march 2024
12mar6:30 pm8:00 pmSoutheast Chapter Meeting March 2024--CANCELED!Canine Cancer Detection
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DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. WE'RE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING
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DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. WE’RE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN APRIL.
An Affordable New DNA-Based Blood Test to Detect Cancer in Dogs
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Description: Early cancer detection matters. That’s why we, as humans, have routine screening tests like mammograms and colonoscopies – to look for cancer when we’re healthy – with the goal of finding it early, treating it, and giving us more quality time with the ones we love. Our patients deserve no different. For almost 3 years now, state-of-the-art cancer detection with a simple blood draw – also called “liquid biopsy” – has been revolutionizing how (and when) cancer is detected in dogs. This session will review the evolution of DNA-based liquid biopsy testing since it was introduced to the veterinary field in 2021, with a focus on newly-available options for early cancer detection in 2024. We will discuss how early detection is making a difference in the lives of dogs, their families, and their veterinary care teams, by finding cancer earlier, while their tails are still wagging.
Speaker: Dr. Suzy Gray, BSc(Hons), BVetMed (Hons), MFA, Dip ACVIM (SAIM), Director of Clinical Support
Bio: Dr. Gray graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London and completed her internship and residency at the University of Pennsylvania. She was board-certified in small animal internal medicine in 2004 and has over twenty years of experience in private specialty practice. Dr. Gray is the director of clinical support at PetDx and provides support and consultation for veterinarians using OncoK9. She is also involved in clinical trials at Pet Dx. Dr. Gray also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing and has written a memoir. The animals in her house easily outnumber the people with three cats, two dogs, and five crested geckos. The newest addition to the family is a horse, but he doesn’t live in the house because there’s not enough room!
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(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Melissa Garcia scvmase@gmail.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
12mar6:30 pm9:00 pmSaddleback-Capo Valley Chapter Meeting March 2024Thoracic Radiographs
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Thoracic Radiographs: Cardiac or Respiratory? When & How to Treat ***Click Here to RSVP*** Speaker: Dr. Nikki Gaudette, DVM, Veterinarian Specialist - Practice Limited to
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Thoracic Radiographs: Cardiac or Respiratory? When & How to Treat
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Speaker: Dr. Nikki Gaudette, DVM, Veterinarian Specialist – Practice Limited to Cardiology
This talk will cover:
- General Anatomy
- Normal variations
- Changes to the cardiac silhouette/size
- Pulmonary anatomy
- Pulmonary Patterns
- Airway diseases
- Case studies
Bio: Dr. Nikki Gaudette grew up in Southern California and has worked in the veterinary field since high school. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cal State University of Long Beach in 2007 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. After obtaining her veterinary degree, she completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and a Cardiology Specialty internship at Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists in Bohemia, NY. She then stayed on at Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists to complete a three-year residency in medical and interventional veterinary cardiology. She continued to work in the Northeast for an additional three years at Newtown Veterinary Specialists before deciding to relocate back to California. Dr. Gaudette’s special interests include interventional cardiology, complex congenital heart diseases and management of congestive heart failure. In her spare time, she enjoys long distance running, surfing and snowboarding. She has two rescue dogs named Stella and Murphy.
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(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest
23131 Lake Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Dr. Laura Weatherford, laurawdvm@aol.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
13mar7:00 pm8:30 pmSan Gabriel Chapter Meeting March 2024Ocular Emergencies
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Ocular Emergencies Part 2 **Click Here to RSVP** Learning Objectives: How to treat and identify common urgent ocular conditions that you may encounter in your
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Ocular Emergencies Part 2
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Learning Objectives: How to treat and identify common urgent ocular conditions that you may encounter in your clinics
Speaker: Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DAVCO
Bio: Dr. Sheahan was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma. She graduated with honors from the University of California, Irvine, with a major in Biology and Criminology in 2003. Dr. Sheahan discovered her interest in comparative ophthalmology after college when she worked as an ophthalmology nurse for four years. She attended Veterinary School at Oklahoma State University graduating in 2011. Following Veterinary School, she completed a one-year rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at Ohio State University followed by a three-year residency in comparative ophthalmology at Animal Eye Care. She has a particular interest in ophthalmic pharmacology as well as dry eye disorders and retinal diseases. In her free time, she enjoys photography, running, traveling, and spending time with family.
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(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Dr. Jessica Chen: sgvchapterscvma@gmail.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
14mar6:30 pm8:00 pmOrange County Chapter Meeting March 2024Pyometra Management
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***Click HERE to RSVP*** Pyometra: Case Management Strategies and Surgical Treatment Speaker: Dr. Jessica Smith, DVM Bio: Dr. Jessica Smith is a residency-trained small animal veterinary
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Pyometra: Case Management Strategies and Surgical Treatment
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Smith, DVM
Bio: Dr. Jessica Smith is a residency-trained small animal veterinary surgeon. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University in 2019, completed a rotating internship in small animal emergency, medicine and surgery at the University of Minnesota in 2020, and recently completed a residency in Small Animal Surgery at the University of California, Davis in July 2023.
She has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, arthroscopy, minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis, and interventional radiological procedures such as ureteral stents and SUB placement. Dr. Smith is also skilled in fracture repair, thoracic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and oncologic surgical procedures. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing soccer, traveling, trying new food, visiting breweries, and spending time on the coast with her husband and terrier mix, Blitz.
Attendees of this presentation will accomplish the following learning objectives:
- Recognize clinical signs and exam findings consistent with pyometra
- Understand what diagnostics are critical to guide stabilization and treatment recommendations
- Review how to appropriately stabilize patients prior to general anesthesia and surgery
- Learn intraoperative strategies to maximize safe removal of uterus and surrounding anatomy
- Review perioperative medical treatment strategies to support the unstable pyometra patient
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(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Citrus Cafe of Tustin
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Autumn Lindsay-McIntyre, scvmaoc@gmail.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
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Boom Shock-A-Locka **Click Here to Join Meeting** The technician’s role in managing patients in shock is vital to successful patient outcomes. This lecture
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Boom Shock-A-Locka
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The technician’s role in managing patients in shock is vital to successful patient outcomes. This lecture will discuss the pathophysiology of shock. We will go over the various types of shock as well as the different stages of shock our patients may be dealing with. Our main focus will be on the technicians role in managing patients in the various types of shock states.
Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU
Speaker: Dave Cowan BA, CVT, VTS(ECC)
Bio: Dave Cowan BA, CVT, VTS(ECC) has been in the veterinary field for over 25 years. He has worked for an educational farm, the Animal Rescue League, general practice and emergency/specialty practices. In 2013, Dave passed the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technician (AVECCT) exam and became a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care. He moved to North Carolina in 2016 and has spent time as a technician supervisor, an education and training coordinator, and was lead instructor for a Veterinary Technician Program. In 2019, Dave co-founded the Vet Tech Cafe Podcast with Jeff Backus. The podcast tackles difficult issues that veterinary technicians face as well as highlighting some of the many career opportunities available to technicians. Dave joined Action Vet Tech Services in 2020 and now works relief shifts at various practices both ER/referral and GP while also providing CE and training opportunities. Dave has served on the New Hampshire Veterinary Technician board as the head of the credentials committee. He has been a mentor to many AVECCT applicants and was the chairperson of the credentials committee for 3 years. He is now one of the Members at Large for the AVECCTN Board of Directors. Dave lives in Hillsborough NC on a farm with his partner Robyn and her daughter Ruby. They have many animals to care for including goats, horses, chickens, and a donkey to go along with 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Anthony Stoneastone@ocvas.com
28mar7:00 pm8:30 pmSan Fernando Chapter Meeting March 2024The Microbiome
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Working Out the Bugs: The Microbiome and Veterinary Patients **Click Here to RSVP** Topic: Working Out the Bugs- The Microbiome and Veterinary Patients Objectives: This discussion will
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Working Out the Bugs: The Microbiome and Veterinary Patients
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Topic: Working Out the Bugs- The Microbiome and Veterinary Patients
Objectives: This discussion will include what comprises the microbiome in dogs and cats and how the microbiome is established, as well as what influences it. You will learn what happens with dysbiosis (more specifically in IBD patients), and how the microbiome impacts disease and vice versa. Lastly, how we can detect and treat dysbiosis and what new diagnostics and treatments are “up and coming” for veterinary medicine will be discussed.
Speaker: Whitney Topmiller, DACVIM
Bio: Dr. Whitney Topmiller is an internist at VCA Los Angeles Veterinary Specialists in West Hollywood. She did her residency training at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, but is originally from Florida, and did both her undergraduate and veterinary school training at the University of Florida. She is grateful for the opportunity to maintain long-term relationships with patients and clients through the practice of internal medicine. She is currently in the process of publishing an article on the relationship between periodontal disease and insulin resistance in dogs. During her down time, she enjoys hiking in all the natural beauty Southern California has to offer, as well as spending time with her two adored rescue dogs, Lenny and Sally.
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Maggiano's
6100 Topanga Canyon
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Dr. Inez Del Pino, idelpino@dvm.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
april 2024
09apr6:30 pm8:00 pmSoutheast Chapter Meeting April 2024Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Otitis
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Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Otitis - Tips to Make Your Life Easier ***Click Here to RSVP*** Speaker:
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Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Otitis – Tips to Make Your Life Easier
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Speaker: William Oldenhoff, DVM, DACVD
This lecture will cover the process of diagnosis of allergic dogs and cats, and will broadly discuss treatments available. Special emphasis will be on some of the common mistakes that I see in referrals to me, and how they can be corrected.
Bio: Dr. William Oldenhoff was born and raised in rural Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin for undergraduate studies and veterinary school. Following veterinary school, he worked in small animal general practice before returning to the University of Wisconsin for a dermatology internship and residency. He has practiced dermatology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Madison, Wisconsin. Having never lived on the west coast, he decided a change was in order and has relocated to southern California to be with family. He practices at the Animal Dermatology Center in Studio City.
In his free time, Dr. Oldenhoff enjoys bicycling, traveling, cooking and spending time with family. He is particularly passionate about sourdough bread making and home fermentation. Like any good Wisconsinite, he always has a wide selection of cheeses at home.
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(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Melissa Garcia scvmase@gmail.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
10apr7:00 pm8:30 pmSan Gabriel Chapter Meeting April 2024Topical Treatments
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Shampoos and Mousses and Sprays, Oh My! **Click Here to RSVP** Learning Objectives: We'll cover the main active ingredients in medicated topical shampoos, mousses and
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Shampoos and Mousses and Sprays, Oh My!
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Learning Objectives: We’ll cover the main active ingredients in medicated topical shampoos, mousses and sprays. The hope is attendees will be more comfortable with what and why they are recommending medical topical treatments and be able to streamline what is on their shelves.
Speaker: Dr. Megan Frazer, DVM, ACVD Diplomat
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Vetoquinol
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(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Dr. Jessica Chen: sgvchapterscvma@gmail.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
18apr7:00 pm8:30 pmSan Fernando Chapter Meeting April 2024 *Location Change*Envenomation Therapy
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Updates in Snake Envenomation Therapy **Click Here to RSVP** Topic: Updates in Snake Envenomation Therapy Speaker: Gena C. Broussard, D.V.M Sponsor: MT Venom
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Updates in Snake Envenomation Therapy
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Topic: Updates in Snake Envenomation Therapy
Speaker: Gena C. Broussard, D.V.M
Sponsor: MT Venom
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Warner Center Marriott
21850 Oxnard St
Organizer
Dr. Inez Del Pino, idelpino@dvm.comAPPROVED FOR ONE HOUR CALIFORNIA STATUTORY CEU
25apr7:00 pm8:30 pmNorth Bay/Westside Chapter Meeting April 2024Feline Diabetes
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For Feline Diabetes, It’s a Whole New Game **Click Here to RSVP** **Please RSVP by April 22, 2024** Speaker: Andrew Evan Schreibman, DVM Learning Objectives: Review
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For Feline Diabetes, It’s a Whole New Game
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**Please RSVP by April 22, 2024**
Speaker: Andrew Evan Schreibman, DVM
Learning Objectives:
- Review the pathophysiology of feline diabetes
- Understand the mode of action of the two major treatment options: insulin & sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)-inhibitors
- Review the role of the kidneys in glucose physiology
- Understand the mode of action of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)-inhibitors, along with the efficacy & safety data
Bio: Dr. Andrew Schreibman earned his DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University, completed a residency program in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Missouri, and served as a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Intern at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine with the University of Illinois.
Dr. Schreibman brings over 20 years of diverse education and experience in veterinary medicine built from multiple disciplines – clinical practice, research, academia, and industry. Dr. Schreibman has authored and co-authored several publications and scientific presentations. In his current role as Senior Professional Services Veterinarian, he educates and presents information to colleges, corporate accounts, local associations, sales distributor partners, and individual practices. Passionate about continuous learning and evidence-based medicine, Dr. Schreibman is always seeking opportunities to provide the best education to everyone from pre-veterinary students to specialized key opinion leaders. Outside of veterinary medicine, he umpires high school football and baseball and runs marathons with his wife Lisa.
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver Blvd.
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Ethel Pawlak NBWSCVMA@gmail.com1.0 California statutorily-approved CE units