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Fall 2005

 

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Mary Bagladi-Swanson
Evaluating The “Itchy” Dog

View on-line: October 3-14

Live audio broadcast:
Thursday, Oct 13, 12 noon CST
Friday, Oct 14, 12 noon CST

Live Q&A Sessions:
Thursday, Oct 13, 12:30 pm CST
Friday, Oct 14, 12:30 pm CST
 

Mike Apley
New Things To Think About In Treating Beef Cattle

View on-line: October 17-28

Live audio broadcast:
Thursday, Oct 27, 11 am CST
Friday, Oct 28, 12 noon CST

Live Q&A Sessions:
Thursday, Oct 27, 11:30 am CST
Friday, Oct 28, 12:30 pm CST
 


For Your Continuing Education Convenience...
The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine brings VetBytes Continuing Education to your clinic. We are offering two VetBytes continuing education seminars for Fall 2005. Each seminar provides one (1) conference contact hour and everyone in the clinic is welcome to participate.

What Is VetBytes?
VetBytes is a seminar series where clinics register for 1 clinic fee and the entire staff can participate. Seminar materials are delivered “right to your door” – no need to travel or stay overnight.

Format:
VetBytes Seminar materials are delivered in three formats

  1. A printed presentation booklet and access letter are mailed to your clinic. The access letter will provide user name, password and toll-free phone numbers to access the on-line and audio portions of the seminar.

  2. On-line video with audio is available at any time, day or night, during the session dates. (see “View On-Line” dates in this brochure).

  3. Two audio sessions are scheduled for each seminar (see “Live Audio Broadcast” dates in this brochure)

  4. Two live Question and Answer sessions are also scheduled for each seminar (see “Live Q&A Sessions” dates in this brochure). Questions can be called-in or e-mailed in advance as well as during the live session. (Phone numbers and e-mail address will be provided in the access letter.)

Equipment Needed:

  • Speaker phone (for audio and Q&A sessions)

  • If you’re viewing the presentation on-line, the minimum system requirements are: a computer with speakers, a 56K modem and a web browser – Internet Explorer or Netscape, version 6.0 or newer or Mozilla 1.4+. You will also need to have Java installed on your computer – download link and instructions will be provided in the access letter with your registration confirmation materials.

Fees
$75 per clinic for one session of one seminar.
$125 per clinic for one session of each of the two seminars.

With Your Clinic Registration You Will Receive:

  • 1 presentation booklet (additional copies available at $15 each)

  • Opportunity to view the presentation on-line at your convenience, day or night, during the dates designated for the particular presentation. System requirements listed under “Equipment Needed” in this brochure (website and password provided with registration confirmation materials)

  • 1 toll-free number for listening to the audio-only presentation and participating in the following Q&A session (the toll-free phone number will be provided with your registration confirmation materials)

  • 1 Conference Contact Hour for each participant. Any number of people may participate in each clinic for the single clinic fee. Certificates of clinic participation will be mailed on request. Participant names must be provided with the registration form.

Accreditation:
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine is offering each seminar for one Continuing Education contact hour. Please be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery. Participants should check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by the board.

Registration Information:

  • All registrations should be received at least 10 days prior to the seminar in order for you to receive printed program materials in time for the seminar.

  • Late registrants (no less than 3 working days before the seminar) should register by calling Marci at 785-532-4020.

  • Registration fee includes on-line presentation access, program booklet(s) and access letter, audio-only toll-free phone number, and live Question and Answer session with the speaker.

For More Information:
If you have any questions contact Dr. Linda M. Johnson 785-532-5696 (e-mail JOHNSON@vet.ksu.edu), or Marci Ritter 785-532-4020 (e-mail mritter@vet.ksu.edu) Veterinary Medical Continuing Education at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University. If you have questions about registration, call Rebecca Frakes at 785-532-5569.
 


Evaluating The “Itchy” Dog
This seminar will cover the possible underlying causes for the pruritic dog, including work-up procedures, evaluations, and therapeutic options.

View on-line: October 3-14

Live audio broadcast:
Thursday, Oct 13, 12 noon CST
Friday, Oct 14, 12 noon CST

Live Q&A Sessions:
Thursday, Oct 13, 12:30 pm CST
Friday, Oct 14, 12:30 pm CST

Dr. Mary Bagladi-Swanson


Mary Bagladi-Swanson, DVM, DACVD
Assistant Professor, Dermatology

Dr. Bagladi is a graduate of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She spent two years in general private practice before completing a residency in Dermatology at Cornell University. Dr. Bagladi then spent one year as a clinical instructor at Iowa State University before returning to Manhattan to join the faculty in 1998. She is a clinical instructor in Dermatology. While her interests are many, she has a special interest in allergic dermatitis. Dr. Bagladi is currently participating in studies investigating the immunopathogenesis of flea allergy dermatitis.
 

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New Things To Think About In Treating Beef Cattle
The participants will be exposed to a clinical pharmacologist's views on recent advances and practices in therapy of cattle with an emphasis on diseases and conditions we encounter in feedlot cattle.

View on-line: October 17-28

Live audio broadcast:
Thursday, Oct 27, 11 am CST
Friday, Oct 28, 12 noon CST

Live Q&A Sessions:
Thursday, Oct 27, 11:30 am CST
Friday, Oct 28, 12:30 pm CST
 

Dr. Mike Apley


Mike Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
Associate Professor, Agricultural Practices

Dr. Apley is a second-generation Kansas State University DVM with a PhD in physiology (pharmacology). He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology. His practice background includes 2 years in general practice in central Kansas and 4 years in a feedlot consulting/contract research practice based in Greeley, Colorado. Dr. Apley was on the faculty at Iowa State University from 1996 to 2005 where he was an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine and served as interim director of the Production Animal Medicine Section in 2004-2005. In August, 2005, Dr. Apley moved to the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Kansas State University. Dr. Apley works with veterinarians throughout the United States concerning the use of drugs in food animals and also in the area of beef cattle health, with an emphasis on feedlots.

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