Evening Education
Urology Cases
Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Doreen Houston, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM
Sponsored by Medi-cal® Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Start Young! Identification and Treatment of Serious Behavior Problems in Puppies
Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB
Linda White
Several cases will be presented in depth with detail about treatment, including medical considerations and medications. Behavior modification plans will be discussed and reinforced with video presentations will show how to actually teach the behavior. There will also be discussion of how the behavior problems presented could have been avoided in the first place.
Feline Nutrition: Role of Diet in Obesity, GI Disease and FLUTD
Friday 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Deb Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM
This session will discuss how diet and nutrition impact obesity, gastrointestinal disease and lower urinary tract diseases in felines. There will be substantial time offered for question and answer with our expert speaker.
Challenging Cases in Feline Medicine: An Interactive Discussion
Friday 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (feline)
Diagnosis of feline diseases and syndromes is often challenging. The clinical signs of many diseases overlap, and diseases formerly felt to be rare are probably more common than expected. This session will use a series of case presentations to illustrate the diagnosis and management of diseases involving different body systems.
From Horses to Zebras: Common and Uncommon Infectious Diseases
Friday 6:30 – 8:30 pm
J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM
This case-based presentation will describe various infectious diseases, interesting or unusual aspects of common diseases and emerging or rare diseases. Selected topics will cover animal and human health implications, with an emphasis on interspecies transmission of infectious diseases, both animal-human and human-animal.
CVM and CVMC Evening Seminar
Friday 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Mission staff and volunteers will bring updates from the Christian Veterinary Mission and Christian Veterinary Missions of Canada. Efforts around the world through long-term and short-term programs reach more than 30 countries. The annual theme for 2011 is “Rest for the Soul.” Join us for this special time of fellowship and get an update on where God is at work through this innovative mission organization. Open to all.