Full Schedule

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

Veterinary CPR Certification/RECOVER Rescuer Basic and Advanced Life Support

Location: Arena

– Texas A&M University

– Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

– Texas A&M University VMTH

– Veterinary Emergency Group

INTERACTIVE LABS

8:00 AM - 9:00 PM CST

First Aid Room

Location: Exhbiit Hall

OTHER EVENTS

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM CST

Registration Open

Location: Grand Lobby Entrance

SWVS EVENTS

10:00 AM - 8:50 PM CST

Mother's Room

Location: 112

OTHER EVENTS

10:00 AM - 8:50 PM CST

Zen Den

Location: 111

SWVS EVENTS

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Exhibit Hall Opening Ribbon Cutting

Location: Exhibit Hall

SWVS EVENTS

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST

Cannabinoid-Rich Hemp Essentials: Quality, pK, and Dosing Considerations

Location: 202 AB

– ElleVet Sciences

EXHIBITOR EDUCATION SESSION

Sponsored By

CE: 1

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST

LVMA Board Meeting

Location: 109

VMA MEETINGS

2:00 PM - 5:30 PM CST

Exhibit Hall Open

Location: Exhibit Hall

SWVS EVENTS

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST

Speaker Ready Room

Location: 101

SWVS EVENTS

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST

Don’t Say Neigh to Cannabinoids: A Closer Look at Horses and Ruminants

Location: 202 AB

– ElleVet Sciences

EXHIBITOR EDUCATION SESSION

Sponsored By

CE: 1

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CST

First Time Attendee Orientation

Location: Exhibit Hall E

SWVS EVENTS

3:50 PM - 4:30 PM CST

Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall

Location: Exhibit Hall

SWVS EVENTS

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CST

Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception

Location: Exhibit Hall

SWVS EVENTS

Sponsored By

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

"Oh Baby!" Getting Neonates off to a Great Start

Location: 203 AB

– New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic

TECHNICIAN

Sponsored By

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

My Anesthetic Patient Has a Murmur... Now What?

Location: Ballroom C

– University of Tennessee

COMPANION ANIMAL

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

Atopic Dermatitis Review and Updates in Therapy

Location: 201 AB

– Animal Dermatology Clinic

COMPANION ANIMAL

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

Current Use of Technology in Veterinary Medicine

Location: 105

– Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals

TECHNOLOGY

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

Equine Behavior - Managing Stallions with Improved Welfare in Mind

Location: 203 C

– University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

EQUINE

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

Living With Claws: Confidently Provide Guidance to Feline Caregivers

Location: Ballroom B

– Feline Veterinary Medical Association/Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic & Cat Specialty Center

FELINE

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

Looking Forward and Backward at the HPAI H5N1 Outbreak in Dairy Cattle

Location: 201 C

– American Association of Bovine Practitioners

FOOD ANIMAL

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

What is Acupuncture?

Location: 110 B

– MGVA Capital

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Sponsored By

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

Don't Forget About Us! Uncommon Feline Endocrinopathies

Location: 204 AB

– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

COMPANION ANIMAL

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

Tiny Teeth, Big Problems: Dental Disease in Rabbits and Rodents

Location: 110 A

– White Rock Veterinary Hospital and Exotic Pet Care

NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

S.C.O.R.E. With HBCUs: The Missed Opportunity to Diversify Vet Med

Location: 104

– Southern University and A&M College/ Hammond Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge

MULTITRACK/CROSS SPECIES

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST

From Aches to Answers: The Role of Imaging in Musculoskeletal Disorders

Location: Ballroom A

– Sage Veterinary Imaging and MRI Vets

COMPANION ANIMAL

5:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Round Table Talks: Peer-to-Peer Networking & Best Practices

Location: 102

– Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

– Mission Veterinary Partners

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Let's Talk Guy Stuff- Discussing Everything from Breeding Soundness Exams to Vasectomies, and More!

Location: 203 AB

– New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic

TECHNICIAN

Sponsored By

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Brushing up on the Electrolytes That Are Crucial to the Anesthetist

Location: Ballroom C

– University of Tennessee

COMPANION ANIMAL

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Equine Behavior - Mare Behavior Problems: Ovaries or Not?

Location: 203 C

– University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

EQUINE

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Unlocking the Power of Genetic Testing to Revolutionize Disease Detection

Location: Ballroom B

– Feline Veterinary Medical Association/Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic & Cat Specialty Center

FELINE

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Five Elements and Yin Yang Theory

Location: 110 B

– MGVA Capital

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Sponsored By

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Canine & Feline Hypothyroidism

Location: 204 AB

– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

COMPANION ANIMAL

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Leishmaniasis in Pets and Considered Endemic in Texas

Location: 201 AB

– Animal Dermatology Clinic

COMPANION ANIMAL

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Hops and Tumbles: Understanding Rabbit Vestibular Disease and Neurologic Disorders

Location: 110 A

– White Rock Veterinary Hospital and Exotic Pet Care

NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Precision in Motion: Advanced MRI Applications in the Sporting Dog

Location: Ballroom A

– Sage Veterinary Imaging and MRI Vets

COMPANION ANIMAL

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Recruitment and Retention of Cattle Veterinarians: Is This a Fixable Problem?

Location: 201 C

– American Association of Bovine Practitioners

FOOD ANIMAL

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST

Strengthening the Pipeline & Building a Legacy of Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine: The National Association for Black Veterinarians

Location: 104

– The Institute for Healthcare Education Leadership and Professionals ("iHELP") (a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization) (the-ihelp.org) and the National Association for Black Veterinarians ("NABV"), (nabvonline.org).

MULTITRACK/CROSS SPECIES

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST

SWVS Board Meeting

Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House

SWVS EVENTS

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

That Came out of Where?? Fun and Unique Cases in Food Animal Medicine

Location: 203 AB

– New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic

TECHNICIAN

Sponsored By

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Epidural Injections and Catheters: YOU Can Use Them Too!

Location: Ballroom C

– University of Tennessee

COMPANION ANIMAL

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Recognizing Discomfort in Equine Patients

Location: 203 C

– University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

EQUINE

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Ultrasound of the Feline Bladder: Introduction to POCUS and Its Value in the Diagnosis of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

Location: Ballroom B

– Feline Veterinary Medical Association/Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic & Cat Specialty Center

FELINE

Sponsored By

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis

Location: 110 B

– MGVA Capital

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Sponsored By

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Calcium Disorders in Dogs and Cats

Location: 204 AB

– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

COMPANION ANIMAL

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Small Mammals, Big Challenges: Navigating Emergencies in Veterinary Practice

Location: 110 A

– White Rock Veterinary Hospital and Exotic Pet Care

NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Management of Chronic Otitis Externa: Reviewing Best Practices for Successful Outcomes

Location: 201 AB

– Animal Dermatology Clinic

COMPANION ANIMAL

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Practice Efficiencies & Hacks, Part 1

Location: 201 C

– Broken L Veterinary Services, PLLC

FOOD ANIMAL

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Unlocking Clarity: Confidently Diagnosing Pulmonary Disease in Dogs and Cats

Location: Ballroom A

– Sage Veterinary Imaging and MRI Vets

COMPANION ANIMAL

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST

Creating the Future of Veterinary Medicine Through Diversification of Practice Ownership

Location: 104

– YW August Companies

MULTITRACK/CROSS SPECIES

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST

A Case-based Lecture: Peri-anesthetic Fine Tuning of Dogs with Diabetes Mellitus

Location: Ballroom C

– University of Tennessee

COMPANION ANIMAL

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST

Canine Allergy Mimickers: Consideration for Other Dermatoses in a World Full of Allergy!

Location: 201 AB

– Animal Dermatology Clinic

COMPANION ANIMAL

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST

Low Stress Handling of Equine Patients

Location: 203 C

– University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

EQUINE

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST

Updates on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism

Location: Ballroom B

– Feline Veterinary Medical Association/Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic & Cat Specialty Center

FELINE

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST

Don't Stress Me Out! Addison's Disease

Location: 204 AB

– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

COMPANION ANIMAL

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST

Practice Efficiencies & Hacks, Part 2

Location: 201 C

– Broken L Veterinary Services, PLLC

FOOD ANIMAL

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST

From Imaging to Answers: Case Studies in Abdominal Disease

Location: Ballroom A

– Sage Veterinary Imaging and MRI Vets

COMPANION ANIMAL