11th 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.

Casa Marina Resort will be the location for this seminar as the Reach is undergoing a complete renovation. 

Beach: Relax on the Resorts private beach.

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 the Casa Marina (only a 1 minute walk)

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.

Health Club & Spa ServicesKey West Florida Spa & Massage- Beachside Massage in the Florida Keys

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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 phone to arrange for Resort transportation. Or grab a cab- pricing is the same for either transport group. 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: $229.00 sgl or dbl/night

Ocean view: $259.00 sgl or dbl/night

                                            (plus tax and $10.00 round trip per room for bellman and $3.00 per room per day 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

Full Spa and health facility

Continuing education

I have asked the speakers to think about the most common clinical problems that they see in their practices along with the most common questions they receive from referring veterinarians.  The majority of the techniques or problems will then be presented in 30 minutes or less to maximize the material you take with you to your practice. This will not be a seminar on techniques that you will never see or do

DR. HEIDI A. HOTTINGER received her D.V.M. from The Ohio  State University in 1990, followed by an internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. She then completed a surgical residency at Michigan State University with special rotations in surgical oncology at Colorado State University and Flint Medical Center. Following her residency, she returned to The Animal Medical Center in New York where she held the position of staff surgeon and instructor for two years. She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. She joined Gulf Coast Veterinary Surgery in 1996.     Dr. Howard Seim received his Veterinary degree from Washington State University and completed his surgical residency at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He is currently Professor and Head of Small Animal Surgery at Colorado State University. Dr. Seim lectures throughout the USA and internationally and is a very popular speaker because of his practical presentations and the extensive use of video's.

• Abdominal closure; can you make it faster, cheaper, easier and safer?

• Abdominal exploratory;  how can I avoid the peak and shreak/

• Can you make urinary bladder surgery fun?

• GI surgery; no more leaky mess!

• Can I equip my OR with great instruments……….cheap?

• Is there an easier way to remove anal sacs?

• Esophageal feeding tube placement made easy.

• How can I dislodge the ‘toughest’ urethral calculi in a male dog?

• What can I do to limit postoperative bleeding in urethrotomy/urethrosotomy?

• How can I make the tough wounds a pleasure to manage?

• Can you stretch skin to close a wound?

• Gastrostomy feeding tube; can I place one 'without' an endoscope?

• Salivary mucocele and rannula; what should I do?

• Chronic vaginitits and incontinence; can surgery help?

• Treating pyometra; any surgical tips?

• Oronasal fistula; how do you do the tricky ones?

• Chest drain placement; any tips?

• Incisional gastropexies--tips to make them easy

• Skin Flaps 101

  • Never under estimate the power of undermining

  • Local tension relieving techniques

  • A few skin flaps to cut your teeth on

    • random flaps

    • pedicle flaps

• Cystotomies on females--how to get all the stones out of the urethra

• What can I do to limit intraoperative bleeding in urethrosotomies? 

• New positioning technique for PU surgery & PU revision

• The laryngeal exam--You too can do one

• The down-and-dirty nares trim

• Liver biopsies made easy

• How to bury a knot, wise needle and suture choices and other sewing tips

• Perianal fistulas and topical Tacrolimus therapy

• When, Where and How to Biopsy

• Monday, April 23:

Registration 1.30pm -2.00pm

Lectures: 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Welcome reception: 6.00pm -7.00pm

• Tuesday, April 24:

Continental breakfast: 7.15am - 8.00am

Lectures: 8.00am - Noon

• Wednesday, April 25:

Lectures: 2.00pm - 6.00pm

• Thursday, April 26:

Continental breakfast: 7.15am - 8.00am

Lectures: 8.00am - Noon

• Early bird                                                                                                     

                                       mailed by March 20                $595.00

• 16 Florida & most other states approved CE hours. Also AAVSB RACE approved for 16 CE Hrs.
• Complete seminar notes
• Certificate of completion
• Reception on Monday-family welcome
• All breaks
• Continental breakfast: Tuesday & Thursday

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

 

CE credits

IVS complies with the following guidelines:

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

            

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

                        

 

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY SEMINARS

Key West spring 2005

by Mail: 210 Carbonera Drive

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

by FAX:   408-972-1038

by PHONE: 1-800-IVS-5650

Need more information-Why not visit the Casa Marina Resort

and Key West.com