December 12-15, 2019
Fetch dvm360 clinical sessions provide information-rich, practical tips and takeaways created for real-world practice and daily patient care. And all are open to every Fetch dvm360 attendee (yes, technicians and practice managers as well as veterinarians)!
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| Date | Start time | End time | Track | Location | Speaker(s) | Session title |
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| 12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Feline aggression: Should we play or should you just stay away? |
| 12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Dental tips for general practitioners |
| 12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Cats are not chew toys: Managing thoracic trauma in the emergency room |
| 12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Geriatric Medicine | 5B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Living well and being old: Practical care for geriatrics in the home |
| 12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Bonnie Wright | How drugs and non-drugs interact with endogenous pain physiology   |
| 12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Creatures great and small: Sheltering exotic animals |
| 12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 1): Escape the management matrix |
| 12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Canine body language: But what do you really mean? |
| 12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Dental radiographic interpretation |
| 12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Pneumocat! Managing peri- and post-anesthetic complications |
| 12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Geriatric Medicine | 5B | Dr. Mary Gardner | The old and the restless: Caring for grey muzzles in your clinic |
| 12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Bonnie Wright | Mechanisms of non-pharma pain treatments |
| 12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Capacity for care: Using math to help your populations |
| 12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 2): Upgrade your operating systems for adaptability and collaboration |
| 12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Canine housesoiling: Doo it here…doo it now |
| 12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Alternatives to tooth extractions |
| 12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Analgesia for hospitalized cats: Life without methadone |
| 12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Geriatric Medicine | 5B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Top 5 age-related ailments to educate clients about |
| 12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Bonnie Wright | Use it on Monday: Combinations of pharma and non-pharma for pain conditions |
| 12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Shelter animal transportation: What are we doing wrong? |
| 12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 3): Unleash your team's creativity, motivation, and accountability |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Resource guarding: What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | The latest on how to use pimobendan in dogs with heart disease |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Tooth resorption |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Update on atopic dermatitis and the importance of a team-based approach: It takes a village!  |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Shock fluid therapy for cats |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Jennifer Johnson | Is Fido in pain? Unveiling the mystery of pain assessment |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Rabies: Not just a FAD |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Gastric dilatation volvulus: It doesn't have to make your stomach turn |
| 12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 4): Elevate your success through compelling purpose and radical transparency |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Sibling rivalry: When roommates come to blows |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Lifesaving skills: Acute management of emergency CHF in dogs |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Stomatitis update |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Diagnostic approach to the pruritic dog: Why does everything in dermatology look the same? |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Dizzying DKA: Updates for the feline practitioner |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Hot Topic | 5B | Dr. Celeste Allaband | Microbiome 101 for veterinarians: Fecal transplantation, microbiome analysis, and more (Part 1) |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Jennifer Johnson | Digital thermal imaging: Unlocking the clues to patient health |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Old or emergent? Distemper management in shelters and communities |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Gastrointestinal foreign bodies: Minimizing the risk of postoperative dehiscence |
| 12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Dr. Betsy Charles | Can't we all just get along? |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Feline elimination disorder: Making litter the letter of the law |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Screening cats for cardiomyopathy: Uses and misuses of NT-proBNP |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Dental emergencies |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Therapy for the atopic dog—getting it right for short-and long-term success |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Emergency management and treatment of feline urethral obstruction: Keeping them unblocked |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Hot Topic | 5B | Dr. Celeste Allaband | Microbiome 101 for veterinarians: Fecal transplantation, microbiome analysis, and more (Part 2) |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Jennifer Johnson | Feline pain: Increasing your tools |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Treating the TM: Managing chronic feline disease in the shelter |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Gastrointestinal surgery pearls: Tips and tricks you won't find in the textbook |
| 12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Dr. Betsy Charles | A better way to fight |
| 12/12/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Evening Session | 6B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | The high points of cannabinoids |
| 12/13/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Keynote Address | 6B | Drs. Mary Gardner and Sue Ettinger | Under pressure—surviving work life IMbalance |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Antimicrobial resistance in dogs and cats: We have a problem? |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Management of canine pyoderma: Happy skin barrier, happy terrier! |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Exotic Animal Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Assessing and managing pain in exotic companion mammals |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): More common than you think |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | A hard life made harder—life on the streets for the homeless and their pets |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Hot Topic | 7A | Dr. Robin Downing and Steve Dale, CABC | Cats are authors: The scratch to communicate (Part 1) |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Laser therapy - Myth, magic, or science? |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Nutrition | 3 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | They want to feed what?! Alternative diets |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | The not-so-magic eight ball: Predicting OA by early diagnosis of eight developmental orthopedic diseases |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Open wounds: We've got you covered! Demystifying the world of wound management |
| 12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Urology | 7B | Dr. Jeff Nichol | Canine urine soiling |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Approach to the canine and feline ECG |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Minimizing antimicrobial resistance: Interpreting C&S |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Laura Stokking | Update on parasitic skin disease in dogs and cats: It's what's on the outside that counts |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Exotic Animal Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | OHE, OVE, and castration of exotic companion mammals (Part 1) |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Your guide to the vomiting dog |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Hot Topic | 7A | Dr. Robin Downing and Steve Dale, CABC | Cats are authors: The scratch to communicate (Part 2) |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | Solutions that work—the art and science of street medicine |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | The light way - Tips 'n techniques for laser therapists |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Nutrition | 3 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Keeping those kidneys happy: Nutritional strategies |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | What's your CCQ? Developing a comprehensive care plan for dogs with OA using CCQ |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | What lies beneath: Managing thoracic trauma from the ER to the OR |
| 12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Urology | 7B | Dr. Gary Oswald | It's as easy as peeing in bed |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | A review of challenging arrhythmias |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Minimizing antimicrobial resistance: The design of the dosing regimen (the MIC is the key) |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Dentistry | 7B | Dr. Heidi Lobprise | Inflammation in periodontal disease—what's the culprit? Bacteria or host? |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Dermatology | 4 | Drs. Nicole Boynosky and Laura Stokking | Allergy imposters! Case-based examples of common dermatologic disease that can mimic allergic dermatitis |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Exotic Animal Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | OHE, OVE, and castration of exotic companion mammals (Part 2) |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Diagnosing and treating canine pancreatitis |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | Drug abuse and addiction in the veterinary workplace |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Hot Topic | 7A | Steve Dale, CABC | Millennials: The trampoline allowing vet visits to bounce back |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Light protocols - Laser therapy applications |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Nutrition | 3 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Diet dilemmas: Why, when, and how to recommend therapeutic diets to your patients |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | Diving in deeper: Exploring treatment options in each quad of the CCQ (Part 1) |
| 12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Going with the flow: A practical guide to lower urinary tract obstruction |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Avian Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Geriatric medicine of pet birds |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Non-opioid alternatives to pain control |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Management of PLE: More than just pred |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | Controversies in wildlife research |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Hot Topic | 7A | Steve Dale, CABC | The Human-Animal Bond: Is it possible to be over-bonded? |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Hands on the joules: Up close and personal with therapy lasers |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Oncology | 3 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Feline GI lymphoma vs. IBD: The struggle is real |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | Diving in deeper: Exploring treatment options in each quad of the CCQ (Part 2) |
| 12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Pain Management | 7B | Dr. Robin Downing | Banishing chronic pain |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Avian Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Emergency presentations and procedures in birds |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | NSAIDs: It's not just about pain |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Pancreatic diseases in the cat |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | 21 tips from the ER |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Hot Topic | 7A | Dr. Robin Downing | Fear plus pain or pain plus fear? Banish them both! |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Hot Topic | 6E | Dr. Mark Olcott | Telemedicine: Medical and legal realities for the not-so-distant future  |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Nutrition | 7B | Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) | Calm the angry GI tract: What's new in nutrition |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Oncology | 3 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Osteosarcoma survival guide 2019 |
| 12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | Measuring success: How do we know if our plan is working? |
| 12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 4 | Dr. Dave Nicol | "Blunt Dissection Podcast" LIVE! Learn how a successful practitioner built their success and what lessons you can learn |
| 12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 5A | Dr. Sarah Wooten | Awaken your lionheart of courage and tame the fear of failure |
| 12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 5B | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Proper medication use in backyard and companion poultry |
| 12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Think inside the box: Feline diarrhea |
| 12/14/2019 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Sponsored Peer to Peer Breakfast | 6F | Joseph Hruban | Veterinary Practice Ownership Transitions & Avoiding Costly Mistakes *Breakfast provided; first-come, first-served and limited space available. No CE offered.  |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Anesthesia in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Getting the most out of your clinical pathology testing: Tips for sample collection, handling and submission |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Dystocia and neonatal resuscitation |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Forging a dermatology relationship to last a lifetime |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Diabetes in dogs and cats (Part 1) |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | Taking the "AHHH" out of diagnosing and treating feline dermatophytosis |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Jeff Denny | Laser therapy pointed my practice in the right direction |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Urine a lot of trouble: Nutritional management of urolithiasis |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | Canine glaucoma update |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Palliative Care | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Palliative care in veterinary practice: Principles and practical tools |
| 12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | Ticks on the West Coast—do we need to be concerned? |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Inhalant anesthetics: Knowing what we know…and what we don't (Part 1) |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Cytology of common skin lesions and lymph nodes |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation: Current guidelines and applications |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Unusual doesn't equal uncommon: Autoimmune diseases you don't want to miss |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Diabetes in dogs and cats (Part 2) |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | The worst case scenario survival handbook, page 666: The crazy itchy cat |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Lisa Miller | Laser therapy (photobiomodulation) updates |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Common pet food myths and misconceptions |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | Eyelid disease and surgery |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Palliative Care | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Palliative care of ICU patients: Collaboration to optimize care of patients, clients, and YOU |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | Itchy pets and systemic flea control |
| 12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Fifty shades of greatness  |
| 12/14/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Laser Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Jeff Denny | Tying it all together |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Inhalant anesthetics: Knowing what we know…and what we don't (Part 2) |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Infectious disease potpourri |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | A low tech approach to the diagnosis of anemia |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Food allergy truth and lies |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hypoadrenocorticism |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | Most cats would agree, bald is not beautiful |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Bringing up baby: Feeding growing dogs for optimal health |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | The canine lens: Clarification of a cloudy topic |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Palliative Care | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Goals of care conversations: Why they will be your new best friend |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | The quagmire that is giardiasis |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Jeff Denny | Regenerative medicine, from classroom to clinic |
| 12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Don't take your debt into retirement: Live with financial freedom sooner |
| 12/14/2019 | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Sponsored Lunch and Learn | 11AB | Dr. Cory Penn | Leveraging Diagnostics to Grow Your Practice *Box lunch provided. RACE application for 1 CE hour submitted; approval pending.  |
| 12/14/2019 | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Sponsored Peer to Peer Luncheon | 6F | Dr. Jeff Mayo | New Takes on General and Not-So-General Surgical Procedures *First-come, first-served to the first 24 attendees. No CE credit offered.  |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Pain and nociception: Pathways and assessment (Part 1) |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | How to make and evaluate a blood smear, and some case examples as to why you should |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Practical blood transfusions |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Canine allergy: What to do if the newest drug doesn't work |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hypothyroidism |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | The euthanasia you don't want to do |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | Chronic feline otitis—it's much more than polyps |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Hot Topic | 6B | Dr. Robert Silver | ROOM MOVED FROM 1A to 6B. Medical cannabis for veterinarians |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Too many cooks in the kitchen |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | To grid or not to grid: Corneal ulcers and other confusing corneal conditions |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | All about fecal diagnostics: Classic and cutting edge |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Payment Options | 7B | Dr. Mark Olcott | Paying for care: A summary of the existing and new ways for clients to say "Yes" |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Laboratory | 17B | Dr. Jeff Denny | Regenerative Medicine: Platelet-Rich Plasma and Intra-Articular Injection Lab *Additional fee of $195.00 and pre-registration required; enrollment open to veterinarians and technicians. |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Essential exchanges (Part 1): Are you avoiding conversations crucial to your (or your patients') progress? |
| 12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Veterinary Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | A social worker walks into a veterinary practice: The why, what and how of veterinary social work |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Pain and nociception: Pathways and assessment (Part 2) |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Client Expectations | 7B | Dr. Mark Olcott | Millennials in the mist: The good news/bad news for your practice's future |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | You have an anemic patient, now what? |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Maximizing survival in gastric dilatation-volvulus |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Canine otitis: Follow the ear wax (or the smell) |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Feline hyperthyroidism |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Euthanasia under pressure: When the sh*t hits the fan |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Boaz Arzi | Stem cell therapy for feline gingivostomatitis—what have we learned so far? |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Oncology | 4 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | What's new in cancer? |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | Diagnosing the acutely blind patient |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | Intestinal parasites of dogs and cats: A changing clinical perspective |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Essential exchanges (Part 2): Conversing with confidence in crucial situations |
| 12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Veterinary Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Veterinary social work and the bottom line: A session for practice owners and managers |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Sedation and anesthesia in pigs |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Case-based practice interpreting clinical pathology data |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Where there's smoke, there's fire: A case-based approach to the management of house fire victims |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Products for veterinarians who don't love dermatology |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Emerging feline endocrine diseases |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Doc, how will I know it's time? |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Boaz Arzi | Feline maxillofacial trauma: Appropriate steps to make a difference |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Oncology | 4 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Cancer "cliff notes" for dogs: What you need to know |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Technician Communication | 15A | Kristina Guldbrand, CVT, BS, CSP | Difficult conversations—how to turn conflict into collaboration |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Dr. Betsy Charles | Boomers are work-a-holics, X-ers are lazy, millennials are entitled and gen z is beyond help. How are we supposed to work together? |
| 12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Veterinary Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Yoga won't fix this: What do we really know about veterinarian wellbeing? |
| 12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Sedation and anesthesia in donkeys and mules |
| 12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Fluid therapy: Do I really need anything other than what I'm already using? |
| 12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | MRSP infection in dermatology: What do I do now? |
| 12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | What you need to know about cremation! |
| 12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Boaz Arzi | Is your patient having difficulties opening or closing the mouth? |
| 12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Oncology | 4 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Cancer "cliff notes" for cats: What you need to know |
| 12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Dr. Betsy Charles | Lead like a boss: Strategies for effective influence |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Overview of behavioral drugs: A guide to usage, class, contraindications, and side effects |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Endocrinology | 8 | Dr. David Bruyette | Approach to polyuria and polydipsia |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Thoracic radiography: Key points, pitfalls and easy fixes |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | The practical neurologic examination |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Perfect your examination: Thoracic limb lameness |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Ten decontamination techniques: The old and the new |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Medical management of hyperphosphatemia, hypokalemia, and acidosis in chronic kidney disease |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Jamie Snow | Module 3: Overview of foreign animal, program, and reportable diseases |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Veterinary Ethics | 1A | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Veterinary Ethics 101: Developing ethical literacy to cope with daily challenges in practices |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Veterinary Informatics | 5B | Dr. Rachael Kreisler | Medical decision making: Evidence, values, economics, and best guesses |
| 12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Veterinary Leadership | 4 | Dr. Betsy Charles | Who are you? Lessons from the greatest showman |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Pharmacologic treatment of situational fear and anxiety in dogs: Travel, vet visits, thunderstorms and fireworks |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Endocrinology | 8 | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hyperadrenocorticism: Etiology and diagnostic approach |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Abdominal radiography: Key points, pitfalls and easy fixes |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | Practical neurology: Indications for imaging and referral |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Perfect your examination: Pelvic limb lameness |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Liver let die: Hepatotoxins |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Incorporating angiotensin receptor blockers into chronic kidney disease management |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Larry Rawson | Module 18: Avian influenza and Newcastle disease |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Ethics | 1A | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | End of life ethics, serious illness, and veterinarian wellbeing: An upstreamist approach |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Informatics | 5B | Dr. Rachael Kreisler | As you Likert: The anatomy and physiology of client surveys |
| 12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Leadership | 4 | Dr. Betsy Charles | Life is hard and not fair, so how do I thrive? |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Pharmacologic treatment of situational fear and anxiety in cats: Travel, vet visits, and visitors to the home |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Endocrinology | 8 | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hyperadrenocorticism: Treatment options |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Hocus P.O.C.U.S (Point of care ultrasound) |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | An update on seizure management |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Cranial cruciate ligament rupture—so many options: Extracapsular techniques |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Myths and misconceptions in veterinary toxicology |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Current approaches to manage recurrent urinary tract infections |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Amanda White | Module 13: Aquatic animal health regulations and health certification |
| 12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Veterinary Informatics | 5B | Dr. Kelly Hall | Big data and trauma patient care |
| 12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Puppy socialization to reduce the risk of behavior problems in adulthood |
| 12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Gastrointestinal tract |
| 12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | An update on neurological emergencies |
| 12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Cranial cruciate ligament rupture—so many options: Osteotomy techniques |
| 12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | CNS intoxicants (Part 1): Tweakers and tokers |
| 12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence: Current therapies |
| 12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Lauren England | Module 9: Interstate and international health certificates for Category 1 animals |
| 12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Oh no, a behavior problem! What do I do now? |
| 12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Liver and gallbladder |
| 12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | Common spinal diseases and management |
| 12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | How to manage medial patella luxations in small and large breed dogs |
| 12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | CNS intoxicants (Part 2): I got the shakes |
| 12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Larry Rawson | Module 30: The role of veterinarians in honey bee health |
| 12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Canine separation anxiety: A common behavior and welfare concern |
| 12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Spleen and pancreas |
| 12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | Vestibular disease |
| 12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Hip dysplasia: Treatment and prognosis |
| 12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Urine or you're out: Renal toxicants |
| 12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Amanda White | Module 23: Use of antibiotics in animals |