11th annual

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 

August 1 - 3,  2008

FAQ's- answers to common canine & feline clinical questions

Sonya Gordon D.V.M., D.V.Sc.

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 Hilton Resort because of its location on the beach, within easy reach of all that Myrtle Beach has to offer.

Accommodations- recently completely renovated

Rooms outside the block are based on availability

• 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

FAQ's- answers to common canine & feline clinical questions

Sonya Gordon D.V.M., D.V.Sc.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology

Texas A & M

&

Philip Bergman D.V.M., Ph.D. 

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine- Oncology

Chief Medical Officer

Brightheart Pet Health

 

In practice, you often have questions about cases that you are managing. We have designed the FAQ format to provide you with answers to many of these common clinical questions.

This seminar has been designed to present the most current information on the diagnosis and treatment of many cardiovascular and neoplastic diseases that you are commonly asked to manage in your older patients. The main emphasis of the seminars will be to give you practical information that you can readily utilize in your practice- along with providing information on the current treatments being offered at the referral centers. The majority of the problems will be presented in 30 minutes or less to maximize the material you take with you to your practice. Drs. Gordon and Bergman are internationally recognized experts in their fields and both lecture extensively throughout the world.  Prior to joining Brightheart, Dr. Bergman was the Head of the prestigious Donaldson-Atwood Cancer Clinic (associated with the AMC) in New York City and Dr. Gordon is involved with a very busy clinical practice at Texas A & M Veterinary school.  Because of their involvement with busy veterinary centers, both Sonya and Phil  approach clinical problems very practically. 

	Why Treat Cancer?
	Lumps and Bumps: What can you do? What is the best way to diagnose the problem?
	Canine Lymphoma: How do I diagnose and are there effective treatments?
	Feline Lymphoma: Cats are NOT Small Dogs- Can this be managed?
	Soft Tissue Sarcomas- What should i tell the owner?
	Mast Cell Tumors: The Latest and Greatest- What are the current recommendations?
	Feline Vaccine Associated Sarcoma- do we know what is the cause & how to treat?
	Paragynecology: Perianal and Mammary Tumors- what is the best way to manage?
	Oral Tumors: The good, the Bad and the Ugly- What about the Melanoma vaccine?
	Feline Head and Neck Tumors- care we making any advances in management?
	Paraneoplastic Syndromes- what should we be looking for?
	Chemotherapy Associated Nausea/Emesis: What about the newer medications?
	Chemotherapy Drug Delivery- in general practice?
	When and How to Irradiate?
	Oncology Interactive Cases
	Hypertension in small animal medicine Is it clinically relevant? This segment will focus on how and why routine evaluation of blood pressure is clinically important.  It will review common canine and feline diseases that are associated with hypertension as well as those diseases that may be exacerbated by undiagnosed hypertension. Finally, clinical management of hypertension will be discussed with emphasis on when to treat and what constitutes a rational therapeutic target.
	The heart of cardiology in dogs. What is the latest? This segment will focus on the diagnosis and management of common clinically important heart diseases in dogs.
	The heart of cardiology in cats. What can i tell the owner about these diseases? This segment will focus on the diagnosis and management of common clinically important heart diseases in cats.
	Clinical approach to acute heart failure. What about the newer drugs for this problem? This segment will be a case based approach to the management of acute heart failure in dogs versus cats.

 

 

Seminar schedule

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 30      US$625.00
	Advanced by July 21            US$645.00
	Regular after July 21            US$665.00

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.