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SATURDAY, July 14, 2006
OPENING SESSSION
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH
7:30 - 9 a.m., Saturday, July 14, Washington Convention Center – Ballroom
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls the Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, calls the AVMA and AMA One Health Initiative 'a powerful network of health protection.' Dr. Gerberding discusses why veterinarians are key to achieving optimal public health and why zoonotic diseases are listed as a top priority at the CDC. Dr. Gerberding will be available for a short press conference after her presentation.
PET POISONINGS
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 14, Room 154A/B
Stan Casteel, DVM, a professor of veterinary pathobiology at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, will address how everything from chocolates to paintballs to flowers can make your pet seriously ill if they are ingested. Dr. Casteel also explores the behavior of the curious or slow-learning canine, and how pet owners can become better informed about the common dangers lurking in our homes and yards.
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EQUINE ACUPUNCTURE – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
2:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 14, Room 155
Dr. Kevin May presents consecutive sessions on "Implanting Acupuncture Points in Equine," "Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Dentistry," "Acupuncture in Equine Reproduction," and "Acupuncture and Chiropractic in Treating Lumborsacral Pain."
"AFTER THE STORM" DISASTER REPONSE – LESSONS FROM KATRINA
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 14, Room 158 A/B
Survivors of Hurricane Katrina participate in a daylong session reviewing: "Preparing for Disaster: Strategic Views of Resources and Challenges, Dr. Michael Groves; "Managing People and Animals: Creating Shelter in the Aftermath of Katrina," Dr. David Senior; "Rescue and Recovery of Horses After 'The Storm," Dr. Dennis French; "Rescue and Recovery of Laboratory Animals After the Storm," Dr. David Baker; and "Coordinating State and Local Emergency Operations," Dr. Renee Poirrier
BEHAVIOR
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2007 Room 146 B
Behavior problems are the most frequently reported reasons cited for relinquishing pets to shelters. These sessions will examine storm phobias, unruly behavior, aggression and various devices used to control and enhance behavior.
PET FISH MEDICINE
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2007 Room 149A
Pet fish are becoming more and more popular. More people are becoming attached to their finned friends and are demanding high quality veterinary care. These sessions examine antibiotics, pharmacokinetics, anesthetic concerns and water quality.
SUNDAY, July 15, 2007
BEHAVIOR – INTERPLAY OF MEDICAL AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
8 a.m. -4:30 p.m., Sunday, July 15, Room 146 B
World renowned specialists in animal behavior examine numerous medical conditions such as neurological causes, endocrine disorders, skin disorders and chronic disease states that may manifest themselves as behavioral issues.
CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE
Chiropractic: When the Spine Doesn't Align Future – 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Sunday, July 15, Room 155
Dr. Gene Giggleman, DVM, of Parker College of Chiropractic will go over exactly what chiropractic medicine is and how it can be of aid in treating animals. Attendees will be trained in two lectures and two labs in how to find and define a sublexation in an animal and also how to treat it through the use of chiropractic adjustment.
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ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture Theory for General Practice Clinic – 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 15, Room 155; 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. July 16, Room 155
Dr. Joseph Kincaid will teach acupuncture for the inexperienced, covering the basics of Chinese medicine through a cookbook of acupuncture techniques that can be used with our without acupuncture needles. Kincaid will also run two labs were attendees will have an opportunity to experiment with acupuncture needles on fruit and work with volunteer dogs to help give veterinarians a basic understanding of acupuncture, how it works, and how it can help at a veterinary clinic.
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GLOBAL ANIMAL ISSUES
Avian Influenza Updates and Case Discussions – 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday, July 15, Room 208A/B
From understanding the basic biology of the avian influenza virus to studying outbreaks in Afghanistan and what the United States government is doing to prevent the spread of the disease and responding to an outbreak, this daylong program presented by a group of experts covers virtually every angle of how avian influenza is affecting people both here and abroad.
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ELECTROMEDICINE
Electromedicine: The Wave of the Future – 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15, Room 155
Dr. Ava Frick of the Animal Fitness Center will speak about the use of micro currents to treat animals with behavioral problems, chronic pain, and to aid in healing wounds. She will also go over the research that supports this complementary medicine technique which was proven in animal testing. Specific case histories will be used to illustrate how electromedicine can be applied to improve patient outcome.
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MONDAY, July 16, 2007
ONE MEDICINE
Fly Under One Flag – 1 - 3 p.m., Monday, July 16, Renaissance Ballroom East
Dr. Roger K. Mahr, president of the AVMA, along with Ronald Davis, MD, president of the AMA and other experts in veterinary and human medicine, will discuss the One Health initiative.
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One World, One Health, One Medicine: Emerging Global Animal Health Threats
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 16, Room 156
CDC Director of the Center for Zoonotic Vector-Borne, and Enteric Disease, Dr. Lonnie King; Ambassador John Lange; and others will define global health threats and challenges including their social and political impact.
Legal Impact of Guardianship
8 a.m. - 9:3o a.m., Monday, July 16, Room 154 A/B
Attorney Gregory Dennis discusses the impact of changing the language of animal welfare laws across the country.
Zoonoses and Other Animal-related Public Health Issues in Disasters
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 16 Room 158 A/B
Dr. Mark Starr will describe disaster-related disease risks and myths, especially regarding zoonotic diseases, including some historical examples; other disaster-related public health concerns, such as injuries and evacuation/separation issues.
New Pain Management Techniques
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 16 Room 140A
Dr. Jeff C. Ko discusses new methods of controlling and managing pain in companion animals.
TUESDAY, July 17, 2007
MORE THAN MELAMINE...PET FOOD RECALL DEBRIEFING
9:00 a.m. - Noon, Tuesday, July 17 Room 147
Scientists, government officials, veterinary specialists, representatives of the pet food industry and journalists will conduct a debriefing on the recent pet food recall and its sequelae. Panelists include: Dr. Stephen Sundloff, Dr. Brent Hoff, Dr. Sandi Willis, Dr. Barb Powers, and others
AVIAN INFLUENZA
Avian Influenza and the Challenge of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases - 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, Room 146C
Few public health threats are generating as much international attention as avian influenza, particularly the deadly highly pathogenic strain known as H5N1. The virus has killed millions of waterfowl and poultry and nearly 200 people, according to the World Health Organization. Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, will address how infectious diseases remain among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide in this special presentation.
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ONE MEDICINE
APHIS Perspective [on the One Health Initiative]
11-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, Room 204B
Incoming AVMA executive vice president Dr. W. Ron DeHaven will discuss the One Health Initiative from his perspective as administrator of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
RAW FOOD
1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, Room 140B
Dr. Richard C. Hill MA VetMB, Ph.D., DACVIM, DACVN, MRCVS, Waltham associate professor of small animal clinical nutrition and internal medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, will be speaking on the benefits and risks for owners who select to use a raw food diet for their pets. Of particular interest and emphasis will be the potential health risk associated with a raw food diet for both animals and their owners, particularly the very young, very old, immuno-suppressed or pregnant.
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HOMEMADE PET DIETS
Homemade Diet Do's and Don'ts – 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, Room 140B
Korinn E. Saker, Ph.D., DVM, MS, DACVN, a pet nutrition specialist at North Carolina State University, will talk about the increasingly popular trend of homemade pet foods. Dr. Saker will break down some of the benefits of homemade diets, particularly for animals with special health consideration, and also some of the common problems of trying a homemade diet, including the potential for a diet that doesn't meet an animal's needs.
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WEDNESDAY, July 18, 2007
SHELTER MANAGEMENT
Shelter for the New Millennium: "If You Build It, They Will Come" – 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, Room 143B
Three directors from the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL)—Executive Director Scotlund Haisley, Medical Director Dr. Gary Weitzman, and Director of Communications Jim Monsma—will present how common problems of animal shelters can be solved through improved design and community outreach programs. WARL offers its community a large cage-less shelter with waterfalls and soft music and a low-cost animal hospital.
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DAIRY
If We Could Talk to the Animals: Listening to What Cows Have to Say 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, Room 143C
Dr. Nigel Cook discusses how a greater understanding of cow behavior can provide solutions to many problems seen on dairy farms.
GENETICS
Common Genetic Disorders of Dogs and Cats: Diagnosis and Counseling 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, Room 209 A
Dr. Jerold Bell discusses genetic disorders and recommendations for treatment and breeding.
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