educational
program

Audiences
  • V = Veterinarians
  • T = Technicians
  • MO = Managers & Owners
  • HS = Hospital Staff
  • SS = Shelter Staff
  • BT = Behaviorists & Trainers
Levels:
  • 1 = Beginner
  • 2 = Intermediate
  • 3 = Advanced
About Session Dates/Times:
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  • All times are Eastern Standard Time.
  • Sessions will be available on demand after they go live.
  • Registrants will be able to access all content for 60 days following the conclusion of the MVC Virtual.
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Date Session Title Track Speaker Audience Level
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

100. Behavioral Histories: Asking the Right Questions for Better Diagnosis and Treatment

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T 1, 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

101. Behavior Triage: Quick Assessments to Determine Next Steps

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T 1, 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

102. Key Elements of Behavior Treatment Plans

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

103. Equine Parasitic Disease: Presentation and Management

Equine Nielsen, Martin V, T, HS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

104. Equine Parasite Diagnostics: Application and Interpretation

Equine Nielsen, Martin V, T, HS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

105. Equine Parasite Control Guidelines

Equine Nielsen, Martin V, T, HS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Equine Nielsen, Martin
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

106. Bee Vet Basics

Food Animal Farone, Tracy V, T, MO 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

107. Bee Biology: Know Normal First!

Food Animal Farone, Tracy V, T, MO 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

108. Infectious Diseases of the Honey Bee: Beyond Foulbrood

Food Animal Farone, Tracy V, T, MO 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Food Animal Farone, Tracy
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–1:45 EST

109-110. Flip the Switch: Introduction to Acupuncture

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Craig, Delores V, T, MO, HS 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

111. Dampness and Phlegm: Physiology, Signs, and Treatment

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Craig, Delores V 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Craig, Delores
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

112. Anesthesia Pearls, Tips and Updates: Everything I Know in an Oyster Shell

Pet Animal - Anesthesia & Pain Management Grubb, Tamara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–3:00 EST

113-114. How Do We Stop This? Case-Based Management of Chronic Pain

Pet Animal - Anesthesia & Pain Management Grubb, Tamara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Anesthesia & Pain Management Grubb, Tamara
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

115. Simplifying Nutritional Management of Comorbid Patients

Pet Animal - Nutrition & Dietary Management Parker, Valerie V, T 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

116. Patients Won't Eat? Addressing Inappetence in Dogs and Cats

Pet Animal - Nutrition & Dietary Management Parker, Valerie V, T 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

117. Struggling to Shed the Pounds? Tips for Common Obesity Management Challenges

Pet Animal - Nutrition & Dietary Management Parker, Valerie V, T 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Nutrition & Dietary Management Parker, Valerie
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

118. Unique Feline Ophthalmic Anatomy and Eyelid and Surface Diseases

Pet Animal - Ophthalmology Metzler, Anne V, T, SS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

119. Beneath the Surface: Management of Feline Intraocular Diseases

Pet Animal - Ophthalmology Metzler, Anne V, T, SS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

120. Understanding Neuro-Ophthalmology: It’s Easier Than You Think!

Pet Animal - Ophthalmology Metzler, Anne V, T, SS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Ophthalmology Metzler, Anne
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

121. Making Sense of Common Muscle and Tendon Injuries in Dogs

Pet Animal - Surgery & Orthopedics Jaffe, Michael V 1, 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

122. Non-Surgical Management of Canine Osteoarthritis

Pet Animal - Surgery & Orthopedics Jaffe, Michael V, T, BT 1, 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

123. Canine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Pet Animal - Surgery & Orthopedics Jaffe, Michael V, T, BT 1, 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Surgery & Orthopedics Jaffe, Michael
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

124. Practice Management 101: Are You Covering the Basics?

Practice Management McCormick, David MO 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–3:00 EST

125-126. Practice Financial Health: Assess, Diagnose and Treat!

Practice Management McCormick, David MO 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Practice Management McCormick, David
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

127. Improving Patient Care and Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance through Antimicrobial Stewardship

Public Health Diaz-Campos, Dubraska; Feyes, Emily; and Wittum, Thomas V 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

128. Zoonotic Outbreak Preparedness and Response: The Veterinary Role and One Health Training

Public Health Halcomb, Megan V, T, SS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

129. Over the River and Through the Woods: Hunting for SARS-CoV-2 in Ohio Animals and Water

Public Health Hale, Vanessa V, T, SS 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Public Health Diaz-Campos, Dubraska; Feyes, Emily; Halcomb, Megan; Hale, Vanessa; and Wittum, Thomas
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

130. Preparing an Animal Cruelty Case for Prosecutor's Review

Shelter Animal - Humane Agent Training Holland, J. Jeffrey V, T, HS, SS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

131. Preparing and Executing Search Warrants in an Animal Cruelty Case

Shelter Animal - Humane Agent Training Holland, J. Jeffrey SS 2
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

132. De-Escalating in the Field

Shelter Animal - Humane Agent Training Knoles, Tricia MO, HS, SS 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Shelter Animal - Humane Agent Training Holland, J. Jeffrey and Knoles, Tricia
Tuesday 02.16.21
11:30–12:30 EST

133. Radiology Positioning and Safety

Technician – Radiology Goldman, Amber V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1
Tuesday 02.16.21
12:45–1:45 EST

134. Positioning Under Pressure: Radiographing the Critical Patient

Technician – Radiology Goldman, Amber V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
2:00–3:00 EST

135. Thoracic and Abdominal Radiology: Pathology, Positioning, or Technique?

Technician – Radiology Goldman, Amber V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2, 3
Tuesday 02.16.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Technician – Radiology Goldman, Amber
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

200. Psychopharmacology: Setting Owner Expectations

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

201. Recognizing and Treating Pain in Behavior Patients

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

202. Jumping, Mouthing, and Chewing – Oh My! Addressing Common Nuisance Behaviors in Dogs

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

203. Reading Horses' Body Language

Equine McNabb, Ken
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

204. How to be Around Horses

Equine McNabb, Ken
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

205. Ground Work 101

Equine McNabb, Ken
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Equine McNabb, Ken
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

206. The Art of Chinese Diagnosis, Part I: Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid Patterns

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Craig, Delores V 1, 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

207. The Art of Chinese Diagnosis, Part II: Eight Principles and Internal Organs

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Craig, Delores V 1, 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

208. TCM Approach to Wei Syndrome

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Craig, Delores V 1, 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Craig, Delores
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

209. Pain Assessment: From Facial Scales to Futuristic Technology

Pet Animal - Anesthesia & Pain Management Grubb, Tamara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

210. Top Five Anesthetic Complications: Find ‘Em and Fix ‘Em

Pet Animal - Anesthesia & Pain Management Grubb, Tamara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

211. Ah, Sugar, Sugar! Anesthesia for Patients with Diabetes and Other Endocrinopathies

Pet Animal - Anesthesia & Pain Management Grubb, Tamara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Anesthesia & Pain Management Grubb, Tamara
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

212. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Emergency Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure

Pet Animal - Cardiology Ward, Jessica V 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

213. When to Prescribe Pimobendan

Pet Animal - Cardiology Ward, Jessica V 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

214. Update on Cardiomyopathy Associated with Boutique, Exotic, and Grain-Free Diets

Pet Animal - Cardiology Ward, Jessica V, T 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Cardiology Ward, Jessica
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

215. Update on Canine and Feline Diabetes

Pet Animal - Endocrinology Bruyette, David V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

216. Canine Hyperadrenocorticism

Pet Animal - Endocrinology Bruyette, David V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

217. Feline Hyperthyroidism

Pet Animal - Endocrinology Bruyette, David V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Endocrinology Bruyette, David
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

218. No More Stones: Treatment and Prevention of Uroliths in Cats

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

219. Sweet and Sour: Low-Stress Management of Diabetic Cats

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

220. Everyone Loves Cats with Chronic Diarrhea… NOT!

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

221. Practice Values Post-COVID: What Changed?

Practice Management McCormick, David MO 1, 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

222. Personal Finance: Will You Ever Be Able to Retire?

Practice Management McCormick, David V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

223. Selling Your Practice in 2021? The Devil is in the Details!

Practice Management McCormick, David MO 1, 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Practice Management McCormick, David
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

224. A New Era of Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease in Ohio

Public Health Pesapane, Risa V, T, MO, HS, SS 1, 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–3:00

225-226. Interagency One Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Public Health Barton Behravesh, Casey; Rooney, Jane; and Sleeman, Johnathan V, T, HS, SS 1, 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Public Health Barton Behravesh, Casey; Pesapane, Risa; Rooney, Jane; and Sleeman, Johnathan
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

227. Is My Patient Too Old for Anesthesia?

Shelter Animal Robertson, Sheilah V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

228. Purrfecting Your Feline Pain Management Skills

Shelter Animal Robertson, Sheilah V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

229. High-Quality High-Volume Spay/Neuter, Part I: Surgical Techniques

Shelter Animal Bushby, Philip V, T 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Shelter Animal Bushby, Philip and Robertson, Sheilah
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

230. Forage Test Interpretation for Beginners

Small Ruminants Van Saun, Robert V, T 1, 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

231. Advances in Pregnancy Toxemia Diagnostics and Prevention

Small Ruminants Van Saun, Robert V 1, 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

232. Pasture Management and Improvement: Advice for Clients

Small Ruminants McDermott, Timothy V, T 1, 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Small Ruminants McDermott, Timothy and Van Saun, Robert
Wednesday 02.17.21
11:30–12:30 EST

233. Oral Anatomy and Terminology: Learn What’s Normal

Technician – Dentistry Rollings, Denise V, T, HS, SS, BT 1, 2
Wednesday 02.17.21
12:45–1:45 EST

234. Understanding Periodontal Disease

Technician – Dentistry Rollings, Denise V, T, HS 1, 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
2:00–3:00 EST

235. Dental and Oral Abnormalities: More Than Missing Teeth

Technician – Dentistry Rollings, Denise V, T, HS 1, 2, 3
Wednesday 02.17.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Technician – Dentistry Rollings, Denise
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

300. Ruminal Function, Part I: Microbes

Food Animal Nagaraja, T.G.
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

301. Ruminal Function, Part II: Fermentation

Food Animal Nagaraja, T.G.
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

302. Ruminal Dysfunction: Acidosis, Bloat, and Liver Abscesses

Food Animal Nagaraja, T.G.
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Food Animal Nagaraja, T.G.
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–1:45

303-304. Bach Flower Essences: Psychological Therapy

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Dohmen, Laurie V, T, HS, SS, BT 1
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

305. “Simple” Herbal Extracts, Part I

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Dohmen, Laurie V, T, HS, SS, BT 1
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Dohmen, Laurie
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–1:45

306-307. ITD and Pruritus

Pet Animal - Dermatology Gram, Dunbar V, T, MO, HS 1, 2, 3
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

308. Otitis Extrema: There Ain't No Hole No More

Pet Animal - Dermatology Gram, Dunbar V, T, MO, HS 1, 2, 3
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Dermatology Gram, Dunbar
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

309. It's a New World: 2020 AAFP Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan V, T 2
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

310. Top Tips for Surviving the Blocked Cat

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan V, T 2
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

311. Nothing to Sneeze At: Managing Cats with Upper Respiratory Tract Disease

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan V, T 2
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Feline Medicine Little, Susan
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

312. Video Capsule Endoscopy: The Magic Bullet for Chronic GI Signs?

Pet Animal - Gastroenterology Hill, Tracy V 3
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

313. Diagnostics of Gastrointestinal Disease

Pet Animal - Gastroenterology Hill, Tracy T 1
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

314. Infectious Causes of Canine Diarrhea: When Should You Test?

Pet Animal - Gastroenterology Hill, Tracy V, T 2
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Gastroenterology Hill, Tracy
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

315. Avoiding DOGgonit Moments as the New Associate

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve V, T, MO, HS 1
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

316. Surviving CATastrophes as the New Associate

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve V, T, MO, HS, BT 1
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

317. Wellness Care Challenges in the Exam Room: Improving Reluctant Owner Compliance

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve V, T, MO, HS 1
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

318. Hot Tips for Reducing Inventory Costs

Practice Management Tumblin, Denise V, T, MO, HS 2
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–3:00 EST

319-320. Practice Value: Why Profit Matters

Practice Management Tumblin, Denise V, MO 2
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Practice Management Tumblin, Denise
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

321. Treatment and Prevention of Animal Bites

Public Health Ellis, Carrie and Ellis, Robert V, T, HS, SS 2
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

322. Comparative Medicine: Dogs Can Talk if You Know How to Listen

Public Health Ruple, Audrey V, T 2
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

323. Immunosuppressed Clients and Pet Ownership: A Risk/Benefit Analysis

Public Health Ruple, Audrey V, T 2
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Public Health Ellis, Carrie; Ellis, Robert; and Ruple, Audrey
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

324. High-Quality High-Volume Spay/Neuter, Part II: Routine and Unusual Procedures

Shelter Animal Bushby, Philip V, T 2
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

325. Saving Neo-Nates (Kittens)

Shelter Animal Mitchell, Cynthia V, T, SS 2
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

326. How to Grow the Foster Program

Shelter Animal Mitchell, Cynthia SS 2
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Shelter Animal Bushby, Philip and Mitchell, Cynthia
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

327. How to Deliver an Extraordinary Service Experience

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

328. Leading for Service Excellence

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara V, MO 2
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

329. Telephone Etiquette for Our New World

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–12:30 EST

330. Fear-Free Handling of Exotic Companion Animals

Technician – Exotics Kolb, Sarah T
Thursday 02.18.21
12:45–1:45 EST

331. Optimizing Exotic Companion Pet Husbandry

Technician – Exotics Kolb, Sarah T
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

332. Exotic Animal Anesthetic Concepts for the Veterinary Technician

Technician – Exotics Kolb, Sarah T
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Technician – Exotics Kolb, Sarah
Thursday 02.18.21
11:30–1:45 EST

333-334. Essential Skills for the Patient Nutritional Advocate

Technician - Nutrition Carlson, Ed T, SS 2
Thursday 02.18.21
2:00–3:00 EST

335. Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Recommendations for Nutritional Management

Technician - Nutrition Carlson, Ed V, T 3
Thursday 02.18.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Technician - Nutrition Carlson, Ed
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

400. Fun Puppy Visits: Creating Patients That Like to Come to the Vet

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T, MO, HS, BT 1
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

401. Puppy Development: What's Normal, What's Not, and What to Do About It

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T 1, 2
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

402. Kitten Development: What's Normal, What's Not, and What to Do About It

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T 1
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

403. Emerging Coronaviruses: Global Threats to Humans and Animals

Food Animal Saif, Linda V, T, MO, HS, SS 2
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

404. Pinkeye in Cattle: New Research on Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis

Food Animal Midla, Lowell V, T 2
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

405. Bovine Vaccination Research Update

Food Animal Midla, Lowell V, T 2
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Food Animal Midla, Lowell and Saif, Linda
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

406. "Simple" Herbal Extracts, Part II

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Dohmen, Laurie V, T, HS, SS, BT 1
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–3:00 EST

407-408. Bee Medicine: From Honey to Venom

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Dohmen, Laurie V 2
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Holistic & Integrative Medicine Dohmen, Laurie
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

409. All Bleeding Stops Eventually: Emergency Room Approach to Anemia

Pet Animal - Critical Care Pachtinger, Garret V 2
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

410. Cardiovascular Emergencies in the Emergency Room

Pet Animal - Critical Care Pachtinger, Garret V 2
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

411. Are You Down with OP? What’s New with Parvovirus

Pet Animal - Critical Care Pachtinger, Garret V 2
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A for this track has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Pet Animal - Critical Care
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

412. Pulmonary Patterns: How to Use Them in Small Animal Radiography

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod V 1, 2
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

413. Radiography for the Masses: I Think My Patient Has an Abdominal Mass!

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod V 1, 2
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

414. That Heart Looks Big to Me... What Do You Think?

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod V 1, 2
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

415. Recurrent Urinary Signs in Dogs: How to Get Off the Antibiotic Merry-Go-Round

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Byron, Julie V, T 1, 2
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

416. Why Can’t He Pee? Urethral Obstruction and Overflow Incontinence in Male Dogs

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Byron, Julie V, T 1, 2
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

417. Ureteral Obstruction in Cats: The Origin of the Big Kidney/Little Kidney

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Byron, Julie V, T 1, 2
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Byron, Julie
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–1:45 EST

418-419. Better Management is Better Medicine: Key Performance Indicators in a Well-Managed Practice

Practice Management Tumblin, Denise V, T, MO, HS 2
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

420. Strategic Pricing Decisions

Practice Management Tumblin, Denise V, T, MO, HS 2
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Practice Management Tumblin, Denise
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:00 EST

421A. Status of the Asian Longhorned Tick in the U.S.

Public Health Bonilla, Denise V 2
Friday 02.19.21
12:00–12:30

421B. Status of Blacklegged Ticks in Ohio

Public Health Garrett, Leeanne V 2
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

422. Short Staph'd and E(eeek). coli: Dealing with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Companion Animals

Public Health Cole, Stephen V 2
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

423. A New Culture: Clinical Microbiology at the Forefront of Emerging Diseases

Public Health Cole, Stephen V 1
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Public Health Bonilla, Denise; Cole, Stephen; and Garrett, Leeanne
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

424. Feline URI: A Tail of Two Shelters

Shelter Animal I DeTar, Lena V, T, MO, SS 1
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

425. Canine Respiratory Disease: Keepin’ Your Nose Clean

Shelter Animal I DeTar, Lena V, T, MO, SS 1
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

426. Diagnostics on a Dime: Keep Your Shelter Population Healthy Without Breaking the Bank

Shelter Animal I DeTar, Lena V, T, MO, SS 1
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Shelter Animal I DeTar, Lena
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

427. Running A Shelter During a Crisis: We’ll Just Have to Figure It Out

Shelter Animal II Shain, Stephanie V, T, MO, SS 1
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

428. Anesthesia in the Era of Drug Shortages

Shelter Animal II Robertson, Sheilah V, T, MO, SS 1
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

429. The Changing Model of Support: Keeping Pets and Their People Together

Shelter Animal II Shain, Stephanie V, T, MO, SS 1
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Shelter Animal II Robertson, Sheilah and Shain, Stephanie
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

430. Not Just a Vet Tech: Business Opportunities for Veterinary Technicians

Technician I Kucera, Tabitha T, HS 1, 2, 3
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

431. When Caring Hurts: Managing Compassion Fatigue

Technician I Kucera, Tabitha V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2, 3
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

432. Cooperative Cat Care: Getting Consent at the Vet

Technician I Kucera, Tabitha V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2, 3
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Technician I Kucera, Tabitha
Friday 02.19.21
11:30–12:30 EST

433. Finding Waldo and the Scroll with Automated Microscopy

Technician II Bowman, Dwight T, HS 1
Friday 02.19.21
12:45–1:45 EST

434. What's the Diagnosis? Test Your Knowledge in 20 Large and 20 Small Animal Cases

Technician II Bowman, Dwight T, HS 1, 2, 3
Friday 02.19.21
2:00–3:00 EST

435. Common Parasites of Rodents, Rabbits, and Hedgehogs

Technician II Bowman, Dwight T, HS 1
Friday 02.19.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Technician II Bowman, Dwight
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

500. Successful Feline Vet Visits

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T, HS 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

501. Is that Hissing a Problem? Part I: Communication Among Household Cats

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T, SS, BT 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

502. Is that Hissing a Problem? Part II: Assessment and Treatment of Inter-Cat Aggression

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley V, T, SS, BT 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Animal Behavior Elzerman, Ashley
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

503. Working Through Equine Castrations: Before, During, and After

Equine Reed, Shannon K. V, T 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

504. What to Do with Noisy Equine Airways

Equine Reed, Shannon K. V, T 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

505. Horse Lumps and Bumps: Equine Cutaneous and Urogenital Neoplasia

Equine Reed, Shannon K. V, T 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Equine Reed, Shannon K.
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

506. Swine Health and Husbandry, Part I: The Basics

Food Animal Carroll, Laura V, T 1
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

507. Swine Health and Husbandry, Part II: Common Diseases

Food Animal Carroll, Laura V, T 1
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

508. Poultry Medicine 101: Diseases, Parasites, Husbandry, and Nutrition

Food Animal Higgins, Jessica V 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Food Animal Carroll, Laura and Higgins, Jessica
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

509. Full Spectrum of Periodontal Disease: From Diagnosis to Successful Treatment

Pet Animal - Dentistry Snyder, Christopher V 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

510. Optimizing the Pain-Free Payoff with Regional Anesthesia

Pet Animal - Dentistry Snyder, Christopher V 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

511. Navigating Extraction Complications: Avoid Getting There or Get Out Safely!

Pet Animal - Dentistry Snyder, Christopher V 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Dentistry Snyder, Christopher
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

512. Urinary Sonography: A Good Place to Start

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod V, T 1
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

513. My Puppy is Limping: What Do the X-Rays Show?

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod V 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

514. Sentinel Radiographic Findings: When to Look Elsewhere

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod V 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Drost, William Tod
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

515. The Spay/Neuter Debate: Assessing Risks and Benefits for Puppies

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

516. Pediatric Therapeutic Do’s and Don’ts: Dosing Thresholds that Matter

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve V, T, BT 1
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

517. Pediatric Exam: The Search for Common and Congenital Findings

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve V, T, MO, HS, SS 1
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Recent Grads Thompson, Steve
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

518. Urinalysis Revisited: Getting the Most Out of Liquid Gold

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Chew, Dennis V, T 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

519. Chronic Kidney Disease: Prediction, Early Diagnosis, Staging, and Initial Treatment

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Chew, Dennis V 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

520. CKD Treatment: Phosphate Control, RAAS-Inhibition, and Vitamin D Metabolites

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Chew, Dennis V 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Pet Animal - Urology & Nephrology Chew, Dennis
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–3:00 EST

521. The Three Realities Facing Veterinary Medicine and How to Address Them

Note: Parts two and three of this session and the live Q&A have been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Practice Management Salois, Matthew V, T, MO, HS 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

524. A Matter of Perspective: Difficult to Place or Just an Animal with Special Needs?

Shelter Animal Thompson, Sarah J. SS, BT 2
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

525. Options for DTPs: Let's Get Creative!

Shelter Animal Thompson, Sarah J. SS, BT 2
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

526. Behavior Modification in a Dog Shelter: Tips and Tricks from the Trenches

Shelter Animal Herron, Meghan V, T, SS, BT 2
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Shelter Animal Herron, Meghan and Thompson, Sarah J.
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

527. Urinary Calculi in Small Ruminants: A Nutritional Perspective

Small Ruminants Van Saun, Robert V 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

528. Copper Nutrition in Small Ruminants: Dealing with the Double-Edged Sword

Small Ruminants Van Saun, Robert V 1, 2, 3
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

529. Worm Warfare: Reconsider the Battleground

Small Ruminants Marsh, Antoinette V, T 2
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Small Ruminants Marsh, Antoinette and Van Saun, Robert
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

530. Empathy and Compassion: The Human Connection to Patient Care

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

531. How to Deal with Difficult Customers

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

532. Managing Emotions and Thriving Under Pressure

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara V, T, MO, HS, SS, BT 1, 2
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Staff Development Khozam, Barbara
Saturday 02.20.21
11:30–12:30 EST

533. Central Venous Catheters: Placement, Care, and Complications

Technician Wereszczak, Leslie T 2
Saturday 02.20.21
12:45–1:45 EST

534. Nursing Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient

Technician Wereszczak, Leslie T 3
Saturday 02.20.21
2:00–3:00 EST

535. A Breath of Fresh Air: High-Flow Oxygen Delivery

Technician Wereszczak, Leslie V, T 3
Saturday 02.20.21
3:15–3:45 EST

Live Speaker Q&A

Technician Wereszczak, Leslie