Locoregional Blocks Lab
9 am – 12 noon (local time)
Tuesday, April 4
Instructors: Jamie Gaynor, DVM, DACVAA, DAIPM, CVPP, CVA (IVAS), Founding Member & Past BOD IVAPM; Douglas Stramel, DVM, CVPP, President-IVAPM; Marie Bartling, DVM, CVMA, CCRT, CVPP; Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, CVMA, President-Elect IVAPM; Melina Zimmerman, DVM, DACVAA, CVPP, CVMA, CCRP
Description: Local and regional blocks will be taught in this hands-on lab using formalin-free dog cadavers. Blocks taught include: oral/dental, auricular, brachial plexus, radius-ulnar-median nerves, intraperitoneal, testicular, intercostal, lumbosacral epidural, sacrococcygeal epidural, and a variety of intraarticular blocks.
Participants: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians/Nurses/Students, 30 attendees maximum
Fee: $200 for veterinarians and $150 for nurses/technicians/students; 3-hour lab
Physical Medicine Workshop
9 am -12 noon (local time)
Tuesday, April 4
Instructor: Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVPP, CVMA, CCRP, Past-President IVAPM
Description: Learn how to start adding physical medicine modalities to your practice as soon as you get home! A basic understanding of how non-pharma modalities work, and how to start using them in a safe and sensible way before you dive into full certification programs. It remains important to blend physical medicine with standard pharmaceuticals and surgical techniques- so cases will be addressed with this integration of skills.
Participants: Veterinarians only, 18 attendees maximum
Fee: $150.00; 3-hour lab
Musculoskeletal Anatomy for the Rehabilitation Practitioner Lab
2 – 4 pm (local time)
Tuesday, April 4
Instructors: Lindsey Fry, DVM, resident ACVSMR, CVPP, CVMA, CCRP, CVPP; Jessica Rychel DVM, DACVSMR, CVMA, CCRP
Description: In this lab we will work with formalin-free dog cadavers to identify key muscles and other musculoskeletal structures with specific clinical relevance for those who practice or are interested in rehabilitation. The musculoskeletal exam is critical in the assessment of patients and rehabilitation treatment planning. This unique experience with cadavers allows us to visualize and palpate both normal and disease state anatomy, including the stifle and associated soft tissues, the shoulder tendons and muscular anatomy, iliopsoas, and more. With the ability to see and touch the anatomy, your physical exam abilities will be more informed for your rehab patients. Hands on time with cadavers will be combined with didactic guidance, current literature, and an emphasis on clinical applications.
Participants: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians/Nurses/Students, 25 attendees maximum
Fee: $125 for veterinarians and $75 for nurses/technicians/students; 2-2.5 hour lab
Fear Free Handling Video Lab
1 – 4 pm (local time)
Tuesday, April 4
Instructor: Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP, CPDT-KA
Description: When working with animals in the veterinary setting or when training husbandry care there are a variety of ways to time the presentation of rewards and/or treats. Should the food come before, during, or after a procedure? I used to think there was only one way to do this effectively. However, over the years I have seen benefit in being open to a variety of timing strategies depending on the situation and goal. In this session we will dissect the ins and outs and the pros and cons of different treat/food timing. I hope to clarify some of the confusion around the topic that I struggled with for years and provide you with more techniques to consider. This lab with numerous video examples will also allow attendees to practice some techniques with stuffed animals.
- Recognize possible strategies for using rewards and/or treats with patients while performing veterinary care.
- Identify pros and cons of the strategies.
- Determine when a particular strategy might be warranted or contraindicated
Participants: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians/Nurses/Students, 40 attendees maximum
Fee: $150 for veterinarians and $100 for nurses/technicians/students; 3-hour lab
