Collaborating for our Future
Proudly hosted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, South Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, & the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Join us in a meeting of the Agriculture Community and Veterinarians as we work together for the betterment of Human and Animal Health.
Can’t-Miss Content
Friday
Get hands-on with our wet lab rotation!
Diagnosing and Treating Lameness with Dr. Brent Credille – In this wet lab, we will cover common causes of cattle lameness and effective treatment options for the practicing veterinarian. Lameness is a common disease in cattle. It is a symptom that can result from many different conditions, including sole ulcers, laminitis, slurry heels, foot-rot, digital dermatitis, and others. Reducing lameness among your cattle through proper hoof care is crucial to preventing pain, and keeping them happy and healthy. The first step in treating lameness is a correct diagnosis of the cause.
Liver Samples & Trace Mineral Analysis with Dr. Brad Heins – In this wet lab, the technique to collect liver samples for TM analysis will be demonstrated and TM analysis will be discussed. The trace mineral nutrition of grazing beef cattle is an essential but often complicated management program component. TM deficiencies can contribute to a variety of subclinical and clinical conditions in cattle ranging from infertility and poor growth, to recurrent diseases such as pink eye and bovine respiratory disease. The best method to test for TM levels in cattle is to collect a liver sample for TM analysis.
*Wet labs are an additional fee of $50. Limited availability!
Saturday
A day of cutting edge practices!
New insights on Baytril in Poultry Health, Challenging Traditional Vaccination Practices, Changes in Estrus Synchronization Protocols, and the growing practicing of Aquaculture Food Animal Production in the Southeast.
Sunday
Meet the internationally renowned Dr. Joerg Mayer and learn all about the honeybee veterinary program at the vet college of UGA. See how the science and application of apitherapy is changing veterinary medicine today.
Speakers
Randy Eggleston
DVM, DACVS
Clinical Professor,
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Brent Credille
DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Assistant Professor, Field Services Section Head,
University of Georgia
T. Robin Falkner
DVM
Owner & Operator,
The Cattle Flow Group
Pedro Fontes
DVM, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor,
UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Karen Grogan
DVM, MAM, ACPV
Clinical Associate Professor & Graduate Coordinator,
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Bradley D. Heins
DVM, MFAM
Clinical Assistant Professor,
University of Georgia
Lee Jones
MS, DVM
Associate Professor,
University of Georgia
Joerg Mayer
DVM, MS, DABVP, DECZM, DACZM
Professor,
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Angie McDaniel
DVM, MS
Clinical Associate Professor,
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Roberto Palomares
DVM, MS, PhD, DACT
Associate Professor,
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Emmanuel Rollin
DVM, MFAM
Clinical Associate Professor,
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Dustin Weaver
DVM, MPH
Deputy State Veterinarian,
Georgia Dept. of Agriculture
Marcus Webster
DVM
Associate State Veterinarian,
Georgia Dept. of Agriculture
Amelia Woolums
DVM, MS, PhD
Professor,
MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Location
UGA Veterinary Education Center
2200 College Station Rd
Athens, GA 30602
We do not have a hotel block for this event. We suggest lodging at the following nearby hotels:
2023 Pricing & Discounts
Rates increase after April 6th!
Best Value
Full (3-day)
- $265
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- Full Registration Rate
- VMA Member: $265*
Non-Member: $300*
DVM Students & Recent Grads (’20, ’21 & ’22): $50*
2-Day
- $225
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- 2 Day Rate
- VMA Member: $225*
Non-Member: $275*
Saturday OR Sunday
- $125
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- 1 Day Rate for Saturday or Sunday
- VMA Member: $125*
Non-Member: $150*
Friday Only
- $75
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- 1 Day Rate for Friday
- GCA Members & Non-Veterinarians: $50*
Veterinarians: $75*