Practical Cardiology for the General Practitioner

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Cardiac issues are very common in pets with approximately 10% of the dogs veterinarians evaluate experiencing heart disease. In this lecture, we will discuss many of the common cardiology scenarios that pets present in everyday practice. We will provide you easy to understand and executable plans to help pets live long and happy lives. Our goal is for everyone involved in the case (pet owner and us veterinarians) to truly understand the big picture of what is going on, what signs to look for and what to expect. Some of the specific cardiology scenarios we will be discussing include congestive heart failure in little dogs, big dogs and feline patients, degenerative valve disease vs DCM, HCM, pulmonary hypertension and common arrhythmias. And… we promise to make cardiology fun!

Speaker: Dr. Carley Saelinger, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)

Bio: Dr. Saelinger is the founder and CEO of Cardiac Vet, Inc., a teleconsulting service for interpretation of cardiac diagnostic studies and a mobile echo service for veterinarians (cardiacvet.com). Her clinical interests include medical and surgical treatment of arrhythmias. She is one of two cardiologists in the United States who specialize in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) surgery, programming and defibrillation. She also customizes pacemaker programming for individual canine patients. She has vast experience and a long-time special interest in the pathophysiology & treatment of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC) of Boxers and English Bulldogs.

Dr. Saelinger is a graduate of The Schreyer Honors College at the Pennsylvania State University. She obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007. She then completed a one-year rotating internship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, followed by a cardiology internship and cardiology residency at Louisiana State University from 2008-2012. In 2012, she successfully completed the ACVIM exams and the Cardiology specialty boards to become a Diplomate of the ACVIM in the specialty of Cardiology.

To help Dr. Saelinger achieve her mission of providing world-class cardiac care to more pets, she created Cardiac Vet, Inc. Cardiac Vet employs a team of board-certified veterinary cardiologists and highly skilled, cardiology-focused, veterinary technicians. We are currently able to perform mobile echocardiograms throughout the major metro areas of California. Dr. Saelinger also evaluates patients and meets with pet owners in person in San Francisco at SFAMC and in Los Angeles at VCA ASEC.

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Updates on Genitourinary Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats

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In this session, we will discuss how we diagnose and treat genitourinary tumors in dogs and cats, including bladder, prostate, and kidney cancers. We will walk through practical approaches to staging, imaging, and biopsy, and share how new tools like molecular testing are changing the way we manage these cases. The talk will also cover current treatment options, including surgery and chemotherapy, targeted and immunotherapies, with a focus on real-world decision-making and communication with pet owners.

Speaker: Dr. David Heller DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)

Bio: Dr. David Heller is a board-certified veterinary oncologist and Medical Director at Rise Pet Health in Laguna Hills, California. His clinical focus includes comparative oncology, precision medicine, and improving how we communicate cancer care to pet owners.

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Diving into the OBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act):

The Good and Bad of the New Tax Law

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Speaker: Tom McFerson, CPA, ABV

Bio: Originally from Fresno, Tom ventured south for college and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. Tom is one of only a few CPAs serving the veterinary community that is accredited in Business Valuations by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Gatto McFerson, CPAs specializes in providing financial, tax, and purchase/sale consulting services to the veterinary industry.

Outside of work, Tom plays a lot of tennis, is an active dad with his three kids, and loves to travel with his wife and family, which includes a lovable lab.

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Ocular Emergencies

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In this lecture, you will learn how to diagnose and manage common ocular emergencies.

Speaker: Dr. Kricket Konrade MS, DVM, DACVO

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Vestibular Disease Made Manageable

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In this lecture, master fast localization of peripheral vs. central vestibular disease to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary referral. We will also review practical diagnostics, treatment strategies, and client communication techniques to manage even dramatic head-tilt cases with confidence.

Speaker: Dr. Yenlie Furman, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

Bio: Dr. Furman has a bachelor degree in Neurophysiology from the University of California, Davis. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis in 2012. Afterward, she completed a one-year rotating small animal internship at the Veterinary Medical Surgical Group in Ventura, CA, followed by a three-year residency in small animal neurology/neurosurgery in Colorado. She also has a Masters degree from Colorado State University in Clinical Sciences. Dr. Furman has been practicing since 2016.

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