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MODULE 34: VETERINARY EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATE SYSTEM Alison Vossmoore, DVM 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 105 This module provides the accredited veterinarian with information about the functionality of the Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS). It demonstrates the extent to which it can be used and describes how to access and use the VEHCS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ___________________________________ WHAT TEXAS VETERINARIANS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC: RESPONSIBILITIES, LIABILITIES, AND BEST PRACTICES Dr. Brittney Barton, Dr. Jennifer Smallwood, Dr. Robert Gaines, and Dr. Suzanne Hites 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM l Room 105 There are many non-DVM providers who perform chiropractic on animal patients. However, many veterinarians are unaware that when they sign release forms authorizing such treatment, they are responsible for supervising that care. This session will explain the legal responsibilities and liabilities that veterinarians incur when utilizing non-DVM chiropractors. Additionally, panelists will discuss the medical reasons that chiropractic care may be appropriate, helpful, or even harmful to particular types of patients. Panelists will also discuss best practices for incorporating chiropractic into a practice, including how to talk to clients who seek chiropractic care against your medical judgment, how to select qualified providers, and how to properly supervise chiropractic for your patients. NON-TRADITIONAL/ EXOTICS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ______________________________________ HOT TOPICS IN ECM MEDICINE: RABBIT HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE VIRUS (RHDV2): WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE U.S. OUTBREAK Micah Kohles, DVM, MPA 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 104 Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD), caused by a calicivirus, is a serious and contagious viral disease of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus spp.) that causes high morbidity and mortality. It is endemic in many parts of the world including Europe and Australia. A new variant of RHD, RHDV2, emerged in 2010 and is now spreading in the United States affecting both domestic (Oryctolagus spp.) and several wild rabbit species. RHDV2 is a reportable disease and is not contagious to nonrabbit species or humans and therefore not a public health concern NUTRITION FOR COMPANION BIRDS: THE SCIENCE OF EATING WELL Micah Kohles, DVM, MPA 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 104 The diversity of companion avian species we see in clinic practice is large. This lecture will provide insights into the dietary needs of our feathered companions. We will cover the wide spectrum of avian nutrition, offering a comprehensive understanding of how to optimize the health and well-being of companion birds through proper diet. We will address common misconceptions and dietary pitfalls in bird nutrition, setting you up with the knowledge and tools needed to properly educate avian pet parents to help them make informed decision. HABITATS OF WILD & EXOTICS CREATURES Alice Blue-McLendon, DVM 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 104 The Habitats of Wild & Exotics Creatures: Why their doctor should care.
HUSBANDRY AND HEALTH GO HAND IN HAND Alice Blue-McLendon, DVM 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 104 Since husbandry and health go hand in hand, every veterinarian needs to have an understanding of their patients’ habitat. THEY’RE LIVING IN THEIR OWN TOILET: WATER QUALITY 101 James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 104 Whether you are treating an aquatic reptile, amphibian, invertebrate, or a fish, knowledge of the aquatic environment is a vital component to the aquatic ectotherm exam. This session will review the basics of water chemistry and its role in aquatic animal health. SNAKES ALIVE! INTRODUCTION TO SNAKE MEDICINE – ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, COMMON AILMENTS James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 104 A snake is scheduled for an exam, now what? Understanding the basics of anatomy and physiology is fundamental for building your medical knowledge of snakes. We will also review some common medical conditions presented to the reptile veterinarian. SNAKES ALIVE! INTRODUCTION TO SNAKE MEDICINE – CLINICAL TECHNIQUES AND DIAGNOSTICS James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 104 From TPR and phlebotomy to pulmonic lavage, this session will review the basic clinical techniques and diagnostic testing needed to treat snake patients. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 _______________________________________ QUARANTINE STRATEGIES FOR ADDING REPTILES TO A COLLECTION James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 104 This session will review the process of developing a quarantine strategy for a reptile collection. A solid quarantine strategy is needed for a collection’s biosecurity plan, to prevent the potential spread of infectious disease. REPTILE CARDIOLOGY I: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 104 Understanding the complexities of reptilian cardiac anatomy will be simplified but expanded beyond a heart with only three chambers. Knowledge of basic cardiac anatomy and physiology is essential to understanding the reptilian patient’s response to anesthesia as well as proper interpretation of an echocardiogram. REPTILE CARDIOLOGY II: DIAGNOSTICS James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 104 How do you know it’s a cardiac problem? This session will review the various diagnostic tests used in evaluating the reptile patient with a suspected heart problem. GASTRIC CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN SNAKES Gastric cryptosporidiosis is an insidious disease of squamates caused by Cryptosporidium serpentis and subclinical infections, although common, are underdiagnosed. Diagnosis and management strategies will be reviewed. EXOTIC ANIMAL EMERGENCIES: WHERE TO START AND WHAT TO EXPECT Lauren Thielen, DVM 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 104 James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 104 With the exotic animal caseload increasing each year, the need for triage and request for help of exotic animal emergencies are higher than ever. Just
knowing how to administer basic supportive care and analgesia can make a big difference to their positive outcomes. By becoming familiar with some of the more common presentations of exotic animal emergencies and how to manage them will make seeing those scaley, fuzzy, or feathered emergencies less daunting for everyone. The first hour of the lecture will go over stabilization, analgesia, and initial treatments with the second hour discussing common presentations. EXOTIC ANIMAL EMERGENCIES: WHERE TO START AND WHAT TO EXPECT (CONTINUED) Lauren Thielen, DVM 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 104 With the exotic animal caseload increasing each year, the need for triage and request for help of exotic animal emergencies are higher than ever. Just knowing how to administer basic supportive care and analgesia can make a big difference to their positive outcomes. By becoming familiar with some of the more common presentations of exotic animal emergencies and how to manage them will make seeing those scaley, fuzzy, or feathered emergencies less daunting for everyone. The first hour of the lecture will go over stabilization, analgesia, and initial treatments with the second hour discussing common presentations. DIAGNOSTIC CLINICAL PATHOLOGY IN AVIAN MEDICINE: FROM BLOOD SAMPLING TO INTERPRETATION Lauren Thielen, DVM 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 104 Clinical pathology interpretation can be challenging in birds due to lack of reference intervals for various species and the fact that many of the avian enzymes analyzed are different than those of mammals. However, with a basic understanding of avian clinical pathology these laboratory values can really make tremendous impacts on the clinical case management. The lecture will highlight blood sampling and handling, defining what chemistry values are clinically relevant in avian medicine, and how to evaluate each organ system via clinical pathology. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 _______________________________________ AVIAN REPRODUCTION: COMMON PROBLEMS AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM Lauren Thielen, DVM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 104 Reproductive disease is one of the most common presentations to the avian practitioner. The consequences of captivity leading to malnutrition, inappropriate husbandry, and the social dynamics of the human-parrot bond can all increase the incidence of many reproductive issues on both a medical, psychological, and behavioral standpoint. This session will focus on and behaviorally induced reproductive issues, cloacal and oviductal prolapses, when egg laying goes wrong, infections of the reproductive tract, and their management strategies. NAVIGATING AVIAN ANALGESIA, ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION SUCCESSFULLY Lauren Thielen, DVM 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 104 Avian analgesia and anesthesia is different than mammals in many ways. Birds routinely need to undergo anesthesia or sedation for obtaining diagnostics or procedures. By understanding the elevated risks associated with avian anesthesia and how to overcome them, successful avian anesthesia is possible. This lecture will discuss how to utilize sedation in birds and also how to successfully anesthetize a bird from start to finish, including medication preferences and expectations.
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