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Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
Location: Exhibit Hall: H-37
OTHER EVENTS
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
Location: West Registration
SWVS EVENTS
10:00 AM - 8:50 PM
CST
Mother's Room
10:00 AM - 8:50 PM
CST
Mother's Room
Location: 2137
OTHER EVENTS
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
Location: 206 B
SWVS EVENTS
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CST
LVMA Board Meeting
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CST
LVMA Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Riverwalk
VMA MEETINGS
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
First Time Attendee Orientation
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
First Time Attendee Orientation
Location: 008 B
SWVS EVENTS
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
CST
Opening Session with Walter "Skinni Go Live" Brown - The Kid In The Back of The Classroom
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
CST
Opening Session with Walter "Skinni Go Live" Brown - The Kid In The Back of The Classroom
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Walter Brown, RVTg (VTS ECC)
– United Veterinary Care
OPENING SESSION
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine
Location: 211
Speaker:
Stephen T. Pittenger, DVM, DABVP, FF-ABVP-EP
– Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals
TECHNOLOGY
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Canine Osteoarthritis Diagnosis: Refining Your Examination and Gait Analysis Skills
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Osteoarthritis: Examination and Gait Analysis Skills
Location: 209
Speaker:
Patsy Mich, DVM, MS, DABVP (canine/feline), DACVAA, DACVSMR (canine), CCRT
– Canine Sports Medicine and Mobility
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
ECC Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Polytrauma: Initial Approach and Stabilization
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Jack Lee, DVM, DACVECC
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Equine Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
A Pain in the Foot: Managing Equine Laminitis
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Britta S. Leise, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
EQUINE
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Feline Endocrinology Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
SGLT2 Inhibitors: Feline Diabetes’ New Treatment
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Ellen N. Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
– Auburn University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Five O’Clock Shadow: End of Day Emergencies
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Five o’clock Emergencies
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Amber R. Hart, RVT, VTS(ECC)
– MedVet Cincinnati
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Food Animal Chemical Immobilization Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Food Animal Chemical Immobilization - Delivery
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Ken Waldrup, DVM, PhD
– Texas Department of State Health Services
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Understanding CCD & Medium Chain Triglycerides
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Julie Buzby, DVM, CAVCA, CVA
– Dr. Buzby's Senior Dog Co.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Orthopedic Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
From Inspection to Intervention: Owning the Orthopedic Exam
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michael McFadden, MS, DMV, DAVCS
– Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Radiology Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
“See the Pee”: Urinary Tract Imaging
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Andra Voges, DVM, DACVR
– Veterinary Imaging Center of South Texas
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Small Mammal Thursday 5:00 - 5:50 PM
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
CST
Navigating Exotic Mammal Emergencies: Part 1
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Kristen Turner, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
– The Exotic Vet Consultant
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Round Table Talks: Peer-to-Peer Networking & Best Practices
5:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Round Table Talks: Peer-to-peer Networking & Best Practices
Location: 214 A
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Canine Osteoarthritis Diagnosis: Improving Diagnostic Value of Radiographs
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Osteoarthritis: Improving Diagnostic Value of Radiographs
Location: 209
Speaker:
Patsy Mich, DVM, MS, DABVP (canine/feline), DACVAA, DACVSMR (canine), CCRT
– Canine Sports Medicine and Mobility
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
ECC Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Head Trauma: Early Management Do’s/don’ts
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Jack Lee, DVM, DACVECC
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Equine Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Correcting the Crooked Legged Foal
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Britta S. Leise, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
EQUINE
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Feline Endocrinology Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
SGLT2 Inhibitors: Monitoring and FAQ
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Ellen N. Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
– Auburn University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Food Animal Chemical Immobilization Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Food Animal Chemical Immobilization - Pharmacology
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Ken Waldrup, DVM, PhD
– Texas Department of State Health Services
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Integrative Care for Senior Dogs
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Julie Buzby, DVM, CAVCA, CVA
– Dr. Buzby's Senior Dog Co.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Orthopedic Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Front-end Failures: Decoding Forelimb Lameness
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michael McFadden, MS, DMV, DAVCS
– Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Radiology Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
“urine Trouble”: Urinary Tract Imaging Abnormalities
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Andra Voges, DVM, DACVR
– Veterinary Imaging Center of South Texas
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Small Mammal Thursday 6:00 - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Navigating Exotic Mammal Emergencies: Part 2
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Kristen Turner, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
– The Exotic Vet Consultant
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Triage Training: The Task of Sorting the Sick
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Triage Training: Sorting the Sick
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Amber R. Hart, RVT, VTS(ECC)
– MedVet Cincinnati
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
SWVS Board Meeting
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
SWVS Board Meeting
Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Canine Joint Injections: Sedation, Anatomy, Techniques, and Tips
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Joint Injections: Sedation, Anatomy, Techniques, Tips
Location: 209
Speaker:
Patsy Mich, DVM, MS, DABVP (canine/feline), DACVAA, DACVSMR (canine), CCRT
– Canine Sports Medicine and Mobility
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
ECC Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Safer, More Effective Blood Transfusions
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Jack Lee, DVM, DACVECC
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Equine Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Managment of Chronic Wounds in Horses
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Britta S. Leise, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
EQUINE
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Feline Endocrinology Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Feline Hyperthyroidism: Helping Patients Live Longer
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Ellen N. Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
– Auburn University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Food Animal Chemical Immobilization Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Food Animal Chemical Immobilization - Application
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Ken Waldrup, DVM, PhD
– Texas Department of State Health Services
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
The Gut–joint Axis: How the Microbiome Influences Canine Arthritis
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Michele Broadhurst, DC; CCSP, CAC (IVCA), FIAMA; CCRP, CSMP; MTech Chiro (RSA)
– Rehab 4 Pets
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Orthopedic Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Rear-end Realities: Decoding Canine Hindlimb Disease
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michael McFadden, MS, DMV, DAVCS
– Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Radiology Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Imaging the Acute Abdomen
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Jay Griffin, IV, DVM
– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Small Mammal Thursday 7:00 - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Rethinking Analgesia in Exotic Companion Mammals
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Kristen Turner, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
– The Exotic Vet Consultant
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Too Much of a Good Thing: Toxic Medications
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Too Much of Good Medications
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Amber R. Hart, RVT, VTS(ECC)
– MedVet Cincinnati
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
Friday, September 18, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
Location: Fountain View
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
Location: West Registration
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
Location: 206 B
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 8:50 PM
CST
Mother's Room
7:00 AM - 8:50 PM
CST
Mother's Room
Location: 2137
OTHER EVENTS
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
Location: Exhibit Hall: H-37
OTHER EVENTS
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Avian Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Introduction to Avian Medicine I
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Michael Huffaker, DVM
– White Rock Veterinary Hospital and Exotic Pet Care
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
BQA/Animal Welfare Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Value-added BQA Resources for Your Practice
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Julia Herman, DVM, MS, DACVPM
– National Cattlemen's Beef Association
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Common Equine Surgical Procedures & Equipment: Knowledge is Power!
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Equine Surgical Procedures: Knowledge Is Power!
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Dental Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Dental/Oral Emergencies for General Practitioners
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Jessica Johnson, DVM, DAVDC
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Dermatology Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Scrape, Tape, Pluck, and Beyond
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Equine Integrative Medicine Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Equine Veterinary Acupuncture - So What's the Point?
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Caitlin Dobecka, DVM
– Restoration Ranch Veterinary Wellness
EQUINE
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
From Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management for the Modern Vet - Part 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Bethany Weinheimer, DVM
– Dr. Beth the Vet, The Evolved Vets, & VEG
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
To Spay or Not to Spay: Trends and Options
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Kären Marsden, BA, DVM,CVA
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Ophthalmology Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Shallow and Stubborn: Superficial Corneal Ulcers
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Orthopedic Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Make Bones Straight Again: A Review of Fracture Management
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michael McFadden, MS, DMV, DAVCS
– Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Friday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
DVM Recruitment: Finding the Right Fit!
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA
– VP Veterinary Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Level Up Your Culture: How Great Leaders Build Extraordinary Teams
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kelly Cooper, DVM
– Reality Vet Coaching & Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Seizure Management
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
A Comprehensive Look at Epilepsy
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
The Art and Science of Feline Nursing: From Intake to Discharge
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Feline Nursing: From Intake to Discharge
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, BS, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
– Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic and Cat Specialty Center
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Your Sweet Disposition My Wide-eyed Gaze": Anesthesia and the Diabetic Patient
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Sweet Patients, Serious Anesthesia
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Opioid Talks
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Opioid Talks
Location: 209
Speaker:
Carly Patterson, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Texas A&M University
Speaker:
Amy Savarino, Pharm D.
– Texas A&M University
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Canine Abdominal Ultrasound Morning Lab
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Canine Abdominal Ultrasound Morning Lab
Location: 217 A
Lab Instructor:
Jay Griffin, IV, DVM
– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Lab Instructor:
Andra Voges, DVM, DACVR
– Veterinary Imaging Center of South Texas
Lab Assistant:
Sam Glamann, DVM, MS, DACVR
– Texas A&M University
Lab Assistant:
Christine Gremillion, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI
– Texas A&M University
Lab Assistant:
Amanda Garza, DVM
– Texas A&M University
Lab Assistant:
Lily Bertelsen, DVM
– Texas A&M University
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Canine Endocrinology Master Class
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Why Is This Dog Pu/pd?
Location: 211
Speaker:
Ellen N. Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
– Auburn University
MASTER CLASSES
CE: 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Joint Injection Lab
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Canine Joint Injection Lab
Location: 217 C
Lab Instructor:
Patsy Mich, DVM, MS, DABVP (canine/feline), DACVAA, DACVSMR (canine), CCRT
– Canine Sports Medicine and Mobility
Lab Instructor:
Tifani Torres, DVM, CVA, CVC, CCAT
– Back in Motion Veterinary Services
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 4
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
San Antonio Zoo Tour
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
San Antonio Zoo Tour
Location: San Antonio Zoo
CE TOURS
CE: 2.5
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CST
RECOVER BLS/ALS Instructor Workshop
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CST
RECOVER CPR Instructor Certification: BLS/ALS
Location: 217 B
Lab Instructor:
Jamie Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC
– University of California, Davis
Lab Instructor:
Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM)
– Veterinary Emergency Group
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 8
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Avian Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Introduction to Avian Medicine II
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Michael Huffaker, DVM
– White Rock Veterinary Hospital and Exotic Pet Care
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Bandaging and Casts on Large Animals
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Bandaging and Casts on Large Animals
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
BQA/Animal Welfare Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Animal Welfare for the Beef Practitioner
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Julia Herman, DVM, MS, DACVPM
– National Cattlemen's Beef Association
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Dancing With Our Hands (beans) Tied": Anesthetic Considerations for the Renal Compromised Patient
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Kidney-friendly Anesthesia
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Dental Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
F@*&! This: Handling Complications in Dentistry
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Jessica Johnson, DVM, DAVDC
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Dermatology Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Staph Happens: Canine Superficial Pyoderma
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Equine Integrative Medicine Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Equine Veterinary Acupuncture - Get to the Point
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Caitlin Dobecka, DVM
– Restoration Ranch Veterinary Wellness
EQUINE
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Frenchies in the Neurology World
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Oui Have a Problem: Neurological Frenchies
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
From Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management for the Modern Vet - Part 2
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Bethany Weinheimer, DVM
– Dr. Beth the Vet, The Evolved Vets, & VEG
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Supporting the Sterilized Pet
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Kären Marsden, BA, DVM,CVA
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Navigating Feline Renal Health: Acute vs Chronic Kidney Disease
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Feline Renal Disease: Acute vs Chronic
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, BS, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
– Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic and Cat Specialty Center
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Ophthalmology Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Into the Abyss: Deep Corneal Ulcers
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Orthopedic Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Not If, but When: Mastering Surgical Complications Part 1
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michael McFadden, MS, DMV, DAVCS
– Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Friday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Sharpen Your Focus: Prioritize Better, React Less, Lead What Matters
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kelly Cooper, DVM
– Reality Vet Coaching & Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
What DVM's Want: Creating Compelling Offers!
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA
– VP Veterinary Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
NMVMA Board Meeting
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
NMVMA Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Riverwalk
VMA MEETINGS
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Avian Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Avian Orthopedics
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Michael Huffaker, DVM
– White Rock Veterinary Hospital and Exotic Pet Care
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Beef Cattle Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies: Frequency of Occurrence, Effects, Testing, and Potential Losses to Producers
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Beef Cattle Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jeffery O. Hall, DVM, PhD
– Huvepharma
FOOD ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Dental Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Unlock the Locked Jaw in Dogs
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Taylor Cortez, DVM
– Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of North Texas
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Dermatology Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Furunculosis and More: Deep Derm Dilemmas
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Equine Orthopedic Emergencies
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Equine Orthopedic Emergencies
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Canaan Whitfield, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR-Equine
– University of Georgia
EQUINE
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
From Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management for the Modern Vet - Part 3
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Bethany Weinheimer, DVM
– Dr. Beth the Vet, The Evolved Vets, & VEG
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Fascia Matters: The Role of Myofascial Health in Canine Function
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Michele Broadhurst, DC; CCSP, CAC (IVCA), FIAMA; CCRP, CSMP; MTech Chiro (RSA)
– Rehab 4 Pets
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
IVDD
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
The Great Disc Debate
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Large Animal Wound Management
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Large Animal Wound Management
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Ophthalmology Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Immunity Run Amok: Where Antibiotics Fail
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Orthopedic Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Not If, but When: Mastering Surgical Complications Part 2
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michael McFadden, MS, DMV, DAVCS
– Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Diagnose Performance: Stop Managing Symptoms, Start Developing People
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kelly Cooper, DVM
– Reality Vet Coaching & Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Preparing for Sale: Know Your Worth
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA
– VP Veterinary Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
That's When I Could Finally Breathe": Anesthetic Considerations for the Brachycephalic Patient
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Short Snouts, Big Anesthesia Challenges
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
The Ins and Outs of Feline Urinary Health
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Understanding Feline Urinary Health Essentials
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, BS, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
– Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic and Cat Specialty Center
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
USDA Module Friday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Module 39: Swine Health for the Accredited Veterinarians
Location: 209
Speaker:
Alexandra Apgar-Arpin, DVM, MPH
– USDA
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Biome Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Biome Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Canaan Whitfield, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR-Equine
– University of Georgia
EQUINE
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Birds of Prey Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Raptor Medicine
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Melissa L. Hill, DVM
– Last Chance Forever
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Closed Reduction of AO Luxation
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
How Can You Be Nearly Headless?
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Dental Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Tooth Resorption in Dogs and Cats
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Taylor Cortez, DVM
– Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of North Texas
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Dermatology Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Otitis Again? Let's Fix That Ear
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Ergonomics & Ensuring Personal Safety in Large Animal Veterinary Practice
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Ergonomics in Large Animal Veterinary Practice
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
From Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management for the Modern Vet - Part 4
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Burned Out to Balanced: Energy Management
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Bethany Weinheimer, DVM
– Dr. Beth the Vet, The Evolved Vets, & VEG
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Identifying and Treating Myofascial Pain: Recognition to Resolution Part 1
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Michele Broadhurst, DC; CCSP, CAC (IVCA), FIAMA; CCRP, CSMP; MTech Chiro (RSA)
– Rehab 4 Pets
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
I've Never Been Anywhere As Cold As You": Anesthesia and Thermoregulation
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Temperature Matters: Chill-free Anesthesia
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Lifesaving Drops: Blood Transfusion Strategies in Feline Medicine
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Feline Blood Transfusions: Lifesaving Strategies
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, BS, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
– Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic and Cat Specialty Center
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Ophthalmology Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Acute Care for the Critical Eye
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Orthopedic Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Non Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Michael McFadden, MS, DMV, DAVCS
– Houston Mobile Veterinary Surgery
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Elevate Your Meetings: Reinforce Culture. Raise Standards. Drive Results
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kelly Cooper, DVM
– Reality Vet Coaching & Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Preparing for Sale: Driving Value
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA
– VP Veterinary Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
USDA Module Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 AM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Module 34: Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (VEHCS)
Location: 209
Speaker:
Alexandra Apgar-Arpin, DVM, MPH
– USDA
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies: Evaluating Generated Diagnostic Data and Supplement Labels
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Evaluating Mineral Diagnostic Data and Supplements
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jeffery O. Hall, DVM, PhD
– Huvepharma
FOOD ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
OVMA Board Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
OVMA Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Riverwalk
VMA MEETINGS
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
SeaWorld Tour
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
SeaWorld Tour
Location: SeaWorld
CE TOURS
CE: 2.5
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
Canine Abdominal Ultrasound Afternoon Lab
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
Canine Abdominal Ultrasound Afternoon Lab
Location: 217 A
Lab Instructor:
Jay Griffin, IV, DVM
– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Lab Instructor:
Andra Voges, DVM, DACVR
– Veterinary Imaging Center of South Texas
Lab Assistant:
Sam Glamann, DVM, MS, DACVR
– Texas A&M University
Lab Assistant:
Christine Gremillion, DVM, DACVR, DACVR-EDI
– Texas A&M University
Lab Assistant:
Amanda Garza, DVM
– Texas A&M University
Lab Assistant:
Lily Bertelsen, DVM
– Texas A&M University
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 4
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Avian Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
A Weighty Issue: Obesity in Birds
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Sue Chen, DVM, ABVP (Avian)
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Avian Tracheal Resection and Anastomosis
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Avian Tracheal Resection and Anastomosis
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Lechon Lechon Camp, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Disaster and Mishaps Planning for the Veterinary Hospital
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Disaster/Mishaps Planning for Veterinary Hospitals
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
– South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
ECC Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Fluid Therapy: Practical Patient-centered Approach
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Jack Lee, DVM, DACVECC
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Endocrine Disease 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Updates in Equine Endocrine Disease: New Therapeutic Options in Practice
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Michelle Coleman, DVM, PhD, DACIVIM
– University of Georgia
EQUINE
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Getting the Dog Across the Road: Managing the Hit By Car Patient
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Across the Road: Managing the HBC
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Amber R. Hart, RVT, VTS(ECC)
– MedVet Cincinnati
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
GI Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Update on Canine Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathies
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Frederic Gaschen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Home Hacks for Senior Dogs and Cats: Enhancing Comfort, Safety and Quality of Life - Part 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Home Hacks for Senior Dogs and Cats: Enhancing Comfort, Safety and Quality of Life - Part 1
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Mary Gardner, DVM
– Lap of Love
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
Sponsored By
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Using Chinese Herbal Medicine to Reverse Heart Disease
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Oncology Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
How to Perform Biopsies with Confidence
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Carlos H de M Souza, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVS, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology
– The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Oral Pathology
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Oral Pathology in the Feline Patient
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Jan Yaroslav, RVT,VTS(Dentistry, CP-Feline))
– Chico Hospital for Cats
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Pain and Anesthesia Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Physiology of Pain I
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Rebecca S. Salazar, DVM, DACVAA
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Revenue Multipliers: Increasing Your Average Invoice
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kim Garling, CVPM
– VetTeam Practice Partners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Theriogenology 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Rebuilding Herds: Development of Heifers
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jen Koziol, DVM, MS, DACT
– Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
USDA Module Friday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Module 41: New World Screwworm
Location: 209
Speaker:
Alexandra Apgar-Arpin, DVM, MPH
– USDA
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
SWVS Board Briefing
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
SWVS Board Briefing
Location: 208
SWVS EVENTS
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Bovine Trichomoniasis Testing, presented by TAHC
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Bovine Trichomoniasis Testing, Presented by TAHC
Location: 211
Speaker:
TR Lansford, III, DVM
– Texas Animal Health Commission
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1.5
2:00 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Technician Case Report Challenge
2:00 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Technician Case Report Challenge
Location: 007 AB
Judge:
Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS(ECC, SAIM, CP-fe)
– Texas A&M University VMTH
Judge:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
Judge:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
Judge:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
Judge:
Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, BS, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
– Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic and Cat Specialty Center
Judge:
Mandy Zachgo, LVT
– Texas A&M University
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 0
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
ECC Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Tips for Treating Critical Ill Cats
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Jack Lee, DVM, DACVECC
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Equine Asthma Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Equine Asthma: Current Concepts and Clinical Management
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Michelle Coleman, DVM, PhD, DACIVIM
– University of Georgia
EQUINE
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Exotic Emergency/Triage Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Triaging Exotics Emergencies
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Sue Chen, DVM, ABVP (Avian)
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
GI Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Canine PLE: Dietary and Medical Approaches
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Frederic Gaschen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Home Hacks for Senior Dogs and Cats: Enhancing Comfort, Safety and Quality of Life - Part 2
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Home Hacks for Senior Dogs and Cats: Enhancing Comfort, Safety and Quality of Life - Part 2
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Mary Gardner, DVM
– Lap of Love
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
Sponsored By
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Hot or Not: Thermoregulation
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Hot or Not: Thermoregulation
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Amber R. Hart, RVT, VTS(ECC)
– MedVet Cincinnati
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
How to Spot Toxicity in the Workplace and What to Do About It
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Spotting Toxicity in the Workplace
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
– South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Using Supplements and Diet to Help Reverse Heart Disease
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Oncology Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Mast Cell Tumors: Do It Yourself
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Carlos H de M Souza, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVS, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology
– The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Pain and Anesthesia Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Physiology of Pain II
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Rebecca S. Salazar, DVM, DACVAA
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Saving Pets Without Sacrificing Your Team
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kim Garling, CVPM
– VetTeam Practice Partners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Respiratory System Review for Veterinary Technicians
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Respiratory System Review for Veterinary Technicians
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
The Feline Dental Suite: Equipment Selection, Use and Maintenance
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Feline Dental Equipment Use and Maintenance
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Jan Yaroslav, RVT,VTS(Dentistry, CP-Feline))
– Chico Hospital for Cats
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Theriogenology Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Working Through the Infertile Female
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jen Koziol, DVM, MS, DACT
– Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
USDA Module Friday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Module 31: High-impact Equine Diseases in the U.S
Location: 209
Speaker:
Alexandra Apgar-Arpin, DVM, MPH
– USDA
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Sip & Shop
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Sip & Shop
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Are You Creating Your Own Drama? Do You Worry About Things That Have Not Happened Yet?
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Are You Creating Your Own Drama?
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
– South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine
Location: 211
Speaker:
Stephen T. Pittenger, DVM, DABVP, FF-ABVP-EP
– Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals
TECHNOLOGY
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
ECC Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
High-yield Ways YOU Can Save Lives
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Jack Lee, DVM, DACVECC
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Feline Friendly Dental Home Care
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Feline Friendly Dental Home Care
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Jan Yaroslav, RVT,VTS(Dentistry, CP-Feline))
– Chico Hospital for Cats
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
GI Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Dietary Fiber Use in Diarrheic Dogs
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Frederic Gaschen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Reversing Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: Soothing the Sundowners
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
New Internal Medicine Changes Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
What’s New in Equine Medicine, What It Means for Practice
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Michelle Coleman, DVM, PhD, DACIVIM
– University of Georgia
EQUINE
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Oncology Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs: Splenectomy & Gastropexy
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Carlos H de M Souza, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVS, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology
– The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Pain and Anesthesia Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Physiology of Pain III
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Rebecca S. Salazar, DVM, DACVAA
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Hidden Leaks: Finding Your Profit Drains
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kim Garling, CVPM
– VetTeam Practice Partners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Regs, Ethics, Wildlife Trafficking
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Regs, Ethics, Wildlife Trafficking
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Alice Blue-McLendon, DVM
– Texas A&M University
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Respiratory Complications of the Anesthetized Patient
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Respiratory Complications of the Anesthetized Patient
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Tender Conversations: Helping Families with QOL Assessments
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Tender Conversations: Helping Families with QOL Assessments
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Mary Gardner, DVM
– Lap of Love
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
Sponsored By
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Theriogenology Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Developing and Managing Herd Bulls
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jen Koziol, DVM, MS, DACT
– Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Through the Highs and Lows: Blood Pressure Assessment
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Highs and Lows: Blood Pressure Assessment
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Amber R. Hart, RVT, VTS(ECC)
– MedVet Cincinnati
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
USDA Module Friday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Module 11: Sheep and Goats: Disease Awareness and Health Certificates
Location: 209
Speaker:
Alexandra Apgar-Arpin, DVM, MPH
– USDA
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
SWVS President's VIP Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
SWVS President's VIP Reception
Location: LDR
SWVS EVENTS
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
Christian Veterinary Mission Event
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
Christian Veterinary Mission Event
Location: 211
OTHER EVENTS
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Canine Technician Lecture Friday 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Toxics Truths: Part 1
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Melissa L. Covino, BA, CVT, VTS (CPCF)
– Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Cardiology Friday 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Canine Pulmonary Hypertension; Is Sildenafil Always the Answer?
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Henry W. Green, III, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Quickly Halting Hemolytic Anemia Using Chinese Herbs
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Pain and Anesthesia Friday 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Acute and Chronic Pain Management I
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Rebecca S. Salazar, DVM, DACVAA
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Small Mammal Friday 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Interpreting Exotic Companion Mammal Clinical Pathology
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Kristen Turner, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
– The Exotic Vet Consultant
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Wound Management and Surgical Interventions Friday 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
No Avoiding Leg Day! Strategies for Limb Wounds
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Jude Bordelon, DVM, MS, DACVS, MBA
– Louisiana State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
LVT Mixer - Hosted by VTAT
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
LVT Mixer - Hosted by VTAT
Location: 008 B
OTHER EVENTS
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
Food Animal Off-site Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
Food Animal Off-site Dinner: "Pinkeye – Why You Should Consider a Custom Vaccine” and "Controlling Clostridium Type A"
Location: Ruth's Chris - River Walk (Grand Hyatt)
FOOD ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 2
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Canine Technician Lecture Friday 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Toxic Truths: Part 2
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Melissa L. Covino, BA, CVT, VTS (CPCF)
– Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Cardiology Friday 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Spectrum of Care from the Cardiology Perspective
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Henry W. Green, III, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Friday 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
How to Lower Elevated Liver Enzymes
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Pain and Anesthesia Friday 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Acute and Chronic Pain Management II
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Rebecca S. Salazar, DVM, DACVAA
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Small Mammal Friday 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Managing Reproductive Disease in Exotic Mammals
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Kristen Turner, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
– The Exotic Vet Consultant
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Wound Management and Surgical Interventions Friday 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
V, Y, & Z. the Abc's of Tension Free Closure
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Jude Bordelon, DVM, MS, DACVS, MBA
– Louisiana State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Cardiology Friday 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Updates in Feline Cardiology
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Henry W. Green, III, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Pain and Anesthesia Friday 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Pain Management Case Discussion
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Rebecca S. Salazar, DVM, DACVAA
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Small Mammal Friday 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Approaching the Big Three in Ferrets
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Kristen Turner, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
– The Exotic Vet Consultant
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Toxics Truths: Part 3
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Toxics Truths: Part 3
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Melissa L. Covino, BA, CVT, VTS (CPCF)
– Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
TECHNICIAN
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Wound Management and Surgical Interventions Friday 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Rotate, Advance, & Conquer: Wound Closure Without the Drama
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Jude Bordelon, DVM, MS, DACVS, MBA
– Louisiana State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
Saturday, September 19, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
Location: Fountain View
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
SWVS Past President's Breakfast
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
SWVS past President's Breakfast
Location: Marriott Riverwalk
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
Location: West Registration
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
Location: 206 B
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 8:50 PM
CST
Mother's Room
7:00 AM - 8:50 PM
CST
Mother's Room
Location: 2137
OTHER EVENTS
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
Location: Exhibit Hall: H-37
OTHER EVENTS
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Abdomen Ultrasound Lecture Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Abdominal Ultrasound in the Field – Progress over the Years
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Mary Beth Whitcomb, DVM MBA ECVDI (LA-Associate)
– UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
EQUINE
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Dermatology Lecture Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Systemic Allergy Therapy Strategies: Part 1
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Food Animal Lecture Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Weaning and Managing Calves Part I
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Dan Thomson, MS, PhD, DVM
– Production Animal Consultation
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
GI Lecture Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Feline GI Focus: Inflammation or Lymphoma?
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Frederic Gaschen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Giraffes Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Tall Patients, Unique Challenges: Giraffe Veterinary-care
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Brittni East-Turner, DVM
– Exotic Wildlife Veterinary Services
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Heart Rate of the Anesthetized Patient
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Heart Rate of the Anesthetized Patient
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Honey Bee Lecture Satruday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Honey Bees, Diseases, and Veterinarians
Location: 209
Speaker:
Garett Slater, PhD
– Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Don't Just Do Doxy!
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Kären Marsden, BA, DVM,CVA
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Manager Guilt, Why We Have It and How Do We Get Rid of It
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Manager Guilt, Why We Have It
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
– South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Neurological Exam
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
The Art of the Neuro Exam
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Oncology Lecture Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Mammary Tumors: Treating with Confidence
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Carlos H de M Souza, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVS, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology
– The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Ophthalmology Lecture Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Herpetic Havoc in the Feline Eye
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Building an Ai-driven Digital Marketing Strategy
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Shailesh Ghimire, MBA
– New Wine Digital
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Radiology of Exotic Pets
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Radiology of Exotic Pets
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Resilience in Veterinary Medicine: Cultivating Happiness in a Demanding Field - Part 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Resilience and Happiness in Veterinary Medicine
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Kelly Baez, PhD, LPC, CFRC
– Emotional Acuity
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Technician’s Guide to Reading Blood Gases
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Technician’s Guide to Reading Blood Gases
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
DVM Dental Lab Morning
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Dental Extraction Techniques
Location: 217 A
Lab Instructor:
Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC
– Cibolo Creek Veterinary Hospital
Lab Instructor:
Taylor Cortez, DVM
– Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of North Texas
Lab Assistant:
Vanessa Huizar, LVT, VTS (Dentistry)
– VTS Dentistry Relief Services
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Ophthalmology Master Class
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Clinical Ophthalmology: Case Based Approach to Ophthalmic Disease
Location: 211
Speaker:
Nancy J. McLean, AB, DVM, DACVO
– VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center
MASTER CLASSES
CE: 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Technician ECC Skills
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Technician Advanced Skills Lab
Location: 217 C
Lab Instructor:
Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS(ECC, SAIM, CP-fe)
– Texas A&M University VMTH
Lab Instructor:
Amber R. Hart, RVT, VTS(ECC)
– MedVet Cincinnati
Lab Assistant:
Michelle Hervey, BS, LVT, CFVP
– Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 4
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CST
RECOVER CPR
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CST
RECOVER Rescuer Certification Workshop in Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Location: 217 B
Lab Instructor:
Jamie Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC
– University of California, Davis
Lab Instructor:
Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM)
– Veterinary Emergency Group
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 8
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Titers Clinic
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Titers Clinic
Location: Exhibit Hall
OTHER EVENTS
Sponsored By
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Backyard Poultry Lecture Satruday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Chickens, Turkeys, and Ducks - Ohmy!
Location: 209
Speaker:
Sue Chen, DVM, ABVP (Avian)
– Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Building an OA Protocol: How to Mobilize Your Team
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Building an OA Protocol: How to Mobilize Your Team
Location: 205
ESS Speaker:
Denis J. Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DACCVSMR, DECVS, University of California, Davis
– American Regent Animal Health
EXHIBITOR EDUCATION SESSION
Sponsored By
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Dermatology Lecture Satruday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Systemic Allergy Therapy Strategies: Part 2
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Distal Limb Utlrasound Lecture Satruday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Non-suspensory Metacarpal/metatarsal Lameness – It Really Does Happen
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Mary Beth Whitcomb, DVM MBA ECVDI (LA-Associate)
– UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
EQUINE
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
ECG Monitoring of the Anesthetized Patient
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
ECG Monitoring of the Anesthetized Patient
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Envenomations
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Spiders, Snakes and Scorpions! OH MY!
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Exotic Animal Hematology
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Exotic Animal Hematology
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Exotics Lecture Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Introduction to Hoofstock Immobilization
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Brittni East-Turner, DVM
– Exotic Wildlife Veterinary Services
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Food Animal Lecture Satruday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Weaning and Managing Calves Part II
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Dan Thomson, MS, PhD, DVM
– Production Animal Consultation
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Getting Rid of Imposter Syndrome, How You Can Change & Grow Yourself
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Getting Rid of Imposter Syndrome
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
– South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
GI Lecture Satruday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Your Practice
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Frederic Gaschen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Stop the Shaking: Success with Herbal Medicine and Epilepsy
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Kären Marsden, BA, DVM,CVA
– MVP
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Intracranial Diseases
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Traversing the Spectrum of Intracranial Diseases
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Oncology Lecture Satruday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Osteosarcoma: Front Limb Amputation Made Ssmple
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Carlos H de M Souza, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVS, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology
– The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Ophthalmology Lecture Satruday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Feline Ocular Lumps and Bumps
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Does SEO Still Matter in Ai-search?
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Shailesh Ghimire, MBA
– New Wine Digital
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Resilience in Veterinary Medicine: Cultivating Happiness in a Demanding Field - Part 2
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Resilience and Happiness in Veterinary Medicine
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Kelly Baez, PhD, LPC, CFRC
– Emotional Acuity
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
SWVS Partnership Meeting
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
SWVS Partnership Meeting
Location: Marriott Riverwalk
SWVS EVENTS
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Show Your Colors
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Show Your Colors
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Anesthesia & Heart Disease: Beyond the “Heart-Safe” Protocol
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Anesthesia & Heart Disease
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Backyard Pig Lecture Satruday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Sick Pigs: Venous Access & Resuscitation
Location: 209
Speaker:
Jenna Bayne, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (FAIM)
– Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Canine Cognitive Disorders
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs: CCD
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Dermatology Lecture Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
The Itch Files: Feline Allergy Edition
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Equine Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Emerging Utility of Ultrasonography in Horses with Wounds
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Mary Beth Whitcomb, DVM MBA ECVDI (LA-Associate)
– UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
EQUINE
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Exotics Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
The Ring Tailed Rascals
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)
– Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Food Animal Lecture Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Beef Industry Technology and the Veterinarian
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Dan Thomson, MS, PhD, DVM
– Production Animal Consultation
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
GI Lecture Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Diagnosing and Managing Pancreatitis in Dogs
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Frederic Gaschen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Identifying and Treating Myofascial Pain: Recognition to Resolution Part 2
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Michele Broadhurst, DC; CCSP, CAC (IVCA), FIAMA; CCRP, CSMP; MTech Chiro (RSA)
– Rehab 4 Pets
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Learning How to Manage Emotions to Become a Better Leader - Part 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Become a Better Leader, Managing Emotions
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
– South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Oncology Lecture Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy: Diagnosis and Treatment
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Carlos H de M Souza, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVS, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology
– The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Ophthalmology Lecture Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Feline Uveitis and Its Consequences
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Smarter Paid Media for Practice Growth
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Shailesh Ghimire, MBA
– New Wine Digital
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Rabbit Anesthesia
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Rabbit Anesthesia
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Resilience in Veterinary Medicine: Cultivating Happiness in a Demanding Field - Part 3
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Resilience and Happiness in Veterinary Medicine
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Kelly Baez, PhD, LPC, CFRC
– Emotional Acuity
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
The Storm before the Calm: Supporting Behavioral Health in Cats and Dogs
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
The Storm Before the Calm: Supporting Behavioral Health in Cats and Dogs
Location: 008 A
ESS Speaker:
Nancy Loes, DVM, MBA
– Standard Process Inc
EXHIBITOR EDUCATION SESSION
CE: 1
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
Treatment and Monitoring of the UO Cat
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
CST
The UO Cat Survival Guide
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall College Football
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall College Football
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Anesthetic Case Studies
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Anesthetic Case Studies
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Travis Bruns, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Backyard Pig Lecture Satruday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Sick Pigs: Case-based Discussions
Location: 209
Speaker:
Jenna Bayne, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (FAIM)
– Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Dermatology Lecture Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Treating the Barrier: Topicals That Matter
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD
– Mission Pet Health
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Equine Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Ultrasonography & Upper Limb Fractures in Horses
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Mary Beth Whitcomb, DVM MBA ECVDI (LA-Associate)
– UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
EQUINE
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Exotics Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Give Distance, Gain Cooperation, Improve Welfare
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Barbara Heidenreich, Animal Training Consultant
– Animal Training Fundamentals
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Food Animal Lecture Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Cattle Facility Design
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Dan Thomson, MS, PhD, DVM
– Production Animal Consultation
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Gl Lecture Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Dogs
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Frederic Gaschen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
The Role of Modalities, TCM, and Chiropractic in Integrative Care
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Michele Broadhurst, DC; CCSP, CAC (IVCA), FIAMA; CCRP, CSMP; MTech Chiro (RSA)
– Rehab 4 Pets
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Learning How to Manage Emotions to Become a Better Leader - Part 2
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Become a Better Leader, Managing Emotions
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
– South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Managing GI Stasis in Small Mammals
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Managing GI Stasis in Small Mammals
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Oncology Lecture Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Adrenal Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Carlos H de M Souza, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVS, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology
– The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Ophthalmology Lecture Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Lack of Purrception: Feline Vision Loss
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
– Gulf Coast Animal Eye Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Delightful Patient Experience as Growth Strategy
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Shailesh Ghimire, MBA
– New Wine Digital
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
TBD Lecture Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Gentle Giants on Shaky Ground
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Shay McIlquham Crooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
– VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
The Neuropsychology of Resilience: Polyvagal Practices for Sustainable Veterinary Medicine
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Polyvagal Theory and Veterinary Resilience
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Kelly Baez, PhD, LPC, CFRC
– Emotional Acuity
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Transfusion Medicine
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CST
Liquid of Life: Transfusion Therapy
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
VTS Info Session
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
VTS Info Session
Location: 006 AB
OTHER EVENTS
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
CST
VTAT Meeting
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
CST
VTAT Meeting
Location: 008 A
OTHER EVENTS
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
ArVMA Board Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Arvma Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Riverwalk
VMA MEETINGS
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Practice Management Master Class
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Transaction Trifecta: Strategy, Marketing, & Kpis
Location: 211
Speaker:
Kim Garling, CVPM
– VetTeam Practice Partners
MASTER CLASSES
CE: 4
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
DVM Dental Lab Afternoon
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
Dental Extraction Techniques
Location: 217 A
Lab Instructor:
Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC
– Cibolo Creek Veterinary Hospital
Lab Instructor:
Taylor Cortez, DVM
– Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery of North Texas
Lab Assistant:
Vanessa Huizar, LVT, VTS (Dentistry)
– VTS Dentistry Relief Services
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 4
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
Feline Dental Techniques for Technicians
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
Feline Dental Techniques for Technicians
Location: 217 C
Lab Instructor:
Jan Yaroslav, RVT,VTS(Dentistry, CP-Feline))
– Chico Hospital for Cats
Lab Instructor:
Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, BS, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
– Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic and Cat Specialty Center
INTERACTIVE LABS
Sponsored By
CE: 4
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Anesthetic Ventilators
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Breathe Easy: Anesthetic Ventilation Explained
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Backyard Goat Lecture Satruday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Backyard Goat Medicine & Surgery I
Location: 209
Speaker:
Chance Armstrong, DVM, MS, DACT
– Auburn University
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Canine Technician Lecture Friday 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Vaccines and Etiology in Canines
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Melissa L. Covino, BA, CVT, VTS (CPCF)
– Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Cardiology Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Feel the Rhythm Feel the Rhyme; It's ECG Time
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Henry W. Green, III, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Common Equine Dermatologic Conditions
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Common Equine Dermatologic Conditions
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Flies in Cattle Operations: What You Know and What You Should Know
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Effects of Flies in Cattle Operations
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jeffery O. Hall, DVM, PhD
– Huvepharma
FOOD ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Foal Medicine Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Neonatal Diarrhea
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Rudy Madrigal, DVM, DACVIM
– Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
EQUINE
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Integrating Complementary and Integrative Animal Medicine: The Good, Bad, Ugly
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Michele Broadhurst, DC; CCSP, CAC (IVCA), FIAMA; CCRP, CSMP; MTech Chiro (RSA)
– Rehab 4 Pets
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Orthopedics Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Elbow or Shoulder or Shelbow: Simplifying Thoracic Limb Lameness
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Jude Bordelon, DVM, MS, DACVS, MBA
– Louisiana State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Fundamentals of Growth and Service, Parti
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
– Halow Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
The Power of Prevention: Building a Proactive Practice That Wins
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kelly Cooper, DVM
– Reality Vet Coaching & Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Shelter Medicine Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians Guidelines: A Framework for Veterinarians
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA
– Best Friends Animal Society
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Take Back Your Lunch Break: How Technology Can Help You Automate and Elevate Your Medical Records – Part 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Automate and Elevate Your Medical Records – Part 1
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Abigail Kitchens, DVM
– Veterinary Bootcamp CE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
The Big 3: Feline Problem Behaviors & Fixers
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Feline Behavior: Problems, Preventions & Solutions
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
– Teaching Animals, Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Training Exotic Animals Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Evidence-based Approaches to Compassion
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Barbara Heidenreich, Animal Training Consultant
– Animal Training Fundamentals
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Vax/Immunology Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CST
Vaccines and Vaccination: Part 1
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS
– North Carolina State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
SWVS Board Briefing
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
SWVS Board Briefing
Location: 208
SWVS EVENTS
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Backyard Goat Lecture Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Backyard Goat Medicine & Surgery II
Location: 209
Speaker:
Chance Armstrong, DVM, MS, DACT
– Auburn University
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Capnography...Do We Really Need it?
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Capnography: Breathing Made Visible
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Cardiology Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
You Are on the Clock! Treat the Arrhythmia
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Henry W. Green, III, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Coccidiosis in Cattle: Review of the Disease, Organisms, and Management (true treatment vs. control vs. prevention)
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Coccidiosis in Cattle: A Review
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jeffery O. Hall, DVM, PhD
– Huvepharma
FOOD ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Compassionate Canine Candling
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Compassionate Canine Handling
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
– Teaching Animals, Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Equine Eye Emergencies
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Equine Eye Emergencies
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Foal Medicine Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Rhodococcus Equi - What's New?
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Rudy Madrigal, DVM, DACVIM
– Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
EQUINE
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine for Everyday Practice I
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Terri Rosado, DVM, MS-TCVM, CCRT, CVMMP
– Chi University / Chi Animal Hospital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Orthopedics Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Hip-ocrisy: Examining the Economics of THR and FHO
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Jude Bordelon, DVM, MS, DACVS, MBA
– Louisiana State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Fundamentals of Growth and Service, Partii
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
– Halow Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Wellness Plans: A Smarter Model for Modern Veterinary Practices
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kelly Cooper, DVM
– Reality Vet Coaching & Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Primate Behavior Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Primate Behavior and Management
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Christian H. Nevill, MS, LAT
– Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest National Primate Research Center
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Shelter Medicine Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Population Management Through Daily Rounds and Pathway Planning
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA
– Best Friends Animal Society
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Take Back Your Lunch Break: How Technology Can Help You Automate and Elevate Your Medical Records - Part 2
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Automate and Elevate Your Medical Records - Part 2
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Abigail Kitchens, DVM
– Veterinary Bootcamp CE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Techncian Lecture Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Nutraceuticals: The Wild, Wild West
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Melissa L. Covino, BA, CVT, VTS (CPCF)
– Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Vax/Immunology Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
CST
Vaccines and Vaccination: part 2
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS
– North Carolina State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Scavenger Hunt Winner Announced
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Scavenger Hunt Winner Announced
Location: Exhibit Hall
SWVS EVENTS
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
“You Need to Calm Down”: Selecting a Pre-Medication Protocol
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Premedication: Setting up Safe Anesthesia
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Jerri Rubio, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Capybaras & Other Large Rodent Medicine Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Size Matters: Caring for the Rous's
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)
– Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Cardiology Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Management of the Heart Failure Patients Beyond Stage C
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Henry W. Green, III, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Equine Colic: What’s the Story?
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Equine Colic: What’s the Story?
Location: 006 CD
Speaker:
Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN)
– University of Minnesota
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Equine Lecture Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
EPM: Unraveling the Mystery of the Diagnosis
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Ann Chapman, DVM
– Louisiana State University
EQUINE
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Integrative Medicine for Everyday Practice II
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Terri Rosado, DVM, MS-TCVM, CCRT, CVMMP
– Chi University / Chi Animal Hospital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Orthopedics Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Extracapsular Stifle Stabilization: New Twist on an Old Surgery
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Jude Bordelon, DVM, MS, DACVS, MBA
– Louisiana State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Pet’s Eye View: Creating Calmer Patients
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Pet’s Eye View: Creating Calmer Patients
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
– Teaching Animals, Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Pink Eye Review: Organisms, Disease, Management, and Economic Costs
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Pink Eye in Cattle: A Review
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Jeffery O. Hall, DVM, PhD
– Huvepharma
FOOD ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Raising the Standard: Leading Transformational Change in Your Practice
Location: 214 D
Speaker:
Kelly Cooper, DVM
– Reality Vet Coaching & Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Serving Today’s Veterinary Client Parti
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
– Halow Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Records RX: A Spoonful of Legal Savvy Helps Your Stress Level Go Down
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Records RX: Legal Savvy Helps Your Stress Level Go Down
Location: 210 AB
Speaker:
Abigail Kitchens, DVM
– Veterinary Bootcamp CE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Shelter Medicine Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Infectious Disease Outbreak Response in Animal Shelters
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA
– Best Friends Animal Society
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
TAHC Lecture Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Regulatory Diseases Update
Location: 209
Speaker:
TR Lansford, III, DVM
– Texas Animal Health Commission
MULTI-TRACK CROSS SPECIES
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Techncian Lecture Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
The Microbiome Connection
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Melissa L. Covino, BA, CVT, VTS (CPCF)
– Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Vax/Immunologye Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
CST
Vaccine Technologies: change in the Wind
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS
– North Carolina State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
CST
SWVS CE Committee Meeting
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
CST
SWVS CE Committee Meeting
Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House
SWVS EVENTS
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Toxicology Saturday 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
CST
Decontamination: When and What?
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
– ASPCA Poison Control
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
Toxicology Saturday 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
CST
So Sad: CNS Depressant Toxins
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
– ASPCA Poison Control
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Toxicology Saturday 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
CST
Shake It Up! Tremorgenic Toxins
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
– ASPCA Poison Control
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
Sunday, September 20, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
CST
Worship Service - CVM
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
CST
Worship Service - CVM
Location: 211
OTHER EVENTS
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
Location: Fountain View
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Registration Open
Location: West Registration
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
Location: Exhibit Hall: H-37
OTHER EVENTS
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Speaker Lounge
Location: 206 B
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
CST
Mother's Room
7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
CST
Mother's Room
Location: 2137
OTHER EVENTS
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Case Studies: Handling Dangerous Canine Patients
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Case Studies: Handling Dangerous Canine Patients
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
– Teaching Animals, Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Emergency Response in Food Animal Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Introduction to Emergency Response: Food Animals
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Debra L. Zoran, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM
– Texas A&M University
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Equine Reproduction Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Right Mare, Right Method, Right Results
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Carly Turner Garcia, DVM, DipACT
– Black Type Equine
EQUINE
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Integrative Emergency Medicine
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Terri Rosado, DVM, MS-TCVM, CCRT, CVMMP
– Chi University / Chi Animal Hospital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Ophthamology Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Ophthalmic Emergencies Part 1
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Nancy J. McLean, AB, DVM, DACVO
– VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Physical Exam of the Dog and Cat
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Physical Exam of the Dog/cat
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Serving Today's Veterinary Client Partii
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
– Halow Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Reptile Dermatology
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Reptile Dermatology
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Reptile Lecture Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
What Is New with Bearded Dragons
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Rob L. Coke, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ABVP (Reptile&Amphibian), CVA
– South Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Shelter Medicine Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Disease Surveillance and Data-driven Shelter Health
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA
– Best Friends Animal Society
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Evidence on When to Stop CPR
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Evidence on When to Stop CPR
Location: 209
Speaker:
Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM)
– Veterinary Emergency Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Toxicology Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Urine Good Hands: Renal Toxicants
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
– ASPCA Poison Control
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Vax/Immunology Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Vaccine Adverse Reactions (Events)
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS
– North Carolina State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Common Pharmaceuticals
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
ER Drugs, the Usual Suspects
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Emergency Response in Food Animal Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Food Animal Medical Operations in Disaster
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Debra L. Zoran, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM
– Texas A&M University
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Equine Reproduction Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Breeding to Birth: Pregnant Mare Care
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Carly Turner Garcia, DVM, DipACT
– Black Type Equine
EQUINE
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
From Chaos to Composed: Teamwork Dynamics in CPR
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
From Chaos to Composed: Teamwork Dynamics in CPR
Location: 209
Speaker:
Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM)
– Veterinary Emergency Group
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Integrative Food Therapy I
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Terri Rosado, DVM, MS-TCVM, CCRT, CVMMP
– Chi University / Chi Animal Hospital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Ophthamology Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Ophthalmic Emergencies Part II
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Nancy J. McLean, AB, DVM, DACVO
– VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
The Follow Through Formula, Part I
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
– Halow Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Reptile Lecture Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
What Is New with Leopard Geckos
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Rob L. Coke, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ABVP (Reptile&Amphibian), CVA
– South Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Reptile/Amphibian Husbandry
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Reptile/amphibian Husbandry
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Safer Animal Handling: Training for Muzzles, Cones & Restraint
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Training Plans: Animal Restraint, Muzzles, Cones
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
– Teaching Animals, Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Shelter Medicine Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Mitigating Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Disease Through Stress Reduction
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA
– Best Friends Animal Society
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Toxicology Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Liver: The Toxic Workplace Hero!
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
– ASPCA Poison Control
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Vax/Immunology Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Chronic Cough in the Dog
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS
– North Carolina State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
SWVS Board Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
SWVS Board Meeting
Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House
SWVS EVENTS
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Cooperative Veterinary Care: Setting the Stage
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Cooperative Veterinary Care: Setting the Stage
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
– Teaching Animals, Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Equine Lecture Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Equine Viral Hepatitis: Update on an Emerging Disease
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Ann Chapman, DVM
– Louisiana State University
EQUINE
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Integrative Food Therapy II
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Terri Rosado, DVM, MS-TCVM, CCRT, CVMMP
– Chi University / Chi Animal Hospital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Newborn Resuscitation (First Hour of Life)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Newborn Resuscitation (First Hour of Life)
Location: 209
Speaker:
Jamie Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC
– University of California, Davis
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Ophthamology Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Feline Ophthalmology
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Nancy J. McLean, AB, DVM, DACVO
– VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
The Follow Through Formula, Part II
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
– Halow Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Radiographic Techniques for Technicians
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Picture Purrfect: Technician Radiograph Techniques
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Reptile Anesthesia
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Reptile Anesthesia
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Reptile Lecture Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
What Is New with Tortoises
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Rob L. Coke, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ABVP (Reptile&Amphibian), CVA
– South Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Shelter Medicine Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
HQHVSN: Clinical Standards in High-volume Sterilization
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA
– Best Friends Animal Society
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Small Ruminant Derm Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Basic Dermatology Workup and Sample Collection
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Cherie Pucheu, DVM, PhD, Dipl. American College of Veterinary Dermatology
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Toxicology Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Why so Blue? Cardiopulmonary Toxicants
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
– ASPCA Poison Control
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Vax/Immunology Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Felv and FIV: still a Threat?
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS
– North Carolina State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sponsored By
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Amphibian Anesthesia
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Amphibian Anesthesia
Location: 007 CD
Speaker:
Ian Kanda, CVT, VTS (Exotics)
– Oradell Animal Hospital
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Cooperative Veterinary Care: Consent Points & Skills
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Cooperative Veterinary Care: Assent & Skills
Location: 007 AB
Speaker:
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
– Teaching Animals, Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Equine Lecture Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Building a Biosecurity Plan During an EHV-1 Outbreak
Location: 214 C
Speaker:
Ann Chapman, DVM
– Louisiana State University
EQUINE
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Fluid Therapy
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Quenching Your Patients Thirst: Fluid Therapy
Location: 006 AB
Speaker:
Renee LaCorte, LVT, CVT,VTS (ECC)
– Veterinary Technician Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC
TECHNICIAN
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Integrative Food Therapy III
Location: 212 AB
Speaker:
Terri Rosado, DVM, MS-TCVM, CCRT, CVMMP
– Chi University / Chi Animal Hospital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Monitoring During CPR (End-tidal CO2 and ECG Interpretation)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Monitoring During CPR: ETCO2 and ECG
Location: 209
Speaker:
Jamie Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC
– University of California, Davis
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Ophthamology Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Unique Ophthalmic Diseases of the Southwest
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom B
Speaker:
Nancy J. McLean, AB, DVM, DACVO
– VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Practice Management/Office Personnel Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Supporting Motivation and Problem Solving
Location: 214 A
Speaker:
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
– Halow Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Reptile Lecture Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
What Is New with Ball Pythons
Location: 213 AB
Speaker:
Rob L. Coke, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ABVP (Reptile&Amphibian), CVA
– South Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Shelter Medicine Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
CIRDC in Animal Shelters: Strategies for Population Health
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom C
Speaker:
Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA
– Best Friends Animal Society
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Small Ruminant Derm Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Advanced Dermatology Workup for Small Ruminants
Location: 214 B
Speaker:
Cherie Pucheu, DVM, PhD, Dipl. American College of Veterinary Dermatology
– Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
FOOD ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Toxicology Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Sunday Bloody Sunday: Blood Toxins
Location: 207 AB
Speaker:
Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT
– ASPCA Poison Control
COMPANION ANIMAL
CE: 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Vax/Immunology Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Feline Infectious Peritonitis...complex, but Treatable?
Location: Hemisfair Ballroom A
Speaker:
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS
– North Carolina State University
COMPANION ANIMAL
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CE: 1
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