CE Daytime Sessions
THE INS ANDOUTSOF FLUIDTHERAPY Jeffrey Backus, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 007 B This lecture exploresfluid therapy in the small animal patient. We discussfluid compartments and different types of losses and tailoring afluid plan to each individual patient. We discussmanyfluid types, including balanced and unbalanced electrolyte solutions andwhy one choicemay bemore appropriate for a particular patient. We’ll also discuss the types and uses of colloids, perfusion parameter and dehydration assessments, and dosing for patients in shock. TRANSFUSIONMEDICINE Jeffrey Backus, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM I 007 B This lecture focuses on patient selection and types of transfusions available in veterinarymedicine. Wewill examine types of transfusion reactions, dosing, and monitoring of values after transfusions. Blood banking, the importance of typing and cross-matching, and administration techniqueswill all be discussed. We’ll also explore conditions that frequently require transfusion, such as IMHA and vitaminK1 antagonist rodenticide ingestion, among others, and learn about agglutination and reviewa couple of relevant bloodfilms. NURSINGMANAGEMENTOF THECHF PATIENT Jeffrey Backus, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM I 007 B In this lecture, we’ll compare and contrast canine and feline congestive heart failure and discuss the difference in causes and symptoms of both right- and left-sided congestive heart failure. We’ll investigate the differences in heart murmurs and discuss current therapies, including both inpatient and outpatientmanagement. We’ll also discuss triage and a step-by-step process to initial treatments and diagnostics. PROBLEMPREVENTION INPUPPIES ANDKITTENS Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 214 C In this lecture, attendees will learnways to help owners prevent (and treat) a variety of common behavior problems in puppies and kittens. These include litterbox issues, jumping, mouthing/biting, and destructive behavior, among others. CATS INPRISON: SAVINGTHE SANITYOFOUR INDOORCATS Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 214 C This lecture presents information on natural feline predatory behavior and how this impacts indoor cats. Indoor cats suffer from a higher incidence of behavior problems and this is in part related to lack of behavioral choice and options for natural behavior outlets. In this hour, we discuss a variety of methods to improve enrichment and increase cats' ability to engage in normal behaviors. BATTLEZONES: WHENDOGSWON'T LETUS TOUCHTHEM Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM I 214 C Aggression and escape/avoidance are common in dogs presenting for veterinary exams. Dogs understandably are confused and defensive during many of our procedures, especially when they are already sick and/or in pain. While there is a lot of info available for general low-stress handling practices, little is presented on how to retrain such dogs to engage in cooperative care in the future. This lecture presents steps and techniques for starting to train dogs for a variety of common husbandry procedures so that restraint is unnecessary. Tasks covered include muzzle training, auscultation, venipuncture, anal sac expression, and others. TEACHINGEQUINEHUSBANDRYBEHAVIORSWITH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM I 214 C This lecture gives attendees a brief introduction to positive reinforcement training and shows a variety of examples of routine equine husbandry situations shaped using positive reinforcement. This allows the horse to be a more voluntary participant in its own care and reduces potential injury to the animal and staff.
WHOLE-CASEAPPROACH: CLIENTCOMMUNICATION Courtney Liermann, LVT, VTS (ECC) 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 213 AB This lecture will focus on communication with our patients' owners. As technicians and assistants, we are often responsible for triaging, obtaining histories, facilitating updates and visits, discussion of financial requirements, performing patient discharges and client education. The objective of this lecture is to provide some insight and tips to professional and empathetic communicationmethods, as well as the legal boundaries. WHOLE-CASEAPPROACH: NURSINGCARE Courtney Liermann, LVT, VTS (ECC) 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 213 AB This lecture is intended for the attendees to truly think outside the medicine of our cases. Our patients require more human interaction that the poking and prodding that happens in a clinical setting. The objective of this lecture is to help the attendees consider what enrichment their patients' may require and will provide case-based discussion. WHOLE-CASEAPPROACH: PRIMARY SURVEY Courtney Liermann, LVT, VTS (ECC) 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM I 213 AB This lecture will focus on the most basic measurements that we obtain regularly, the vitals. Understanding the normal vital parameters is paramount to our roles as technicians and assistants. The objective of this lecture is to understand our patients' basic monitoring parameters, realize the importance of an abnormality and prioritize action for changes in parameters. READYORNOT, HERE THEYCOME ... PREPPINGYOURCLINICFOR EMERGENCIES Courtney Liermann, LVT, VTS (ECC) 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM I 213 AB All clinics will experience unstable patients. Besides recognition of the patient's decline, the clinic should be ready to stabilize these patients. It could be a walk-in emergency, anesthetic event, or a boarding pet who has fallen ill. Regardless of the exact situation, is your clinic ready to handle an emergent case? Has your staff been trained to jump into action? This lecture will be geared to evaluate your clinic's preparedness and to be ready with the equipment you have available. THE SNAKEOIL INSNAKE ENVENOMATION Courtney Liermann, LVT, VTS (ECC) 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM I 213 AB For this lecture, I will discuss common venomous snakes in Texas and presentations of pit viper envenomation. This lecture will also cover the anti-venoms currently available, as well as the pros and cons to each. There are many approaches to treating snake envenomation and I will discuss major myths surrounding approaches to medical treatment. In emergency and critical care, there are many times when we are unable to get very much blood or we need quick diagnostics. The "minimum database" may differ from one facility to the next. This lecture will cover packed cell volume (PCV), total protein (TP), and lactate and blood glucose (BG). The objective is to enhance understanding of the information these parameters provide and how they help to guide immediate treatment for the critical patient. The lecture will also cover the continued monitoring of these parameters with case-based examples. GOODTOTHE LASTDROP: STAT LABS Courtney Liermann, LVT, VTS (ECC) 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM I 213 AB
CAREERDEVELOPMENT (ASIDE FROMMANAGEMENT), KEEPING INTEREST INTHE FIELD Heather Romano, SPHR, SHRM-CP 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I 210 AB Even though there is noway for anyone to knoweverything in this field, veterinary staff tend to get stuck feeling as though their career has plateaued. This can be enhanced by the fact that continuing education courses can costmore money than our CE allowances provide for. InCareer Development, wewill explore the different career paths that are available to veterinary technicians, and howto get the education and experiences to allowyou tomove into This lecture will discuss the disease process and nursing care/management of heatstroke; cover a brief review of the thermoregulatory system and how heatstroke can happen (including risk factors); and discuss the pathophysiology of heatstroke, clinical signs, diagnostic changes, emergent and long-term treatment, and the importance of the technician's role in nursing care. SURVIVINGSEPSIS Courtney Waxman, CVT, VTS (ECC) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I 214 C This lecture will discuss the clinical syndrome and nursing care/management of sepsis; review important definitions surrounding sepsis, as well as the pathophysiology; and discuss patient criteria, disease associated with sepsis, clinical signs, stabilization, and the technician's role in nursing care. TRAUMATICBRAIN INJURY Courtney Waxman, CVT, VTS (ECC) 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I 214 C This lecture is intended to discuss the disease process and nursing assessment/care of the head trauma patient, specifically identification and management of traumatic brain injury (TBI). HOWTHEY TELLUSWHENTHEYHURT: RECOGNIZING PAIN INVETERINARY SPECIES Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I 214 B Many of our patients are experts at hiding pain. Learn the subtle and not so subtle signs of pain in the species we commonly work with to improve comfort and quality of care. Pain scales will be discussed to get attendees comfortable using them in practice. BEHINDTHE 8BALL: PLAYINGCATCH-UPWITHTHE PAINFUL PATIENT Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I 214 B Why are somany people resistant to change evenwhen it improves patient care and painmanagement?Unfortunately there is no easy answer. The good news is that by understandingwhy some people are resistant to change you can develop a solid plan tomake positive change happen in your practice. TREATINGPAINDOESN'TNEEDTOBEAPAIN: HOWTO INSTITUTE POSITIVECHANGE INYOUR PRACTICE Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I 214 B Untreated or under-treated pain can lead to a patient that is very difficult tomanage. Getting behind on pain management is stressful for everyone but there is hope! Learn about the drugs and techniques that can be used to calmdown the nervous systemandmake painful patients more comfortable. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 _____________________________________________________ IT'S SHOCKINGWHAT TECHNICIANSDON'TKNOW ABOUT SHOCK! Jeffrey Backus, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 007 B In this lecture, we’ll explore the pathophysiology of shock, the stages and types of shock, and current treatment modalities. There is an emphasis placed on the role the veterinary technician plays in the successful outcome of treating shock. We’ll talk about shock doses of fluids, medications used, and the importance of vital signs monitoring in the shock patient. newroles and expand your horizons. DESERTDANGERS: HEATSTROKE Courtney Waxman, CVT, VTS (ECC) 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I 214 C
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