TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

August 24-26, 2018

Canine ConferenceCanine Conference

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Conference ScheduleAugust 24-26, 2018

Friday Evening Sessions- (VENI 107A)

3:15 - 4:00 p.m. Registration & Heavy Hors D’oeuvres

4:00 - 4:50 p.m. Evidence-Based Medicine for Veterinarians Dr. Jennifer Garcia

5:00 - 5:50 p.m. The Pros & Cons of Compounding Medications Dr. Amy Savarino

6:00 - 6:50 p.m. Diagnostic Imaging in Gastrointestinal Disease Dr. Andra Voges

7:00 - 7:50 p.m. Deciding When to Cut? The Role of Diagnostic Imaging Dr. Andra Voges

Saturday Morning Sessions- (VENI 107A)

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Registration, Sign-In, & Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 9:20 a.m. Diagnosis & Management of Systemic Fungal Disease Dr. Johanna Heseltine

9:30 - 10:50 a.m. Adrenal Testing: Cushing’s, Addison’s, & Pheochromocytoma Dr. Audrey Cook

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Thyroid Testing; Hypo, Hyper, & the Weird Ones Dr. Audrey Cook

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn - (VENI 106A & B) Recognizing & Treating Canine Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) Dr. Steve Graff - Sponsored by

Saturday Afternoon Sessions- (VENI 107A)

1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Trends in Therapy Dr. Adam Patterson

2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Dermatologic Diagnostics: Indications for Bacterial Culture, Skin Biopsy, & Allergy Testing Dr. Adam Patterson

3:30 - 4:20 p.m. The Long-Term Health Effects of Spay & Castration for Dogs Dr. Kate Creevy

4:30 - 5:20 p.m. Pediatric Emergencies Dr. Justin Heinz

5:30 - 6:20 p.m. Analgesia on a Budget Dr. Bradley Simon

Saturday Afternoon Workshop - (Additional Fee)

- (Building 508, Room 50x)

1:30 - 3:20 p.m. Using Smart Phones to Capture Images for Digital Cytology Dr. Julie Piccione

Sunday Morning Sessions- (VENI 107A)

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Registration, Sign-In, & Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. Copper-Associated Liver Disease in Dogs: When Do I Chelate? Dr. Jonathan Lidbury

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. Idiopathic Chronic Hepatitis in Dogs: Therapeutic Choices Dr. Jonathan Lidbury

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. Acute Wound Management Dr. Laura Peycke

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Difficult Wound Management Dr. Laura Peycke

Conference ScheduleAugust 24-26, 2018

Front Entrance

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To Classrooms To ClassroomsTo Hospitals

VIDI VICI

VENI

VBEC Complex

VENI 106A VENI 107A

VENI 106B

CVMMarketplace

Restrooms

Restrooms

Dining HallRegistration

Conference Map