TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

June 21-23, 2019

5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Registration - (VENI Commons)

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Poster Contest Presentation - (VENI Commons)

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Heavy Hors d’oeuvres - (VENI Commons)

Friday, June 21, 2019CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, June 22, 2019CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Time Equine Food AnimalNon

Traditional Animals

Anesthesia Emergency/Critical Care

ProfessionalDevelopment

Small Animal Labs CPR Labs

7:00 - 8:00 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 

8:00 - 8:50

Colic Emergency

101J. SowinskiVENI 101C

Anesthesia & the Pot

Bellied PigE. Mackay,

DVMVENI 101B

Surgical Techniquesin Exotics

& Pocket PetsM. Stickney,

DVMVENI 101A

AX for the Respiratory

Distress Patient

K. Waddell, LVT, VTS

VENI 107A

TBDVENI 107B

How toNot See

Dr. Google as a

4 Letter WordK. Pope-

Robinson,DVM, CCFP

VIDI 103

PROM & Beyond-Passive

Range of Motion and

More for the Primary Veterinary

ClinicS. Jerzyk,

CCRALABORATORY**

VIDI 104

9:00 - 9:50

CicatrixStephanie Wertman,

LVTVENI 101C

Treating Pet Food Animals

E. Mackay,DVM

VENI 101B

Surgical Techniques in Exotics & Pocket PetsM. Stickney,

DVMVENI 101A

AX for the Brachycephalic

PatientK. Waddell,

LVT, VTSVENI 107A

TBDVENI 107B

When the Fearful

Animal is You*

K. Pope-Robinson,DVM, CCFP

VIDI 103

CPR:Basic Life Support

LABORATORY**J. Heinz,

DVM, DACVECCP.

Plummer, LVT, VTS

VIDI 102

9:50 - 10:30 COLLEGE AND TEACHING HOSPITAL TOURS (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) AMBASSADOR DESK IN VENI LOBBY

10:00 - 10:30 30 MINUTE BREAK: VISIT EXHIBITORS, MEET POSTER CONTEST PRESENTERS

10:30 - 11:20

CBC/Chem Levels and When to be Concerned*

G. Levine,DVM

VENI 101A

Management & Prevention

of UrolithiasisD. SckittoneVENI 101B

Fluid Therapy in Pocket

PetsS. DebordVENI 101A

Senior AX*K. Waddell,

LVT, VTSVENI 107A

Practical Transfusion

TherapyS. Sowey,

DVMVENI 107B

Diagnosing & Treating

Frustration*K. Pope-

Robinson, DVM, CCFP

VIDI 103

DentalIntra-Oral

X-Ray Positioning

LABORATORY**T. Koenig,LVT, VTS (Dental)VICI 123

11:20 - 1:00 LUNCH VENI COMMONS

**ALL LABORATORIES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT AND PRE-REGISTRATION

Morning Schedule

Saturday, June 22, 2019CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Time Equine Food Animal Non Traditional Animals Anesthesia Emergency/

Critical CareProfessional

DevelopmentSmall Animal

Labs

1:00 - 1:50

SplintingK. Glass, DVM,

DACVS-LAVLAH EQS 105

Ruminant C-SectionA. Doering,

DVMVENI 101B

ExoticHandlingJ. Perkins,

LVT, BSVENI 101A

CRIs*K. Waddell,

LVT, VTSVENI 107A

The Down DogJ. Mankin,

DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)VENI 107B

When Our Balloons Float Away or Pop*

K. Pope-Robinson,DVM, CCFP

VIDI 103

Wound CareBandagingD. Whitaker,

LVT&

M. Worley,BS

LABORATORY**VIDI 104

2:00 - 2:50

Splinting LabK. Glass,

DVM, DACVS-LALABORATORY**VLAH EQX 111

FAMACHAK. Washburn,

DVMVLAH EQS 105

Exotic HusbandryJ. Perkins,

LVT, BSVENI 101A

CRIs*K. Waddell,

LVT, VTSVENI 107A

Vestibular Disease

J. Mankin, DVM, DACVIM

(Neurology)VENI 107B

How to Manage Personal

Emotions*K. Pope-

Robinson, DVM, CCFP

VIDI 103

2:50 - 3:30 COLLEGE AND TEACHING HOSPITAL TOURS (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) AMBASSADOR DESK IN VENI LOBBY

3:00 - 3:30 30 MINUTE BREAK: VISIT EXHIBITORS, MEET POSTER CONTEST PRESENTERS

3:30 - 4:20

Preparing for Natural DisastersD. Zoran,

DVMVIDI 102

Rumen Fluid Collection

K. Washburn, DVM

VLAH EQS 105

Rabbit& Rodent

Dental DiseaseS. Hoppes,

DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)

VENI 101A

Safe Feline Sedation

& AnesthesiaK. Waddell,

LVT, VTSVENI 107A

The Respiratory Distress Patient

C. Rutter,DVM, DACVECC

VENI 107B

Preparing for Natural DisastersD. Zoran,

DVMVIDI 102

Specialty Bandaging

LABORATORY**W. Greathouse,

BSVIDI 104

4:30 - 5:20

Optho Emergency

L. Easterwood, DVM

VENI 101C

Rumen Fluid Collection

K. Washburn, DVM

LABORATORY**VLAH FAU 101

Rabbit& Rodent

Dental DiseaseS. Hoppes,

DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)

VENI 101A

Safe Feline Sedation

& AnesthesiaK. Waddell,

LVT, VTSVENI 107A

Point of Care Test

C. Rutter,DVM, DACVECC

VENI 107B

Veterinary Emergency

TeamD. Zoran,

DVMVIDI 102

5:30 - 6:45 JOIN US FOR DINNER

6:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. DANIEL EARL, VENI 106A & B

5:30 - 6:45 EXHIBITOR DRAWING: WINNER’S NAME WILL BE POSTED AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE

**ALL LABORATORIES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT & PRE-REGISTRATION

Afternoon Schedule

Sunday, June 23, 2019CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Time Large Animal Workshops Anesthesia Emergency/

Critical CareProfessional

Development Small Animal Labs

7:00 - 8:00 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 - 8:50

Dystocia in Equids& Bovids

S. Brinsko,DVM, PhDVENI 101C

Anesthesia in the Cardiac Patient

Part IK. ChildressVENI 107A

Responding to a CodePart I

K. Schmitz,DVM

VENI 107B

Succession PlanningK. Felsted,

CPA, MS, DVM, CVPMVIDI 103

Reading ECGs/ETCO2LABORATORY**

M. Worley,BS

VIDI 104

9:00 - 9:50

Dystocia LabLABORATORY**

S. Brinsko,DVM, PhDVICI 124

Anesthesia in the Cardiac Patient

Part IIK. ChildressVENI 107A

Responding to a CodePart II

K. Schmitz,DVM

VENI 107B

Finding & Hiringthe Best Team

K. Felsted,CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM

VIDI 103

10:00 - 10:30 30 MINUTE BREAK

10:20 POSTER PRESENTATION WINNER ANNOUNCED VIDI 106A & B

10:30 - 11:20

TIVA/GKX Anesthesia (Equine)B. Simon,

DVM, DACVAAVLAH EQX 105

Standard of Care Monitoring

Part IE. RadcliffVENI 107A

WoundsPart I

K. Tieman Mankin, DVM, DACVSVENI 107B

Better Inventory Control

K. Felsted,CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM

VIDI 103

Cytology*LABORATORY**

C. Barton,DVM, DACVIM

(Internal Medicine& Oncology)

VIDI 102

11:30 - 12:20

TIVA/GKX Anesthesia, Surgery Positioning,

& Recovery LabLABORATORY**

B. Simon,DVM, DACVAA

VLAH EQS 119, 111

Standard of Care Monitoring

Part IIE. RadcliffVENI 107A

WoundsPart II

K. Tieman Mankin, DVM, DACVSVENI 107B

Investing inHigh-Dollar Equipment*

K. Felsted,CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM

VIDI 103

CE CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION TABLEEXHIBITOR DRAWING: WINNER’S NAME WILL BE POSTED AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE

12:20 TAKE A TOUR OF THE COLLEGE, LARGE ANIMAL & SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITALCOLLEGE & TEACHING HOSPITAL TOURS (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) AMBASSADOR DESK IN VENI LOBBY

**ALL LABORATORIES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT & PRE-REGISTRATION

Morning Schedule