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12th annual        

  

     Hilton Head Island       

October 13 -15, 2006

 

Emergency medicine & surgery in general practice

Jennifer Prittie D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Emergency & Critical Care

Animal Medical Center, New York City

 

Tim Hackett D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Emergency & Critical Care

Howard Seim D.V.M., DACVS

Professor of Surgery

Colorado State University

 

(AAVSB approved for 16 CE hrs by the AAVSB RACE program)

 

Hilton Head Island is located just off the coast of South Carolina, approximately 45 minutes from Savannah Georgia. The Island is 12 miles long and 5 miles wide and is widely acclaimed as one of the great sports and recreational destinations. The Hilton Resort is located oceanside next to 12 miles of sandy beaches. Inland you will find creeks, lagoons and forests and an abundance of wildlife. October is a wonderful time to be in the low country of South Carolina. The crowds have gone and the weather is wonderful!

 

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

 

  • Golf: 15 Championship courses by:

  • Robert Trent Jones

  • George Fazio

  • Arthur Hills

  • Robert Cupp etc.....

Tee times can be arranged upon arrival or by calling the golf center at 800-827-3006
bulletTennis:    The Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center is rated among "The 50 greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts" by TENNIS MAGAZINE.

Courts can be reserved upon arrival.

  • Biking or Jogging
  • Canoe along the inland waterways
  • Kayaking
  • Scenic boat tours
  • Kayak or boat tours to see the Dolphins
  • Sailing
  • Over 100 restaurants
  • Fresh seafood
  • Miles of pristine beach
  • Sunset catamaran cruises
  • Just relax by the pool

 Accommodations

Hilton Resort

(The Resort is ocean-front in Palmetto Dunes Plantation)

Group Room rate- run of house:$158.00/night single or dbl 

Oceanfront rooms: $199.00/ night single or dbl - based on availability

(plus tax & Resort fee (currently $6.00 per day)

Please call 1-800-487-5650 to book your room

 

How to get there:

You can fly into Savannah and drive about 45 minutes onto the Island

                    Directions will be mailed with your registration confirmation

There is also a regional airport on Hilton Head Island serviced by US Airlines 

 

Continuing education

The seminars:

Emergency medicine & surgery in general practice

Jennifer Prittie D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Emergency & Critical Care

Animal Medical Center, New York City

 

Tim Hackett D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Emergency & Critical Care

&

Howard Seim D.V.M., DACVS

Professor of Surgery

Colorado State University

 

 

Dr. Tim Hackett is Associate Professor Of Emergency Medicine at CSU and Dr. Jennifer Prittie  is Staff Veterinarian at the world's busiest veterinary practice- The Animal Medical Center in NYC. They are both actively involved with the management of patients admitted to their emergency clinics and with the ongoing management of patients requiring intensive care. This  means that they will be presenting practical methods of treatment!  Both Tim and Jennifer are frequent speakers at all the major conferences in the U.S. and around the world where they are recognized as professional & practical speakers. 

Dr. Seim has presented at many IVS seminars and continue to e a crowd favorite because of his practical use of DVD's for surgical instruction.

Dr.’s Hackett, Seim and Prittie will use a case based format to present a practical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to common canine & feline emergency   problems. Videotapes will also be utilized throughout the discussions.

 Topics:

Hematologic emergencies

Acute blood loss

Immune mediated thrombocytopenia

Immune mediated hemolytic anemia

DIC & other coagulopathies

 

Transfusion medicine

indications, methods and complications of whole blood and blood component therapy

 

Respiratory emergencies

laryngeal paralysis

collapsing trachea & collapsed larynx

lung & pleural disease

pneumothorax & hemothorax

pericardial disease

 

Sepsis

Colloids, crystalloids and vasopressors

Fluid therapy case studies

Metabolic emergencies

Gastrointestinal emergencies

GDV

foreign bodies

peritonitis & pancreatitis

vomiting and diarrhea

parvovirus

 

Urogenital emergencies

bladder & urethral blockage

renal failure

prostatic disease

FUS

 

Practical discussion on:

Pneumothorax

Hemothorax

How to place (with video)

chest tubes

jugular catheters

nasal oxygen tubes

central venous catheters

intraosseous catheters

 

Practical tips on:

blood pressure monitoring

collecting canine and feline blood

quick tests on the bleeding dog

trans-tracheal aspiration

trans-thoracic aspiration

when to use what in fluid therapy

diagnostic peritoneal levage

initial management of the dog & cat in acute respiratory distress

initial antibiotic selection

 

Videos will be utilized to present

practical interactive cases!

 

 

Seminar schedule:

Registration

Friday  October 13          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-approved by the South Carolina Board-also accepted in GA, NC, FL & VA.

  • Earlybird     by     August 18           $555.00
  • Advanced  by September 22            $575.00
  • Regular                                             $595.00
  • Complete seminar notes
  • Continental breakfast daily
  • Certificate of completion
  • Cancellation: 90% refund up to 30 days prior to the seminar. Seminar transfer only, within 30 days of the seminar.

CE credits

IVS is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved provider of Continuing education. (Provider # 13)

This seminar is approved by the South Carolina Board for 16 CE hours.  

This program has been submitted 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

 

 

Register for the seminar online or by mail, fax or phone 1-800-487-5650

                           

 

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY SEMINARS

by MAIL: 210 Carbonera Drive.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

by FAX: 831-458-0123

by PHONE: 1-800-IVS-5650

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