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
Acupuncture Points and Fascia
by Rikke Schultz, DVM PhD
Track II
2:40 – 3:30 pm
The Deep Myofascial Kinetic
by Rikke Schultz, DVM PhD
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