SCHEDULE
Track 1
Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:30-11:30am
1-2pm
2:45-3:45pm
3:55-4:55pm
Registration, Coffee, Fruit & Mingling
Understanding Acid/Base and Blood Gas Measurements
The Top 5 Common Emergencies Part 1
The Top 5 Common Emergencies Part 2
Acute Kidney Failure: Nursing Them Through
7-8am
8-9am
9:30-10:30am
10:40-11:40am
1:30-2:30pm
2:50-3:50pm
4-5pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Anaphylaxis: How, Why, and What to Do
Emergency Care for the Seizure Patient
Canine Heatstroke: Keeping Your Cool
Emergency Anesthesia: Planning for the Unexpected
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:50-11:50am
1-2pm
2:10-3:10pm
3:20-4:20pm
Track 2
Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:30-11:30am
1-2pm
2:45-3:45pm
3:55-4:55pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Venipuncture & Vascular Access
Ins and Outs of Blood Pressure Measurement
Advanced Skills in Clinical Practice
Managing Patients With Lymphoma
7-8am
8-9am
9:30-10:30am
10:40-11:40am
1:30-2:30pm
2:50-3:50pm
4-5pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
The Science of Acupuncture - How and Why it Works
Understanding Pain and How to Manage It
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:50-11:50am
1-2pm
2:10-3:10pm
3:20-4:20pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Laser and Massage: How you can make them fit into your practice
Pain Assessments in Dogs: Acute and Chronic
Pain Assessments in Cats: Acute and Chronic
Cannabidiols for Treating Pain
Care of the Surgical Patient: Before During and After the visit
Track 3
Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:30-11:30am
1-2pm
2:45-3:45pm
3:55pm-4:55pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Thinking Outside the Box; Understanding New Ways To Use Old Drugs.
A Practical Approach to Establishing a Fear Free Hospital -1
A Practical Approach to Establishing a Fear Free Hospital -2
Stem Cell & Platelet Rich Plasma in Animal Health
Immunotherapy Vaccines for Canine Cancer
7-8am
8-9am
9:30-10:30am
10:40-11:40am
1:30-2:30pm
2:50-3:50pm
4-5pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Periodontal Disease- The Silent Killer. Identifying Disease and Why Treatment Matters
Intraoral Radiographs- What am I looking at? More importantly, Did I Get It!?
Ouch, That Hurts! What Are True Dental Emergencies and How to Treat Them?
How to Do It Right- Local Block Techniques for Dentistry Patients
Malocclusions- Why They Matter and What to Do About Them
An Overview of Endodontic Therapy- Who Is the Right Candidate and Why?
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:50-11:50am
1-2pm
2:10-3:10pm
3:20-4:20pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Coagulability. Believe The Hype.
Crisis Management. Let’s Get Salty, K?
Track 4
Thursday, October 11th, 2018
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:30-11:30am
1-2pm
2:45-3:45pm
3:55-4:55pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Improving Quality of Life for Exotics Pets – Cage Activities, Foraging, Enrichment
Exotic Nutrition – Diets and How Best to Prepare Them
Dermatology – Skin Problems in the Exotic Pet
External and Internal Parasites Common to General Practice
Sedation and Anesthesia for the Exotic Pet
Radiographic and Ultrasound Positioning and Techniques
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Cecilia Robat, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Kristen Cooley, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
7-8am
8-9:15am
9:30-10:30am
10:40-11:40am
1:30-2:30pm
2:50-3:50pm
4-5pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Top 10 Signs of Cancer in Dogs
Chemotherapy: How it Works and Chemotherapy Safety
Diagnosing Cancer: Aspirates, Biopsies and Other Testing
On Your Last Nerve; Loco Regional Anesthesia for Everyday Practice.
Behind the Eight Ball: Playing Catch-up With a Painful Patient
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
7-8am
8-9am
9:10-10:10am
10:50-11:50am
1-2pm
2:10-3:10pm
3:20-4:20pm
Registration, Coffee & Mingling
Ultrasound Principals – How Do Ultrasounds Work and What Are All of Those Knobs For??
The Many Shades of Grey of the Reproductive and Urinary Tracts
Stick a Needle in it... Safely Lab
(Limited Enrollment Event)
(Limited Enrollment Event)
Special Events
Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Saturday, October 13, 2018
11:30am-1pm Exhibit Hall Lunch (ticket
required)
11:30am-1pm WVMA's SA Lunch Bunch:
The Power of Voice - Mental Health Issues in Veterinary Medicine (Lisa Peters)
5-6pm Awards Reception
6-7pm Awards Ceremony
Full Day - Equine Lectures with Bo Brock, DVM
11:40am-1:30pm Exhibit Hall Lunch (ticket
required)
11:40am-1:30pm WVTA's Annual Business
Meeting and CE Lunch with Kelly Lynn Cronin, MBA, PHR, RVT, VTS (ECC), "Oh The Places You Will Go" (1.2 non-scientific CE)
11:50am-1pm Exhibit Hall Lunch (ticket req)
2:10-3:10pm Stick a Needle in it... Safely Lab
(Limited Enrollment Event)
3:20-4:20pm Live Animal Ultrasound Lab
(Limited Enrollment Event)