2025 CE DAYTIME SESSIONS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 _______________________________________ SHELTER MEDICINE: WE'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY! Animal sheltering has come a long way from the days of the dog pound. Shelters are currently able to perform lifesaving treatments, preventative medicine, prevent the spread of zoonotic and contagious diseases, and perform surgery. Shelters are no longer, the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the practice of medicine. Shelter medicine is a challenging field that requires and equal amount of skill and dedication when compared with general practice, however the focus is on the group of animals, instead of the individual patient. Audience members will learn about housing considerations, cleaning protocols, preventative medicine on intake, managing funding on a government budget, and utilizing volunteer groups to improve the outcomes for as many animals as ethically possible. Allyne Moon, RVT, LVT, CCFP 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 114 Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, audience members will be able to: 1. Distinguish between herd health and individual health management 2. Utilize proper housing for different species 3. Utilize effective species specific cleaning and disinfecting techniques WHAT'S GETTING UNDER (ON, THROUGH) THEIR SKIN? Skin diseases can be challenging for the veterinary professional and upsetting to shelter patrons, lay staff, and volunteers who lack the medical knowledge to understand what they see. This discussion teaches the diagnostics, management, and utilization of lay staff to educate shelter patrons and dispel harmful assumptions about patient conditions. Allyne Moon, RVT, LVT, CCFP 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 114 Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, audience members will be able to: 1. Identify wounds vs disease 2. Perform diagnostic evaluations with limited equipment 3. Perform veterinary prescribed treatments 4. Utilize volunteer lay staff to educate potential adopters about pets under treatment EMERGENCY SHELTER MEDICINE: MANAGING THE EMERGENT PATIENT WITH WHITE TAPE AND HOPE Allyne Moon, RVT, LVT, CCFP 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 114 Shelter medicine faces many challenges; from a massive influx of post-COVID returns to kitten bombs, and unexpected trauma, veterinary shelter medicine professionals must assess, treat, and re-home as many animals as possible with limited funds. This lecture focuses on ultimate utilization of basic equipment, to effect positive outcomes for injured animals. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, audience members will be able to: 1. Identify shelter admissions policies 2. Identify emergent patients 3. Obtain needed equipment through grants and donations 4. Successfully and ethically treat emergent patients with limited supplies ZOONOTIC DISEASE IN A SHELTER ENVIRONMENT Allyne Moon, RVT, LVT, CCFP 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 114 Disease is everywhere, especially in our un-cared-for population of domestic animals. Audience members who attend this presentation will learn about the zoonotic diseases prevalent in the local area, and how to keep from infecting themselves. Diagnostic tools and equipment will be discussed, along with treatment options and disinfecting protocols. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, audience members will be able to: 1. Identify zoonotic disease prevalent in the local area 2. Identify equipment and supplies needed for disease
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND SUICIDE: HOW TO NAVIGATE A TOUGH TOPIC Sherri Jerzyk, CCRA 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 114 We talk about compassion fatigue often, but there are other factors and mental issues that also lead to mental health issues and suicide in our profession. THE CASE OF THE HIDDEN HOLE: A FOREIGN BODY NIGHTMARE As a credentialed veterinary technician, it is vital to not only stay up to date on the theoretical book knowledge within your field of practice but also stay current on what the evidence can tell us regarding the cases we face in Rebecca Giacomini, RVT, VTS (ECC) 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 202 AB our clinical practice. The Case of the Hidden Hole discusses an emergent case presented through a small animal specialty hospital and how the case was managed, lessons learned, and thoughts on the evidence. As the attendee, you will be guided through this case and individually challenged to share your medical thoughts, nursing management concerns, and push through your current level of case management beyond to a deeper comprehension and insight. From emergency stabilization and STAT diagnostics to anesthetic preparation and clinical decision-making during marked complications, you get to experience the gamut of advanced case management in a very dynamic case presentation. UNDERSTANDING THE STAGES OF SHOCK AND SHOCK SYNDROMES This lecture will provide an in-depth yet approachable exploration of shock syndromes: something every emergency and critical care veterinary professional must master. Attendees will learn to recognize the key physiological changes in each stage of shock as well as differentiate the functional classifications of shock and how we approach each from a clinical therapeutic Rebecca Giacomini, RVT, VTS (ECC) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 202 AB perspective. This lecture provides practical applications in identifying clinical signs, understanding the underlying pathophysiology, and implementing timely interventions. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, this lecture will enhance your ability to stabilize and manage critically ill patients: improving outcomes and saving lives. THE CASE OF THE YELLOW DOG: A COAGULOPATHIC CRISIS FROM COPPER TOXICOSIS In this lecture, we'll go over various aspects of a single case from beginning to end. First, the case is presented in detail along with a variety of nursing management concerns for the learner to consider. Then, we dive deeper into nursing management perspectives and Rebecca Giacomini, RVT, VTS (ECC) 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 202 AB evaluate the case from a Morbidity and Mortality Rounds perspective. What went right? What went wrong? What would you do different considering the medical evidence available today? We will review pertinent pathophysiology of disease, shock syndromes, and advanced sequela relative to this case. Keep in mind this case is based on a real patient from years ago, yet still has intense learning opportunities with a few treatment options that vary today in light of new, available medical evidence. We will dive into the details of this very intense, critical case and provide a look into advanced nursing management and care from a Veterinary Technician Specialist's perspective. PERFORMING AND ANALYZING LABORATORY TESTS FOR THE FOOD ANIMAL TECHNICIAN Sonia Clinton, RVT, VTS (Clinical Practice-PM) 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 203 AB Milk cultures are a common laboratory procedure used in a food animal practice. This presentation will cover the procedure for collecting milk samples, the process of setting the samples up, and then interpreting the results. There will also be discussion of other common in-house laboratory procedures along with regulatory testing.
NO NEED TO STRESS: LOW STRESS HANDLING TECHNIQUES FOR LIVESTOCK Sonia Clinton, RVT, VTS (Clinical Practice-PM) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 203 AB Don't get hurt! Move nice and slow. These are some of the more common phrases heard on a farm. This presentation will discuss flight zones of livestock, along with tips for handling livestock so that no one gets stressed or hurt. FROM HEAD TO TAIL- GETTING YOUR CLIENT'S 4-H AND FFA PROJECTS SHOW RING READY Sonia Clinton, RVT, VTS (Clinical Practice-PM) 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 202 AB 4-H and FFA have become popular activities for youth in America. With this popularity, it's important to know how to help get your clients' animals ready for the show ring. This presentation will cover some of the common procedures performed on show stock. Throughout this presentation you will learn what angular limb deformity is, why it occurs in many of our pets, and what options you have to help provide the best quality of life. We will discuss how to evaluate these patients and rather conservative or surgical management would be the best route. Lastly, we will go through a case study in depth from a patient requiring a surgical corrective procedure for a severe angular limb deformity. IS THERE LIFE BEYOND CLINICAL PRACTICE? CAREER OPTIONS FOR CREDENTIALED You’ve passed the VTNE, now what? There are a multitude of career options in clinical practice and beyond. This presentation discusses practice types for Credentialed Veterinary Technicians, VTS options, and longevity in the field of veterinary medicine. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, audience members will be able to 1. Identify Veterinary Technician Specialties and their respective academies 2. Identify career options outside of day practice 3. Leverage additional education and training to extend their longevity in the field of veterinary medicine IS YOUR COMPASSION FATIGUED? Allyne Moon, RVT, LVT, CCFP 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 114 The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc and reshaped the world of veterinary medicine as we know it. Pet ownership skyrocketed, while veterinary professional NEW REVELATIONS IN SURGICALLY CORRECTING SEVERE ANGULAR LIMB DEFORMITY Kimberlee McCabe, LVT 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 114 VETERINARY TECHNICIANS Allyne Moon, RVT, LVT, CCFP 3:00 PM 3:50 PM | Room 114 numbers have remained stagnant. In this interactive presentation, the speaker and audience will engage and discuss compassion fatigue, the symptoms as they appear in others, symptoms as they occur within ourselves, and strategies to help, cope, and overcome this under recognized phenomenon. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this lecture, audience members will be able to: 1. Define compassion fatigue 2. Recognize the signs and symptoms within themselves and others 3. Utilize tools and strategies to cope with compassion fatigue 4. Help others who may be struggling with compassion fatigue new diagnostics, treatments, and nursing care techniques for patients experiencing these infectious diseases will make the technician a better patient advocate. Come to this case-based session and figure out if the fungus is among us.
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