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Schedule, Class Size, and Eligibility
• Practical labs will be either two or four hours long and will be held between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Practical lab time assignments are on a first-paid, first-served basis. Participants will receive practical lab assignments prior to the conference.
• Partial cancellations and/or changes to registration are subject to a $10 processing fee. A $50 processing fee will be charged for all full cancellations, regardless of reason for cancellation.
• Class size varies from 12-40 as noted with each practical lab description.
• See registration form for practical lab schedule and fees.
• Veterinarians and qualified veterinary student members may register for any practical lab.
• Practical labs open to technicians are noted with an asterisk (*).
• See Practical lab Policies on page 17 for additional details. |
*Denotes Practical labs that are open to qualified technicians.
1400 Advanced Orthopedics, Julia Ponder, DVM and Patrick Redig, DVM, PhD
4 hour workshop; class limited to 24 participants
Sponsored by 
This lab will cover advanced orthopedic procedures for management of long bone fractures, including cross-pin tie-ins, transarticular fixation and Type I fixators using intra-operative alignment jigs, as well as present a basis for fracture management decision-making.
*1405 Avian Anesthesia, Emergency Support and Diagnostic Surgical Techniques, Laurie Degernes, DVM, MPH, Dipl ABVP-Avian and Vanessa Grunkemeyer, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian
4 hour workshop; class limited to 20 participants
This lab involves practical experiences with inhalation anesthesia (isoflurane induction, intubation & monitoring), emergency support techniques (placement of IV and intraosseous catheters and airsac cannulation), and two common diagnostic surgeries (liver and crop biopsies).
*1410 Avian and Reptilian Hematology, Helene Pendl, DVM PHD
2 hour workshop; offered in a.m. only; class limited to 20 participants
Based on 400 slides from more than 50 pre-evaluated avian and reptilian cases, this wetlab is designed to meet both the needs of beginners and advanced participants.
1415 Avian Endoscopy, Sharman Hoppes, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian and
Kenneth Welle, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian
4 hour workshop; offered in a.m. only; class limited to 16 participants
This lab will instruct participants in diagnostic avian endoscopy. Various techniques, including several approaches to coelioscopy, respiratory endoscopy, GI endoscopy, and biopsy techniques will be demonstrated, and participants will perform them under guidance.
1420 Avian Ophthalmology – Principles and Application, Rüdiger Korbel, Prof. DrMedVet, Dr. Habile, Dipl ECZM
4 hour workshop; offered in a.m. only; class limited to 24 participants
Ocular disorders in birds are of great importance, both due to aspects of vision as well as to the fact that commonly they hint at numerous systemic disorders, which may even be transferable to man (i.e. Salmonellosis, Mycobacteriosis etc.). The lab will provide the practitioner with a practical review of suitable instrumentation following a step-by-step tutorial through the complete avian ophthalmological examination procedure as a reliable basis for diagnoses and therapy of ocular disorders in birds. Within the proposed practical lab diurnal and nocturnal raptors, both healthy and diseased eyes will be used in order to demonstrate both physiological as well as pathological situations.
*1425 Avian Sedation and Local Analgesia, Angela Lennox, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian
2 hour workshop; offered in p.m. only; class limited to 30 participants
This lab is for practioners who would like to add sedation as an option for bird patients. Using live psittacines, we will sedate, place catheters, collect diagnostic samples, administer local analgesia, and perform other minor procedures.
*1430 Bandaging Techniques for Avian Species, Julia Whittington, DVM
2 hour workshop; offered in p.m. only; class limited to 20 participants
This lab is ideal for technicians and practitioners interested in practicing bandaging skills utilized in the care of avian species. Techniques taught will include the proper application of a wing wrap, body wrap, tape splint, ball bandage, lateral splint, and tail guard. Wound care and the use of protective collars will also be discussed.
1435 Basic Magnification Surgery, Avery Bennett, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS
4 hour workshop; offered in a.m. only; class limited to 24 participants
This practical lab will train participants in the use of microsurgical instruments and the basics of working under magnification. Various tasks will be performed, along with exercises to develop the ability to perform surgery under magnification.
FULL 1445 Ferret Abdominal Surgery,
Avery Bennett, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS
4 hour workshop; offered in p.m. only; class limited to 24 participants
In this lab participants will perform an exploratory laparotomy to review the
basic intra-abdominal anatomy and evaluate for any lesions that may be present. Bilateral adrenalectomy will be performed so participants can compare right adrenalectomy with left adrenalectomy. A partial pancreatectomy will be performed by removing the left limb of the pancreas. Different methods for obtaining a liver biopsy will be evaluated. A partial splenectomy will be performed. An enterotomy will be closed transversely in order not to compromise the lumen size. The urinary bladder will be used as a model to learn how to omentalize a large paraprostatic cyst.
FULL 1450 Reproductive Tract Surgery of the Hen, Scott Echols, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian and Brian Speer, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECZM-Avian
4 hour workshop; class limited to 12 participants
Reproductive tract disease is relatively common in pet birds. This lab will concentrate on diseases and surgical management of the avian oviduct and ovary using anesthetized laying chickens. Participants should get hands-on exposure to normal reproductive anatomy and disease.
1455 Reptile Endoscopy, Chris Hanley, DVM, Dipl. ACZM
4 hour workshop; offered in p.m. only; class limited to 16 participants
This lab covers basic rigid endoscopy in the reptilian patient, including the set-up and handling of the equipment, a focus on coelioscopy with organ biopsy, as well as opportunities for gastroscopy and cloacoscopy.
1460 Small Mammal Dental Lab, Richard Nye, DVM, Tia Greenburg, DVM, Jean- Francois Quinton, DVM, Bianca Zaffarano, DVM
4 hour workshop; class limited to 40 participants
An introductory practical lab reviewing anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dental disease in rabbits and rodents using the rabbit as the model. Participants will obtain hands-on experience with extractions and occlusal adjustment using hand and power tools.
*1465 Small Mammal Training, Barbara Heidenreich, BS Zoology
2 hour workshop; offered in a.m. only; class limited to 15 participants
Participants will practice science-based training technology with small mammals. This includes learning how to approach animals, assess interest in reinforcers, and train behaviors useful for animal care. (Scale training, restraint, accepting medications, touch, etc.)
Also on Tuesday
7:00 -9:00 a.m.
Bagels and coffee in the Exhibit Hall
7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall, Silent Auction |
*1470 Techniques for Diagnosing Incubation and Hatching Problems,
Glenn Olsen, DVM, PhD and J. Jill Heatley, DVM MS, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ACZM
2 hour workshop; offered in p.m. only; class limited to 20 participants
We will review egg-diagnostic techniques, including candling, laproscopy, egg necropsy, and causes of egg pathology. Then participants will have incubated chicken eggs to practice techniques on and to become familiar with the stages of incubation. Each participant will have an opportunity to use laproscopic techniques to diagnose hatching problems, candelling techniques to determine fertility, and to learn techniques for assisted hatches and determining causes of mortality at different stages of incubation.
Note for Sponsored Workshops: Instructors will neither compare information on the contents of specific brands nor endorse specific manufacturers. AAV does not endorse any product or service of a sponsoring company. |
