Small Animal

Tacoma, WA
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September 22–24
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140+ CE Hours

Friday, September 22

8:00 - 8:50 am
Feline Cardiomyopathy
by Dr. John Rush
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Ballroom AB
Making Medicine Work: Medical Authority in the Shelter Setting
by Dr. Jennifer Bennett
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Room 316
CBD/CBDA Fundamentals – Mechanisms, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics
by Dr. Lindsay Elam
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Room 407
9:00 - 9:50 am
Feline ATE and Arrhythmias
by Dr. Emily Karlin
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Ballroom AB
It's a Cruel World
by Dr. Sarah Mantovani
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Room 316
Review of Painful Mobility Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
by Dr. Lindsay Elam
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Room 407
9:50 - 10:30 am
Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall
10:30 - 11:20 am
Interesting Feline Cardiac Cases
by Drs. Emily Karlin and John Rush
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Ballroom AB
Gatekeepers and Facilitators: A “Tail” of Two Shelters
by Dr. Jennifer Bennett
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Room 316
CBD/CBDA for Pain
by Dr. Lindsay Elam
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Room 407
11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Diagnosis and Management of Canine Mitral Valve Disease
by Dr. John Rush
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Ballroom AB
Behavior Myths Explored
by Dr. Sarah Mantovani
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Room 316
CBD/CBDA for Conditions Other Than Pain
by Dr. Lindsay Elam
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Room 407
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch On Your Own
1:30 - 2:20 pm
Novel Medical & Surgical Approaches to Canine Mitral Valve Disease
by Dr. Emily Karlin
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Ballroom AB
Coordinating Care: Successful Shelter and Private Veterinarian Partnerships
by Dr. Jennifer Bennett
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Room 316
Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease in Backyard Chickens
by Dr. Lauren Powers
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Room 407
2:20 - 3:00 pm
Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall
3:00 - 3:50 pm
Updates on Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy
by Dr. John Rush
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Ballroom AB
Addressing Decision Fatigue When Making Pathway and Euthanasia Decisions
by Dr. Sarah Mantovani
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Room 316
Marek’s Disease and Lymphoid Leukosis in Backyard Chickens
by Dr. Lauren Powers
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Room 407
4:00 - 4:50 pm
Interesting Canine Cardiac Cases
by Drs. Emily Karlin and John Rush
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Ballroom AB
Telemedicine to the Rescue!
by Dr. Jennifer Bennett
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Room 316
Medicating Backyard Chickens
by Dr. Lauren Powers
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Room 407
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Friday Evening VetFest! Social and Dance Party

Saturday, September 23

8:30 - 9:20 am
Canine IMHA: Diagnostic Approach
by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
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Ballroom AB
Alternative Career Paths in Veterinary Medicine
by Drs. Ashley Alger, Jennifer Bennett and Jennifer Iwamoto
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Room 316
Bumblefoot and Wound Management in Backyard Chickens
by Dr. Lauren Powers
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Room 407
9:30 - 10:20 pm
Canine IMHA: Therapeutic Approach
by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
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Ballroom AB
Understanding Antibiotic Prescription Practices in Small and Mixed Animal Medicine
by Dr. Erica Fuhrmeister
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Room 316
Reproductive Diseases in Backyard Hens
by Dr. Lauren Powers
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Room 407
10:20 - 11:00 am
Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall
11:00 - 11:50 am
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia
by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
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Ballroom AB
Advancing Scientific Methods to Combat Organized Transnational Wildlife Crimes
by Dr. Sam Wasser
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Room 316
Crop Diseases in Backyard Chickens
by Dr. Lauren Powers
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Room 407
11:50 am - 1:15 pm
WSVMA Awards Lunch
1:15 - 2:05 pm
Feline Immune-Mediated Cytopenia's
by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
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Ballroom AB
Oral Controlled Drug Awareness – Use and Abuse
by Dr. Steven Thompson
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Room 316
Intestinal Parasites in Backyard Chickens
by Dr. Lauren Powers
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Room 407
2:15 - 3:05 pm
Precursor Immune-Mediated Anemia (PIMA) in Dogs
by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
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Ballroom AB
Canine Anxiety and Noise Phobias: Update on Approved Drugs
by Dr. Steven Thompson
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Room 316
Wildlife Rehabilitation and You
by Jen Mannas, LVT
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Room 407
3:05 - 3:40 pm
Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall
3:40 - 4:30 pm
Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis
by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
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Ballroom AB
What’s All the FUS with Feline Elimination Disorders? Here’s When to Use Meds
by Dr. Steven Thompson
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Room 316
What is Wildlife Rehabilitation? Wildlife at the Vet Clinic - Part I
by Alysha Evans, LVT
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Room 407
4:40 - 5:30 pm
The Use of Antioxidants in Small Animal Medicine
by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
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Ballroom AB
Case Challenges: Behavioral Pharmacotherapy
by Dr. Steven Thompson
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Room 316
What is Wildlife Rehabilitation? Wildlife at the Vet Clinic - Part II
by Alysha Evans, LVT
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Room 407
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Power of 10 Reception

Sunday, September 24

8:30 - 9:20 am
Initial Stabilization of the Trauma Patient
by Dr. Shana O'Marra
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Room 315/316
Reportable Diseases of Companion Animals and Farm Animals with Names - Part I
by Dr. Amber Itle
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Room 407
9:20 - 9:30 am
Break
9:30 - 10:20 am
Fluid Resuscitation Strategies
by Dr. Shana O'Marra
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Room 315/316
Reportable Diseases of Companion Animals and Farm Animals with Names - Part II
by Dr. Amber Itle
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Room 407
10:20 - 10:30 pm
Break
10:30 - 11:20 am
CPR Simplified
by Dr. Shana O'Marra
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Room 315/316
Module 38: Role of Category I Animals in FAD Introduction and Tranmission
by Dr. Maura Gibson
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Room 407
11:20 - 11:30 am
Break
11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Successful CPR – Now What?
by Dr. Shana O'Marra
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Room 315/316
Brucella canis: Disease Trend Update and Case Guidance for Washington Veterinarians
by Dr. Minden Buswell
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Room 407