Conference Wet Labs

Techniques for Handling and Training Your Canine Patients
Technicians will practice modifying behavior via human training exercise and demonstration. Participants will work in pairs to train their dogs to sit/please and work on different cc techniques (i.e. cc for shots, cc for TNT, rear end handling, etc.)

Urinalysis Lab
Technicians will perform a basic procedure for urinalysis which will include: specific gravity determination, urine chemistries (reagent strips), and urine sediment exam.

Parasitology Fecal Wet Lab
Parasitology, the last refuge of the diagnostically destitute. This wet lab will highlight critical new information on conducting proper fecal examinations through a hands-on experience.

Basic Dentistry Laboratory
Topics covered include periodontal disease (oral examination, anatomy, nomenclature, charting, instrumentation, prophylaxis), basic radiography, client education, and home care on specimens/cadavers. This laboratory will combine interactive presentations with hands on laboratory work enabling technicians to gain a better understanding of periodontal disease, practice important techniques such as charting and cleaning, and learn how to improve compliance with dental home care.

Critical Care Nursing Skills Workshop
This workshop will focus on learning critical care skills which will help technicians hone their skills in critical care. You will learn to place jugular catheters and proper catheter site care, measuring blood pressure on live patients with both oscillometric and doppler blood pressure equipment and assessment of lung sounds utilizing "Jerry" the resusci-dog and using your skills to trouble shoot a few real cases. A discussion of the cases will follow the hands on workshop. Lab participants MUST attend the 10:00 am lecture by Sue Berryhill to prepare for this lab.

Small Animal Bandaging Lab
Participants will apply bandages that will be demonstrated, step-by-step, in the 11:10 am session with Dr. Swaim’s presentation on bandaging techniques for certain body areas (head and ear, elbow, paw, tail and pelvic area). Lab participants MUST attend the 11:10 lecture by Steve Swaim to prepare for this lab.

Capture Equipment and Techniques for Chemical Restraint of Wildlife
This workshop will begin with a lecture that will introduce technicians to the principles of chemical immobilization of wildlife. Participants will then have hands-on experience using common capture equipment such as blow pipes and CO2 pressurized guns. There will be a tournament involving the daily challenges in wildlife immobilization with prizes at the end.

Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (KSVDL)
Technicians will experience the operations of the KSVDL as well as learn how to access KSVDL from their clinic. Participants will use a computer to learn how KSVDL will benefit clinics for submission of lab samples and retrieval of test results. Each technician will learn about the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), enter clinic data into the computer, receive results, and have the option to setup KSVDL web access for their clinic.

Scoping for Gastrointestinal Ulcers
The lab will include a 30 to 45 minute lecture of gastric ulcers, followed by a demonstration of gastroscopy in an adult horse. Gastric ulcers are a common problem in athletic horses. Gastric ulcers can result in abdominal pain, but can also result in poor performance. An accurate diagnosis of gastric ulcers is made with direct examination of the stomach via gastroscopy.

Nerve Blocks for Equine Lower Limbs
The lab will consist of a short lecture to review the anatomy of the distal limb and nerve block techniques for the region of interest. Participants will then perform the reviewed blocks on cadaver limbs. Lameness is a common condition faced by equine practitioners and therefore proper techniques for safe and diagnostic nerve blocks are essential.

Bull Breeding Soundness Exam
Lab will include 30 minute lecture on fundamental concepts of a Breeding Soundness Exam, followed by slide evaluations of bovine semen. Participants will use semen collected from a bull to examine slides for motility and morphology.

Guest Speakers

Sue Berryhill, BS, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Veterinary Nursing Specialist, Pfizer Animal Health

Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT
Veterinary Technician Specialist, Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Ellen Logan, DVM, PhD
Marketing Communications, Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Scott Pretzer, DVM
Abilene Animal Hospital, Abilene, KS

Steve Swaim, DVM
Professor, Auburn University

Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
Lecturer, Dept of Animal Science, UC Davis
 

K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Speakers

David Anderson, DVM, MS, DACVS
Professor and Section Head, Agricultural Practices

Jeff Anderson, UVIS Coordinator
Computing and Technical Support

Laurie Beard, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Associate Professor, Equine Internal Medicine

Aric Brandt, DVM
Resident, Clinical Sciences

James Carpenter, DVM, MS, DACZM
Professor, Exotic, Wildlife & Zoo Animal Medicine

Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Assistant Professor and Section Head, Equine Medicine

Mike Dryden, DVM, MS, PhD
Professor, Veterinary Parasitology

William Fortney, DVM
Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology

Phil Jones, DVM
Resident, Equine Medicine and Surgery

Kerry Keeton, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Professor, Clinical Pathology

Cornelia Ketz-Riley, DVM
Assistant Professor, Wildlife & Exotic Animal Medicine

Nathan Klocke, DVM, MS, DACVS
Assistant Professor, Small Animal Surgery

Brian Lubbers, DVM
Clinical Instructor, Agricultural Practices

Matt Miesner, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Clinical Assistant Professor, Agricultural Practices

Jill Murray, RVT
Veterinary Technician, Exotics and Dermatology

Kristin Patton, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Assistant Professor, Pathology

Pat Payne, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor, Veterinary Pathology

Vicki Smith, RVT
Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Parasitology


Questions
If you have any questions please contact Linda Johnson by phone at 785-532-5696 or e-mail at VMCE@vet.k-state.edu , Veterinary Medical Continuing Education at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University.
 
If you have questions regarding registration information, call Rebecca at 785-532-5569.


Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at both the Clarion (formerly the Holiday Inn) and the Holiday Inn at the Campus (formerly the Ramada Inn). The block rates and cutoff dates are listed below. Please refer to the “Veterinary Technicians Conference” when reserving your room.

We advise you to make your room reservations as soon as possible as rooms are limited in Manhattan and blocks are reserved on a room availability, first-come, first-served basis.

Clarion (formerly Holiday Inn), 530 Richards Drive, 785-539-5311
Rooms: $71 + tax Cutoff date: February 2, 2007

Holiday Inn at the Campus (formerly Ramada Inn)
1641 Anderson Ave, 785-539-7531
Rooms: $75 + tax • Cutoff date: January 31, 2007

Other motels in Manhattan are listed below.
Best Western, 601 E Poyntz Ave., 785-537-8300
Clarion (formerly Holiday Inn), 530 Richards Drive, 785-539-5311
Comfort Inn, 150 E. Poyntz Ave., 785-770-8000
Econo Lodge, 1501 Tuttle Creek Blvd., 785-539-5391
Fairfield Inn, 300 Colorado St., 785-539-2400
Hampton Inn, 501 E. Poyntz Ave., 785-539-5000
Motel 6, 510 Tuttle Creek Blvd., 785-537-1022
Regency Inn, 419 Holiday Drive, 785-537-0630
Super 8 Motel, 200 Tuttle Creek Blvd., 785-537-8468

Sponsors
Thank you to the following sponsors for their support of this conference.