Patella Luxation: It’s NOT the Patella’s Fault

Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU

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Stop thinking of Patella Luxation as a “Diagnosis”. Think of
Patella Luxation as a “Clinical Sign”. In this presentation, we will
discuss the common causes of Patella Luxation and how
outcomes have improved by directing treatment at the
underlying cause.

Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR

Dr. Bruecker is the Founder of the Veterinary Medical and
Surgical Group and Founder of Continuing Orthopedic
Veterinary Education (COVE). ( www.covesurgery.com )
Dr. Bruecker is a board certified surgeon and also board
certified in veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation, with
special interests in orthopedics and spinal surgery. He has
authored over 100 textbook chapters, journal articles, scientific
manuscripts, veterinary and pet owner educational materials. He
has been an innovator in the development of new surgical
techniques and orthopedic implants. He has been performing
arthroscopy for over 25 years.
Due to his expertise in spinal surgery, orthopedics and
arthroscopy he has been invited to educate and train
veterinarians throughout the world. His commitment to the
education of veterinarians, technicians and pet owners earned
him the California Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinarian
of the Year in 2004.

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Understanding Pet Food – Basic & Clinical Nutrition

• This lecture provides information about nutrients and energy requirements, reading and interpreting pet food labels and nutritional profiles, and the nutritional management of healthy and sick pets with an emphasis on how it pertains to the formulation of OTC and therapeutic pet foods.

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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

Speaker – Dr. Amber Cohn

Bio:

Dr. Amber Cohn is a native of Southern California. She graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, and went on to receive her DVM degree from Cornell University. After graduation, she pursued a rotating small animal internship at VSH in San Diego, then worked for several years as an emergency veterinarian in Culver City, followed by various general practices in the Los Angeles area. She joined the team at Blue Buffalo in 2016, where she works directly with the R&D, marketing, and technical services veterinary teams to provide technical knowledge both internally and externally. Dr. Cohn’s professional interests include nutrition, emergency/critical care, internal medicine, and cardiology.  In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, and loves trying new food/restaurants.

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Title: Understanding Pet Food – Basic & Clinical Nutrition

• Summary: This lecture provides information about nutrients and energy requirements, reading and interpreting pet food labels and nutritional profiles, and the nutritional management of healthy and sick pets with an emphasis on how it pertains to the formulation of OTC and therapeutic pet foods.

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Approved for 1 hour California Statutory Approved CEU

Speaker: Dr. Amber Cohn

• Bio: Dr. Amber Cohn is a native of Southern California. She graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, and went on to receive her DVM degree from Cornell University. After graduation, she pursued a rotating small animal internship at VSH in San Diego, then worked for several years as an emergency veterinarian in Culver City, followed by various general practices in the Los Angeles area. She joined the team at Blue Buffalo in 2016, where she works directly with the R&D, marketing, and technical services veterinary teams to provide technical knowledge both internally and externally. Dr. Cohn’s professional interests include nutrition, emergency/critical care, internal medicine, and cardiology.  In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, and loves trying new food/restaurants.
  

What’s new in canine mitral valve disease

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This discussion summarizes the new 2019 ACVIM Consensus Guidelines for mitral valve disease in congestive heart failure dogs, and an overview of the new science, diagnoses, management and treatment

Approved for one hour California Statutory Approved CEU

Speaker: Dr. Nora Grant

Dr. Nora Grant bio:

Dr. Grant  graduated from Auburn University with a DVM, worked as an associate in mixed practices in Colorado and northeast Texas, in small animal general practice, and as both relief and emergency veterinarian in Alabama.  For the next 20 years she started, owned and managed a feline exclusive practice. Her next venture was as an industry veterinarian for 5 years with Bayer Animal Health and is currently employed with Ceva Animal Health as Veterinary Services Manager for last 7 years.

Dr. Grant is past president of the Emergency Animal Clinic of Birmingham, a member of AAFP serving on the Cat Friendly Task Force Advisory Council, American Heartworm Society, and AVMA. She had been a guest lecturer at many veterinary schools. Dr. Grant has presented talks at many VMA meetings, both state and local across the country, lectured at VMX and WVC, presented a webinar on Puppy Socialization in Time of COVID-19 for Veterinary Summit 2020, has served on the Fear Free Speakers Bureau  for 3 years and will present a Webinar on Feline Elimination Issues at the 2020 AAFP Virtual Conference. She received the Ceva President’s Award for Veterinary Service Manager of the Year in 2015.

Her areas of interest are communication, Fear Free, behavior and ecto-parasites of small animals especially current challenges with heartworm preventive strategies.

Sponsored by CEVA

Topic: Nutritional Management of Feline Endocrine Disease

Speaker: TBD

Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU

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Updates and Innovations in Mast Cell Tumor treatments

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Approved for 1 hour California Statutory Approved CEU

Speaker: Dr. Chad M. Johannes, DVM. DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology)
Assistant Professor of Oncology
Chad M. Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology) is an Assistant Profession of Oncology at Iowa State University. His industry experience includes former Medical Director at Aranta Therapeutics, Inc. and coordination of the launch of Palladia (R), the first FDA-approved veterinary cancer therapeutic, during his time with Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis). Dr. Johannes’s practice experience includes primary care, specialty care, and academic settings. His areas of research interest include oncology therapeutic development, immunotherapeutics, and effective management of treatment-related side effects.

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Topic: Neurology

Approved for 1 hour California Statutory Approved CEU

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Speaker: Yenlie Zingale, DVM, MS
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)

Dr. Zingale 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 and a three-year residency in small animal neurology/neurosurgery. She holds Master’s degree from Colorado State University in Clinical Sciences.

Dr. Zingale’s particular interests are in seizure disorders, chronic pain management, and various neurosurgical procedures. In her free time, she is an avid yoga practitioner and loves to spend time outdoors hiking, surfing, running, and scuba diving.