Camelid Health Conference
Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, 20132013 Camelid Health Conference
"Healthy Herd, Healthy Farm"Timely, Relevant and Evidence-based Education Registration will be available onsite.
Saturday - Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Building
Sunday - Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Target Audience
This conference is designed for: alpaca and llama owners; Doctors of Veterinary Medicine; and veterinary technicians, who work with or want to learn more about camelids. Description
This two-day conference provides the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding healthy camelids. Saturday-Tentative Schedule-subject to change - 6 CE credits | | Veterinarians | Owners | | 8:00am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | | 9:00am | Welcome/Introductions
Dr. Anna Firshman, Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota | | 9:15am | Camelid Diseases in the Midwest
Dr. Kate O'Conor, Resident, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota | | 10:15am | Break | | 10:45am | Camelid Parasites
Dr. Chris Cebra, Professor of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University | | 11:45am | Lunch | | 12:45pm | Camelid Parasites
Dr. Chris Cebra | | 1:45pm | Break | | 2:15pm | Metabolic Diseases
Dr. Chris Cebra | Manure Management
Betsy Wieland, Extension Educator, Ag Production Systems,
Hennepin County
University of Minnesota Extension Services | | 3:15 | Break | | 3:30pm | Metabolic Diseases
Dr. Chris Cebra | Pasture Management for Parasite Control
Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Wolf, Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnsota | | 4:30pm | Reception |
Sunday--Tentative Schedule-subject to change - 6 CE credits | | Veterinarians
| Owners | | 8:00am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | | 9:00am | Welcome/Introductions-Dr. Anna Firshman | | 9:15am | Camelid Abdominal Ultrasound
Dr. Anna Firshman | Herd Health Care for Camellids in the Midwest
Dr. Bruce Oscarson, Osceola Veterinary Service S.C.
Osceola, WI | | 10:15am | Break | | 10:45am | Camelid Abdominal Ultrasound
Dr. Anna Firshman | Ways to Monitor your Herd
(Body Condition Scoring and FAMACHA)
Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Wolf, Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
and
Dr. Ann Goplen, Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota | 11:45am | Lunch | | 12:45pm | Camelid Abdominal Ultrasound
Dr. Anna Firshman | Hay Analysis, FAMACHA Body Scoring Wet Lab
Laura Kieser, Agriculture Extension Educator, Carver and Scott Counties, University of Minnesota Extension; Dr. Cindy Wolf and Dr. Ann Goplen | | 2:45pm | Break | | 3:15pm | Pasture Management Ideas for Camelids
Laura Kieser |
Conference Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Anna Firshman Registration
| Early Registration
ends December 20, 2012 | Regular Registration
starts December 21, 2012 | | Two Day: Saturday-Veterinarian or Owner Track and Sunday ONLY Owner Track Registration | $225 | $250 | | Saturday ONLY Registration: Either Veterinarian or Owner Track | $120 | $145 | | Sunday ONLY Owner Track Registration | $120 | $145 | | Sunday ONLY Veterinarian Track Registration (see below for more details) | $350 | $375 | | Two Day: U of MN CVM DVM Students | $60 | $60 | | One Day: U of MN CVM DVM Students | $35 | $35 |
Sunday ONLY Veterinarian Track Registration-Camelid Abdominal Ultrasound-this track will include classroom presentations that will be followed by practical hands-on abdominal ultrasound wet lab, enabling you to apply material in a relevant setting. A minimum of four (4) veterinarians and a maximum of six (6) is required for course to occur. Conference Location
Both days of the conference will occur on the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus at the Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center. Hotel
Radisson Hotel Roseville
2540 North Cleveland
Roseville, MN 55113
651-636-4567 or 1-800-333-333
ask for the “University of MN 2013 Camelid Conference” rate $86.00 for standard king or double. Farm Supporters
Consider being a Farm Supporter of the 2013 Camelid Health Conference. For only $50 your farm will receive website recognition, acknowledgement in the conference proceedings, and the option to have a display table at this year's conference. For more information contact Helen Weber at 612-624-3434 or 1-800-380-8636 or via email at h-pede1@umn.edu. Thank you to our 2013 Camelid Health Conference Farm Supporters: Spirit Song Alpacas Sunrise River Alpacas Sponsors
The 2013 Camelid Health Conference recognizes the following sponsors: Triple J Farms Universal Imaging
Sponsorship Opportunities
For those that would like to have greater access and visibility to veterinarians, veterinary technicians and llama/alpaca owners, we offer three sponsorship packages. As a sponsor you can strengthen and secure vital business affiliations and exposure and make a lasting impression by supporting programming at the 2013 Camelid Health Conference. Options for sponsorship levels can be found here.
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