Galapagos Islands small yacht cruise 2021
October 4–14, 2021
“The Enchanted Islands”
This is a paradise where animals have no fear of man; it is a magical realm where creatures seem to be enchanted. They have fantastic, unique and fascinating forms with behaviors impossible to find anywhere else in the world. , this archipelago is unique and one of the wonders of world.
UNESCO declared the Galapagos Islands a World Natural Heritage this archipelago is unique and one of the wonders of world.
Biodiversity thrived in a territory of volcanic material that emerged frm the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean millions of years ago. Cormorants forgot to fly,iguanas learned to swim, turtles became gigantic, and sharks, mild. This is a place where sea lions show off their swimming skills and blue-footed boobies perform their elegant two-step mating dance right under your nose. The archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles, or 965 km, off the Ecuadorian mainland. Its wonders include impressive geological formations, old and new outcrops, various types of cones and tunnels formed by underground streams and currents.
Join us as we travel to the Galapagos Islands in 2020. This will be our 9th visit to the Islands . We have selected the “Coral I” motor yacht for our travels as it is a spectacular small yacht- with only a maximum of 36 people, this is the ideal way to explore these enchanting islands.
Along the way, Dr. Terri Bonenberger will provide 18 CE hours on “Managing common dermatologic problems in practice today”. Dr. Terri Bonenberger works in a busy referral practice in Charleston, SC and is known for her practical and informative presentations.
Seminar registration fee is $795.00.
Here are a few details about the Coral I:
•Fully air conditioned rooms
•All rooms have private bathroom with hot water
•Handsome decorations in teak wood
•Ample sundecks and Jacuzzi on-board
•Knowledgeable naturalist guide
Speakers & Topics
Topics to be discussed include:
- · Management of Canine Atopic Dermatitis: focus on pharmacotherapy and immunotherapy
- · Case Examples- What to do When Apoquel and Cytopoint stop working!
- · Feline Allergic Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
- · Food Allergies in Dogs & Cats: Review of latest concepts and challenges
- · Strategies for Treating Pyoderma: it’s not what it used to be! This will include a discussion of how to utilize topical therapy
- · Clinical Approach to Canine Alopecia
- · Don’t Scrape By- get the most out of all your dermatology testing techniques
- · Cutaneous Draining Tracts: Confusing, Frustrating & Common
- · Identifying Dermatology Emergencies
- · Chronic Otitis in Dogs (2 hrs): The clinical consult you’ve been waiting for! Discussion of strategies for recurrent allergic otitis, Pseudomonas otitis and myringotomy technique
- · Dermatology Autoimmune Challenge: A review of common drug therapies and strategies utilized by veterinary dermatologists
Dermatology TIPS and “How to Manage” Topics:
- · Dermatology Tips: Products to have in your clinic to handle most veterinary skin problems
- · Ringworm update- latest diagnosis and treatment recommendations
- · How I treat canine papillomatosis
- · How I treat zinc responsive dermatosis
- · How to approach and diagnose feline facial ulcers
- · How I treat calcinosis cutis
- · Management of Canine Atopic Dermatitis: focus on pharmacotherapy and immunotherapy
- · Case Examples- What to do When Apoquel and Cytopoint stop working!
- · Feline Allergic Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
- · Food Allergies in Dogs & Cats: Review of latest concepts and challenges
- · Strategies for Treating Pyoderma: it’s not what it used to be! This will include a discussion of how to utilize topical therapy
- · Clinical Approach to Canine Alopecia
- · Don’t Scrape By- get the most out of all your dermatology testing techniques
- · Cutaneous Draining Tracts: Confusing, Frustrating & Common
- · Identifying Dermatology Emergencies
- · Chronic Otitis in Dogs (2 hrs): The clinical consult you’ve been waiting for! Discussion of strategies for recurrent allergic otitis, Pseudomonas otitis and myringotomy technique
- · Dermatology Autoimmune Challenge: A review of common drug therapies and strategies utilized by veterinary dermatologists
- · Dermatology Tips: Products to have in your clinic to handle most veterinary skin problems
- · Ringworm update- latest diagnosis and treatment recommendations
- · How I treat canine papillomatosis
- · How I treat zinc responsive dermatosis
- · How to approach and diagnose feline facial ulcers
- · How I treat calcinosis cutis
Accommodations
Need To Know
Registration
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For International Travel
Passport requirements for international travel
Please note that all passengers traveling by air to or from the United States will be required to hold a valid passport. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, traveling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
When planning international travel, please be sure that you are in possession of all required documents for both outbound and return flights. Remember to allow ample time for acquiring official travel documents.
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Good to Know Before You Go
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IVS specializes in small group seminars — usually fewer than 80 people per seminar. Most veterinarians appreciate the smaller setting, as it allows for more interaction with speakers and other participants and gives everyone a chance to get their questions answered.
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