Overview | Speakers | Schedule | Events | Exhibit Hall | Proceedings
Thursday, February 4
Communication
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Our Search for Significance
by Lawrence Firkins, DVM, MS, MBA
Friday, February 5
Veterinary Team
9:00 – 9:50 am
Stop Just Passing Gas… Anesthesia Review
by Crystal Schaeffer, RVT
10:00 – 10:50 am
Don’t Pass Out! Recognizing and Dealing with Anesthetic Emergencies and Complications – Part I
by Crystal Schaeffer, RVT
11:00 – 11:50 am
Don’t Pass Out! Recognizing and Dealing with Anesthetic Emergencies and Complications – Part II
by Crystal Schaeffer, RVT
Small Animal Toxicology
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Back to the Basics: Approaching Poisons Correctly Right from the Start!
by Tabatha Regehr, DVM
3:00 – 3:50 pm
Decontamination: So Much More Than Vomiting
by Tabatha Regehr, DVM
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Rodenticides: More Than Just Vitamin K
by Tabatha Regehr, DVM
6:00 – 6:50 pm
The Need to Feed: Who, What, When and Why to Place a Feeding Tube
by Erin Hunt, RVT
7:00 – 7:50 pm
To Nutrition & Beyond: Calculating RER Doesn’t Have to Be That Hard
by Erin Hunt, RVT
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Neonatal Care for Veterinary Technicians
by Jess Kanalos, RVT
Communication
9:00 – 9:50 am
Becoming an Employer of Choice
by Lawrence Firkins, DVM, MS, MBA
10:00 – 10:50 am
Getting Work Done Through Others
by Lawrence Firkins, DVM, MS, MBA
11:00 – 11:50 am
We’re All On The Same Team
by Lawrence Firkins, DVM, MS, MBA
Dermatology
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Allergy Work Up and Atopy Management in the Dog 
by Fiona Bateman, DVM, DACVC
3:00 – 3:50 pm
Facial Dermatoses in Dogs and Cats
by Fiona Bateman, DVM, DACVC
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Feline Dermatoses
by Fiona Bateman, DVM, DACVC
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Otitis: Tips and Tricks
by Fiona Bateman, DVM, DACVC
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Atopic Dermatitis and Infections: Pathogens and Pruritus – Part I
by Fiona Bateman, DVM, DACVC
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Atopic Dermatitis and Infections: Pathogens and Pruritus – Part II
by Fiona Bateman, DVM, DACVC
Small Animal
9:00 – 9:50 am
Feline Diabetes – Part I 
by Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
10:00 – 10:50 am
Feline Diabetes – Part II
by Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
11:00 – 11:50 am
Canine Diabetes – Part I
by Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Canine Diabetes – Part II
by Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
3:00 – 3:50 pm
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Cushingoid/Diabetic Dog
by Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
4:00 – 4:50 pm
What’s up with Feline Hyperthyroidism: How to Handle Complicated Hyperthyroid Cats
by Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
Equine Medicine
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Equine Endocrine Disease, PPID and EMS: Overview, Background and Converging Endocrinopathies
by Steve Grubbs, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Equine Endocrine Disease, PPID and EMS: Practical Clinical Research – Understanding the Little Things That May Skew Diagnostics Results
by Steve Grubbs, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Equine Endocrine Disease, PPID and EMS: Diagnostic Evaluation – Recent Updates
by Steve Grubbs, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
Saturday, February 6
Small Animal Toxicology
9:00 – 9:50 am
Top 10 Toxins of the Dog and Cat – Part I
by Tabatha Regehr, DVM
10:00 – 10:50 am
Top 10 Toxins of the Dog and Cat – Part II
by Tabatha Regehr, DVM
11:00 – 11:50 am
Xylitol Toxicity: No Longer Just Gum!
by Tabatha Regehr, DVM
Veterinary Team
2:00 – 2:50 pm
ECG Interpretation
by Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, VTS
3:00 – 3:50 pm
Cardio Conundrums
by Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, VTS
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Ophthalmology 101: What Technicians Need to Know
by Sara Moore, RVT
Veterinary Wellness
6:00 – 6:50 pm
The Five KPIs (Key Performance Influencers) Needed for Your Success
by Ryan Smith & Dr. Jen Quammen, DVM, MPH
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Creating the Unicorn Practice: This is Just Crazy Enough to Work
by Ryan Smith & Dr. Jen Quammen, DVM, MPH
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Is Anxiety Holding You Back? Learn How to Deal With Anxiety
by Ryan Smith & Dr. Jen Quammen, DVM, MPH
Small Animal Neurology
9:00 – 9:50 am
The Neurological Examination: A Practical Approach 
by Chelsie Estey, MSC, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
10:00 – 10:50 am
An In Depth Look at Seizures
by Chelsie Estey, MSC, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
11:00 – 11:50 am
We’ve Got Your Back: Everything You Need to Know About Intervertebral Disc Disease
by Chelsie Estey, MSC, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Small Animal Behavior
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Home Alone Again? Separation Anxiety in Dogs Post COVID
by Amanda Rigterink, DVM, DACVB
3:00 – 3:50 pm
All That Bites is Not Just Behavior! Medical Evaluation of the Canine Behavior Patient
by Amanda Rigterink, DVM, DACVB
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Reducing Fear of Veterinary Visits in Dogs and Cats
by Amanda Rigterink, DVM, DACVB
Virtual Care
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Implementing Virtual Care in Your Practice – Part I
by Aaron Smiley, DVM
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Implementing Virtual Care in Your Practice – Part II
by Aaron Smiley, DVM
Controlled Substance
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Back to Basics: Managing Controlled Drugs
by Lauren Hadley, RVT
Equine Medicine
9:00 – 9:50 am
Equine Endocrine Disease, PPID and EMS: Medical Management
by Steve Grubbs, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
Equine Medicine Nutrition
10:00 – 10:50 am
Applied Nutrition for the Veterinarian: Focus on Endocrine Disease and Special Needs Cases – Part I
by Kelly Graber, BS, PAS
11:00 – 11:50 am
Applied Nutrition for the Veterinarian: Focus on Endocrine Disease and Special Needs Cases – Part II
by Kelly Graber, BS, PAS
Mixed Animal
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Heifer and Bull Development
by Jennifer Koziol, DVM, CVMA
3:00 – 3:50 pm
Clinical Approach to Problem Breeder Cow
by Jennifer Koziol, DVM, CVMA
4:00 – 4:50 pm
When Things Don’t Look Right: Dealing with Abnormalities Found During Bull Breeding Soundness Exams
by Jennifer Koziol, DVM, CVMA
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Neospora Caninum in Cattle
by Jennifer Koziol, DVM, CVMA
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Bovine Respiratory Disease: What is New
by Jennifer Koziol, DVM, CVMA
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Small Ruminants: Top 10 Things You Need to Know
by Jennifer Koziol, DVM, CVMA
Tuesday, February 9
Small Animal Surgery
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Why Intestinal Surgeries Fail – Managing at Risk Patients and Enhancing Technical Skills to Optimize Outcomes 
by Joshua Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Oncological surgery: It Popped Up Overnight, Doc! How to Manage Nightmare Oncologic Cases and When to Refer
by Joshua Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Dogs – Common Arthroscopic and Laparoscopic Options for Dogs
by Joshua Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA
Small Animal Neurology
6:00 – 6:50 pm
An Update on Canine Inappetence: Why Treatment Matters
by Chelsie Estey, MSC, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Post-Operative Pain Control for Dogs and Cats
by Chelsie Estey, MSC, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Veterinary Team
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Hide and Seek: The Cancer is Where?
by Izzy Stout, RVT
Equine Medicine
6:00 – 6:50 pm
The Acute Abdomen in the Foal: Emphasis on Ultrasound
by Nathan Slovis, DVM, DACVIM, CHT
7:00 – 7:50 pm
The Acute Abdomen in the Adult: Emphasis on Ultrasound
by Nathan Slovis, DVM, DACVIM, CHT
8:00 – 8:50 pm
My Horse Has Been Diagnosed with EHV 1 at a Show – Now What & R Equi: What is New?
by Nathan Slovis, DVM, DACVIM, CHT
Wednesday, February 10
Small Animal Surgery
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Portosystemic shunts – Diagnosis and Medical vs Surgical Treatments
by Joshua Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Hips vs Knees – Practical Tips on Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Rear Limb Lameness in Dogs – Part I
by Joshua Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Hips vs Knees – Practical Tips on Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Rear Limb Lameness in Dogs – Part II
by Joshua Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA
Small Animal Critical Care
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Catch Your Breath: Approach to Respiratory Distress
by Becky Zaremba, DVM
7:00 – 7:50 pm
To Treat or Not to Treat? An Overview of Antibiotic Stewardship and General Review
by Becky Zaremba, DVM
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Pathophysiology of Vomiting and Current Pharmacological Options
by Becky Zaremba, DVM
Veterinary Team
6:00 – 6:50 pm
Seize Your Seizure Management
by Brittany Laflen, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Triaging the Seizing Patient
by Rachel Yoquelet, RVT
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Laying Down the Law: Recumbent Patient Tips and Tricks
by Brittany Laflen, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
Thursday, February 11
Hiring a Veterinarian
6:00 – 6:50 pm
What Does the New Graduate of Today Look Like?
by Jim Weisman, DVM
7:00 – 7:50 pm
How to Market Your Practice to Today’s New Graduates
by Jim Weisman, DVM
Controlled Substance
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Identifying Signs of Controlled Drug Abuse in Your Hospital
by Lauren Hadley, RVT
Small Animal Critical Care
6:00 – 6:50 pm
All Bleeding Stops Eventually: A Review of Primary and Secondary Hemostasis
by Becky Zaremba, DVM
7:00 – 7:50 pm
Taking the Confusion Out of Transfusion: An Update on Antigens, Antibodies and Serologic Testing in Small Animal Practice
by Becky Zaremba, DVM
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Who, What, When, Where and Why? An Update on Fluid Therapy
by Becky Zaremba, DVM
Public Health
6:00 – 6:50 pm
COVID-19 Response Through the Eyes of a Public Health Veterinarian
Speaker Dr. Jennifer Brown
7:00 – 7:50 pm
BOAH: A Look Back as We Move Forward
Speaker Dr. Bret Marsh
8:00 – 8:50 pm
Nothing Left Behind – Preventing Drug Residues in Food Animals
Speaker Dr. Deborah Boyd