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Small Animal Track Speakers

  • Sohee Bae, DVM, MS

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Lindsey Bullen, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

    Peak Veterinary Specialists

  • Christopher Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

    CriticalCare DVM

  • Joan Coates, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Neurology

    University of Missouri

  • Cassie Donnell, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Richard Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Rhiannon Doka, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

    Wake Veterinary Medical Center

  • Laura Gaylord, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

    Whole Pet Provisions

  • Brian Gilger, DVM, MS, Dipl.ACVO

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Margaret Gruen, DVM, PhD, DACVB

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Autumn Harris, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Tania Hunt, DVM, MPVM, DACVR

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Bruce Keene, DVM, MSc, DACVIM (Cardiology)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Allison Kendall, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Michael Khan, DVM

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • David Knazovicky, DVM, PhD

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Manabu Kurihara, DVM, DACVR

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Yen-Hao (Erik) Lai, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

    Colorado State University

  • Fernanda Lopes-Kubitza, DVM, MS DAVDC

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Khursheed Mama, DVM, Dipl. ACVAA

    Colorado State University

  • Jourdan McPhetridge, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Kristen Messenger, DVM, PhD, DACVCP, DACVAA

    Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

  • K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DipACVD

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Maggie O'Brian, DVM, MS, DACVB

    Southeast Animal Behavior & Training

  • Kursten Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), FACVIM (Interventional Cardiology)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Sandra Tou, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DACVIM (Internal Medicine)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Shelly Vaden, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Lenin Villamizar-Martinez, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. AVDC

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Carl Williams, DVM, MA, DACVPM

    NC Department of Health and Human Services

  • Forelimb Lameness in Young Dogs • Friday, November 6th - 8:00AM-8:50AM (Small Animal III)

  • Nutrition for the Nephron: Updates on Renal Nutrition • Friday, November 6th - 10:30AM - 11:20AM (Small Animal II)

    A Tale of Two Kitties: Navigating Nutrition in a Multi-Cat Household • Friday, November 6th - 11:40AM - 12:30PM (Small Animal II)

  • Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs - Diagnosis & Practical Management • Saturday, November 7th - 8:00AM-8:50AM (Small Animal III)

    Fluid Therapy in Urgent and Emergency Patients • Saturday, November 7th - 9:10AM - 10:00AM (Small Animal III)

    Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats • Saturday, November 7th - 10:30AM - 11:20AM (Small Animal III)

    Hypoadrenocorticism - Are You Missing It? • Saturday, November 7th - 11:40AM - 12:30PM (Small Animal III)

  • Neurologic Gait Assessment • Friday, November 6th - 1:30PM - 2:20PM (Small Animal I)

    Updates on Canine Degenerative Myelopathy • Friday, November 6th - 2:40PM-3:30PM (Small Animal I)

    Chronic Myelopathy and Differentials • Friday, November 6th - 4:00PM - 4:50PM (Small Animal I)

    Examination of a Neurologic Cat • Friday, November 6th - 5:00PM - 5:50PM (Small Animal I)

  • Oral Chemotherapy & Targeted Therapies in Dogs and Cats • Saturday, November 8th - 10:30AM - 11:20AM (Small Animal II)

  • From Culture to Clinic: Antibiotic Decision-Making in Dogs and Cats • Saturday, November 8th - 3:30PM - 4:20PM (Small Animal III)

  • Rabies Talk • Sunday, November 8th - 8:00AM - 8:50AM (Small Animal II)

    Vaccine Talk • Sunday, November 8th - 9:00AM - 9:50AM (Small Animal II)

  • Feeding Forward: Trends, Transitions, and the Rise of Fresh Pet Food Formats • Friday, November 6th - 8:00AM - 8:50AM (Small Animal II)

    Stone Cold Facts: Nutrition Strategies for Urinary Stone Preventions • Friday, November 6th - 9:10AM - 10:00AM (Small Animal II)

  • Five Things to Know About Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Disease) • Saturday, November 7th - 1:30PM - 2:20PM (Small Animal II)

    Five Things to Know About Corneal Uclers • Saturday, November 7th - 3:30PM - 4:20PM (Small Animal II)

    Five Things to Know About Canine Glaucoma • Saturday, November 7th - 4:30PM - 5:20PM (Small Animal II)

  • Interactions Between Behavioral Meds and Anesthesia/Analgesia: Stop, Go, or Proceed with Caution • Saturday, November 8th - 4:30PM - 5:20PM (Small Animal III)

  • Acid-Base Balance in CKD • Saturday, November 7th - 3:30PM - 4:20PM (Small Animal I)

    Common Mistakes in Feline CKD Management • Saturday, November 7th - 4:30PM - 5:20PM (Small Animal I)

  • Basics of Abdominal Radiography • Sunday, November 8th - 10:00AM - 10:50AM (Small Animal III)

    Abdominal Case Presentations: When Rads Don’t Tell the Whole Story • Sunday, November 8th - 11:00AM - 11:50AM (Small Animal III)

  • Caring for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure • Friday, November 6th - 1:30PM-2:20PM (Small Animal III)

  • Management of Feline Ureteral Obstructions • Saturday, November 7th - 1:30PM - 2:20PM (Small Animal I)

    Common Mistakes in Feline CKD Management • Saturday, November 7th - 4:30PM - 5:20PM (Small Animal I)

  • Management of Cognitive Dysfunction in Dogs and Cats • Saturday, November 7th - 8:00AM - 8:50AM (Small Animal I)

    Behavioral Medications: Myths and Misconceptions • Saturday, November 7th - 9:10AM - 10:00AM (Small Animal I)

  • Orthopedic Exam of the Pelvic Limb • Friday, November 6th - 9:10AM - 10:00AM (Small Animal III)

    Coxofemoral Joint: Diagnostics and Surgical Procedures • Friday, November 6th - 10:30AM - 11:20AM (Small Animal III)

  • Review of Pulmonary Patterns on Thoracic Radiographs • Sunday, November 8th - 8:00AM - 8:50AM (Small Animal III)

    Review of Cardiovascular System on Thoracic Radiographs • Sunday, November 8th - 9:00AM - 9:50AM (Small Animal III)

  • Radiotherapy for Non-Malignant Disease • Saturday, November 7th - 8:00AM - 8:50AM (Small Animal II)

    Overview and Update on Clinical Management of Adrenal Tumors • Saturday, November 7th - 9:10AM - 10:00AM (Small Animal II)

  • Hot Topics in the Management of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) • Friday, November 6th - 1:30PM-2:20PM (Small Animal II)

    TBA • Friday, November 6th - 2:40PM-3:30PM (Small Animal II)

    Hot Topics in the Management of Cats With Acute Respiratory Infections • Friday, November 6th - 4:00PM-4:50PM (Small Animal II)

    Hot Topics in the Management of Cats With Chronic Respiratory Infections • Friday, November 6th - 5:00PM-5:50PM (Small Animal II)

  • Periodontal Disease Prevention: Improving Oral Home Care • Friday, November 6th - 8:00AM - 8:50AM (Small Animal I)

    Decomplicating Extractions: Surgical Techniques That Work • Friday, November 6th - 10:30AM - 11:20AM (Small Animal I)

  • Considerations for Sedation and Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Patients • Saturday, November 7th - 11:40AM -12:30PM (Small Animal II)

    Sedation / Premedication Protocols for Dogs and Cats • Saturday, November 7th - 1:30PM - 2:20PM (Small Animal II)

    Selecting Anesthetic Induction Drugs in Small Animal Practice • Sunday, November 8th - 10:00AM - 10:50AM (Small Animal II)

    Local and Regional Anesthesia Techniques That Can Be Applied to General Practice • Sunday, November 8th - 11:00AM - 11:50AM (Small Animal II)

  • Surgical Oncology • Friday, November 6th - 11:40AM - 12:30PM (Small Animal III)

  • Pain Management Strategies in Dogs • Saturday, November 7th - 1:30PM - 2:20PM (Small Animal III)

    Pain Management Strategies in Cats • Saturday, November 7th - 2:30PM - 3:20PM (Small Animal III)

    From Culture to Clinic: Antibiotic Decision-Making in Dogs and Cats • Saturday, November 7th - 3:30PM - 4:20PM (Small Animal III)

    Interactions Between Behavioral Meds and Anesthesia/Analgesia: Stop, Go, or Proceed with Caution • Saturday, November 7th - 4:30PM - 5:20PM (Small Animal III)

  • Workup of Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome • Sunday, November 8th - 8:00AM-8:50AM (Small Animal I)

    Treatment of Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome • Sunday, November 8th - 9:00AM-9:50AM (Small Animal I)

    Workup of Canine Atopic Dermatitis • Sunday, November 8th - 10:00AM-10:50AM (Small Animal I)

    Treatment of Canine Atopic Dermatitis • Sunday, November 8th - 11:00AM-11:50AM (Small Animal I)

  • Stranger Danger: The Mailman is Up to No Good • Saturday, November 7th - 10:30AM - 11:20AM (Small Animal I)

    I Love You, I Love You Not: Owner Directed Aggression in Dogs • Saturday, November 7th - 11:40AM - 12:30PM (Small Animal I)

  • What’s That Sound? Approach to Puppies and Kittens with a Heart Murmur • Friday, November 6th - 4:00PM - 4:50PM (Small Animal III)

    Diagnosing and Managing Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD) Without an Echocardiogram • Friday, November 6th - 5:00PM - 5:50PM (Small Animal III)

  • Case Discussions: Is It Safe to Anesthetize My Patient? • Friday, November 6th - 2:40PM - 3:30PM (Small Animal III)

  • Anemia and Phosphate Management for Dogs • Saturday, November 7th - 2:30PM - 3:20PM (Small Animal I)

    Common Mistakes in Feline CKD Management • Saturday, November 7th - 4:30PM - 5:20PM (Small Animal I)

    Canine protein-losing enteropathy: diagnostic approaches for diverse clinical scenarios• Friday, November 7th - 10:30AM-11:20AM (Small Animal III)

  • Interpreting Dental Radiology • Friday, November 6th - 9:10AM - 10:00AM (Small Animal I)

    Feline Gingivostomatis • Friday, November 6th - 11:40AM - 12:30PM (Small Animal I)

  • Rabies Talk • Sunday, November 8th - 8:00AM - 8:50AM (Small Animal II)

    Vaccine Talk • Sunday, November 8th - 9:00AM - 9:50AM (Small Animal II)

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