10th annual

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 

August 3 - 5,  2007

One of the favorite vacation locations on the Atlantic Ocean. Whether you come to golf, play tennis, relax on the beach or hit the water- there are plenty of activities for everyone after the seminars are completed each day. We have selected the Wyndham Resort because of its location on the beach, within easy reach of all that Myrtle Beach has to offer.

Accommodations                 Please call 800-487-5650 for hotel availability

Rooms outside the August 2-5, 2007 block are based on availability

Call 1-800-487-5650 for rooms at the group rate

• All rooms oceanview with private balcony

• Because of the location on the beach

• Outdoor pool

• Golf & Tennis on site

• Close to all attractions

• Children’s programs

• Refrigerator & coffee maker

• Great summer rate

 

• Cancellations:  One night penalty within 7 days of your scheduled arrival. Penalty for early departures
• Directions: The resort is located at 10,000 Beach Club Drive in North Myrtle Beach 803-449-5000   
• Check-in:  4.00pm    Check-out:  12.00 noon         

Book early as this hotel always sells out over the summer!

The seminars

Managing common feline diseases

with

Gary Oswald D.V.M., dip. ACVIM

Howard Seim D.V.M., dip. ACVS

 

Dr. Oswald received his Veterinary degree from The Ohio State University and completed his medical residency at Colorado State University. Gary has been the chief Internist with Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists since 1993. 

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.

 Both are frequent lectures (including the US, Australia, Europe, the Caribbean and Central America). Because of their tenure in two very busy practices, both Gary and Howard are sure to offer you very practical information! 

 

• How do I manage the recently diagnosed diabetic cat- beyond insulin

• How do I monitor diabetic cats in my practice

• Pancreatitis in the cat- practical diagnosis and management

• Inflammatory bowel disease- how do i diagnose and treat

• Hepatic lipidosis- diagnosis and practical management

• Putting in naso-gastric tubes- you can do it

• Abdominal surgery- how to get good liver and intestinal biopsies

• How do I manage the cat with the intestinal string foreign body

• Pleural effusions- where to start

• Pyothorax- how to get the chest tube in

• Diaphragmatic hernias- not always an emergency

• Peritonealpericardial diaphragmatic hernias- do I operate them all?

• Peritonitis- how to manage in practice

• The coughing cat- is it cardiac or pulmonary?

• How do i manage my asthmatic cats?

• What to do when the dyspneic cat comes in the front door

• Cardiomyopathy- anything new?

• What am I doing with heartworm positive cats?

• What about those cats with asymptomatic murmurs

• Why check for hypertension?

Registration

Registration fee: (16 South Carolina accredited CE hours. Also American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved for 16 CE hrs.- Accepted in most states including NC, VA, GA, MD & FL)

	Earlybird by by June 29      US$585.00
	Advanced by July 12            US$605.00
	Regular after July 12            US$625.00

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.