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Southern
Veterinary
Conference
Birmingham, AL
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July 19-22
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100+ CE Hours
The audience will earn about Simbadol, Zorbium, Zenalpha, and Nocita. Dr Barletta will discuss indications, shelf life, and contraindications listed in the label. The lecture will cover the literature published on the off-label use of these drugs and the important information we can gather from these published data. Dr. Barletta will also discuss his personal experience using these drugs in anesthetic protocols for his patients.
In this lecture, Dr. Barletta reviews the mechanism of action, doses, and the duration of action of drugs used to premedicate small animal patients. Drug classes discussed include: phenothiazines, alpha-2 agonists, opioids, and benzodiazepines. Examples of drug combinations for dogs and cats will be discussed.
In this lecture Dr. Barletta reviews the proper technique used to perform nerve blocks of the thoracic limb and pelvic limb. Nerve blocks discussed include: brachial plexus block, RUMM block, Bier block, sciatic/femoral block, and epidural injection. Dr. Barletta will demonstrate how to perform these block using a blind technique or with the aid of a nerve stimulator and/or an ultrasound machine.
In this lecture, Dr. Barletta reviews how mechanical ventilators work and the different types available for clinical use in anesthesia. The audience will learn how set up and leak test a ventilator, when a ventilator should be used and potential complications due to inappropriate use and malfunction.
Veterinary Rules and regulations will be discussed for increased compliance which covers the legal requirements for the Florida CE.
Drug dispensation and safe handling of drugs will be discussed to include topics of how to deal with the opioid crisis in veterinary medicine. This class is approved for the Opioid CE requirements.
Non- controlled sedatives, hazardous drug handling and compounding regulations will also be covered for all veterinary staff handling any medications.
References and available resources for veterinarians will be included in the audience discussion.
In this course, you’ll learn about the dangers of internal parasites and how they threaten the health of dogs and their families. You will explore recent studies and discover new evidence on how parasites present a greater risk than we once thought. Review the best prevention practices to protect your patients from internal canine parasites.
How does feline heartworm disease compare to canine heartworm disease? What are the clinical differences veterinarians should look for between these two species?
This presentation will focus on the anatomic variations and preoperative considerations among brachycephalic breeds. We will discuss several surgical procedures available to address the various components of brachycephalic airway syndrome. While surgical intervention is often necessary for management of this disease, it is not without considerable risks. Therefore, surgical risks and management of postoperative complications will be presented.
This presentation will focus on the classification and surgical management of various external and internal abdominal hernias. Specifically, we will review the relevant anatomy for various abdominal hernias including umbilical, inguinal, scrotal, incisional, traumatic, diaphragmatic, peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic, and perineal hernias. Lastly, we will discuss the preoperative considerations, surgical techniques, and postoperative complications for the specific abdominal hernias mentioned above.
This presentation will focus on the importance of sentinel lymph node detection in the staging of dogs with cutaneous and subcutaneous mast cell tumors. Various sentinel lymph node mapping techniques will be introduced, including the use of water-soluble iodinated contrast medium injected peritumorally and assessed with digital radiography. This technique can be performed without the use of advanced imaging equipment, making it a practical diagnostic test in general practice.
This lecture discusses common causes of forelimb lameness in dogs including elbow dysplasia, OCD, carpal hyper-extension, angular limb deformity, and cervical injuries.
This lecture discusses intra-operative techniques and observations to make sure your patient is doing well. It also discusses how to tell if tissue is healthy and when to be concerned and the steps that are taken when something does not seem right.
This 1-hour lecture will cover the radiographic anatomy of the small animal cardiac silhouette and pulmonary vasculature. Common radiographic changes associated with various acquired and congenital cardiac diseases will be reviewed.
This 1-hour lecture will review the three main radiographic pulmonary patterns in small animal thoracic radiography and their associated imaging findings. The radiographic findings of various pulmonary diseases will be reviewed.
This 1-hour lecture will cover the radiographic appearance of the stomach and small intestines, with focus on various causes of vomiting. Ultrasound of the stomach, small intestines, and pancreas will be reviewed, and common sonographic abnormalities associated with these organs in vomiting patients will be discussed.
From obtaining history to collecting and interpreting diagnostics to performing treatments, veterinary technicians have an invaluable role in managing dermatology appointments. Join us as we follow a dermatology case from start to finish, focusing on how to make the most of the time you have. Learn about history taking, where and how to collect samples from lesions, and how to interpret the results.
Come along for our journey as we follow a series of interesting dermatology cases from start to finish. We will talk about presentation, diagnostics, and treatment for some common but weird dermatological conditions.
Dogs can become infected with many infectious agents, but the “unholy trinity” of roundworm, hookworm and whipworm, are among some of the most common and well-known. For many reasons, including persistence of infectious stages in the environment and zoonotic potential, it is advantageous to prevent these parasites. In this lecture, we will cover prevention and biology of these three important parasites.
Heartworm infection can be life threatening. Due to the pathologic changes that occur due to heartworm infection, appropriate treatment of heartworm is a necessity. In this lecture, we will cover the basics of biology and treatment, as well as current controversies.
With 70% of hospitals struggling with staff shortages, you need ways to increase productivity and reduce job stress. Get 10 efficiency tips you can implement right now.
When clients run your schedule, you get CHAOS! Learn how to lead scheduling calls for shorter call times, 3 appointment types to pre-block, and organize exams for efficient workflow.
Leverage technicians and assistants to work at the top of their licenses and skillsets. Get nurse appointment guidelines and find out how to charge for technician appointments.
Learn how to respond when clients turn into bullies, arrive late for appointments, demand appointments but your schedule is full, and argue about drug-monitoring tests for refills.
Stop spending 3 hours a day on outside pharmacy requests. Learn how to create a refill process, set up refill reminders, and take payment through apps and stored credit cards.
You need to retain employees and create a culture of collaboration. Find out how to create job tiers for support staff, get examples of skill checklists, and what to pay as employees advance.
Learn conflict-resolution techniques for the no-show client, explosive client, undecided client, time-sucking client, and know-it-all client.
What’s new and changing with coughing dogs? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about new and exciting strategies to fight Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC). This session will also review the basics of epidemiology, clinical signs, clinical diagnostic challenges, proper diagnostic methods, treatment, and prevention.
In this lecture we will overview the importance of water for the body. We will overview hydration homeostasis and how cats may not be as efficient as hydrating themselves as their canine counterparts and why this may be problematic for long-term health. We’ll further look into a couple studies evaluating supplement using osmolytes can improve overall fluid intake, urine output volume, and other urinary measures in cats.
In this lecture we will discuss obesity as it pertains to the prevalence of dogs and cats in the US and the health concerns this predisposes them to. We will overview the metabolic responses excess weight causes systemically by evaluating its effects on hormones and cytokines. The lecture will also cover weight loss strategies from early prevention to the importance of particular nutrients during weight loss as well as client communication advice to help achieve a realistic and success plan for your patient and client.
We will briefly start the lecture defining canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, its prevalence, as well as risk factors and clinical signs. The lecture will stress the importance of early diagnosis and how best to go about this in addition to current intervention and treatment recommendations. In evaluating treatment, this lecture will also evaluate a study using a specifically formulated diet to help improve clinical signs associated with canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome.
This lecture will overview the normal cardiac anatomy and the pathophysiology of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) as well as current ACVIM classification. We will further look into particular nutrients and their importance in cardiac cachexia in addition to the metabolic differences seen in dogs with MMVD. The lecture will conclude with evaluating two studies where a diet was created to address those metabolic differences in dogs with MMVD targeting specific nutrients and its effects on those dogs.
Review of diagnostic strategy, importance of obtaining a thorough and accurate history, and best tests and when they should be performed.
Everything from endoscopy for foreign body retrieval to pharmacologic control of acute and chronic vomiting. Management of chronic vomiting and inappetence in cats with chronic renal disease will be discussed.
Gastric hypomotility can cause a variety of issues including vomiting, abdominal discomfort/bloating, and intermittent inappetence. This disorder tends to be underdiagnosed in clinical practice. This session will review presenting signs, diagnostic strategy, and management options.
This session will provide an overview on diagnostic strategy for those troublesome diarrhea cases in cats. Which tests are most indicated and what is needed to get definitive answers? Should I test for T. blagburni and Cryptosporidium? Is it IBD or EPI? Key treatment strategies will also be reviewed.
This second session will focus on IBD and intestinal lymphoma, common causes of diarrhea in middle aged to senior cats. Many cats can be managed for an appreciable period of time. Accurate diagnosis is essential (IBD vs. lymphoma, which is it?). This session will cover details on managing cats with either IBD or lymphoma for best success.
IBD is a common cause of chronic vomiting and/or diarrhea in Dogs. This session covers updates on diagnosis and management with an emphasis on newer therapeutic approaches. Use of endoscopy for procuring GI biopsies will also be highlighted.
Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic colitis in dogs. Indications for colonoscopy and how to prep dogs and cats for colonoscopy. The latest information on successful medical management of cats with chronic constipation will be reviewed.
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In this hour, we will discuss various categories of wound management products and what stage of wound healing in which they are best used. We will also discuss various bandaging options.
In this hour, we will discuss how to determine when a wound is ready for closure and various tension relieving techniques to aid in wound closure.
In this hour, we will discuss when advanced techniques may be needed for wound closure and how to utilize skin flaps and skin grafts to your advantage in those cases.
In this hour, we will discuss the vast systemic derangements that can occur in burn patients and how to evaluate for and treat the derangements if present. We will also discuss the best practices for burn wound management.
Allergic skin disease is common in dogs with hypersensitivities to insects, environmental and food allergens as the most common culprits. Clinical signs of allergy often look identical in dogs despite the cause making the diagnosis and management of allergy frustrating for veterinarians and pet-owners. Dive in as we discuss how to differentiate which allergy is to blame as we aim to optimize treatment success.
New therapeutics for the managing of canine allergy in veterinary dermatology provides veterinarians with additional treatment approaches for acute and chronic allergy. Join in as we discuss some tips for getting the most out of these medications, and how to implement a multimodal treatment approach for maximum allergy control in dogs.
Bacterial and fungal infections are common in dogs with allergic dermatitis. Treatment of infections has become more challenging with the rising prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which supports the need for veterinarians to utilize standardized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This course will discuss the therapeutic options available and how to improve client and patient compliance to achieve successful outcomes when treating infections.
Recently, a new antibiotic-free treatment modality for superficial and deep pyoderma in dogs and cats is available for use in veterinary medicine called fluorescent photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy. PBM is a type of light treatment that uses visible or near infrared light to promote therapeutic benefits including induction of tissue healing and regeneration and inhibition of biological responses that induce pain or inflammation. Phovia®, sold by Vetoquinol, is a form of fluorescent PBM therapy utilizing a blue light-emitting diode (LED lamp, 400-500 nm) and topical photoconverter gel that emits low energy fluorescent light (500-750 nm) when illuminated by the LED lamp. Phovia® shows great promise as a safe and effective therapy for the treatment of numerous inflammatory dermatoses in dogs including superficial pyoderma, deep pyoderma, perianal fistula, interdigital dermatitis, calcinosis cutis, acute traumatic wounds, chronic wounds, surgical wounds, and otitis externa.
Premedication and Induction Drugs is a presentation to help map out categories of drugs and their uses. Hope to provide insight on options in patients other than the normal healthy.
Anesthesia and Co Existing Disease discusses management of anesthesia for patients with preexisting confounding diseases and how to better manage them.