Winter Conference Schedule

Join us for breakfast in the exhibit hall to start your morning with good food and good conversation. It’s an easy way to connect with colleagues, meet our exhibitors, and learn about the products and services that support your work. Take your time, visit a few booths, and enjoy a relaxed start to the day before sessions begin.

Empirical approach to chronic enteropathies in dogs & cats with a focus on diet trials

Presented by Dr. Maria Jugan

The "PLE" Dog: Tips for Management of Primary Lymphangiectasia

Presented by Dr. Maria Jugan

Take a moment during the break to visit the exhibit hall. Our exhibitors bring valuable tools, services, and expertise that support your daily work, and they’re here to answer questions and share what’s new. It’s a good chance to make connections, pick up practical ideas, and thank the partners who help make this conference possible.

Cats Aren't Small Dogs: What's Different About Cats and Chronic GI Disease

Presented by Dr. Maria Jugan

NVMA Membership Luncheon and Installation of Officers 

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Small Animal GI Disease

Presented by Dr. Maria Jugan

Prebiotics, Probiotics, & Fecal Transplants: What are they & how do we use them?

Presented by Dr. Maria Jugan

Take a moment during the break to visit the exhibit hall. Our exhibitors bring valuable tools, services, and expertise that support your daily work, and they’re here to answer questions and share what’s new. It’s a good chance to make connections, pick up practical ideas, and thank the partners who help make this conference possible.

A "How-To" Guide: Placement & Management of Feeding Tubes in Small Animal Patients

Presented by Dr. Maria Jugan

Utilization of Feeding Tubes in Dogs & Cats: Case Discussion

Presented by Dr. Maria Jugan

Join us for breakfast in the exhibit hall to start your morning with good food and good conversation. It’s an easy way to connect with colleagues, meet our exhibitors, and learn about the products and services that support your work. Take your time, visit a few booths, and enjoy a relaxed start to the day before sessions begin.

Kitten Nutrition: Establishing a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Health

Presented by Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Kittens are dependent on the queen to provide food during the nursing period. The transition from queen’s milk to solid food (weaning) is a gradual process and is an integral part of the nursing period. The post weaning period through the first year of life is also a critical time for development. It is important to ensure a strong nutritional foundation to help to support the growth and development of the kitten throughout the demanding neonatal and post weaning period. This presentation will discuss feeding nursing kittens, feeding orphaned kittens, and integrating the weaning process. Additionally, we will discuss nutritional assessment, key nutrients for a healthy kitten, and feeding to achieve healthy growth, optimize trainability and immune function, and minimize obesity.

Getting Cats to Eat: It is more than Pouring Food in a Bowl

Presented by Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Proper nutritional management is one of the most important factors in managing health and disease in pets. As clients become more aware of the importance of nutrition in their own health, they will expect this same higher standard of nutritional care for their cats. The veterinary healthcare team should be the preferred, expert source of the best nutritional information for pets. Proper nutritional management is one of the most important factors in maximizing health, performance, and longevity in cats, in addition to managing disease conditions. This session will review the physiology and behavior of feeding cats, along with tips to ensure cats are getting the nutrients they need.

Take a moment during the break to visit the exhibit hall. Our exhibitors bring valuable tools, services, and expertise that support your daily work, and they’re here to answer questions and share what’s new. It’s a good chance to make connections, pick up practical ideas, and thank the partners who help make this conference possible.

Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis

Presented by Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Pancreatitis can be managed through focus on key nutritional factors and diligent owner compliance. The healthcare team’s role in managing pancreatitis is crucial, beginning with proper identification of pancreatitis vs. other vomiting and diarrheic conditions. This session will focus on the healthcare team’s role in identifying and managing pancreatitis and the key nutritional factors responsible for minimizing signs and symptoms associated with pancreatitis.

Veterinary Technician Consults: Helping Clinets with Diet Choices

Presented by Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Proper nutritional management is one of the most important factors in managing health and disease in pets. As clients become more aware of the importance of nutrition in their own health, they will expect this same higher standard of nutritional care for their pets. The veterinary healthcare team should be the preferred, expert source of the best nutritional information for pets. Veterinary teams that understand and promote clini¬cal nutrition and demonstrate in-clinic behaviors consistent with this conviction will benefit their patients, their clients, and their practices. Proper nutritional management is one of the most important factors in maximizing health, performance, and longevity in addition to managing disease conditions.

You're Not Just a Technician: Your Skills Matter. Technology Helps Them Count

Presented by  Dr. Jen Quammen

Take a moment during the break to visit the exhibit hall. Our exhibitors bring valuable tools, services, and expertise that support your daily work, and they’re here to answer questions and share what’s new. It’s a good chance to make connections, pick up practical ideas, and thank the partners who help make this conference possible.

From Clinic Floor to the Boardroom: A Veterinary Technician's Path to AVMA President-Elect

Presented by  Dr. Jen Quammen

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Opioid Training

Presented by: Dr. Lance Roasa

Opioid Training

Presented by: Dr. Lance Roasa

Opioid Training

Presented by: Dr. Lance Roasa

Opioid Training

Presented by: Dr. Lance Roasa