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2018michiganveterinaryconferencejanuary 26–28 | lansing center

Conference Office

locationThe conference office and the registration area are located

in the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI

48933, 1st level, facing Michigan Avenue.

hoursFriday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 am–5:15 pm

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am–5:15 pm

Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am–11:00 am

Registration

If you preregister by January 8, we will send your MVC

badge and materials in advance. That means you will

have no waiting in line when you arrive! Just be sure to

bring your registration packet with you.

Conference Proceedings

Conference Proceedings are available at www.michvma

.org/MVC-2018-Proceedings.

Refund Policy

Refunds, less $60.00, will be made for

cancellations received before January 8,

2018.

, New MVC App!The MVC now has a free app! Down-

load Yapp on your phone and go to

MICHIGANVC, or log on to http://my

.yapp.us/MICHIGANVC. Watch for addi-

tional details on the new 2018 MVC app

soon!

Certificates of Attendance

CE certificates will be included in your

on-site conference materials. 15 CE

hours are available per attendee. Each

50-min. session (including wet labs) =

1 CE credit.

What should I bring with me?

In addition to your standard travel items, please bring:

■ your session notes (if you prefer to have a hard copy);

■ confirmation packet and badge (there is a $5 replacement fee for lost badges);

■ notebook, laptop, or tablet for extra note-taking;

■ smartphone or tablet with MVC mobile app installed.

Parking

■ Radisson Hotel overnight guests may use the valet

parking provided for hotel guests at $20.00/night.

■ Lansing Center parking: Enter from southbound Cedar

Street. Cost: $7.00/day. No in/out privileges.

■ Ramp north of Radisson Hotel: Enter from the le� lane

of Grand Avenue (one-way north). Pedway to Radisson

and Lansing Center is on the 3rd level. Monday–Friday

$1.00/half-hour with a maximum of $10.00/day. Satur-

day & Sunday flat fee of $7.00/day. No in/out privileges.

Accommodations for the Disabled

The MVC is committed to providing equal opportunity

for participation in all programs, services, and activities.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be

requested by calling the MVMA at (517) 347-4710, or by

emailing [email protected], and must be received by

January 2.

Consent to Use Photographic Images

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, the

MVC constitutes an agreement by the registrant to MVC’s

use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the

registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs,

videos, electronic reproductions, marketing eff orts and

materials, and audiotapes of such events and activities.

MVC 2019 Mark your calendars !

Next year’s MVC will be held

on January 25–27, 2019. For

a more detailed description

of some of this year’s pre-

sentations, visit the website

at http://www.michvma.org/?page=MVC

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at a glanceFriday, January 26Registration 7:30 am–05:15 pm

Veterinary Practice Marketplace Set-Up Hall A & B 7:00 am–11:30 am

Veterinary Practice Marketplace Open Hall A & B 11:30 am–06:30 pm

Coff ee/Tea North Point Café 8:00 am–11:00 pm

9:00–09:50 am

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS 10:00–10:50 am

11:00–11:50 am

Employment Interviews Radisson, 2nd Level 9 am–noon / 2–4 pm

Luncheon (in the Veterinary Practice Marketplace) Hall A & B noon–01:30 pm

Chair Yoga Class (you can wear your regular clothes) Governor’s Room 1:00 pm–01:30 pm

2:00–02:50 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS 3:20–04:10 pm

4:20–05:10 pm

Guided Meditation Class Governor’s Room 2:55 pm–03:15 pm

Prize Drawings (must be present to win) Hall A & B 3:00 pm / 6:00 pm

Coff ee/Tea/Lemonade Hall A & B 1:00 pm–05:00 pm

Veterinary Practice Marketplace Reception Hall A & B 5:00 pm–06:30 pm

Large Animal & Equine Practitioners’ Reception Governor’s Room 6:30 pm–08:00 pm

Saturday, January 27Gentle Yoga Class (bring a mat and a change of clothes) Governor’s Room 7:00 am–08:00 am

Registration 8:00 am–05:15 pm

Veterinary Practice Marketplace Open Hall A & B 9:45 am–03:20 pm

Coff ee/Tea North Point Café 8:00 am–09:30 am

Coff ee/Tea Hall A & B 9:30 am–12:30 pm

7:30–08:30 am

9:00–09:50 amEDUCATIONAL SESSIONS 10:30–11:20 am

11:30 am–12:20 pm

Guided Meditation Class Governor’s Room 10:00 am–10:20 am

Employment Interviews Radisson, 2nd Level 9 am–noon / 2–4 pm

Luncheon (in the Veterinary Practice Marketplace)

Hall A & B 12:30 pm–02:00 pm

MVMA President’s Luncheon (by invitation) Radisson, 2nd Level 12:30 pm–01:45 pm

Chair Yoga Class (you can wear your regular clothes) Governor’s Room 1:00 pm–01:30 pm

2:00–02:50 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS 3:20–04:10 pm

4:20–05:10 pm

Prize Drawings (must be present to win) Hall A 10:15 am / 3:00 pm

Coff ee/Tea/Lemonade Hall A 2:00 pm–03:20 pm

MSU·CVM Celebration Radisson, Capitol Ballroom 5:00 pm–08:00 pm

Sunday, January 28Registration 8:30 am–11:00 am

Breakfast Pastries & Coff ee All meeting rooms 8:00 am–09:00 am

9:00–09:50 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS 10:00–10:50 am

11:00–11:50 am

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exhibitors

Veterinary Practice Marketplace

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:50 am–6:30 pm

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 am–3:20 pm

Conference badges are required to enter the exhibit hall

(Lansing Center, Hall A&B) and educational sessions.

At least a one-day registration is required to enter the

exhibit hall on the day you wish to attend.

Abaxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528

AKC Reunite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518

Animal Neurology Rehab & ER Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 419

Animal Surgical Center of Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Aventix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Banfi eld Pet Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Bank of America Practice Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416

Bayer Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526

Benz Microscope Optics Center, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health . . . . . . . . . 117–119

Boggs Specialties LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413

CEVA Animal Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317–319

Companion Animal Health by LiteCure . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

Cuattro Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Dechra Veterinary Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Elanco Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201–203

Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services . . . . . . . 127

FujiFilm SonoSite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Futrell & Futrell Builders, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Henry Schein Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516

Heska Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718

NEW EXHIBITOR! Hospital Network Healthcare

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726

IDEXX Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213–312

NEW EXHIBITOR! ImmuCell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

Jorgensen Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

K-Laser USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519

Maier & Associates Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Marshfi eld Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

MassMutual Michigan Metro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517–616

Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429

MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory . . . . . . . . 101–103

MSU Veterinary Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111–113

MWI Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327–329

Oakland Veterinary Referral Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Partridge Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527–529

Patterson Veterinary Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611–613

Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets . . 418

Penn Veterinary Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

NEW EXHIBITOR! Puppy Warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Radtech X-Ray, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Ralph C. Wilson Agency, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217–316

Roadrunner Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411

NEW EXHIBITOR! Rose Micro Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513

Simmons Great Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426

Total Practice Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Universal Imaging, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313–412

Vetamac, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428

VetCor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

VetMatrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

VetriScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618

Virbac Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

Vortech Pharmaceuticals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512

NEW EXHIBITOR! Zomedica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

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Lansing Center

333 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI

(517) 483-7438 (during conference only)

Radisson Hotel

111 Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI

(517) 482-0188

conference maps

VETERINARY PRACTICE MARKETPLACE

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8:00–11:00 COFFEE / TEA • North Point Café

COMPANION ANIMAL

MSU Residents

BANQUET ROOM 8

COMPANION ANIMAL

Dermatology

BANQUET ROOMS 1 & 3

COMPANION ANIMAL

Behavior

BANQUET ROOMS 5 & 7

Emerging Animal Health & DiseaseBANQUET ROOMS 2 & 4

Equine

ROOM 104

9:00–9:50 CATCHING OUR BREATH: SMALL ANIMAL RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIESDr. Tara Gravelyn

DERMATOLOGY DATABASE: BEST PRACTICES IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGYDr. James Noxon

DECHRA VETERINARY PRODUCTS

YOU CAN DO IT! BEHAVIOR MEDICINE AS A PROFIT CENTERDr. Lisa Radosta

DR. JILL TIBBELS MANNISTO MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT

HONEY BEE BASIC BIOLOGYDr. Meghan Milbrath, MPH, PhD

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM: EQUINE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ISSUESDr. Roberta Dwyer

BOEHRINGER INGLEHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

10:00–10:50 SHAKING THINGS UP: IDENTIFYING TREMORS VS. SEIZURES & NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASEDr. Erin Binagia

TIPS FOR CYTOLOGY IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGYDr. James Noxon


APPROACH TO THE DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT OF BEHAVIOR DISORDERS IN PRIMARY CAREDr. Lisa Radosta


DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT OF HONEY BEE BACTERIAL DISEASEDr. Meghan Milbrath, MPH, PhD

MORE THAN JUST FOOTBATHS: PRACTICAL EQUINE BIOSECURITYDr. Roberta Dwyer


11:00–11:50 THE LATEST & GREATEST IN GLAUCOMA NEWSDr. Jessica Burn

UPDATES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMODICOSISDr. James Noxon


READY, SET, GO! USING YOUR SUPPORT STAFF EFFECTIVELY TO TREAT BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE CASESDr. Lisa Radosta


VARROA MITES & OTHER PESTS & PATHOGENS OF THE HONEY BEEDr. Meghan Milbrath, MPH, PhD

MORE THAN JUST FOOTBATHS: CASE STUDIES OF BIOSECURITY IN ACTIONDr. Roberta Dwyer


12:00–1:30 LUNCHEON • Hall A&B • Admission by badge • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

COMPANION ANIMAL

MSU Residents

BANQUET ROOM 8

COMPANION ANIMAL

Internal Medicine

BANQUET ROOMS 1 & 3

COMPANION ANIMAL

Behavior

BANQUET ROOMS 5 & 7

Emerging Animal Health & DiseaseBANQUET ROOMS 2 & 4

Equine

ROOM 104

2:00–2:50 ADVANCES IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATIONDr. Colin Reich

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN MANAGING ATOPIC DERMATITIS: PART 1Dr. James Noxon


TREATING SEPARATION ANXIETY IN PRIMARY CARE CASESDr. Lisa Radosta


MOST COMMON MISTAKES SMALL FLOCK GROWERS MAKE: HOW TO PREVENT THEMDr. Richard (Mick) Fulton

DON’T BE A FOMITE: PPE & DISINFECTANTSDr. Roberta Dwyer


3:20–4:10 RODENTICIDE INTOXICATION IN SMALL ANIMALSDr. Katherine Scotti

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN MANAGING ATOPIC DERMATITIS: PART 2Dr. James Noxon


MANAGING DOGS & CATS WHO HATE THE VETDr. Lisa Radosta


THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN TREATING BACKYARD POULTRYDr. Richard (Mick) Fulton

IS THERE A BEST IA TREATMENT?Dr. Earl Gaughan

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

4:20–5:10 CANINE & FELINE INCONTINENCE: URINE TROUBLEDr. Kaitlin Lonc

MANAGING OTITIS: GETTING STARTED ON THE RIGHT FOOTDr. James Noxon


HAPPY CATS: MAKING YOUR PRACTICE MORE FELINE�FRIENDLYDr. Lisa Radosta


WHAT CAN I GET FROM MY CHICKENS?Dr. Richard (Mick) Fulton

BIOSURVEILLANCE & REPORTED EQUINE DISEASE, 2016�17Dr. Earl Gaughan

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

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COFFEE / TEA • North Point Café

Practice Management

BANQUET ROOM 6

Veterinary Technology

ROOM 201


ROOMS 203 & 204

FOOD ANIMAL

Dairy Cattle

ROOM 202

FOOD ANIMAL

Beef Cattle

ROOM 205

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PART 1Mr. Todd Bradley

THE NEURO EXAM: LOCALIZE THE LESIONS!Dr. Jill Hicks

WELLNESS 101: WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT WELLNESS IN VET MED?Dr. Betsy Charles

� ROOM 202 �

REGULATORY MEDICINE UPDATEDr. James Averill

ZOETIS


MANAGING SEIZURES: ETIOLOGY, CURRENT TREATMENT & DIFFICULT THERAPY DECISIONSDr. Jill Hicks

TECHNICIAN, KNOW THYSELF: THE KEYS TO THRIVING IN VET MEDDr. Betsy Charles

IMPROVING WELLNESS IN DAIRY COWS WITH GENETIC SELECTIONDavid Erf

ZOETIS

A 10�YEAR REVIEW OF BULL BSEs IN MICHIGANDr. Jennifer Roberts


UNDER PRESSURE: IDENTIFYING & MANAGING INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSUREDr. Adam Moeser

“I’M JUST A TECHNICIAN” & OTHER MYTHS THAT HOLD YOU BACKDr. Betsy Charles

OPTIMIZING REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF LACTATING DAIRY COWS WITH FERTILITY PROGRAMSDr. João Paulo Nascimento Martins

ZOETIS

TALES FROM THE CRYPT: BOVINE TRICHOMONIASISDr. Jennifer Roberts

LUNCHEON • Hall A&B • Admission by badge • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

Practice Management

BANQUET ROOM 6


ROOM 201


ROOMS 203 & 204

FOOD ANIMAL

Dairy Cattle

ROOM 202

FOOD ANIMAL

Beef Cattle

ROOM 205

COPING WITH THE COMPLEXITIES OF COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL CAREMegan Spedoski

CARECREDIT

THE MINIMUM DIAGNOSTIC DATABASE: HEMATOLOGYDr. Jeff Niziolek

IDEXX

DISCOVER THE HIDDEN AGENDA IN YOUR PRACTICEDr. Betsy Charles

REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES FOR NONPREGNANT LACTATING DAIRY COWSDr. João Paulo Nascimento Martins

ZOETIS

WEALTH & POVERTY, OBESITY & STARVATION: THE U.S. FOOD PRODUCTION STORYDr. Daniel Thomson

CREATING A CULTURE OF CONNECTION: THE ROLE OF RELATIONSHIPS IN COMPASSION FATIGUE CARE & PREVENTIONMegan Spedoski

CARECREDIT

THE MINIMUM DIAGNOSTIC DATABASE: CHEMISTRYDr. Jeff Niziolek

IDEXX

THE TECHNICIAN’S ROLE IN HELPING VETERINARIANS BE WELLDr. Betsy Charles

PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS UTILIZING PREGNANCY�ASSOCIATED GLYCOPROTEINS TESTSDr. João Paulo Nascimento Martins

ZOETIS

MANAGING HIGH HEALTH RISK CATTLE FOR HEALTH & PERFORMANCEDr. Daniel Thomson

BEYOND BREATHING: TOOLS FOR RELAXATION & STRESS MANAGEMENTMegan Spedoski

CARECREDIT

THE MINIMUM DIAGNOSTIC DATABASE: URINALYSISDr. Jeff Niziolek

IDEXX

CREATING A CULTURE OF POSITIVITY IN YOUR PRACTICEDr. Betsy Charles

BOVINE LEUKOSIS: THE SILENT THIEFDr. Ron Erskine

ZOETIS

INCORPORATING ANIMAL WELFARE PLATFORMS INTO YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE AS A SERVICEDr. Daniel Thomson

VETERINARY PRACTICE MARKETPLACE RECEPTION • Hall A&B


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7:30–8:30 LEAD THE WAY & SAVE MORE LIVES: USING INNOVATION & BIG DATA TO PROTECT YOUR PATIENTS & YOUR PRACTICEDr. I. Craig Prior

CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

8:00–9:30 COFFEE / TEA • North Point Café

COMPANION ANIMAL

Emergency & Critical Care MedicineBANQUET ROOMS 6 & 8

COMPANION ANIMAL

Dermatology

BANQUET ROOMS 1 & 3

COMPANION ANIMAL

Respiratory Diseases

BANQUET ROOMS 5 & 7

Equine

ROOM 104

Staff DevelopmentBANQUET ROOM 4

9:00–9:50 COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN THE E.R.Dr. Justine Lee

ZOETIS

BEST PRACTICES FOR TREATING OTITIS, PART 1Dr. James Noxon


RESPIRATORY THERAPY FOR THE VETERINARY MEDICAL TEAMDr. Stephan Carey

ZOETIS

SADDLE FITDr. Jane Manfredi

THE FIRST 90 DAYS: ONBOARDINGSheila Grosdidier

CARECREDIT

10:00–10:50 TOP 5 MISTAKES TO AVOID IN YOUR POISONED PATIENTDr. Justine Lee

ZOETIS

BEST PRACTICES FOR TREATING OTITIS, PART 2Dr. James Noxon


FELINE ASTHMA: A PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC BASIS OF THERAPYDr. Stephan Carey

ZOETIS

NSAIDs: THE PAST, THE PRESENT & THE FUTURE Dr. Lisanne Gallant

EQUINE LARYNGEAL ULTRASOUND Dr. Jarrod Troy

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENTSheila Grosdidier

CARECREDIT

11:30–12:20 TOP 10 POISONS AFFECTING DOGS & CATSDr. Justine Lee

ZOETIS

CHOOSING WISELY: MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF YOUR TREATMENT OF OTITISDr. James Noxon


FELINE CHRONIC NASAL DISEASE: A STRUCTURAL & FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO THERAPYDr. Stephan Carey

ZOETIS

STIFLE LAMENESSDr. Elizabeth Santschi

DECHRA

THE HIRING PROCESSSheila Grosdidier

CARECREDIT

12:30–2:00 LUNCHEON • Hall A&B • Admission by badge

COMPANION ANIMAL

Emergency & Critical Care MedicineBANQUET ROOMS 6 & 8

COMPANION ANIMAL

Oncology

BANQUET ROOMS 1 & 3

COMPANION ANIMAL

Respiratory Diseases

BANQUET ROOMS 5 & 7

Equine

ROOM 104

Staff DevelopmentBANQUET ROOM 4

2:00–2:50 COMMON EMERGENCY ROOM PROCEDURES YOU MUST KNOW!Dr. Justine Lee

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

CYTOLOGY IN MY PRACTICE: IT’S THAT EASY!Dr. Guillermo Couto

IDEXX

CANINE CHRONIC BRONCHITIS & BRONCHOMALACIADr. Stephan Carey

ZOETIS

ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONDr. Elizabeth Santschi

DECHRA

HR TRENDS, PART 1Sheila Grosdidier

3:20–4:10 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT OF LEPTOSPIROSISDr. Justine Lee

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

WHAT CAN I DO FOR MY CANCER PATIENT �& HIS/HER FAMILY�?Dr. Guillermo Couto

IDEXX

UPDATE ON CANINE INFECTIOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASE COMPLEX 1: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGYDr. Stephan Carey

ZOETIS

TIPS ON TAKING GREAT RADIOGRAPHSDr. Elizabeth Santschi

DECHRA

HR TRENDS, PART 2Sheila Grosdidier

4:20–5:10 CANINE PARVOVIRUS: NEONATAL CRITICAL CAREDr. Justine Lee

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

CBC & CHEM PROFILE: IS IT CANCER?Dr. Guillermo Couto

IDEXX

UPDATE ON CANINE INFECTIOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASE COMPLEX 2: PREVENTION & THERAPYDr. Stephan Carey

ZOETIS

WHAT’S NEW IN OSTEOCHONDROSISDr. Elizabeth Santschi

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LET’S TALK MONEY: REVIEW OF COMPENSATIONSheila Grosdidier

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ROOM 201


ROOMS 203 & 204

Nontraditional

ROOM 103

FOOD ANIMAL

Small Ruminant

ROOM 202

FOOD ANIMAL

Dairy Cattle

ROOM 205

WEST NILE VIRUSDr. Steven Bolin

ACUPUNCTURE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT & NEUROLOGIC CAREDr. Tari Kern

CRITICAL NURSING IN TRIAGESarah Erickson,Dr. Nyssa Levy

SMALL MAMMAL INFECTIOUS DISEASESDr. Jennifer Graham

ICEBERG DISEASES OF SHEEP & GOATS: HOW CAN WE CONTROL THEM?Dr. Paula Menzies

“BIOAWAREISM”: WHAT DOES BIOSECURITY & BIOCONTAINMENT ENTAIL IN A 21ST�CENTURY DAIRY?Danelle Bickett-Weddle

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

INTRODUCING ANIMAL & VETERINARY PRODUCT FRAUDDr. John Spink

VETERNARY ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICSDr. Tari Kern

PLEURAL SPACE DISEASESarah Erickson,Dr. Nyssa Levy

DENTAL DISEASE IN RABBITS & RODENTSDr. Jennifer Graham

NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES WE COMMONLY SEE IN SMALL RUMINANTSDr. Paula Menzies

HIGHLY PATHOGENIC BOVINE INFLUENZA & BOVINE EPIDEMIC DIARRHEA VIRUS: WHAT IF?Danelle Bickett-Weddle

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

SEOUL SEARCHING MICHIGAN: MULTI�STATE NOVEL VIRUS OUTBREAK IN RATTERIESDrs. Caroline Castillo & Jennifer Sidge

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT . . . aka “VETERINARY BOOT CAMP”Dr. Tari Kern

CPR�RECOVER INITIATIVESarah Erickson,Dr. Nyssa Levy

RABBIT THYMOMA & THYMIC LYMPHOMADr. Jennifer Graham

UDDER HEALTH FOR DAIRY SHEEP & GOATSDr. Paula Menzies

ANCILLARY TREATMENT FOR CALF DIARRHEADr. Geof Smith

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

LUNCHEON • Hall A&B • Admission by badge

Emerging Animal Health & DiseaseBANQUET ROOM 2


ROOM 201


ROOMS 203 & 204

Nontraditional

ROOM 103

FOOD ANIMAL

Small Ruminant

ROOM 202

FOOD ANIMAL

Dairy Cattle

ROOM 205

METHICILLIN RESISTANCE IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY: HOW SHOULD WE TREAT IT, HOW CAN WE PREVENT IT?Dr. Paul Bloom

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A ZOO VETERINARY TECHNICIANBrittney Exarhos

NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER’S CHEMODanielle DeCormier

THERAPEUTIC CONTRAINDICATIONS IN EXOTIC PETSDr. Olivia Pertritz

BIOSECURITY IN SMALL RUMINANTSDr. Patty Scharko

SEPTICEMIA & MENINGITIS IN CALVESDr. Geof Smith

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE: SURVEILLANCE & DIAGNOSTICSDr. Kelly Straka

EXOTIC CLINICAL PATHOLOGYBrittney Exarhos

TECHNICIAN OR THERAPIST?: DEALING WITH GRIEFDanielle DeCormier

EXOTICS DERMATOLOGYDr. Olivia Pertritz

POISONOUS PLANTS IN SMALL RUMINANTSDr. Patty Scharko

MAXIMIZING CALF SURVIVAL AFTER BIRTHDr. Geof Smith

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

BEST PRACTICES FOR HANDLING UNIQUE TOXICOLOGY CASESDr. John Buchweitz

ZOO ANIMAL ANESTHESIA & PROCEDURESBrittney Exarhos

CANCER: AFTER THE DIAGNOSISDanielle DeCormier

SMALL MAMMAL RADIOLOGYDr. Olivia Pertritz

QUALITY ASSURANCE & THE VFD IN SMALL RUMINANTSDr. Patty Scharko

WHAT I’VE LEARNED ABOUT VETERINARY MEDICINE SINCE I’VE “RETIRED”: CHARTING A FUTURE, BUILDING ON THE PASTDr. Keith Sterner

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

Register online at michvma.org y 15HOURS OF CE

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WET LABS

COMPANION ANIMAL

Orthopedic & Soft Tissue SurgeryBANQUET ROOM 5

COMPANION ANIMAL

Oncology

BANQUET ROOM 7

COMPANION ANIMAL

Gastrointestinal Diseases BANQUET ROOM 6


BANQUET ROOM 8

9:00–9:50 JUVENILE ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONSDr. Cody Doyle

ARATANA THERAPEUTICS

MAST CELL TUMORS: TO CUT OR NOT TO CUTDr. Guillermo Couto

IDEXX

CLINICAL & LABORATORY ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASEDr. Daniel Langlois

DECODING THE PET FOOD LABELAnn Wortinger

10:00–10:50 TIPS & TRICKS FOR STIFLE SURGERYDr. Charles DeCamp


EASY APPROACH TO PATIENTS WITH LYMPHOMADr. Guillermo Couto

IDEXX

PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASEDr. Daniel Langlois

NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF VOMITING & DIARRHEAAnn Wortinger

11:00–11:50 DIAGNOSIS OF DIFFICULT LAMENESS CASESDr. Cody Doyle


ONCOLOGY CASE CHALLENGESDr. Guillermo Couto

IDEXX

PANCREATITIS IN DOGS & CATSDr. Daniel Langlois

FEEDING TUBE MANAGEMENT & COMPLICATIONSAnn Wortinger

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Hematology Wet Lab

MSU VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER, ROOM D192

RADIOGRAPHY

Equine Radiography WetLab

MSU McPHAIL EQUINE PERFORMANCE CENTER

9:00–12:00 BLOOD SMEAR/URINALYSIS: LINE SMEAR WET LABRachael Russell

Veterinary technicians onlyLimited to 20 participants.Fee = $40.

An exciting opportunity to refresh your skills in manual hematology while learning new techniques to bring your complete urinalysis to the next level. This session will be a nice compliment to the automated results you receive from your in-house hematology and urine sediment analyzers or manual urine sediment wet mount. The wet lab will focus on creating blood smears and urine dry preps providing you with not just the how, but the when and why as well. We will utilize real blood and urine samples to practice technique and review best practices for how to determine when a manual cytological slide is of greatest use.

IDEXX

TIPS FOR TAKING DISTAL LIMB RADIOGRAPHS IN THE HORSEDr. Elizabeth Santschi, DVM

Veterinary technicians onlyLimited to 10 participants.Fee = $100.

The development of practical and aff ordable digital radiography had allowed practitioners to take high-quality images and send them quickly and without shipping costs anywhere in the world for additional opinions. The quality of the images refl ects on the veterinarian, and aff ects the quality of additional opinions. We will provide some practical tips for taking radiographs of the distal limb and let participants work out, in real time, how to improve the quality of their images.

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Small Animal Seminar Series10:00 AM�5:30 PM • EAST LANSING MARRIOTT

■ MARCH 7, 2018: Geriatrics (Steve Thompson, DVM)

■ APRIL 4, 2018: Anesthesia & Pain Management (Tammy Grubb,

DVM, PhD, MS, BA, DACVAA)

■ SEPTEMBER 12, 2018: Veterinary Forensics (Melinda Merck,

DVM)

■ OCTOBER 10, 2018: Pain Management (Tara Edwards, DVM,

DACVSMR, CCRT, CVPP, cVMA)

■ NOVEMBER 7, 2018: Practice Management (Wendy Hauser, DVM)

■ DECEMBER 12, 2018: Surgery (Gary Thompson, DVM, DABVP

Canine & Feline)

■ MARCH 13, 2019: Nutrition (Craig Datz, DVM, MS, DABVP, DACVN)

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MVMA Equine Practice CE Programs■ FEBRUARY 14, 2018: Dentistry Wet Lab (Travis Henry, DVM)

■ MARCH 21, 2018: Dermatology (Sharie Picchu-Harrison, DVM)

MVMA Great Lakes Veterinary ConferenceAUGUST 12�14, 2018 • GRAND HOTEL, MACKINAC ISLAND

MVMA Animal Welfare ConferenceNOVEMBER 19, 2018 @ 9 AM�4:30 PM • MSU PAVILION

.Contact MVMA at [email protected] or (517) 347-4710, or visit

www.michvma.org for additional information or to register online.

MSU Veterinary Medical Center736 Wilson Rd., East Lansing 48824

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❋ Guest/Spouse Program

F R I D A YLuncheon in the Veterinary Practice Marketplace❋ NOON�1:30 PM • LANSING CENTER, HALL A & B

All CE conference attendees and students are invited.

Admission by badge. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

Animal Health.

Veterinary Practice Marketplace Reception❋ 5:00 PM�6:30 PM • LANSING CENTER, HALL A & B

All registrants welcome. Stop by for free light snacks, beer,

wine, and bottled water to chat with exhibitors and dis-

cover solutions for your business. Admission by badge.

Sponsored by the 2017 MVC exhibitors.

Large Animal & Equine Practitioners’ Reception6:30 PM�8:00 PM • LANSING CENTER, GOVERNORS ROOM

Stop by and connect with your colleagues! Equine, food

animal, mixed animal, Practice-based Ambulatory Pro-

gram faculty, LCS faculty, and CVM students are invited.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Sponsored by MSU

LCS, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and Kinetic Vet.

S A T U R D A YLuncheon in the Veterinary Practice Marketplace❋ 12:30�2:00 PM • LANSING CENTER, HALL A & B

All CE conference attendees and students are invited.

Admission by badge.

MSU·CVM Celebration❋ 5:00 PM�8:00 PM • RADISSON HOTEL CAPITOL BALLROOM

All conference attendees are invited to join the MSU·CVM

Celebration. Join us for the celebration with drinks and

heavy hors d’oeuvres. RSVP to [email protected].

There is no charge to attend!

meetings & events

V E T E R I N A R Y P R A C T I C E M A R K E T P L A C EThe MVC Veterinary Practice Marketplace gives you an op-

portunity to learn about new products, explore new prac-

tice solutions, network with colleagues, and take a break

during the 2018 MVC. More than 100 booths fill the exhibit

hall with products and information selected just for you.

The Marketplace is now open for lunch on both Friday

and Saturday with special dedicated hours! Don’t forget

to visit the Marketplace during major breaks to meet our

exciting vendors and enter drawings for prizes provided

by our MVC exhibitors.

Prizes include gi� cards, valuable medical supplies,

and much more! Enter using the raffle ticket you received

in your registration packet at the MVMA display table lo-

cated in the Veterinary Practice Marketplace in Hall A&B.

Dropping your ticket at the MVMA booth also means

you’re entered in the raffle to win a stay at the Grand Hotel! The drawing will take place on Saturday at 3:00 pm.

For all raffle drawings you must be present to win.

Don’t wait until you get to the Lansing Center to start

exploring the Marketplace! Visit the MVC website Mich-

VMA.org/?page=MVC to view a list of exhibitors, booth

locations, and company information—then put together

your own plan to explore the Veterinary Practice Market-

place!

S A V M A S I L E N T A U C T I O NJANUARY 12 @ 8 AM � JANUARY 25 @ 7 PM • ONLINE ONLY!

The annual MSU·CVM SAVMA Silent Auction has moved online! The auction will take place entirely online, prior to the

MVC. Bidding opens Friday, January 12 @ 8:00 am and closes Thursday, January 25 @ 7:00 pm. Highest bid-ders can pick up item(s) Saturday, January 27, noon–2:30 pm at the MVC. View items at your convenience by

going to www.32auctions.com/MSUSAVMA. Items will be added as they are received up until the start of the auction,

so please check back o� en! 100% of the profi ts from the auction will go towards funding students to attend SAVMA

Symposium 2018. For additional information, contact Rachel Butler at [email protected]. Thank you for your support!

silent auction

v.p. marketplace

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the mvc promotes wellness !Life should be a balance of everything that is good for

both your mind and body—things like healthy food, ex-

ercise, and activities. The MVC wants to make sure you

are taking care of yourself while you’re at the conference!

There are plenty of ways you can take some steps to keep

yourself healthy, happy and relaxed.

Yoga & Guided Meditations with Dana MeskeALL YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES HELD IN THE GOVERNORS ROOM

Friday @ 1–1:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Yoga Class

Friday @ 2:55–3:15 pm. . . . . . . . .Guided Meditation Class

Saturday @ 7–8 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gentle Yoga Class

Saturday @ 10–10:20 am . . . . . . .Guided Meditation Class

Saturday @ 1–1:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Yoga Class

■ CHAIR YOGA CLASS: Stop in to learn yoga that you can

do anywhere, in any chair! Attendees will enjoy discov-

ering a simple flow that can be incorporated in their day-

to-day work flow. No shoes, mats, or special clothing

required. Join in on this class on your way to or from the

exhibit hall. Your body and mind will thank you.

■ GUIDED MEDITATIONS CLASS: Guided meditations

literally walk you through a meditation and help you

fi nd a calm and peaceful state—one step at a time.

Join in on a guided meditation during the conference

to kick start or complement your personal meditation

practice.

■ GENTLE YOGA CLASS: Start your conference day off

centered and happy with a morning gentle yoga flow.

Beginners and experienced students will enjoy receiv-

ing the benefits of this heart-opening, breath-focused

class. Yoga clothes and mat recommended.

ABOUT DANA MESKE

Eighteen years ago, Dana Meske

put her roots down at Parkway

Small Animal & Exotic Hospital as

a kennel assistant. Now, as the

practice group’s CAO (Chief Ad-

ministrative Officer), she finds daily

fulfillment in playing a part in the development of

the practice groups team. Dana decided to pursue

a yoga teaching certification a� er she felt a strong

correlation between the benefits of practicing yoga

and relieving the stress associated with the many

flavors of emotion that encompass the day-to-day

environment of veterinary medicine. Being able to

build this yoga platform for her team and to share

it with others is a dream come true.

Other Wellness Ideas for You

■ Post something you’re thankful for on the Gratitude

Board outside the Veterinary Practice Marketplace.

■ Take a few moments to color on our big coloring

boards.

■ Take a walk outside and get some

fresh air.

■ Take some cleansing deep

breaths to relax and clear your

mind.

■ Meet someone new and compliment them on

something.

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speakersAverill, James, DVM, PhD, State Veterinarian of

Michigan and Director, Animal Industry Division

MDARD

Bickett-Weddle, Danelle, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM,

Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa

State University

Binagia, Erin, MS, DVM, Small Animal Clinical Sciences*

Bloom, Paul, DVM, DACVD, DABVP, Allergy, Skin and

Ear Clinic

Bolin, Steven, DVM, MS, PhD, Veterinary Diagnostic

Lab*

Bradley, Todd, BS, Human Resources Department*

Buchweitz, John, PhD, MS, Veterinary Diagnostic

Laboratory

Burn, Jessica, DVM, Small Animal Clinical Sciences*

Carey, Stephan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Small Animal

Clinical Sciences*

Castillo, Caroline, MD, Michigan Department of Health

& Human Services

Charles, Elizabeth (Betsy), DVM, MA, Veterinary

Leadership Institute

Couto, Guillermo, DVM, DACVIM, Couto Veterinary

Consultants

DeCamp, Charles, DVM, MS, DACVS, Animal Surgical

Center of Michigan

DeCormier, Danielle, AAS, Blue Pearl Veterinary

Partners

Degner, Daniel, DVM, DACVS, Animal Surgical Center

of Michigan

Doyle, Cody, DVM, Animal Surgical Center of Michigan

Dwyer, Roberta, DVM, MS, DACVPM, University of

Kentucky

Erf, David, BS, MS, Zoetis

Erickson, Sarah, BS, LVT, VTS, ECC, Small Animal

Clinical Sciences*

Erskine, Ron, DVM, PhD, Department of Large Animal

Clinical Sciences*

Exarhos, Brittney, LVT, Toledo Zoo

Fulton, Richard (Mick), DVM, PhD, Veterinary

Diagnostic Laboratory*

Gallant, Lisanne, DVM, Department of Large Animal

Clinical Sciences*

Gaughan, Earl, DVM, DACVS, Merck Animal Health

Graham, Jennifer, DVM, DABVP, DACZM, Cummings

School of Veterinary Medicine at Tu� s University

Gravelyn, Tara, DVM, Small Animal Clinical Sciences*

Grosdidier, Sheila, BS, PHR, SCP, Veterinary

Management Consultation Inc.*Michigan State University

Hicks, Jill, DVM, DACVIM, Animal Neurology, Rehab

and ER Center

Kern, Tari, DVM, Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation and

Therapy for Pets

Langlois, Daniel, DVM, DACVIM, Small Animal Clinical

Sciences*

Lee, Justine, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Animal

Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota

Levy, Nyssa, DVM, DACVECC, Small Animal Clinical

Sciences*

Lonc, Kaitlin, DVM, Small Animal Clinical Sciences*

Manfredi, Jane, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR,

Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation*

Martins, João Paulo N., MS, PhD, DVM, University of

California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Menzies, Paula, DVM, MPVM, DECSRHM, University of

Guelph

Milbrath, Meghan, MPH, PhD, Department of

Entomology*

Moeser, Adam, DVM, DACVIM, Animal Neurology,

Rehab and ER Center

Niziolek, Jeff , BA, BS, DVM, IDEXX

Noxon, James O., DVM, DACVIM, Iowa State University

Petritz, Olivia, DVM, DACZM, North Carolina State

University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Prior, I. Craig, BVSC, CVJ, Medical Director, Murphy

Road Animal Hospital

Radosta, Lisa, DVM, DACVB, Florida Veterinary

Behavior Service

Reich, Colin, DVM, Small Animal Clinical Sciences*

Roberts, Jennifer, DVM, DACT, Department of Large

Animal Clinical Sciences*

Russell, Rachael, AAS, LVT, IDEXX

Santschi, Elizabeth, DVM, Kansas State University

Scharko, Patty, DVM, MPH, Clemson Livestock Poultry

Health

Scotti, Katherine, DVM, Small Animal Clinical

Sciences*

Sidge, Jennifer, DVM, PhD, Michigan Department of

Health & Human Services

Smith, Geof, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, North Carolina

State University

Spedoski, Megan, BA, MSW, School of Social Work,

Veterinary Social Work Services*

Spink, John, BS, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor Food

Fraud Division, Large Animal Clinical Sciences*

Sterner, Keith, DVM, Sterner Veterinary Clinic, Retired

Straka, Kelly, DVM, MPH, Michigan Department of

Natural Resources

Thomson, Daniel, PhD, DVM, Kansas State University

Troy, Jarrod, DVM, Department of Large Animal Clinical

Sciences*

Wortinger, Ann, BIS, LVT, VTS, ECC, SAIM, Nutrition,

4 Cats Consulting

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registration deadlineRegistration must be received by January 8, 2018. A� er January 8, the on-

site rate will apply. MVMA will mail your registration materials in advance

if you pre register by January 8. Just watch for your registration packet in

the mail and be sure to bring it with you to the MVC. You are not required to check-in if you received your name badge in the mail.

JANUARY 26�28, 2018 • LANSING, MICHIGAN

� PHOTO CONSENT: By registering for the MVC, you agree to MVMA’s use of

promotional photos in or on their website or newsletter.

� SEPARATE FORM: Please submit a separate form for each person

registering. (Exception: significant other/guest.)

� I.D. BADGES: All attendees must wear their own conference identification

badge. Badge sharing, splitting, and reprints are prohibited.

� REFUNDS: For a cancellation refund, less $60.00, a written request must be

mailed or emailed to MVMA no later than January 8, 2018. MVC regrets that

no refunds will be issued for later cancellations or no-shows. Student late

fees are non-refundable.

� SPECIAL ASSISTANCE requests should be submitted by January 8, 2018.

Call MVMA at (517) 347-4710.

� NAME BADGE INFORMATION: (name badge reprint charge, $5.00)

attendee’s first & last name (for name badge)

� TYPE OF BADGE HOLDER �check one�:□ Veterinarian □ LVT □ Non-veterinarian office staff

� CONTACT INFORMATION:The address you enter below will be used to mail your registration materials if you register by January 8. We will not mail to addresses outside the U.S.; these packets will be available for pickup at the MVC Pre-Registered Counter.

e-mail (required and cannot be duplicated for any other registrant !)

daytime telephone

street address

address line 2

city / state / zip

REGISTRATION: ENTIRE CONFERENCE (choose one)

Includes exhibitors’ reception, MSU·CVM reception, and free lunches.

MVMA or other State VMA member . . . . . . . . . . . . $360 . . . . . . $430 $ ____________

MVMA 2017 graduate member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260 . . . . . . $330 $ ____________

MVMA life member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190 . . . . . . $260 $ ____________

Non-member veterinarian in Michigan . . . . . . . . . . $510 . . . . . . $580 $ ____________

Licensed Veterinary Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260 . . . . . . $330 $ ____________

Non-licensed office staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260 . . . . . . $330 $ ____________

Veterinary Practice Staff Affiliate Member* . . . . . . $230 . . . . . . $300 $ ____________

*You must be an MVMA affiliate member, not just work for an MVMA veterinarian member.

ONE�DAY REGISTRATION (choose one)

Includes exhibitors’ reception, MSU·CVM reception, and free lunches.

MVMA or other State VMA member . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 . . . . . . $310 $ ____________

Non-member veterinarian in Michigan . . . . . . . . . . $400 . . . . . . $460 $ ____________

Licensed Veterinary Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190 . . . . . . $250 $ ____________

Non-licensed office staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190 . . . . . . $250 $ ____________

Veterinary Practice Staff Affiliate Member* . . . . . . $180 . . . . . . $240 $ ____________

*You must be an MVMA affiliate member, not just work for an MVMA veterinarian member.

� CHECK DAY: □ Friday □ Saturday □ Sunday (Sunday-only excludes wet labs; fee = $125)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER / GUEST REGISTRATION �NON�VETERINARIAN�

Social events only (no seminars) @ $65.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ____________

Includes exhibitors’ reception, exhibit hall access, MSU·CVM reception, and free lunches.

badge info: first & last name

WET LABS

You must be a paid registrant for the conference on the day you are attending

the wet lab, and for the wet lab you wish to attend.

veterinary technicians only

□ Hematology Wet Lab (20 participants; fee = $40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___________

□ Equine Radiography Wet Lab (10 participants; fee = $100) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___________

TOTAL CONFERENCE FEES

name on card (print)

credit card number " visa " mastercard " discover

expiration date cvv # (security code)

credit card billing address: street

city / state / zip

REGISTRATION FORMMAIL/FAX

ADMIN. FEE BY JAN. 8 ON�SITE

REGISTER

ONLINE

BY JANUARY 8

& SAVE $10!

GO TO

MICHVMA.ORG

FOR RATES

Make check payable to “Michigan Veterinary Conference (MVC).” � mail: Michigan Veterinary Conference, 2144 Commons Pkwy., Okemos, MI 48864-3986 � fax: (517) 347-4666

General Information

For the 2018 MVC, please make your hotel res-

ervations online or by phone with the Conference

Hotels directly. Visit www.lansing.org/mvc or

phone the hotel at the number listed below and

be certain to mention the special housing code

for discounted rates. For visitor information,

please call the Greater Lansing Convention &

Visitors Bureau at (888) 252-6746 between 8:30 am–5:00 pm, E.S.T. We

hope you find this custom website to be very useful as you plan your

visit to Michigan’s Capitol City for the 2018 Michigan Veterinary Confer-

ence. We look forward to welcoming you!

Radisson Hotel Lansing �HEADQUARTER HOTEL�

$129.95 + TAX (based on 1–4 person occupancy)

HOUSING CODE �ONLINE ONLY�: MVMA18

111 N. GRAND AVE., LANSING, MI 48933

TEL �517� 482�0188 / TOLL�FREE �800� 333�3333 / FAX �517� 487�6646

The Radisson Hotel Lansing is located in the heart of the entertainment,

business, and government districts of Michigan’s Capitol City. Adjacent

to the Lansing Convention Center and one block east of the State Capi-

tol, we are within walking distance to several area attractions, shop-

ping and night life activities. Features include: complimentary airport

transportation, concierge level, wireless high-speed Internet access,

executive fitness center with indoor lap pool, 24-hour business center,

and Capitol City Grille Restaurant & Lounge. Valet parking is available

for $20 per vehicle, per night. All reservations must be accompanied

by a first night room deposit paid by check or major credit card within

fourteen (14) days of reservation. Hotel will not hold any reservations

unless secured by one of the above methods. Early departures will be

billed for the unused night. Cancellations will be permitted outside of

seven (7) days prior to arrival; cancellations received within seven (7)

days of arrival will forfeit one (1) night room and tax. The discounted

room rate will be available until Friday, January 5, 2018 or until the

room block is sold out.

East Lansing Marriott @ University Place


HOUSING CODE: VET

300 M.A.C. AVE., EAST LANSING, MI 48823

TEL �517� 337�4440 / TOLL�FREE �800� 646�4678 / FAX �517� 337�5001

The perfect mix of business and pleasure . . . 180 guest rooms designed

for the business traveler, executive lounge with concierge services, high-

speed Internet access, complimentary airport shuttle service, covered

parking on premises, experienced and professional features include:

award-winning Bistro 43 restaurant, room service, 24-hour exercise

facility, indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna. Located in the heart of down-

town East Lansing, we are one block north of Michigan State University

and within walking distance to a wide variety of restaurants and shops.

The discounted room rate will be available until Thursday, January 4,

2018 or until the room block is sold out.

Courtyard by Marriott–Lansing


HOUSING CODE: MVM

2710 LAKE LANSING RD., LANSING, MI 48912

TEL �517� 482�0500 / TOLL�FREE �888� 284�1894 / FAX �517� 482�0557

The Lansing Courtyard by Marriott takes great pleasure in providing you

with a home-away-from-home atmosphere. Oversized guest rooms

include free high-speed Internet access, coff ee/tea service, irons and

ironing boards, and large work desks. Located across from the East-

wood Towne Center, a lifestyles mall which off ers an outstanding va-

riety of restaurants and shops, the Lansing Courtyard is a five-minute

drive from the State Capitol and Michigan State University. Individuals

must identify themselves as a member of this group to get the group

discount. The discounted room rate will be available until Thursday,

January 4, 2018 or until the room block is sold out.

HOTEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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mvc career expoNEW THIS YEAR!

OVERVIEWThis year’s Michigan Veterinary Conference Career Expo

will feature a choice of opportunities for employers to

connect with job candidates.

employment interviews: Similar to past years, employ-

ers can conduct individual interviews with senior DVM

and LVT students, as well as associates and technicians

in practice.

job fair: In response to employer requests to interact

with more candidates, we are adding the Job Fair as a

pilot program. Diff erent from Employment Interviews,

the Job Fair features individual employer tables in the

Capital Ballroom of the Radison. Instead of set interview

times, students will approach employer tables with their

résumé, ready to learn about the practice, and discuss

available opportunities. This open forum format provides

employers with the opportunity to meet and screen more

candidates.

EMPLOYER REGISTRATIONEmployer registration for the Employment Interviews or

the MVC Job Fair will be done through the Career Expo

Portal. Due to space limitations, employers may sign up for either Employment Interviews OR the Job Fair: We do not have enough space to accommodate

all employers for both. If your goal is to interact with as

many students as possible, or if you did not fi ll your inter-

view slots in previous years, consider participating in the

Job Fair. If traditional 1:1 interviews have worked best for

your practice in the past, consider the Employment Inter-

views option.

employment interviews: Go to wapp.cvm.msu.edu/MVCinterviews to register. The deadline is December 10.

All participants will be prompted to create a new profi le.

Instructions will be emailed to you once you sign up for

login access. Then you can create your new profi le.

Once logged into the online portal, select the dates

and times you are available to conduct interviews. Once

you select your dates and times, MSU·CVM DVM and LVT

senior class students, as well as associates and techni-

cians in practice, may sign up for open interview slots.

This process will begin on December 11. Once interview-

ees begin registration, practitioners can view and print a

list of their interview schedules by logging into the online

portal. On the day of the interview, we will assist you in

fi nding your interviewee. Student registration will close

January 22, 2018.

job fair: Table space for the Job Fair is limited to 40 ta-

bles, so registration is on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis.

Once the Job Fair is full, your option will be to conduct

Individual Interviews. Use this link to sign up by December

10: https://goo.gl/vgwTnx.

friday, january 26 saturday, january 27

employment interviews 9 am–noon & 2–4 pm 9 am–noon & 2–4 pm

mvc job fair 9 am–noon ——

registration fee: If you did not register for MVC, you

can still conduct interviews. Upon interview registration,

you will be prompted to pay a fee via credit card: $25 for

MVMA members and $50 for non-members. The system

does require that you provide your MVMA membership

number. For those of you who did register for MVC, your

interview fee is waived.

interview space: We have a limited number of rooms to

conduct individual interviews. We have done our best to

use the space available to create a comfortable environ-

ment for you to conduct interviews. However, a private

interview space is not guaranteed. The need may arise

for several interviews to be conducted in a single larger

space. We ask for your cooperation in recognizing these

space limitations.

INTERVIEWEE REGISTRATIONemployment interviews: The registration portal will be

available starting December 11. Go to wapp.cvm.msu.edu/MVCinterviews to register. First-time participants

will be prompted to create a profi le. If you’re a student

from the college, please use your MSU credentials to

login. If not, please create a new profi le. Once your profi le

is complete, you will be able to view and select which em-

ployers you would like to interview with. Registration will

close January 22, 2018.

Job Fair: Interviewees do not need to register for the

Job Fair. Please bring copies of your résumé and check-

in prior to entering the fair. You will be provided a map

indicating practitioners’ locations.

Visit our website https://goo.gl/rZwvHg for additional

details and contact information.

Paul Edwards

MSU·CVM Career Services Coordinator

As the new Career Services Coordinator at the MSU College of Veterinary

Medicine, I am excited to be experiencing my fi rst MVC. I hope to meet

many of you during the conference, and I look forward to us developing

great working relationships. Please contact me with any questions at

(517) 353-3622 or email [email protected].

job fair

interviews

information

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Executive Committee

Karlene Belyea, MBA Co-chair

MICHIGAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Edmund RosserJr., DVM, DACVDCo-chair

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Paul Mesack, DVMMICHIGAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

REPRESENTATIVE

Hanna LeestmaMSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

COLLEGE ALUMNI COORDINATOR

mvc committee members

Program Committees & Staff

companion animalChristian Ast, DVM

Stephan Carey, DVM, PhD

Frank Carmona, DVM, Chair

Jeff Dizik, DVM

Daniel Langlois, BS, DVM, DACVIM

emerging animal health & diseaseNancy Barr, DVM

Cherie Collins, DVM, Chair

Richard (Mick) Fulton, DVM, PhD

Rinosh Mani, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVM

equineJeff Bunn, DVM

Judy Marteniuk, DVM

Evan Moore, DVM

Ann Rashmir, DVM, Chair

food animalJill Brester, BS, DVM

Krista Cook, DVM, Chair

Tim Eagan, DVM

Roberts, Jennifer, DVM, DACT

nontraditional animalRyan Colburn, DVM

Tara Myers Harrison, DVM, MPVM, DACZM, Chair

Jane Merrills, DVM, DABVP

Mary Seager, DVM

James Sikarskie, DVM, MS, DACZM

practice management & staff developmentEvie Fredenburg

Christopher Gray, VetMB, MA, MBA, MRCVS

Donna Harris-Kober, DVM, MBA

Jim Thompson, BS, CVPM, Chair

veterinary technologySarah Grillo, LVT

Sara Hill, LVT, Chair

Lori Renda-Francis, LVT

Becky Rathbun, LVT

support staffSheri Fandel, MVMA

Kara Henrys, MVMA

Jan Hodge, MVMA

Jeanne Walser, MSU-CVM

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Other Area Attractions

Planning on bringing your family to the conference? Below is a sample of area attractions and events. Call for hours and/

or more information. For up-to-date information on scheduled events, visit the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors

Bureau’s website at www.lansing.org.

Abrams Planetarium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (517) 355-4672

Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . 884-3900

Impression 5 Science Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485-8116

Lansing Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374-6400

Michigan Historical Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373-3559

MSU Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355-2370

MSU sports schedules/ticket availability . . . . . 355-1610

Potter Park Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483-4222

R. E. Olds Transportation Museum . . . . . . . . . . 372-0422

State Capitol Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373-2353

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-2000 or 800-WHARTON

■ Radisson Hotel

■ Lansing Center

■ Parking

1 City Hall

2 Michigan Library & Historical Center

3 Lansing Public Library

4 City Market

5 Lansing Community College

6 Impression 5 Museum

7 Riverwalk Theatre

8 Lugnuts Stadium

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michigan veterinary medical association

2144 Commons Parkway, Okemos, MI 48864

tel (517) 347-4710

fax (517) 347-4666

e-mail [email protected]

web michvma.org

Karlene Belyea, MBA, Chief Executive Officer

Sheri Fandel, Director of Operations

Kara Henrys, Director of Member Services

Jan Hodge, Coordinator of Administrative Services

msu college of veterinary medicineprofessional programs mvc support office

784 Wilson Road, Room F101, East Lansing, MI 48824

tel (517) 355-6510

fax (517) 432-7788

e-mail [email protected]

web http://cvm.msu.edu/mvc

Edmund J. Rosser Jr., DVM, Diplomate ACVD,

MVC Coordinator

Jeanne Walser, MVC Speaker Coordinator

michigan veterinary conference

Michigan Veterinary Medical Association

2144 Commons Parkway

Okemos, MI 48864

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U.S. Postage

P A I DLansing, MI

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p r e s e n t e r s

platinumCareCredit

sponsoring Ms. Sheila Grosdidier

Zoetissponsoring Friday’s Food Animal Dairy Cattle

Program and Dr. Stephan Carey, and supporting

Dr. Justine Lee

goldBoehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

sponsoring Friday’s luncheon and Dr. Roberta Dwyer

CEVA Animal Healthsponsoring Dr. I. Craig Prior

Dechra Veterinary Productssponsoring Dr. James Noxon and supporting

Dr. Elizabeth Santschi

Dr. Jill Tibbels Mannisto Memorial Endowmentsponsoring Dr. Lisa Radosta

IDEXXsponsoring Drs. Guillermo Couto and Jeff Niziolek,

and the Hematology Wet Lab

Merck Animal Healthsupporting Dr. Justine Lee, and sponsoring

Saturday’s Food Animal Dairy Cattle Program

and Dr. Earl Gaughan

MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratorysupporting the Large Animal & Equine Practitioners

Reception

MSU Veterinary Medical Centersponsoring the Saturday luncheon

silverAratana Therapeutics

supporting Drs. Cody Doyle and Charles DeCamp

Kinetic Vetsponsoring the Large Animal & Equine Practitioners

Reception

MSU·CVM Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciencessupporting the Large Animal & Equine Practitioners

Reception

bronzeAnimal Neurology, Rehab & ER Center

general sponsor

Animal Surgical Center of Michigangeneral sponsor

Hospital Network Healthcare Servicesgeneral sponsor

Oakland Veterinary Referral Servicesgeneral sponsor

Documents

2018 michigan veterinary conference 2018 Program 11.28.17.pdfMVC constitutes an agreement by the registrant to MVC’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant