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Canine Reproduction Seminar

Registration Brochure

University of Queensland Gatton Campus

20–22 November 2019

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ARV 2019 SeminarThe ARV will host a scientific seminar on Canine Reproduction at the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 November 2019 and two social events on the Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

ARV has broadened its focus to all aspects of reproduction in all species, and in 2019, the seminar program will focus on canine reproduction. The seminar will create great opportunities for vets to build skills in canine reproduction as there is a significant market need for these services.

About the Australian Reproductive Veterinarians 2

ARV 2019 Seminar 2

Program 3

ARV Seminar 4

Speakers 4

Location and accommodation 5

Registration 5

Additional Information 6

EnquiriesPlease contact Ellen BuckleARV Executive OfficerP: 02 6273 0237E: ellen.buckle@ava.com.au

Level 1, 42 Macquarie Street, Barton ACT 2600www.ava.com.au

special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association Ltd

The seminar will kick off on Wednesday 20 November with a relaxed casual Welcome BBQ in the UQ vets’ school, followed by two days of scientific presentations on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 November focusing on canine reproduction.

On Thursday 21 November the ARV Dinner will be at the beautiful and historic Foundation Building on the Campus at Gatton.

About the Australian Reproductive Veterinarians The Australian Reproduction Veterinarians (ARV) is a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association Ltd (AVA). The ARV provides a link between its members and government bodies, breed societies and the artificial breeding industry. ARV members have broad reproductive interest across species including canine, equine, cattle, sheep and camelids.

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Wednesday 20 November

6.00pm – 9.00pm Welcome BBQ on campus – The Vet School

Thursday 21 November

7.30am Registrations open at The Vet School and Trade bump in

8.15amPresidents Welcome Assoc. Prof Scott Norman

8.30am – 9.15amKeeping out of trouble – paperwork and pre-breeding preparation Dr John Watts

9.15am – 10.00amDetermining the time of ovulation in bitches Dr John Watts

10.00am Morning Tea

10.30am – 11.15amSemen collection and analysis in dogs – including spectrophotometers, microscopes, and CASA options Dr John Watts

11.15am – 12.30pmCanine chilled and frozen semen preparation Dr Stuart Mason

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm – 2.15pmMethods of insemination in bitches Dr Stuart Mason

2.15pm – 3.00pmPregnancy diagnosis, pregnancy management and diseases of pregnancy in the bitch Dr Stuart Mason

3.00pm Afternoon Tea

3.30pm – 4.15pmPanel discussion – Tips and tricks of canine reproduction Drs Watts, Mason, Norman

4.15pm – 4.45pm ARV Annual Meeting

7.00pm-10.00pm ARV Dinner at the Foundation Building on campus

Friday 22 November

8.30am – 9.15amManagement of elective caesareans in the bitch Dr Stuart Mason

9.15am – 10.00amTreatment updates for specific disease conditions Dr Stuart Mason

10.00am Morning Tea

10.30am – 1115amSpermatogenesis and normal sperm morphology – a review Assoc. Prof Scott Norman/Dr Jenni Larsen

11.15am – 12.00pmAnalysis of the spermiogram Assoc. Prof Scott Norman

12:00pm – 12:30pmUltrasonographic evaluation of the reproductive tract – ultrasound set-up, non-pregnant tract and pathology Dr Natalie Fraser

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm – 2.15pmUltrasonographic evaluation of the reproductive tract – pregnancy diagnosis, estimation of pregnancy duration and fetal/placental assessment Dr Natalie Fraser

2.15pm – 3.00pmPuppy resuscitation and intensive care Dr Natalie Fraser

3.00pm Afternoon Tea (followed by trade bump out)

3.30 – 4.15pmThe ethics and welfare of canine breeding – a fine line between pleasure and pain Dr Melanie Latter

4.15 – 5.00pm Panel discussion

5.00pm Seminar Closes

*correct at time of publishing and subject to change, please check online for current program.

Program

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SpeakersDr Stuart MasonBVSc (Hons) MANZCVS DACT.

Stuart graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1999. After two years of mixed practice work in West Gippsland Victoria, Stuart moved to small animal practice at Monash Veterinary Clinic. Whilst working at Monash Veterinary Clinic, Stuart has developed a keen interest in Canine and Feline Theriogenology.

In 2005 Stuart became a partner of the practice. Stuart has been instrumental in developing TCI (transcervical insemination) in dogs in Australia, a procedure he has been conducting since 2004. He has had excellent success with this technique, of particular note, success with breeds previously unable to conceive with frozen semen via surgical inseminations in Australia.

In 2012 Stuart became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and in the same year became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists.

Stuart has special interests in assisted reproductive techniques, pyometra and the effects of nutrition on reproduction.

Assoc. Prof Scott NormanBVSc (UQ) PhD (UQ) Grad Cert Ed (UQ) Diplomate ACT

Assoc. Prof Scott Norman gained specialty training in canine reproduction in the 1980’s while a resident under the supervision of Dr Victor Schille, at The University of Florida. Having to do the reproductive herd health for a 100 bitch breeding kennel stimulated his interest in canine reproduction, performing his first frozen semen surgical AI in 1987. He is currently active in breeding bitches by vaginal and TCI techniques, having a particular interest in evaluation of male fertility.

Scott is a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists, a Member of the Reproduction Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, and a registered Specialist in Veterinary Reproduction (NSW).

Dr John WattsBVSc (Hons) (Melbourne, 1991) PhD (Melb. 1998) Diplomate ECAR (Europe, 2004) MRCVS

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Reproduction

Dr John Watts is the owner of the practice and our reproduction specialist in small animals. He graduated with honors in Veterinary Science from The University of Melbourne in 1991, after which he worked in private practice and at the RSPCA until 1994. He then obtained extra training by completing a PhD on “Uterine Function and Dysfunction in bitches” from 1994 until 1998 at The University of Melbourne. Diseases of the uterus are very common and serious illnesses of dogs, this work resulted in the development of many new techniques and greatly improved understanding of such diseases.

As a result of these studies, he has received awards and was a finalist in the Young Australian of the Year Awards, Science and Technology section in 1997. He then travelled and lived in the UK for 18 months, working at The Royal Veterinary College, University of London and in private practice in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex. He is involved in difficult cases in the clinic and of course reproduction patients.

Dr Melanie LatterBVSc Hons1, GCPA, MANZCVS, PhD

Melanie graduated in Veterinary Science from Sydney University in 1986. Initially trained in veterinary pathology including a PhD completed in 1997, Melanie then worked in mainly bovine practice on Norfolk Island, before returning to lecture in veterinary pathology at the University of Queensland.

In 2010 to pursue her life-time interest in animal welfare, Melanie became a Senior Policy Officer in Animal Welfare with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and obtained ANZCVS Membership in Animal Welfare in 2014. She completed a Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis, prior to working for the Australian Veterinary Association as the Head of Policy and Advocacy, based in Canberra.

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Location and accommodationRemember your days at Uni? Well we are bringing you back to live on Campus for a few days. The University of Queensland, Gatton Campus will be the location for this two-day seminar, and we encourage delegates to stay on campus in the Student Halls of Residence.

How to get thereGatton is a 1.5-hour drive west of the Brisbane Airport, or 45 minutes from the Wellcamp Airport at Toowoomba. The Campus sits just east of the Gatton township, and is off the Warrego Highway.

For directions to campus please click on the link below

https://campuses.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/parking-transport

RegistrationRegistration for the seminar and the social events (additional tickets available) is online via the following link https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=479957& When you register online, you will have the opportunity to also book accommodation in the Student Halls of Residence for the nights of Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November. Accommodation is in a single room with shared bathroom, $140 for the two nights including breakfast.

All prices show in $AUD and are inclusive of GST. Please note accommodation is not included in registration prices.

Early Birdcloses 4 Nov 2019

Standard Rate

ARV member $780 $1,000AVA member $895 $1,150AVA student member $390 $500Graduate member $585 $750Non member $1,660 $2,000

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Additional InformationProgramAll speakers and sessions were confirmed and correct at the time of printing. The organisers reserve the right to amend the program details as required. For program updates please visit insert when ready.

The views and advice offered by speakers are their own views and may not represent those of the Australian Veterinary Association.

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CancellationCancellations must be received in writing to the Conference Secretariat by Tuesday 22 October 2019. Cancellations received prior to Tuesday 22 October 2019 will receive a full refund minus $150 administration fee. Cancellations received from Wednesday 23 October 2019 will not be refunded. Substitute delegates will be considered.

Conference SecretariatJo Wheeler

ARV Membership Officer

Australian Veterinary Association

Level 1, 42 Macquarie St, Barton ACT 2600

T: 02 6273 0237

E: jo.wheeler@ava.com.au