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ALTERNATIVE SPAY/NEUTER TECHNIQUES Kirk Miller, DVM 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I 214 D Yes, there is more than one way to spay a cat! Spay/ neuter is a rapidly growing and changing field within the profession. This lecture will cover a variety of topics, including ovarian pedicle ties in cats, scrotal neuters in canines, and ovariectomies in canines and felines. New research involving ovarian pedicle ties in cats and scrotal neuters in puppies will be discussed and presented. LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: 1) The attendee will be exposed to new surgical techniques and encouraged to try them. 2) The attendee will be aware of pros/cons of various surgical techniques. 3) New research around the topic of small animal spay/ neuter will be presented. Spay/neuter surgery has changed a lot in the last 20 years. Pediatric spay/neuter, new techniques, high- quality/high-volume spay/neuter, and a lot of research have some questioning when (or even if) we should be doing these surgeries. In this session we will evaluate the literature and look at the risks and benefits of spay/ neuter surgery. Recommendations based on the current literature will enable practitioners to help their clients make rational decisions about spaying and neutering. LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: 1) The attendee will come away with a better understanding of the current state of the literature regarding spaying and neutering dogs and cats. 2) The attendee will be aware of the pros/cons of spaying and neutering dogs and cats. 3) Attendees will be prepared to answer client questions and make recommendations around the topic of spaying and neutering companion animals. COMMON DISEASES IN THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT Kirk Miller, DVM 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I 214 D Common diseases, including infectious diseases, seen in animal shelters will be discussed. These will include pathogens of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, as well as the skin. Clinical signs, diagnostic strategies and treatment will be reviewed. This talk should be of interest to anyone who treats dogs or cats — your next patient may be coming from the local shelter! LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: 1) The attendee will know the more common diseases and conditions that are dealt with in animal shelters. 2) The attendee will be aware of the clinical signs for multiple diseases seen in a shelter setting. 3) Attendance at this talk should translate into better care for animals post-adoption. ANALYZING ANALYTES: GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR FELINE PATIENT'S LABWORK Michelle Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice) 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I 214 A Reference laboratories literally offer hundreds of possible diagnostic tests. Well-chosen andwell-understood lab work is an integral part of feline practice. In this lecture, we will consider the types of information that may be obtained from the CBC and chemistry profile, when to offer ancillary testing in particular situations, and common pitfalls in the interpretation of labwork. FELINE GI DISEASE: IT'S MORE THAN HAIRBALL PREVENTATIVES Michelle Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I 214 A Gastrointestinal disease is common in feline patients. While many cats present with the classic symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, others have more subtle clinical signs and are often confounding. In this presentation, we will present an overview of diseases involving the feline intestinal tract and pancreas, the value of various diagnostic tests and how to treat rationally and empirically when the client cannot or will not pursue a definitive diagnosis. WHEN YELLOW IS NOT SOMELLOW: FELINE HEPATOBILIARY DISEASES Michelle Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice) 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I 214 A THE SPAY/NEUTER DEBATE: WHEN, WHY, ANDWHAT IF… Kirk Miller, DVM 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I 214 D
prompts to commit to a diagnosis and have the outcome revealed in a fun and interactive way. What will the outcome be in each case? Using radiographic features, an action plan will be determined for each case presented to provide the attendee with skills they can utilize in their practice without the use of ultrasonography. Challenging cases will be shown along with tips and tricks for determining if the animal has a surgical disease causing obstruction or not. TIPS TO INTERPRET ALVEOLAR AND COMPLEX LUNG PATTERNS IN DOGS AND CATS Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, PhD 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 2 Alveolar disease is often associated with severe disease ranging from coughing due to pneumonia to ARDS. Complex lung patterns can be very challenging to interpret and diagnose. Participants will be shown numerous case examples of dogs and cats with alveolar disease and complex pulmonary patterns, then walked through a systematic way of addressing these findings. Sticking to some basic principles of radiographic interpretation, an action plan can be made. Participants will be challenged to commit to a diagnosis and work a plan for each case presented to make the best practical decision in a fun and interactive way. The radiographic signs of alveolar and complex lung patterns in heart disease, infectious and allergic disease as well as atelectasis, thromboembolism, acute lung injury and neoplasia examples will be shown. 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1 Many eye problems present as emergencies, including trauma, blindness and infection. Clinical presentation, treatment and casemanagementwill be discussed for several eye emergencies, including corneal ulcers, eyelid and corneal lacerations, hyphema (blood in the eye), glaucoma, corneal perforations and corneal foreign bodies. EYE SURGERY PART 1: THE UPPER, LOWER AND THIRD EYELIDS Audrey Yu-Speight, DVM 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1 Eye surgeries will be discussed in detail, including eyelid mass removal, eyelid lacerations, tarsorrhaphy, entropion and cherry eye. EYE SURGERY PART 2: THE ORBIT: TRAUMATIC PROPTOSIS AND ENUCLEATION Audrey Yu-Speight, DVM 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1 Surgical techniques for treating traumatic proptosis and how to perform an enucleation will be discussed. Complications of the techniques and anatomy will be covered. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 _____________________________________________________ A SOUTHERN HOME ANDMUSCULOSKELETAL GARDEN RECIPE FOR SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR EMERGENCIES Audrey Yu-Speight, DVM Patella luxations are common and consequently, a solid game plan is needed to deal with this musculoskeletal disease. Attendees will be guided through a tour of surgical management decisions for medial patella luxations. Resultantly, the patella will find its home in the trochlear groove and we will all gain a recipe for success. WHICH CAME FIRST?: MPLs OR CCLs? MANAGING INSTABILITIES OF THE STIFLE Jude Bordelon, DVM 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 214 A Medial patella luxation and cranial cruciate disease can commonly present simultaneously in the toy breed dog. When these common orthopedic diseases are both present, the decision-making for treatment becomes more complicated. Do we manage themmedically? Do we manage them surgically? Can we address one but not the other? This lecture will hope to help in providing such answers to these questions. PATELLA LUXATIONS Jude Bordelon, DVM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 214 A
Icteric feline patients present special and often acute challenges to the clinician. In this presentation, we will discuss the anatomy of the feline hepatobiliary system, common diseases involving the liver and gallbladder and appropriate treatment protocols. Special attention will be given to nutritional support of these patients, including placement of esophagostomy and PEG tubes. COMMON EMERGENCY SCENARIOS REQUIRING GENERAL ANESTHESIA: STABILIZE OR RUSH TO SURGERY: THIS IS THE DILEMMA! PART 1 Chiara Hampton, DVM 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3 The surgically emergent patient often offers the challenge of deciding if it would be beneficial to take time to stabilize them, or if the immediate surgical resolution would provide a better outcome. So, what are the emergencies that need stabilization? What are the goals of stabilizing a patient to make general anesthesia less risky? This lecture will discuss the basics of decision-making and stabilization of common surgical scenarios such as polytrauma, proptosis, hemoabdomen, dystocia, gastric foreign body removal, GDV, pyometra, and urethral obstruction. COMMON EMERGENCY SCENARIOS REQUIRING GENERAL ANESTHESIA: STABILIZE OR RUSH TO SURGERY: THIS IS THE DILEMMA! PART 2 Chiara Hampton, DVM 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3 The surgically emergent patient often offers the challenge of deciding if it would be beneficial to take time to stabilize them, or if the immediate surgical resolution would provide a better outcome. So, what are the emergencies that need stabilization? What are the goals of stabilizing a patient to make general anesthesia less risky? This lecture will discuss the basics of decision-making and stabilization of common surgical scenarios such as polytrauma, proptosis, hemoabdomen, dystocia, gastric foreign body removal, GDV, pyometra, and urethral obstruction. ANESTHETICS VS BREEDS: SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OR URBAN LEGEND? Chiara Hampton, DVM 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3 Concerned owners often use Dr. Google to find answers about what is the appropriate anesthetic protocol for their pet's breed. Misconceptions and urban legends have invaded the web, and it is often hard to find reliable information based on peer-reviewed material. This lecture aims to review the scientific evidence behind some common misconceptions in small animal anesthesia and to provide veterinary professionals with solid information to perform evidence-based sedation and anesthesia. HOWTO INTERPRET THE HEART AND RECOGNIZE HEART FAILURE IN DOGS RADIOGRAPHICALLY Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, PhD 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 2 Dogs presenting with signs of heart disease can be difficult to diagnose due to overlap with pulmonary disease. Some forms of heart failure can pose difficulty radiographically as it can mimic airway patterns in some breeds. This lecture will cover how to diagnose a heart problem radiographically versus a pulmonary problem. This lecture is heavy in case examples and will cover both acquired and congenital heart disease in the dog as well as how to recognize heart failure. Some breeds, such as the Boxer and Doberman, pose special circumstances that can make radiographic interpretation difficult and examples of such will be shown. Participants should feel comfortable diagnosing heart failure, subtle signs of left atrial enlargement as well as differentiating primary pulmonary from cardiac disease. A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO INTERPRETING GASTROINTESTINAL PATTERNS IN VOMITING DOGS AND CATS RADIOGRAPHICALLY Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, PhD 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 2 Participants will be shown numerous case examples of gastrointestinal patterns in dogs and cats with intestinal obstructions. A practical approach to recognizing features of the intestinal size, shape and content and distribution of these along the gastrointestinal tract will be described using many cases examples. Attendees will be able to challenge themselves through a series of
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