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C V C V i r g i n i a Be a c h May 18-21, 2017It ’s all aboutyoua n d t h e w ork you doVet e ri n a ry Con t i n u i n g E du c a t i on

live events build relationshipsThe generous support of CVC exhibitors and sponsorsallows us to deliver the best possiblelearning experience and helps us tokeep your registration costs as low aspossible. Take advantage of theopportunity to meet with themwhile at CVC!With programming powered by theteam that brings dvm360, Firstline andVetted magazines to your inbox and mailboxand led by the profession’s foremost educators,CVC is all about YOU and the work you do.We invite you to join us in Virginia Beachthis Spring. If the May timing doesn’t workfor you, we hope to see you atCVC Kansas City, August 28 – 31, orCVC San Diego, December 7 – 10.Our thanks to CVC Virginia Beach’sfirst 2017 Supporting Sponsor.TM2Register TheCVC.com

Virginia Beach ContentsDaily EducationAsk the Expert Luncheons . 39Clinical Program .18-31Technician Program .32-33Practice Management Program. 34-35Clinical TechniquesCoursesSpecialty Focus: Abdominal Ultrasonography. 12Special Procedures in Feline Soft Tissue Surgery. 13Digital Dental Radiography. 13Dental Extractions in Cats . 14Essential Gastrointestinal Surgeries in Dogs . 14Dental Extractions in Dogs. 14Insights Seminar: Less-stress and Fear FreeSMPatient-Caregiver Interactions . 14Fundamental Orthopedic Procedures . 15Soft Tissue Surgeries in Dogs: Head to Tail . 15Optimal Ophthalmic Surgeries in Primary Care Practice . 15Advanced Periodontal Therapy Techniques . 15Basic Fracture Repair Techniques . 16Extracapsular Stifle Stabilization Techniques . 16Stabilization Techniques for Luxating Patellas . 16Evening SessionsUnlocking the mysteries of the ear: Diagnosing otitis anddealing with chronic otitis . 19Ask the pet owner: A live panel and learning session. 19The power of enrichment—for your patients’ healthand your practice’s well-being . 23Management happy hour . 23See your colleagues’ secrets:The Veterinary Confessionals Project . 27Additional InformationDon’t Miss This . 4Virginia Beach At-a-Glance . 5It’s All About YOU.6-7Meet the Speakers . 8-10Content Partners . 11Exhibitors .36-37Need to Know . 46CVC Registration.47-52Hotel Locations and Registration. 45, 53-55Practice owners and associates:The CVC is as dedicated to yourteam members as you are.Please share this registration programwith them, and sign them up too.Call 800.255.6864, ext. 63

You Won’t Want to Miss THIS!Definitely go! I’ve learned so manythings that I will take back tobetter our clinic.Named a TripAdvisor “Top 10 Destinations to Discover,” Virginia Beach isa classic seaside resort that rivals any on the East Coast. You’ll enjoyexceptional veterinary continuing education in a sparkling, easy-to-navigateconvention center and choose from a wide variety of budget-friendly hotels,restaurants, shopping and free or low-cost activities.Learn and Grow.At CVC, every non-laboratory session is available to everyattendee, regardless of registration type. Challenge yourself to work through difficult casesalongside your peers and the profession’s mosthighly regarded clinicians. Feed your career and your soul via innovativesessions on leadership, balance, and personalwell-being. Collaborate with thought-leaders and dvm360editors on solutions to the profession’s mostpressing issues and opportunities. Tailor your schedule to match your interests,preferred learning style, and available time.All of this is an atmosphere that will both relax andrejuvenate you! CVC Virginia Beach is truly a learningopportunity you won’t want to miss.4Register TheCVC.com

May 18 – 21, 2017Virginia Beach Convention Center (VBCC)1000 19th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451Early Registration Savings Deadlines:Super Savings: February 15, 2017Early Bird: April 5, 2017Register now!Online: www.TheCVC.com/cvc-vb-registration/Phone: 1-800-255-6864, ext. 6Mail or fax: Use the form on p. 48Virginia Beach At-a-GlanceConvention Dates and Location:Convention HoursAs an attendee,CVC makesRegistration Deskme feel valued.Educational SessionsExhibit HallThursday,May 18Friday,May 19Saturday,May 20Sunday,May 219:00 AM 7:00 PM12:30 9:00 PM7:00 AM 7:00 PM8:00 AM 9:00 PM10:15 AM 6:45 PM7:00 AM 6:30 PM8:00 AM 9:00 PM9:00 AM 5:00 PM7:00 AM 6:00 PM8:00 AM 5:20 PM9:00 AM 2:00 PMNot OpenContact CVCPre-ConventionCall: 1-800-255-6864, ext. 6 or 913-871-3900Email: cvc@ubm.comMonday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CTCall 800.255.6864, ext. 65

CVC’sinspiring and highly educationalsessions, workshops, andcourses are all aboutYOUand theworkyou do.A schedule built to maximize youropportunity to earn CEWith more than 500 hours of sessions over 4 days, each CVC locationoffers non-stop CE opportunities. Enjoy a side of CE with your (free)coffee and breakfast each morning. Ask the Experts and learn whileyou enjoy a lunch. Then close the day with an educational nightcap ata CVC Evening Session.Learn in the Exhibit Hall, too! Exhibiting companies are an importantpart of the CVC family and their presence supports your educationalprogramming. Many exhibitors are veterinarians, veterinary technicians,and practice managers themselves and all come to CVC toanswer your questions, share their product knowledge, and makerecommendations for your specific needs.6Register TheCVC.com

That’s right. Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, andpractice managers — choose from more than 500 hours ofcontinuing education sessions. Select from any non-laboratorysession on the program, all led by the veterinary profession’s mosthighly regarded educators.Choose from: Core clinical sessions, each selected to support the wayyou practice veterinary medicine today. Communications, management, leadership, and personalwell-being tracks that will inspire you. Technician clinical and practice management sessions led by VeterinaryTechnician Specialists passionate about your success. Innovative Sessions, a unique series of sessions that will bringyou together with colleagues and experts to discoversolutions to your most confounding clinical and practicemanagement problems. dvm360 Full Circle seminars, a fresh approach to educationthat puts you in the mix with the profession’s most dynamicspeakers as they share their own clinical, practicemanagement, and team perspectiveson critical current topics.More for your moneyBreakfast, lunch, snacks, and aProceedings CD or digital downloadare complimentary for registeredattendees. Negotiated hotel ratesand extras and free conventioncenter parking help keep your totalcosts in check.Call 800.255.6864, ext. 6It’s all about YOU and the work you do!Every session on the program isopen to every attendee7

MeetThe SpeakersCVC speakers are innovators, risk-takers, thought leaders and educators who are committedto the future of the profession, and to your practice. Experts who seek – and then share –new approaches to your clinical, practice management, and daily patient care challenges.AnesthesiaClinical PathologyDermatologyAndre Shih, DVM, DACVAAUniverstiy of FloridaGainesville, FLSteven Stockham, DVM, MS, DACVPKansas State UniversityManhattan, KSPaul Bloom, DVM, DACVD, DABVPAllergy, Skin, and Ear Clinic for PetsLivonia, MIBehaviorClinical PharmacologyJohn Ciribassi,DVM, DACVBChicagolandVeterinary BehaviorConsultantsCarol Stream, ILDawn Boothe, DVM, MS, PhD,DACVIM, DACVCPAuburn UniversityAuburn, ALAnthea Schick, DVM, DACVDDermatology for AnimalsTempe, AZMargaret Duxbury, DVM, DACVBVeterinary Behavior Specialties ofMinnesotaMinnetoka, MNCritical CareGarret Pachtinger,VMD, DACVECCVeterinary Specialty andEmergency CenterLevittown, PACardiologyKristin Jacob, DVM, DACVIMCVCA Cardiac Care for PetsTowson, MDNeal Peckens, DVM,DACVIMCVCA Cardiac Carefor PetsLeesburg, VAKari Santoro Beer, DVM, DACVECCVeterinary Specialty and EmergencyCenterPhiladelphia, PAExotic Animal MedicineLa’Toya Latney, DVMUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAFeline MedicineElizabeth Colleran,DVM, DABVPChico Hospital for CatsChico, CASteve Dale, CABCSteve Dale’s Pet WorldChicago, ILDentistryJohn Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDCNorthStar VETSRobbinsville, NJSheilah Robertson, PhD, DACVAA,DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM(WSEL), CVA, MRCVSMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MISee something. Do something.The current recommendations for doing an aspirate include generalities— recommend if a mass is changing in size or appearance, orbothering the patient. Owners are often told to keep an eye on it. But whatdoes that mean? Keep an eye on it for how long? How much can it growbefore we should do something?We all must do better. We need guidelines. We must find tumors earlier whenthey are small. We must aspirate them. With the input of fellow specialists, Ihave developed See Something, Do Something:Craig Webb, DVM, DACVIMColorado State UniversityFort Collins, COFear FreeSM PracticeMarty Becker, DVMNorth Idaho Animal HospitalSandpoint, IDSee Something — If a dog or cat has a mass that is the size of a pea (1 cm)and it has been there one month . Do Something — Go to a veterinarian andget it aspirated or biopsied.Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (oncology)Dr. Ettinger is one of CVC’s game-changing clinical educators. She’ll present eightsessions over two days at CVC Virginia Beach, including two “Cancer tools you canuse tomorrow” Innovative Learning Sessions. Veterinary practitioners, technicians,and practice managers take home critical information and inspiration from one of theprofession’s true visionaries.8Register TheCVC.com

Mikkel Becker, CPDTVetStreet.comSeattle, WAStephen Ettinger, DVM, DACVIMLos Angeles, CADebbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior)Veterinary Behavior ConsultationsSpicewood, TXIt’s not always easy. Clinicians often aren’t interested in thebusiness side of things. Then there’s the staff and client dramathat gets in the way of conducting the best medical care forpets. Which is precisely why CVC offers sessions led by aCVPM who just . gets it. Brian Conrad is an innovator whoisn’t afraid to admit his mistakes. He’s a leader (and presidentof the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association) who takesmore pride in inspiring other managers than talking abouthimself. And he’s a devoted father who struggles with lifebalance issues, just like you.MeetThe SpeakersHow can we help you combine Medicine and Business?We’re fortunate to offer eight sessions with Brian Conrad,CVPM – whether you’re interested in clinical, business, client,or staff issues in veterinary practice, you’ll be glad you spentsome time learning with this guy.Gastrointestinal MedicineDaivd Twedt, DVM, DACVIMColorado State UniversityFort Collins, COPain ManagementMary Ellen Goldberg, BS, LVT,CVT, SRA, CCRABoynton Beach, FLJeremy Keen, DVMDesoto County Animal ClinicSouthaven, MSImagingAnthony Pease, DVM, MS, DACVRMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIMichael Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA,CCRT, CAAPMAnimal Pain CenterCanton, MIDave Nicol, BVMS,MRCVSDave Nicol VeterinaryServicesBrighton, UKNeurologyFred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIMVeterinary Specialty ServicesManchester, MOParasitologyRichard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhDUniversity of TennesseeKnoxville, TNNutritionPracticeManagementDeborah Linder, DVM, DACVNTufts Cummings School of VeterinaryMedicineNorth Grafton, MABrian Conrad, CVPMMeadow Hills VeterinaryCenterKennewick, WAMeghan Leigh PiersonGreenville, SCKathryn Primm, DVMApplebrook Animal HospitalOoltewah, TNOncologySue Ettinger, DVM,DACVIMDr. Sue Cancer VetTarrytown, NYOrthopedicsDavid Dycus, DVM,MS, DACVS, CCRPVeterinary Orthopedicand Sports MedicineGroupAnnapolis Junction,MDCall 800.255.6864, ext. 6Karen Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPMPantheraT Veterinary ManagementConsultingDallas, TXBash Halow,LVT, CVPMHalow TassavaConsultingNew York, NYAndrew Roark, DVM, MSCleveland Park AnimalHospitalGreenville, SCBill SchroederInTouch Practice CommunicationsSchererville, INDenise Tumblin, CPAWutchiett Tumblin and AssociatesColumbus, OH9