Internal Medicine – February 9 & 23
Michael Willard, DVM, MS, DACVIM 
Internal Medicine – Common Misdiagnoses
This is a case-based and problem-based discussion of various gastrointestinal problems including regurgitation, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. The focus will be on a practical approach to the problem. The emphasis will be on common problems that are commonly misdiagnosed or mistreated.
M. Willard – GI Ulceration and Erosion
M. Willard – Protein Losing Enteropathy
Proudly Sponsored By: P3 Veterinary Partners 
Pearls – March
This lecture is being held virtually via pre-recorded webinar, posting date to be mid-March
Dr. Edouard Marchal 
Management of Seizures in Cats
Despite controversies in the classification of feline epilepsy, approaches to diagnosis and management continue to evolve. Recent reviews on the safety and effectiveness of antiepileptic drugs assist practitioners in feeling more comfortable with their use. Furthermore, a better understanding of prognosis is key to developing reasonable expectations for feline owners.
Dr. Debbie Reynolds 
Bandaging and Wound Management
This seminar on bandaging and wound management will provide both veterinarians and technicians some guidelines on how to manage wounds from surgical incision dehiscence, dog bite wounds to motor vehicle trauma. We will cover different types of bandages, primary wound dressings and how to prevent bandage complications. Guidelines on when to attempt wound closure and some basic wound closure techniques will also be covered.
Reynolds – Bandaging and Wound Management
Dr. Judy Brown 
Cough? Fever? Shortness of Breath?
We’re discussing Canine Pneumonia, of course. Using illustrative cases, Dr. Brown will review typical historical and physical exam findings, diagnostic tests and standard and emerging therapeutic options for this potentially life-threatening condition.
Proudly Sponsored By: VetRex Group Inc. 
Urinalysis – April
This lecture is being held virtually via pre-recorded webinar
Bill Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC 
Looking at Urinalysis Through a New Lens
This lecture will cover the value and correct interpretation of the urinalysis. Topics will include method of collection, clinical relevance and treatment of decreased urine specific gravity, proteinuria, microscopic hematuria, crystalluria and bacteriuria. An update on diagnosing and treating bacterial urinary tract infections will be provided. Subclinical bacteriuria will be discussed.
This interactive lecture will focus on key components of a minimum patient data base including history, physical examination and results of CBC, biochemical profile and complete urinalysis. The focus will be on getting the most information out of the minimum data base using case examples. Newer parameters such as reticulocyte hemoglobin concentration as an early marker of decreased iron availability will be covered.
The lecture will cover the importance of screening for infectious disease from a One Health perspective. A brief review of clinically relevant statistics will be provided. Characteristics of screening tests, confirmatory tests, and monitoring response to treatment will be discussed. Feline retroviral disease, vector-borne disease, and leptospirosis will be used to highlight the appropriate use of serology and molecular diagnostics both pet-side and at the reference laboratory.
Proudly Sponsored By: IDEXX Laboratories 
Dentistry – May
This lecture is being held virtually via pre-recorded webinar
Loic Legendre, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. EVDC, AVDC-ZWD 
Updates on Radiographic Interpretation, Extraction Techniques and Flap Design
Now that dental x-rays are becoming mandatory in most provinces, when performing dentistry, acquiring a good knowledge of the micro anatomy of the oral cavity is becoming essential. This presentation will review variations of normal related to age, positioning, crowding and more. It will examine the signs of periodontal disease, the most common pathology encountered in the oral cavity. Then we will look at characteristic signs of caries, tooth resorption, dental fractures, jaw fractures, systemic diseases, and neoplasms.
There are variations in the way dentists extract teeth, even though the main principles remain the same. This presentation will demonstrate how to use luxators to remove teeth with minimal bone removal. It has the advantage to be quick and to preserve the anatomy surrounding the teeth.
Reviewing the literature, one finds that there are multiple designs of flaps used while extracting teeth. The ideal flap is well defined as being one that improves visualization, facilitates closure, has no tension, and is set in such a way that the sutures are on top of bone not on top of a hole. With these directives in mind we shall review the flaps necessary for the proper extraction of each tooth.
Legendre – Extraction Techniques
Legendre – X-Ray Interpretation
Proudly Sponsored By: P3 Veterinary Partners
Urology – September
This lecture is scheduled to be in-person, that may change due to COVID-19, attendees are asked to watch their email for more information closer to the lecture
Serge Chalhoub, BSc, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM) 
Nephrology and Urology Reboot: What’s New?
Through active case discussions we will explore what is new in clinical nephrology and urology in cats and dogs:
1. Chronic kidney disease: pathophysiology developments and the paradigm shift of early diagnosis
2. Evidence-based CKD treatments
3. Proteinuria: The silent killer
4. FLUTD: Cats are aliens from outer space
5. Canine cystoliths and recurrent UTIs
Proudly Sponsored By: Royal Canin 
Nutrition – October
This lecture is scheduled to be in-person, that may change due to COVID-19, attendees are asked to watch their email for more information closer to the lecture
Adronie Verbrugghe, DVM, PhD, EBVS Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (Dip ECVCN) 
Erico de Mello Ribeiro, MV, MSc, PhD, ECVCN resident, DVSc student 
Shoshana Verton-Shaw, RVT, VTS-Nutrition 
Individualizing the Nutrition Support Plan for Your Patients
By paying attention to the nutritional needs of our patients, we can maximize their health, performance, and longevity. Nutrition is a cornerstone in treating many medical conditions. This session will provide you with the tools to tailor nutrition support plans to individual patient needs. Case-based examples will be used with a specific focus on gastrointestinal disease and diabetes mellitus.
Proudly Sponsored By: Hill’s Pet Nutrition and ROI Corporation 
Behaviour – November
This lecture is scheduled to be in-person, that may change due to COVID-19, attendees are asked to watch their email for more information closer to the lecture
Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB 
Behaviour in Pets – What’s New and Tips & Tricks
Do you want to use medications to relieve anxiety and stress in your patients before they get to your office, but you do not know which medications to prescribe? Are you unclear how to combine medications or how to approach the anxious patient medically? Attendees to this session will learn practical, real-life solutions to help them help their patients by making good medication choices.
The past decade has been one of discovery regarding the effects of altering our pet dogs and cats. Still today, there is controversy and push/pull between the health considerations, behavioral considerations, and population control. Learn about the current and past research regarding alteration as it applies to behavioral outcomes. Walk away with the knowledge to make good decisions for your patients.
You care about your patients and are worried about their stress level when hospitalized but medicating a critically ill patient isn’t always safe. In this session, attendees will learn about medications, supplements and tools which can be used to reduce fear, anxiety and stress in patients who need to be boarded or hospitalized.
In part due to the excellent veterinary care that we deliver to our patients, we are presented with more geriatric cats and dogs now than we were 10 years ago. Most of us did not learn much about how to recognize and treat cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in dogs and cats. In this session, attendees will learn the most up to date prevention strategies and treatments of CDS in dogs and cats.
Proudly Sponsored By: Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets and Virbac 
Feline Medicine – February 11
Dr. Liz O’Brien DVM, DABVP (feline practice) 
Geriatric Feline Health
Geriatric cats are treasured by their families. CKD, hypertension, arthritis, hyperthyroidism, cognitive dysfunction often co-exists and this age group of cats have very specific nutritional and environmental needs. Diagnostics, treatments, recommendations and client compliance for this special group of patients with multiple problems will be the focus of this presentation.
Cat Healthy Protocols – Simplified
Neurology – March 10
Dr. Simon Platt BVM&S, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology), Diplomate ECVN, FRCVS RCVS 
Neurology for the Busy Practice
Neurology in veterinary medicine can be an intimidating and frustrating topic. We will break it down into a need to know approach to the most common clinical scenarios in dogs and cats. Each case-based scenario will address where the disease could be in the nervous system, what it could be and how it can be managed when there are limited resources.
Platt – CNS Inflammation in Dogs
Platt – Neurological Examination
Platt – Vestibular Disease in Dogs & Cats
Pearls – April 19
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Internal Medicine – May 12
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Nutrition – September
Dr. Iveta Becvarova DVM, MS, DACVN 
Breaking Down Common Nutrition Myths, Promoting Gastrointestinal Health and the Management of LUTS
Lot of misinformation exists about the ‘right’ nutrition for dogs and cats. This seminar will provide evidence-based point of view to nutritional myths, it will offer useful information that may help you convey the correct information and to help pet owners with the best choices for their pet.
New Strategies to Promote Gastrointestinal Health: Make the Microbiome Work for You
Intestinal microbiota plays a role in gut health and disease. Many gastrointestinal and systemic disorders are associated with aberrant gut microbial communities or dysbiosis. The goal of this seminar is to discuss the use of most common strategies to modulate gut microflora with prebiotics and probiotics in clinical practice.
What is new in the nutritional management of LUTS?
The presence of lower urinary tract signs (LUTS), especially periuria (urinating outside the litter box) is a deal breaker for many pet parents. This seminar will discuss other new options for managing the most common causes of LUTS, focusing on the role of the diet.
Emergency – October
Speakers from OVC
C. Pinard – Traumatized Eye Notes
C. Pinard – Traumatized Eye Slides
G. Castillo – Vestibular System
M. Oblak & A. Bersenas – GI – 1
M. Oblak & A. Bersenas – GI – 2
M. Oblak & A. Bersenas – GI – 3
Ophthalmology – November
Dr. Lynne Sandmeyer, DVM, DVSC, DACVO
