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GVMA 2008 Summer Convention
CE Schedule - Saturday, May 31
Small Animal | Practice Management | Poultry
Small Animal Pharmacology — Bruce KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
Antiemetic Drug Therapy in Dogs and Cats/ NSAIDS and Dogs — 7:30–9:10 am
The newly approved drug – maropitant – will be discussed and compared with ondansetron, chlorpromazine, and metoclopramide. Current recommendations on NSAID use in dogs including perioperative use, chronic use, changing NSAIDs and drug-drug interactions. NSAIDS and Cats/Outpatient Pain Management: Beyond NSAIDS — 10:20–noon
Current recommendations on NSAID use in cats with meloxicam, aspirin, ketoprofen and piroxicam use discussed. Outpatient pain management options including opioids, gabapentin, tramadol, tricyclic antidepressants, and amantadine among others. Critical Care — Rebecca Kirby, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
First Aid, Transport and Triage — 7:30–9:10 am
Learn what the pet owner can do to help improve the outcome for their pet with at-home first aid tips and transport guidelines. You and your nurses will be making life-saving decisions by identifying potentially life-threatening problems through the art of “triage.” Shock and Resuscitation – Parts I and II — 10:20–noon
Life-threatening circulatory problems must be rapidly identifies and aggressively treated to provide the small animal emergency patient with the best chance for survival. Learn to understand and identify shock and provide fast and effective resuscitation.
Practice Management
Practice Management — Amanda L. Donnelly, DVM, MBA
sponsored by Care Credit
Creating a Culture of Accountability — 7:30–9:10 am
Does your practice have problems with inconsistent job performance for some employees? Do you find that staff meetings become gripe sessions and any follow-up action to address issues either doesn’t occur or is short-lived? This session addresses how to make accountability part of your practice culture. The importance of core values, effective communication, and training will be discussed. Create a Winning Team With Effective Leadership
Does your practice team share a common vision and run smoothly even during busy times? This presentation outlines the importance of providing effective leadership and management (for all generations!) to facilitate teamwork and enhance productivity. Solutions to improve leadership skills and create an effective management structure will be provided. Beneficial Marketing Expenditures — 10:20 am–1 pm
Participants will learn how to calculate a ROI, how to formulate targeted marketing objectives and how to measure the success of marketing efforts. Successfully Market Your Services to Feline Owners
Utilize external and internal marketing tools to make cat owners feel welcome and improve service utilization. 5 Highly Effective Ways To Increase Practice Profitability
Learn effective strategies for increasing practice revenues and profitability. Discussion will focus on pricing strategies, establishing specific medical and client service standards, the importance of investing in staff training.
Poultry
Dr. John Glisson, Moderator
Runting/Stunting – Control in the Field
Dr. Marshall Putnam — 8:30–9 am Runting/Stunting Research Update
Dr. Holly Sellers — 9–9:30 am Antigenic Characterization of Current IBDV Field Isolates
Dr. Egbert Mundt — 9:30–10 am Infectious Bronchitis Virus Vaccine Coverage in Commercial Chickens
Dr. Mark Jackwood — 10:30–11:15 am Evaluation of LT Vaccine Coverage
Dr. Chip Garritty — 11:15–noon
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