1/08/04  Flights and rooms are still available- Please call 800-487-5650

Bonaire  

January 22-29, 2005

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

The island of Bonaire is located in the Caribbean Sea and is part of the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao). It is located 50 miles north of Venezuela and 25 miles east of the island of Curacao. Bonaire is only 22 miles long from tip to tip and about 3-5 miles wide. There are roughly 15,000 permanent residents living on the island. Most of Bonaire is flat; the highest elevation is only 784 feet. There are over 80 dive sites with more than 355 species of fish around the island.

Despite its small size, nature conservation is high on the agenda and more than 20% of the total land area of Bonaire and 100% of the waters surrounding Bonaire and Klein Bonaire are protected as Parks. The Washington Slagbaai National Park, which consists of two former plantations, and covers a land area of 15,000 acres (6,000 ha) was established in 1977. The Bonaire Marine Park which stretches from the high water mark to the 200' (60m) depth contour all around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire followed in 1979.

Plaza Resort Bonaire:

Enhanced by more than 300,000 tropical plants and trees, Plaza Resort Bonaire leisurely sprawls over 12 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds - in fact the prettiest on the island. A private marina is lined by spacious villas and suites, and a pearl-white beach stretches from one end of the property to the other. All this gives guests the privacy and peace they've come here for. As the resort's staff caters to your every need, you are free to devote all of your energy to relaxation and enjoyment. Toucan Diving, the resort's first class, IDD/PADI/NAUI 5-star dive center and PADI Gold Palm Resort, takes care of everything that is necessary for you to explore the marvels of Bonaire's internationally-renowned Marine Park. The property also has the largest casino. At the resort's three superb restaurants, you can enjoy the finest food on the island as you decide what to do and see next

Group room rates: 

Standard suite: Diver is US$ 1273.00pp and a non-diver is US$1027.00pp

Grand suite ocean: Diver is US$1389.00pp  and a non-diver is US$1143.00pp

these rates are based on two adults per room.....single and triple rates also available.

These rates include:

7 nights accommodation (with mini-fridge)

Resort tax and service charge

Dive package: 6 day one tank boat dives with unlimited shore dives (all divers must do a check out dive with Toucan divers)

Daily buffet breakfast

Dive locker storage

R/T airport transfers

Does not include- extra charges are a marine park fee of US$10 pp and a departure tax of US$20 pp.  

Maximum 2 children 12 & under are free with 2 adults- extra charges are: buffer breakfast at US$37.80 and R/T airport transfers at US$13.13  Dive packages also available.

There is a 7 night minimum stay requirement. Early departures are not permitted without penalty of full payment.

Your credit card will be charged for 3 nights deposit at the time of booking- Final full payment will be charged 30 days prior to arrival.

Your holiday will be unforgettable if you decide to snorkel or dive and see the beautiful underwater park of Bonaire. Toucan Diving offers you everything you need to learn about scuba-diving, to relax and enjoy the beautiful corals, the many colored fish and sea-turtles. We have dive and snorkel equipment, professional and experienced instructors and a dive-repair shop. Toucan Diving organizes scuba diving and dive excursions directly in front of the Resort and to more secluded areas. If you are interested in this wonderful and fascinating world, please participate in one of the introduction dives and perhaps you will leave the island as an addicted diver with a dive-certificate you can use all over the world.

The seminars:

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

• Earlybird         mailed before November 5      $545.00    

• Regular            mailed after November 5         $585.00

Technicians - subtract $80.00

• Complete notes

• Certificate of attendance

Seminar transfer only after December 21, 2004

or call 1-800-487-5650

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

IVS is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved provider of Continuing education. 

This seminar is approved for 16 CE hrs. in most states including California.

 

This program has been submitted for 18 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.