2021 ISVMA Virtual Convention Proceedings
Proceedings have not been submitted for sessions not listed or without links.
Friday, Nov. 12, 2021
Track: Small Animal A
Annette Litster, BVSc, PhD, FANZCVS
- Seeing Your Practice Through Cat’s Eyes
- Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRD): What Do We Need to Know
- Canine Leptospirosis: Prime Suspect
Track: Small Animal B
Alycen Lundberg, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
- Compare and Contrast How Feline Neoplasms Differs from their Canine Counterparts
- Canine Mast Cell Tumors A Review and What’s New
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Dogs and Cats
- How to Incorporate Cancer Screening Tests and Biomarkers into Your Practice
- Canine Carcinomas Below the Belt
- Canine Lymphoma A Practical Diagnostic Approach to your Workup
Track: Large Animal
James Lowe, DVM, MS, DABVP
- The Short- and Long-Term Impact of Unpredictable Events of Livestock Production and Producers
- How Saying “I Know” Gets us into Trouble Managing Disease
- Technology on the Farm: From NGS to MI, How Technology is Changing the Way we Practice
Sarah Wagner, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
- Evidence based Lameness Treatment and Detection in Cattle
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Cattle
- Evaluating the Effects of Drugs Using NNT
Track: Technician
Stephen Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, VCC, CVPP, VTS-LAM (Res Anesthesia)
- Airway Management and Emergency Techniques in the Theatre and Emergency Room
- Block the Box Getting Away from Mask and Box Inductions Techniques
- Small Animal Anesthesia Doing the Right Thing–Part 1 & 2
- Animal Boredom Emotion and Pain Making a Little Sense of the Science for our Patients
- Common Myths in Pain Management
Track: Special Interest A
Kelley Detweiler & Andy Eiseman
- Principles of Controlled Substance Recordkeeping
- Avoiding Opioid “UH-OH’s”
- Surviving a DEA Inspection
Todd Fach
Nate Leduc
- Client Communication & Online Pharmacy as Keys to Your Relationships
Track: Practice Management
David Bennett, MBA
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021
Proceedings have not been submitted for sessions that are not listed or that do not have links.
Small Animal A
Alberto Martin Cordero, DVM, DLACVD
- Food Hypersensitivities: Myth and Realities
Sandra Gilmore,DVM
- Veterinary Support to African Swine Fever Preparedness in Illinois
Catherine Ruggiero, DVM, MS, DACVN
- Selecting the Best Urinary Food
Tiffany Barraza, CVT VTS (Nutrition)
- Back to Basics: Nutrition Edition
John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC
- Common and Uncommon Oral Disease in Dogs and Cats
Michelle Gundlach, DVM
Small Animal B
Jay Tischendorf, DVM
- Practical Vaccinology Parts 1& 2
- A KISS Approach to Low Stress and Anxiety Patient Handling for Any Hospital-Parts 1 & 2
- Human Heart Health Protecting Our Own Wellbeing as Medical Professional in a High Stress World
- Global Conservation One Health DVM Perspective on a Planetary Imperative
Large Animal
Bridgette Peal, DVM DACVS
- Straight to the Source Indications and Use of Regional Limb Perfusions
- Tell Me Where it Hurts The Headache of Complicated Equine Lameness
- Axial Skeleton Pathology The Neck and Back of It
Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
- Update on Gastric Ulcer Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Colic: When Should I Refer?
- Update on Equine Metabolic Syndrome: The Equine Endocrinology Group
- The EMS proceedings are from the website: file:///C:/Users/fandrews/Documents/Equine%20Endocrine%20Group/EMS_Recommendations_EEG-FINAL%202020.pdf
- Credit: The Equine Endocrinology Group Website for recommendations.
Technician
Courtney Waxman, MS, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC)
- Emergency Room Procedures for Vet Techs — Parts 1 & 2
- Let’s Talk Shock
- Code Blue! CPR for Vet Techs
- Not So Cute: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Not So Cute: Acute Kidney Injury
Special Interest A
Annora Gaerig, DVM, MPH, DACVO
- Adnexal Abnormalities and Surgery Tips
- Keraoconjunctives Not Just Lost STT
- Encleation When and How to Remove the Eye
Tara Czepiel, DVM, DACVO
- The Eye Exam Achieving Success by Mastering Ocular Anatomy Physiology and Diagnostic Treatment
- Management of Ocular Trauma
Neal Wasserman, DVM, DACVO
Practice Management
Karlene Belyea, MBA
- Wag More Bark Less Communications Tips for Working with all Behavior Styles
- Squad Goals Creating Positive Connections in Multi-Generational Work Force
- Making Body Language Your Superpower
- How to Have Work-Life Balance in a Dog Eat Dog World
- Overcoming Negativity Finding Happiness at Home and at Work
- Becoming the Best Leader By Being Your Best Self
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021
Proceedings have not been submitted for sessions not listed or without links.
Keynote
Allen L. Cannedy, DVM
Small Animal A
Clara Moran, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
Hadley Gleason, VMD, MS, DACVS-SA
- Coxofemoral Joint Luxation: When to Reduce Closed and What to do When You Can’t
- Advanced Bandaging: Spica, Velpeau, and Ehmerand and When to Use Them
Small Animal B
Greg Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP, DACVECC
- AFAST Introduction to Its Target Organ Approach and Fluid Scoring Systems
- AFAST and Its Fluid Scoring System for the Bleeding Patient Systems
- Canine Anaphylaxis Gallbladder Halo Signs and Medically Treated Hemoabdomen
- The Tale of 4 Felines
- Use of Vet BLUE for Small Animal Pneumonia and COVID Pneumonia
Large Animal
Michael Schlagel, PhD, DACAS
Patrick Biggs, PhD
Margaret Masterson, DVM, MS, DACVPM
Technician
Adrienne Abel, CVT
- Ticks: Nasty Little Blood Suckers
Garnetta Santiago, MA, LVT
Kerry Nixon, CVT, LAT
Adrienne Kruzer, BS, RVT, LVT, FFCP
- The Business of Being A Vet Tech
- Nutritional Supplements 101
- Bonus Handout: Ingredients and Benefits Products Handout
Special Interest A
Steve Mehler, DVM, DACVS
- Anal Sac Apocrine Gland Retention Syndrome
- The Principles of Gastrointestinal Surgery: “If the Surgery is Difficult, You are Probably Doing Something Wrong”
- The Use and Abuse of Surgical Wound Drains
Alicia Wade, MA, CAE
Maureen Mulhall,and Matt Mahoney
- Legislation and Veterinary Professionals – You Can Make a Difference!
Practice Management
Caitlin DeWilde, DVM