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Sunday, September 28, 2025
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
CST
Worship Service - CVM
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
CST
Worship Service - CVM
Location: 102
OTHER EVENTS
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CST
Coffee & Pastries
Location: Star Tower
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Registration Open
Location: Grand Lobby Entrance
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Zen Den
7:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Zen Den
Location: 111
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
First Aid Room
Location: Exhibit Hall
OTHER EVENTS
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Speaker Ready Room
Location: 101
SWVS EVENTS
7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
CST
Mother's Room
7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
CST
Mother's Room
Location: 112
OTHER EVENTS
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Cardiology Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Case Studies in Canine Heart Disease
Location: Ballroom C
Meg Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)
– University of Florida
COMPANION ANIMAL
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Creating a Winning Social Media Content Plan for Veterinary Practices
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Creating a Winning Social Media Content Plan for Veterinary Practices
Location: 103 AB
Rhonda Bell, CVPM, PCM-DIGITAL, CDMP
– Dog Days Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Current Management Strategies for Corneal Disease and Uveitis
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Current Management Strategies for Corneal Disease and Uveitis
Location: 203 C
Renee Carter, DVM, DACVO
– Louisiana State University
EQUINE
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Exotic Small Mammal Welfare and Enrichment
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Exotic Small Mammal Welfare and Enrichment
Location: 203 AB
Lorelei D'Avolio, CVT, LVT, VTS (Clinical Practice- Exotics), CVPM
– Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Feline Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
FMT: What's Coming Down the Pipeline
Location: Ballroom B
Craig Webb, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Colorado State University
FELINE
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Healing from the Inside Out: TCVM Food Therapy for a Stronger Immune System and (finally) Improved Skin
Location: 110 B
Susan Bohrer, DVM, CVA, CVFT
– Chi Dog
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Non-Traditonal/Exotics Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
A Typical Zoo Vet Day
Location: 110 A
Cameron Ratliff, DVM, DACZM
– Dallas Zoo
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Nutrition Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Against the Grain? Update on Nutritional DCM and How to Guide Recommendations
Location: 201 AB
Danielle Conway, Nutrition Residency Trained
– Verity Vet Nutrition, truth in every bite
COMPANION ANIMAL
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Orthopedics Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Perfecting the Orthopedic Examination
Location: Ballroom A
Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Parasites 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Internal Parasites in Beef Cattle: Finding Practical Solutions
Location: 201 C
Christine Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA
– LSU AgCenter
FOOD ANIMAL
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Professional Development/Wellness Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Using Your Records Wisely: Creating Space in Your Brain and Life by Reducing Your Cognitive Load
Location: 106
Abigail Kitchens, DVM
– Veterinary Bootcamp CE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Pulse Ox Shiz
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Pulse Ox Shiz
Location: 202 AB
Amanda Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– VETgirl
TECHNICIAN
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Thoracic Trauma for Veterinary Technicians
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
CST
Thoracic Trauma for Veterinary Technicians
Location: 203 AB
Mandy Helton, RVTg, VTS(ECC)
– Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San DIego
TECHNICIAN
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
SWVS CE Committee Meeting
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
SWVS CE Committee Meeting
Location: Omni Hotel
SWVS EVENTS
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
X-ray Techniques for Exotic Pets
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
x-ray Techniques for Exotic Pets
Location: 203 AB
Lorelei D'Avolio, CVT, LVT, VTS (Clinical Practice- Exotics), CVPM
– Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Capnography: Reading the Waves
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Capnography: Reading the Waves
Location: 202 AB
Amanda Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– VETgirl
TECHNICIAN
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Cardiology Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Case Studies in Feline Heart Disease
Location: Ballroom C
Meg Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)
– University of Florida
COMPANION ANIMAL
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Equine Ophthalmology
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Options for Management of Non-Ulcerative Keratitis and Ocular Tumors
Location: 203 C
Renee Carter, DVM, DACVO
– Louisiana State University
EQUINE
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Feline Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
The History, Mystery, and Bemoaning of Feline Triaditis
Location: Ballroom B
Craig Webb, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Colorado State University
FELINE
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Healing the Gut, One Bite at a Time: TCVM Whole Food Therapy for Severe GI Disease
Location: 110 B
Susan Bohrer, DVM, CVA, CVFT
– Chi Dog
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Non-Traditonal/Exotics Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Big Cat Medicine
Location: 110 A
Cameron Ratliff, DVM, DACZM
– Dallas Zoo
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Nutrition Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Becoming a Dragon Rider via the Implementation of Palatable Nutrition Plans That Benefit All Areas of Practice
Location: 201 AB
Danielle Conway, Nutrition Residency Trained
– Verity Vet Nutrition, truth in every bite
COMPANION ANIMAL
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Orthopedics Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Diagnosing and Improving Stifle Stabilization for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury
Location: Ballroom A
Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Parasites 2
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Liver Flukes in the U.S.: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
Location: 201 C
Christine Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA
– LSU AgCenter
FOOD ANIMAL
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Professional Development/Wellness Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Take Back Your Lunch Break: How Technology Can Help You Automate and Elevate Your Medical Records, Part 1
Location: 106
Abigail Kitchens, DVM
– Veterinary Bootcamp CE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Redefining the Role: How Support Staff Can Become Vet Med Leaders
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Redefining the Roles: How Support Staff Can Become Vet Med Leaders
Location: 103 AB
Rhonda Bell, CVPM, PCM-DIGITAL, CDMP
– Dog Days Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Traumatic Brain Injury for Veterinary Technicians
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Traumatic Brain Injury for Veterinary Technicians
Location: 203 AB
Mandy Helton, RVTg, VTS(ECC)
– Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San DIego
TECHNICIAN
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
SWVS Board Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
SWVS Board Meeting
Location: Omni Hotel
SWVS EVENTS
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
ABCs of ECG’s
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
ABCs of ECG’s
Location: 202 AB
Amanda Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– VETgirl
TECHNICIAN
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Anaphylaxis for the Veterinary Technician
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Anaphylaxis for the Veterinary Technician
Location: 203 AB
Mandy Helton, RVTg, VTS(ECC)
– Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San DIego
TECHNICIAN
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Cardiology Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
The ABCs of ECGs, Part 1
Location: Ballroom C
Meg Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)
– University of Florida
COMPANION ANIMAL
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Feline Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Yes, Cats Have Adrenal Glands
Location: Ballroom B
Craig Webb, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Colorado State University
FELINE
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Healing from the Bowl: Whole Food Therapy for Diabetes & Cushing’s Disease
Location: 110 B
Susan Bohrer, DVM, CVA, CVFT
– Chi Dog
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Non-Traditonal/Exotics Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Avian Wound and Trauma Management
Location: 110 A
Cameron Ratliff, DVM, DACZM
– Dallas Zoo
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Nutrition Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Veterinary Professional's Role in the Environmental Sustainability of Pet Food
Location: 201 AB
Danielle Conway, Nutrition Residency Trained
– Verity Vet Nutrition, truth in every bite
COMPANION ANIMAL
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Orthopedics Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Medial Patellar Luxation
Location: Ballroom A
Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Professional Development/Wellness Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Take Back Your Lunch Break: How Technology Can Help You Automate and Elevate Your Medical Records, Part 2
Location: 106
Abigail Kitchens, DVM
– Veterinary Bootcamp CE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Ruminant Bloodwork
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Ruminant Bloodwork
Location: 201 C
Jenna Stockler, DVM, DACVIM
– Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
FOOD ANIMAL
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Spaying and Neutering Exotic Small Mammals: The Technician’s Role
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Spaying and Neutering Exotic Small Mammals: The Technician’s Role
Location: 203 AB
Lorelei D'Avolio, CVT, LVT, VTS (Clinical Practice- Exotics), CVPM
– Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
TBD – Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
The Power of Perspective: Fixed vs. Growth Mindsets in Veterinary Teams
Location: 103 AB
Rhonda Bell, CVPM, PCM-DIGITAL, CDMP
– Dog Days Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
The Pruritic Horse
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
The Pruritic Horse
Location: 203 C
Stephen White, DVM, DACVD
– School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis
EQUINE
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Cardiology Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
The ABCs of ECGS, Part 2
Location: Ballroom C
Meg Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)
– University of Florida
COMPANION ANIMAL
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Escape Room Anesthesia: Will Your Patient Survive?
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Escape Room Anesthesia: Will Your Patient Survive?
Location: 202 AB
Amanda Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
– VETgirl
TECHNICIAN
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Feline Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
The Changing Relationship between Feline Diabetics and their Veterinarians
Location: Ballroom B
Craig Webb, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Colorado State University
FELINE
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Integrative Medicine Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Beyond Kibble: Whole Food Therapy and Home Cooking for Healthier Dogs & Cats
Location: 110 B
Susan Bohrer, DVM, CVA, CVFT
– Chi Dog
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Managing Rabbit Neurologic Diseases
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Managing Rabbit Neurologic Diseases
Location: 203 AB
Lorelei D'Avolio, CVT, LVT, VTS (Clinical Practice- Exotics), CVPM
– Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
TECHNICIAN
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Nodular Skin Disease
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Nodular Skin Disease
Location: 203 C
Stephen White, DVM, DACVD
– School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis
EQUINE
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Non-Traditonal/Exotics Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Amphibian Medicine: Deep Dive
Location: 110 A
Cameron Ratliff, DVM, DACZM
– Dallas Zoo
NON-TRADITIONAL/EXOTICS
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Nutrition Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
The Dangers of “Just Feed 25% Less”: Smarter Strategies for Pet Weight Loss in a Busy GP Setting Until We Have GLP Agonists
Location: 201 AB
Danielle Conway, Nutrition Residency Trained
– Verity Vet Nutrition, truth in every bite
COMPANION ANIMAL
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Orthopedics Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Minimizing Risk for Surgical Site Infection with Orthopedic Surgery
Location: Ballroom A
Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
– Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
COMPANION ANIMAL
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Preventing Hospital Acquired Infection in the Veterinary ICU
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Preventing Hospital Acquired Infection in the Veterinary ICU
Location: 203 AB
Mandy Helton, RVTg, VTS(ECC)
– Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San DIego
TECHNICIAN
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Professional Development/Wellness Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Records Rx: A Spoonful of Legal Savvy Helps Your Stress Level Go Down
Location: 106
Abigail Kitchens, DVM
– Veterinary Bootcamp CE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
TBD – Personal/Professional Branding
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
The Power of Personal and Professional Branding in Vet Med
Location: 103 AB
Rhonda Bell, CVPM, PCM-DIGITAL, CDMP
– Dog Days Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/OFFICE PERSONNEL
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
TBD-Small Ruminant
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
My Ruminant Has a Swelling
Location: 201 C
Jenna Stockler, DVM, DACVIM
– Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
FOOD ANIMAL