Program for Friday

7:00 a.m. –
8:00 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet in Exhibit Hall – complimentary with conference registration

Early Bird Session in Large Animal Session – Sponsored by FerAppease

“New Concepts and Technologies to Reduce Stress, Improve Health, and Enhance Productivity of Feedlot Cattle”

Dr. Reinaldo Cooke, Texas A&M University

8:00 a.m. –
12:20 p.m.

Small Animal Morning Track

Micah Kohles, DVM, MPA
Odyssey Animal Health

8:00 am – 8:50 am: It’s a Gut Thing I: GI Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition of Exotic Companion Herbivores – Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & Chinchillas
9:00 am – 9:50 am: It’s a Gut Thing I: GI Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition of Exotic Companion Mammals – Ferrets, Hedgehogs, Hamsters, Rats & Everyone Else!
10:30 am – 11:20 am: Exotic Companion Mammal Critical Care Nutrition: How to know when, what, & how long
11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Rabbit Gastrointestinal Stasis Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Microflora: What’s been identified and why it’s important

Large Animal Morning Track

Shelie Laflin, DVM
Olsburg, KS

8:00 am – 8:50 am: The Poor Performer – What’s New in Parasites in Sheep & Goats
9:00 am – 9:50 am: The Poor Performer – What’s New with Johnes in Sheep & Goats
10:30 am – 11:20 am: The Poor Performer – OPP
11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Ovine Foot Issues

Veterinary Technician Track

TBA

12:30 p.m. –
2:00 p.m.

Celebrating Nebraska Veterinary Medicine Luncheon

2:00 p.m. –
5:20 p.m.

Small Animal Afternoon Track

Micah Kohles, DVM, MPA – Invited
Oxbow Animal Health

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV2): What you need to know about the U.S. outbreak
3:30 pm – 4:20 pm: Nutrition for Companion Birds: The Science of Eating Well
4:30 pm – 5:20 pm: Nutrition for Companion Reptiles & Amphibians: Diversity if King!

Large Animal Afternoon Track

TBA

Technician Afternoon Track

TBA