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Limited to 65 attendees

Skyline from Centre IslandToronto

October 17 - 18, 2008

 

Emergency medicine & surgery

in general practice

with 

Tim Hackett D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Emergency & Critical Care

Howard Seim D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Surgeons

Colorado State University

(AAVSB approved for 16 CE hrs by the AAVSB RACE program)

 

 

Toronto 101

Every city has a story and Toronto's is written by the people - in several languages, in poetry, in song, in sidewalk art, in restaurant menus, in architectural blueprints, in scientific discoveries - even in legislation. Toronto is a city built with and for the limitless imaginations of the people who come here to live and those who come here to visit.

Here you'll find a crash course in the creative city - everything you need to get here, and blend in with the locals once you arrive

 

Venue:

 

Westin Harbour Castle

One Harbour Square Toronto

Group room rate:

Partial lake view king:CAN $269.00 dbl/night 

plus Provincial Sales tax (5%) & Federal GST (6%) Local tax (3%)

(the GST is refundable to non-residents)

Full lake view:CAN $299.00- please call for availability

Please call 1-800-487-5650 to book your room at the group rate

 The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto is a 977-room twin tower rising 38 stories above scenic Lake Ontario, and is conveniently located near major attractions, including the Air Canada Centre, CN Tower, Financial and Theatre districts. This CAA/AAA Four Diamond Award hotel has easy highway access and is less than 30 minutes from Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

      

 

  

Continuing education:

               

Emergency medicine & surgery

in general practice

with 

Tim Hackett D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Emergency & Critical Care

Associate Professor of Medicine

Howard Seim D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary 

Surgeons

Professor of Surgery

Colorado State University

Dr. Tim Hackett is Associate Professor Of Medicine and Head of the Emergency & Critical care center & Dr. Howard Seim is  Professor of Surgery at Colorado State University. They are both actively involved with the management of patients admitted to the university emergency clinics and with the ongoing management of patients requiring intensive care. This  means that they will be presenting practical methods of treatment!  Both Tim and Howard are frequent speakers at all the major conferences in the U.S. and around the world where they are recognized as professional & practical speakers. 

Dr.’s Hackett and Seim will use a case based format to present a practical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to common canine & feline emergency problems. Videotapes will also be utilized throughout the discussions.

Hematologic emergencies

Acute blood loss

Immune mediated thrombocytopenia

Immune mediated hemolytic anemia

DIC & other coagulopathies

 

Transfusion medicine

indications, methods and complications of whole blood and blood component therapy

 

Respiratory emergencies

laryngeal paralysis

collapsing trachea & collapsed larynx

lung & pleural disease

pneumothorax & hemothorax

pericardial disease

 

Sepsis

Colloids, crystalloids and vasopressors

Fluid therapy case studies

Metabolic emergencies

Gastrointestinal emergencies

GDV

foreign bodies

peritonitis & pancreatitis

vomiting and diarrhea

parvovirus

 

 

Practical discussion on:

Pneumothorax

Hemothorax

How to place (with video)

chest tubes

jugular catheters

nasal oxygen tubes

central venous catheters

intraosseous catheters

 

Practical tips on:

blood pressure monitoring

collecting canine and feline blood

quick tests on the bleeding dog

trans-tracheal aspiration

trans-thoracic aspiration

when to use what in fluid therapy

diagnostic peritoneal levage

initial management of the dog & cat in acute respiratory distress

initial antibiotic selection

 

 

Seminar Schedule

(16 CE hours)

Seminar registration

Registration

Friday     October 17                 7.30am - 8.00am

Seminars      

Friday & Saturday                   8.00am - 5.00pm

                Lunch- included           12.30pm-1.30pm daily 

 

 

Registration fee: (16 AAVSB RACE approved CE hours)

IVS is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved provider of Continuing education- this seminar is approved for 16 CE Hrs.

Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch daily. Please advise if you need a special meal.

Earlybird       By Sept. 4                US $615.00   

Regular                                           US $635.00

  • Complete seminar notes
  • Continental breakfast and lunch daily
  • Certificate of completion

Cancellation: 10 % processing fee prior to September 17, 2008. Transfer only, after September 17, 2008

                                  

Register by mail, fax or phone 1-800-487-5650

CE credits

Approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 16 hrs.

IVS complies with the following guidelines:

  • Speakers are recognized specialists
  • Mandatory recorded attendance
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Complete seminar notes

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY SEMINARS

Toronto

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Santa Cruz, CA 95060

by FAX: 408-972-1038

by PHONE: 1-800-IVS-5650

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