110th Winter Meeting. February 10 12, 2017 Hot Springs Convention Center/Embassy Suites Hot Springs, Arkansas

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1 110th Winter Meeting February 10 12, 2017 Hot Springs Convention Center/Embassy Suites Hot Springs, Arkansas

2 WELCOME The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association invites you to attend the 2017 Winter Meeting, February 10-12, 2017 at the Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR. REGISTRATION Registration is required for admission to the ArVMA s Winter Meeting (fee information is listed on the registration form on the next page). Please complete the enclosed registration form and return to the ArVMA (Mail: P.O. Box 17687, Little Rock, AR 72222; or register online at ). The deadline for early registration is January 22, If your registration is postmarked after that date, or if you register onsite, please add $ MasterCard, VISA, and American Express are accepted. Please do not send cash through the mail. If registering on-site and paying with cash, please bring exact change. Registration and check-in will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center: Thursday, February 9, :00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, :00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, :00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, :30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Full Registration for Veterinarians and Students All veterinarian CE sessions (21 hours) Continental Breakfasts (3 days) Admission to Exhibit Area HOTEL RESERVATIONS The Embassy Suite Hotel is located at 400 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs, AR The special group rate is $175 per night for a single room. Reservations can be made by calling (501) SOLD OUT You can call and get on their cancellation list or call The Arlington Hotel (501) CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS Cancellation requests must be received by the ArVMA office by January 15, 2017 and will be subject to a $25.00 processing fee. If you need to cancel, please call the ArVMA office at (501) CONTINUING EDUCATION Attending the convention is a wonderful opportunity for veterinarians to receive the required 20 hours of continuing education credit. Continuing education proof of attendance forms will be available at the Winter Meeting. It is your responsibility to make sure you have this document and mark which sessions you attend and the number of CE hours received. A tentative schedule is included within this brochure. *Schedule subject to change. GENERAL INFORMATION EXHIBIT PROGRAM The Exhibit Area will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 10 and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11. Continental breakfasts and refreshments will be served in the Exhibit Area. To qualify for the door prize drawings that will be held during the Veterinarian Luncheon, have each exhibitor initial the Exhibitor Card in your registration packet and turn this card in at the registration desk prior to the start of the luncheon. Please be sure to visit with and thank each of our exhibitors and sponsors for their continued support of the ArVMA. On Saturday the Arkansas Veterinary Technicians Association (AVTA) will present a Veterinary Technician Program that is hosted by the ArVMA. Registration fee includes: Veterinary Technician Program (7hours) Saturday Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Admission to the Exhibit Area Spouse/Guest Registration Continental Breakfasts Refreshment Breaks Admission to Exhibit Area OTHER STAFF REGISTRATION Office mangers, technician students, and other staff wishing to attend the Veterinary Technician Program or the Practice Management Sessions (15 hours) should use the appropriate section of Veterinary Technicians and Other Staff Registration form. CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTS Continental breakfast will be served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:00 a.m. for registered attendees. Non-Denominational Service The Christian Veterinary Mission will take hold its annual service on Sunday, February 12 at 7:00 a.m. There is no charge for this service. Please come and support the Christian Veterinary Mission. BUSINESS MEETING AND AWARDS LUNCHEON The Business Meeting will be held Friday, February 10, The purpose of this meeting is to inform you of the accomplishments made over the past year and the direction of the ArVMA. The Awards Luncheon will be held Saturday, February 11, The new ArVMA officers and District Trustees will also be installed and 2016 awards will be presented.

3 Veterinarians, Spouses and/or Guests 2017 ArVMA Winter Meeting Registration Form February 10-11, 2017, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR Instructions: Please type or print. Make your check payable to Arkansas VMA and mail with your registration form to: ArVMA, P.O. Box 17687, Little Rock, AR The deadline for early registration is January 15, For registration postmarked after that date, please add $25 to the total fee. Requests for cancellations must be received by the ArVMA office by January 22, 2017 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee. Please contact the ArVMA office at (501) or arkansasvma@comcast.net if you have any questions. Name Badge Name Clinic Phone Address City/State/Zip Full Registration Veterinarians: (Includes 21 possible hours of CE, Continental Breakfasts, Refreshment Breaks, and Admission to Exhibit Area, ONE Friday Business Lucheon Ticket and ONE Saturday Awards Luncheon Ticket) ArVMA Member (Regular, Graduate and Associate)*...$ Annual Membership Dues*... $ In-State or $ Out-of-State Out-of-State Veterinarian (member of any other state VMA)...$ Non-Member (not a member of any state VMA, includes Membership Dues)...$ Honor Roll, Life Member, Veterinary Faculty, or Veterinary Student: Includes admission to CE courses and Exhibit Area CE credit will be given, must purchase a ticket to attend the Friday Business meeting and Saturday luncheon... $0.00 Spouse/Guest Registration: Includes Continental Breakfasts, Refreshment Breaks and Admission to Exhibit Area. Does not include admittance to CE programs or Business Meeting/Luncheon Spouse/Guest (circle one) First and Last Name...$35.00 Registration for One-Day Only Friday OR Saturday (includes 8 possible CE Hours, Continental Breakfast, and Admission to Exhibit Area) **Business Meeting luncheon requires ticket purchase below ArVMA or other State VMA Member...$ Non-Member...$ Sunday (Includes 4 possible CE Hours, and Continental Breakfast) ArVMA or other State VMA Member...$ Non-Member...$ Veterinary Dental Lab instructed by Dr. Barden Greenfield & Dr. Billy Scott Limited to 12 people (must register online for this lab) This interactive lab will give the clinician skills to perform surgical extractions of difficult teeth. This includes the maxillary canine, maxillary 4th premolar, mandibular 1st molar and if time avails, mandibular canine tooth. ttention to flap presentation and tissue preservation will be emphasized. Utilization of digital dental radiography will confirm complete tooth extraction as well as allow the attendees to see any pre-surgical oral pathology. Veterinary Dental Lab...(online only) $ Rabies Pre-exposusre VACCINE Friday/Saturday Only...$ (Deadline January 15, 2017 to sign up for vaccine) Rabies TITER (Saturday ONLY)...$60.00 Friday Business Luncheon ADDITIONAL Tickets # x $45 =... Saturday Awards Luncheon ADDITIONAL Tickets # x $45 =... Lecture notes will be provided to all registrants electronically. Printed proceedings will be available for an additional $55.00 # x $55.00 =... Add $25.00 if postmarked after January 15, $25.00 PAYMENT METHOD: Check Enclosed VISA MasterCard American Express TOTAL Name on Credit Card Credit Card No. Exp. Date Amount to be Charged *Veterinarians who have not paid 2017 dues must pay membership dues to attend the full convention.

4 Veterinary Technicians and Other Staff 2017 Technician and Office Staff Winter Meeting Registration February 10-11, 2017, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR Instructions: Please type or print. Make your check payable to Arkansas VMA and mail with your registration form to: ArVMA, P.O. Box 17687, Little Rock, AR The deadline for early registration is January 22, For registration postmarked after that date, please add $25 to the total fee. Requests for cancellations must be received by the ArVMA office by January 22, 2017 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee. Please contact the ArVMA office at (501) or arkansasvma@comcast.net if you have any questions. Name Badge Name Clinic Phone Address City/State/Zip AVTA Technician Program Registration Saturday only Technician Program: Includes 7 possible CE Hours, Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall, and Admission to Exhibit Area Veterinary Technician (Member of AVTA)...$65.00 Student Technician... $20.00 Non Members of AVTA...$85.00 ArVMA Practice Management Registration Michael Riegger, DVM Friday Practice Management Program: Includes Friday Practice Management Program, Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall and Admission to Exhibit Area Office Managers, Other Staff, Veterinary Technicians...$80.00 Add $25.00 if postmarked after January 22, $25.00 PAYMENT METHOD: Check Enclosed VISA MasterCard TOTAL American Express Name on Credit Card Credit Card No. Exp. Date Amount to be Charged Anyone requiring special assistance in order to participate should contact the ArVMA office at (501) or arkansasvma@comcast.net by January 22, 2017.

5 ARKANSAS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 110TH WINTER MEETING February 10-12, 2016 Hot Springs Convention Center/Embassy Suites Hot Springs, AR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, :00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration Outside Hall A 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting Embassy Suites Salon A/B FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5, :30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration Outside Hall A 7:00 a.m. Exhibits open with coffee and pastries Hall A 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. USDA Nat l Veterinary Accreditation Program Room USDA Supplemental Training Courses SPRS 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Module 4: Preventing Disease Introduction & Spread SPRS 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Module 10: Personal Protective Equipment for Veterinarians SPRS 11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Break 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. USDA Nat l Veterinary Accreditation Program Room 103 USDA Supplemental Training Courses NIES 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Module 2: Role of Agencies (State, Federal, International) & Health Certificates 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Module 8: International Movement of Horses 11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Break 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Michael Reigger, DVM Room 207 (Practice Management) The Business Wheel The little secret that this session exposes is a practice CAN grow from within with its existing client base. Be tempted double your revenue by using the classic principle of the Business Wheel. Don t take my word; come find out HOW this works Triangle Personnel System for Productivity The current veterinary clinic care system can be shifted to a new paradigm that does double the productivity of the practitioner. This session shows how this is accomplished Marketing The task of marketing is not just simplistic. The complex arena of marketing a services business is sophisticated. This session covers theory and practical tactics. The first 2 hours addresses internal Exam Room duties (Point-Of-Sale) 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Business Luncheon Back of Hall A

6 1:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Michael Riegger, DVM Room 207 (Practice Management) Client Services The BOTTOM LINE is that Customer Service is the main reason a business is successful or is limited. This session is a discussion that defines and illustrates what can be doing to improve the experience with your organization. Conflict Management For Fun & Profit All the world is a zoo of various drivers and displays of Conflict. In this session you shall learn the triggers, the recognitions and Solutions to deal with conflict 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Brian Beale, DVM Room Orthopedics 1:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. USDA Nat l Veterinary Accreditation Program Room USDA Supplemental Training Courses SPRS 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Module 12: Animal Disease Traceability SPRS 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Module 19: Animal Health Emergency Response SPRS 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Break 4:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Dr. Mike Schoonover Room 102 (Equine) Lameness & Surgery 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Backyard or Hobby Poultry in Room 103 Urban/Surburban Neighborhoods 1. Common Diseases of Backyard Poultry & Biosecurity (2 hours) 2. Basic Backyard Poultry Husbandry & Management (2 hours) 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Dr. Chance Armstrong Room (Large Animal) Update on Bovine Trichomoniasis Management of Common Urogenita Conditions in Bulls Ram & Buck Breeding Soundness Evaluation 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Exhibits Grand Opening and Welcoming Reception Hall A In Conjunction with LSU Reception 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. LSU Reception Hall A 6:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closed SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, :30 a.m. Past Presidents Breakfast Embassy Suites Salon A/B (ALL Past Presidents Invited) 7:00 a.m. Exhibits open with coffee and pastries Hall A 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Billy Scott, DVM & Barden Greenfield, DVM Room Dentistry

7 8:00 a.m. Noon Dr. Mary Gardner Room 207 End of Life Hospice 8:00 a.m. Noon Dr. Mike Schoonover Room 102 (Equine) Lameness & Surgery 8:00 a.m. Noon Ray Bass Room 103 (Practice Management) 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Financial Management Goals for Veterinary Practices (2 Hours) 10:00 a.m. Noon Types & Sources of Business Capital for Veterinarians (2 Hours) 8:00 a.m. Noon Dr. Chance Armstrong and Dr. Claire Skully Room (Large Animal) Bull Breading Soundness Evaluation Accessory Sex Gland Disease in Bulls Breeding Soundness Exams for Heifers Endoscope Assisted Transcervical Insemination in Goats 7:30 a.m. 4:50 p.m. Vet Tech Meeting Room :30 a.m. 8:20 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. 9:20 a.m. Equine Update, Ryan Corrigan RVT, LVT, VTS-EVN 9:30 a.m. 10:20 a.m. A Horse is a Horse, a Dog is a Dog, but an X-Ray is not a Radiograph Liane Shaw, BS, RVT 10:30 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Triage: What s First? Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS-ECC 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch/ Trade Show 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Awards Presentation/Business Meeting Receive 1 hour of CE Credit for Attending 2:00 p.m. 2:50 p.m. It s what is on the inside that matters. How to get the best radiograph for a proper diagnosis. Liane Shaw, BS, RVT 3:00 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Fear Free Veterinary Visits Part 1 Charity Gottfredsen DVM, MS 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m. Fear Free Veterinary Visits Part 2 Charity Gottfredsen DVM, MS 10:00 a.m. Auxiliary Brunch Oaklawn Room Noon 1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon Back of Hall A 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Brian Beale, DVM Room Orthopedics 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Billy Scott, DVM & Barden Greenfield, DVM Room 205 Veterinary Dentistry DVM Lab Limited to 12 People MUST REGISTER OF THIS LAB ONLINE ONLY 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Dr. Mary Gardner Room 207 End of Life Hospice

8 1:30 p.m 3:30 p.m. Joe Bertone, DVM Room 102 (Equine) Pleuropneumonia, Sleep Disorders, Neurology 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Dr. Chance Armstrong and Dr. Clare Scully Room 102 (Equine) Management of the Problem Mare Stallion Reproduction 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Dr. Jeffery Hall Room (Large Animal) Toxicology/Pharmacology 5:30 p.m. Foundation Board Meeting Arlington Board Room 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moves Out SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12, :00 a.m. Coffee and pastries Outside :00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Inspirational Service Room :00 a.m. Noon Dr. Laura Nafe Room Respiratory 8:00 a.m. Noon Joe Bertone, DVM Room 102 (Equine) Lymedz, Field Cardiology, Buscopantuses, Clinical Pharmacology 8:00 a.m. Noon Chris Ashworth, DVM Room (Large Animal) Veterinary Feed Directive Noon Meeting Adjourns SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!

9 2017 Membership Dues Last Name First MI Practice Name: If you have NOT renewed, please renew TODAY!!! Practice Address: City: State: Zip: County: Telephone: Fax: College and Year Graduated: I would be willing to serve on the Board or on a committee(s). PLEASE CHECK Board Committee NO, not at this time Please circle your type of practice: 10 Bovine Exclusive 11 Equine exclusive 12 Porcine exclusive 13 Large animal (all species) 14 Mixed (over 50% large) 15 Mixed (50-50 large & small) 16 Mixed (over 50% small) 17 Small animal exclusive 18 Poultry exclusive 24 Pathology 30 Veterinary public health 36 Regulatory veterinary medicine 41 Laboratory animal medicine 45 Industrial veterinary medicine 50 Military veterinary service 55 Veterinary educator 60 Other veterinary medicine 70 Retired Dues for membership are due on January 1 Please check all categories applicable to your membership/contribution q Practicing veterinarian residing in Arkansas...$ q Associate member (veterinary faculty, principal practice out of state, retired and no longer practicing)... $ q New graduate 1st calendar year following graduation (2016 grad)...$ q 2017 Graduates...Complimentary q Student Membership (currently enrolled in an Accredited Veterinary College)...Complimentary q Honor Roll and Life Members...Complimentary q Auxiliary dues for spouse of member (enter spouse s below)...$35.00 Voluntary contribution: Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association Political Action Committee Fund...$ Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association Public Relations Fund...$ Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation (tax deductible as a charitable contribution)...$ Notice: ArVMA dues payments are not Total Payment $ deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, they may be deductible as business Checks should be made payable to: expenses, except the portion attributable Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association to ArVMA lobbying expenses. ArVMA P.O. Box 17687, Little Rock, AR estimates that 25% of your dues is attributable to lobbying and is therefore PH: FAX: arkansasvma@comcast.net nondeductible. Contributions to the Foundation are deductible as charitable contributions. Additional Information Spouse s Name: Member of auxiliary: yes no Home Address: City: County: State & Zip:

10 Name: AVTA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION APPLICANT INFORMATION Date of birth: Phone: Cell: Current address: City: State: ZIP Code: Address: Indicate How you would like to receive the AVTA Newsletter: Mail to work Mail to home Current employer: Employer address: Phone: EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION How long? City: State: ZIP Code: Veterinarian(s) Names: TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT Mixed Practice Small Animal Large Animal Exotic Zoo Laboratory Sales Student Other: GRADUATE INFORMATION Are you a graduate of an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology Program? Yes No Currently Enrolled Name of College: Year Graduated: License #: Active Member $20.00 CVT, RVT or LVT Must be certified and/or have a diploma Full voting rights MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Associate Member $15.00 Anyone interested in supporting or promoting the AVTA. Includes DVM s, pharmaceutical representatives, veterinary assistants, receptionists, caretakers and managers. Non-voting rights Student Member Free Mail completed form and membership dues to: PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE AVTA AVTA PO Box 180 Beebe, AR 72012

11 Arkansas Veterinary Technician / Assistant of the Year Name of Nominee: Position Held: CVT Assistant Outstanding Achievements of Nominee: Signature of DVM or CVT: Please send completed forms to: ArVetTech@gmail.com or AVTA PO Box 180 Beebe, Arkansas Nominations must be submitted before January 5 TH.

12 ARKANSAS VETERINARY TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATION Saturday, February 7, :30am 8:20am 8:30am 9:20am 9:30am 10:20am 10:30am 11:20am 11:30am 1:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 2:50pm Registration Equine Update Ryan Corrigan RVT,LVT,VTS-EVN A horse is a horse, a dog is a dog, but an x-ray is not a radiograph. Liane Shaw,BS,RVT Triage: What s first? Tami Lind,BS,RVT,VTS-ECC Lunch/Trade Show Awards Presentation/ Business Meeting Receive 1 hour of CE Credit for Attending It s what is on the inside that matters. How to get the best radiograph for a proper diagnosis. Liane Shaw, BS, RVT 3:00pm 3:50pm Fear Free Veterinary Visits Part 1 Charity Gottfredsen DVM, MS 4:00pm 4:50pm Fear Free Veterinary Visits Part 2 Charity Gottfredsen DVM, MS