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Veterinary Interactive Labs
You Spoke . . . .We Listened! In response to requests for pre-convention labs to allow lab participants time to attend more lecture sessions, we've added two pre-convention labs on Friday, July 30. Interactive labs will be held in the Georgia World Congress Center with the exception of one lab at the Georgia Aquarium and one at Emory University. Interactive Labs are overseen and approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of the AVMA. Veterinary Labs marked with an astrisk * are also open to veterinary technicians.
Note: Non-member Veterinarians add $50 to each fee. Labs traditionally reach capacity quickly, so please register as early. |
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Rehabilitation of the Small Animal Patient with Orthopedic and Neurologic Conditions ID# 9002 SOLD OUT
8:00 am – 5:50 pm Room B404
Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of canine rehabilitation including use of manual therapies, physical modalities, and therapeutic exercise. The morning session will review the pertinent soft tissue anatomy with live dog palpation, followed by manual therapies demonstrations on live dogs. The afternoon session will discuss indications for and application of physical modalities, including laser, therapeutic ultrasound, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and cryotherapy. Participants will learn the logic of exercise progression with opportunities to practice techniques on live dogs.
Janet B Van Dyke, Laurie L McCauley
Fee: $400. Enrollment limited to 20 registrants. — This veterinary Interactive Lab is open to veterinary technicians.
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Fantastic Voyage! Everything You Wanted to See in the Ear and More!
1:00 pm – 5:50 pm
ID# 9008
Room B407
Learn the proper technique in using videotoscope equipment. A complete handout will be provided to all participants along with instruction of all procedures taught by a board-certified veterinary dermatologist. During this hands-on laboratory, the participant will learn normal canine ear anatomy, techniques for deep ear cleaning and irrigation, how to perform otoscopic biopsies, remove growths from within the ear, and how to perform a myringotomy.
Chris J Reeder
Fee: $300. Enrollment limited to 18 registrants.
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How to Perform and Interpret a Neurologic Examination — SOLD OUT
9:00 am – 1:50 pm
ID# 9009
Room B404
In this interactive laboratory, participants will get a demonstration how to perform a basic neurologic examination from head to toe, then practice and hone their skills in the presence of a neurologic expert. Perform a neurologic examination with more confidence, then take that skill back home with you to aid in the diagnosis of your patients!
Andrew Shores
Fee: $175. Enrollment limited to 20 registrants.
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Orthopedic Surgery
9:00 am – 5:50 pm
ID# 9007
Room B407
Fracture repair of tibias can often be challenging, as external coaptation often fails. Surgical repair is recommended and preferred. During this hands-on laboratory, there will be an introduction to basic fracture repair and management using external fixators and IMEX mechanical devices. Acrylic Pin External Fixation will also be discussed and demonstrated, followed by hands-on fracture repair by all participants.
Erick L Egger
Fee: $450. Enrollment limited to 16 registrants.
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* Small Ruminant Parasitology
2:00 pm – 5:50 pm
ID# 9012
Room B405
During this hands-on laboratory, participants will learn how to perform a McMaster’s fecal egg count, how to perform a quantitative fecal examination in your clinic, and how to identify small ruminant and camelid parasites and nonparasite artifacts. Additional information will include how to prepare and ship a fecal sample for specialized testing in an outside laboratory, vacuum packing samples for routine fecal analysis, and lectin staining for differentiating the Barberpole worm from other trichostrongyles. Proper FamACHA technique to correlate conjunctival pallor with anemia will also be demonstrated.
Ray M Kaplan, Lisa H Williamson
Fee: $225. Enrollment limited to 24 attendees. — Open to veterinary technicians
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Tweak It! Chiropractic Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner
2:00 pm – 5:50 pm
ID# 9003
Room B404
Attendees will gain a window to basic knowledge that is needed to provide chiropractic health care safely and effectively based on the thorough physical and neurological examination of the patient. We will also discuss cases as they are learning motion palpation to cement their understanding of basic chiropractic techniques.
Pedro Rivera
Fee: $225. Enrollment limited to 20 registrants.
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Canine Orthopedic Diagnostics
8:00 am – 1:50 am
ID# 9001
Room B404
This interactive lab will focus on orthopedic diagnostics including gait evaluation, orthopedic palpation tests, and orthopedic devices. Gait analysis will include new information gained through clinical use of analytic gait platform analysis (Gait Rite), which provides weight distribution and foot strike patterns. Practical diagnostics will be emphasized with specific maneuvers and tips. In addition orthopedic devices will be demonstrated including stifle braces, prosthesis, orthotics, shoulder support system, slings, and support wraps. Participants are expected to have attended the sports medicine lecture series.
Sherman O Canapp, Randall B Fitch
Fee: $225. Enrollment limited to 20 registrants.
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Emergency/Critical Care Procedures — SOLD OUT
8:00 am – 5:50 pm
ID# 9005
Room B407
This hands-on laboratory will allow the participant to learn respiratory techniques such as thoracostomy and tracheostomy tube placement; nutritional management with nasoesophageal, nasogastric, and esophagostomy tube placement; vascular access; bone marrow aspirates; and epidurals. Sharpen your skills and learn new techniques that can make the difference between life and death in your emergent and critically ill patients.
Elisa M Mazzaferro, Steven H Mensack
Fee: $450. Registration limited to 24 registrants.
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Practical and Complete Approach to the Opthalmologic Examination — SOLD OUT
2:00 pm – 5:50 pm
ID# 9006
Room B404
In this hands-on lab, participants will learn how to perform a basic ophthalmic examination, how to identify normal and abnormal conditions, and how to accurately perform and interpret intraocular pressures, fluorescein stain, and Schirmer tear tests. After this laboratory the participant will have the basic skills necessary to approach ocular diseases in their general practice.
Elizabeth A Giuliano
Fee: $225. Enrollment limited to 20 registrants.
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Practical Techniques for Select Pocket Pet Species
8:00 am – 11:50 am
ID# 9011
Lab will be held at Emory University
This lab is designed to offer the practitioner the opportunity to gain experience in procedures commonly performed on selected species of pocket pets: mice, rats, and rabbits Procedures will include general handling and physical examination, injection techniques, blood collection, and anesthetic techniques, including intubation, of all three species. A small portion of this workshop will be didactic; the majority will be hands-on with ample opportunity for participants to practice the techniques.
Deborah M Mook, Douglas K Taylor
Fee: $225. Enrollment limited to 24 registrants.
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Basic Acupuncture Techniques for the Small Animal Patient — SOLD OUT
2:00 pm – 5:50 pm
ID# 8997
Room B404
Acupuncture and other complimentary medicine treatment modalities are actively sought after by our clients. In this interactive, hands-on laboratory, the participant will learn anatomy as well as general acupuncture techniques that they can utilize in general practice for a variety of conditions.
Jessica K Rychel
Fee: $275. Enrollment limited to 18 registrants.
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Basic Dentistry: Radiographs, Charting, Extractions
8:00 am – 5:50 pm
ID# 9000
Room B407
During this hands-on interactive lab, the participant will learn and perform complete dental survey radiographs on dogs and cats then learn how to interpret normal and abnormal dental anatomy through an interactive case discussion. Proper documentation of dental charting will be demonstrated and performed. Finally, take what you learn back into your practice, by learning how to market your dental skills and expertise!
Jan E Bellows, Paul Camilo, Edward R Eisner
Fee: $500. Enrollment limited to 24 registrants.
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* Do's and Don'ts of Puppy Behavior: Socialization and More!
8:00 am – 11:50 am
ID# 9010
Room B404
Participants will learn the age for socialization in puppies, proper evaluation of puppies, how to formulate a targeted treatment plan, proper socialization techniques, how to offer puppy socialization classes, and how to use puppy socialization as a practice builder. The lab will include lecture, and hands-on, practical training.
Lisa A Radosta
Fee: $225. Enrollment limited to 24 registrants. — Open to veterinary technicians.
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* Hematology: How to Make and Interpret a Blood Smear
8:00 am – 5:50 pm
ID# 9004
Room B405
The blood is one of the largest organ systems in the body. This hands-on laboratory will walk the participant through basic and more difficult hematology cases, including basic evaluation of the bone marrow aspirate. Learn about sampling technique, good and poor quality slides, and highlights of hematology nuances with our experts.
Leslie C Sharkey
Fee: $285. Enrollment limited to 24 registrants. — Open to veterinary technicians.
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