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MVC Midwest Veterinary Conference 2026

Thursday, February 26

8:00 AM     From Inquiry to Integration: A Roadmap to Guide Clients
8:00 AM     Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for Equine Musculoskeletal Injury
8:00 AM     Current Trends from the Swine Disease Reporting System
8:00 AM     Fascinating Fascia: Unveiling the Hidden Matrix
8:00 AM     Advanced Hematology: Dissecting the Data and Blood Film Review
Speakers
Laura Monaco Torelli
Maureen Kelleher
Justin Brown
Laurie McCauley
Holly Brown


8:30 AM     Pharmacy Regulations for Veterinary Practices
8:30 AM     Antimicrobial Resistance in Riparian Ecosystems: Challenges and Solutions for a Changing Environment
Speakers
Sarah Nash
MJ Camphausen


9:15 AM     Behavior Modification: A Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist's Perspective
9:15 AM     The Smallest Success Point: Team Support from Baseline to Beyond
9:15 AM      Therapeutics for Equine Tendon and Ligament Injury
9:15 AM     Certified Swine Sample Collector Overview and FAD Preparation
9:15 AM     Unlocking the Power of Laser Therapy: From Pain Relief to Regenerative Healing
Speakers
Christine Calder
Laura Monaco Torelli
Maureen Kelleher
Justin Brown
Laurie McCauley


10:30 AM     Leash Reactivity: Understanding and Addressing On-Leash Challenges
10:30 AM    "You Want Me to Do What Procedure?" Show What We Want Them to Know
10:30 AM     Pet Pigs: Individual Swine Medicine
10:30 AM    . Cranial Cruciate Disease: Early Signs, Prevention, and Avoiding the Second Tear
10:30 AM     Hypercalcemia Headache Help
Speakers
Christine Calder
Laura Monaco Torelli
Justin Brown
Laurie McCauley
Holly Brown


1:30 PM     Inter-cat Aggression: Friends and Foes
1:30 PM     Shout-outs to Share, Part I: Community, Collaboration, and Cooperative Care
1:30 PM     Low-Stress Approaches to Handling for Equine Practitioners
1:30 PM     The Swine Medicine Education Center: Resources and Research Updates
1:30 PM     Acupuncture for the Non-Acupuncturist
Speakers
Christine Calder
Laura Monaco Torelli
Jill Sackman
Justin Brown
Karin Olsen


2:45 PM     Shout-outs to Share, Part II: Ready, Set, for Groomer and Vet
2:45 PM     Easy Positive Reinforcement Techniques in Equine Care
2:45 PM     Practical Biosecurity Tips for Practitioners
2:45 PM     Acupuncture Analgesia: The Pain Pathway and the Effects of Acupuncture
2:45 PM     Urine Luck! Urinalysis Essentials for Everyday Practice
Speakers
Laura Monaco Torelli
Jill Sackman
Andreia Arruda
Karin Olsen
Holly Brown


4:00 PM     Making Veterinary Visits Easier, Part II: Pharmacology Protocols for Cats
4:00 PM     Husbandry at Home and On Hikes: Considerations for Real-World Integration
4:00 PM     Equine Behavioral Medication
4:00 PM     Emerging Diseases, Evolving Plans: Revising the Secure Milk Supply Strategy
4:00 PM     The Hip Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone: Organ Interrelationships in TCVM
Speakers
Christine Calder
Laura Monaco Torelli
Jill Sackman
Greg Habing
Karin Olsen


Friday, February 27

8:00 AM     Deciphering Inter-dog Aggression
8:00 AM     Psychopharmacology and Helper Dogs for Improving Sheltered Dog Behavior, Part I: Rowdy Dogs
8:00 AM     Pruritic Horse Management
8:00 AM     This Might be Your First Rodeo: A Crash Course in Bucking Bull Medicine
8:00 AM     An Evidence-Informed Introduction to Veterinary Homeopathy
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Meghan Herron
Stephen White
Alexis Jennings
Laura Weis


9:15 AM     Disentangling Pain and Conflict Aggression
9:15 AM     Psychopharmacology and Helper Dogs for Improving Sheltered Dog Behavior, Part II: Fearful Dogs
9:15 AM     Dealing with Bacterial and Fungal Skin Disease
9:15 AM     Backyard Poultry Medicine, Part I: Diseases, Testing, Treatment, and Prevention
9:15 AM     Homeopathy in the Exam Room: Integrating Acute Care for Better Outcomes
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Aditi Czarnomski
Stephen White
Jessica Higgins
Laura Weis


10:30 AM     Separation Anxiety: It's Not What You've Been Told
10:30 AM     Cat-to-Cat Introductions in the Home: How to Avoid a Catty Catastrophe!
10:30 AM     Equine Pastern Dermatitis: Updates and Treatments
10:30 AM     Backyard Poultry Medicine, Part II: Husbandry, Nutrition, Regulations, and Troubleshooting
10:30 AM     Fast Relief for Urgent Care Cases: Homeopathy You Can Use Today
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Aditi Czarnomski
Stephen White
Jessica Higgins
Laura Weis


1:30 PM     Adolescent Dogs and Hyperarousal: Help!
1:30 PM     Normal but Nuisance: Managing Unwanted, Normal Feline Behaviors
1:30 PM     Practical Pain Management in the Field
1:30 PM     Honey Bee Basics: Fundamentals and Inner Workings of the Hive
1:30 PM     Heart of the Matter: The Science Behind Acupuncture in Cardiology
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Meghan Herron
Lori Bidwell
Christian Frazier
Karin Olsen


2:45 PM     Equine Field Anesthesia Simplified
2:45 PM     Comprehensive Honey Bee Physical Examination and Diagnostic Techniques
2:45 PM     Let's Master the "Master Points": The Science Behind Their Powerful Impact
2:45 PM      Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Options for Controlling Osteoarthritis Pain
2:45 PM     Hypoadrenocorticism: Mitigating Costs Without Compromising Care, Part I
2:45 PM     Skin Infections: Bacterial Pyoderma and Methicillin Resistance
Speakers
Lori Bidwell
Christian Frazier
Karin Olsen
Lisa Ebner
Daniel Langlois
Dylan Burroughs


3:45 PM    Canine Spectrum of Care Afternoon Break


4:00 PM     Equine Standing Sedation
4:00 PM     Poisonous Plants in Cattle: A Refresher
4:00 PM     The Magic of Massage: An Introduction to Tui-Na
4:00 PM     Implementing Pain Scales and Nailing Those CRI Calculations
4:00 PM     Hypoadrenocorticism: Mitigating Costs Without Compromising Care, Part II
4:00 PM     The Infamous "Dermergency": Yes, It Does Exist!
Speakers
Lori Bidwell
Patty Scharko
Karin Olsen
Lisa Ebner
Daniel Langlois
Dylan Burroughs


Saturday, February 28

8:00 AM     House Soiling Dilemmas in Cats
8:00 AM     Equine Dental Anatomy
8:00 AM     Bloat and Vagal Indigestion
8:00 AM     Homeopathy for Immune-Mediated Disease, Part I: An Introductory View
8:00 AM     Symptomatic Heart Failure: Simple, Effective Management for General Practice
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Molly Rice
Joseph Lozier
Laura Weis
Tamilselvam Gunasekaran


9:15 AM     Human-Directed Aggression in Cats
9:15 AM     Equine Oral Examination and Record Keeping
9:15 AM     Complications Associated with Cesarean Sections
9:15 AM     Homeopathy for Immune-Mediated Disease, Part II: Case Examples and Outcomes
9:15 AM     Simplifying the ECG: What Matters and Why
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Molly Rice
Joseph Lozier
Laura Weis
Tamilselvam Gunasekaran


10:30 AM     Hyperesthesia and Overgrooming in Cats
10:30 AM     Management of Malocclusions in the Equine Patient
10:30 AM     Management of Vaginal Prolapse
10:30 AM     Reducing Drug Use Without Compromising Care: The Role of Homeopathy
10:30 AM     Arrhythmias for the General Practitioner: When to Act and When to Wait
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Molly Rice
Joseph Lozier
Laura Weis
Tamilselvam Gunasekaran


1:30 PM     Successful Management of Sound Phobia in Dogs and Cats
1:30 PM     Obtaining Diagnostic Images of the Equine Head
1:30 PM     Donor Management Strategies for Ovum Pick-up and In-Vitro Embryo Production
1:30 PM     Canine Geriatrics: What is Going On, and How Do I Slow it Down? Part I
1:30 PM     Silent but Significant: Asymptomatic Acquired Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats
1:30 PM    Oh, the Possibilities! Expanding Horizons in Veterinary Careers
Speakers
Jill Sackman
Molly Rice
Alvaro Garcia-Guerra
Laurie McCauley
Tamilselvam Gunasekaran
Megan Sprinkle


2:45 PM     Anesthesia for Cardiac Patients: Tailored Guidance for General Practice
2:45 PM     Feeding the Finicky Feline: Practical Strategies for Clinical and Home Nutrition
2:45 PM     Canine Malignant Melanoma: What Every General Practitioner Needs to Know
2:45 PM     The Pressure is Rising: Primary vs. Secondary Glaucoma in Dogs and Cats
2:45 PM     Zombies Gobblin' Your Finances? Stop the Bleeding with These Tips
Speakers
Tamilselvam Gunasekaran
Megan Sprinkle
Marejka Shaevitz
Becky Telle
Denise Tumblin


4:00 PM     Putting it All Together: Case Examples in Equine Dentistry
4:00 PM     Factors Affecting Fertility to Timed Artificial Insemination in Beef Heifers
4:00 PM     Neurodiversity in a Neurotypical World
4:00 PM     New Drugs, New Diets, and New Inventionsy: Hope, Hype, or Heartburn?
4:00 PM     Kitten Nutrition: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Health
4:00 PM     Mastering Canine Mast Cell Tumors in General Practice
Speakers
Molly Rice
Alvaro Garcia-Guerra
Laurie McCauley
Tamilselvam Gunasekaran
Megan Sprinkle
Marejka Shaevitz