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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
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