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Thursday, September 25, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Veterinary CPR Certification/RECOVER Rescuer Basic and Advanced Life Support
Location: Arena
Justin Heinz, DVM, DACVECC – Texas A&M University
Michelle Hervey, BS, LVT, CFVP – Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS(ECC, SAIM, CP-fe) – Texas A&M University VMTH
Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) – 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
Robert Menardi, DVM – 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
Robert Menardi, DVM – ElleVet Sciences
Joseph Wakshlag, DVM PhD DACVIM (nutrition) DACVSMR – 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
Sonia Clinton, RVT, VTS (Clinical Practice-PM) – 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
Chiara Hampton, DVM, MS, DACVAA – University of Tennessee
COMPANION ANIMAL
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST
Atopic Dermatitis Review and Updates in Therapy
Location: 201 AB
Shanna Seals, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic
COMPANION ANIMAL
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST
Current Use of Technology in Veterinary Medicine
Location: 105
Stephen Pittenger, DVM, DABVP, FF-ABVP-EP – 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
Sue McDonnell, MA PhD CAAB – 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
Ashlie Saffire, ABVP (Feline Practice) – 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
Fred Gingrich, DVM – American Association of Bovine Practitioners
FOOD ANIMAL
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST
What is Acupuncture?
Location: 110 B
Mitsie Vargas, DVM, MSTCVM – MGVA Capital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Sponsored By
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST
Don't Forget About Us! Uncommon Feline Endocrinopathies
Location: 204 AB
Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – 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
Todd Riggan, DVM, Diplomate ABVP - ECM – 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
Tyra Davis, DVM, CTHP – 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
Jaime Sage, DVM, MS, DACVR – 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
Jodi Michaelson, CVMP – Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Kellie Turnage, CVPM – 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
Sonia Clinton, RVT, VTS (Clinical Practice-PM) – 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
Chiara Hampton, DVM, MS, DACVAA – University of Tennessee
COMPANION ANIMAL
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST
Equine Behavior - Mare Behavior Problems: Ovaries or Not?
Location: 203 C
Sue McDonnell, MA PhD CAAB – 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
Ashlie Saffire, ABVP (Feline Practice) – 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
Mitsie Vargas, DVM, MSTCVM – MGVA Capital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Sponsored By
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM CST
Canine & Feline Hypothyroidism
Location: 204 AB
Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – 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
Shanna Seals, DVM, DACVD – 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
Todd Riggan, DVM, Diplomate ABVP - ECM – 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
Jaime Sage, DVM, MS, DACVR – 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
Fred Gingrich, DVM – 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
Annie Daniel, Ph. D. & Licensed Educator – 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
Sonia Clinton, RVT, VTS (Clinical Practice-PM) – 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
Chiara Hampton, DVM, MS, DACVAA – University of Tennessee
COMPANION ANIMAL
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST
Recognizing Discomfort in Equine Patients
Location: 203 C
Cade Torcivia, VMD, MSc, CAAB – 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
Ashlie Saffire, ABVP (Feline Practice) – 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
Mitsie Vargas, DVM, MSTCVM – MGVA Capital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Sponsored By
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST
Calcium Disorders in Dogs and Cats
Location: 204 AB
Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – 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
Todd Riggan, DVM, Diplomate ABVP - ECM – 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
Jennifer Petersen, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic
COMPANION ANIMAL
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM CST
Practice Efficiencies & Hacks, Part 1
Location: 201 C
Chelsea Bland Smith, DVM – 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
Jaime Sage, DVM, MS, DACVR – 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
Gerelyn Henry, BS, DVM, MBA, DACVP – 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
Chiara Hampton, DVM, MS, DACVAA – 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
Jennifer Petersen, DVM, DACVD – Animal Dermatology Clinic
COMPANION ANIMAL
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM CST
Low Stress Handling of Equine Patients
Location: 203 C
Cade Torcivia, VMD, MSc, CAAB – 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
Ashlie Saffire, ABVP (Feline Practice) – 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
Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – 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
Chelsea Bland Smith, DVM – 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
Jaime Sage, DVM, MS, DACVR – Sage Veterinary Imaging and MRI Vets
COMPANION ANIMAL