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Friday, August 25

Welcome

8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Announcements, Welcome from the AAVA and IVAS Presidents

Keynote

8:30 – 9:20 am

Introduction into Acupuncture in Zoological Companion Animals

by Tara Harrison, DVM, MPVM, DACZM, DACVPM, DECZM, CVA

Keynote

9:30 – 10:20 am

Acupuncture Across Species

by Tara Harrison, DVM, MPVM, DACZM, DACVPM, DECZM, CVA

Keynote

10:40 – 11:30 am

Mini-Mammal Acupuncture-Introduction on Acupuncture in Zoological Companion Mammals

by Tara Harrison, DVM, MPVM, DACZM, DACVPM, DECZM, CVA

Keynote

11:40 – 12:30 pm

An Introduction to Performing Acupuncture in Reptiles and Amphibians

by Tara Harrison, DVM, MPVM, DACZM, DACVPM, DECZM, CVA

Track I

2:00 – 2:50 pm

An Overview of Medicinal Mushrooms: Their Life Cycle, Active Constituents, Methods of Cultivation and a Summary of Studies Published in Veterinary Species

by Robert Silver, DVM, MS

Track I

3:00 – 3:50 pm

Medicinal Mushrooms and TCVM – An Introduction

by Robert Silver, DVM, MS

Track I

4:20 – 5:10 pm

Become a Super Doc With Thermal Vison and Laser Powers

by Yukiko Kuwahara, DVM, DRIC, CVA

Track II

2:00 – 2:50 pm

Pointing to the Problem: Myofascial Trigger Points

by Lara Sypniewski, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVA, CCRP

Track II

3:00 – 3:50 pm

Pointing to the Problem: The Iliopsoas Muscle

by Lara Sypniewski, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVA, CCRP

Track II

4:20 – 5:10 pm

Neonatal Septicemia

by Cindy Lankenau, DVM, RH (AHG), CVA, GDVCHM, ACVCHM (IVAS), GDVA, MS-TCVM

Saturday, August 26

Welcome

8:00 – 8:10 am

Morning Announcements

General Interest

8:10 – 9:00 am

What is Five Element and Five Element Constitutional Medicine?

by Dee Craig, DVM, CVA, CVCH, FAAVA

General Interest

9:10 – 10:00 am

Five Element Needling Techniques – Part I

by Dee Craig, DVM, CVA, CVCH, FAAVA

General Interest

10:30 am – 11:20 am

Five Element Needling Techniques – Part II

by Dee Craig, DVM, CVA, CVCH, FAAVA

General Interest

11:30 – 12:20 pm

Application of Five Element Needling Techniques, Classic and Modern: Case Examples

by Dee Craig, DVM, CVA, CVCH, FAAVA

Track I

1:40 – 2:30 pm

Fecal Transplant Therapy in Canine and Feline Patients

by Beth Innis, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVCHM, CVSMT

Track I

2:40 – 3:30 pm

Fecal Transplant Therapy in Canine and Feline Patients- Continued

by Beth Innis, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVCHM, CVSMT

Track I

4:00 – 4:50 pm

Gu Syndrome

by Cindy Lankenau, DVM, RH (AHG), CVA, GDVCHM, ACVCHM (IVAS), GDVA, MS-TCVM

Track I

5:00 – 5:50 pm

Gu Syndrome – Continued

by Cindy Lankenau, DVM, RH (AHG), CVA, GDVCHM, ACVCHM (IVAS), GDVA, MS-TCVM

Track II

1:40 – 2:30 pm

Equine Dissection Study Investigating the Underlying Anatomy Acupuncture Points and Meridians From a Fascia Perspective

by Rikke Schultz, DVM, CVA (IVAS)

Track II

2:40 – 3:30 pm

The Deep Myofascial Kinetic Lines in Relation to the yin Meridians, Six Levels and Eight Extra Meridians

by Rikke Schultz, DVM, CVA (IVAS)

Track II

4:00 – 4:50 pm

The Physiology Behind Equine Therapeutic Modalities: Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Cold laser Therapy and Therapeutic Ultrasound

by Lori Bidwell, DVM, DACVAA, CVA, CVTP

Track II

5:00 – 5:50 pm

Vitamin B-12 for Equine Patients

by Lori Bidwell, DVM, DACVAA, CVA, CVTP

Sunday, August 27

Welcome

8:15 – 8:30 am

Morning Announcements

General Interest

8:30 – 9:20 am

Ethnomedicine

by Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG)

General Interest

9:30 – 10:20 am

Ethnoveterinary Medicine

by Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG)

General Interest

10:50 am – 11:40 am

From Honey to Venom – Part I

by Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG)

General Interest

12:00 – 12:50 pm

From Honey to Venom – Part II

by Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG)

Track I

2:20-3:10 pm

Food Therapy

by Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG)

Track I

3:20-4:10 pm

Channel Systems and Fascia: Exploring the Relationship Between the Myofascial Kinetic Lines and Channels of Acupuncture

by Linda Boggie, DVM, CVA (IVAS), FAAVA

Track I

4:40 – 5:30 pm

Channel Systems and Fascia: Exploring the Relationship Between the Myofascial Kinetic Lines and Channels of Acupuncture – Continued

by Linda Boggie, DVM, CVA (IVAS), FAAVA

Track II

2:20 – 3:10 pm

Integrative Approach to Injuries of the Hip and Iliopsoas

by Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRP, CCRT

Track II

3:20 – 4:10 pm

Integrative Approach to Injuries of the Shoulder Girdle

by Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRP, CCRT

Track II

4:40 – 5:30 pm

Integrative Approach to Injuries of the Shoulder Girdle

by Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRP, CCRT

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