The lecture will review the pathophysiology of acquired mitral and tricuspid and current diagnostic and treatment recommendations as well as expected outcomes based on the disease stages.Comparative treatment landscape for mitral and tricuspid disease in people will be reviewed. […]

The Coughing Dog Lecture Room: Vet’s Choice Radiology Hall 9:30 AM 5/2/2026 Veterinarian Track – Doug Palma DVM, DACVIM Internal Medicine Guardian Veterinary Specialists Track MenuVet Track Vet’s Choice Radiology Hall MWI Hall Tech Track BestPetRx Hall Elanco Hall Management Track Chckvet Hall Client Care Track Care Credit Hall

There are many modalities of therapy alternative to those taught in conventional veterinary medicine. Although these more natural treatments have been slowly infiltrating and being accepted into our profession, I have been practicing these clinically for a half century. This presentation gives an overview […]

Pardon My French… Bulldog Neurology Explained Lecture Room: Vet’s Choice Radiology Hall 11:00 AM 5/2/2026 Veterinarian Track – Jason Berg DVM, DACVIM IM & Neurology Guardian Veterinary Specialists Track MenuVet Track Vet’s Choice Radiology Hall MWI Hall Tech Track BestPetRx Hall Elanco Hall Management Track Chckvet Hall Client Care Track Care Credit Hall

Supplements come up in nearly every cancer conversation – and in plenty of everyday cases, too. This practical, evidence-informed session helps general practitioners confidently choose and use a short list of high-yield supplements in practice. We’ll focus on probiotics/synbiotics, sulforaphane, omega-3 fatty acids, and SAMe – when to reach for each, how to dose them, and what the research actually supports, including how to use them alongside common treatments. […]

The proper freezing of diseased tissue, especially cancers and tumors has been around since the  1800s  but barely accepted as a viable modality in veterinary medicine. And for the small percentage of veterinarians or institutions using it, the extent to which it has benefit is not well known. This presentation will offer a number of clinical cases […]

Basic Ophthalmic Exam for GP & ER (What you can do, and when to refer to a specialist) Lecture Room MWI Hall 3:00 PM 5/2/2026 Veterinarian Track – Andréa Minella DVM, PhD, DACVO Track MenuVet Track Vet’s Choice Radiology Hall MWI Hall Tech Track BestPetRx Hall Elanco Hall Management Track Chckvet Hall Client Care Track […]

This session will provide veterinarians with a comprehensive overview of global scientific and medical data for Librela (bedinvetmab), drawing on over three years of real-world clinical experience. Attendees will gain insights into pharmacovigilance, safety profiles, and adverse event reporting from millions of doses administered worldwide. […]

Veterinarians today face a wide range of human-centered challenges that go far beyond animal medicine. Many of the most pressing issues today: Mental health, Workplace culture, Client relationship, Economic pressures. These are predictable human-system failures that arise when fundamental interpersonal daily preferences are unmet under a sustained cognitive, emotional, and moral load. […]

BOAS and Hiatal Hernia Lecture Room: Vet’s Choice Radiology Hall 9:00 AM 5/3/2026 Veterinarian Track – Jeffrey J Runge DVM, DACVIM Surgery Guardian Veterinary Specialists Track MenuVet Track Vet’s Choice Radiology Hall MWI Hall Tech Track BestPetRx Hall Elanco Hall Management Track Chckvet Hall Client Care Track Care Credit Hall

This seminar is intended to provide the small animal practitioner with intimate knowledge of how to manage some of the most common crown lesions seen in dogs and cats. When to extract? What is root canal treatment and when is it indicated? What is the difference between root canal treatment and vital pulp treatment? When is […]

Birds and other exotic pets are unique in that their anatomy, physiology, and diseases are different in many ways from those of dogs and cats. This can make even simple procedures, such as spaying and neutering, challenging. In this lecture, we will review spays in birds and […]

Bacterial skin infections in dogs are most often caused by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and occur frequently in patients with atopic dermatitis. Diagnosis relies on lesion appearance, cytology and, when indicated, bacterial culture and sensitivity, particularly in cases of recurrence or suspected resistant strains. […]

Program Description: In this 1-hour live CE interactive presentation, Drs. Adam Christman will start with an overview of managing the pruritic dog from both the general practitioner and dermatologist’s perspectives. A discussion of best tips for success in dermatology will help illustrate the simplistic veterinary diagnostic tools that generalists can do when a pruritic dog presents. […]

Veterinary medicine is experiencing rapid technological change, yet adoption often lags behind availability. This lecture explores why change feels difficult in veterinary practice and reframes technology adoption as a matter of professional discipline rather than technical skill. […]

This lecture will discuss some of the myths and misunderstandings about this anxiety disorder. For example, a Finnish study showed that dogs with separation anxiety were more likely to be found in homes where the owners were detached versus those homes that were very warm and fuzzy with their pets. […]

This program will aim to describe the major concepts and goals of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), and translate these ideas from human medicine to veterinary medicine. While the concept of ERAS was developed in 2001 by human surgeons with the goal of improving recovery for patients undergoing colorectal surgery, it has become widely adapted and shown to improve outcomes among various surgical specialties. Key components to successful ERAS protocols include the development […]