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Our 2nd visit to

 

Bar Harbor, Maine

at Acadia National Park 

Sept. 26 - 28, 2008

Managing common medical & surgical problems

with 

Catriona MacPhail D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Surgeons

Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Internal Medicine

Colorado State University

 

               

Bar Harbor is adjacent to Acadia National Park, home to 1,532-foot Mount Cadillac. Its summit is the first spot in the United States where the sunrise can be seen. Acadia’s stunning mountains, lakes, and sea cliffs can be viewed from a number of vantage points—an auto loop, carriage roads closed to car traffic, and 125 miles of trails exclusively for hiking. The Bar Harbor area possesses a great selection of family activities, including a family nature camp, an oceanarium, a zoo, and a lumberjack show. The recently expanded Abbe Museum showcases the Wabenaki Indians, some of Maine’s earliest residents. Visitors can also indulge in rock climbing, sailing, paddling, brewery tours, boat excursions, and golf. For shoppers, Bar Harbor features a number of top-notch boutiques, many of which showcase the works of Maine artists and sculptors.
 

Located on Mount Desert Island, home of the spectacular Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor is a historic tourist town, offering salty sea air, soft sandy beaches, granite cliffs and a slew of activities for the outdoor enthusiast. A 19th century resort for the wealthy, the town has several mansions, old majestic hotels and other vestiges of its heyday. Stop by the Hulls Cove Visitor Center to stock up on information about Acadia National Park. Then pick from myriad activities: swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, climbing mountains, bird or whale watching, biking and horseback riding. If kayaking is your sport, or you're itching to learn, Coastal Kayaking Tours offers trips for beginner to expert paddlers. Golfers can tee off at the scenic Kebo Golf Club, one of the oldest courses in the U.S. For a unique adventure, take a boat excursion with Diver Ed, where you can watch Ed diving 50 feet below on the deck monitor and then learn about the starfish, sea urchins and other sea creatures he retrieves and then returns to their home.

View from Cadillac Mountain at sunset showing a rainbow over the island-dotted ocean

The First National Park East of the Mississippi River

People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.

Other Attractions

 

Accommodations 

Welcome to The Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

The Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina is the premier resort facility in Bar Harbor, Maine. Nestled in downtown Bar Harbor, and just moments away from Acadia National Park. The Harborside Hotel & Marina offer breathtaking views of Frenchman's Bay and ocean beyond.

Sept. 9, 2008   Please call 1-800-487-5650 for hotel availability

 

  •  Group room rates:

Deluxe king sunset view - $209.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Plus tax

Deluxe double sunset view - $209.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Plus tax

Deluxe double Island View - $239.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Plus tax

Deluxe double Ocean front - $259.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Plus tax

Deluxe king Ocean front - $259.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Plus tax

We are only able to secure a limited number of each category- book early to secure your room

  • Cancellations:  Two nights penalty within 14 days of your scheduled arrival. Also you will be charged for your complete stay if you depart early.

 

Traveling to the Harborside Hotel and Marina is convenient as well with US Airways Express from Boston’s Logan Airport providing service to the Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, ME (11 miles from the Hotel).  Many commercial airlines also fly into Bangor airport, a scenic 50 miles from the Harborside Hotel.

Book early as this hotel always sells out in the fall!

The seminars

Cat and Mike climb Mt. Killamenjaro

Managing common medical & surgical problems

 

with 

Catriona MacPhail D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Surgeons

Staff Surgeon

Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Internal Medicine

Professor of Medicine

Colorado State University

Dr. Michael Lappin is Professor Of Medicine and Head of the Internal Medicine section & Dr. Catriona Mac Phail is a staff Surgeon at Colorado State University. They are both actively involved with the management of patients admitted to the university clinics and with the ongoing management of patients requiring intensive therapy. This  means that they will be presenting practical methods of treatment!  Both Michael and Catriona are frequent speakers and they are recognized as professional & practical speakers. 

Dr.’s Lappin and MacPhail will use a case based format to present a practical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to common canine & feline medical and surgical problems. Videotapes will also be utilized throughout the discussions.

 Topics:

 

Respiratory diseases 

  1. Diagnosis approach to nasal diseases in dogs and cats
  2. Appropriate antimicrobial choices for bacterial respiratory diseases
  3. Treatment of feline viral upper respiratory disease
  4. Treatment of canine aspergillosis and feline cryptococcosis
  5. Diagnosis and treatment of collapsing trachea
  6. Surgical management of brachycephalic syndrome (stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, everted laryngeal saccules)
  7. Tracheostomies: temporary and permanent
  8. Diagnosis of canine laryngeal paralysis
  9. Surgical management and prognosis of canine laryngeal paralysis

 

Gastrointestinal diseases

 

  1. Minimum diagnostic plan for the workup of infectious diarrhea
  2. Rational empirical therapy for dogs and cats with vomiting or diarrhea
  3. New diagnostic methods and treatments for feline stomatitis
  4. Should I use the Giardia vaccines in my practice?
  5. Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in dogs and cats
  6. New suture materials for gastrointestinal/urogenital surgery
  7. Suturing and stapling in abdominal surgery
  8. Medical and surgical management of gastric-dilatation volvulus syndrome
  9. Indications for prophylactic gastropexy
  10. Laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy

 

 Urinary tract diseases

 

  1. Rational diagnostic plan for dogs with urinary incontinence
  2. Medical management of urinary incontinence
  3. Diagnosis and management of common prostatic diseases
  4. Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections
  5. How to manage cats with idiopathic FLUTD
  6. Surgical management of cystic calculi
  7. The role of surgery in feline ureterolithiasis
  8. Simple surgical techniques for urinary incontinence
  9. Episioplasty for recurrent cystitis, vulvar pyoderma, and vulvitis.

 

Videos will be utilized to present

practical interactive cases!

Seminar schedule:

Registration

        Friday September 26        7.15am - 8.00am

Seminars      

        Friday, Saturday    8.00am - 1.30pm

      Sunday                  8.00am - 1.00pm

Continental breakfast   7.15am - 8.00am daily

 

Registration fee: (16 CE hours. American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved for 16 CE hrs.- Accepted in most states including ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, PA & CT)

                   

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Earlybird by by August 8      US$615.00

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Advanced by August 29        US$635.00

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Regular                                      US$655.00

  •           Complete seminar notes
  •           Continental breakfast daily

  • Certificate of completion

Cancellation: 90% refund to 30 days. Seminar transfer only, inside 30 days

                          

CE credits

IVS is an AAVSB RACE approved provider of Continuing Education.

This program meets the requirements for 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval: however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call IVS at 800-487-5650 for further information.

IVS complies with the following guidelines:

  • Speakers are recognized specialists
  • Mandatory recorded attendance
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Complete seminar notes

 

 

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