Simple but successful ways to repair fracture in cats
Cruciate and meniscal injuries in cats - More common than you might think!
Patellar problems in cats - The common and uncommon
Hip problems in the cat
Injuries to the distal extremities of cats
Muscle and tendon injuries in the cat
Shoulder and elbow lameness in the cat
Osteoarthritis in cats - Very common and very treatable
Determining the cause of weight loss in senior cats
Vomiting cats: How to make the diagnosis
Infectious diarrhea in kittens
Management of constipation in cats
Feline Pediatrics: Treating the small and the sick
Testing cats for FeLV & FIV: What you need to know
Feeding cats with different needs: A challenge in the multicat household part 1
Feeding cats with different needs: A challenge in the multicat household part 2
Endocrine update: There’s more to cats than thyroids and diabetes
Eliminating inappropriate elimination
Feline preventative care for each life stage
Pain management: Understanding & recognizing pain in cats
Pain management: Arthritis and chronic pain in the young and old
Snots and snuffles: The cat with chronic upper respiratory disease
Creating the cat friendly practice
Anesthesia monitoring & support: What do you really need?
Anesthesia & analgesia for our furry feline friends
Anesthesia for patients with cardiovascular disease
Anesthesia for patients with respiratory disease
My pet is sensitive to anesthesia! Real breed sensitivities
Intraoperative analgesic infusions made easy (and fun!)
What goes up, might come down: Normalizing blood pressure during anesthesia
What to do when you don’t have gas: Injectable anesthetic protocols
Practical avian nutrition
Avian pediatrics
The bald bird: Using paired skin & feather biopsies for diagnosis
Avian gastrointestinal disorders and treatment
Avian cloacal disorders & diseases
Behavior problems in puppies and adolescent dogs
Behavior problems in kittens and adolescent cats
Fears, phobias and anxiety disorders
Fear-related aggression in dogs
How dangerous is he? Assessing the risk of injury by aggressive dogs
Aggression problems between family dogs
Home alone: Canine separation anxiety
Feline house soiling - Building a better letterbox
Making the most of behavior - Providing behavior services in practice
Preventing and managing fearful and aggressive pets in the veterinary clinic
What's happening out there? Noise phobias in dogs
Drugs and behavior - Show me the evidence
Natural products and behavior - Show me the evidence
Urine, urine everywhere - Marking cats
How health affects behavior and behavior affects health
Self-trauma and neurological signs - Medical or compulsive disorder?
The approach to the cardiac patient
Cardiac structure and function: What you need to know
A coughing dog: Is it because of his heart disease or his lung disease?
Diagnosing and treating mitral regurgitation in dogs
Diagnosing and treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats
The cardiomyopathies in dogs: Dilated, arrhythmic, small vessel
Applying evidence-based concepts to therapeutic choices
Therapeutic drug monitoring in small animal practice: Why do it?
Update on immunosuppressive therapies
Current anti-inflammatory therapies
Update on therapies for diabetes mellitus
Case studies: Clinical pharmacology I - Two cases of cardiac and antimicrobial therapy
Case studies: Clinical pharmacology II - Two cases of endocrine/metabolic disease
Rational glucocorticoid therapy in small animal practice
Oncologic cytology I: Carcinomas and sarcomas
Oncologic cytology II: Lymphomas
Cytology of the skin
Reference intervals: Health as a relative concept
Blood films I: A window of opportunity
Blood films II: Common diseases
Nosocomial infections
Seizures & status epilepticus
Managing diabetic ketoacidosis
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
Colloids: conundrums & conflict
Thromoembolic disease
Approach to the bleeding patient
Nutrition for critical care patients
Clinical approach to anemia
IMHA: current perspectives
Common household toxins
Managing pericardial effusion
Practical blood transfusions
Managing difficult urethral obstructions
A case-based approach to smoke inhalation and burn injuries
Gastric dilatation and volvulus
Marketing dentistry: Make it techcentric
Pain management through the use of nerve blocks
All about intraoral radiography
How do you fix a broken face?
Surgical oncology - Rostral mandibulectomy
Treating rostroversion of the maxillary canine teeth
Treating linquoversion of the mandibular canine teeth
Methods to repair oronasal fistulas
Recognizing oral disease
What's new in treating periodontal disease
Feline dentistry - Stomatitis and tooth resorption
Digital dental radiography
Radiographic interpretation in canines
Radiographic interpretation in felines
Don’t pull – That tooth can be saved!
Non-surgical and surgical extractions made easy
How to improve performing dermatology diagnostic tests
How to work up the pruritic dog
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus: Update on how to treat and control
Allergy mimickers
Diseases of the nose
Allergy specific immunotherapy: One size does not fit all
How I treat the big three causes of follicle infection
Atopic dermatitis: Current therapy concepts
Malassezia dermatitis: "Don't forget about the other bug"
Managing methicillin-resitant staphylococcus pseudintermedius infections in dogs
Topical therapy: How to incorporate products into the management of dermatology cases
Making sense of flea control products in 2012
Immune mediated skin diseases in cats
Use of systemic glucocorticoids in dermatology
Diagnosing and dealing with dandruff - Scaling disorders in dogs
Perspectives on pyoderma
The various flavors of demodex: Identification, diagnosis and treatment
Self-trauma in cats
A novel approach to treating otitis externa: Not focusing on the bug!
Acquired alopecia in dogs
“Common” immune- Mediated skin diseases of dogs
Claw and claw fold diseases of dogs and cats
What I learned as an owner of a diabetic cat: Diet and insulin considerations
What I learned as an owner of a diabetic cat: Oral hypoglycemics, diagnosis and monitoring
What I learned as an owner of a diabetic cat: Glucose curves
Update on diagnosis and treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism
Update on using trilostane to treat hyperadrenocorticism
Diagnosing hyperadrenocorticism in dogs: A case-based approach
Diagnosing hypothyroidism in dogs: A case-based approach
Investigating PU/PD: A case-based approach
Update on feline diabetes
Parathyroid gland diseases
Hyperaldosteronism in cats
Intubation techniques for exotic pets
Monitoring techniques for exotic pets
Anesthetic techniques and considerations for small mammals
Anesthetic techniques and considerations for birds
Anesthetic techniques and considerations for reptiles
Anesthetic techniques and considerations for fish
Exotic companion mammal neoplasia
Clinical techniques for rabbits
Ferret emergency conditions & critical care
Drug therapy for upper GI diseases
Chronic vomiting: A diagnostic approach
Giardia and tritrichomonas: An update
Acute pancreatitis in dogs: A diagnostic and therapeutic update
Dietary management of diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea: A diagnostic approach part 1
Chronic diarrhea: A diagnostic approach part 2
Chronic large bowel diarrhea in dogs: What's new
A practical approach to prebiotics and probiotics
Management of the Difficult IBD Patient
Clinical approach to protein-Losing enteropathies
A practical approach to diagnosing the icteric patient
Gastroesophageal reflux disease- Don’t let the silence hurt
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in the dog & cat
Diagnosing and managing esophageal disease
Chronic hepatopathies in the dog- Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges Proceedings Not Submitted
Practical emergency ultrasonography
Barking up the wrong tree: Radiographic manifestations of disease elsewhere in the body
Abdominal radiography: Making the call on obstructions
Barium: Uses and misuses
What's new in the diagnosis of portosystemic shunts
CT and MRI: 5 common indications.
Basic principles of thoracic radiographic interpretation
Pleural effusion versus pulmonary edema: Buckets and lines
With abdominal ultrasonography, why bother with abdominal radiography?
Beyond pulmonary patterns: Interpreting the pulmonary parenchyma in dogs and cats
Next step considerations after thoracic radiographs – Am I doing the right thing?
The cardiac silhouette – Do we really know anything?
The feline thorax – Do cats play by any rules?
Aggressive versus non-aggressive bone disease(s) - What do I do next?
Vaccination strategies for small animal patients
Diagnosing canine autoimmune disorders
Hypersensitivity disorders: The atopic dog and the asthmatic cat
Demystifying immune stimulants: When and how should they be used?
Vaccines, titers, and duration of immunity
Adverse responses to vaccination: To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
Evaluation of the immune system of the small animal patient
From T regulatory cells to cytokine storms: Keeping your immunology current
Thromboembolism in small animal practice
A practical approach to polyarthropathies
The nuts and bolts of blood pressure measurement
Leptospirosis update
Cool (and practical!) cases: The good, the bad, the ugly
The cutting edge of medicine: An update on what’s new in research
Creating a geriatric wellness program
Elevated bile acids in a puppy
Inflammatory liver disease in cats
Inflammatory liver disease in dogs
Insulinomas
Feline airway disease
Insulin therapy in dogs and cat
The neurologic examination for the busy small-animal veterinarian
Neurologic syndromes - Localizing a lesion
Based upon the gait, where's the lesion?
Cervical disorders of large breed dogs
Cervical disorders of small breed dogs
Intervertebral disc extrusion - Facts and fiction
A clinical approach to epilepsy and seizure disorders
Neurotoxicities
Unconventional diets: Are grain-free, raw, and holistic diets really better?
Home-prepared diets: Indications and formulations
Managing obesity in dogs and cats: Right and wrong ways to achieve weight loss
Food allergy and intolerance – Nutritional perspectives on itchy animals
Assisted feeding – All about feeding tubes and what to put in them
Chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats – When and what to feed?
Treating and preventing urolithiasis in dogs and cats with dietary strategies
Nutritional support of pancreatitis and gastrointestinal diseases
Osteosarcoma
Rescue protocols in lymphosarcoma
Managing transitional cell carcinoma
Managing chemotherapy-induced side effects
Oral tumors
Mast cell tumors
Ulcerative corneal diseases
Neuro-ophthalmology
Ocular emergencies
Update on glaucoma
Diabetes and the eye
Diseases of the lens
Pediatric ophthalmology
Geriatric ophthalmology
Arthritis management strategies
Orthopedic options in general practice – What should I concentrate on?
Managing hip luxation
The orthopedic examination
New concepts in orthopedics – What’s really significant?
A practical review of external skeletal fixation
Targeting pain: What to know about pathways and receptors
Transoperative pain management: How to be in the 95th percentile
Cornerstones of pain management: Safe & effective use of NSAIDs and opioids
Neuropathic pain in animals: What do we think we know
Adjunctive pain-modifying medications: What’s the evidence?
Biologic medicine: What’s now, what’s the future?
Pain is what we say it is: Strategies for post-surgical assessment
Controversies in pain management
What’s the latest on heartworms in dogs?
What’s the latest on heartworms in cats?
An update on toxoplasmosis
Intestinal protozoa of dogs and cats: Isospora, Neospora, Hammondia, Sarcocystis, Besnoitia, Cryptosporidium
Can we ignore tapeworms in dogs and cats?
Zoonotic parasites: Has the landscape changed?
Prenatal care for bitches and queens
Birth and the first 24 hours of life
Anesthetic and surgical considerations in pediatric patients
Pharmacologic considerations in pediatric patients
Clinical pathology in pediatric patients
Diseases of the urogenital tract in puppies and kittens
Overview of the veterinarian’s role in National Institutes of Health Intramural animal research program
Current topics in laboratory animal medicine
Veterinary role and the mission of the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (MRICD)
Veterinary role and mission in US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID)
"Tails" from Quarantine: Case studies from the on-call veterinarian
Occupational exposure and zoonoses among marine mammal works
Hormone use in the mare: From transition through cyclicity
Treating persistent endometritis versus bacterial or fungal endometritis
Identification, diagnostics and treatments for the mare with placentitis
Common reproductive problems post foaling
Use of N-acetylcysteine and Tris/EDTA for repeat breeder mares
Breeding mares with cooled and frozen semen: Update
Is the uterus inflamed or infected?
Managing mares pregnant with twins
Managing disease outbreaks: General principles
Canine infectious respiratory disease part 1
Canine infectious respiratory disease part 2
Feline infectious respiratory disease: What’s new in treatment and prevention part 1
Feline infectious respiratory disease: What’s new in treatment and prevention part 2
Sanitation and disinfection: Old hazards, new tools
Reproductive physiology of the bitch and queen & breeding implications
Ovulation timing and breeding management of the bitch: Case-based approach
Breeding soundness evaluation of the male dog
Management of subfertility and prostatic disease in the stud dog
Problem solving in the perinatal period: Metritis & mastitis
Handling unwanted pregnancies in the dog
Surgery of the stomach (part 1)
Surgery of the stomach (part 2)
Surgery of the anus
Diagnosing and managing gall bladder mucoceles
Splenic surgery made easy
Exploratory celiotomy & biopsy techniques
Tracheal collapse- Choices we have
Diagnosing and managing laryngeal paralysis
Hypercalcemia and surgical disease
Total ear canal ablation- How and why
Urinary diversion in male cats
Homebound: Toxicants associated with the ‘homebound’ pet
In-Town: Toxicants associated with the ‘in-town’ pet
Running around: Toxicants associated with the ‘running around’ pet
Tasty treats pets should avoid
Common drugs that companion animals ingest
"My neighbor poisoned my dog” syndrome
Managing nephro- and ureterolithiasis in cats
Managing recurrent urinary tract infections
Technology for the urinary tract: Cystoscopy, lithotripsy, and more
A case-based approach to diagnosing and managing disorders of urination
Nephrology literature review – What’s new in the past year?
Evaluating renal function: More than BUN and creatinine
Module 3: Foreign animal diseases, program diseases, and reportable diseases
Module 4: Preventing disease introduction and spread
Module 5: Vesicular diseases
Module 7: Foreign animal disease detection in category 1 animals
Module 19: Animal health emergency response
Module 6: Exotic avian diseases
Common problems and management options for cancer in horses
Managing lamenesses in geriatric horses
Angular limb deformities
Foal surgical emergencies- What and when to refer?
Emergency fracture management at the farm
Penetrating wounds
My success with open book management
Step by step: How to conduct an open-book meeting
Scorecards: The foundation of open book management
Efficiency: The metric nobody uses but everyone should
Live! See open book management in action
Delegation and empowerment: The nuts and bolts of the manager's job and the owner's role
Creating a cohesive team: How owner and manager work together for maximum staff effectiveness
"Profit" is not a dirty word: How the manager keeps cash flowing and value growing
Moving in the same direction: The importance of strategic planning
Why don't clients do what we say to do? Eliminating the barriers to compliance
Walk the talk: If you don't do it, clients won't do it
Communicating for better care: Improve your clients' adherence
Hospice, palliative care, end of life care: What’s the difference?
“What would you do, doc?” Helping pet owners assess quality of life
Beyond euthanasia: Communicating with clients about palliative care options
Providing a compassionate euthanasia experience in your hospital
Are you at risk for compassion fatigue? Recognizing the warning signs
Self-care 101: Protecting yourself and your team from compassion fatigue
Planning and paying for your practice website
Content means clients: How to create what pet owners want
Get your practice found through social media
Get your practice found through search engine optimization
Converting clicks into clients
A digital marketing case study
How to hire, train, and retain “10” employees: Part 1
How to hire, train, and retain “10” employees: Part 2
Effective motivation and delegation
Dealing with difficult clients for a positive outcome
Numbers down? How to increase your practice’s door swings
Let’s take it to the Ritz: Exceed your clients' expectations
How medical protocols improve quality of care
Implementing guidelines: Change is never easy
You vs. clients: The battle for sanity
Survival guide to the most critical conversations
How to make sure you always have a job
Maximizing your exam room productivity
Loving you from 9 to 5: How to build a clientel and leave it at work
Poo on the red carpet: Common landmines in great practices
Responding to OTC product sales: Do I fight for the revenue or let it go?
How to compete with online pharmacies
Generics vs. brand names: What’s best for your clients and patients?
Should I price-match? Answers to this and other product pricing questions
7 ideas for off-setting lost product revenue
Lean and mean: Inventory management strategies that work
Top tips for diabetic cat owners
Acute respiratory distress syndrome/Acute lung injury
Unusual Colloids
Too Hot, Too Cold
Ischemia/Reperfusion injury
Reproduction emergencies
The drugs of CPR
Physical exam of dog & cat for techs (part 1)
Physical exam of dog & cat for techs (part 2)
Primer on drug information sources: From where do those dosages come?
Our practice can’t be tops when the owner keeps flipping his lid: Managing a temperamental veterinarian
We're not allowed to do our jobs: How to reduce your boss’s tendency to micromanage
‘Do as I say, not as I do' and other disastrous leadership habits of technician managers
Coming back from the point of no return: Fixing team relationships that seem permanently broken
Does your practice charge too much? What to consider when pricing veterinary services
Standards of care: Your practice’s best solution to better care, better prices, and a better work environment
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors in oncology
Collection & analysis of laboratory samples for reproductive cases
Puppy & kitten resuscitation at c-section
The technician’s role in providing behavior services in the veterinary clinic
Canine aggression - Preventing and controlling aggression on walks
Skin lesions: What do they indicate?
Intraoral radiography – Interpretation and discussion
Analgesia for the dental patient
Oral mass identification
Radiographic abnormalities
Stomatitis – An update
Pediatric dentistry
A technician’s role in the ophthalmic examination
A trip through the eye
Zoonotic parasites and the human animal bond
How to increase compliance to and completion of diagnostic food trials
Bandaging techniques for orthopedic patients
The IMHA patient and the veterinary technician
Immunology and vaccination
Managing patients with Lymphoma
Overview of mast cell tumor, osteosarcoma, and transitional cell carcinoma
Safe handling and administration of chemotherapy
Diagnosing and treating tick-borne diseases
When you think it is toxicology, but it’s not: How to take a good toxicologic history
Plants your loved one should reconsider
*Proceedings were Not Provided for sessions listed in black.