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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
