Program – AAVSB RACE Approved

Recognize and be able to diagnose common canine oral pathology.

Learn to recognize and interpret changes noted on the hemogram, dot plots, and blood smear and know the clinical significance to the patient.

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This session will review recent research studies conducted in equine medicine..

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Understand the most up to date info on the etiology of periodontal disease.
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Review how to perform a complete urinalysis and how to recognize and interpret significant formed elements found in urine sediment
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Orthopedic case scenarios will be presented detailing gold standard approaches and contrasting them against Plan B options; Interactive presentation format soliciting input from the audience..

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In this session, the North Carolina state veterinarian will provide updates on current issues involving veterinary medicine in the state of North Carolina.

Take full mouth radiographs in a dog and cat.

This lecture will cover 5 important points and misconceptions with urinary stones in dogs and cats.

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Applied anatomy review relevant to the use of local anesthesia, common equine trauma and equine emergency procedures.

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This lecture will be a discussion of current topics pertaining to veterinary zoonotic diseases.

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Effectively treat complications of extraction.

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Management of equine burns patients; Challenges associated with locoregional infectious diseases.

3 most important things to know/do- how to do them, when to ask dr for help, when to tell dr this is not going to work

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Keep practitioners up to date on changes in regulations concerning drugs used in animal production.

This lecture will start by discussing how to “work up” a case based on the patient’s breed, age, temperament, co-morbidities, and the procedure(s) being performed. By discussing this, it will guide the nurse and DVM to pick an appropriate sedation protocol. We will then move into different drugs and when it is appropriate to use or when it is contraindicated. Drugs that will be discussed include: benzodiazepines, opioids, phenothiazines, alpha 2 agonists, induction drugs, an NMDA antagonist, and oral drugs to aid in ease of sedating patients prior to injectable sedation.

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Current thoughts on the proposed etiologies of GDV and appropriate animal husbandry to prevent its occurrence will be discussed. Then we will focus on initial management of the patient including selection of proper decompression techniques and prognostic factors such as serum lactate for predicting survival. We will finish with videos of actual intraoperative derotation and gastropexy techniques as well as prophylactic laparoscopic techniques.

This session will update the indications, challenges, and best approaches to feline sedation.

This session will review metabolic pathways surrounding inappetence, importance of treating inappetence, common appetite stimulants, and other tricks.

This session will review recent research studies conducted in equine medicine.

This session will use case videos and images to review lesion localization and differential diagnoses for specific presentations.

This presentation will explore the state of the industry, demand for veterinary services and the factors that are driving companion animal practice towards corporate consolidation - and what doctor-owned practices must do to compete successfully.
Learning objectives:
• Competition is coming at GPs from all sides – specialty, shelters and the internet
• Understand the value drivers in general practice
• Explore the options to compete successfully in the 21st century

This session will discuss causes, considerations, and strategies in the identification, diagnosis, and management of feline lower urinary tract disease and urethral obstruction.

Special nursing considerations for the hospitalized neonate.

Obstructive diseases specific to the cat include gastroduodenal polyps, FIP induced obstructions, constrictive adenocarcinomas, propensity towards linear foreign body ingestion and idiopathic megacolon. We will outline the various surgical treatments for these conditions and include informative videos on the single catheter technique for linear foreign body removal as well as the technique for subtotal colectomy.

This session will explain what monoclonal antibodies are, will communicate the role of nerve growth factor (NGF) in pain, and will discuss the potential of anti-NGF monocloncal antibodies to provide long-term pain control in cats .

This session will review obesity, patient assessment, and development of a tailored weight loss plan.

This session will discuss the diagnosis and management of dermatologic neoplasia/masses in horses.

Listeriosis is a public health and food safety concern that this talk will review for clinical management and client education.

Now that you’ve made a diagnosis, you need to understand your treatment options in order to get to the best outcome. Understand the expense targets and manage your practice to meet your profitability goals.
Learning objectives:
• Understand the key expense levers you can pull to drive profitability
• Control COGS and labor and you’re likely to enhance your profitability
• Don’t get hung up on the small expenses because they’re easier to tackle

This session will discuss recognizing emergency situations and providing initial treatment.

This lecture will discuss the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension, initial presentation, examination findings, and diagnostics related to recognizing and treating the disease.

Cats are frequently plagued by feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) usually caused by struvite calculi. In this session, we will explore different therapeutic methods including options for urethral catheterization, perineal urethrostomy in traditional ventral recumbency or in combination with cystotomy using dorsal recumbency. In conclusion, we will discuss the various options for management of calcium oxalate ureteroliths including re-implantation techniques, ureteral stents and the subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) procedure.

We will review updates on common feline endocrinopathies and also discuss some disorders that are becoming more frequently recognized.

Attendees will come away with an understanding of what has changed in management of heartworm disease in dogs and cats, including diagnostics, preventives, treatment and resistance, as time allows.

Following the seminar, participants will be able to (1) name the most common causes of neck wounds and fistulas, (2) explain the diagnostics steps required to identify the underlying problem, (3) summarize the possible treatments available for different wounds and fistulas and (4) describe the prognosis and possible complications.

Salmonella trends and diagnostics will be reviewed leading to the role of antibiotic therapy in clinical cases.

Marketing is critical to practice success – both aimed at growing your clientele and sustaining your current relationships. It was an easy call when all you needed to do was list your practice in the phonebook – but what are those?

This two-segment presentation will focus on getting the best value out of your reminder process – how to set it up and how to monitor its effectiveness – to take maximal advantage of existing relationships. At the same time, every practice needs to attract new clients, if for no other reason than to account for normal attrition.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the importance of a well-structured and executed reminder process
• Follow the right 80:20 rule – it’s different for time and money commitments
• Choosing the right vendors is a key decision – make it carefully

This session will discuss techniques for reducing stress in animals who have been admitted for inpatient care.

This lecture will provide information on how to do the best for your patients and practice when it comes to screening for tick borne infections.

This presentation will summarize the challenges of current limb-sparing surgical techniques available for canine appendicular osteosarcoma, and present a novel minimally invasive interventional approach to limb-sparing in development at NC State University.

This session will provide updates on the current thinking and concepts for feline vector borne infections.

This session will discuss how to identify postural clues that indicate an orthopaedic issue. Attendees will learn to apply specific manipulations to focus their investigation of a lameness or injury.

This lecture will focus on selecting and performing diagnostics for Pituitary Pars lnterrnedia Dysfunction and Equine Metabolic Syndrome in an ambulatory setting, interpreting the results, and making recommendation for management of these
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This session will help attendees understand techniques to optimize diagnostic lab test results and outcomes.

Veterinary medicine has undergone a rapid change in the profile of practice owners, from a generation of doctors to an explosion of investor interest. There are more than 30 groups in the market acquiring practices and bidding up the valuations, to the point where it’s difficult for the next generation of doctors to buy existing practices.

Whether you’re a current practice owner or an associate with ownership interests, it’s important to understand the current market dynamics. The session will focus on how corporate interest will affect your career and your financial opportunities as you contemplate your entrance or exit from ownership.
Learning objectives:

• Corporate and private equity interest in veterinary medicine has had profound effects on the market
• Understand how corporate players value veterinary practices – the art and science
• Understand the sale process and how to manage it to your benefit

The aim of this lecture is to review practical tips for the assessment and management of traumatized small animals.

This session will discuss a ground level understanding of great social media management.

This session will cover the current regulations and policies for compounding in 2019, and how this affects your veterinary practice. We will also discuss what are some examples and limitations of compounding.

Over a patient’s life there are several coxofemoral conditions that cause decreased athletic function, lameness and pelvic pain. Commencing as a juvenile and progressing to maturity in the canine patient the recognition of pathological hip laxity, capital physeal fracture, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, hip luxation and progressive hip arthritis allow treatment decisions to be made at an appropriate time to best relieve patients coxofemoral pain and dysfunction.

Gait evaluation is the most important part of the neurological exam although is frequently neglected by small animal practitioners. In this session, we will discuss different gait abnormalities and how they allow rapid allocation of patients into different disease categories, making use of extensive video examples.

At the conclusion of the seminar, attendees will be able use dietary modification as a management tool when treating horses with endocrine disease.

This session will discuss understanding the requirements of USP Chapter 800 Hazardous Drug Handling Standards and preparing to implement procedures to meet requirements by implementation date of Decemeber 2019.

By far the most problematic joints in the canine are the patellofemoral and femorotibial articulations of the stifle. The presence of widespread patellar instability and cranial cruciate ligament deficiency is a major cause of canine lameness and gait abnormality being the number one cause of canine hindlimb lameness. The classification of these conditions in terms of degree of anatomic abnormality, presence of clinical dysfunction and severity of pathology will be discussed along with the latest scientific and clinical research findings in terms of medical management, physical rehabilitation and surgical therapy.

In this session we will look at the different anticonvulsant medications available for treating veterinary patients. We will start with traditional drugs and then work our way through ever-increasing newer options for therapy, focusing on practical aspects of their use for the small animal veterinarian.

This session will provide an overview on what clients experience once they arrive at NC State with their colicking horse, and will provide an update on recent research in equine colic management, and current costs and prognoses for common surgical colics.