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Small Animal Nutrition & Renal DiseaseJoe Bartges DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVNUniversity of Tennesee College of Veterinary Medicine

Friday, October 1, 8:00 am - 4:50 pm (Small Animal Nutrition)Saturday, October 2, 8:30 - 11:50 am (Renal Disease)

On Friday, Dr. Bartges will cover nutrition as it relates to clinical practice. Guidelines for evaluating diets and nutritional plans for patients will be presented. Food toxicity including immunological and non-immunological mechanisms will be discussed. Additional discussions will focus on homemade and raw food diets—including pros and cons and resources, and common nutriceuticals used in practice. Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in small animal practice and pathophysiology and management will be discussed. The role of nutrition in osteoarthritis including dietary management and nutriceuticals will be presented. Finally, common facts and fallacies of small animal nutrition will be covered.

On Saturday morning, Dr. Bartges will cover nutritional and medical management of chronic renal failure in dogs and cats including IRIS guidelines. The presentation on urinary tract infections will cover diagnosis and management of uncomplicated and complicated infections. Idiopathic cystitis is the most common cause of lower urinary tract disease in young adult cats and the presentation will center on diagnosis and management of cats with idiopathic cystitis.

Small Animal CardiologyKathryn Meurs, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Saturday, October 2, 1:00 - 5:20 pm

Dr. Meurs will present Cardiovascular Radiography and Introductory Echocardiography which will include a review of cardiovascular radiography in the normal and abnormal canine and feline patient. Session two, entitled The Coughing Dog—Chronic Valve Disease or Chronic Lung Disease, will be a presentation of the clinical difference for diagnosis and treatment of canine endocardiosis and chronic bronchitis. In Canine Dilated and Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy, Dr. Meurs will discuss the diagnosis and management of canine dilated cardiomyopathy with an emphasis on breed differences and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. In the final session of the day, there will be a presentation of the diagnosis and management of feline cardiomyopathies with an emphasis on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

The Turnip Sprouts Again: Getting the Most from Your Diagnostic TestingRance Sellon, DVM, DACVIMWashington State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Sandy Willis, DVM, DACVIMPhoenix Central Lab, Everett, WA

Sunday, October 3, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Drs. Sellon and Willis will present an overview on specialty diagnostic testing using case examples from their files. Topics will be endocrine disease (including thyroid disease, insulinoma, parathyroid disease, acromegaly, hyperaldosteronism, hypo- and hyperadrenocorticism), and gastrointestinal/pancreatic/hepatic disease (including a discussion of folate/cobalamine levels, PLI and TLI, and hepatic function testing). The use of imaging and additional procedures such as endoscopy, cytology and biopsy will be covered. They will discuss testing for infectious disease and some of the pitfalls of PCR testing. If time permits, they will revisit some important aspects of the complete blood cell count (CBC), biochemistry testing and or course, the urinalysis.

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Small Animal ProgramWe are excited to welcome a slate of great speakers to round out our Small Animal Program this year. Dr. Joe Bartges will speak on small animal nutrition and renal disease at the 2010 WSVMA Annual Conference. This is our first ever all day program on small animal nutrition, a topic on which clients rely on us to provide expert advice and one in which we, as veterinarians, often know the least.

Dr. Bartges will also spend Saturday morning covering renal disesase. Dr. Kathryn Meurs from WSU College of Veterinary Medicine presents an afternoon of exciting topics in cardiology. And back by popular demand, the dynamic internal medicine duo of Drs. Rance Sellon and Sandy Willis will present an overview on specialty diagnostic testing using case examples from their files.

Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories, Inc.

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Large Animal Program The Program Committee has planned informative and timely sessions at this year’s WSVMA Annual Conference for large and mixed animal practitioners. Topics covered include transitional cow housing, an economic view of milk production and herd function, the latest information on milk fat depression as well as what every large animal

practitioner should know about the Veterinary Practice Act and how it relates to food animal practice. Have questions about changes to the National Veterinary Accreditation Program? Be sure not to miss Sunday’s session.

DairyKen Nordlund, DVM, DABVPUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

Friday, October 1, 8:00 am - 4:50 pm

Dr. Nordlund’s presentation includes objective monitors of transitional cow management programs. Because of inconsistencies in case definition and recording practices, on-farm records of disease events are not effective for comparing transition cow management programs between herds. Based upon field studies using Transition Cow Index (TCI) as the outcome, Dr. Nordlund will cover key factors that have emerged as the most important determinants of fresh cow health.

Dr. Nordlund will show how to advise clients in building optimal transition cow housing: Examples of recently constructed facilities will be reviewed. Examples will also be presented on a five-point system to evaluate diary cow freestalls. In Extreme Makoever of Dairy Barns, he will present dairy barns that have been subjected to extreme makeovers and the changes to herd performance that followed. Finally, Dr. Nordlund will explain how calf barns that have been developed to prevent drafts, create microenvironments of very poor air quality. Key factors for minimizing dairy calf respiratory disease will be covered.

Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health

Troubleshooting Herd Problems from Graph of Milk Production, What to Believe?Michael Behr, PhDForensic Economist, Northfield, MN

Saturday, October 2, 7:30 - 11:50 am

These sessions will show how to use simple monthly milk sales and herd size data to produce annual and monthly milk production per cow. A history of milk production per cow provides insight into whether the herd is functioning normally. This history provides indication of when the cause of its abnormal function began. This, then, prompts the search for what occurred in the operation of the herd at that time so that the cause of the abnormal function can be identified and corrected. The sessions will also provide information on the use of other herd variables in identifying abnormal herd function, and what to consider in determining if research on the causes of abnormal herd function is reliable. Bring your problem herds’ records for review.

Milk Fat Depression: New Perspectives and InsightGerald Mechor, DVM, MVScElanco Animal Health


Issues with milk components on the dairy have frustrated the veterinarian and the consulting nutritionist for many years. The component demonstrating the most volatility in milk is milk fat. Many theories for milk fat depression have been found inadequate. The biohydrogenation theory of milk fat depression has emerged as a leading explanation for milk fat depression in dairy cows. New research will highlight how a thorough understanding of the biohydrogenation theory of milk fat depression is key to being able to troubleshoot milk fat issues on the dairy. Using new research information will allow for a more thorough understanding of factors that influence milk components and how to more effectively troubleshoot problems in the dairy. Several case studies with active group participation will be used in the session to highlight key learnings and assist in key areas of herd level investigation.

Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health

The Veterinary Practice Act as it Relates to Food Animal PracticeHarmon Rogers, DVMVeterinary Board of Governors

Sunday, October 3, 8:30 - 9:45 am

Dr. Rogers, currently a member of the Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors, will give an overview of the state’s veterinary practice act, as it relates to food animal practice, including how complaints against a veterinarian’s license are handled by the board.

Changes to the National Veterinary Accreditation ProgramThomas Brignole, DVM Area Epidemiology Officer, USDA, APHIS, VS

Sunday, October 3, 10:00 - 12:30 pm

Dr. Brignole will inform attendees on how changes to the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) will affect accredited veterinarians. Learn how APHIS has changed the accreditation program to address the needs of the increasingly complex and fast-paced world of animal health, business, trade and travel. Accreditation allows practitioners to certify animal and herd health, facilitating access to domestic and international markets.

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Equine Program The WSVMA 2010 Annual Conference Equine Program will include a diverse group of topics covering not only current medical and surgical advancements involving endocrinology, the equine digit, and

nutrition, but also political, professional and ethical issues such as the unwanted horse, practice encroachment by “lay floaters” and the expectations of new graduates in equine practice.

Equine EndocrinologyUnwanted HorsesNat T. Messer IV, DVM, DABVPUniversity of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

Friday, October 1, 2010 8:00 am – 4:50 pm

Dr. Messer IV will speak on multiple topics in equine endocrinology including metabolic syndrome, obesity, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, endocrinpathologic laminitis, and the always controversial thyroid dysfunction. New insights and changes in treatment, diagnosis and management of what seems to be an epidemic of endocrine dysfunction will be discussed.

In the afternoon sessions, Dr. Messer, a member of AAEP’s Equine Welfare Committee, will focus on the political issues surrounding the problem of the unwanted horse. The unintended consequences of recent legislation that has negatively impacted equine welfare and the potential solutions to a problem all too frequently seen in practice will be discussed.

Lameness – Disease and TreatmentAndrew Parks, VetMB, MS, DACVSUniversity of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Saturday, October 2, 8:30 am - 5:20 pm

Dr. Parks will lecture on the most common source of lameness seen in equine practice, the foot. The unique structure and the relationship of form and function to the development of disease in the equine digit will be discussed in detail, as well as how disease affects normal physiology to alter the success of treatment. Rational treatment protocols in light of these changes will also be discussed.

Equine NutritionSteve Duren, PhDPerformance Horse Nutrition, Weiser, ID


Dr. Duren will compliment Dr. Messer’s Friday afternoon discussion by presenting detailed information on feeding the thin, neglected horse. Body condition scoring, reasonable expectations for weight gain, and the type, amount and management of feedstuffs to safely return healthy weight to the increased number of neglected or adopted horses seen in equine practice will be discussed.

Sponsored by LMF Feeds

Expectations of the First Year of Equine PracticeAndy Denome, DVMCentral Washington Equine Clinic, Yakima, WA


Dr. Denome will moderate an open forum designed to allow attendees the opportunity to discuss the perspectives and expectations of equine practice owners and potential new associates during the first year of practice. New graduates and veterinary students interested in equine practice, veterinary college faculty and practicing veterinarians are encouraged to attend and share their viewpoints about the economic effects of hiring a new grad; the high student debt burden, practical technical preparedness and what the profession as a whole should do to insure the success of future equine veterinarians.

The Current State of Lay Floaters in WashingtonRobert Gregory, DVMSeattle Equine Dentistry, Sedro-Woolley, WA

Gordon Plotts, DVMKulshan Veterinary Hospital, Lynden, WA

Sunday, October 3, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Drs. Gregory and Plotts will hold a round table discussion addressing one of the major sources of equine practice encroachment; non-veterinarians

performing dental procedures on horses. Drs. Gregory and Plotts are active members of the WSVMA Ethical Practice of Veterinary Medicine Task Force, a group of concerned practitioners working with and through the WSVMA, the Department of Health, the Veterinary Board of Governors, practicing veterinarians, veterinary students and horse owners to share information and concerns about “lay floaters” practicing in the state. The focus of the discussion will be horse owner education and the role of practicing veterinarians when confronted with questions regarding “lay floaters.”

Hot TopicsOne of the hidden secrets of the WSVMA Annual Conference is the Hot Topics. This is where you will find a potpourri of topics selected for our attendees and rarely found elsewhere. The smaller attendance at these sessions facilitates interactive discussions with the speaker in an optimal learning environment. While the academic topics attract attendees to the conference, attendees often gravitate toward the Hot Topics once they are on site, looking at the convention schedule and talking to colleagues.

Friday’s session will be dynamic programs featuring topics ranging from Practice Management to Wellness. Come and take part in these timely and informative sessions.

Saturday’s sessions focus on a variety of topics geared towards the new doctor. But even if you’ve been in practice for several years, these sessions will inform and inspire. Everyone can benefit by enhancing client communications, especially when the most difficult conversations surround the topic of money. And speaking of money, are you managing it well? Budgeting, student loans and debt management will be covered by an expert financial planner. Charlie Powell, WSVMA Public Information Director, will cover two topics for us on Saturday. In the afternoon, job search, employment and benefits will be discussed followed by a session on using social media in veterinary practice. This is an exciting day of diverse topics geared to educate both new and established veterinarians.

Friday

Unraveling the Mystery of Practice Valuation andWomen and GenX(Y)ers ARE Buying Practices—Do You Have What They Want?

David Gerber, DVMSimmons Northwest, Inc., Coeur d’Alene, ID

Friday, October 1, 8:00 - 9:50 am

It’s not voodoo. And it’s not about gross revenue. Once you know the elements that are involved in creating practice value and the principals used in the valuation process, this mysterious business all begins to make sense. In session one, the two major components of value will be discussed. The first is true profit and the second is desirability/marketability. How do you arrive at true profit from tax returns? What makes one practice more desirable than another? What is a “capitalization rate?” Finally, how does all of this work together to create the final value?

In session two, new grads are discussed. Today’s grads are looking for better balance between career and personal life. This offers unique challenges for both owners and potential practice buyers. The Boomers and the next generation of practice owners speak VERY different languages. Ever hear this? “These new DVMs are a bunch of lazy, part-timers who will never be owners.” Or this? “My parents’ whole generation are workaholics who don’t have a life at all!” Issues that must be addressed include emergency services, child care, partnerships, spousal employment, financial needs, and job-sharing. It has become more necessary than ever to figure out what these buyers want and how to make your practice as attractive as possible to them. How can you make your practice grab their minds AND hearts?

Sponsored by Simmons Educational Fund

Mitigating Risk with Q Fever and TB in Light of One-Health ConceptsPaul Kohrs, DVMWashington State Department of Agriculture

Friday, October 1, 2010 10:30 – 11:20 am

Dr. Kohrs’ presentation will review the risks associated with these two pathogens as the Raw Milk movement gains momentum. The efforts of regulatory officials to assure the safety of the food supply will be explored. The reemergence of Bovine Tuberculosis will be reviewed with its effect on the safety of the food supply from a meat and milk perspective. Relevant case studies will be reviewed throughout the presentation.

Sponsored by Washington State Department of Agriculture

Essentials of Wellness: How to Get Healthy in an Unhealthy WorldDeanna Minich, PhD, CNFood and Spirit Consulting, Port Orchard, WA


Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are on the rise. These diseases have been shown to be correlated with one’s lifestyle, indicating that how we live may translate directly into our physiology and psychology, and, ultimately, lead to either symptoms, disease, or wellness, depending on our choices. Despite being in the healthcare field, healthcare professionals are also at risk for these diseases due to the intensity and duration of their daily work, often times not allowing for healthy eating, movement or stress reduction habits. In this hands-on wellness workshop, Dr. Deanna Minich will provide the audience with an inspiring, practical approach to get healthy in the workplace and at home in the midst of overwhelming schedules. Specifically, she will provide tips and tools regarding eating, getting more activity, and reducing stress.

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Saturday

1How to Handle DifficultClient Interactions andHow to Talk to Clients about MoneyRichard Timmons, DVMAssociation for Veterinary Family Practice

Saturday, October 2, 8:30 - 10:20

Dr. Timmons will present two sessions covering some of the many challenges facing the new graduate not mentioned in veterinary school. Overcoming a Client’s Bias and Preconceptions helps new doctors learn to talk to a client when they’ve asked for the “older” doctor.

In How to Talk to Clients about Money, Dr. Timmons will provide creative solutions for those who want to learn how to have one of those difficult conversations about treatment options when money is an issue. Dr. Timmons extensive communication experience will inspire attendees to handle difficult client interactions with grace and aplomb.

Shelter Medicine: High Quality High Volume Spay/Neuter and Feral CatsJanet Gray, DVMFeral Cat Spay/Neuter Project, Lynnwood, WA


Dr. Gray’s presentation will explore the state of high quality high volume spay neuter (HQHV) in the context of feral cat population control. Included will be an overview of current HQHV models, quidelines for performing HQHV spay neuter, consequences of spay neuter of feral populations, and the challenges of working with feral cats.

Social Media in Veterinary Practice—How to do it Safely and Make it Pay Charlie PowellWSVMA and WSU/CVM Public Information Director


Unquestionably, social media has become an essential business tool but the slowest sector to adopt Facebook, Twitter, and others has been medicine, both human and veterinary. Learn how to make this work for your practice!

1Making Sense of Dollars and Cents—Proactive Financial PlanningMackenzie MartinMcCoy Foat Wealth Management Group West Linn, OR


This session will address some of the most common questions and concerns facing veterinarians within the first five years of their careers, or a good brush-up on basic financial planning techniques for all ages. Beginning with an overview of cash flow and budgeting, debt management and payment strategies for student loans and a mortgage, the session will conclude with important risk management techniques for insurance concerns and a brief overview of retirement and investment planning. Comparisons between common employer benefit options for insurance and retirement will be compared against individual plan options one should consider. This sessions’ primary goal is to give attendees take-away action items they can implement in their lives to make financial planning less painful and more efficient.

1Recent DVM Graduate to Employed Veterinarian: How to Make it Happen Charlie Powell WSVMA and WSU/CVM Public Information Director


Do you know the difference between salary and compensation and how to effectively ask for either? As a new employee making $60,000, do you know how much you need to bring in as gross revenue to make it worthwhile for your employer? The entire realm of job search, employment, and benefits will be touched on in an open session discussion by presenter and attendees.

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Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine Program

Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine OverviewMushtaq Memon, BVSc, MSc, PhD, DACTWashington State University College of Veterinary Medicine


Dr. Memon will present an overview of the CAVM modalities and will show their use as complementary to traditional therapies. Dr. Memon will introduce attendees to a day-long learning experience guaranteed to educate on topics of the latest interest to pet owners.

Chinese Medicine Basics &Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Case ManagementRosemary Asterino, DVMAcupuncture Center for Pets, Spokane, WA


What is Qi? What are Yin and Yang? How do they affect how an acupuncture treatment is performed? Dr. Asterino’s presentation introduces Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM is an ancient art that sees the body, mind, spirit and environment as an integrated whole, recognizing and treating patterns of imbalance to restore harmony. Attendees will learn basic Chinese medicine principles such as Yin Yang theory and how these principles influence the practitioner in diagnosis and treatment. The second presentation will further explore concepts discussed in Chinese Medicine Basics. Cases will be presented to illustrate TCM diagnosis and treatment.

Complementary & Alternative Medicine in OncologyJeffrey Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine


This lecture will cover a variety of complementary modalities, how they are known to interact with standard cancer treatments, and what the unknowns might be with these therapies. The purpose of this lecture is to discuss how these modalities might be incorporated into a cancer patient’s therapy regimen, and what some of the pitfalls of doing so might be. Some specific acupuncture points, herbs, and other therapies will be presented to give practitioners practical guidelines for these difficult cases.

Scientific Basis of Acupuncture AnalgesiaStephen Greene, DVM, MS, DACVAWashington State University College of Veterinary Medicine


The physical and physiologic effects of acupuncture needle insertion will be described. The use of acupuncture and electro-acupuncture to stimulate endogenous opioid release and to facilitate descending inhibitory neurologic processes will be examined in the context of the pain pathway. Medical literature documenting these effects will be critically examined. The veterinarian will gain the insight that understanding acupuncture-induced analgesia can provide additional tools that are useful in the wider context of managing pain for animals.

Tui-na: Chinese Medical MassageMichelle Schraeder, DVM, MEd, FAAVAMountain Veterinary Hospital, Bellingham, WA


Dr. Schraeder’s presentation will discuss Tui-na, Chinese massage, and will show how and when one can integrate this treatment modality into one’s practice. She will demonstrate, including via video clips, various Tui-na techniques; compare Tui-na with other massage techniques; and will cover how Tui-na works in both a western medical and traditional Chinese medicine perspective. Through various cases she has integrated Tui-na into the treatment plan, it will be shown how a veterinarian can instruct a client in treatment techniques, especially with musculoskeletal pain and injury rehabilitation. Geriatric and athletic competition pets both can greatly benefit.

Nutritional Therapy—an Adjunct to Health ManagementDennis Wilcox, DVM, MSAngeles Clinic for Animals, Port Angeles, WA


Dr. Wilcox holds an MS in TCVM, and will discuss how chronic health problems can be treated with dietary management. For example, feline hyperthyroidism and diabetes are more frequently seen in cats on grain based diets than on meat based diets. Dr. Wilcox will make some comparisons between human functional medicine and animal diseases. He will also discuss the integration of Chinese Food Therapy as a complement with traditional treatments with a positive outcome.

Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (CAVM) is receiving increasing attention in popular and professional circles. Clients are requesting CAVM treatments for their pets on an increasing basis. Join us for a day of enlightening medicine as distinguished veterinarians

from around the state of Washington share their experiences in practicing various CAVM modalities and show how these modalities can be integrated into the traditional veterinary practice.

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Animal WelfareThe Animal Welfare program will focus on issues related to animal abuse, cruelty and neglect and on Washington State law as it relates to animal welfare. This program was developed by the WSVMA Animal Welfare Committee as a direct result of a WSVMA member survey that sought to determine the level of veterinarians’ knowledge of cruelty laws and liability issues when dealing with cases of abuse.

Sylvia Glover, JD, along with assistance from WSVMA’s Public Information Director, Charlie Powell, will present an overview of state animal cruelty statutes and case law. Ms. Glover will provide information to the veterinarian considering how to serve, yet protect one’s practice in animal cruelty investigation and potential prosecution. Dr. Lila Miller’s presentations will cover the role of the veterinarian in handling animal abuse as well as the recognition and documentation of abuse.

Sylvia Glover, Sr. Counsel/Assistant Attorney General Spokane, WA

Friday, October 1, 8:00 - 11:30 am

Ms. Glover will address issues of veterinary involvement in animal abuse, neglect and cruelty cases in Washington State. The first session will present an overview of animal cruelty statutes and case law interpreting them. It will also include a brief segment concerning nationally emerging issues and developments surrounding animal cruelty legislation and interpretation. Also covered will be to address the important role veterinarians have in animal cruelty investigations and the prosecutions that serve to protect the welfare of animals. Information will be provided for the veterinarian to consider how to serve yet protect his/her practice and how to define his/her role in the animal cruelty investigation and potential prosecution. Further discussion will address involvement in the investigation, alteration (euthanasia, spay/neuter) of animals investigated/seized, time and financial commitment and ways of minimizing liability exposure.

Finally, the issue of the veterinarian as a witness and testimony given in criminal and civil courts will be addressed. This seminar will provide tips from experienced litigators and a communication professional about preparing for and providing testimony in depositions and hearings/trials, whether one is serving as a fact witness, a defendant or an expert.

Lila Miller, DVM, ASPCA, New York City, NY


Dr. Miller’s presentations cover a wide range of topics regarding the veterinary management of animal abuse cases. The first two hours will explore various current

issues and cases, the position of the professional associations regarding case management, ethical and legal considerations, the link between animal abuse and human violence and practical considerations for reporting suspicions that an animal may have been abused. The last two hours will cover definitions of abuse, warning signs that animals may have been victims of abuse and motives for animal abuse. They will also provide guidelines for documenting cases, with a particular attention on animal hoarding and animal fighting.

Veterinary Communications ProgramThe WSVMA welcomes to the 2010 Annual Conference one of the foremost speakers on veterinary communications, Dr. Richard Timmons. Dr. Timmons is Executive Director of the Association for Veterinary Family Practice and has taught extensively on communications, the human-animal bond, team-building and leadership. Join Dr. Timmons to learn valuable strategies that will help improve and enhance client and staff communication. Transform your practice into a relationship-centered practice.

Veterinary Family Practice: The Art and the Heart of Veterinary MedicineRichard Timmons, DVMAssociation for Veterinary Family Practice


The evolution of the human-animal bond and a revolution in medical knowledge and technology has transformed primary care companion animal practice. A Veterinary Family Practice is a patient/client-centered, community-based business that leads the community in all matters pertaining to animal well-being. Effective communication is vital. These sessions will explore communication strategies (1) to establish your hospital as a leader in the community; (2) to educate clients in order to enhance their bonds with their pets and ensure compliance; (3) to address the needs of clients with special needs and (4) to optimize the veterinary team effectiveness through appropriate conflict management and conscious interdependence of team members.

Technician Program The Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians welcomes technicians and staff from around the state to an excellent program planned with diverse and exciting topics. Dr. Sandy Willis covers senior wellness plans and parasitology on Saturday morning. Following Dr. Willis, Dr. Dave Gerber, with a wealth of experience, offers communication tips that will make your boss sit up and take notice. Pet Poison Hotline’s Dr. Anna Brutlag covers a range of topics

on toxicology, from household products to pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs. Dr. Joe Harari, surgeon and Laura Tautz-Hair, LVT, present on Sunday a session on Bandages and External Coaptation Devices for Small Animal Patients. Rounding out the program is two hours on anesthesia and pain management presented by Dr. Joshua Schulz, a veterinary representative from Pfizer.

The Wellness Plan for Senior Dogs and Cats: It Just Makes Good Sense and Practical Parasitology: The Cool Stuff

Sandy Willis, DVM, DACVIMPhoenix Central Laboratories, Everett, WA


After the first session, attendees will be true believers in senior wellness plans for cats and dogs. Using case examples, discussions will include diseases seen in older dogs and cats that might have had a different outcome had the problem been discovered earlier. Cases will also be discussed where significant disease was detected on routine blood screening in apparently healthy seniors. Examples will be shown of small blood screening abnormalities and how their significance, and lack of significance, was determined and communicated with the owner. A wellness plan for seniors including tools for client communication that attendees can bring back and implement in their practices will be created.

The second session will provide an excellent review of gastrointestinal parasitology with an emphasis on dogs and cats but information regarding other species including ruminants, horses and exotics will be included. The importance of fecal exams in both the healthy and in the sick animal and zoonosis will be included. The talk will then provide detailed description of the Double Centrifugation Flotation Method with Sheather’s Sugar Solution. The bulk of the session will be a discussion of some common and some uncommon gastrointestinal parasites, how they are identified, what disease syndromes they cause, and basic elements of parasite prevention and treatment.

Communications: Wow Your Clients, Wow Your BossDavid Gerber, DVMSimmons Northwest, Inc., Coeur d’Alene, ID


Dr. Gerber will answer why being excellent in medicine and surgery is no longer good enough—and what YOU can do to make your practice’s clients not satisfied, but wildly enthusiastic. It includes a collection of many easy and inexpensive marketing tips that can be started tomorrow. They can be done with little or no input from the owner. As your clients move from “satisfied” to “enthusiastic,” your boss will surely take notice. These ideas have been gathered over the past three decades and are tried and effective. The presentation is filled with real-life examples, and we ask for audience input about the great things THEY have done to show off their excellence and share their successes.

Toxicology Ahna Brutlag, DVMPet Poison Helpline and the University of Minnesota, Bloomington, MN


Ever the common toxin exposure, rodenticides are always worth discussion. Dr. Brutlag will discuss the multiple rodenticides currently on the market, the clinical signs and toxidromes which they cause, cover preferred diagnostic testing and the treatment of poisoning. Aside from Audrey II in “The Little Shop of Horrors,” which plants do you really need to fear? Dr. Brutlag will review plants that are of particular concern for small animal species—both ornamental houseplants and those commonly found in backyard gardens. Included will be discussion regarding diagnosis and treatment of plant poisonings.

Of the exposures managed by Pet Poison Helpline, nearly half are to human drugs. The most common prescription pharmaceutical exposures will be discussed: Anti-depressants, sleep aids, ADHD treatments, baclofen, and blood pressure medications. For each of these, clinical signs of toxicity, diagnostics and treatment will be reviewed. In the final session Dr. Brutlag will highlight how inadvertent (and sometimes intentional) exposures to “street” or illicit drugs in small animals can lead to significant toxicity. Discussion will include the clinical signs and treatments for animals exposed to cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin (and other opioids), and “club drugs” such as hallucinogens and PCP.

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Bandages and External Coaptation Devices for Small Animal Patients andEmergency Wound Management

Joseph Harari, DVM, MS, DACVSVeterinary Surgical Specialists, Spokane WA

Laura Tautz-Hair, LVTSeattle Veterinary Specialists, Kirkland, WA


External support devices such as bandages, casts, and splints are frequently used to reduce morbidity in small animal patients. When used correctly, these materials protect wounds, limit excessive bone or joint movement, reduce soft tissue swelling, and provide patient comfort. In this lecture, various types of commonly used bandages, casts, and splints will be reviewed. Indications for treatment, description of application, maintenance, and complications will be presented using perioperative case examples.

Initial wound care is often overlooked when a patient presents in a critical condition. Wound care is important to prevent life threatening complications and to decrease further wound contamination. Learn how to respond to various traumatic wounds including degloving injury, bite wounds, flail chest, penetrating chest wounds, and compound fractures.

Anesthesia and Pain Management: Considerations for Veterinary TechniciansJoshua Schulz, BVScUS Veterinary Services

Pfizer Animal Health, Olympia, WA

Sunday, October 3, 10:00 - 12:30 pm

Veterinarians and technicians are concerned with providing the best available pain management and anesthetic protocols in the small animal clinical setting. This interactive presentation will first touch upon the foundations of pain management including understanding the pathways of pain and target points where today’s medications exert their mode of actions. This will allow technicians a better understanding of the decision making in pain management protocols in and out of the clinic.

Likewise, balanced anesthesia protocols provide the widest safety margin and most efficacious use of agents during sedation and anesthesia. We will undertake a brief review of the modes of action, side effects and considerations of use for the many anesthetic agents used in small animal clinics today. The goal of this presentation is to allow the veterinary technician to gain a better ability to assist the veterinarian in developing safe and efficacious sedation and anesthetic protocols for a variety of procedures.

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