior to August 9th. No refunds of ticketed CE events will be given after August 9th for cancellations. Cancellations cannot be taken over the phone. Cancellations must be submitted via email to info@swvs.org. These ticketed CE offerings require a minimum number of registrants. If a session has less than the minimum number required, it will be cancelled on August 9th. Participants will be notified and appropriate refunds will be processed. TITER DETERMINATION AND RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC SWVS offers you the opportunity to have blood drawn for a titer determination. Blood will be drawn on Saturday, packaged and shipped to a laboratory for titer determination. Results will be sent from Kansas State. Estimated turnaround time is six to eight weeks. Cost of the titer will be $125. If it has been

counter located in the San Antonio Convention Center. FORMS OF PAYMENT VISA, MasterCard, American Express and checks are accepted for payment. All checks must be made payable to “SWVS” and must be drawn on a U.S. bank. If you want to register online and pay by check, a payment option for “check” is available, and your registration will only be considered confirmed upon receipt of the mailed check. IMPORTANT NOTE: Checks must be postmarked by the deadline for discount pricing. Any payment received after the discount registration deadline will be assessed the registration fee applicable to the date the check is received. Checks must be received within 5 business days after registering online or your registration will be cancelled. REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS Registration confirmations are sent by email, so please provide your email address! If you are considering any Interactive Labs/Master Classes/ CE Tours, space is limited; you may want to go online to register. Mailed or faxed forms require manual processing and there is a chance you may not receive your first selections. PRIVACY NOTE: SWVS WILL NOT sell your personal information to a third party. See the SWVS privacy policy at swvs.org/2023/privacy-policy ATTENDANCE POLICY SWVS 2023 is designed to provide continuing education to members of the veterinary profession and staff. SWVS reserves the right to determine attendance and participation for non- veterinarians. The Symposium is not designed to accommodate interests of the general public or other professionals unrelated to veterinary science. Only paid professional registrants with official SWVS 2023 badges are allowed to attend continuing education sessions and all events included with registration fees. CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICIES Cancellations of registration is available until August 31st and must be made in writing via email to info@swvs.org . SWVS cannot take cancellations over the phone. There is a $50 administrative fee that will be taken out of your refund. Cancellations after August 31st will not be refunded. No refunds of ticketed CE events will be given after August 9th for cancellations. These ticketed CE offerings require a minimum number of registrants. If a session has less than the minimum number required, it will be cancelled on August 9th. Participants will be notified and appropriate refunds will be processed.

a relatively long time (5 or more years) since you had a rabies booster vaccination or a titer determination, you may elect to have a booster vaccination instead of having a titer run. Cost of the vaccination will be $375. Sign up for either a titer or rabies booster as you register. We cannot provide any receipts or guarantee reimbursement for insurance. We are not an in-network or out-of-network provider for ANY type of insurance. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT All meeting rooms are accessible via wheelchair in the Convention Center. If you have a disability that may impact your participation at SWVS, you need to indicate this on your registration form and then please send an email to info@swvs.org and briefly describe your needs. Please Note: SWVS cannot assure availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of the need 30 days prior to the start of SWVS. GUEST REGISTRATION All guests include family members or anyone who are not veterinarians, technicians/ assistants, office staff or practice managers. All veterinarians, technicians, assistants, office staff or practice mangers must register and pay registration fees. This allows guests to attend non-CE events, exhibits and non-ticketed events. Guests cannot attend any CE sessions. Guest lunch tickets for Friday or Saturday can be purchased at the Registration counter for an additional fee. See page 5 for pricing. CHILDREN Children age 17 and under do not require a name badge but must be accompanied by a registered attendee in the Exhibit Hall. Children are NOT permitted in any CE sessions. PROCEEDINGS 2023 Proceedings will again be available online through the Veterinary Information Network. All registered attendees will have access to the conference notes online and on the mobile app. There will be no books or flash drives available.

ONE-DAY REGISTRATION & TWO‑DAY REGISTRATION

One-day and two-day registration includes the following: access to all lectures and events (with the exception of Interactive Labs/Master Classes/CE Tours) scheduled for that day; access to the Exhibit Hall exclusively for the day the registration is valid; complimentary SWVS Coffee & Pastries, complimentary refreshments during breaks; and access to any non-ticketed social events occurring the day the registration is valid. If you register for Friday or Saturday, complimentary lunch is included. If you register for Friday, a complimentary drink during the Exhibit Hall “20th Anniversary” Sip-N-Shop is included. ON-SITE REGISTRATION Online is the easiest – but if you want to register on-site you just need to head to the registration

NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 31st DEADLINE NO EXCEPTIONS

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SWVS 2023 SWVS IS IN SAN ANTONIO Join us for our 20th Anniversary!

CONTINUING EDUCATION, EXHIBIT HALL & SOCIAL EVENTS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS • NEW THIS YEAR! – Feline Track – Extra Hour of CE on Thursday Night, 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM (4 hours total) – Updated Hours on Sunday, 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM (4 hours total) • BACK THIS YEAR! – Technician Case Report Challenge • Exhibit Hall Days, Thursday - Saturday • Thursday Night Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall Thursday, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM • First-Time Attendee Orientation Thursday, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM • CE/RACE Approved Hours • Exhibit Hall “20 TH ANNIVERSARY” Sip-N-Shop Friday Evening, 3:50 PM - 5:00 PM • CE Tours: San Antonio Zoo and Sea World Tours (Tickets Required) • Food Animal Off-Site Lectures/Dinner Sponsored by Merck (Ticket Required) • Wear Your School Colors Day on Saturday – “Be True to Your School” • Titer Determination/Rabies Clinic on Saturday in the Exhibit Hall • Complimentary Lunch Friday and Saturday in the Exhibit Hall • Complimentary Coffee and Pastries Friday, Saturday & Sunday • One-Day Registrations & Two-Day Registrations • Intern/Resident DVM Discounted Registrations • First Year DVM Discounted Registration • Saturday College Football Games at SWVS Central in the Exhibit Hall • Complimentary Lunch during Exhibitor Lunch & Learns Friday and Saturday • Scavenger Hunt in Exhibit Hall • Worship Service Sunday Morning, All are Welcome! • Interactive Mobile App

We are thrilled to mark this important SWVS milestone in the city we all have come to love. San Antonio is a vibrant community rich in both culture and history with plenty of fun activities. Between SWVS sessions and events, we encourage you to spend time visiting the Alamo, exploring the River Walk or checking out some incredible restaurants, shops, or art galleries located throughout San Antonio. The city’s nightlife also offers plenty of opportunities thanks to a wide range of music venues, theaters and local breweries. Exploring San Antonio is particularly appealing because of the city’s family-friendly layout, lit walkways, easy-to-navigate downtown and affordable transportation options. START YOUR PLANNING TODAY! To discover more information about San Antonio, please visit: www.visitsanantonio.com

WORTH SAVING SHOW YOUR BADGE DISCOUNT PROGRAM Whether you are in the mood for a margarita or your sweet tooth is calling for chocolate, enjoy discounted and free options at establishments participating in the Show Us Your Badge Discount Program. Enjoy free or discounted appetizers, meals, drinks, desserts and San Antonio gifts just by showing your SWVS 2023 badge at participating locations. For a list of participating establishments, go to swvs.org/2023/events-page for more information. GETTING AROUND SAN ANTONIO San Antonio is conveniently located 8.5 miles from San Antonio International Airport. See details on page 30. THE SWVS 2023 APP Attendees can search exhibitors, sessions and speakers while creating a personal itinerary throughout the

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Official SWVS 2023 Hotels: SWVS has negotiated special room rates with a number of San Antonio hotels. From the elegant to the sophisticated to the eclectic, these SWVS Official Hotels were selected by popularity in safe locations nearest to the Convention Center. These hotels are across the street or a few blocks from the Convention Center, restaurants, shops and entertainment. Beware of fraudulent hotel telemarketers posing as SWVS. We will not CALL you to book your hotel room. Hotel rooms go fast, so please make your reservations early by booking your hotel at the same time you register for SWVS 2023. For more information on participating

hotels, see page 30 or go to swvs.org/2023/hotels-travel

CE CREDIT INFORMATION More than 450+ hours of quality continuing education courses are offered at SWVS 2023. A maximum of 28 credit hours are available during the general symposium. Additional credit hours are available. Please check with your state veterinary medical licensing board for specific continuing education allowances and requirements. See page 12 for complete details. SWVS LUNCH FRIDAY & SATURDAY Welcome to the Symposium with Southern Hospitality! Lunch will be provided on both days to all registered professional attendees so come on down to the Exhibit Hall. You can also have lunch during the Exhibitor Lunch & Learns on Friday and Saturday. Your lunch ticket is connected to your registration type and your QR code will be scanned for lunch.

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Registration Open 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM SWVS Ribbon Cutting & Exhibit Hall Grand Opening 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM First-Time Attendee Orientation 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception 5:00 PM – 8:50 PM Evening Continuing Education Sessions FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Coffee & Pastries 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Continuing Education Sessions/Labs/Master Classes 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM BREAK – Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM Animal Presentation by The San Antonio Zoo at SWVS Central 12:20 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch Break 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Exhibitor Lunch & Learns 3:50 PM – 4:30 PM BREAK – Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall 3:50 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall “20th Anniversary” Sip-N-Shop 6:00 PM – 8:50 PM Evening Continuing Education Sessions 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Food Animal Off-Site Lectures and Dinner Sponsored by Merck (Ticket Required) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

ONLINE INFORMATION The SWVS website, www.swvs.org is your source for the most current information about SWVS 2023 in San Antonio. • Register Online • Reserve your Hotel Room when you Register • View Complete CE Session Descriptions • Research CE by Day, Track or Speaker • View Current Exhibitor List • Find Out More About San Antonio: – Getting Around San Antonio

– Restaurants & Shopping – Entertainment Options

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Coffee & Pastries

2023 SYMPOSIUM LOCATION Henry B. González Convention Center 900 E. Market Street San Antonio, Texas 78205

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Continuing Education Sessions/Labs/Master Classes 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Titer and Rabies Vaccination Clinic Open in the Exhibit Hall 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM BREAK – Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM Animal Presentation by The San Antonio Zoo at SWVS Central 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM College Football Games Shown at SWVS Central 12:20 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch Break 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Exhibitor Lunch & Learns 3:50 PM – 4:30 PM BREAK – Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM Scavenger Hunt Drawing Winners are announced at SWVS Central (Must Be Present to Win) 6:00 PM – 8:50 PM Evening Continuing Education Sessions SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION SWVS Office Location 801 E. Plano Parkway, Suite 208, Plano, TX 75074

Phone: 972-664-9800 Email: info@swvs.org

Fax: 972-850-7469 Website: swvs.org Registration: 985-240-5511, questions@american-tradeshow.com

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration Open 7:00 AM – 7:50 AM Worship Service 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Coffee & Pastries 8:00 AM – 11:50 AM Continuing Education Sessions

For a complete listing of continuing education sessions, see pages 12-22. For updated schedule information, go to www.swvs.org/2023/ce-schedule

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ABOUT SWVS

ABOUT SWVS Southwest Veterinary Symposium is a partnership of the Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas VMAs, as well as the Oklahoma Veterinary Technician Association, Arkansas Veterinary Technician Association, New Mexico Registered Veterinary Technician Association and the Veterinary Team Association of Texas. We provide continuing education for veterinary professionals in the Southwest region and the nation. Symposium profits are returned to the partner states. MISSION STATEMENT Southwest Veterinary Symposium represents innovative partnerships that focus on creating an unparalleled education experience, advancing the entire veterinary profession, and fostering a spirit of reciprocal investment amongst our partner VMAs, attendees and exhibitors. VISION STATEMENT To become, by the way of a thriving partnership between member state VMAs, exhibitors and speakers, the premier regional veterinary educational conference, providing a one-of-a-kind, friendly, welcoming experience to attendees and their families.

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER STATE VMAs

THANK YOU ALLIED PARTNERS

Did you know you can enhance your VMA member benefits and support your VMA? Net proceeds from the annual symposium are returned to each partner state VMA based on the number of attendees from their state. The state VMAs utilize these proceeds for member benefits.

BOARD OF MANAGERS

CE COMMITTEE

The Board of Managers is comprised of two representatives for each partner state VMA. The SWVS Board of Managers meeting is held during SWVS, where new officers are inducted each year for a term of one to three years. Back Row: Cordon DeKock; JL Bentley; Tamara Spooner; Jed Ford, DVM; Michael Joyner, DVM; Jesse Brandon, DVM; Trisha Marullo, DVM; Ben Buchanan, DVM; Melanie Talley, Mark Shackelford, DVM Front Row: Mike Schoonover, DVM; Natalie Cooper, DVM; T. Murt Byrne, DVM; Christie McHughes, DVM; Chris France, DVM Not Pictured: Troy Alexander; Daniel Levenson, DVM; Christopher Blake Hackler, DVM; Gayle Millard, DVM; Maggie Milligan; Kevin Walter

The Continuing Education Committee is a standing committee of SWVS. It is composed of representatives from each partner state VMA. CE members are assigned to one specialty track and are responsible for planning the speakers and sessions in their track. Back Row: Rosslyn Biggs, DVM; Jon Fletcher, DVM; Paula Plummer, LVT; Jodi Michaelson, CVPM; Mike Beard, DVM; Joe Pluhar, DVM; Amanda Favis, DVM; Stephen Pittenger, DVM; Debbie Reed, RVT; Anna Chapman, DVM; Chance Armstrong, DVM Front Row: Alice Blue-McLendon, DVM; Pam Delahoussaye, DVM; Trisha Marullo, DVM; Kellie Wheat Turnage, CVPM; Christen Puckett-Smith, RVT Not Pictured: Rob Coke, DVM; Ronald Koh, DVM; Pamela Mitchell, DVM; Katie Tyler, DVM; Kevin Washburn, DVM

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AWARDS

2022 SWVS VISIONARY AWARD WINNER James Wright, DVM Weatherford, TX

LTC DANIEL HOLLAND, DVM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Luke Tomaso, DVM Fort Polk, LA

The Southwest Veterinary Symposium Visionary of the Year Award is

The annual scholarship covers registration, travel and lodging to the Southwest Veterinary Symposium. Recipient must have graduated from a college of veterinary medicine within the past five years and be actively engaged in food animal or mixed practice, public health, nation building, or food security programs. The scholarship recipient for 2023

presented to an individual who is recognized by the profession and is actively engaged in a private, public, or corporate veterinary practice whose

contributions elevate the standards and goals of veterinary medicine. Selection criteria are based on contributions to the profession that includes veterinary practice, continuing education, publications, public education and civic activities. Nominations are submitted from the five SWVS partner state VMAs, and the SWVS Awards Committee will select the recipient. The 2023 award will be presented at the President’s VIP Reception on Friday evening, September 22nd. Visit www.swvs.org/2023/awards for more information about the SWVS Visionary Award or to nominate an individual.

will be selected by the Awards Committee and presented the scholarship award at the SWVS President’s Reception on Friday evening, September 22nd. Visit www.swvs.org/2023/awards for more information about the SWVS LTC Daniel Holland, DVM Memorial Scholarship or to nominate an individual.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

CE CREDIT INFORMATION SWVS is a continuing education provider and offers 450+ hours of quality CE courses for Veterinarians, Veterinary Students, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Technician Students, Veterinary Assistants, Practice Managers and Office Staff. SWVS is owned by five partner state VMAs, each of which is an affiliate of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). These state veterinary medical exam boards accept/approve SWVS for CE credit. Registrants from other states should check with their state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners regarding approval of SWVS CE credit. A maximum of 28 CE credit hours are available for the SWVS General Symposium. Additional credit hours are available as listed below. In addition, DVMs licensed in Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma or Texas may claim 2 hours of CE for visiting the SWVS Exhibit Hall. Please check with your state veterinary medical licensing board for specific CE allowances and requirements. It is the individual’s responsibility to maintain and submit CE records as required. Attendees are encouraged to consult their state licensing board for specific allowances and any restrictions on the number of hours accepted for specialty and non-science sessions (practice management). The Practice Management/Office Personnel classes were reviewed and approved by the VHMA program for 36 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize VHMA approval. Please contact the VHMA program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession. VHMA approved course ID 23-27, www.vhma.org CE CREDIT HOURS General Symposium Attendance hours..........................................................28 credit hours GENERAL SYMPOSIUM CE HOURS BY DAY: Thursday, September 21...................................................................................4 credit hours Friday, September 22.....................................................................................10 credit hours Saturday, September 23.................................................................................10 credit hours Sunday, September 24.....................................................................................4 credit hours ADDITIONAL CE HOURS AVAILABLE: (Not included in the General Symposium hours above) CE Tours (Ticket Required) ...............................................................................2.5 credit hours Interactive Labs (Ticket Required) ............................................................2, 4 or 6 credit hours Exhibit Hall........................................................................................................2 credit hours DVMs licensed in Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma or Texas may claim 2 credit hours for time spent in the Exhibit Hall. Master Classes (Ticket Required) .........................................................................4 credit hours Exhibitor Education Sessions .............................................................................1 credit hour (For those approved for SWVS CE credit) – Some RACE approved. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATE LICENSING BOARDS Alabama............................................................................................................ 334-395-5112 Arkansas............................................................................................................ 501-224-2836 Colorado........................................................................................................... 303-894-7800 Kansas............................................................................................................... 785-456-8781 Louisiana........................................................................................................... 225-925-6620 Mississippi......................................................................................................... 662-324-9380 Missouri............................................................................................................. 573-751-0293 New Mexico......................................................................................................505-553-7021 Oklahoma. ........................................................................................................ 405-522-8831 Tennessee......................................................................................................... 615-532-5090 Texas................................................................................................................. 512-305-7555

CONTINUING EDUCATION VERIFICATION IN 3 EASY STEPS Three simple steps are required to obtain the SWVS CE Certificate of Completion. 1 CHECK-IN – Upon arrival at the San Antonio Convention Center, check-in at the registration area, where your badge will be scanned to verify your attendance. You only need to scan your badge once. 2 TRACK YOUR ATTENDANCE – Use the CE Checklist provided in your bag or through the mobile app to record your presence at each session you attend. 3 CE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION – At the conclusion of the Symposium, your CE Certificate will be emailed to you. It is then your responsibility to submit CE to your state board. SWVS does not submit CE reports for attendees. RACE APPROVAL STATEMENT The American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE committee has reviewed and approved the program referenced above as meeting the Standards adopted by the AAVSB. CE Broker Tracking #: 20-938253 Max Veterinary Hours approved: 473.5 Max Veterinary Hours available: 28.00 Max Veterinary Technician Hours approved: 473.5 Max Veterinary Technician Hours available: 28.00 Please contact the AAVSB RACE program at race@aavsb.org or 877-698-8482 should you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession, or if you have questions regarding this notification.

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SPEAKERS

Mark Acierno, DVM, DACVIM Midwestern University Amanda Albrecht, RVT, VTS (Equine Internal Medicine) Moore Equine Natalie Antinoff, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital Alexandra Apgar-Arpin, DVM USDA Chance Armstrong, DVM, MS, DACT Auburn University Karanvir Aulakh, BVSc & AH, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University Camala Bailey, CPA, CVA CPA 4 Vets Patricia Baley, DVM, PhD, CVA, CVCH, CVNN, FAAVA TCVMFORANIMALS Sarah Beatty, DVM, DACVP Antech Diagnostics Stephanie Belhorn, DVM University of Georgia Adam Birkenheuer, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Wesley Bissett, DVM Texas A&M University Alice Blue-McLendon, DVM Texas A&M University Laura Boone, MBA Veterinary Mastery Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, CVT, VTS (SAIM) Internal Medicine For Vet Techs David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM, SAIM Anivive Lifesciences Pilar Camacho-Luna, LV Louisiana State University Ellen Carozza, LVT, VTS (CP-fe) THE CAT LVT LLC. Ann Chapman, DVM Louisiana State University Betsy Charles, DVM Mission Veterinary Partners Rob Coke, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, DABVP (Reptile&Amphibian), CVA San Antonio Zoo Britt Conklin, DVM Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine Francisco Conrado, DVM, MSc, DACVP Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Walter Cook, DVM, PhD, DACVPM Texas A&M Dept of Veterinary Pathology Jeannette Cremer, DVM, Dr.med.vet, Dipl. ACVAA, CVA Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine Kelly Cronin, MBA, PHR, CVT, VTS (ECC) VetTechLife/National Veterinary Associates Jonuel Cruz-Sanabria, DVM, MS Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Ethan Dawe Innovative Financial Solutions, LLC Lewis Dinges, DVM Texas Animal Health Commission Susan Eades, DVM Canyon Campus VERO School of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M Daniel Eckman, DVM Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Alexis Fichtel, BAS, LVT Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital William Folger, DVM, DABVP (Feline) Memorial Cat Hospital Kahlina Frey, DVM University of Georgia Frederic Gaschen, DVM Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Lorrie Gaschen, DVM LSU and VetCT Michele Gaspar, DVM, MA, LCPC The VIN Foundation John Gilliam, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DABVP Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC Your Pet Dentist of Nashville Henry Green, III, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Holly Haefele, DVM Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Thomas Hansen, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) Medvet Silicon Valley MegAnn Harrington, BS, CVT Nashville Animal Hospital Livestock Consulting Hank Hayes, DVM Texas Animal Health Commission Justin Heinz, DVM, DACVECC Texas A&M University Michelle Hervey, BS, LVT, CFVP Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Jessica Hokamp, DVM, PhD, DACVP Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital Amanda Jones, DVM Central Texas Rabbit Herd Management, LLC Sarah Kolb, BAS, RVT, LAT, VTS (CP-exotics) Research Animal Resources and Compliance, University of Wisconsin - Madison Rachael Kreisler, VMD, MSCE, DACVPM (Epidemiology) Midwestern University Adrienne Kruzer, BBA, RVT, LVT Veterinary Emergency Group Rachel Lees, LVMT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior), FFCP (Veterinary) University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Brandon Louth, DVM The Lizard Doctor Rosanna Marsella, DVM University of Florida Laurie McCauley, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA CVC Red Tail Rehab & Optimum Pet Vitality Todd McCoy, DVM. DAVDC Texas Veterinary Dental Center / Lone Star Dentistry and Oral Surgery for Animals Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (anesthesia) Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Jodi Michaelson, CVMP Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Gayle Millard, DVM Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Andrew Moorhead, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) University of Georgia-College of Veterinary Medicine BJ Newcomer, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM, DABT VERO, Texas A&M CVMBS

Arturo Otamendi, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Medvet New Orleans Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC VETgirl Michael Peterson, DVM, MS Gem Veterinary Clinic Stephen Pittenger, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice) Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals Diane Platts, MS, DVM, CCFP Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS(ECC, SAIM, CP-fe) Texas A&M University VMTH Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM 1 Life Connected Cherie Pucheu, DVM, PhD, DACVD Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Patricia Queiroz-Williams, DVM, MS (MCL) Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Laura Riggs, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR (Equine) Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine Cherice Roth, DVM Fuzzy Pet Health Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT Pet Poison Helpline &SafetyCall International, LLC Mike Schoonover, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine Howard Seim, III, DVM, DACVS Colorado State University Ronald Sosa, CVPM The Andy Roark brand and the Uncharted Veterinary Conference William Stevenson, DVM Mississippi State University Robert Streeter, DVM, DACVIM Lone Star College Veterinary Technology Program Jordin Tillison, LVT, VTS (ECC), CWR, CCFP Mission Veterinary Partners Alex Turner, DVM USDA/APHIS/VS/S&P/NADTVAC Valarie Tynes, DVM, DACVB, DACAW SPCA of Texas Robbie van Mullem 3 Sided Media Kate Vickery, VMD Flint Animal Cancer Center, Colorado State University Kevin Washburn, DVM Texas A&M University Courtney Waxman, MS, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) Veterinary Nurse Consulting, LLC Kayla Wells, DVM USDA APHIS VS CFTEP Susan Wynn, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) Instinct Pet Food Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) Veterinary Emergency Group Mandy Zachgo, LVT Texas A&M University Debra Zoran, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM Texas A&M University Oklahoma State University Angela Tennison, DVM Boehringer Ingelheim Whitney Thane, LVT

SWVS 2023 REGISTRATION GUIDE

TICKETED EVENTS CE TOURS / MASTER CLASSES / INTERACTIVE LABS / FOOD ANIMAL These ticketed events provide a unique learning experience. Descriptions are available online at https://www.swvs.org/2023/ticketed-events Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced registration is required. Ticketed offerings require a minimum number of registrants. If the number of registrants is less than the minimum, the session will be cancelled on August 9th and participants will be notified. If a ticketed session is cancelled for this reason, SWVS will provide a full refund. Check the website and on-site guide for the final scheduling, as presentation times and days occasionally change due to unavoidable circumstances. SWVS is not responsible for and does not endorse the topic or content of speakers’ presentations or their affiliations. Sponsorship by any organization does not constitute endorsement by SWVS. CE Ticketed Events as of 4/26/2023, subject to change. CE TOURS SPEAKER DAY TIME FEE MAX ATT CE HR AUDIENCE SPONSOR

All registered professional attendees, no students or guests All registered professional attendees, no students or guests

Fri, Sept. 22 & Sat, Sept. 23

San Antonio Zoo Hospital

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM $100 54 2.5

Sea World

Sat, Sept. 23

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM $100 54 2.5

CE HR AUDIENCE

FEE MAX ATT

MASTER CLASSES

SPEAKER(S)

DAY

TIME

DVMs and Technicians All registered professional attendees, no guests

Feline Abdominal Imaging*

L. Gaschen

Fri, Sept. 22 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM $75 30 4

Overcoming Common Behavior Myths in Practice*

V. Tynes

Fri, Sept. 22 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM $75 30 4

D. Platts J. Michaelson G. Millard

DVMs and Practice Managers

Practice Management – DiSC: Understanding Behavior to Improve Clinic Communication, Culture, and Comradery

Sat, Sept. 23 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM $75 30 4

Technician Presenter Training*

K. Cronin

Sat, Sept. 23 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM $75 30 4 Technicians

NOTE: Master Classes are taught in the computer skills classroom at individual computer stations.

CE HR AUDIENCE SPONSOR(S)

FEE MAX ATT

INTERACTIVE LABS

SPEAKER(S)

DAY

TIME

J. Heinz M. Hervey P. Plummer C. Waxman K. Yagi

DVM $420 Tech $360

Veterinary CPR Certification/RECOVER Rescuer Basic and Advanced Life Support*

DVMs and Technicians

Thurs, Sept. 21

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

40 6

Echocardiogram

H. Green

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM $350 24 4 DVMs only

P. Plummer C. Waxman J. Heinz G. Pachtinger

Technicians only

TECH ER Procedures*

Fri, Sept. 22 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM $150 24 4

DVM ER Procedures

Fri, Sept. 22 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM $350 20 4 DVMs only

Cooperative Care and Empathetic Handling for the General Practice

Any registered attendee DVMs, Technicians and Veterinary Assistants

R. Lees

Fri, Sept. 22 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM $150 10 4

P. Plummer Y. Brandenburg

Veterinary Glucometers*

Sat, Sept. 23 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM $100 30 2

B. Greenfield T. McCoy W. Stevenson S. Belhorn K. Frey L. Gaschen P. Plummer Y. Brandenburg

Canine Extraction

Sat, Sept. 23 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM $375 16 4 DVMs only

DVMs and Technicians

Abdominal Ultrasound

Sat, Sept. 23 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM $375 24 4

DVMs, Technicians and Veterinary Assistants

Veterinary Glucometers*

Sat, Sept. 23 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM $100 30 2

B. Greenfield T. McCoy

Canine Extraction

Sat, Sept. 23 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM $375 16 4 DVMs only

Any registered attendee

Fear Free Exotic Handling*

S. Kolb

Sat, Sept. 23 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM $150 24 4

W. Stevenson S. Belhorn K. Frey L. Gaschen

DVMs and Technicians

Abdominal Ultrasound*

Sat, Sept. 23 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM $375 24 4

*This session qualifies to meet CE requirements for Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) of applicable categories.

CE HR AUDIENCE SPONSOR

FEE MAX ATT

FOOD ANIMAL

SPEAKER

DAY

TIME

All registered DVMs, no guests.

RSVP only

Food Animal Dinner and Lectures sponsored by Merck

D. Hardee

Fri, Sept. 22

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

50 2

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MERCHANDISE

T-SHIRTS

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SWVS 2023 T-SHIRT $20 EACH S, M, L, XL $25 EACH XXL, XXXL

You can purchase these during online registration and pick them up at the merchandise desk in San Antonio. We only have a limited amount available and once they are gone we will not be able to order any more. We will not have extra on‑site for purchase.

SWVS 2023 REGISTRATION GUIDE

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LECTURE SCHEDULE

MORNING BREAK FRI/SAT 9:50 - 10:30 AM

AFTERNOON BREAK FRI/SAT 3:50 - 4:30 PM

LUNCH BREAK FRI/SAT 12:20 - 2:00 PM

CE descriptions are available online at www.swvs.org/2023/ce-schedule. Check the website and on-site guide, as presentation times and days occasionally change due to unavoidable circumstances. SWVS is not responsible for and does not endorse the topic or content of speakers’ presentations or their affiliations. Sponsorship by any organization does not constitute endorsement by SWVS. CE Lecture Schedule as of 4/26/2023, subject to change.

CE HOURS/ SPONSOR(S)

DAY

TIME

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS

SPEAKER(S)

Honoring Ourselves as We Honor the Human-Animal-Bond – Part 1 Defines the Current Situation; Honoring Ourselves as We Honor the Human-Animal-Bond – Part 2 Shares the Concepts on How to Stay Connected; How to Become a Recovering Perfectionist; Bouncing from Burn Out into Resiliency

Thurs, Sept. 21 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM

K. Pope-Robinson

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Access to Virtual Care is DEI Work

C. Roth

Learning the Ins and Outs of Employee Engagement; How to Manage Personal Emotions in Tough Conversations; Creating a Practice Of Staying Connected to Our Passion Promoting Team Well-Being is More Than Pizza Parties; How Veterinary Team Well-Being, Is the Secret to Happy Clients

Fri, Sept. 22

9:00 AM - 12:20 PM

K. Pope-Robinson

Fri, Sept. 22

2:00 PM - 3:50 PM

K. Pope-Robinson

Fri, Sept. 22

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM Access to Care is DEI Work

C. Roth

We All Need Someone to Learn From: How to be a Great Mentor; The First Five Years After Graduation: Learning to be a Doctor; What’s Your Story? How Our Life Narratives and Attachment Styles Inform Our Clinical Practice; Understand Psychological Defenses (Yours and Others) and Reduce Your Stress Are Veterinarians Really at Risk for Suicide?; Getting the Perfectionism Monkey Off Your Back; Avoiding Burnout and Finding Meaning in Clinical Practice

Sat, Sept. 23

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

M. Gaspar

Sat, Sept. 23

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

M. Gaspar

CE HOURS/ SPONSOR(S)

DAY

TIME

MULTI-TRACK/CROSS SPECIES

SPEAKER(S)

The Introduction to the Incident Command System, Organized Veterinary Response and Working Within the System; Preparing Yourself and Your Practice, and What Do You Need to Know to Respond – Understanding the Physical and Psychological Aspects of Response; The Veterinarians Role in Disaster Response – Triage, Disaster Medicine, Field Euthanasia – Part 1; The Veterinarians Role in Disaster Response – Working Within Emergency Shelters, Decon and Working Canines – Part 2 USDA Module 5: Vesicular Diseases; USDA Module 6: Exotic Avian Diseases; USDA Module 9: Interstate and International Health Certificates for Category I Animals; USDA Module 34: Veterinary Export Health Certificate System

W. Bissett M. Zachgo D. Zoran

Thurs, Sept. 21 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

A. Apgar-Arpin

USDA Module 35: Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle; USDA Module 31: High-Impact Equine Diseases in the U.S.; USDA Module 11: Sheep and Goats: Disease Awareness and Health Certificates

Fri, Sept. 22

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

A. Apgar-Arpin

CE HOURS/ SPONSOR(S)

DAY

TIME

COMPANION ANIMAL

SPEAKER(S)

The Pruritic Patient – When It’s Not Just Another Allergy; I Biopsied (or Want to Biopsy) My Patient’s Skin – Now What? How to Make Your Histology Work for You!; Management of Acral Lick Dermatitis – Is it Even Possible?; Solar Dermatitis – It’s Not Just for White Cats! Use of Antibiotics in Dogs and Cats with Diarrhea – Sensible Choice or Nonsense?; Diagnosis and Management of Dogs with Chronic Diarrhea in Daily Practice – Version 2023; Tips for the Management of Protein-Losing Enteropathy in the Dog – GI and Beyond; Fecal Microbiota Transplantation – How to Get Started and Current Experience Sedation in the Small Animal Patient; Anesthetic Emergencies – Controlled Disaster – Part 1 and 2; The Not Straightforward Anesthetic – Concurrent Diseases in Small Animal Patient Undergoing General Anesthesia Small Animal Pediatrics – Part 1 and 2; Prenatal Care in the Bitch and Queen; Neonatal Mortality in Puppies and Kittens Dental Emergencies 911…It’s Always at 5:00 PM on a Friday; Feline Tooth Resorptions… Identifying Types and How to Treat; A Step-By-Step Approach to Surgical Extraction of the Mandibular Canine and 1st Molar; Canine Dental Radiography and Pathology…and Introduction to Cone Beam CT (CBCT) Well, You Don't See THAT Every Day – or Do You? Not-So-Uncommon Feline Skin Diseases; When a Fungus Isn’t a Fungus: Pythium, Paralagenidium and Lagenidium; Isoxazolines: Why You Shouldn’t Forget the Other Drugs Just Yet...; When it’s Not Just an Abscess

Thurs, Sept. 21 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM

C. Pucheu

Thurs, Sept. 21 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM

F. Gaschen

Thurs, Sept. 21 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM

J. Cremer

Thurs, Sept. 21 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM

M. Peterson

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

B. Greenfield

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

C. Pucheu

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 11:20 AM Emergency Room Approach to Anemia – Part 1 and 2; Practical Fluid Therapy

G. Pachtinger

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LECTURE SCHEDULE CONT.

CE HOURS/ SPONSOR(S)

DAY

TIME

COMPANION ANIMAL

SPEAKER(S)

The Feline Dental Patient – Anesthetic and Analgesic Considerations; Why Reducing Fresh Gas Flow?; Alfaxalone For the Small Animal Patient; A Balanced Anesthesia – One Does Not Fit All

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

J. Cremer

Fri, Sept. 22

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM Venomous Snake Bite: Pit Vipers – Part 1 and 2; Antivenoms; Venomous Arthropods

M. Peterson

Fri, Sept. 22

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats: Part 1 and 2; Feline Hyperthyroidism

D. Bruyette

Gastroprotectants in Dogs and Cats – When Are They Useful?; 2023 Updates on Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatitis in Dogs; IBD vs. Intestinal Lymphoma in Cats – Practical Impact of Recent Updates Surgical Management of GDV: The 15-minute Gastropexy; Intestinal Anastomosis: Tips to Make It Easier; Feline Perineal Urethrostomy: A Novel Approach and Feline Esophagostomy Tube Placement: A Novel Technique Canine Lymphoma Part 1: Diagnostic and Treatment Options for a Common Cancer; Canine Lymphoma Part 2: Novel Treatment Options and Less Common Clinical Presentations; Canine Transitional Cell Carcinoma Imaging of Elbow Disease in Dog: Improving Your Diagnostic Skill Set; How Small Intestinal Ultrasound Correlates With Histopathology in Dogs and Cats; Is it Heart or Lung Disease? Interpreting Radiographs In Cats With Respiratory Distress

Fri, Sept. 22

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

F. Gaschen

Fri, Sept. 22

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

H. Seim

Fri, Sept. 22

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

K. Vickery

Fri, Sept. 22

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

L. Gaschen

Fri, Sept. 22

6:00 PM - 8:50 PM Canine Hypothyroidism; Canine Hyperadrenocorticism – Part 1 and 2

D. Bruyette

Canine Mast Cell Tumors; Making Sense of Cancer Screening Tests and Precision Medicine in Veterinary Medicine; Year in Review: A Review of Recently Published Veterinary Research and How This Research has Changed Veterinary Oncology Practice Toxicology Toolbox: The Pitfalls and Triumphs of Managing the Poisoned Patient – Part 1 and 2; Small Animal Toxicology Roundtable Discussion Status Epilepticus and Cluster Seizures; Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs; Differential Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases; Vestibular Dysfunction Cardiac Physical Exam of Common Congenital Heart Diseases; Is it Cardiogenic Edema or Not? Cardiovascular Radiography Review; I Keep Falling and Getting Up! The Story of the Syncopal Patient; Updates to Chronic Degenerative Valve Disease Approach to the Hip Joint and Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy Techniques: Uniplanar vs. Biplanar; Surgery of the Spleen; Treatment of Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Tears in Small Breed Dogs (<15kg); Medial Patellar Luxation Surgery: Timing, Techniques, & Complications Toxic Plants and the Small Animal Patient; Water Woes: A Review of Toxins Lurking in and Near the Water; Top 10(ish) Toxins Affecting Dogs & Cats – Part 1 and 2 Psychotropic Drug Use for the General Practitioner; Identifying and Managing Separation Related Problems in Dogs; Managing the Multicat Household; Diagnosing and Treating Feline House Soiling Problems Cytauxzoon Felis: A Treatable Disease; Canine Babesiosis; A Peek Behind the Curtain: How Expert Clinicians Think About Cases Inflammatory Disorders of the Central Nervous System; Acute Lower Motor Neuron Tetraparesis; Clinical Evaluation of the Feline Neurologic Patient P for Every QRS and QRS for Every P? What Does This Really Tell Me?; Anti-Arrhythmia Drugs: Working Through Arrhythmia Treatments; You’re On the Clock: Case Based ECG Studies! Surgical Management of Canine Cystic and Urethral Calculi; Surgical Management of Brachycephalic Syndrome; Anal Sacculectomy: A Novel Approach and Rapid Splenectomy Lateral Fabellotibial Suture Surgery for Stabilization of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficient Stifle Including Meniscal Evaluation Innovations in Management of Canine Elbow Osteoarthritis; Tips and Tricks for Fracture Management: Case Examples Fever of Unknown Origin; “Fun” Infectious Disease Cases; The Blue Dot Dilemma: Screening Healthy Pets for Vector Borne Infections Acute Kidney Injury – There is Nothing “Cute” About AKI; Improving the Quality of Life for Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease; Hypertension

Fri, Sept. 22

6:00 PM - 8:50 PM

K. Vickery

Fri, Sept. 22

6:00 PM - 8:50 PM

R. Schmid

Sat, Sept. 23

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

A. Otamendi

Sat, Sept. 23

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

H. Green

Sat, Sept. 23

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

K. Aulakh

Sat, Sept. 23

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

R. Schmid

Sat, Sept. 23

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM

V. Tynes

Sat, Sept. 23

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

A. Birkenheauer

Sat, Sept. 23

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

A. Otamendi

Sat, Sept. 23

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

H. Green

Sat, Sept. 23

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

H. Seim

Sat, Sept. 23

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM

K. Aulakh

Sat, Sept. 23

6:00 PM - 8:50 PM

A. Birkenheauer

Sat, Sept. 23

6:00 PM - 8:50 PM

M. Acierno

Heartworm Epidemiology/Biology/Life Cycle/Pathology of Heartworm; Heartworm Diagnostics; Heartworm Treatment; Heartworm Prevention

Sun, Sept. 24 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM

A. Moorhead

Cats with Heart Disease...Ugh, Is It Safe To...? – Part 1 and 2; Feline Arterial Thromboembolic Disease: 24 Hours Can Tell a Story; Cardiology Case Reviews! Leptospirosis: Current Recommendations and What is the Risk to Veterinary Professionals; Now How Do We Turn Off This Spigot??? (Diagnosing and Treating Canine Incontinence); Help! Help! I Can’t Pee!! (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease); UTIs and the Changing Recommendations for Antimicrobial Therapy Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Shelter Guidelines: What’s New and Why We Care; Increase Your Surgical Flow Efficiency: Using an Evidence-based Approach to Eliminate Ineffective Procedures; Emergency Medicine in the Field, Animal Shelter or Other Austere Environment; Xenotransfusion from Dogs to Cats in Emergency Situations: Should This Be Our First Choice?

Sun, Sept. 24 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM

H. Green

Sun, Sept. 24 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM

M. Acierno

Sun, Sept. 24 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM

R. Kreisler

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