Equine
Friday, September 24
8:00 – 9:00 am
Equine – Updates on Liver Disease
by William Gilsenan, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM)
9:15 – 10:15 am
Equine – Update on Muscle Disorders
by William Gilsenan, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel
by Boehringer Ingelheim
1:30 – 2:30 pm
What’s New Regarding Diagnostics & Treatments of Tendon Injuries
by Cole Sandow, DVM, MS, DACVS
3:00 – 4:00 pm
What’s New Regarding Diagnostics & Treatments of Joint Disease
by Cole Sandow, DVM, MS, DACVS
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Podiatry – Update on Laminitis
by Craig Lesser, DVM, CF
Saturday, September 25
8:00 – 9:00 am
Feeding the Young Horse
by Stephen G. Jackson, Ph.D
9:15 – 10:15 am
Feeding the Athletic Horse
by Stephen G. Jackson, Ph.D
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Addressing Health Problems With a Nutrition Component
by Stephen G. Jackson, Ph.D
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Equine Peri-Ocular Disease
by Catharine Nunnery, DVM, DACVO
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Equine Corneal Disease
by Catharine Nunnery, DVM, DACVO
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Equine Uveitis
by Catharine Nunnery, DVM, DACVO
Small Animal A
Friday, September 24
8:00 – 9:00 am
Management of Osteoarthritis
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
9:15 – 10:15 am
Canine Osteoarthritis
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Muscle Injuries
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Basic GI Surgery
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Urinary Surgery
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Perianal/Perineal Disease
by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
Saturday, September 25
8:00 – 9:00 am
Insulin Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: An Update on Monitoring in Dogs and Cats
by J. Catharine R. Scott-Moncrieff MA Vet MB MS DACVIM DSAM
9:15 – 10:15 am
Insulin Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: An Update on Monitoring in Dogs and Cats
by J. Catharine R. Scott-Moncrieff MA Vet MB MS DACVIM DSAM
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pancreatitis CKD and the Hyperthyroid Cat
by J. Catharine R. Scott-Moncrieff MA Vet MB MS DACVIM DSAM
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Kentucky Veterinarian Tick Submission Program: Surveillance, Speciation, & Diagnostics
by Anna Pasternak, PhD
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Tick-borne Pathogens of Dogs & Cats + Tick Distribution
by Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Lyme Disease: A Disease of Veterinary & Public Health Importance + Tick Prevention & Control
by Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD
Sunday, September 26
8:00 – 9:00 am
Cytology: An Algorithmic Approach – Lecture
by Nathan Helgert VMD, DACVP
9:00 – 10:00 am
Cytology Wet Lab For Veterinarians- Limit of 20 Persons
by Nathan Helgert VMD, DACVP
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Cytology Wet Lab For Veterinarians
by Nathan Helgert VMD, DACVP
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cytology Wet Lab For Veterinarians
by Nathan Helgert VMD, DACVP
Small Animal B
Friday, September 24
8:00 – 9:00 am
An Update Mast- Cell Tumors
by Pamela D. Jones, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology), Diplomate, ACVR (Radiation Oncology)
9:15 – 10:15 am
Tigilanol Tiglate: A New Option for Treatment of Canine Mast Cell Tumors
by Pamela D. Jones , DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology), Diplomate, ACVR (Radiation Oncology)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Clinical Interpretation of Selected Laboratory Finding: Part 1
by Andrew S. Loar, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Oncology)
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Clinical Interpretation of Selected Laboratory Finding: Part 2
by Andrew S. Loar, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Oncology)
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Diagnostic & Treatment Challenges in Canine Hypothyroidism
by J. Catharine R. Scott-Moncrieff MA Vet MB MS DACVIM DSAM
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Unraveling CKD and the Hyperthyroid Cat
by J. Catharine R. Scott-Moncrieff MA Vet MB MS DACVIM DSAM
Saturday, September 25
8:00 – 9:00 am
What the “Tele”: An Introduction to Telehealth
by Shawna Garner, DVM
9:15 – 10:15 am
Telehealth & Telemedicine: Implementation in the Clinic (Case Examples)
by Shawna Gardner, DVM
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Advanced Canine Repro – Pregant bitch – C-Section Staging, Research in Anesthesia, Mismating
by Karen Von Dollen, DVM, MS, DACT
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Advanced Canine Repro – Pyometra & Breeding Management
by Karen Von Dollen, DVM, MS, DACT
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Dermatology Diagnostics: Simple Tests for Maximal Yield
by Dr. Dana A. Liska, DVM, DACVD
4:30 – 5:30 pm
What Generation is Your Dermatology Practice? Current Evidence-Based Treatment
by Dr. Dana A. Liska, DVM, DACVD
Sunday, September 26
8:00 – 9:00 am
Dental Extraction Techniques – Lecture
by Patrick Odenweller, DVM
9:00 – 10:00 am
Dental Extraction Techniques – Wet Lab – Limit of 20 Persons
by Patrick Odenweller, DVM
10:00 – 11:00 am
Dental Extraction Techniques – Wet Lab – Limit of 20 Persons
by Patrick Odenweller, DVM
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dental Extraction Techniques – Wet Lab – Limit of 20 Persons
by Patrick Odenweller, DVM
Small Animal C
Sunday, September 26
8:00 – 9:00 am
Necropsy Overview – Accession Form, History, Packaging of Specimens – Lecture
by Lynne Cassone, DVM, Dipl ACVP
9:00 – 10:00 am
Necropsy Wet Lab – Limit of 20 Persons
by Lynne Cassone, DVM, Dipl ACVP
10:00 – 11:00 am
Necropsy Wet Lab – Limit of 20 Persons
by Lynne Cassone, DVM, Dipl ACVP
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Necropsy Wet lab – Cont’d
by Lynne Cassone, DVM, Dipl ACVP
Practice Management
Friday, September 24
8:00 – 9:00 am
Financials & opportunities to Improve Your Clinic
by Mr. Ethan Dawe – Innovative Financial Solutions, LLC
9:15 – 10:15 am
Financial Strategies & Estate Planning for Professionals
by Mr. Ethan Dawe – Innovative Financial Solutions, LLC
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fifteen Things You Can Do Today To Increase Revenue
by J.A. Keith, DVM, MBA, MEcon, CVJ
1:30 – 2:30 pm
It’s Hard To Understand What You Do Not Measure
– 5 Things To Evaluate And Grow Your Practice-
by J.A. Keith, DVM, MBA, MEcon, CVJ
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Financial Statements: A DVM’s Guide to Reviewing & Interpreting the Numbers
by Terry O”Neal, CPA, CVA
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Veterinary Hospital Financial Benchmarks: National Trends That Lead to Profitability
by Terry O’Neal, CPA, CVA
Sunday, September 26
8:00 – 9:00 am
How to Handle Online Haters, Bullies, and More, Part One
by Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Strategist
9:00 – 10:00 am
How to Handle Online Haters, Bullies, and More, Part Two
by Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Strategist
10:00 – 11:00 am
Help! My Practice Isn’t Growing: Marketing Success Stories
by Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Strategist
One Health & Regulatory
Friday, September 24
9:15 – 10:15 am
What… We have Rabid Dogs in Kentucky?
by Kelly Giesbrecht, DVM, MPH, State Public Health Veterinarian
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Regulatory & Compliance Updates From KBVE, the Kentucky Licensing Board
by Joe Bilby, JD & Chairman Steven J. Wills, DVM
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Updates from the KY Fish and Wildlife Veterinarian
by Christine Casey, DVM, MPH, MS – State Wildlife Veterinarian
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Introduction to the Office of State Veterinarian & Regulatory Medicine
by Katharine Flynn, B.V.M.S.
Sunday, September 26
8:00 – 9:00 am
Module 1: Overview of the NVAP
by Christopher Craig, DVM
9:00 – 10:00 am
Module 12: Animal Disease Traceability
by Christopher Craig, DVM
10:00 – 11:00 am
Module 34: Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS)
by Christopher Craig, DVM
Technician
Saturday, September 25
8:00 – 9:00 am
Cytology: Slide Preparation and Interpretation
by Nathan Helgert, VMD, DACVP
9:15 – 10:15 am
Cytology: Slide Preparation and Interpretation
by Nathan Helgert, VMD, DACVP
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kentucky Veterinary Technician Association Annual Business Meeting
by SpeakerName
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Cytology Wet Lab A: for Technicians – Limit 20 Persons
by Nathan Helgert VMD, DACVP
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Cytology Wet Lab B: for Technicians – Limit 20 Persons
by Nathan Helgert VMD, DACVP
Sunday, September 26
8:00 – 9:00 am
Dealings With the Lows of Blood Pressure
by Jordan Danielle Williams, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
9:00 – 10:00 am
Flat-Faced Anesthesia: Management of Brachycephalic Patients
by Jordan Danielle Williams, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Finding the Equilibrium of Unstable Patients
Jordan Danielle Williams, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pain or Dysphoria?
by Jordan Danielle Williams, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
Wellness
Saturday, September 25
8:00 – 9:00 am
Going Beyond Compassion Fatigue
by Julie Squires- Rekindle LLC
9:15 – 10:15 am
How to Feel Better: The Power of Your Mindset
by Julie Squires- Rekindle LLC.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Radical Self-Care
by Julie Squires- Rekindle LLC.
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Standout in an Ever-Saturated Market Place- Part One
by Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Strategist
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Standout in an Ever-Saturated Market Place- Part Two
by Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Strategist
4:30 – 5:30 pm
“Have you Scheduled Your Next Appointment?” Exploring Client Retention Strategies
by Eric Garcia, IT & Digital Strategist
Food Animal
Saturday, September 25
8:00 – 9:00 am
Understanding Common Morphologic Abnormalities in the Bull
by Chance Armstrong, DVM, MS, DACT
9:15 – 10:15 am
Infectious Infertility in Cattle: Update on Trichomoniasis
by Chance Armstrong, DVM, MS, DACT
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Management of Hernias in Food Animals
by Chance Armstrong, DVM, MS, DACT
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Ruminant Nutrition
by DG Pugh DVM, MS, MAG<DIPL ACT, ACVN, ACVM
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Small Ruminant Nutrition
by DG Pugh DVM, MS, MAG<DIPL ACT, ACVN, ACVM
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Ruminant Parasitology
by DG Pugh DVM, MS, MAG<DIPL ACT, ACVN, ACVM
Sunday, September 26
8:00 – 9:00 am
Field Anesthesia & Surgical Techniques in Small Ruminant
by Aubrey N (Nickie) Baird, DVM, MS, DACVS
9:00 – 10:00 am
General Surgery of Small Ruminants for the Mixed Practitioners
by Aubrey N (Nickie) Baird, DVM, MS, DACVS
10:00 – 11:00 am
Field Surgery of Cattle
by Aubrey N (Nickie) Baird, DVM, MS, DACVS
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ruminant Procedures: How Things Have Changed Over 5 Decades
by Aubrey N (Nickie) Baird, DVM, MS, DACVS