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Canine Care |
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Date and Time
Saturday, February 5, 2011
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine,
1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS
Frick Auditorium is located on the second floor of Mosier Hall.
Enter at the Emergency Entrance. Signs will be posted in the
building to direct you to registration.
Workshop Objectives
For the Pet Breeder: This workshop is designed to assist and educate pet breeders in expanding their knowledge of raising,
breeding and maintaining top quality pets.
For the Veterinarian: This session will provide guidance and information for attending veterinarians regarding common kennel issues and Animal Welfare Act requirements for the provision of adequate veterinary care.
Conference Contact Hours
6.5 Clock Hours
Parking
Parking is available on the west side (off Denison Avenue) and on the east side (off Jardine Drive) of the Veterinary Medical Complex. A parking permit is not required for weekend parking. Do not park in the client parking or reserved stalls as you may get ticketed.
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Conference Schedule Saturday, February 5, 2011 |
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| 8:00 am | Registration |
| 9:00 am | Welcome and Workshop Overview Dr. Tracy Thompson, VMO USDA-APHIS-Animal Care |
| 9:05 am | USDA Animal Care Update Dr. Robert Gibbens, Western Regional Director USDA-APHIS-Animal Care |
| 9:45 am | Why all the repeats? Karl Thornton, ACI USDA-APHIA-Animal Care |
| 10:45 am | REFRESHMENT BREAK |
| 11:00 am | Developing a Program of Adequate Vet Care Dr. Susanne Brunkhorst, VMO USDA-APHIS-Animal Care |
| 12:00 pm | LUNCH |
General Audience
| 1:00 pm | Canine Leptospirosis Dr. Ken Harkin, K-State College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 2:00 pm | Basic Immunology Dr. Tracy Thompson, USDA-APHIS-Animal Care |
| 2:45 pm | REFRESHMENT BREAK |
| 3:00 pm | Kennel Cough 101: It isn't just Bordetella Dr. William Fortney, K-State College of Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinarians
| 1:00 pm | Respiratory Disease Drs. Gordon Andrews & William Fortney, K-State College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 2:30 pm | REFRESHMENT BREAK |
| 2:45 pm | Canine Leptospirosis Dr. Ken Harkin |
| 3:45 pm | Dr. William Brown Kansas Livestock Commissioner |
| 4:00 pm | Kansas Pet Animal Act & KEEP Program Update |
| 4:30 pm | Question & Answer Forum with Panel of Speakers |
| 4:45 pm | Closing Remarks & Evaluations |
Questions
Contact:
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If you have any questions, please contact Megan Kilgore or Kathleen Emig at 785-532-4528, VMCE@vet.k-state.edu, Veterinary Medical Continuing Education at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State
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If you have questions regarding registration information, call Megan at 785-532-4528.
Accommodations
We would advise you to make your room reservations as soon as possible as rooms are limited in Manhattan and blocks are reserved on room availability, first-come first-served basis.
A block of rooms has been reserved at both the Clarion Hotel and the Holiday Inn at the Campus. The block rates are listed below. Please refer to the "Vet Med Canine Care Conference" when reserving your room.
Clarion, 530 Richards Drive, 785-539-5311
Rooms: $90.00 + tax · Cutoff date: January 20, 2011
Holiday Inn at the Campus, 17th and Anderson, 785-539-7531
Rooms: $99.95 + tax · Cutoff date: January 5, 2011
Other motels in Manhattan are listed below.
Best Western, 601 E Poyntz Ave., 785-537-8300
Quality Inn, 150 E. Poyntz Ave., 785-770-8000
Parkwood Inn & Suites, 505 S 17th St., 785-320-5440
Fairfield Inn, 300 Colorado St., 785-539-2400
Hampton Inn, 501 E. Poyntz Ave., 785-539-5000
Comfort Suites, 1020 Hostetler Dr., 785-539-9449
Super 8 Motel, 200 Tuttle Creek Blvd., 785-537-8468
Manhattan area information
http://www.vet.ksu.edu/index/local.htm
Visit our conference web site
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http://www.vet.ksu.edu/CE/index.htm