Friday, Aug 28

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast with Keynote
7:45 AM – 8:00 AM
Welcome to Fetch
Speaker
•   Adam Christman, DVM, MBA

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Is My Horse Really That Stressed Out? A Review of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Speaker
•   Kate L. Hepworth-Warren, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM)
Management of Chronic Renal Failure: What is Clinically Relevant
Speaker
•   Anthony P. Carr
Practical Ophthalmology: Identifying and Managing Frequent Adnexal Problems
Speaker
•   Rachel Allbaugh, DVM, MS, DACVO
Probiotic Therapy: The Gut and Beyond
Speaker
•   Michael T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Understanding Canine Cognitive Decline and the Role of Medium-Chain Triglycerides in Brain Health
Speaker
•   Julie Buzby, DVM, CAVCA, CVA
Unearthing the Mysteries of Oral and Dental Abnormalities (Intermediate)
Speaker
•   Denise S. Rollings, AAS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break – Exhibit Hall

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
5 Tips on How to Beat Burnout for You and Your Staff
Speaker
•   Brian C. Conrad, CVPM
From Swipe to Savings: Cutting Credit Card Costs in Veterinary Practices
Speakers
•   Michael Sclafani
•   Brendan Ivory
What’s Up With Veterinary Workers?
Speaker
•   Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Introduction to Dental Radiography (Intermediate)
Speaker
•   Denise S. Rollings
Practical Equine Ophthalmology
Speaker
•   Rachel Allbaugh
The Cutting Edge of Medicine: Endocrinology Update
Speaker
•   Anthony P. Carr
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Equine Colic
Speaker
•   Kate L. Hepworth-Warren

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Strategies
Speaker
•   Leland McKay
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
What’s that Smell? Understanding Periodontal Disease (Beginner)
Speaker
•   Denise S. Rollings
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Cardiac Diagnostic Tests for the Veterinary Technician
Speaker
•   Anthony P. Carr
De-escalating Heated Interactions
Speaker
•   Bash Halow
Equine Gastric Ulcer
Speaker
•   Kate Hepworth-Warren
Superhuman Senses: Leveraging AI to Bridge the Gap Between Home and Clinic
Speakers
•   John Honchariw
•   Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Why Ownership Pays: Part 1 - Vision, Financial Foundations, and Return on Investment (ROI)
Speaker
•   Missy Tasky, DVM
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Revamp Your General Practice Dentistry (Beginner)
Speaker
•   Denise S. Rollings

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Equine Endocrine Diseases
Speaker
•   Kate Hepworth-Warren
How to Convey Credibility and Compassion
Speaker
•   Bash Halow
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Client Fires and Complaints
Speaker
•   Brian C. Conrad
Feline Ophthalmology
Speaker
•   Rachel Allbaugh
Nerve Blocks for Dentistry Patients (Advanced)
Speaker
•   Denise S. Rollings
Why Ownership Pays: Part 2
Speaker
•   Missy Tasky
Details Coming Soon
Speaker
•   Boehringer Ingelheim
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Demystifying the Neuro Exam
Speaker
•   Gaemia Tracy, DVM, DACVIM

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Networking Coffee Break – Exhibit Hall

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
5 Tips on Building Successful Associate Veterinarian Relationships
Speaker
•   Brian C. Conrad
What You Need to Know About IVDD
Speaker
•   Gaemia Tracy
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
A Fear Free Approach to Humans
Speaker
•   Bash Halow
Bite Check: Detecting Malocclusions
Speaker
•   Denise S. Rollings
Constipation in Cats
Speaker
•   Anthony P. Carr
Straight Talk About Marketing
Speaker
•   Bo Nielsen
The Highs and Lows of Intraocular Disease
Speaker
•   Rachel Allbaugh

Evening Events
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Exit Strategy Essentials: Retaining Your Team Through a Practice Transition
Speaker
•   Trent Homec, MBA

Saturday, Aug 29

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Strategies
Speaker
•   Leland McKay

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast with Keynote

7:45 AM – 8:00 AM
Welcome to Fetch
Speaker
•   Adam Christman, DVM, MBA

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
A Powerful Keynote is in The Works from Elanco — Stay Tuned for the Big Reveal!

8:59 AM – 12:00 PM
Tibial Tuberosity Advancement: Introducing MMP
Speaker
•   Scott Rutherford, BVMS, CertSAS, DECVS, MRCVS

9:15 – 9:45 AM
•    When Things Get Shaky: Managing Seizures in Dogs and Cats
Speaker
•   Gaemia Tracy, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
9:15 – 10:15 AM
Do You Really Have Them At Hello? Let’s Talk About That Phone
Speaker
•   Coleen Ellis
Elevate Your Bandaging Abilities
Speaker
•   Brian Goleman, CVT
Growing the Owner’s Edge: Part 1
Speaker
•   Missy Tasky, DVM
So, You Want to Be a VTS in Anesthesia
Speaker
•   Mike Barletta, DVM
Surgical Emergencies
Speaker
•   Philippa Pavia, VMD, DACVS-SA
They Are (Usually) NOT Too Old for Dental Procedures
Speaker
•   Heidi Lobprise, DVM
Using Integrative Care to Maximize Quality of Life for Senior Dogs
Speaker
•   Julie Buzby, DVM
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Reading Between the Whiskers: Feline Pain Scales
Speaker
•   Michael C. Petty, DVM
We’ve Got Your Back: IVDD Management
Speaker
•   Gaemia Tracy, DVM

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break – Exhibit Hall
10:15 AM – 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open:

11:00 – 11:30 AM
From Swipe to Savings
How to Perform a Successful Orthopedic Exam
Speaker
•   Philippa Pavia
Procedural Sedation in Dogs: The Role of Zenalpha
Speaker
•   Mike Barletta
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Clients Say the Darndest Things
Speaker
•   Coleen Ellis
Extraction Hacks
Speaker
•   Heidi Lobprise
Growing the Owner’s Edge: Part 2 – Leadership, Teams, and Scalable Practice Growth
Speaker
•   Missy Tasky
Photochemical Laser Therapy
Speaker
•   David Huff
When Pain Talks Through Behavior
Speaker
•   Michael C. Petty

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Patella Luxation: Introducing RidgeSto
Speaker
•   Scott Rutherford

1:30 – 2:00 PM
What’s Around the Corner? Technology, Trends that will Impact Your Day-To-Day Work in The Next Three Years
Speaker
•   Bash Halow
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Growing the Owner’s Edge: Part 3
Speaker
•   Ask the Expert
Healing Light: Laser Applications
Speaker
•   David Huff
How to Do Tie-Overs
Speaker
•   Brian Goleman
Periodontal Power
Speaker
•   Heidi Lobprise
Top 5 Local Blocks
Speaker
•   Mike Barletta
Urinary Emergencies and Diversion Techniques
Speaker
•   Philippa Pavia

2:45 – 3:15 PM
The Feedback Loop
Speaker
•   Bash Halow
2:45 – 3:45 PM
Feline Stress Management
Speaker
•   Mike Barletta
Golden Years, Healthy Minds
Speaker
•   Wailani Sung, DVM
Radiology 101
Speaker
•   Brian Goleman
Wound Management
Philippa Pavia
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Perfect Words for End-of-Life Conversations
Speaker
•   Coleen Ellis

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Networking Coffee Break – Exhibit Hall

5:00 – 5:30 PM
Behavior Made Simple
Speaker
•   Wailani Sung
Stop Complaining Already!
Speaker
•   Bash Halow
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Beyond NSAIDs and Anti-NGF’s: Making Sense of Adjunctive Analgesics in Pain Management
Speaker
•   Michael C. Petty
Making Pet Death More Than Event
Speaker
•   Coleen Ellis
Ownership on Purpose
Speaker
•   Missy Tasky
Staying Calm: Sedation Roundtable
Speaker
•   Mike Barletta

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Fetch After Party

Sunday, Aug 30

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Bye-Bye Blues: Current Strategies to Treat Separation Anxiety in Pets
Speaker
•  Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, FFCP
Chronic Kidney Disease
Speaker
•  Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
Step by Step: Diagnosing and Managing Foot Lameness in Cattle
Speaker
•  Joseph Lozier, DVM, DACVS-LA
The Oral Truth: Microbial Signatures of Periodontal Disease in Companion Animals
Speaker
•  Janina Krumbeck

7:45 AM – 8:15 AM
Mastering the Basics of Veterinary Bandaging
Speaker
•  Brian Goleman, CVT

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs
Speaker
•  Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
From Puppy to Rebel: Guiding Clients Through Adolescent Dog Behavior
Speaker
•  Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, FFCP
NGS-Based Microbiome Profiling in Clinical Practice: Promise, Pitfalls, and Progress
Speaker
•  Janina Krumbeck
Oncology and Primary Care: What Staging Should Be Performed “In-House”?
Speaker
•  Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Farm Animal C-Sections: Fast-Track to Success in 30 Minutes
Speaker
•  Joseph Lozier, DVM, DACVS-LA

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Anorexia, Vomiting and the Cancer Patient
Speaker
•  Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Feline Bathroom Blunders: Strategies for Successful Elimination Behavior
Speaker
•  Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, FFCP
Fractures in the Herd: Practical Solutions for Ruminants
Speaker
•  Joseph Lozier, DVM, DACVS-LA
The Hidden Microbiome: How NGS Is Reshaping Our Understanding of Animal Health
Speaker
•  Janina Krumbeck

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
How to Stabilize the Acute Abdomen
Speaker
•  Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
dvm360 Veterinary Heroes Awards Lunch
Speaker
•  Adam Christman, DVM, MBA

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
From Skin to Stool: NGS as a Universal Diagnostic Tool in Exotic and Companion Animals
Speaker
•  Janina Krumbeck
Making Sense of Chronic Vomiting in Cats
Speaker
•  Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
Unblocking the Mystery: Managing Obstructive Urolithiasis in Goats
Speaker
•  Joseph Lozier, DVM, DACVS-LA
What’s New in Canine Lymphoma?
Speaker
•  Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Reading Between the Algorithms: How AI Is Changing Pain Detection and Management in Veterinary Patients
Speaker
•  Michael C. Petty, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, CVMA