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2025 FelineVMA Conference

Thursday, Sep 18

7:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Hands-on Feline Orthopedic Evaluation Workshop
Speakers:
Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB
Duncan Lascelles, BSc, BVSc, CVA, PhD, FRCVS, DSAS(ST), DECVS, DACVS

7:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Feline Veterinarian Bootcamp for New Graduates
Speakers:
Lacie Lee, DVM
Autumn McBride, DVM
Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM
Facts & Fallacies on Feline Pheromones: A Deep Dive on the Science & Use of Pheromones
Speaker:
Amy Learn, VMD, DACVB, IAABC-CABC

10:40 AM – 11:30 AM
Emerging Insights:
Exploring the Link between Glomerular Disease & Plasma Cell Pododermatitis
Speaker:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

11:55 AM – 12:45 PM
Food for Thought Luncheon: Nutrition to Nephrons: Exploring the Intersection between Nutrition, CKD, & Hypercalcemia
Speaker:
Elizabeth Morris, MS, PhD

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM
Seminar & Social: Digital Dialogues: Empowering You & Your Team to Turn Social Media Challenges into Client Education Opportunities
Speakers:
Caitlin DeWilde, DVM
Tyler Grogan, CVT, BSc
Shannon Sura, DVM, MBA, CVPM
Heather Berst, VMD, MS

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FIP Updates: Latest Recommendations on Diagnosis, Treatment, & Management of Complicated Cases, Relapses, & Comorbidities in Cats with FIP
Speaker:
Petra Cerna, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MANZCVS, CAVP (SAM-F), MRCVS, AFHEA

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Infectious Disease PCR Panels: Becoming a Better Diagnostician
Speakers:
Petra Cerna, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MANZCVS, CAVP (SAM-F), MRCVS, AFHEA
Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM
Purrfecting Your Diagnosis in Cats with Respiratory Disease
Speakers:
Petra Cerna, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MANZCVS, CAVP (SAM-F), MRCVS, AFHEA
Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

5:10 PM – 5:30 PM
Quick Chirps: Avian Influenza Updates
Speaker:
Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Friday, Sep 19

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
President's Addres
Speaker:
Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

8:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Caregiver Burden in CKD: Identifying How We Can Help
Speaker:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Refreshment Break

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
The Gut-kidney Connection: Clinical Implications
Speaker:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

11:55 AM – 12:45 PM
CKD & Hyperthyroidism: Finding Equilibrium
Speaker:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

2:45 PM – 2:10 PM
Lunch

2:10 PM – 3:00 PM
Diagnosis & Management of Ureteral Obstruction
Speaker:
Marilyn Dunn, DVM, MVSC, DACVIM (SAIM)

3:05 PM – 3:55 PM
Recurrent Urethral Obstruction: Tips & Tricks
Speaker:
Marilyn Dunn, DVM, MVSC, DACVIM (SAIM)

4:40 PM – 5:30 PM
Individualized Approach to Managing Anemia of CKD

Speaker:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Saturday, Sep 20

8:10 AM – 10:00 AM
Introduction of Ultrasound to the Feline Urinary Tract
Speakers:
Marc Bordelon, DVM, MBA
Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

10:10 AM – 10:35 AM
FelineVMA Membership Meeting

11:15 AM – 12:10 PM
Water You Waiting For? Addressing Hydration in CKD
Speaker:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

12:10 PM – 1:35 PM
Lunch

1:35 PM – 2:30 PM
CKD-Mineral Bone Disorder: Managing Phosphorus & Calcium
Speaker:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Networking Refreshment Break

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Subtleties of Feline CKD Management
Speakers:
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Stacie Summers, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Sunday, Sep 21

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Uterine-derived Stem Cells for the Management of Refractory FCGS
Speaker:
Mj Redman, DVM, DAVDC

8:55 AM – 9:45 AM
FCGS: Current Diagnosis, & Treatment Recommendations
Speaker:
Jamie Berning, DVM, DAVDC

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Refreshment Break

10:45 AM – 11:35 AM
Dental Radiograph Interpretation
Speaker:
Jamie Berning, DVM, DAVDC

11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
Oral Conditions in Young Cats
Speaker:
Jamie Berning, DVM, DAVDC

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch

1:45 PM – 2:35 PM
Malocclusions: Diagnosis & Management
Speaker:
Jamie Berning, DVM, DAVDC

2:40 PM – 3:30 PM
Feline Dental Trauma Management
Speaker:
Jamie Berning, DVM, DAVDC