9th annual spring seminar in the Conch Republic

It’s the perfect time to visit everyone's favorite tropical Island in Florida. The weather is wonderful (in the low 80’s )and the rates are down!

The colorful heritage of this laid back Island city has inspired writers and artists over the last century. Stroll along brick walkways, adjacent to the Custom House Historical Museum or enjoy a walk to the Truman Whitehouse, Mel Fisher’s Museum of sunken treasures and the infamous Hemingway House. Just one block from the resort is Duval Street offering art galleries, boutiques, cafes and legendary historic watering holes.

Tour the city on the conch-train, enjoy the conch and Caribbean food, biking, snorkeling, diving, relaxing on the beach, stroll along Dual Street, catch a sunset in Mallory Square, fishing, a sunset sail, shopping and slowing down for a few days.

Wyndham's Reach Resort, in shell-pink, sets the authentic conch tone of the Keys. Located near historic Old Town, it boasts the only natural beach in Key West. Trimmed in white gingerbread with balconies and lighted pathways, the Caribbean-styled guest rooms of the Reach offer a truly relaxing change of pace. Duval Street and all the Old Town attractions are nearby.

Complimentary shuttle service is offered to and from Key West International Airport. Guests are free to use the amenities of the nearby historic Wyndham Casa Marina Resort, just 3 blocks away.

Beach: Relax on the Reach's private beach or stroll over and enjoy the beach at the Wyndham's Casa Marina Resort.

Watersports: sailing, jet skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, snorkeling and diving.

Deep sea fishing and catamaran charters are easily arranged.

Golf in the tropics at Key West Golf Club.

Explore the island on bicycles or mopeds.

Snorkeling- take a fast boat to the reefs and snorkel for several hours- the boats leave from Wyndham's Casa Marina (only a 5 minute walk)

At the Reach, dine at Shulas which offers the freshest Steaks and Florida Keys seafood indoors or oceanside. Or, stroll to the end of the Reach’s pier and enjoy cocktails, shell fish and grilled lunches at the Sand Bar. Old Town has many cafes and restaurants offering food for all tastes. And the nightlife is legendary in Key West. 

Don’t forget to catch sunset at Mallory Square- it’s a tradition and an experience!

Jump aboard the Conch Tour Train and take a tour with the train that has been entertaining Key West since 1958. Enjoy riding in the open-air trains which takes you to all the major points of interest on the Island. Or board the Old Town Trolley Tours which allows you to enjoy 14 stops with reboarding at your own pace (includes a stop near The Beach House). There are over 200 varities of tropical and game fish, sharks and turtles at The Key West Aquarium.

The Body Shop, the most complete fitness complex in Key West, offers weight-training equipment, Lifecycles, Stairmasters and rowers. To help unwind, saunas, steam rooms and oceanside massages are available.

Key West can be accessed by air with frequent flights into Key West Airport. In the terminal you can then contact the hotel from the free phone to arrange for complimentary Wyndham Reach Resort transportation. Or you can rent a car from Miami and travel Hwy. 1 over the Keys to Key West. (About a 3 to 4 hour spectacular drive.)

Island view: $179.00 sgl or dbl/night

Ocean view: $195.00 sgl or dbl/night

                                            (plus tax and bellman and house staff fee)

Relaxing tropical resort

Off-peak rates

Beautiful private beach

Relax by the pool

Walk to Duval St. & historic Old Town

All watersports available

Also enjoy all amenities and activities at

nearby Wyndham's Casa Marina Resort

Full Spa and health facility

Complimentary Key West airport shuttle

Continuing education

Continuing education

The speakers:

TOPICS:
 

Drs. Hackett and Lappin will present the optimal way to perform many of the most important clinical diagnostic techniques in small animal internal medicine and critical care while performing the diagnostic workup on dogs or cats with common problems. Each technique will be introduced using a case-based approach that will emphasize the indication and rationale for each procedure. Interpretation of results will also be discussed and so the course will also present therapeutic options for common problems.  

A sampling of the clinical problems and diseases to be covered include: immune mediated hemolytic anemia, immune mediated thrombocytopenia, immune mediated polyarthritis, ehrlichiosis, borreliosis, RMSF, SLE, haemotropic Mycoplasmas (previously Haemobartonella), appropriate choices for vascular access and how to use them, hypovolemic shock, pericardial effusion, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, septic peritonitis, management of parvoviral infections, cardiac arrest, CVP to monitor fluid therapy, how to diagnosis the common coagulopathies, diagnosis and treatment of warfarin poisoning, urethral obstruction in the dog, urethral obstruction in cats, ins and outs fluid therapy, traumatic uroabdomen, vaginal anomalities, hormonal responsive urinary incontinence, how to safely use DES, why to avoid phenylpropanolamine, detrusor atony, FLUTD in cats, prostatic hyperplasia, appropriate drugs for prostatic infections, prostastic neoplasia, bacterial endocarditis, and appropriate empirical use of antimicrobial agents.  Techinques to be emphasized are listed below.

The presentations will be given using a combination of slides and video. The majority of the techniques or problems will be presented in 30 minutes or less to maximize the material you take with you to your practice. Drs. Hackett and Lappin are internationally recognized experts in their specialties.

Dr. Hackett is an Associate Professor in the Emergency medicine section and has a particular interest in transfusion medicine. Dr. Hackett came to Colorado State University as an assistant professor after directing the emergency medicine program at the West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. Dr. Lappin is a Professor of Internal Medicine at Colorado State University and is one of the top national & international speakers. Drs. Hackett and Lappin are fortunate to work in a Teaching Hospital that is 30% general practice and so approach clinical problems very practically.

Problem-Pale mucous membranes

 Emergency problems and techniques-Dr. Hackett

         1.        Intraosseous fluids

2.         Peripheral catheter choices

3.         Central venous catheter

4.         Central venous pressure

5.         Basic fluid planning

6.         Basic CPR

 Medical techniques-Dr. Lappin

         1.        Blood smear assessment for spherocytes, schistocytes, and hemoparasites

2.         Agglutination in saline

3.         Bone marrow aspirate

3.         Bone marrow core biopsy

4.         Interpretation of autoimmune tests; Coomb’s test; ANA

6.         ACT

7.         Platelet estimate

8.         Bleeding time

9.         Management of immune mediated cytopenias

Problems-Pollakiuria, polyuria, and vaginal discharge

 Emergency techniques-Dr. Hackett

         1.        Catheterization techniques. Male and female; dogs and cats

2.         Retropulsion of urethral calculi

3.         Fluid planning using ins and outs

Medical techniques-Dr. Lappin

         1.         Vaginoscopy

2.         Prostatic massage

3.         Prostatic aspirate

4.         Transrectal prostatic biopsy

5.         Diagnostic approach to pollakiuria

6.         Diagnostic approach to urinary incontinence

7.         Medical management of urinary incontinence 

8.         Medical management of diseases causing pollakuria

Problem-Fever of unknown origin

Medical techniques-Dr. Lappin

1.                  Diagnostic approach to fever

2.                  Blood Culture

3.                  Diagnostic approach to polyarthritis

4.                  Arthrocentesis

5.                  Practical antimicrobial therapy

Seminars will include big screen video demos - You will enjoy this format!

Registration 1.30pm -2.00pm

Lectures: 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Welcome reception: 6.00pm -7.00pm

Continental breakfast: 7.15am - 8.00am

Lectures: 8.00am - Noon

Lectures: 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Continental breakfast: 7.15am - 8.00am

Lectures: 8.00am - Noon

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