09-22-2024 A Potpourri of Vet CE
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A Potpourri Of Veterinary CE
Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 9 am - 4 pm MST (registrations & breakfast at 8:15 am)
Location: Shaw Theatre, NAIT Main Campus - South Learning Centre
Speakers: Dr. Fiona Tam, Dr. Colin Sereda, Dr. Vincent Defalque
Topics:
9 - 11 am: Review of diagnostic testing & management for common canine endocrine diseases (Dr. Fiona Tam) Endocrine diseases, such as hypothyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism and diabetes mellistus are common in our canine patients and often affect the lives of our patients and their owners significantly. We will review the available testing, treatment and monitoring for these diseases and tips on how to interpret the results.
11:15 am -12:15 pm: Diagnostic updates & management tools for chronic kidney disease (Dr. Fiona Tam)
As one of the most common diseases in dogs and cats. chronic kidney disease often carries a poor long-term prognosis. This lecture will cover some newer diagnostic testing for this disease in dogs and cats and go over expectations and management to help improve survival time and quality of life for these patients.
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm: Surgical Treatment of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (Dr. Colin Sereda)
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome is a term referring to the collection of abnormalities affecting brachycephalic breeds of dogs that cause difficulty with normal respiration. Various surgical procedures are available for its treatment, and this lecture will cover the classic triad of therapies including widening of the nares, removal of everted laryngeal saccules, and shortening an elongated soft palate.
2-3 pm: Feline Pruritis
3-4 pm:
SPONSORED BY: Idexx, VCA Guardian Veterinary Centre & Exzell
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 13, 2024
Register online at www.easav.ca OR email all relevant registration information to info@easav.ca OR leave a voice mail at (780)970-3728. Meeting details will be sent to registrants 3-5 days prior to the event.
This seminar is pending ABVMA & CVBC-approval for 6 CE credits
Fees: Early Bird After Registration deadline
EASAV/CAVM DVM Members: $105.00 $157.50
Non-member DVMs: $157.50 $210.00
EASAV Member RVTs: $78.75 $105.00
Non-member RVTs: $105.00 $157.50
Address: Box 31029, Namao Centre, Edmonton, AB T5Z 3P3 www.easav.ca
Questions/Need to cancel a registration? Email: info@easav.ca; leave a voicemail at 780-970-3728. |
| Cancellation Policy: This webinar will be recorded & available for streaming at a later date. Those who register to attend & fail to cancel without 7 days prior notice will be charged a fee of $52.50 to offset the cost of food ordered. |
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Biographies
Dr. Fiona Tam Dr. Colin Sereda Dr. Vincent Defalque
 
Fiona Tam, DVM, MVetSc, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Dr. Tam grew up in Toronto and obtained her veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College. She completed a rotating internship in VEC in Toronto and stayed on as an emergency doctor, prior to moving to Saskatoon to complete her residency in Internal Medicine. After completing her residency and being admitted to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), she worked in a private specialty practice in the Pittsburgh area until 2022, after which she moved back to Canada with her cats to join the team at VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre. Her areas of interest include endocrinology, respiratory and hepatic diseases. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, knitting/crocheting and travelling.
Colin Sereda, DVM, MSc, DACVS
Colin Sereda graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. Following this, he completed a rotating small animal internship at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, and then a Master's degree and small animal surgical residency at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine. Colin stayed on at the teaching hospital at UF for a year before moving to Edmonton in 2007. Since then, Colin has served the referral veterinary community with surgical services and is currently working out of VCA Canada's Guardian Veterinary Centre.
Dr. Vincent Defalque
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SPONSORED BY: Idexx, VCA Guardian Veterinary Centre & Exzell
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| Cancellation Policy: This webinar will be recorded & available for streaming at a later date. Those who register to attend & fail to cancel without 7 days prior notice will be charged a fee of $52.50 to offset the cost of food ordered. |
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This event has unlimited seating.
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