2011 AVMA Convention Highlights
America's Center, St. Louis
Tuesday, July 19 Educational Sessions
7-7:45 a.m.
Have We Seen Your Cat Lately? Building the Feline Portion of Your Practice
Room 120
Karen E Felsted
Cats are the most popular pet in North America; but many don't see a veterinarian regularly and, when they do, they don't get the full range of care they need. Not only is this bad for cats, it's bad for veterinary practices. This session offers a wide range of ideas and resources for getting cats into your practice, giving them the care they need and, growing the feline portion of your practice.
8-8:50 a.m.
Another Elephant in the Room: Is Pet Insurance a Solution?
Room 144
Kent A Kruse
Veterinarians have the skills, ability, and equipment to make diagnoses for increasingly complex conditions and provide treatment with increasingly expensive procedures. But all too often, clients don't have the ability to pay for these services. Presently, our troubled economy challenges the human-animal bond in ways it hasn't been challenged before. Pet insurance helps keep that bond intact. It is vital that the veterinary profession recognizes the dangers of managed care. But it is also important for veterinarians to understand how indemnity insurance can help correct the chronic lack of revenue to the profession.
8-8:50 a.m.
International Perspective of Food Security, Safety, and Defense: DHS Perspective
Room 120
R Douglas Meckes
Dr. Meckes is director of the Department of Homeland Security's Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense Division (FAVD).
8-8:50 a.m.
Emergency Care of Wildlife
Room 266
Sonia M Hernandez
Veterinarians who choose to accept wildlife cases into their practice should be familiar with the ethical, legal, husbandry, safety, and critical care needs of these unique patients. This lecture will highlight the step-by-step thought process of accepting wildlife cases into your practice, including case studies.
8-8:50 a.m.
Top 20 Toxin Titans . . . and How to Treat Them Part 1
Room 102
Justine A Lee
This two part series will discuss the top 20 most common toxins seen by Poison Helpline, a 24/7 animal poison control located out of Minneapolis, MN. The toxins that will be reviewed include: SSRI antidepressants, sleep aids, NSAIDS, amphetamines, xylitol, grapes/raisins, topical toxins, batteries, fire starter logs, hydrocarbons, blood and bone meal, and some common plants!
8-8:50 a.m.
Debate: Spay, With or Without the Uterus
Room 100
Robert B Hollett, MaryAnn G Radlinsky
Spark collegial dialogue or hear different perspectives on the same topic-and add your insight to the discussion.
9-9:50 a.m.
Rats! Common Problems and Some Solutions
Room 126
Susan M Sczepanski
This program discusses common presenting complaints, diseases, and treatments of pet rats in private practice.
9-9:50 a.m.
Common Cat Cancers
Room 121-122
Laura D Garrett
In this case-based talk, feline lymphoma, mast cell tumors, and vaccine associated sarcomas will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on standard of care therapies as well as new information on treatment options. The use of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Palladia, in cats will also be described.
9-9:50 a.m.
The Good, the Bad, and the Tasty: Common Household Hazards for Companion Animals
Room 140
Sharon M Gwaltney-Brant
This session discusses some of the more common household products to which pets may be exposed. Relative toxicity and management of exposures to items such as antacids, birth control pills, glow jewelry, chocolate, detergents, xylitol, expanding glues, and pennies will be covered.
10-10:50 a.m.
Global Emergent Diseases of Wildlife
Room 266
Sonia M Hernandez
Emergent diseases of wildlife have come to the forefront because they can affect public health and economically important species or wildlife populations. This lecture will highlight the top diseases across the globe with which every veterinarian should be familiar.
11-11:50 a.m.
Reptile Medicine
Room 126
Gregory A Lewbart
This lecture is an overview of practical treatment and supportive care principles applicable to reptiles of conservation, display, pet, and general commercial importance. Clinical challenges of pet/companion species are emphasized.
11-11:50 a.m.
White Nose Syndrome of Bats
Room 266
Sonia M Hernandez
Since 2006, White Nose Syndrome has been devastating bat populations throughout the eastern USA and continues to spread. This disease is not only likely to cause significant population effects for several bat species, but may trickle down to other ecological disruptions.
12-12:45 p.m.
Keeping It Legal: Compliance With DEA Regulations
Room 125
Lynne White-Shim
Use of controlled substances in clinical practice means keeping track of paperwork and following other Drug Enforcement Administration rules including security and disposal. This presentation helps clarify rules to follow when utilizing controlled substances in practice.
1:25-1:50 p.m.
Decade After 9/11: Are we Better Prepared?
Room 120
Heather Simmons
2-2:50 p.m.
Heartworms: Separating Fact From Fiction
Room 151
Patricia A Payne
With rumor and innuendo flying around the country what are the facts? What about the current effectiveness of preventives, adulticide protocols, immiticide availability, number of heartworm strains, and the increasing mosquito vector population? We don't have all of the answers, but we do have current facts and are able to dispel most of the fiction.
3-3:50 p.m.
Scales and Tails: Reptile and Aquatic Radiology
Room 131
David J Reese
This lecture is a radiographic acquisition and approach to interpretation for the reptile and aquatic patient.
3-3:50 p.m.
Top Ten Dairy Disorders Part 1
Room 161
Patrick J Gorden
This combination of two presentations discusses current topics facing today's dairy practitioners.
4-4:50 p.m.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Ticks and the Diseases They Carry
Room 151
Patricia A Payne
Everyone knows ticks carry diseases, but not everyone knows what tick species carries which disease. The diagnosis and treatment protocols of tick borne diseases in dogs and cats is discussed as well as effective tick control measures.
4-4:50 p.m.
Disaster Lessons Learned
Room 102
Amy N Breton
What have we learned from disasters? What can we do better as a veterinary community to ensure animal safety during disasters? This lecture will discuss the lessons learned from a variety of disasters and how we can better serve the animal community during a disaster.
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