Program

Conference Program

Our team is dedicated to delivering top-notch content with topics that will benefit everyone on your team.

Clinical Theaters curated by: Clinician's Brief

Veterinary Technician & Nursing Theater curated by:

NAVTA

All conference theaters are located at: Peppermill Resort Casino

Loading

7:00 AM 7:50 AM
Your local time: )

Navigating Developmental Orthopedic Diseases
8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Speakers

Lydia Harbour, DVM, DACVD, Veterinary Dermatologist - Dermatology for Animals/Thrive Pet Healthcare
9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Session details to follow
10:25 AM 11:15 AM
Your local time: )

CBC Interpretation, Easy as 1-2-3!
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Austin Viall, DVM MS DACVP, Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology - School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis
1:00 PM 1:50 PM
Your local time: )

Allergy Testing & Immunotherapy: What the GP Needs to Know

Speakers

Lydia Harbour, DVM, DACVD, Veterinary Dermatologist - Dermatology for Animals/Thrive Pet Healthcare
2:00 PM 2:50 PM
Your local time: )

Session details to follow
3:30 PM 4:20 PM
Your local time: )

Beyond Kibble: Improve Chronic Disease with TCVM Whole Food Therapy
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Susan Bohrer, DVM, CVA, CVFT, Founder - Chi Dog
4:30 PM 5:20 PM
Your local time: )

Considerations in Feline Dermatologic Disease

Speakers

Lydia Harbour, DVM, DACVD, Veterinary Dermatologist - Dermatology for Animals/Thrive Pet Healthcare

9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

Mastering the Gait Exam: Tips from an Expert
11:30 AM 12:20 PM
Your local time: )

Session delivered by Zomedica
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Shadi Ireifej, DVM DACVS, Owner, Chief Veterinary Officer - VetTriage
1:30 PM 2:20 PM
Your local time: )

Decision Making for Seizure Drug Selection

Speakers

Ryan Gibson, DVM, M.Ed, DACVIM (Neurology), Lecturer/Neurologist - Auburn University
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
Your local time: )

Laser Clarity: Decoding the Physics and Classification System in Veterinary Therapy
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Dr. Rachel Starr, DVM, Owner/ Veterinarian - Pets and Their People, Inc.
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Claw-trol Your Kitty's Undesirable Behavior

Speakers

Kat Pankratz, DVM, DACVB, Veterinary Behaviorist - Know Your Pet LLC

9:15 AM 10:05 AM
Your local time: )

Simple Physical Medicine Techniques for the General Practitioner

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
10:55 AM 11:45 AM
Your local time: )

Fur Frenzy: Calming the Storm Between Cats

Speakers

Kat Pankratz, DVM, DACVB, Veterinary Behaviorist - Know Your Pet LLC
1:15 PM 2:05 PM
Your local time: )

Tips and Tricks for Local/Regional Analgesia Part 1

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
2:15 PM 3:05 PM
Your local time: )

Tips and Tricks for Local/Regional Analgesia Part 2

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
3:45 PM 4:35 PM
Your local time: )

Cognitive Dysfunction: Supporting the Cognitive Decline in Pets

Speakers

Ryan Gibson, DVM, M.Ed, DACVIM (Neurology), Lecturer/Neurologist - Auburn University

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Welcome from the State Veterinarian & Regulatory Updates

Speakers

Peter R. Rolfe, DVM
9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

Approach to Colic and Gastrointestinal Disease in the Field

Speakers

Rana Bozorgmanesh, BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), DACVIM(LAIM), MRCVS, Associate Professor of Clinical Equine Internal Medicine - UC Davis
11:00 AM 11:50 AM
Your local time: )

Lameness Evaluation and Management in Performance Horses
1:00 PM 1:50 PM
Your local time: )

Emergency Care for the Ambulatory Equine Practitioner

Speakers

Rana Bozorgmanesh, BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), DACVIM(LAIM), MRCVS, Associate Professor of Clinical Equine Internal Medicine - UC Davis
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
Your local time: )

Field Triage of the Neonatal Foal

Speakers

Rana Bozorgmanesh, BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), DACVIM(LAIM), MRCVS, Associate Professor of Clinical Equine Internal Medicine - UC Davis
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Chronic Back Pain in Horses: Diagnostics, Imaging, and Therapy

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Oops, Whoops, and Oh No: Medical Errors in Veterinary Settings (Part 1)

Speakers

Theresa Cosper-Roberts, RVT, CVPM, CVBL, ACE(DE)
9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

Oops, Whoops, and Oh No: Medical Errors in Veterinary Settings (Part 2)

Speakers

Theresa Cosper-Roberts, RVT, CVPM, CVBL, ACE(DE)
11:00 AM 2:30 PM
Your local time: )

Session details to follow
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
Your local time: )

IgE except after C: Immunology Basics

Speakers

Theresa Cosper-Roberts, RVT, CVPM, CVBL, ACE(DE)
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Bad Blood: IMHA, ITP, and Evans Syndrome

Speakers

Theresa Cosper-Roberts, RVT, CVPM, CVBL, ACE(DE)

9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

Nutritional Approach to Feline Chronic Enteropathy
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Adrienne Noble-Clark, DVM, Scientific Services Veterinarian - Royal Canin
10:30 AM 11:20 AM
Your local time: )

Taking the Fear Out of Oral Masses
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Emily Renner, DVM, DAVDC (Dentistry & Oral Surgery), Board Certified Veterinary Dentist and Oral Surgeon - BluePearl, Reno
2:00 PM 2:50 PM
Your local time: )

FIC-Addressing Risk Factors that Matter Most
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Adrienne Noble-Clark, DVM, Scientific Services Veterinarian - Royal Canin
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

Session delivered by BluePearl
Sponsored by:

8:30 AM 9:20 AM
Your local time: )

From Clinic to Curbside: The Journey to Owning a Mobile Practice
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Dustin Borth, DVM, Veterinary Expert - Wag’n Tails
9:40 AM 10:30 AM
Your local time: )

What is my practice worth for Seller or Buyer?
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Karl Salzsieder, DVM, JD, CVA, Owner - Total Practice Solutions, NW, dba Salzsieder & Assoc, TPSG, LLC

Rex Salzsieder, CVA, CVPM, Owner - Total Practice Solutions, NW, dba Salzsieder & Assoc, TPSG, LLC
10:50 AM 11:40 AM
Your local time: )

Why Your Practice Needs an Operating Budget

Speakers

Grace Wu Ursery, RVT, CVPM, eMBA, Owner - Vet Money Geek
12:50 PM 1:40 PM
Your local time: )

Session delivered by Legally Mine
Sponsored by:
2:00 PM 2:50 PM
Your local time: )

Financial and Legal Considerations for Selling Your Veterinary Practice
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Virgil Ochoa, J.D., Partner - Dykema

Eric White, J.D., Partner - Dykema
3:10 PM 4:00 PM
Your local time: )

The Independent Veterinary Business: Profit, Protection, and Purpose

Speakers

Grace Wu Ursery, RVT, CVPM, eMBA, Owner - Vet Money Geek

Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA, Realtor - VP Veterinary Advisors & VP Veterinary Recruiters
4:20 PM 5:10 PM
Your local time: )

Automation, Scalability, & Efficiency - Veterinary Learnings from the World of Human Dentistry
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Joe Chickerillo, VP of Sales - Chckvet

9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Your local time: )

Extracapsular CrCL Repair and MPL Workshop
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Kayla Corriveau, DVM, DACVS (SA) Auburn University, Associate Professor - Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

OUCH! You Hurt Me: Assessing Acute Pain in Dogs and Cats

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Current Perspectives on Management of Feline Heart Disease
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Kristin A. MacDonald, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (Cardiology), Veterinary Cardiologist
10:25 AM 11:15 AM
Your local time: )

Shining a Light on Healing: The Essentials of Integrating Laser Therapy Into Veterinary Practice
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Dr. Rachel Starr, DVM, Owner/ Veterinarian - Pets and Their People, Inc.
1:00 PM 1:50 PM
Your local time: )

Session details to follow
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

Laser Therapy Breakthroughs: Unforgettable Patient Transformations
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Tom Walsh, DVM, CCRP, MBA, Veterinarian - Prime Pet Rehab
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Special Stains - Do you need them? How to evaluate biopsy reports

Speakers

Julie Bulman-Fleming, DACVIM (oncology), National Specialty Director of Oncology - Veterinary Cancer Group, Thrive Pet Healthcare
5:00 PM 5:50 PM
Your local time: )

Stem Cell Therapy 101: Foundations, Functions, and Future

Speakers

Rebecca Windsor, DVM, DACVIM, Director of Veterinary Affairs - Gallant

9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

Pharmacology of Analgesics: What Does that Drug Do?

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
11:30 AM 12:20 PM
Your local time: )

Diagnostic Approach to Gastrointestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats: The Role of Point of Care Testing
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Deborah S. Greco, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM-SA, Veterinary Endocrinologist & Internal Medicine Specialist - Animal Samaritans
1:30 PM 2:20 PM
Your local time: )

Understanding Opioid Abuse from the Veterinary Perspective

Speakers

Lance Roasa, DVM, MS, JD, Co-Founder - drip.vet
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

Pawsitively Perfect Behavior Modification to Address Behavior Problems

Speakers

Kat Pankratz, DVM, DACVB, Veterinary Behaviorist - Know Your Pet LLC
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Differentiating Down Dogs

Speakers

Ryan Gibson, DVM, M.Ed, DACVIM (Neurology), Lecturer/Neurologist - Auburn University
5:00 PM 5:50 PM
Your local time: )

Persistent Pain, Progressive Care: Rethinking Chronic Pain in Veterinary Medicine

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

9:15 AM 10:05 AM
Your local time: )

Socially Savvy Starts: Preventing Behavior Problems Early

Speakers

Kat Pankratz, DVM, DACVB, Veterinary Behaviorist - Know Your Pet LLC
10:55 AM 11:45 AM
Your local time: )

Feline Neurologic Examination & Common Diseases

Speakers

Ryan Gibson, DVM, M.Ed, DACVIM (Neurology), Lecturer/Neurologist - Auburn University
1:15 PM 2:05 PM
Your local time: )

Practical Pain Management Approaches for the General Practitioner

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

Current Perspectives on Management of Feline Heart Disease

Speakers

Kristin A. MacDonald, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (Cardiology), Veterinary Cardiologist
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Controlled Drugs & DEA Compliance: Tips for Drug Tracking

Speakers

Lance Roasa, DVM, MS, JD, Co-Founder - drip.vet
5:00 PM 5:50 PM
Your local time: )

Is It Heart or Not? Differentiation of Cardiac vs. Pulmonary Causes of Coughing or Dyspnea in Dogs

Speakers

Kristin A. MacDonald, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (Cardiology), Veterinary Cardiologist

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Amniotic Tissue Bioscaffolds: Translational Scientific Evidence Applicable to Veterinary Use

Speakers

Tammi Epp, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, Director R&D, Technical Veterinarian - AniCell Biotech
9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Amniotic Tissue Bioscaffolds in Veterinary Practice: Indications, Protocols, and Case-Based Integration

Speakers

Tammi Epp, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, Director R&D, Technical Veterinarian - AniCell Biotech
10:30 AM 11:20 AM
Your local time: )

Making Foals in the Lab: The in vitro Embryo Production Area

Speakers

Pouya Dini, DVM, PhD, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, Dipl. ACT, Associate Professor in Equine Reproduction - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
1:00 PM 1:50 PM
Your local time: )

Surgical Management of Upper Airway Conditions
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
Your local time: )

Pregnancy and Peripartum Problems in Mare

Speakers

Pouya Dini, DVM, PhD, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, Dipl. ACT, Associate Professor in Equine Reproduction - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Gait Evaluation in the Performance Horse

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

NAVTA’s Title Protection Report

Speakers

Mrs. Jamie Rauscher, LVT, Hospital Manager, Owner – Animal Hospital of Towne Lake - GVTA President
9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

The Technician’s Role in Euthanasia, Hospice and Palliative Care Appointments

Speakers

Mrs. Jamie Rauscher, LVT, Hospital Manager, Owner – Animal Hospital of Towne Lake - GVTA President
11:00 AM 2:30 PM
Your local time: )

Session details to follow
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
Your local time: )

Euthanasia – Necessary vs Convenience – How to Handle These Appointments with Grace

Speakers

Mrs. Jamie Rauscher, LVT, Hospital Manager, Owner – Animal Hospital of Towne Lake - GVTA President
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Understanding and Coping with Patient Loss

Speakers

Mrs. Jamie Rauscher, LVT, Hospital Manager, Owner – Animal Hospital of Towne Lake - GVTA President

9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Practice Success: How Great Practices Are Built from the Inside Out
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Michele Drake, DVM, CVA, Founder/Co-Founder & Chief Veterinary Officer - The Drake Center for Veterinary Care/GeniusVets
10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Your local time: )

An Hour with an Expert on Preparing the Right Exit Strategy
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Sean Coyle - Simmons & Associates
2:00 PM 2:50 PM
Your local time: )

The Growth Code: Cracking the Formula for Business Breakthroughs

Speakers

Brianne Spiersch - Veterinary Mastery
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

By the Numbers: Monitoring the Vital Signs of Your Practice

Speakers

Raj Raheja, CPA (CA), MPAcc, BBA, CEO - MyVetGroup
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Bringing Lifestyle Medicine to Veterinary Medicine: Elevating Veterinary Team Health, Well-Being, and Performance with Workplace Wellness Programs

Speakers

Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, Lifestyle Medicine Coach - Veterinary Well-Being Buddy

9:40 AM 10:30 AM
Your local time: )

What can be done to make my practice saleable?
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Karl Salzsieder, DVM, JD, CVA, Owner - Total Practice Solutions, NW, dba Salzsieder & Assoc, TPSG, LLC

Rex Salzsieder, CVA, CVPM, Owner - Total Practice Solutions, NW, dba Salzsieder & Assoc, TPSG, LLC
10:50 AM 11:40 AM
Your local time: )

Crafting an Attractive Job Offer and Navigating the Recruitment Process

Speakers

Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA, Realtor - VP Veterinary Advisors & VP Veterinary Recruiters
12:50 PM 1:40 PM
Your local time: )

Retaining DVMs: Building a Long-Term, Satisfied Team

Speakers

Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA, Realtor - VP Veterinary Advisors & VP Veterinary Recruiters
2:00 PM 2:50 PM
Your local time: )

Surgery and Dentistry on the Move: Practical Techniques for the Mobile Veterinarian
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Dustin Borth, DVM, Veterinary Expert - Wag’n Tails
3:10 PM 4:00 PM
Your local time: )

How to Grow & Harness Practice Profits While Building Personal Wealth

Speakers

Eric Miller, Co-Owner & Chief Financial Officer - Econologics Financial Advisors

9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Your local time: )

A Revolution In Veterinary Care: TTA Rapid® System
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Jeff Mayo, DVM, DABVP C/F, MANZCVSc (Surgery), owner - Mayo Veterinary Services

6:00 AM 6:50 AM
Your local time: )

Emesis Tips from an Expert

Speakers

Adesola Odunayo, DVM, MS, DACVECC, Clinical Associate Professor - University of Florida
7:00 AM 7:50 AM
Your local time: )

I Don’t Want to Play With You: Identifying Chronic Pain in Dogs and Cats

Speakers

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, President - International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Improving the Life of Feline Patients with CKD

Speakers

Mark Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, Professor / Associate Dean - Midwestern University
9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Practical Approaches to the Lymphoma Patient

Speakers

Julie Bulman-Fleming, DACVIM (oncology), National Specialty Director of Oncology - Veterinary Cancer Group, Thrive Pet Healthcare
10:25 AM 11:15 AM
Your local time: )

Surgical management of the acute abdomen: a general practitioner's guide

Speakers

Kyla Walter, PhD, DVM, DACVS-SA
1:00 PM 1:50 PM
Your local time: )

Emergency Euthanasias: Getting it Right When Time is Tight
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CPEV, DACAW, Sr. Director of Medical Education - Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA)
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

When Quality of Life Scales Aren't Enough: Counseling Clients Who Can't Let Go
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CPEV, DACAW, Sr. Director of Medical Education - Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA)
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

ECG Rescue: Diagnosis and Management of Arrhythmias

Speakers

Kristin A. MacDonald, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (Cardiology), Veterinary Cardiologist
5:00 PM 5:50 PM
Your local time: )

Nutritional Truths

Speakers

Adrienne Noble-Clark, DVM, Scientific Services Veterinarian - Royal Canin

8:30 AM 9:20 AM
Your local time: )

Endoscopic and Radiosurgical Intervention in BOAS Dogs
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Jeff Mayo, DVM, DABVP C/F, MANZCVSc (Surgery), owner - Mayo Veterinary Services
9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

A General Practitioners Guide to Managing Canine Mitral Valve Disease

Speakers

Kristin A. MacDonald, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (Cardiology), Veterinary Cardiologist
11:30 AM 12:20 PM
Your local time: )

Approaching DKA & Euglycemic DKA

Speakers

Adesola Odunayo, DVM, MS, DACVECC, Clinical Associate Professor - University of Florida
1:30 PM 2:20 PM
Your local time: )

Ocular Emergencies: What to Treat Versus Turf, Part 1

Speakers

Sara Thomasy, DVM, PhD
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

Ocular Emergencies: What to Treat Versus Turf, Part 2

Speakers

Sara Thomasy, DVM, PhD
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus

Speakers

Krista A. Keller, DVM, Dip ACZM, Associate Professor of Clinical Zoological Companion Animal Medicine - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
5:00 PM 5:50 PM
Your local time: )

Eyelids Gone Wild: Surgeries for Entropion & Ectropion

Speakers

Sara Thomasy, DVM, PhD

9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

Bite Wounds Management

Speakers

Adesola Odunayo, DVM, MS, DACVECC, Clinical Associate Professor - University of Florida
10:55 AM 11:45 AM
Your local time: )

Your Ophthalmic Pharmacy: What to Shelve, Script, or Skip

Speakers

Sara Thomasy, DVM, PhD
1:15 PM 2:05 PM
Your local time: )

A Dobie’s Life with DCM: Navigation Through the Stages of Heart Disease

Speakers

Kristin A. MacDonald, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (Cardiology), Veterinary Cardiologist
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

Identification and Management of Common ECG Changes During Anesthesia

Speakers

Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, Professor, Anesthesia and Pain Management - Colorado State University
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Making Sense of the New UTI Antimicrobial Treatment Recommendations

Speakers

Mark Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, Professor / Associate Dean - Midwestern University
5:00 PM 5:50 PM
Your local time: )

Anesthesia for Dogs and Cats Presenting for Emergent Procedures

Speakers

Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, Professor, Anesthesia and Pain Management - Colorado State University

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Managing Respiratory Disease in Range Cattle: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Resistance Trends

Speakers

J.J. Goicoechea, DVM, Director - Nevada Department of Agriculture
9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

Reproduction in Extensive Beef Systems: Protocols, Failures, and Field Strategies

Speakers

J.J. Goicoechea, DVM, Director - Nevada Department of Agriculture
11:00 AM 11:50 AM
Your local time: )

Internal Parasite Control in Arid Zones: Smart Deworming

Speakers

Peter R. Rolfe, DVM
1:00 PM 1:50 PM
Your local time: )

Scrapie Surveillance and Emerging Diseases in Small Ruminants

Speakers

Peter R. Rolfe, DVM
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
Your local time: )

Swine Medicine in the Field: Respiratory, Reproduction, and Lameness

Speakers

Jenna Workman Stockler, DVM, Assistant Clinical Professor - Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Top 5 Mistakes in Backyard Livestock Care: What Vets Need to Know

Speakers

Jenna Workman Stockler, DVM, Assistant Clinical Professor - Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Periodontal Disease – Understanding and Treating

Speakers

Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry), FVTE, President and Founder - Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education
9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

The Complete Plan for the Periodontal Patient

Speakers

Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry), FVTE, President and Founder - Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education
11:00 AM 1:00 PM
Your local time: )

Session details to follow
1:00 PM 1:50 PM
Your local time: )

RECOVER-ing Hearts Once Beat at a Time

Speakers

Hannah R. Russum, RVT, LVT, VTS (Cardiology), Veterinary Technician Manager - BluePearl
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
Your local time: )

Dental Radiology Made Easy- Tips and Tricks!

Speakers

Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry), FVTE, President and Founder - Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

Basic Dental X-ray Interpretation

Speakers

Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry), FVTE, President and Founder - Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education

9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Leading with Intention: How To Grow Your Practice Using Culture, Mission, and Process
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Michele Drake, DVM, CVA, Founder/Co-Founder & Chief Veterinary Officer - The Drake Center for Veterinary Care/GeniusVets
10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Your local time: )

Tame the Chaos: Smarter Workflows for your Practice
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Lauren Jones, VMD, Director of Veterinary Medicine - Shepherd Veterinary Solutions
3:00 PM 3:50 PM
Your local time: )

Built to Attract: The Secret Ingredient That Draws in Clients and Team Members
Sponsored by:

Speakers

David Hall, Co-Founder & Head of Product - GeniusVets
4:00 PM 4:50 PM
Your local time: )

What Every Practice Owner MUST Know About Their Marketing: Tracking KPIs and Calculating ROI the Easy Way
Sponsored by:

Speakers

David Hall, Co-Founder & Head of Product - GeniusVets

9:40 AM 10:30 AM
Your local time: )

Becoming Your Own Well-Being Buddy: Empowering Veterinary Professionals to Improve their Health & Wellness with Lifestyle Medicine

Speakers

Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, Lifestyle Medicine Coach - Veterinary Well-Being Buddy
10:50 AM 11:40 AM
Your local time: )

Session delivered by WagnTails
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Dustin Borth, DVM, Veterinary Expert - Wag’n Tails
12:50 PM 1:40 PM
Your local time: )

Feline Feeding – Dr. Elsey's Take On Carbs, Phosphorus & Protein Sources
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Mat Brost, VP Marketing & Innovation - Dr. Elsey’s | Precious Cat, Inc.
2:00 PM 2:50 PM
Your local time: )

Blueprint to Ownership: A Veterinarian’s Guide to Becoming a Practice Owner

Speakers

Jennifer Bruns, DVM, MPVM, Sr. Director Veterinary Relationships - PetSmart Veterinary Services
4:20 PM 5:10 PM
Your local time: )

Mentorship That Matters: Growing Your People, Growing Your Practice

Chairperson

Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE, Chief Visionary Officer (CVO)/Co-Founder - Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT)

Speakers

Mrs. Jamie Rauscher, LVT, Hospital Manager, Owner – Animal Hospital of Towne Lake - GVTA President

Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FAVD, Chief Of Staff - Veterinary Dental Specialties

8:00 AM 11:00 AM
Your local time: )

No More DIY(ourself), Let’s DIT(ogether) Workshop

Speakers

Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE, Chief Visionary Officer (CVO)/Co-Founder - Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT)
1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Your local time: )

Go With the Flow – Venipuncture & IVC Placement Workshop

Speakers

Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE, Chief Visionary Officer (CVO)/Co-Founder - Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT)

7:00 AM 7:50 AM
Your local time: )

Gastrointestinal Biopsy 101: Tips from an Expert

Speakers

Bonnie Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVS, Professor of Small Animal Surgery - Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

How to Approach Sedation in Dogs and Cats with Common Comorbidities

Speakers

Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, Professor, Anesthesia and Pain Management - Colorado State University
9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Under Pressure: What’s the latest on Hypertension in Dogs and Cats

Speakers

Mark Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, Professor / Associate Dean - Midwestern University
10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Your local time: )

Top Tips for Preventing Extraction Complications

Speakers

Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FAVD, Chief Of Staff - Veterinary Dental Specialties
11:00 AM 11:50 AM
Your local time: )

Practical Approaches: Amputations in the General Practice Setting

Speakers

Bonnie Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVS, Professor of Small Animal Surgery - Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
12:40 PM 1:30 PM
Your local time: )

Navigating Trauma Emergencies in General Practice

Speakers

Adesola Odunayo, DVM, MS, DACVECC, Clinical Associate Professor - University of Florida
1:40 PM 2:30 PM
Your local time: )

Managing Dental and Oral Trauma

Speakers

Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FAVD, Chief Of Staff - Veterinary Dental Specialties

7:00 AM 7:50 AM
Your local time: )

Dental Radiograph Techniques and Interpretation

Speakers

Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FAVD, Chief Of Staff - Veterinary Dental Specialties
8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

Backyard Chicken Consult 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Poultry Care

Speakers

Krista A. Keller, DVM, Dip ACZM, Associate Professor of Clinical Zoological Companion Animal Medicine - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Your local time: )

Surgical Interventions in the Brachycephalic Pet

Speakers

Bonnie Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVS, Professor of Small Animal Surgery - Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Your local time: )

Canine Incontinence: Latest in Diagnosis and Treatment

Speakers

Mark Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, Professor / Associate Dean - Midwestern University
11:00 AM 11:50 AM
Your local time: )

Bacteriology and Antibiotic Stewardship in Veterinary Dentistry

Speakers

Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FAVD, Chief Of Staff - Veterinary Dental Specialties
12:40 PM 1:30 PM
Your local time: )

Using in Hospital Diagnostic Tests to Enhance Perianesthetic Care

Speakers

Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, Professor, Anesthesia and Pain Management - Colorado State University
1:40 PM 2:30 PM
Your local time: )

Managing Large Open Wounds

Speakers

Bonnie Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVS, Professor of Small Animal Surgery - Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine

8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Your local time: )

CPR Breakdown: Making Sense of Interesting Questions in Veterinary Resuscitation

Speakers

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer - VEG ER for Pets
9:30 AM 10:20 AM
Your local time: )

A “Crash” Course Emergency Nursing: Top 5 Things to Master

Speakers

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer - VEG ER for Pets
12:40 PM 1:30 PM
Your local time: )

Mythbusters: ECC Nursing Myths and Truths (An audience-guided content lecture)

Speakers

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer - VEG ER for Pets
1:40 PM 2:30 PM
Your local time: )

Place that lifeline! Advanced Vascular Access

Speakers

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer - VEG ER for Pets

10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Your local time: )

Don't Derail your Sale- Top Ten reasons why Practice Sales Don't make it to the closing table

Speakers

Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA, Realtor - VP Veterinary Advisors & VP Veterinary Recruiters

Education Partners

Clinician's Brief NAVTA