2011 AVMA Convention Highlights
America's Center, St. Louis
Sunday, July 17
Special Events
9:30-10:30 a.m.
3-4 p.m.
AVMA Live!
AVMA Pavilion (booth #1130)
Join our host Dr. Bernadine Cruz and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in a spirited discussion and debate about issues facing the veterinary profession: Trends in the profession, controversies, AVMA's role in the profession … all of these issues and more will be explored as SMEs and attendees have a candid dialogue on topics identified by attendees.
Educational Sessions
7-7:45 a.m.
Resolving Separation Anxiety in Dogs in Three Easy Steps
Room 121-122
Debra F Horwitz
The key to successful resolution of separation anxiety lies in accurate history taking, reaching the correct diagnosis, and preparing an effective treatment plan. Come learn the three easy steps to resolving this common behavior problem.
8-8:50 a.m.
How Did We Get Here? The History of Alternative Medicine: Why and When It Entered the Veterinary Profession
Room 280
David W Ramey
Medicine has been practiced on animals since records have been kept. There has always been an 'alternative' to generally accepted standards of practice, but only recently have scientific standards been established for medical professions. 'Alternatives' to such standards retain popularity in some circles.
8-8:50 a.m.
Obesity Epidemic in Cats: Prevention and Treatment
Room 267
Iveta Becvarova
Diagnosis of obesity is simple and warrants intervention due to the multiple comorbidities associated with obesity in cats. Treatment of obesity involves caloric restriction and diet change to a specially formulated diet. Therapeutic weight loss diets and obesity preventative diets for cats differ in digestible carbohydrate, fiber, fat and moisture content and there is ongoing debate about the appropriate diet choice. Diet selection and appropriate feeding management should be tailored to each individual patient. Owners should be educated on body condition score monitoring and adjusting the feeding program to maintain proper body.
8-8:50 a.m.
2010 Bustad Award Winner
Room 140
Kenneth C Gorczyca
Veterinarian Ken Gorczyca will share his experiences practicing veterinary medicine at the epicenter of the AIDS pandemic in San Francisco in the 1980s, and how the veterinary community and profession, the San Francisco community, as well as many individuals, organizations and veterinary hospitals, responded successfully to this crisis.
8-8:50 a.m.
Who You Callin' Birdbrain?
Room 102
Lynne M Seibert
The sophisticated cognitive abilities of parrots will be reviewed, as well as the implications for keeping psittacine species in captivity, and the need for intellectual enrichment.
Date/Time: Sunday Jul 17, 2011 8:00am - 8:50am
8-8:50 a.m.
Update on Anthrax in the United States: Current Status, Public Health Threats, and Responses
Room 127
Sean V Shadomy
9-9:50 a.m.
20th Century Veterinary Public Health Success Stories
Room 120
Marguerite Pappaioanou
9-9:50 a.m.
Other Family Doctor: Laying the Foundation for a Lifetime of Care
Room 140
Robin A Downing
The veterinarian is like the neonatologist, the pediatrician, the general practitioner, and the genrontologist all in one as s/he provides care for animal family members from cradle to grave. Our success relies on the foundation we lay.
9-9:50 a.m.
Cognitive Function and the Senior Cat
Room 102
Gary M Landsberg
New information regarding what we know about brain aging in cats is discussed as well as the practical clinical implications for testing and treatment.
10-10:50 a.m.
Recognizing and Managing Food Allergy and Food Intolerance
Room 267
Craig Datz
Dogs and cats with various dermatologic and gastrointestinal disorders may be sensitive to certain diets or foods. This presentation reviews signs to look for and how to diagnose and treat cases using commercial or home diets.
10-10:25 a.m.
Techniques of Euthanasia: Physical Methods
Room 131
Temple Grandin
10-10:25 a.m.
White Nose Syndrome in Bats
Room 127
Anne Ballmann
White-nose syndrome is an emergent disease that has resulted in unprecedented losses of cave bats in the eastern United States and Canada since it was first recognized in 2006. While there is still much to be learned about the disease pathogenesis, useful epidemiological information is available by analyzing the 600+ bat submissions to the USGS-National Wildlife Health Center.
11-11:50 a.m.
Working Bond: Our Special Role in the Lives of Service Animals
Room 140
Robin A Downing
Service animals come in many shapes and sizes, but their role in the lives of their human partners is amazingly similar. The veterinary healthcare team accepts special responsibilities when working with a working dog.
2-2:50 p.m.
Invasive Species: Economic Impacts - An Overview of the Issues
Room 126
Olin E Rhodes
This presentation addresses some of the key economic issues associated with Invasive Species impacts to agriculture and natural resources.
2-2:50 p.m.
Veterinary Public Health in the 21st Century and Beyond
Room 120
Bernard Vallat
Dr. Bernard Vallat is director general of the World Organization for Animal Health
2-2:50 p.m.
Special Pets, Special Bonds: Supporting Special Needs Pets
Room 140
Robin A Downing
Special pets require special human parents. But special pets can provide the most meaningful relationships if we remain open. Assist your clients with special needs pets by advocating what is the right thing for those animals.
2-2:50 p.m.
Salmonella in Pet Foods and Treats
Room 260
Jeff B Bender
There are an increasing number of human outbreaks attributed to pet treats and pet foods. These have resulted in sizeable recalls and have increased pet owner concern over the quality and safety of pet food. As a result of these concerns and an increasing interest in unprocessed sources of animal feed, pet owners have turned to commercial and homemade "raw food" diets. We provide a short summary of recent outbreaks and the continued emergence of the "raw food" industry.
3-3:25 p.m.
Human Salmonellosis Linked to Contact With Poultry: Experiences of a State Public Health Veterinarian
Room 127
Joni M Scheftel
This presentation explores the epidemiology of chick-associated salmonellosis in Minnesota and subsequent collaborative prevention and control efforts involving human and animal health professionals in Minnesota and Iowa.
3-3:50 p.m.
Update on MRSA and Pets
Room 260
Jeff B Bender
Recent MRSA infections in animals seen by clinical staff in the University of Minnesota, Veterinary Medical Center has created diagnostic and treatment challenges.
3-4:50 p.m.
Response Efforts in Japan
Room 150
Kelley L Evans, Lisa A Murphy, Ian Robinson
The tragic events in Japan earlier this year (earthquake followed by a tsunami and associated compromised nuclear reactor) have highlighted response challenges in a multi disaster event. This presentation (by three of the summit participants) will provide highlights from an International Fund for Animal Welfare-led summit and gathering of experts which included representatives from IFAW, AVMA VMAT (sponsored by the AVMF), Japanese Ministry of Environment, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): APHIS Animal Care and Wildlife Services, United States Army Veterinary Corps, veterinary and toxicology experts, and academicians. The goal of the IFAW-led summit was to develop response procedures and protocols to monitor, evacuate, and treat animals contaminated by radiation. The subject matter experts covered issues such as radiation exposure, animal physiology, animal behavior, animal rescue and evacuation techniques, animal decontamination, animal sheltering and husbandry, wildlife habitat and rehabilitation, and human responder safety.
5-5:50 p.m.
Recognizing the Subtle Signs of Fear and Anxiety in Dogs
Room 102
Sophia A Yin
Have you ever wondered if you were seeing signs of aggression in a dog? In this session, you'll learn the canine body language that shows signs of fear and anxiety, how seemingly innocuous behaviors can quickly progress to aggression, and what behaviors to avoid so that you don't make the dog's behavior worse.
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