Clinical Nutrition Symposium for Small Animal Veterinarians

Join small animal nutrition experts for a day of continuing education to learn more about topics related to small animal nutrition, including the GI microbiome, pet obesity, coaching owners through selecting a pet food, and communication skills to gain recommendation compliance.

Agenda - College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS - Frick Auditorium

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Arrive and Check-In -Continental Breakfast and Coffee
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Welcome and introduction - Dr. Neala Boyer, DVM, DABVP
10:00 AM - 10:55 AM	Breaking Down the Common Nutrition Myths - Dr. Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVN
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM	New Strategies to Promote GI Health - Make the microbiome work for you! - Dr. Jennifer MacLeay, DVM, PhD, MBA, Diplomate ACVIM
12:00 PM-12:15 PM	Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:10 PM	Lunch and Learn - Navigating the Sea of Pet Food Options - Dr. Michael Robbins, DVM
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM	Obesity and Weight Loss in small animal patients - Dr. Vince Michels, DVM, Clinical Nutrition Intern
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM	Communication Frustrations: Communication Tips for Building Trust with your Clients Regarding Nutrition & Dispelling Common Nutritional Myths - Dr. Sue Nelson, DVM
3:05 PM - 3:55 PM	Cases challenges and Q&A with experts: All GI / nutritionally based cases, Q&A with Hill’s experts
4:00 PM	Adjourn

Live Streaming

Live streaming will be available for this Symposium - to access the video live, or after it has been archived go to https://www.vet.k-state.edu/onlinece/index.aspx . At the bottom of the page you will select "Start Now" and then log in. You may need to create an account if this is the first time you have used the system. Once you are in the system, click on "Purchase My Training." Then select training category of "Small Animal" and then select "Clinical Nutrition Symposium for Small Animal Veterinarians". After you watch the video you will be able to answer questions to receive your CE Certificate.