Program for Friday, October 20
Breakfast & lunch are included with daily conference registrations.
Backyard Poultry
Instructed by: Kelli Jones, DVM, MAM, DACPV
7:30 – 9:10 am (2 hrs.)
Backyard Poultry 101: Basic Husbandry Management Tips to Share with your Backyard Poultry Clients
9:35 – 11:15 am (2 hrs.)
Biosecurity/Respiratory/Regulatory Diseases of Backyard Poultry
12:45 – 2:30 pm (2 hrs.)
Commonly Encountered Viral/Bacterial/Fungal/ Nutritional/Metabolic Diseases of Backyard Poultry
3:30 – 4:20 pm (1 hr.)
Commonly Encountered Parasitic Diseases of Backyard Poultry
Infectious Disease
Instructed by: Jane Sykes, MBA, PhD, DVM, DACVIM
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7:30 – 9:10 am (2 hrs.)
Diagnostic Testing for Infectious Diseases: What’s New?
9:35 – 11:15 am (2 hrs.)
A Shifting Spirochetosis: Leptospirosis in Dogs and Cats
12:45 – 2:30 pm (2 hrs.)
Terrible Ticks and Ferocious Fleas: Update on Vector-Borne Diseases
3:30 – 4:20 pm (1 hr.)
Antimicrobial Jeopardy
Nutrition
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3:30 – 4:20 pm (1 hr.)
Cardio Nutrition
Orthopedics
Instructed by: Michael Jaffe, DVM, DACVS
7:30 – 9:10 am (2 hrs.)
Small Animal Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
9:35 – 11:15 am (2 hrs.)
Comprehensive Canine and Feline Orthopedic Exam
12:45 – 2:30 pm (2 hrs.)
Multimodal Management of Canine and Feline Osteoarthritis
3:30 – 4:20 pm (1 hr.)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Muscle Injuries
Soft Tissue Surgery
Instructed by: Penny J. Regier, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
7:30 – 9:10 am (2 hrs.)
Surgery of the Stomach and Gastric Dilatation & Volvulus
9:35 – 11:15 am (2 hrs.)
Gastrointestinal Surgery: Tips & Tricks
12:45 – 2:30 pm (2 hrs.)
Intestinal Resection & Anastomosis and Septic Peritonitis
3:30 – 4:20 pm (1 hr.)
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome: Surgical Treatment
Nephrology
Instructed by: Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM
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7:30 – 9:10 am (2 hrs.)
Staging and Management of CKD
9:35 – 11:15 am (2 hrs.)
New Tests and Reassessment of Old Tests for Early Diagnosis of CKD
Importance of Hypertension & Proteinuria in CKD
12:45 – 2:30 pm (2 hrs.)
Acute on Chronic CKD
Hyperthyroidism: A View from the Urinary Tract
3:30 – 4:20 pm (1 hr.)
Cats, Calcium, and Kidneys
Vet Tech Utilization – Use Them or Lose Them!
Instructed by: Jamie Rauscher, LVT & Sherry Weaver, DVM
9:35 – 11:15 am (2 hrs.)
LEAP CE
12:45 – 2:30 pm (2 hrs.)
LEAP CE
Ultrasound Wet Lab (Basic Abdominal)
Additional fee applies, limited to 24 registrants.
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7:30 – 9:10 am (2 hrs.)
Lecture: Introduction to Ultrasound Physics and Machine Optimization
9:35 – 11:15 am (2 hrs.)
Lecture: Hepatobiliary, Spleen & Urogenital
12:45 – 2:30 pm (2 hrs.)
Lab: Abdominal Ultrasound on Identifying Major Abdominal Organs (Spleen, Hepatobiliary & Urogenital) with Additional Smaller Organs
3:30 – 4:20 pm (1 hr.)
Lab, continued.
Animal Protection & Wellness (APAW) Expo hosted by the The Animal Protection Society
7:30 – 9:10 EST
Track 1
Welcoming Remarks, Deconstructing a GA Dog Bite Case, Proper Reporting of Rabies, New GA Figo’s Law which Protects Public Safety Animals (K9, SARS & Cadaver Dog) and Avoiding Liability for LEOS & ACOS.
Claudine Wilkins will open with welcoming remarks and the schedule for the day, She will then go through a Georgia dog bite case step by step. Oscar Hulett will instruct on the proper reporting of Rabies. Both will go over the new Figo’s Law and how it protects public safety animals. All three will teach how LEOs and ACOs can avoid liability.
Presenters:
Oscar Hulett, Former Director of Health, GA Department of Public Health. County Environmental Health Offices Jeff Davis County
Stephen Johnson, Environmental Health at Georgia Department of Public Health
Claudine Wilkins, Animal Law Expert, Founder of Animal Law Source
9:10 – 9:35 EST: Break
9:35 – 11:15 EST
Track 1
Georgia Lawmakers – Round Table Discussion on Companion Animals
This will be round table discussion with these law makers and rule makers. Learn about new laws that have passed, new laws being propossed and an opportunity to hear directly from these animal friendly law makers.
Presenters:
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
Tyler Harper, New Department of Agriculture Commissioner
Senator Kay Kirkpatrick
Andy Lord, Lobbyist (8-10 minute Legislative Update)
and other special guests
11:15 – 12:45 EST: LUNCH BREAK
12:45 – 2:30 EST
Track 1
Plans for Companion Animals under the Georgia Department of Agrucutlure and Recent Law on GA Food Animal Cruelty. This course will go over new plans for companion animals, procedures for the new Law Enforcement within the GA Dept. of AG and will cover new law on Georgia food animal cruelty.
Presenters:
Harlan Proveaux, Inspector General/Law Enforcement Division Director, Georgia Department of Ag. and
Jason Smith, Deputy Manager Companion Animal/Equine Division, Georgia Department of Agriculture
Track 2
The Overwhelmed Dog – Helping dogs cope with a confusing world.
A deaf, mouthy adolescent Rhodesian Ridgeback, a Dachshund that can’t be left alone yet fears going outside, two barking Chihuahuas and a fence running French Bulldog. Victoria will use these real world case studies and more to help illustrate the challenges dogs and people sometimes face in overwhelming situations and environments. With an in-depth look into why behavior occurs as well as practical solutions for both ends of the leash, Victoria will help you recognize and tackle ‘overwhelm’ in your own dog or dogs you work with. During this presentation attendees will:
Find practical solutions to complex dog behavior issues using real world case studies
Presenter:
Victoria Stilwell, VSPDT, APDT, Celebrity Dog Trainer and Behavior Expert, Trainer and creator of It’s Me or the Dog (Animal Planet), Bestselling Author and Founder of Victoria Stilwell Positively, Inc. and the Victoria Stilwell Academy of Dog Training and Behavior
2:30 – 3:30 EST: Break
3:30 – 4:30 EST
Track 1
How to Build and Package a Solid Animal Cruelty Case for Successful Prosecution
How to prepare and present your case to police, detectives, and the DA’s office to successfully create a working relationship to prosecute cases appropriately.
Presenter: Katrina Amaro, Gwinnett County Animal Control Officer
Track 2
Commercial Breeding Facility Investigations.
Violations of animal cruelty law are often found at large-scale commercial breeding facilities, commonly referred to as “puppy mills.” The sheer number of animals involved-often in the hundreds and sometimes thousands-and their unique circumstances create special investigation and case management challenges.
Presenter: Shalimar Oliver, Animal Crimes Manager, Humane Society of the United States