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Click below to review our current confirmed speaker and session details. More speakers and sessions are being added each week. We’ll have over 100 hours of CE available across small animal, equine, zoo and exotic species, agricultural animals, dermatology, state-required CE, technician utilization, and practice efficiency topics.
Pre-Convention Wet Labs
Thursday, September 5
For an additional fee per lab, join your peers for hands-on wet labs Thursday. There’s something for every skill level to explore.
8:00am – 12:00pm
Choose from either option below to build your perfect day.
Basic Dental Extraction Techniques
Speakers: John F. Huff III, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC and Larry J. Klima DVM, DAVDC
4 CE Credits
New to veterinary dentistry, or just need a refresher in technique? Dental extractions are one of the most common surgical procedures performed in daily veterinary practice. In this basic laboratory, you will:
- Recognize the most common indications for dental extractions
- Learn how to select instrumentation for efficient extractions
- Learn the basic techniques of surgical dental extractions and flap design
- Practice these techniques on cadaver heads with direct supervision from two board-certified veterinary dentists
Sponsored by: Patterson Veterinary Supply, Provide, and SurgiTel.
SOLD OUT Basic Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound
Speaker: Shanna Marroquin DVM, MS, DACVR
4 CE Credits
Arm yourself with the necessary skillset for basic abdominal scanning techniques. In this session, you will:
- Discuss the basic physics of ultrasound and learn how to manipulate machine controls to improve image quality
- Learn the anatomy and normal ultrasonographic appearances of the main abdominal organs
- Practice your new skills in small groups under the mentorship of experienced instructors
No prior ultrasound experience is required to register.
Sponsored by: Universal Imaging
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Choose to continue in the lane of learning you chose for the morning, or switch it up.
Advanced Dental Extraction Techniques
4 CE Credits
Already confident with dental extractions but want to take your skill set to the next level? This advanced lab will cover:
- Important anatomy critical in your understanding and execution of the more complicated dental extractions.
- Extractions of the more technically challenging teeth in dogs and cats
- Techniques in oronasal fistula repair
- Retrieval of retained tooth roots and root tips
Prior dental extraction experience is required when registering for this course.
Sponsored by: Patterson Veterinary Supply, Provide, and SurgiTel.
SOLD OUT Intermediate Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound
Speaker: Shanna Marroquin DVM, MS, DACVR
4 CE Credits
Advance your knowledge in companion animal ultrasounds. In this session, you will:
- Learn abnormal ultrasonographic appearances of common pathology to the major abdominal
organs - Explore the anatomy and ultrasound technique of the gastrointestinal tract, adrenal glands, and
pancreas - Practice your new skills in small groups under the mentorship of experienced instructors
Must have prior ultrasound experience (ability to find major organs) OR attendance of Basic Abdominal Ultrasound lab required to register.
