Join veterinary professionals from across the industry for four days of continuing education, hands-on learning, networking, and the latest innovations in animal healthcare. Explore educational sessions, an interactive exhibit hall, and opportunities to connect with peers and industry experts.
Saturday, Aug 15
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Bovine Vaccinology Hitting the Highlights of the AABP Vaccination Guidelines
Meet the Instructors: Justin Kieffer, DVM DACVPM
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Correlating Equine Cervical Spine Radiographs & Computed Tomography
Meet the Instructors: Justin Kieffer, DVM, DACVPM
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Decoding & Managing Pruritus in Cats - They’re Not Just Small Dogs
Meet the Instructors: Ali Diesel, DVM, DACVD
1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Emotion, Motility, & The Gut-Brain Axis
Meet the Instructors: Julia Albright, DVM, MA, DACVB
1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Diagnostic Imaging in the Brachycephalic Dog
Meet the Instructors: Nathan Nelson, DVM, MS, DACVR, DACVR-EDI
1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Bovine Vaccinology: The Science & Art of Vaccine Protocol Development
Meet the Instructors: Justin Kieffer, DVM, DACVPM
2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
Recordkeeping: Do You Know Where Your Controlled Drugs Are?
Meet the Instructors: Lauren Forsythe MBA, DICVP, PharmD
2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
Recognition & Management of Feline Poisonings
Meet the Instructors: David Dorman DVM, DABVT, DABT, PhD
2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
The Veterinarian's Role in Disaster Response & Connecting to Organized Response in Your Community
Meet the Instructor: Deb Zoran, DVM, DACVIM_SAIM, PhD
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Complete that CBC: Blood Film Review
Meet the Instructor: Michelle Leibovici, BS, RVT, VTS (Clinical Pathology)
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Acupuncture Educational Opportunities
Meet the Instructor: Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Acupuncture Educational Opportunities
Meet the Instructor: Ali Diesel, DVM, DACVD
4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
Using Collaborative Communication For Better Patient Outcomes
Meet the Instructor: Amanda Donnelly, DVM, MBA
4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
Using Collaborative Communication For Better Patient Outcomes
Meet the Instructor: Kyle Yarde, DVM
5:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Gastric Motility Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion
Meet the Instructor: Andrea Monnig, DVM, DACVECC
5:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Gastric Motility Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion
Meet the Instructor: Deb Zoran, DVM, DACVIM_SAIM, PhD
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nash Bash
Sunday, Aug 16
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
First Steps Matter: Field Care of the Newborn Foal
Meet the Instructors:
Etta Bradecamp
Carly Turner Garcia, DVM, DIPACT
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
RECOVER Guidelines: First Aid - Allergy & Anaphylaxis
Meet the Instructors: Dan Fletcher, DVM, DACVECC, PhD
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
General Session Beyond the Stage: A No-Fringe Chat with Miranda Lambert
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keys to Accessible Cytology Screening: How AI is Bridging the Gap
Meet the Instructor: Kristin Owens, DVM
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
Called to Lead: Communication & Influence Skills for Veterinary Professionals at EVERY Level
Meet the Instructor: Ryan Barba
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Epidural Anesthesia & Analgesia in Small Animals
Meet the Instructor: Fernando Garcia-Pereira, DVM, MS, DACVAA
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Radiographs vs. Ultrasound: Decision Making in the Vomiting Patient
Meet the Instructor: Nathan Nelson, DVM, MS, DACVR, DACVR-EDI
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: It's Not Just for the Birds!
Meet the Instructor: Justin Kieffer, DVM DACVPM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Help Me Help You: Maximizing Value of the Teleradiologist
Meet the Instructor: Nathan Nelson, DVM, MS, DACVR, DACVR-EDI
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Management of Feline Diabetes: A Review of Current Best Understanding
Meet the Instructor: Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Farm Animal Euthanasia: Is This the End? Being Flexible & Adaptive in the Moment
Meet the Instructor: Justin Kieffer, DVM DACVPM
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Small Patient, Big Problems: Diseases of the Young Foal
Meet the Instructor: Carly Turner Garcia, DVM, DIPACT
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Why So Slow: How to Unpack Mobility Loss in Old Dogs
Meet the Instructor: Carly Turner Garcia, DVM, DIPACT
12:10 PM to 1:00 PM
Why So Slow: How to Unpack Mobility Loss in Old Dogs
Meet the Instructor: Natasha Olby, VETMB, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
12:10 PM to 1:00 PM
Why So Slow: How to Unpack Mobility Loss in Old Dogs
Meet the Instructor: Natasha Olby, VETMB, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dog Longevity 101: Aging Fundamentals That Every Vet Should Know
Meet the Instructor: Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MA, MSc
1:15 PM to 1:45 PM
Equine Dentistry: Deciduous Tooth Management
Meet the Instructor: Stephen Galloway, DIPL. AVDC EQUINE, DIPL. AVDC NSS/SMALL ANIMAL
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
RECOVER: Advanced Life Support
Meet the Instructor: Dan Fletcher, DVM, DACVECC, PhD
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Management of Heart Failure in Dogs with Chronic Valvular Disease
Meet the Instructor: John Bonagura, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Health Challenges in Growing Foals and Weanlings
Meet the Instructors:
Carly Turner Garcia, DVM, DIPACT
Etta Bradecamp
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
When Canine Diarrhea Won't Resolve: General Practice to Specialty Care-A Case-Based Journey
Meet the Instructors:
Sara Jablonski
Adesola Odunayo, DVM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Feline Cardiomyopathies - Diagnosis & Treatment Options
Meet the Instructor: John Bonagura, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
DVM + Producer Cow Sense Challenge – A Competitive, Interactive Game Testing Beef Cattle Medicine & Production Knowledge
Meet the Instructors:
W. Mark Hilton, DVM, PAS, DABVP
Elizabeth Homerosky, DVM, DABVP (BEEF CATTLE PRACTICE), MSC.
Monday, Aug 17
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
Better Business in a Changing Industry
Meet the Instructor: Fred Muller, DVM
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
What’s the Scoop: Clinical Utility of Litter Box Monitoring Devices
Meet the Instructor: Jessica Quimby, DVM, DACVIM, PhD
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Veterinary Practice Efficiency Series - From Chaos to Clarity: Building Sustainable Systems for Practice Efficiency
Meet the Instructor: Andrea Crabtree, BS, PHR, SPHR, PHRCA, CCFP, FFCP, CVPM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Don’t Flush Away Opportunities: Decoding Diagnostics in Renal and Urinary Disease
Meet the Instructor: Luca Giori, DVM, PhD
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Beyond the Itch: A Multimodal, Proactive Approach to Managing Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Meet the Instructor: Michael Rossi, DVM, MNS, DIP. ACVD
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
Moving the Needle: Building a Fear-Free Culture One Team Member at a Time
Meet the Instructor: Michelle Krasicki-Aune
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Urine Trouble: Complete Urinalysis
Meet the Instructor: Michelle Leibovici, BS, RVT, VTS (Clinical Pathology)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Performing the Equine Digital Venogram
Meet the Instructor: Shawn Morrell, DVM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Don’t Toss That Fluid: Basic Effusion Evaluation
Meet the Instructor: Michelle Leibovici, BS, RVT, VTS (Clinical Pathology)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Feline Kidney Chronicles: Hypertension & Proteinuria in CKD Cats
Meet the Instructors:
William Whitehouse
Bianca Lourenço, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MSc, PhD
Autumn Harris, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), ACVNU (RESIDENT)
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Equine Dentistry: I Can’t See It? Equine Dental Radiography
Meet the Instructor: Stephen Galloway, DIPL. AVDC EQUINE, DIPL. AVDC NSS/SMALL ANIMAL
12:10 PM to 1:00 PM
Bringing Relief to the Itchy Dog! Canine Atopic Dermatitis Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Meet the Instructor: Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Feline Urethral Obstruction
Meet the Instructor: Armi Pigott, DVM, DACVECC
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
From Clinic to Curbside: Lessons Learned on My Journey as a Mobile Veterinarian
Meet the Instructor: Mary Aboko-Cole, DVM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Backyard Poultry Biosecurity - Respiratory & Regulatory Diseases
Kelli Jones, DVM, MAM, DACPV
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Feline Kidney Chronicles: Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease
Meet the Instructors:
William Whitehouse
Bianca Lourenço, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MSc, PhD
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
The Storm Before the Calm: Supporting Behavioral Health in Cats & Dogs
Meet the Instructor: Nancy Loes, DVM, MBA
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Mechanical Ventilation: To Breathe or Not To Breathe
Meet the Instructor: Kristen Cooley
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Why Mobile Is Winning: The Shift No One Can Ignore
Meet the Instructors:
Melissa Miller, DVM
David Miller
Mary Aboko-Cole, DVM
Candace Chmielewski, DVM
Tuesday, Aug 18
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
Assessment and Management of the Top 5 Health Conditions in Senior Dogs: The “Cliff Notes” Version
Meet the Instructor: Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MA, MSc
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
Simplify Your Life with a Strategic Plan for Your Practice
Meet the Instructor: Christine Staten
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Factors Influencing Outcomes in ARTs Application
Meet the Instructor: Bethany Funnell, DVM, DACT
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Ram-bunctious & Buck-Worthy: Breeding Soundness Exams in Small Ruminants
Meet the Instructor: Clare Scully, DVM, MA, MS, DACT
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
From Operations to Exit: How Small Decisions Impact Long-Term Practice Value
Meet the Instructors:
Rex Salzsieder, CVA, CVPM
Bret Halishak
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Local Antimicrobial Administration in Foals
Meet the Instructor: Mike Schoonover, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Beyond the Bag: Mechanical Ventilation Explained
Meet the Instructor: Katrina Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Recruiting Techniques to Stay Competitive & Compliant
Meet the Instructor: Kellie Olah, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Sports Medicine & Working Dog Conditions - Recognition & Rehabilitation
Meet the Instructor: Darryl Millis, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Pregnancy to Parturition: What’s Normal & What’s Not
Meet the Instructor: Carly Turner Garcia, DVM, DIPACT
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Down the Rabbit Hole: Exotic Animal Sedation & Monitoring for Diagnostic Imaging
Meet the Instructor: Katrina Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Triage: Expecting the Unexpected
Meet the Instructor: Leslie Wereszczak, MS, LVMT, VTS(ECC)
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
How to Set-Up Anesthetic Equipment, Patient Breathing Circuits & Use a Ventilator
Meet the Instructors:
Amanda Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
Jennifer Sager, CRVT, VTS (ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA,ECC)
Tasha McNerney, CRVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
How Can You Neurologicalize a Patient If You Can’t Touch Them?
Meet the Instructor: Lauren Downey Koos, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
