MMVD in Dogs:

Risk Awareness, Early Detection, and Management for More Life to Love.

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Speaker: Dr. Andrew Schreibman, DVM

Bio:  Dr. Schreibman earned his DVM the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University following undergraduate studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. He completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery at the University of Illinois in 1995. Following two years in private practice in New Jersey and California, Dr. Schreibman served as a resident/assistant professor in anatomic pathology at the University of Missouri.  He served on the Licensing Examination Committee of the California Veterinary Medical Board. Dr. Schreibman is currently Senior Professional Services Veterinarian for Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health in the Southern California & Hawaii district with 25+ years experience in Industrial Medicine spanning Research & Development, International Affairs, Marketing, and Sales. He is passionate about education and evidence-based medicine.  Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Schreibman umpires high school football & baseball and runs marathons with his wife Lisa.

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CPR:

Basic and Advanced Life Support & Recent Changes to the RECOVER Guidelines

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Speaker: Dr April Summers, DVM, PHD, DACVECC

Bio: Dr. April Summers obtained a Phd. in Cancer Biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2013 and earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University in 2017.  She completed a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Rotating Internship at The Ohio State in 2018, and completed her Small Animal Emergency Critical Care Residency at Cornell University in 2021.

She is the head of AVSG Internal Medicine & Emergency and Critical Care in Tustin, and in her free time she enjoys traveling.

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Nutritional Management of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction and Degenerative Joint Disease

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Please contact Teri Fisher via email if you need assistance prior to the meeting:
teri.fisher@vca.com

**We will be back at the Tin Roof Bistro for the month of APRIL, and then back to Dave and Buster’s in the future**

Learn about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) and the impact these disease processes can have on our pets. This presentation provides clinical signs, tips for diagnosing, and touches on potential treatment modalities. This presentation also discusses numerous research studies and the insights gained from results. Learn how early intervention and nutrition can help improve the lives of aging pets!

Speaker:  Dr. Anna Biesbrock, DVM, MS; Professional Consulting Veterinarian, Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Bio: Dr. Anna Biesbrock is a small animal general practitioner and is currently a regional consulting veterinarian for Hill’s Pet Nutrition based out of Los Angeles. She completed her veterinary training at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a focus on public health and research. Prior to her veterinary training she completed her Master’s degree at the University of Texas at Tyler, where she studied biology with a focus in molecular biology, utilizing insect cell culture to help develop a biopesticide for an agriculturally important invasive insect species. This research resulted in a publication.

Her interests include preventative medicine, feline medicine, nutrition, end of life care, and education. When she is not practicing, she enjoys spending time with her two feline companions, tending to her garden, and being near the ocean whenever possible.

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Defend Puppies, Defeat Parvo:

Updates in the Treatment of Canine Parvoviral Enteritis

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Attendees of this presentation will:

• Recognize the impact of CPV on the patient, hospital, and owner
• Understand standard of care inpatient and outpatient treatment options
• Learn about recent treatment options discussed in the literature including a targeted Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) for CPV treatment
• Be confident implementing novel treatment options such as CPMA into various CPV treatment protocols

Speaker: Dr. Chris George, DVM, practice limited to internal medicine

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Management of Osteoarthritis Update:

What Does the Latest Science Tell Us?

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An evidence based review of current management strategies for osteoarthritis, including supplements, medications, and other modalities. We will discuss the current state of science, what we really know, and what we still do not know about managing osteoarthritis.

Speaker: Dr Peter Vogel, VMD, DACVS

Bio: Peter Vogel, VMD, DACVS graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. He completed a Small Animal Surgical internship at the California Animal Hospital and a Small Animal Surgical residency at the University of California, Davis.
Practicing in Southern California for over 27 years, Dr. Vogel has been the co-medical director, and founder/senior partner of hospitals located in Fountain Valley, CA and Irvine, CA, and currently, the founder of the “Veterinarian owned, Pet approved,” Animal Orthopedic Center located in Anaheim, CA.
Dr. Vogel is the past President of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association and is currently a Governor for the California Veterinary Medical Association, representing Los Angeles and Orange County, CA. He also is a recipient of the Dan Mahan Award for Excellence in Veterinary Medicine.
As a board-certified veterinary surgeon, and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Dr. Vogel has almost 30 years of experience in clinical practice, as well as teaching veterinary students and training interns and residents.
He lectures extensively in Southern California, as well as elsewhere in the US and has spoken at several world veterinary conferences in China, South Korea, and Mexico.

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Canine Osteosarcoma

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This lecture will be an overview and discussion related to workup and management of canine bone tumors. We will discuss considerations regarding treatment decision-making and palliative care options.

Speaker: Dr. Mark Jeon, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

Bio: Dr. Mark Jeon grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended Colorado State University, where he earned both his undergraduate and veterinary degrees. Following a small animal rotating internship at VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Jeon completed his medical oncology residency at Oregon State University.

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