Ticketed events
Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia, the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice — Feline, the Academy of Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses, the Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians, the Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians, the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians, and possibly others as well! We are proud to be able to host this Meet the Expert Lunch, and hope you will join us to support the academies and to find out more about what it takes to become a Veterinary Technician Specialist! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | 006 B SOFT TISSUE SURGERY Sarah Marvel, DVM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | 006 A STRATEGIES FOR YOUR REFRACTORY CASES OF CANINE IBD Frederic Gaschen, DVM Professional development/wellness THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 7:00 PM – 9:50 PM | 210 AB SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 2:00 PM – 5:20 PM | 007 A QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER TRAINING Abbie Satterfield, M.Ed., LPC QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. QPR Gatekeeper training is an evidence-based approach that teaches people without professional mental health backgrounds to recognize the signs that someone may be at risk for suicide, establish a dialogue, and guide the person to seek professional help. It is not a substitute for professional assistance, but it can be a critical tool to save lives — and it's something that any veterinary professional can learn to do. Upon completion, participants will be certifiedQPRGatekeepers. The AVMA has recommended QPRGatekeeper training for all veterinarians and those whowork in the veterinary profession. This is a ticketed event, so if you are interested in attending, please sign up for the class at the SWVS registration counter. The cost of the class is $3. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 6:00 AM – 6:45 AM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 6:00 AM – 6:45 AM - SOLD OUT YOGA - ROOT TO RISE AND SHINE River Terrace, Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Start your day with physical and mental stillness through a calming blend of meditation and breathing exercises, then invigorate your body and awaken your soul with yoga postures. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM FOOD ANIMAL OFF-SITE DINNER AND LECTURE: BUILDING BETTER REPLACEMENTS Dr. John Davidson I The Briars Suite of The Grand Promenade (2nd Floor above Pat O'Brien's) Presentation to cover animal health basics pertaining to “setting up” heifers for a long, healthy, and productive life. For all registered DVMs (no guests) and limited to the first 40 practitioners with significant bovine clientele. Sponsors:
Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC This will be a 2-part class. During the first part of the session, we will review 2-4 cases and learn to develop a problem list, triage the problem list, and get owners started on appropriate management plans to move forward. During part 2 of the session, we will discuss and practice the mechanical skills necessary to do effective counterconditioning in the clinic to help train animals to remain calm during routine procedures such as auscultation, injections, eye exams, etc. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 205 IS IT HEART OR LUNG DISEASE? INTERPRETING RADIOGRAPHS IN CATS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, PhD Is it heart or lung disease? Interpreting radiographs in cats with respiratory distress. Master Classes are taught in the computer skills classroomat individual computer stations. These courses aremostly case- based, small groups with lots of interaction. meet the expert lunches FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | 006 B DENTISTRY David Russell, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 217 D GLOBAL FAST ULTRASOUND Greg Lisciandro, DVM, Dipl. ACVECC Stephanie Lisciandro, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Global FAST is our third veterinary ultrasound
examination and combines AFAST (abdomen), TFAST (thorax, including echo views), and Vet BLUE (lung). You will learn the views for Global FAST and become familiar with the AFAST fluid scoring system, its soft tissue target-organ approach, the 3 TFAST echo views, and Vet BLUE for imaging lungs. The ultrasound probe is the new stethoscope! This is game-changing low-impact ultrasound imaging with everyday applications that answers many impactful clinical questions fast! Attendees MUST attend all four of the lectures on AFAST, TFAST and Vet BLUE to enroll in this workshop. Sponsors:
BOLAND VET SALES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | 217 A TECHNICIAN EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE SKILLS
Cheryl Coartney, RVT, VTS (ECC) Kelly Foltz, BA, LVT, VTS (ECC) Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) Liza Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS
This will be a four-hour cadaver lab designed for participants to gain important skills used in the emergency and critical care setting. The lab with consist of four stations with an instructor at each station. Each station will be 50 minutes with an approximate 20-minute break after the second station. the following skills: will be taught by veterinary technician specialists (VTS) and will include the skills; thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, tracheostomy, urinary catheterization in both the male and female canine and feline, feeding tube placement (esophageal, nasogastric and Nasoesophageal) and advanced intravenous catheter techniques (IO, central lines) and cut downs. If you’re looking to pursue a VTS or just advance your skills, this is the lab for you. Sponsors: TECHNICIANMASTER CLASS: LEARNING HOWTO MONITOR YOUR MONITOR AND YOUR PATIENT! Dianne Hudson, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia) This master class aims to give technicians the tools they need to be competent and confident monitors of anesthetized patients. We’ll discuss all of the common vital signs monitored and how to interpret anesthetic depth based on what the monitors can’t tell us. We’ll focus on what abnormalities mean for our patients and how to address them. We’ll use videos of real-life cases and give detailed patient information, including SOAPs, lab work, physical examfindings and anesthetic protocols used, and then work through the problems the patients experienced. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | 205 BEHAVIOR: TRIAGING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND LEARNING TODO EFFECTIVE COUNTERCONDITIONING AT HOME AND IN THE CLINIC MASTER CLASSES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 205
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | 006 A FELINE MEDICINE Michelle Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | 006 C INFECTIOUS DISEASE J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | 006 D SPECULATING SPECIALTIES? TALK TO THE TECHNICIANS! - TECHNICIANMEET THE EXPERT LUNCH
Shana Lemmenes, CVT, VTS-EVN Cheryl Coartney, RVT, VTS (ECC) Kelly Foltz, BA, LVT, VTS (ECC) Liza Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS Ashley DiPrete, RVT, VTS (SAIM) Jeffrey Backus, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) Ken Yagi MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) Dianne Hudson, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia) Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition) Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
Have you thought about a Veterinary Technician Specialty? Are you just starting on the path to specialization? We have gathered some of our technician experts together to help answer some of the questions you might have about what it takes to become a VTS! Come join us at lunch to meet members of some of the specialty academies that are lecturing here at Southwest Veterinary Symposium this year. You can discuss some of the specifics with members from the Academy of
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