Thursday, October 29, 2009
Nutrena Conference Room – Leatherdale Equine Center
9:00 Welcome – Dr. Robert Washabau
9:10 Keynote: Spectrum & diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases with Q&A
Dr. Diane Shelton
10:10 Refreshment break
10:30 Cavalier King Charles spaniels: genetics and breeding ethics
Dr. Edward Patterson
11:00 Cranial nerves: How to use them for neurological localization –
Dr. Robert Hardy
11:30 Surgical vs. medical management of cranial cruciate ligament rupture?
Dr. Vicki Wilke
12:00 Complimentary Lunch
12:45 Movement disorders – Dr. Diane Shelton
1:45 Stifle exploration: Finding what you are looking for - Dr. Roberto Novo
2:30 Inherited and endocrine myopathies - Dr. Diane Shelton
3:30 Refreshment break
4:00 Autoimmune diseases of muscle and the neuromuscular junction
Dr. Diane Shelton
4:15 Peripheral nerve disease: the tip of the iceberg – Dr. Diane Shelton
5:30 Wine and cheese reception onsite
Friday, October 30, 2009
Nutrena Conference Room – Leatherdale Equine Center
9:00 Immune mediated polyarthritis: What tests to do, what not to do
· Synovial Fluid Analysis in the Diagnosis of Joint Disease
Dr. Laura Snyder
Dr. Brian Husbands
9:45 Refreshment break
10:00 I thought you said your dog was lame? (or Diagnosis of the elusive front leg lameness) – Dr. Betty Kramek
10:30 Diagnostic imaging of the spine/utilizing the American Veterinary Identification
Devices (AVID) system – Dr. Kari Anderson
11:15 Spinal diseases; decisions in treatment options – Dr. Alistair McVey
11:45 Complimentary Lunch sponsored by Nestle’ Purina PetCare
12:30 Physical rehabilitation for the neurologic patient - Dr. Elizabeth La Fond
1:00 New developments for the emergency treatment of seizures in dogs
Dr. Edward Patterson
1:30 Abstracts
· Brain tumors: Eligibility and enrollment – Dr. Elizabeth Pluhar
· Surgical vs. medical management of cranial cruciate ligament rupture?
· Dr. Vicki Wilke
· Hyaluronic Acid /Botulinum Toxin for osteoarthritis pain – Dr. Elizabeth Pluhar
· Stem cells for clinical use – Dr. Michael Conzemius
2:30 Q & A
2:45 Break
3:00 Inquiring minds - do nutritional therapies have a role in preventing and treating musculoskeletal diseases? Questions and controversies – Dr. Julie Churchill
3:00 Lab: Hands-on arthrocentesis and stifle exploration lab
Dr. Vicki Wilke and Dr. Robert Novo
We welcome you to join us in the classroom and in the lab at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Conference limited to 90 registrants. Conference fee starts at $375 for registration with electronic proceedings. Lab registration fee is separate.
