2011 AVMA Convention Highlights
America's Center, St. Louis
Monday, July 18
Special Events
8-9 a.m.
"Houston, We Have a Problem!"
An important joint media announcement from the AVMA and AAHA to address the decline in the health of our nation's pets.
Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel
Majestic Ballroom D
The health of our nation's pets is at risk. Data demonstrates that our pets are not currently receiving proper preventive care which can lead to serious health complications. This is evidenced by a decreasing number of pet visits to the veterinarian in contrast with an increasing pet population. As such, over the past five years, there has been an increase in some of the most common, and often preventable, health conditions affecting dogs and cats.
10-11 a.m.
Bayer-Brakke Report Press Conference
Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel
New results from the second phase of the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study, evaluating how veterinarians are addressing the decline of companion animal veterinary visits, will be. The new research follows the first phase of the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study, which included a survey conducted among pet owners that identified six factors instrumental in the reduction of veterinary visits over the past several years.
Educational Sessions
7-7:45 a.m.
CATFIGHT: Controversies and Facts About Preventing Feline Infectious Diseases
Room 121-122
Michael R Lappin
Even the 'experts' disagree on some issues. Join this spirited, yet balanced, interactive discussion of the latest opinion on: the pros and cons of feline vaccine antigens, vaccine-associated side effects, injection-site sarcomas, the evolution of Calicivirus strains, and recommended protocols for prevention and treatment .
8-8:50 a.m.
Veterinary/Client Relationship Part 1: Man's Best Friend?
Room 143
Douglas C Jack
This lecture reviews the law of damages for malpractice in contemporary North America.
8-8:50 a.m.
Therapy Pets and Infectious Disease Risks
Room 260
Maureen C Anderson
Animal assisted activities (AAAs) are becoming very popular in healthcare facilities, but the benefits must be weighed against the potential infectious disease risks for each patient and animal involved. What types of animals make suitable therapy pets, how they should be managed (including the risks of feeding raw diets), and what kinds of patient-animal contact should be allowed are all important considerations for reducing the risk of pathogen transmission between patients and therapy pets.
8-8:50 a.m.
What Is Veterinary Rehabilitation?
Room 130
Janet B Van Dyke
This presentation introduces the concepts of veterinary rehabilitation, including education options, equipment requirements, legal and ethical issues, therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (LASER, e-stim, ultrasound), aquatic therapy, facility design and risk management. Attendees will be introduced to physical therapy terminology as it applies to veterinary practice. Sufficient time for Q&A will be provided.
8:25-8:50 a.m.
USDA Perspective on the Oil Spill and Response
Room 120
David R Thompson
9-9:50 a.m.
Veterinary Training Seminars for the Iraqi Veterinary Syndicate and the Iraqi Red Meats Association
Room 145
Robert P Malinowski
This session highlights the efforts of a USDA grant-funded project to develop a curriculum and supply continuing education materials for the improvement of veterinary services and animal agriculture in Iraq. The delivery methods used were designed to give participants continued access to the materials. A library of lectures, in both English and Arabic, were created and made available online. Live sessions were conducted using videoconferencing technologies to enable real-time collaboration with the content experts.
10-10:50 a.m.
Are Veterinarians Obligated to Provide Palliate Care?
Room 151
Alice E Villalobos
Come discover the answer to the question, are we obligated to offer palliative care and hospice?
10-10:50 a.m.
Gender Wage Gap
Room 150
Anne E Lincoln
Conservative estimates place the gender wage gap among wage-salary veterinarians at 9%, despite equal productivity in patients per hour and annual revenues. A discussion of the causes of the wage gap between men and women and implications for practitioners and the profession, as well as self-employment.
11-11:50 a.m.
Early Veterinary Support to the Space Program
Room 126
William E Britz Jr
This presenter discusses the Veterinary support to US space research during the late 1940's, through the early 1960's. Specific attention is paid to the development of rocket science based on the input of German Rocket Scientists and the German V-2 rocket technology developed during WWII; the early US rocket development using animals as test subjects to determine the effects of a variety of unknowns related to the entry into space, and the preparation of space vehicles to support man in space flight. The presenter provides personal experiences relating to the NASA Project Mercury flights with Chimpanzees as the test subjects and having served as the Launch Veterinarian for the Mercury Redstone 2 flight with the chimpanzee 'HAM' as the test subject which paved the way for the flight of Astronaut Alan Shepard in 1961.
2-2:50 p.m.
Veterinary CSI: Forensic Toxicology
Room 140
Sharon M Gwaltney-Brant
This session discusses intentional (malicious) poisonings of animals, including incidence, motives, index of suspicion, diagnostics, and management of suspected poisoning cases.
2-2:50 p.m.
Social Networking: Presenting Your Practice in the Best Light Online
Room 145
Erica A Feiste
This lecture will review the current social media formats including Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. Techniques for using social media to effectively market your practice will be described.
3-3:50 p.m.
Managing Animals Seized From Methamphetamine Laboratory Busts
Room 140
Sharon M Gwaltney-Brant
This session discusses the procedures involved in removing and managing animals seized during raids on clandestine methamphetamine laboratories. Includes planning, physical removal, triage, decontamination, and evaluation of animals once they are removed from the site. Physical and behavioral effects of animal exposure to methamphetamine and compounds used in its manufacture is also discussed.
4-4:50 p.m.
AVMA Interactions and Coordination During an Emergency Response
Room 127
Heather F Case
This session highlights the Emergency Preparedness and Response activities of the AVMA at all levels from AVMA interaction with governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders, to the role of the AVMA's Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues and the role and coordination of the AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Team program.
5-5:50 p.m.
Disaster Into Opportunity: Impact of Post Tsunami Livestock Placement and Training
Room 127
Dilip P Bhandari
When the tsunami of Christmas 2004 hit the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, thousands of miles of coastline were left in shambles. Now, some six years later, community life is getting back to normal, with livestock providing nutrition and draft power, crops providing market opportunity along with the re-establishment of traditional fishing practices.
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