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October 18-20
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Alpharetta, GA
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20+ CE Hours
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Saturday, October 19

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6:30 am – 4:40 pm
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICKUP
6:30 – 7:30 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (provided)
7:30 – 9:10 am
Anesthetic Protocol on the Sick Patient (Cardiac Disease, Renal, C-Section, Trauma, Sepsis vs Airway Disease)
by Andre Shih, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC
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Anesthesia for Sick to Critical Patients
Life Stages of Oral Pathology
by Gary S. Goldstein, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC
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Dentistry
Leveraging Social Security Begins With Today’s Financial Plan
by Mike Panter, LUTCF
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Managing Your Financial Future
The Ophthalmic Examination
by Audrey Hudson, DVM, DACVO
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Ophthalmology
So You Want to Be A Small Ruminant Veterinarian
by Michael E. Pesato, DVM, DABVP (Food Animal Practice)
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Small Ruminants
Managing the Upside Down: Techniques for Preventing and Controlling Bleeding
by Myron O. Downs, DVM, PhD, DACVS
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Soft Tissue Surgery
Assessing & Addressing Pain
by Erin Spencer, LVT, VTS (ECC)
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Veterinary Technicians
8:00 – 9:10 am
Topic to be announced
by Doug Eddins
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Animal Law: Shelter/Rescue/Foster/Spay/Neuter
8:00 – 10:00 am
Lecture: Introduction to Ultrasound Physics and Machine Optimization/General Scanning Technique and Tips for Efficiency
by Shannon Holmes, DVM, MSc, DACVR
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Basic Ultrasound Wet Lab
9:40 – 11:20 am
Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring (What Can Your Anesthesia Monitor Do for You)
by Andre Shih, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC
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Anesthesia for Sick to Critical Patients
Round Table - Resources in Georgia for Animal Shelters, Rescue/Fosters, Animal Emergencies, Disease Outbreak, Multi-Animal Impounds, Transport, Spay/Neuter Services, Renewing your Ordinance
by Tricia Holder & Claudine Wilkins
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Animal Law: Shelter/Rescue/Foster/Spay/Neuter
Dental Radiology: Normal & Abnormal Radiographic Interpretation
by Gary S. Goldstein, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC
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Dentistry
Strategic Retirement Planning for Ages 25 to 60
by Mike Panter, LUTCF
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Managing Your Financial Future
Corneal Ulcers
by Audrey Hudson, DVM, DACVO
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Ophthalmology​
All the Scary Things to Know about Lambings & Kiddings
Mishaps & Mayhem
by Michael E. Pesato, DVM, DABVP (Food Animal Practice)
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Small Ruminants
Splenectomy: The Yin and Yang
by Myron O. Downs, DVM, PhD, DACVS
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Soft Tissue Surgery
That's Shocking! Basics of Shock
by Erin Spencer, LVT, VTS (ECC)
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Veterinary Technicians
10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Lecture: Hepatobiliary, Spleen & Urogenital
by Shannon Holmes, DVM, MSc, DACVR
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Basic Ultrasound Wet Lab
11:20 am – 12:50 pm
LUNCH (provided)
12:50 – 2:30 pm
Fluid Therapy: Making Sense of the Noise
Hypocoagulable State: How to Diagnose & Treat Bleeding Disorder
by Andre Shih, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC
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Anesthesia for Sick to Critical Patients
Best Practices for Maximizing Lifesaving in Animal Sheltering
by Carrie Ducote, MS
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Animal Law: Shelter/Rescue/Foster/Spay/Neuter
Veterinary Oral & Dental Emergencies
by Gary S. Goldstein, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC
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Dentistry
Glaucoma
by Audrey Hudson, DVM, DACVO
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Ophthalmology​
Wellness in Practice - Finding New People Starts With Caring for Your People
by John Younker, DVM
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Practice Management
The Camelid Patient
by Michael E. Pesato, DVM, DABVP (Food Animal Practice)
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Small Ruminants
Management of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
by Myron O. Downs, DVM, PhD, DACVS
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Soft Tissue Surgery
Principles of the RECOVER Guidelines
by Erin Spencer, LVT, VTS (ECC)
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Veterinary Technicians
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Lab: Abdominal Ultrasound on Identifying Major Abdominal Organs (Spleen, Hepatobiliary & Urogenital) with Additional Smaller Organs per Student Experience
by Shannon Holmes, DVM, MSc, DACVR
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Basic Ultrasound Wet Lab
2:50 – 3:50 pm
Animal Sheltering in 3-D, A Veterinarians Perspective on 30 Years
by Gloria Dorsey, DVM, MPH
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Animal Law: Shelter/Rescue/Foster/Spay/Neuter
3:00 – 4:40 pm
Are My Patients Dying of Clots?; Septic Shock Patient
by Andre Shih, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC
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Anesthesia for Sick to Critical Patients
Feline Dentistry: Overview
by Gary S. Goldstein, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC
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Dentistry
Medical Recordkeeping
by Don Riddick, Esq.
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LEAP CE
Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
by Audrey Hudson, DVM, DACVO
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Ophthalmology​
The Pet Project - Building a Successful Veterinary Startup
by John Younker, DVM
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Practice Management
Small Ruminant Quality Assurance: Help Your Clients Do Better!
by Michael E. Pesato, DVM, DABVP (Food Animal Practice)
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Small Ruminants
Tips From a Vintage Vet Tech
by Erin Spencer, LVT, VTS (ECC)
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Veterinary Technicians
3:15 – 4:30 pm
Continued Lab: Abdominal Ultrasound on Identifying Major Abdominal Organs (Spleen, Hepatobiliary & Urogenital) with Additional Smaller Organs per Student Experience
by Shannon Holmes, DVM, MSc, DACVR
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Basic Ultrasound Wet Lab
3:55 – 4:50 pm
Confronting Pet Overpopulation & Shelter Overcrowding, with an Emphasis on Backyard Breeding
by Lisa Milot, MA, JD
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Animal Law: Shelter/Rescue/Foster/Spay/Neuter
5:00 – 8:00 pm
GAME NIGHT

(Free to attendees)

VetQuest: Guardians of the Human-Animal Bond

Are you ready to transform your team’s approach to everyday veterinary challenges?
VetQuest is a fun and innovative card game developed by veterinarians, for veterinarians, offering a fun and collaborative way to tackle real-life practice scenarios. Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers, certified veterinary assistants, exhibitors, and families are all welcome!

What’s the game like?

  • Collaborative Learning: Join a table of colleagues to dive into a variety of patient cases reflecting daily situations. Navigate the complexities of client interactions, from financial constraints to emotional responses.
  • Sharing Stories: Foster a culture of collaboration and camaraderie. Bring your best case stories to share—every vet has them!
  • Innovative Solutions: Stretch your thinking with practical strategies and innovative solutions for addressing a variety of challenges.
  • Entertainment: If UGA is playing that night, we’ll have the game on! Enjoy snacks, beverages, and a cash bar.
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