FRIDAY, MARCH 28
8:00AM - 12:10PM
COMPANION ANIMAL
Dennis Marcellin Little, MS, DVM, DACVS, CCAT, CCRP
Screening dogs for orthopedic problems, what to do and when
Comprehensive Fracture Management: What every practitioner needs to know
Practical physical rehabilitation in dogs
The management of Tibial and radial fractures
LARGE ANIMAL
Katherine Maples, DVM
LVT/HOSPITAL STAFF
Mary Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Block that Pain - Pain Management for the Dental Patient
Dental Radiographs Made Easy - Tips and Tricks!
Dispelling Dental Myths
The Complete Plan for the Periodontal Patient - COHAT
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Wendy S. Myers, CVJ (SPONSORED BY BI)
10 Ways to Power Up Your Technicians
How to Compete with Online Pharmacies
Scheduling Mastery
Use Technicians as Physician Assistants
Addie Reinhardt, DVM, MS (SPONSORED BY CHEWY)
Conflict Management Creating Healthier Work Environments
Early Career Wellbeing: Solutions to Help Young Professionals Thrive
Mastering the Art of Mindful Listening
The Evolution of Veterinary Mentorship
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Stephanie Myers, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Barnyard Pathology
1:30PM- 5:40PM
COMPANION ANIMAL
John Thomason, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)
Diagnosis of Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)
Therapeutic Advancements in Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia: Is It Immune-Mediated?
Treatment of Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM (Honorary)
Chronic Cough in the Dog
FIP: More Complex than We Thought
Rabies Awareness Challenge: The Must Know Issues
LARGE ANIMAL
Michelle P. Buckley, DVM, MS
Common small ruminant diseases and treatments
Hey doc, do you see goats?
Micro-dairy mastitis musings
Small ruminant dairy basics
LVT/HOSPITAL STAFF
Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Anesthesia Mistakes Awareness
Purr-fect Feline Anesthesia
Understanding CapnographyIts Breathtaking!
Waste Anesthetic Gases-The Invisible Threat
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Jessica Colborn, DVM
The Care and Keeping of Your Credentialed Staff
Understanding the Practice Act
What did my Technician Learn?
Round Table - The Logistics of Delegation part 1
Round Table - The Logistics of Delegation part 2
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Avery Berkowitz, DVM, CWR
Avian Orthopedics
Basic Medical Care of Wildlife: Stabilization, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Tiny Animal Anesthesia and Surgery
Wildlife Ophthalmology
Sarah Pella Burch, DVM
Sean Jankowski, DVM
Emma Oliver, DVM
Morgan Haverstock, DVM
Christopher Given, DVM
Bridging the Gap: Recent Grad Panel
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
COMPANION ANIMAL
Richard Stone, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Katie Rhue DVM, MS, DACVECCTBD
Erin Binagia, DVM, MS, DACVECC
Dr. Molly Wart
Vehicular Trauma: Four Key Aspects of Acute Management
EXOTIC MEDICINE
Dan Jordan, DVM
Sidney Leidy, DVM
Michelle Taylor, DVM
Making the exotic more common: avian, small mammal and reptile medicine for the general practitioner
LVT/HOSPITAL STAFF
Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)
The Pain STOPS Here: Locoregional Anesthetic Techniques
Analgesia for Blockheads Dental Nerve Blocks for Technicians
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Tannetje Crocker, DVM
Lauren Boyer, DVM
Introduction to Social Media in Veterinary Medicine
The Social Studio: Understanding, Creating and Connecting on Social Media
1:30 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
COMPANION ANIMAL
Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC
Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (SPONSORED BY FELINE VMA)
Enteral Nutrition for the Critical Feline Patient
Feline Chronic Enteropathy: Diagnosis and Dietary Management
Managing Chronic Diarrhea in Kittens
Optimizing Care for the Hospitalized Cat
LARGE ANIMAL
Abbi Brock, DVM, DACVS-LA
Equine Surgery-Colic
Equine Surgery- Alternatives to steroids in the joint
Equine Surgery- Septic joints
LVT/HOSPITAL STAFF
Erica Brandt, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Surviving Triage
Expecting the Unexpected - Common Emergencies
Monitoring the Critical Patient
Keep Calm and Initiate CPR Keep Calm and Initiate CPR
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Mark Middleton
Communication Keys
Differences in Markup and Margin (How to Calculate)
Discussion on Differences in Leadership and Management
Net Profit Centers of a Veterinary Practice
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Kendall Houlihan, DVM
Contemporary Topics in Companion Animal Welfare
Tennille Lamon, DVM, MS
Stress Assessment Tools for Monitoring Shelter Animal Welfare
Stacy Pritt, DVM, MS, MBA, CPIA, DACAW
Research Animal Welfare
Kendall Houlihan and Stacy Pritt
Career Pathways in Animal Welfare
RESEARCH SCHOLARS
TVMF Research Scholars Presentation
Kae Szafranski, TTU-SVM ’27: Comparison of three diagnostic tests for immunity status on future outcomes of beef-dairy calves.
Michaela Stavropoulos , TAMU-CVM ’26: Comparison of canine blood pressure measurements before and after therapeutic removal of abdominal fluid.
Isaac Neuman, TAMU-CVM ’26: Influence of geographic distribution on Borrelia prevalence in Ornithodoros spp.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
8:00AM - 12:10PM
COMPANION ANIMAL
Heather Prendergast, RVT, CVPM, SPHR (SPONSORED BY AAHA)
Igniting the Heart of Veterinary Care within the Team
Money is Not the Answer: Tips in Team Retention
Career Ladders: Developing Engaged and Motivated Team Members
AAHA Veterinary Technician Utilization Guidelines: Make it Happen!
LARGE ANIMAL
Dr. Rodrigo Bicalho, DVM, PhD
Revolutionizing Stress Management: The Role of Pheromones in Beef Cattle
Reducing Stress in Dairy Cattle: Science and Application of FerAppese
Enhancing Swine Health and Performance: The Role of FerAppease
LVT/HOSPITAL STAFF
Teresa Cosper Roberts
Yeah. That Can’t Happen Again: Preventing Medical Errors
Stress & Errors- Safeguarding Patients by Caring for Caregivers
Communication Breakdown- Bridging Gaps to Prevent Medical Errors
Moving Forward After Medical Mistakes: Rebuilding Confidence and Trust
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA
Don't Derail Your Sale: 10 Reasons Practice Sales Don't Make it to the Closing Table
Hiring DVMS in a Difficult Market
Planning your exit strategy: " It's never too early to start"
What's your practice worth
OPIOID DIVERSION
Jan Woods (SPONSORED BY EPICUR)
Yikes! Its The DEA: Complying With DEA/Texas Controlled Substance Regulations