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REGISTRATION BROCHURE
www.ExoticsCon.org
Building Exotics Excellence: One City, One Conference August 29 – September 2, 2015
SAN ANTONIO MARRIOTT RIVERCENTER, TX
Dear colleagues,
It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the inaugural ExoticsCon – a joint conference hosted by the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV), the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) and the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV).
Join us in San Antonio, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2 for five days of continuing education, practical labs, networking opportunities and an evening at the San Antonio Zoo. Multiple sessions and association-specific tracks will run concurrently throughout the conference, allowing for maximum flexibility and customized learning.
This year’s theme, “Building Exotics Excellence: One City, One Conference,” highlights the joint initiative of AAV, AEMV and ARAV to bring together many of the world’s leading veterinarians and experts in exotic medicine. To register today, click here.
We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful, historic city of San Antonio, Texas!
Cheryl Greenacre, DVM, DABVP (Avian), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal) – AAVChris Griffin, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – AEMV Conference ChairKatie Heinz-Taheny, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP – ARAV Conference ChairSue Horton, DVM – ARAVMicah Kohles, DVM, MPA – AEMVAdolf K. Maas, DVM, DABVP (Reptile & Amphibian), CertAqV. - ARAVBruce Nixon, DVM – AAV Conference Chair
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
GENERAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for ExoticsCon is available online. Payment forms accepted are VISA, MasterCard,
American Express and check. Registrations are not processed until payment is received. Full
conference registration includes Roundtables on Sunday, Sessions on Monday and Tuesday, Zoo
Outing on Tuesday and Master Classes on Wednesday.
REGISTRATION FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
ExoticsCon attendees are encouraged to register early for Preconference Sessions, Labs, the
Conservation events and Guest programs. Limited space is available for the labs and waitlists will
be activated.
GUEST POLICY
ExoticsCon attendees may register a guest for networking events at ExoticsCon. A Conference
Guest registration includes access to events in the exhibit hall and the zoo. A separate registration
is required for the Guest programs including the Segway Tour, SeaWorld Excursion and Celebrating
San Antonio. These guest tours are available at an additional cost from the Conference Guest
registration. You may register your guest(s) for these programs without a Conference Guest
registration. See the Guest Programs section of the registration brochure for additional
information. Conference guests will not be permitted into the sessions or presentations.
CHILD CARE
Child care will not be arranged during ExoticsCon. If you need child care, please contact Northside
Sitters at 210-710-7940. If you wish to bring your child to the zoo, you will need to purchase an
additional zoo ticket. Tickets for children 7 – 11 years are available at a reduced fee of $20.
CANCELLATION/REFUNDS
If you must cancel your registration to ExoticsCon, email your cancellation and refund request to
[email protected]. All cancellations must be received by July 17 to receive a refund. All
cancellations will incur a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for failure to attend, late
arrival, unattended events, or early departure.
REGISTER
Register for ExoticsCon by the early registration deadline of July 3. Registration fees will increase
Saturday, July 4.
REGISTER NOW
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HOTEL AND LOCAL INFORMATION
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
101 Bowie Street • San Antonio, TX 78205 • 210-223-1000
HOTEL LOCATION
Our host city of San Antonio, Texas is rich in history and vibrant with multi-cultural flair. Be sure
to book your room soon at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, the location of this year’s
ExoticsCon. The hotel is just steps away from the world famous San Antonio River Walk, a premier
shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Featuring luxurious rooms and suites, you will
enjoy this central location conveniently located near many area attractions, including SeaWorld,
Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the San Antonio Zoo.
MAKING RESERVATIONS
ExoticsCon has arranged a special rate of $154 for the conference attendees until the cutoff date
of August 13. The rate includes complimentary internet in the guestrooms. ExoticsCon attendees
who drive will receive a 25% discount off self-parking, currently $27.
HOTEL CANCELLATION & EARLY DEPARTURE POLICY
Should you have to cancel your plans to attend ExoticsCon, the hotel requires a 48-hour
notification of cancellation. If you must leave San Antonio earlier than anticipated, please notify
the registration desk upon check in. Early departure without notification prior may result in
penalties.
ABOUT SAN ANTONIO
The Alamo, one of the nation’s most storied and revered landmarks, is within easy walking distance
from our hotel. In the 18th century, Franciscan priests from Spain established five Catholic missions
along the San Antonio River, primarily to extend Spain’s dominion northward from Mexico, but also
to convert and educate the native population. Today, the five missions (Alamo, Mission San José,
Mission Concepción, Mission San Juan and Mission Espada) represent the largest concentration
of Spanish colonial missions in North America. You can explore four of the missions at the San
Antonio Missions National Historic Park where more than 180 species of birds have been seen and
native habitat is abundant.
San Antonio International Airport hosts over 30 non-stop domestic and international destinations,
and is located only eight miles from the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. See you in San Antonio!
MAKE RESERVATIONS
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REGISTRATION FEES
Early thru 7/3/2015
Regular 7/4/2015 – 9/2/2015
Member AAV/AEMV/ARAV
Full Conference $595 $645
Student $175 $205
Technician $300 $340
Single Day $275 $315
Pre-conference $185 $225
Non-member
Full Conference $825 $895
Single Day $335 $375
Guest
Spouse/Guest/Child (13+ of Member) $300 $345
Child 12 & Under Free Free
Zoo Ticket (12+) $40 $40
Zoo Ticket (7 – 11) $20 $20
Labs
AAV
Introduction to Avian Anesthesia $300 $350
Avian Anesthesia Lab with Emergency Support and Diagnostic Surgical Techniques $475 $525
Essential Skills for Aquatic Animal Practice $300 $350
Avian Clinical Pathology $295 $345
Bird Basics: Common Procedures and Techniques used in Avian Medicine $325 $375
An Introduction to Avian Endoscopy $450 $500
Surgical Procedures of the Avian Coelum – SOLD OUT $450 $500
Avian Foraging and Enrichment DIY Workshop $250 $300
Fear Free® Veterinary Exam Procedures for Psittacine Birds $300 $350
AEMV
Hematology of Small Mammals Seen in Veterinary Practice $300 $350
Hematology of Common Non-Domestic Species Seen in Veterinary Practice $300 $350
Practical Approach to Challenging Dental-Related Facial Surgeries of the Rabbit – SOLD OUT $450 $500
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal $350 $400
Small Mammal Critical Care Techniques Lab $375 $425
ARAV
Current Advances in Reptile Clinical/Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques Lab $300 $350
Endoscopic Evaluation of Chelonians including Endoscope-assisted Sterilization $450 $500
Chameleon Medicine for the Reptile Practitioner $300 $350
Reptilian Clinical and Surgical Anatomy $300 $350
Venomous Snake Handling $300 $350
Turtle Shell Repair $350 $400
*Sold out labs have waitlists activated
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Saturday, August 29
PRE-CONFERENCE
7:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration
8:00 am – 5:30 pm Tabletop Exhibits
8:00 am – 5:30 pm Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 am – 12:30 pm AAV Advisory Council
8:00 am – 5:30 pm AEMV Board Meeting
8:00 am – 5:30 pm ARAV Board Meeting
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm AAV Board Meeting
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm ABVP Certification Workshop
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm AAV Conservation Preconference Session
Sunday, August 30
PRACTICAL LABS & ROUND TABLES
6:30 am – 12:00 pm Bird Watching and Nature Walk
7:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration
8:00 am – 6:30 pm Tabletop Exhibits
8:00 am – 5:30 pm Practical Labs
8:00 am – 5:30 pm Roundtable Discussions
12:00 pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break - on own
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Exhibit Hall Setup
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AAV Research & Pathology Forum
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm First Timer’s Reception
Monday, August 31
MAIN CONFERENCE
7:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration
7:00 am – 11:00 am Exhibit Hall Setup
7:00 am – 8:00 am ABVP Diplomate Breakfast
8:00 am – 3:30 pm Poster Setup
8:00 am – 9:00 am Welcome and Keynote Address
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Opening Session
10:00 am – 10:20 am Break
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm Exhibit Hall Opens
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 5:10 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:10 pm – 3:30 pm Break – Exhibit Hall
5:10 pm – 6:30 pm Poster Competition
5:10 pm – 7:00 pm Opening Reception
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm AAV Open Forum & Committee Meetings
Tuesday, September 1
MAIN CONFERENCE
7:00 am – 3:30 pm Registration
7:30 am – 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
9:40 am – 10:00 am Break – Exhibit Hall
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm AEMV Business Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break - on own
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Student Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:10 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:30pm – 9:00 pm Zoo Outing
Wednesday, September 2
MASTER CLASSES
7:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration
7:30 am – 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am – 12:30 pm Master Classes
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break – Exhibit Hall
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm AAV Business Meeting
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm ARAV Business Meeting
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch Break - on own
2:00 pm – 5:15 pm Master Classes
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Teardown
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Break
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
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FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Time SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
7:30am – 8:00am
Registration
8:00am – 12:30pm
Tabletop Exhibits
AAV Advisory Council
AEMV Board Meeting
ARAV Board Meeting
12:30pm – 2:00pm
AAV Board Lunch
AEMV Board Lunch
ARAV Board Lunch
2:00pm – 5:30pm
AAV Board Meeting
AEMV Board Meeting
ARAV Board Meeting
5:30pm – 6:00pm
6:00pm – 7:00pm
ABVP Certification
Workshop7:00pm – 8:30pm
AAV Conservation
Preconference Session
8:30pm – 9:00pm
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FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Time
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS – SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
AAV Track 1: A Bird in the Hand – Foundations in Avian Medicine
AAV Track 2: Systems…Systematically AEMV ARAV
8:00am – 9:00am
Don Harris #390 If you Build it, They Will Come – Infrastructure for an Avian Practice
Rüdiger Korbel #248 Recent Advances in Avian Opthalmology
Vittorio Capello #104 Computed Tomography in Pet Rabbits and Rodents with Dental Disease
Vickie Joseph #121 Reptile Clinical Pathology
9:00am – 10:00am
Brian Speer #391 History, Collection, Restraint, Examination and Grooming Procedures for Companion Birds
Natalie Antinoff #387 Understanding and Treating the Avian Respiratory System
Vittorio Capello #106 Advanced Diagnosis and Surgery of Challenging Facial Abscesses in Rabbits
10:00am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 11:30am
Scott Echols #378 Covering Husbandry – How to Make it Through Everything and Stay on Time
Thomas Tully #386 The Avian Gastrointestinal Tract: Interaction of Anatomy and Physiology with Disease and Treatment
Vittorio Capello #117/109 Surgical Treatment of Prolapse of the Deep Lacrimal Gland of the Third Eyelid in a Pet Rabbit Advanced Diagnostic Imaging and Surgical Treatment of a Retromasseteric Abscess in a Guinea Pig
Christoph Mans #284 Reptile Sedation, Anesthesia and Analgesia
11:30am – 12:30pm
Thomas Tully #394 The Utilization of Practical Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Success
April Romagnano #385 The Avian Reproductive Tract
Vittorio Capello #111/110 Lateral Approach for Treatment of Maxillary Pseudo-odontomas in Prairie Dogs Diagnosis and Treatment of Elodontoma in two Guinea Pigs
Stephen Divers #082 Reptile Radiology
12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break
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FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Time
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS – SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
AAV Track 1: A Bird in the Hand – Foundations in Avian Medicine
AAV Track 2: Systems…Systematically AEMV ARAV
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Christoph Mans #377 Avian Anesthesia, Analgesia and Sedation
Jennifer Graham #380 Avian Renal Anatomy, Physiology and Diseases
Andrew Bean #052 Cystic Ovaries in the Guinea Pig
April Romagnano Kendall Harr #214 Clinically Pertinent Reptilian Cytological Diff-Quick and Gram Stain Evaluation
3:00pm – 3:30pm Break
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Natalie Antinoff, Sue Chen #388 Take your Best Shot: Using Radiography to Enhance your Avian Practice
Susan Orosz #381 The Central Nervous System for the Neuroloic Exam
Christoph Mans #283 Chinchilla Husbandry and Medical Care
Jim Wellehan #245 Clinical Significance of Reptile Disease Ecology and Evolution (including Dinosauria)
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Yvonne van Zeeland, Nico Shoemaker #382 Basic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Decision Making: A Guide to Apply Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine in Your Practice
Brian Speer, Scott Echols #379 Evaluating the Avian Integument - a Physical and Behavioral Approach
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Time SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
6:30am – 7:30am
Bird Watching and Nature Walk
7:30am – 8:00am
Registration
8:00am – 12:00pm
Tabletop Exhibits Open
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Exhibit Hall Setup
1:30pm – 5:30pm
5:30pm – 6:00pm
6:00pm – 6:30pm
AAV Research & Pathology
Forum
First Timer’s Reception
6:30pm – 7:30pm
7:30pm – 8:00pm
8:00pm – 10:00pm
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeLABS – SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
AAV Lab 1 AAV Lab 2 AAV Lab 3 AAV Lab 4 AAV Lab 5
8:00am – 10:00am
Laurel Degernes #009 Introduction to Avian Anesthesia
Mike Corcoran, Drury Reavill #263 Essential Skills for Aquatic Animal Practice
Julia Whittington #277 Bird Basics: Common Procedures and Techniques Used in Avian Medicine
Brian Speer #183 Surgical Procedures of the Avian Coelom FULL – Wait list activated
N/A
10:00am – 12:00pm
Laurel Degernes #009 Introduction to Avian Anesthesia
Mike Corcoran, Drury Reavill #263 Essential Skills for Aquatic Animal Practice
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm – 3:30pm Laurel Degernes
#010 Avian Anesthesia Lab with Emergency Support and Diagnostic Surgical Techniques
Vickie Joseph #122 Avian Clinical Pathology
Seth Oster #132 Avian Foraging and Enrichment DIY Workshop Barbara
Heidenreich Fear Free® Veterinary Exam Procedures for Psittacine Birds
Steve Divers #047 An Introduction to Avian Endoscopy
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Vickie Joseph #122 Avian Clinical Pathology
Seth Oster #132 Avian Foraging and Enrichment DIY Workshop
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeLABS – SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
AEMV Lab 1 AEMV Lab 2 AEMV Lab 3 AEMV Lab 4
8:00am – 12:00pm
Kendal Harr #308A Normal Hematology of Small Mammals Seen in Veterinary Practice
Vittorio Capello #073 Practical Approach to Challenging Dental-Related Facial Surgeries of the Rabbit
Natalie Antinoff Sue Chen #292 Small Mammal Critical Care Techniques Lab
Dan Johnson How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Kendal Harr #308B Advanced Hematology of Small Mammals Seen in Veterinary Practice
Natalie Antinoff Sue Chen #292 Small Mammal Critical Care Techniques Lab
Dan Johnson How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
Time ARAV Lab 1 ARAV Lab 2 ARAV Lab 3
8:00am – 12:00pm
J. Jill Heatley #350 Chelonian Shell Repair Lab
Steve Divers #046 Chelonian Endoscopy including Endoscope-assisted Prefemoral Ovariectomy
Byron De la Navarre #013 Current Advances in Reptile Clinical/Diagnostics and Therapeutics
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Adolf Maas #100 Chameleon Medicine for the Reptile Practitioner
Richard Funk #343 Venomous Snake Handling Wetlab
Doug Mader #092 Reptilian Clinical and Surgical Anatomy
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FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
TimeROUNDTABLES – SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
AAV AEMV ARAV
8:00am – 10:00am
Anneliese Strunk Animal Welfare
Brynn McCleary #356 Less Common Exotic Companion Mammals
Rachel Marschang and Jim Wellehan A Discussion of Viral Diseases of Reptiles and Higgs Bosons
10:00am – 12:00pm
Yvonne van Zeeland, Nico Schoemaker Critical Thinking
To Be Determined
W. Wallace Starke #040 Laser Therapy Treatment of Spinal Osteoarthropathy in a Gray-banded Kingsnake
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Greg RichWorking up Cases of Feather Destructive Behavior and Potential Treatment Options
Robert Ness#189Class IV Laser Therapy in Exotic Pet Medicine
Shane SimpsonBearded Dragon Medicine
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Cheryl GreenacreTo Kill a Mockingbird – Overview of Avian Euthanasia Guidelines
G.K. Mangleson#042Become Invincible to Lawsuits & Save Thousands in Taxes
Mark MitchellReptile Potpourri, Bring your Questions
Time MONDAY, AUGUST 31
7:00am – 8:00am
Registration
Exhibit Hall Setup
ABVP Diplomate Breakfast
8:00am – 9:00am
Poster Setup
9:00am – 11:00am
11:00am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Exhibit Hall Open
1:30pm – 3:50pm
3:50pm – 4:30pm
4:30pm – 4:50pm
4:50pm – 5:15pm
5:15pm – 5:30pm
Poster Competition
Opening Reception5:30pm – 6:30pm
6:30pm – 7:00pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AAV Open Forum & Committee Meetings
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Time MONDAY, AUGUST 31
8:00am – 9:00am
Welcome and Keynote Address Rick Linnehan
The Veterinary Profession: An Orbital Outlook from 300 Nautical Miles
9:00am – 9:20am
Nico Shoemaker #258
Distribution of Nebulized Fluorescein-Labeled Propylene Glycol or Saline in Pigeons
AAV
9:20am – 9:40am
Patrick Redig Falcons, Falconry & Waterfowl: A Novel Pathway for Influenza Viruses
9:40am – 10:00am
Marike Visser #131
Population Pharmacokinetics of Levetiracetam and Zonisamide in African Greys
10:00am – 10:10am Lafeber Award Presentation
10:10am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 10:50am
Angela Lennox #088
Introducing Alfaxalone into Exotic Companion Mammal PracticeAEMV
10:50am – 11:10am
Christoph Mans #014
Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Buprenorphine in Chinchillas (Chinchilla Lanigera)
11:10am – 11:20am Oxbow Award Presentation
ARAV11:20am – 11:40am
Nicola Di Girolamo #290
On What Evidence are Reptile Formularies Based?
11:40am – 12:00pm
Richard Funk #343
Clinical Challenges in Treating Venomous Reptiles
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break – Exhibit Hall
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FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeCONCURRENT SESSIONS – MONDAY, AUGUST 31
AAV Track 1: Hot Topics AAV Track 2: Technician AEMV ARAV: Clinical Reviews
1:30pm – 1:50pm
David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman #135 Antinociception and Pharmacology of Buprenorphine SR in American Kestrels Jill Murray
#267 Bandaging & Wound Management in Exotic Animals
Jennifer Graham #144 Gerbode Defect in a Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)
Emily Nielsen #225 Evaluation of the Follicular Cycle in Ball Pythons (Python regius)
1:50pm – 2:10pm
Korbel Rüdiger #246 Corneal Thickness in Birds Measured Using Optical Coherence Tomography
Jennifer Graham #103 An Unusual Case of Suspected Ascending Pyelonephritis in a Rabbit
Colin McDermott #216 Cloacal Prolapses in Anurans: A Ten Year Retrospective Review
2:10pm – 2:30pm
Isabelle Langlois #086 Asgergillus Viridinutans Complex – A Novel Cause of Psittacine Aspergillosis
Janet Jones #358 Monitoring and Caring for Your Avian Anesthesia Patient
Paolo Selleri #278 Protein to Creatinine Ratio in Pet Rabbits with Renal Disease
Claire Vergneau-Grosset #352 Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ophthalmic Disease in Leopard Geckos
2:30pm – 2:50pm
Thomas Tully #243 Safety Efficacy Trials of Copper Oxide Wire/Sericea Lepedeza in Doves
Marti Lintner #366 Fecal Cytology
Graham Zoller #066 Biochemical Predictor of Short-Term Outcome in Rabbits with Urologic Disorders
Petra Koelle #140 Food Intake in Leopard Geckoes (Eublepharis macularius)
2:50pm – 3:10pm
Delphine Laniesse #154 Pharmacokinetics of Butorphanol with Poloxamer P407 in Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots
Rhonda LaBelle #335 Client Hand Feeding Education for the Veterinary Technician
Charly Pignon #262 Electrophysiological Testing in Rabbits
Rob Coke #011 Electroacupuncture in the Management of Osteoarthritis in a Komodo Dragon
3:10pm – 3:30pm Break
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeCONCURRENT SESSIONS – MONDAY, AUGUST 31
AAV Track 1: Hot Topics AAV Track 2: Technician AEMV ARAV: Diagnostics and Imaging
3:30pm – 3:50pm
Shangzhe Xie #328 Hot Australian Birds
Jose Bermingham #349 Early Parrot Education – A Six Stage Weaning Process
Micah Kohles #360 Effects of Diet on Gatrointestinal Microbial Flora of Healthy Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)
Adolf Maas #099 Hematology and Biochemistry Analyses of Russian Tortoise (Testudo horsfieldi)
3:50pm – 4:10pm
Glenn Olsen #171 Testing Bird Hearing: Auditory Brainstem Responses of Diving Ducks
Joao Brandao #095 Naturally Occurring Idiopathic Hyperthyroidism in 2 Pet Rabbits
Giordano Nardini #318 Evaluation of a Bench-Top Chemistry Analyzer in Hermann’s Tortoises (Testudo Hermanni)
4:10pm – 4:30pm
Adrien-Maxence Hespel #224 Thoracic Girdle Evaluation in Raptors Using a Novel Oblique View
Joao Brandao #096 99mTc-Pertechnetate Thyroid Imaging in Euthyroid New Zealand White Rabbits
Richard Funk #123 Thyroid Testing in Galapagos Tortoises
4:30pm – 4:50pm
Michelle Whitehead #163 Evaluation of Treatments for Severed Blood Feathers in Chickens
Yvonne van Zeeland #254 Importance and Efficacy of Foraging Enrichment in Psittacine Birds
Samantha Swisher #062 Management of Sepsis in a Juvenile Rabbit with Subcutaneous Abscesses
Odette Doest #340 Iguana Headtrauma, the Battle of the Iguana and the Car
4:50pm – 5:10pm
Nick Kirk Comparison of Various Avian Euthanasia Methods
Brandy McKeown #398 Avian Hematology: Sample Collection and Cytological Evaluation
Elisabeth Simone-Freilicher #339 A Novel Treatment of Sebaceous Adenitis in a Rabbit
ARAV: Cancer and Case Reports
Kim Oliver Heckers #346 Fibropapillomatosis in Chameleons
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Time TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
7:00am – 7:30am
Registration
7:30am – 12:00pm
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00pm – 12:30pm AEMV Business Meeting
12:30pm – 1:30pm Student Lunch
1:30pm – 2:00pm
2:00pm – 3:30pm
3:30pm – 9:00pm Zoo Outing / Reception / Auction
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeCONCURRENT SESSIONS – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
AAV Track 1: Research
AAV Track 2: Clinical AEMV ARAV: Cancer and
Case Reports Hybrid
8:00am – 8:20am
Maryssa Beckman #148 Broken Blood Feather Occurrence and Treatment in Pet Birds
Steve Divers #181 Endoscopically-Obtained Biopsies of the Proventriculus and the Ventriculus in Pigeons
Carolyn Cray #091 SAA and CRP are Major Acute Phase Proteins in Rabbits
Kim Oliver Heckers #348 Skin Tumors in Chameleons
Ash Sundaram #307 Conservation of Highly Mutated Cancer Genes in Exotic Species
8:20am – 8:40am
Yvonne van Zeeland #259 Healthy and Feather-Damaging Grey Parrots Display Different Coping Styles
Jeanne Smith #067 Species Specificity of Adherent Lactobacilli Isolated from Psittacine Birds
Sara Gardhouse #124 Microbiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Odontogenic Abscesses in Domestic Rabbits
Karina Mathes #127 Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cholangiosarcoma and Fibriscesses in a Veiled Chameleon
Terri Parrott #213 Standards of Care and Written Protocols in a Multi-Species Practice
8:40am – 9:00am
Marike Visser #130 Amitriptyline in African Grey (Psittacus Erithacus) and Cockatoos (Cacatua Sp)
Stephanie Lamb #036 Infundibular Cyst Formation after Incomplete Salph-ingohysterectomy
Cathy Johnson-Delaney #071 Hepatitis E Virus in Rabbits and Ferrets, Surviving K9 Distemper in Ferret Shelter and GyroVirus Isolated from Ferrets
David Hannon #021 Hyperglycemia Associated with Renal Adenocarcinoma in a Chinese Water Dragon
Angela Lennox, Mark Mitchell, Katherine Quesenberry Get Started on Your Journey as a Published Author
9:00am – 9:20am
Jenna Kranz #220 Environmental Stability of Avian Bornavirus: pH and Drying
Yvonne van Zeeland #251 Diagnosis and Treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome in a Senegal Parrot
Elisabeth Simone-Freilicher #344 Two Cases of Congestive Heart Failure in Lizards
9:20am – 9:40am
Jordan Gentry #162 Infection of Lovebirds with ABV-2, but Not ABV-4
Kenneth Welle #211 Retricectomy for Resolution of Feather Trauma in an Umbrella Cockatoo
Cheryl Greenacre #169 Histoplasmosis in a Group of Domestic Ferrets (Mustela Putorius Furo)
Bradley Waffa #101 Case Report: Management of Unilateral Quadrate Trauma in a Green Tree Python
9:40am – 10:00am Break
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeCONCURRENT SESSIONS – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
AAV Track 1: Research
AAV Track 2: Clinical AEMV ARAV: Infectious
Diseases Hybrid
10:00am – 10:20am
Brynn McCleery #345 cTnI as a Biomarker of Myocyte Injury in Turkeys
Thomas Tully #157 Hypernatremia in an Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua Alba)
Nico Schoemaker #257 Suspected Nocardia-Related Pyothorax in Two Ferrets
Rachel Marschang #084 Experimental Ferlavirus Infection in Corn Snakes: Pathogenesis and Virus Detection
Barbara Heidenreich #029 Training Animals to Accept Oral Medications and Injections without Restraint
10:20am – 10:40am
Jim Wellehan #297 Phylogenetic Characterization of a Novel Herpesvirus in a Chilean Flamingo
Shachar Malka #226 Steroid Induced Remission of Thoracic Tumor in A Green-Cheek Conure
Natalie Antinoff #288 Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis in a Ferret
Rachel Marschang #076 Herpesviruses and Mycoplasma in Turtles and Tortoises in Europe
10:40am – 11:00am
Jim Wellehan #320 The Identification of Novel Herpesviruses and Adenoviruses from Seabirds
Laura Wade #219 Acrylic Stabilization for Psittacine Rhinothecal Fractures (The “Beak Helmet”)
Natalie Antinoff #289 Incidence of Sporulated Rods in Ferret and Hedgehog Feces
Douglas Mader #332 Salmonella in Wild Green Iguanas in the Florida Keys
11:00am – 11:20am
Kyra Berg #053 Effects of Prolonged and Repeated Anesthetic Episodes on Owl Hematology
Anna McRee #215 A Novel Intracapsular Surgical Approach to Avian Femorotibiotarsal Luxation Repair
David Eshar #256 Cardiac Assessment of Captive Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys Ludovicianus)
Rachel Marschang #141 Detection of a Mycoplasma in a Carpet Python (Morelia Spilotes)
Stephen Divers #048 Endoscopy 101: Why/How to Add Endoscopy to Your Exotic Practice
11:20am – 11:40am
Grayson Doss #206 Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Contrast Fluoroscopy in Red-Tailed Hawks (Buteo Jamaicensis)
Angela Lennox #114 Fatal Baylisascaris Procyonis Infection in a Household Psittacine Flock
David Hannon #023 Adrenal Disease in a Chinchilla
Mike Corcoran #357 Protozoan Pulmonary Disease in a Carpet Python
11:40am – 12:00pm
David Scott #022 A Retrospective Look at the Outcomes of Raptors with Ocular Trauma
Fern Van Sant #184 Resolution of Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Surgical Laser
Cheryl Greenacre #168 Dwarf Tapeworm (Hymenolopsis Nana) Diagnosed in Three Clinically Ill Chinchillas
ARAV: TherapeuticsBonnie Gatson #293 Effects of Parenteral Epinephrine and GV-26 Stimulation on Inhalant Anesthesia Recovery Time in Two Orders of Reptiles
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Time
CONCURRENT SESSIONS – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
AAV Track 1: Wildlife and Conservation
AAV Track 2: Poultry AEMV ARAV:
Therapeutics Hybrid
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm – 1:50pm
Irene Galan #068 Cardiac Evaluation in the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus)
Marli Litner #369 Epidemiology of a Pet Poultry Population
Grayson Doss #027 Urinalysis in Chinchillas
Amelia Gould #205 Effects of Short Duration Ultraviolet B Radiation on Leopard Geckos
Vanessa Grunkemeyer #274 Integumentary Wound Healing and Management Techniques for Exotic Pets
1:50pm – 2:10pm
Leslie Reed #180 Viral Enteritis in Juvenile Black-Capped Chickadees (Poecile Atricapillus Spp)
Cheryl Greenacre, Michelle Hawkins #373 Infectious Bronchitis Virus Outbreak in Backyard flocks
Cynthia Bishop #311 Investigating the Cause of Fibrous Osteodystrophy in Satin Cavies
Sean Perry #354 Clinical Use of Epogen in Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia Mydas)
2:10pm – 2:30pm
Grayson Doss #207 Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Harpy Eagle (Harpia Harpyja)
Laura Wade #223 Listeriosis Outbreak in a Backyard Chicken Flock
Laetitia Volait #203 Use of PECALBO to Treat Otitis Interna in Guinea Pigs
Lara Sypniewski #212 Plasma Protein Binding of Cefovacin in Red Eared Sliders
2:30pm – 2:50pm
Marcie Logsdon #043 Conservative Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures in Three Juvenile Raptors
Brian Speer #270 Complicated Septic Yolk Coelomitis and Oviductal Impaction in a Chicken
Charly Pignon #202 Use of Tie-in Technique to Repair Tibia Fracture in Rabbits
J. Jill Heatley #045 Effect of Profender on Pinworm Infestation of Texas Tortoises
2:50pm – 3:10pm
Patricia Latas #326 The Amazing Story of Lisa-1 the Kakapo!
Geoff Olsen #059 Web Spanning Amputation of the Third Digit of a Duck
Stephen Divers #089 Thymoma Complicated by Mycobacteriosis
Kelly Rockwell #107 Mineral Content of Gut-Loaded Crickets Fed a Commercial Diet
Lisa Harrenstien #187 GnRH Agonists in Avian and Exotic Patients: Opportunities and Challenges
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Time WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
7:00am – 7:30pm
Registration
7:30am – 12:30pm
Exhibit Hall Open12:30pm – 1:00pm ARAV Business Meeting AAV Business Meeting
1:00pm – 2:00pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Exhibit Hall Tear-Down
3:00pm – 8:00pm
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeMASTER CLASSES – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
AAV Track 1 AAV Track 2 AAV Track 3 AAV Track 4
8:00am – 9:00am Rose Fiskett,
Robert Schmidt #218 Disease Presentation, Diagnosis and Pathological Changes in Large Pet Birds
Mike Corcoran #263 Introduction to Acquatic Animal Medicine: Treating Our Wet Pets
Christoph Mans #285 Sedation in Birds Irene Pepperberg
#172 Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots
9:00am – 10:00am
Bob Dahlhausen #255 Avian Borna Virus in Clinical Practice
10:00am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 12:30pm
Scott Ford #299 The Basics of Raptor Care
Jan Hooimeijer, Irene Pepperberg #170 Dealing with Parrot Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities in Daily Practice
Yvonne van Zeeland, Nico Schoemaker #250 Applying Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning in Avian Medicine
Larry Nemetz #337 When You Thought it Could Not Be Reproductive Disease
12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Natalie Antinoff #286 Birds with Big Bellies: What Do I Need to Know?
Heather Barron #072 Juvenile Raptor Medicine
Maureen Murray #129 Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology of Birds of Prey
Cheryl Greenacre #166 Backyard Poultry Practical Information You Can Use Presented by Systems
4:00pm – 4:15pm Break
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Bob Ness #194 Laser Therapy in Pet Birds
Scott Echols The Guacamayeros – Protectors of Peru’s Amazon
Kendal Harr #310 Are Your Numbers Real? Designing a Veterinary Laboratory QA Program
Jill Murray #204 Disaster Planning for Pets
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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TimeMASTER CLASSES – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
AEMV Track 1 AEMV Track 2 ARAV
8:00am – 9:00am Chris Griffin, Carolyn Cray
#134 Panel Discussion: Encephalitozoon Cuniculi
Angela Lennox #063 Alternative Surgical Options for Elective Altering in Exotic Companion Mammals
Steve Divers #081 Clinical Approach to Tortoises and Turtles
9:00am – 10:00am
Jeanette Wyneken #330 Reptile Cranial Structures and Functions
10:00am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 11:30am
Jennifer Graham #085 The Critical Rabbit
Vittorio Capello #105 Ear Surgery in Pet Rabbits
Doug Mader #331 Clinical Conditions Affecting the Head
11:30am – 12:30pm
Robert Schmidt #175 Diseases from the Neck Up
12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Peter Fisher #393 Urogenital Clinical Presentations and Therapy of ECM Marla Lichtenberger
#321 From Start to Finish, the Latest: Gastric Stasis and Bloat
Rachel Marschang #142 Reptile Virology: Understanding the Methods and their Interpretation
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Robert Schmidt #153 Urogenital Tract Diseases of Rodents, Rabbits, and Miscellaneous Exotic Mammals
David Hannon #020 The Use of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Reptiles and Amphibians
4:00pm – 4:15pm Break
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Angela Lennox #138 Anatomy and Physiology of the Urogenital Tract of ECM for Fun and Profit
Charly Pignon #199 Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Ferrets (Mustela Putorius Furo)
Scott Stahl #353 Managing Dystocia in Snakes
FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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ZOO OUTINGJoin your colleagues and friends for a fun, entertaining afternoon and evening at the San
Antonio Zoo on Tuesday, September 1! Your conference registration fee includes this interactive
networking experience. Additional guests and family members can be registered for $40/each
or $20 for children age 7-11.
Transportation to and from the hotel will be provided and will begin at 3:20 p.m. ExoticsCon
attendees will spend the afternoon among the exhibits open to the public in addition to some
special activities organized for the group. The evening will include food and beverage, installation
of officers for AAV, AEMV and ARAV and a live auction. As an added bonus from the San Antonio
Zoo, ExoticsCon attendees can visit the zoo on another day without charge and purchase items
from the gift shop with a 25% discount!
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FEATURED EVENTS
OPENING RECEPTIONMonday, August 31, 5:15 – 7:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this great networking opportunity in the Exhibit Hall. Meet with your current vendors
as well as new ones who are showcasing their latest and greatest products and services. Enjoy
appetizers and beverages while catching up with colleagues and friends. All full conference
attendees are invited to attend.
CONSERVATION EVENTSSaturday, August 29, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Conservation Evening will feature speakers from outside the veterinary community who work
in local or regional conservation efforts. Light snacks will be provided. Additional fee applies and
advanced registration is required.
Sunday, August 30, 6:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join us for a bird watching trip to The Audubon Center at Mitchell Lake, TX! Located only fifteen
miles from downtown San Antonio, this 624-acre nature reserve provides important habitat
for more than 300 species of birds including shorebirds, waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors.
The drainages, ponds, wetlands, grasslands, and brushlands provide much needed food and
shelter resources for an abundance of bird and other wildlife species. The close proximity to the
conference hotel allows more time for bird watching and enjoying the outdoors! We will meet
in the conference hotel lobby at 6:15 a.m., and the bus will depart at 6:30 a.m. Attendees are
encouraged to eat a hearty breakfast before departing the hotel. We will return to the hotel at
12:00 p.m. to allow plenty of time before the afternoon laboratory sessions. Bring binoculars and a
hat for sun protection. Additional fee applies and advance registration is required.
STUDENT LUNCHTuesday, September 1, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
All students are welcome to attend the student lunch on Tuesday. You must have registered as a
student. Registered students will be contacted in advance. There is no additional fee to attend.
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FEATURED EVENTS
ABVP EVENTSSaturday, August 29, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners invites all conference attendees to a certification
workshop on Saturday, August 29 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Topics include application, case report
presentation and examination structure. Certification booklets are available online at
www.abvp.com. There is no additional fee but advanced registration is required.
Monday, August 31, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
ABVP will host a breakfast for Diplomates on Monday morning from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. for all Avian,
Exotic Companion Mammal and Reptile/Amphibian Diplomates. There is no additional fee but
advanced registration is required.
FIRST TIME ATTENDEES RECEPTIONSunday, August 30, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
This is the inaugural ExoticsCon, but if you have never attended an AAV, AEMV or ARAV conference,
make plans to attend the First Timer’s Reception.
ORGANIZATION BUSINESS MEETINGSMembers of each organization are invited to attend the Business Meetings to receive member
updates and information.
• AAV, Wednesday, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
• AEMV, Tuesday, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
• ARAV, Wednesday, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
AAV OPEN FORUM AND COMMITTEE MEETINGSMonday, August 31, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Learn more about the Association of Avian Veterinarians and how you can maximize ROI of your
membership. Become a more active member of the organization and learn about committee
volunteer opportunities. All members and veterinarians, students and technicians interested in
membership are invited to attend.
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FEATURED EVENTS
GUEST PROGRAMS
See San Antonio the Segway!
Sunday, August 30, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$143.00 per person
Discover San Antonio on the coolest wheels around – Segway! These spiffy battery-propelled and
self-balancing rides provide a totally different way to have fun on our historic streets.
We will cruise through the streets of San Antonio for a refreshing look at our famous sites.
Highlights of the tour include the Buckhorn Museum, Majestic Theater, San Fernando Cathedral,
La Villita, HemisFair Plaza and the Alamo.
Guests must be 14 years old or older and weigh at least 100 pounds.
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SeaWorld of San Antonio
Monday, August 31, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$84.00 per person
Join us for a day of fun at the SeaWorld of San Antonio! Transportation will be included to and
from the park.
Celebrating San Antonio
Tuesday, September 1, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$53.00 per person
Begin the tour in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in all of Texas, the King William
Historic District. Just at the end of the street is the Guenther House that we’ll tour. Next is the
San Fernando Cathedral that functions not only as a Catholic Cathedral, but as a center of unity
and harmony for the people of San Antonio. Our last stop will be the border-style El Mercado or
Mexican Market that’s filled to the brim with vendors.
FEATURED EVENTS
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ADDITIONAL INFO
CONTINUING EDUCATIONAAV, AEMV and ARAV have submitted applications for continuing education through ACZM,
American College of Zoological Medicine. A CE form will be included in the onsite program.
Practitioners from Texas must sign in and out of the conference at the registration desk.
CYBER CAFEVeterinary Information Network, VIN, will host a Cyber Café during ExoticsCon. Attendees will
have access to computers for the duration of the conference to check email, print boarding passes
and keep in touch while away from home.
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COMMITTEES
TRILATERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEECheryl Greenacre, DVM DABVP (Avian), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
Chris Griffin, DVM, DABVP (Avian) – AEMV Conference Chair
Katie Heinz-Taheny, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP – ARAV Conference Chair
Sue Horton, DVM
Micah Kohles, DVM, MPA
Adolf Maas, DVM, DABVP (Reptile & Amphibian), CertAqV. – ARAV
Bruce Nixon, DVM – AAV Conference Chair
AAV CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Cheryl Greenacre, DVM DABVP (Avian), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
Bob Groskin, DVM
Michelle Hawkins, VMD, DABVP (Avian)
Steve Metz, DVM
Bruce Nixon, DVM
Lauren Powers, DVM, DABVP (Avian), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
Kenneth Welle, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
AEMV RESEARCH/CONFERENCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Brendan Carmel, BVSc MVS (Australasian Wildlife), GDipComp CMAVA MACVSC (Unusual Pets)
Chris Griffin, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
Justine Hammond, DVM
Laurel Harris, DVM
Dan Johnson, DVM, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
Cathy Johnson-Delaney, DVM – Scientific Manuscript Chair
Melissa Kling, DVM
Angela Lennox, DVM, DABVP (Avian and Exotic Companion Mammal), Dip. ECZM (Small Mammals)
Joerg Mayer, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal), Dip. ECZM (Small Mammal)
Drury Reavill, DVM, DABVP (Avian and Reptile/Amphibian), DACVP
Jeffrey Rhody, DVM, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal)
ARAV CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Jeff Baier, MS, DVM
Bruce Bogoslavsky, DVM
Todd Driggers, DVM
Erica Giles, DVM
David Hannon, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
Katie Heinz-Taheny, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Karina Mathes, DVM, Dr. med. vet., Cert Spec in Reptiles and Amphibians, Dip. ECZM (Herpetology)
Michael Miller, MS, VMD, DABVP (Reptile & Amphibian)
Paolo Selleri, DMV, PhD, Dip. ECZM (Herpetology & Small Mammal)
Shane Simpson, DVM, BVSc(Hons), GCM(VP), CMAVA Veterinarian
Anneliese Strunk, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
Tim Tristan, DVM
Kim Wojick, DVM
COMMITTEES
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EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORSAbaxis
Addison Biological Laboratory
Aesculight
Avian & Exotic Animal Clin. Path. Lab
Avid Identification Systems
Barbara’s Force Free Animal Training
Bird Sexing Solutions
Caitec Corporation
Companion Therapy Laser
Cutting Edge Laser Technologies
Diamondback Drugs
Ellman
Elsevier
Erchonia
Harrison’s Bird Foods
HMS Zoo Diets
Karl Storz Veterinary Endoscopy
Kaytee Products
Mazuri
MDS Inc.
Research Associates Laboratory
RICA Surgical Products
Rolf C Hagen USA
Rose Micro Solutions
Sherwood Pet Health
Supreme Pet Health
UF Zoo Med. Diagnostic Lab
Universal Surgical Instruments
University of Miami
Veterinary Molecular Diagnostic
Virbac Corporation
Wiley
Zoologix
ZooMed Laboratories
ZuPreem/Veterinary Specialty Products
San Antonio Zoo
THANK YOU TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSOR LAFEBER.
