Upcoming Events
- Time is TBDZoomDr. April Blong presents four Critical Care topics: A Distressing Situation: Tricks for Stabilizing the Respiratory Patient Oh, oh, oh, Another Feline UO: Evidence Based Management What’s shakin’ baby: Acute management of seizures and tremors And then it hit me! Managing blunt force trauma
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- Sat, Oct 26Zoom LIVEOct 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDTZoom LIVE
- Wed, Sep 18Zoom Virtual EventSep 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTZoom Virtual Event
- Sat, Jun 15Virtual Conference via ZoomJun 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMVirtual Conference via Zoom
- Oct 21, 2023, 1:00 PM EDTZoomDr. April Blong will present four Critical Care topics: A Distressing Situation: Tricks for Stabilizing the Respiratory Patient Oh, oh, oh, Another Feline UO: Evidence Based Management What’s shakin’ baby: Acute management of seizures and tremors And then it hit me! Managing blunt force trauma
- Wed, Jul 19Zoom ConferenceJul 19, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMZoom ConferenceJul 19, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMZoom ConferenceControlled substance regulations are essential to comply with, but it is often difficult to determine from reading the regulations how to put them into practice in a feasible manner. This session will cover statistics and examples of the importance of controlled substance security.
- Wed, May 31Zoom Virtual WebinarMay 31, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMZoom Virtual WebinarMay 31, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMZoom Virtual WebinarCases limited by client finances are a daily occurrence for many small animal practitioners. This lecture will explore the concepts of spectrum of care in the context of client financial limitations and provide tools that can be used in financial conversations to maximize patient outcomes.
- Sat, May 06Zoom virtual conferenceMay 06, 2023, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMZoom virtual conferenceMay 06, 2023, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMZoom virtual conferenceThis 4 hour course on Neurology will give veterinarians and veterinary technicians the most up to date knowledge to treat neurological conditions in small animals. Participants will learn from Susan Arnold, an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the University of Minnesota.
- Sat, Sep 10WebinarSep 10, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM CDTWebinar
- Sat, Apr 02Zoom WebinarApr 02, 2022, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PMZoom Webinar
- Sat, Oct 02Zoom WebinarOct 02, 2021, 12:30 PM – 4:45 PMZoom WebinarOct 02, 2021, 12:30 PM – 4:45 PMZoom WebinarDr. Susan Arnold, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology), will present 4 lectures on Neurology topics including both Chronic and Acute Seizure management, Vestibular function, and Neuro Trauma. These presentations will seek to help Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians in improving their practice.
- Aug 21, 2021, 12:30 PM – 4:45 PMZoom WebinarFour amazing topics every Vet should know in order to acheive success: Keeping Controlled Substances Under Control Emergency Stabilization for the General Practitioner Building Your Wellness Toolbox Tales from the Trenches: Working Within Client Financial Limits
- Sat, Apr 03Zoom WebinarApr 03, 2021, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMZoom Webinar
- Sat, Nov 14Virtual EventNov 14, 2020, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM CSTVirtual EventNov 14, 2020, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM CSTVirtual EventWe are thrilled to invite you to Under My Skin: Veterinary Mental Health and Dermatology Updates! Join us from the comfort of your home through Zoom. Locensed Mental Health Professional Dr. Brunscheen and Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Banovic will presnt timely and important updates.
Pricing
$105 for Early Bird Registration (ends May 17th)
$120 for Standard Registration
Inside Out: Veterinary Internal Medicine CE
This program has been approved for 4 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
Can't make the conference? Don't worry we'll record the presentation and make it available to everyone who registers.
Please note: all times shown are Eastern
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Welcome and Introduction
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Urolithiasis Management:
Uroliths are a common cause of lower urinary tract signs in dogs and cats. Stone composition
significantly impacts stone management options as certain stones are dissolvable (ex. struvite)
whereas others have to be manually removed (ex. Calcium oxalate). Historically, non-
dissolvable stones have been removed surgically however, minimally invasive stone removal
techniques have been developed (ex. Voiding urohydropropulsion, laser lithotripsy) and certain
patient and stone characteristics are more conducive to these techniques. In this lecture, we
will discuss how to identify the most likely urolith composition in a dog and cat and management
options for common stone types. We will also discuss how to successfully dissolve struvite
stones and the steps necessary to perform a voiding urohydropropulsion.
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Protein Losing Nephropathies:
Proteinuria can develop in dogs and cats secondary to pre-renal (ex. fever, seizures), renal (ex.
tubular or glomerular disease), or post-renal (ex. urinary tract infection) causes. Protein-losing
nephropathies are typically secondary to glomerular disease and can be life-threatening
conditions requiring quick diagnosis and aggressive therapy. In this lecture we will discuss
causes of proteinuria (pre-renal, renal, post-renal), types of glomerular disease and associated
diagnostic tests, management of glomerular disease, and common progression of disease.
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Canine Pancreatitis:
Acute canine pancreatitis can range from mild gastrointestinal upset to life-threatening disease.
Because of the wide-range of clinical signs, it can be difficult to diagnose and even harder to
manage as it requires multimodal treatment including fluid and nutritional support, pain
medications, and antiemetics. Frustratingly, it is also a disease that can return despite
appropriate therapy. In this lecture we will discuss the diagnostic tests available for diagnosis of
canine pancreatitis, the diagnostic tests strengths and weaknesses, treatment strategies
including pain control, nutritional management, and general supportive/symptomatic care, new
medications available, and long-term management strategies.
3:50 PM - 4:40 PM
Chronic Vomiting and Diarrhea:
Chronic vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats is a common presenting complaint that can be
caused by a wide-variety of diseases. In this lecture we will discuss how to use patient
signalment and history to develop appropriate differentials for vomiting and diarrhea in cats and
dogs. We will also discuss the variety of diagnostic tests available and how to interpret results.
Lastly, we will dive into treatment plans and different approaches to managing these complex
cases.
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Q & A and wrap up
Laura Motschenbacher, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Motschenbacher is a board certified small animal internist and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center where she also attended vet school. Following graduation, she completed a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at a private specialty practice in Chicago. She then completed a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Minnesota.