2019 Lecture Topics

Equine Topics (Friday 11/8/2019)

Ultrasounding Not-So-Common Anatomical Areas
Understanding the Biomechanics of Injury
Fascia and Injury: Palpation and Stretching 
Nerve Blocks: Do I Trust Them?  
Foot Lameness in the Horse: Still Common, Still Challenging
Laminitis: Managing Chronic Cases
Current Approaches to Synovial Sepsis 

Veterinarian Topics

SPORTS MEDICINE
Diagnosing Soft Tissue Injuries in the Active Canine
The Raw Food Controversy in Small Animals
Canine Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
SOFT TISSUE SURGERY
Surgical Intervention for Urinary Tract
Debunking Myths About Small Animal GI Surgery
Diagnosis and Management of Gallbladder Disease
Upper Airway Obstruction in Small Animal Patients
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Proteinuria: Diagnosis and Management
Hyperadrenocorticism Challenges
Challenging Diabetic Patients and Insulin Resistance
Management of Canine Tracheal Collapse
Feline Inflammatory Airway Diseases
An Internist’s Perspective to Thoracic Radiographic Interpretation
Feline Infectious Disease Hot Topics
Canine Infectious Disease Hot Topics         
EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE
Management and Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury in Small Animals
Management and Treatment of Respiratory Distress
Advanced Therapies in Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock
Feline Cardiogenic Arterial Thromboembolism 
Managing the Hypercoagulable Dog  
CARDIOLOGY
Heart Disease vs. Respiratory Disease in the Cat
Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Treating Mitral Valve Degeneration After the EPIC Study
Complicating Factors of Congestive Heart Failure
DENTISTRY
Clandestine Hidden Common Dental and Oral Disease
Understanding Fractured Teeth
Surgical Extraction Complications    
ONCOLOGY
Electrochemotherapy: A New Way to Shock Cancer
Tumor Biology: The Story of Cancer and How Good Cells Go Bad
OPIOID CRISIS
The Opioid Crisis: Are Veterinarians Contributing to the Problem?
The Opioid Crisis: What? Really? Key Take Homes
AROMATHERAPY
Safely and Effectively Integrate Essential Oils
Pharmacology of Essential Oils
WELLBEING
Veterinary Wellbeing        
EXOTICS
Samples and Diagnostic Testing: Small Exotic Mammals
Common Diseases and Treatment: Small Exotic Mammals
Emergency and Critical Care of Birds                                                                               

Veterinary Technician Topics

TECHNICIAN TOPICS
A Day in the Life of an American Veterinary Technician
I Can’t Breathe: Caring for the Respiratory Distress Patient
The Technician’s Role in Disaster Relief
Triage: Handling the Surprise Visit
Forward Thinking Nursing Skills
Stress-Free Radiology for Pets and Safety for Humans
Bad Vein: Gaining Access to Naughty Veins
EXOTICS
Exotic Mammal Nutrition: Critical for Health
Avian Behavior: Presentations and Treatment
Common Dermatological Presentations/Treatment: Small Exotic Mammals
Analgesia/Anesthesia for Companion Exotic Animals
Avian Sedation, Anesthesia, and Monitoring
DENTISTRY
Periodontal Disease for the Veterinary Technician
Subtle Hints of Dental Disease 
Understanding Opacities and Lucencies in Intraoral Radiographs
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Using Breathing Patterns to Guide Respiratory Disease Evaluation
Feline Inflammatory Airway Diseases
OPIOID
Overview of the Opioid Crisis
AROMATHERAPY
Safely and Effectively Integrate Essential Oils
SPORTS MEDICINE
Basics of Canine Sports Medicine
Canine Fascia and Injury
ONCOLOGY
Basics of Oncology