Presented by Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida and the City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Control. This conference is sponsored by Bayer HealthCare Animal Health and Schering Plough.
DATE:
September 19, 2008
LOCATION:
Holiday Inn
6802 Commonwealth Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
For a special hotel rate, please contact Tiamisha at (904) 394-7001
REGISTRATION:
Please register by September 12 by calling (352) 392-2226 ext. 5731, leaving your name and contact information, or by e-mailing sheltermedicine@vetmed.ufl.edu Registration is limited to 80 attendees, so sign-up early.
CE CREDIT:
Both Veterinarians and Certified Veterinary Technicians can receive CE credit for 4 Contact Hours.
Everyone will receive a training certificate for attending.
Agenda
8:00-8:30 am Registration
8:30-10:00 am Dr. Sandra Newbury, National Shelter Medicine Extension Veterinarian
No Simple Cough in the Kennels: Canine Respiratory Disease Complex
This seminar will discuss contributors, transmission, and risk factors with a special focus on distemper virus and an eye to implementing preventive practices.
10:00-10:15 am break
10:15-11:45 am Feline URI: Why, Oh, Why
Dr. Kate Hurley, Director, Koret Shelter Medicine Program
Feline respiratory diseases are among the most challenging problems we face in shelters. This seminar will focus on the most common causes of this complex disease, how the disease spreads, and most importantly, practical strategies for prevention.
11:45-12:00 break
12:00-12:20 Announcement by sponsors: Bayer HealthCare Animal Health and Schering Plough
12:20-1:20 pm Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida
Dr. Cynda Crawford, Maddie's Assistant Clinical Instructor of Shelter Medicine
Learn how the new Shelter Medicine Program at UF is helping shelters in the southeastern United States. Take advantage of the program's diagnostic services, shelter consultations, clinical research, and continuing education opportunities.
P.S. Enroll your agency with the UF Shelter Medicine Directory to continue to receive important announcements about animal sheltering issues, including continuing education meetings, research updates, disease outbreak notification, disaster response, and consultation services. www.UFShelterMedicine.com
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Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Florida
2015 SW 16th Avenue 100126
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 392-2226 ext. 5717 (office)
(352) 392-6125 (fax)
levyj@vetmed.ufl.edu
www.UFShelterMedicine.com
