July 16, 2017 CE Program Details

Technician Track
8:30am - 9:30am
Anti-Biotic Therapy
Laura Mitterman VMD DACVS-SA
Anti-Biotic Therapy
Laura Mitterman VMD DACVS-SA
9:40am - 10:40am
Common Avian and Exotics Emergency, Approach To Safe and Successful Anesthesia

Shachar Malka, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
Common avian and exotics emergency, approach to safe and successful anesthesia
Shachar Malka, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
10:50am-11:50am
To Feed or Not to Feed? That is the question. (Use of feeding tubes.)
Jacqueline Carver, DVM, ACVS
To Feed or Not to Feed? That is the question. (Use of feeding tubes.)
Jacqueline Carver, DVM, ACVS

This lecture will provide practical , useful information regarding the indication for, choice of, and placement of feeding tubes in veterinary patients. Tube management, caloric requirements, and commercial diets will be discussed.

12:00pm - 12:30pm
LEARN & LUNCH Buffet
Lunch for everyone together.
12:30pm-1:30pm
LEARN & LUNCH - Shifting the Paradigm in Heartworm Prevention: A Multi-modal Approach
Dr. John W. McCall – Veterinary Parasitology
Shifting the Paradigm in Heartworm Prevention: A Multi-modal approach

                                        Dr. John W. McCall – Veterinary Parasitology

                                           (retired from University of Georgia in 2006)

1:45pm-2:50am
Hypertension: Diagnosis, Causes, and Management 
Sean Hillock, DVM, DACVIM
Hypertension: Diagnosis, Causes, and Management.  Sean Hillock, DVM, DACVIM
3:00pm - 3:50pm
TCH, Chocolate and Grapes! -- Oh My! Reasons to Keep Your Treats to
Yourself
Laurie Donovan, DVM

TCH, Chocolate and Grapes! -- Oh My! Reasons to Keep Your Treats to
Yourself
Laurie Donovan, DVM

Learn the most common toxins that effect dogs and cats, how to recognize their symptoms and the best ways to decontaminate and treat them.
4:00pm-4:50pm
"Cultural Competence in Veterinary Health Care: What do we know and why do we care?"
Dr. Robin Sturtz
"Cultural Competence in Veterinary Health Care: What do we know and why do we care?"
Robin Sturtz, DVM

While cultural competence in health professionals is much-talked about, it is rare that we get a chance to examine its relevance to the practice of veterinary health care. This discussion will center on what cultural competence is, how it applies to the veterinary setting, and what we as caregivers can do to enhance our client and interpersonal communication skills and multi-cultural awareness. Audience participation is encouraged.