Managing the aging dog & cat
May 19–21, 2025
Sheilah Robertson BVMS, (Hons), Ph.D.
DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), FRCVS.
Senior Medical Director, Lap of Love
Gainesville, FL
Gary Oswald D.V.M.
Diplomate, ACVIM
Tampa Bay Medical Consultants
Tampa Bay, FL
Amy L. Pike D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Animal Behavior Wellness Center
Fairfax, VA
This all new seminar has been designed to provide you with practical information on the current thoughts on management of common problems encountered in the geriatric patient. This combination of specialists will provide a unique approach to the patient management.
Speakers & Topics
It’s tough getting old!
Senior/Geriatric care
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The aging heart – a staged approach to canine heart disease/CHF.
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The aging heart – a staged approach to feline cardiomyopathy/CHF.
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Early chronic kidney disease – how to tell your patient has CKD and what to do about it now.
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Advanced chronic kidney disease – treatments that actually improve quality of life with CKD.
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Cardiorenal Syndrome – now what?
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Hospice/End-of-Life
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Is your practice senior friendly?
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Senior/geriatric anesthesia
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Chronic pain in seniors
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Assessing Quality of life
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End of life care -palliative care and hospice
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The last appointment
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Common behavioral issues
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Cognitive dysfunction of dogs and cats- dx and current tx options
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Behavior disorders are such a pain- how pain contributes to behavior and current treatment options from a behavioral perspective
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You can’t teach an old dog new tricks and other behavior myths
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Blind and deaf pets- how to help them cope
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When generations collide- introducing the new puppy or kitten to the geriatric household
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Schedule
| Registration | Monday, May 19, 2025 | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Breakfast | Daily | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Lectures | Monday, May 19 | 8:00 am – 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday, May 20 | 8:00 am – 1:30 pm | |
| Wednesday, May 21 | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Accommodations
Housed in the famed clubhouse dating back to 1888, Jekyll Island Club boasts a rich history and a reputation for creating remarkable vacations. Today, the resort welcomes guests with late-19th Century charm, historically inspired accommodations, a wealth of dining venues, a variety of activities, as well as direct access to the National Landmark Jekyll Island Historic District. The award-winning Georgia resort also houses a sun-soaked swimming pool with a fire pit surrounded by lounges chairs and umbrellas. Special events and curated programming, as well as a complimentary shuttle to the ocean shores round out the magical resort experience.
A stay at Jekyll Island Club means there is history and intrigue around every corner of our enchanting clubhouse. The building’s recently upgraded guest rooms and suites feature updated furnishings, bathrooms, and amenities carefully selected to ensure the essence of Jekyll island Club’s rich history shines through.
Price:
Group rooms are sold out. Please contact our office for current availability. 800-487-5650
Group room rate at the Jekyll Island Club:
Clubhouse run of house:
$229.00 dbl/night plus taxes & resort fee
Taxes (subject to change):
County Bed tax is 5%
State sales tax is 7%
Georgie hotel fee is $5 per night
The Destination fee is currently $40.00/room/night
- Seasonal beach chairs & umbrella at Ocean Club and Beach Pavilion
- In-room coffee
- Two bottles of in-room water
- Use of in-room safe
- High-speed wireless internet
- Access to the fitness room
- Seasonal pool towel service
- On-property self-parking
- Shuttle service between properties
- Infused water station
- Newspapers
- Nightly s’mores at JIC Pool
- Champagne sabering (Friday-Saturday)
- Peloton bikes at each fitness center
Our Resort Shuttle runs between the Jekyll Ocean Club and the Jekyll Island Club exclusively for Jekyll Island Club and Jekyll Ocean Club guests with pick-ups every half hour at our designated locations. The service is complimentary for resort guests.
Terms
Check-In: 4:00pm; Check-Out: Noon
Cancellations: All reservations must be guaranteed by a valid major credit card. You can cancel your reservations up to 21 days prior to your scheduled arrival without penalty. Cancellations made within 21 days of your scheduled arrival, or no-shows, or early departures, will be charged for the complete scheduled stay.
Please call our office at 800-487-5650 if you need to change or cancel your reservation.
Destination Fee Includes
Things To Do
There is an $10 toll/State Park fee to enter the Island since it is a protected park, but there is no fee to park at the resort. The toll is sometimes higher for holidays and special events. Both hotels have ample parking availability. Free parking is available onsite at both the Jekyll Island Club and Jekyll Ocean Club. Valet parking is available at The Jekyll Island Club. Additional parking is available off-site within 1,000 feet of the Jekyll Ocean Club and Jekyll Island Club if needed.
Whatever your passion, find it on Jekyll. Stroll along miles of barrier island beaches, go behind the scenes at The Georgia Sea Turtle Center or explore the island with over 20 miles of bike paths. Jekyll Island is a state park, and is over two-thirds of the land is protected from development. At one time, the island served as a winter retreat for the nineteenth and early twentieth century American elite, including families such as the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Pulitzers.
Jekyll Island Club activities
What to do on Jekyll Island
Need To Know
Registration
Online registration is easy and fast. But please confirm your hotel reservations prior to completing your registration or booking flights. Many Hotels are selling out many months ahead of our seminars. If you need to book a hotel room, click the link to the online hotel registration page. If none is available for your selected seminar, please fill out our hotel request form or contact our office at 800-487-5650. Please note that hotel rooms are not confirmed until you receive confirmation from the hotel (if you booked online thru our group link) or from our office for hotels that do not offer the online link.
IVS is now required by AAVSB RACE to upload your completed attendance into their “RACEtrack” system. Your state of license and your license number are required for all seminars starting in January 2022. More information is available at https://www.aavsb.org/ce-
Early Bird: $1135.00
Advanced: $1155.00
Regular: $1175.00
Special Pricing:
Veterinary Technicians receive an $80 discount using promo code “techsaver”. Enter the code during checkout in the submit promotion code box.
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.
For complete information on the U.S. Department of State’s New Travel Initiative Requirements, please visit travel.state.gov.
Pricing
All reservations must be guaranteed by a valid major credit card. You can cancel your reservations up to 21 days prior to your scheduled arrival without penalty. Cancellations made within 21 days of your scheduled arrival, or no-shows, or early departures, will be charged for the complete scheduled stay.
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Good to Know Before You Go
Registration is simple. Browse upcoming seminars using the search on our homepage, then click through to the seminar page and complete registration online. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete, and a separate email confirming your payment. Please keep both for your records. You can also call our office at 1-800-487-5650 to register by phone.
IVS holds group space at each seminar venue and handles hotel bookings on your behalf. You can book accommodations at the same time as your seminar registration or separately — whichever you prefer.
On your selected seminar’s page, click the Accommodations tab and scroll down to the Book Accommodations button. Please note: if you need a room outside the standard seminar dates, availability will need to be confirmed with the hotel. Hotel bookings made through our site are not automatic and require some processing time. Once confirmed, you will receive a hotel confirmation letter from IVS by email. All hotels require a credit card to guarantee your booking, and cut-off dates apply — early registration is always advised. Our team is available at 1-800-487-5650, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm PST.
10% of the registration fee is non-refundable. If you cancel more than 30 days before the seminar start date, you may choose a refund of the remaining 90% or a Future Transfer Credit (FTC). If you cancel within 30 days, only a Future Transfer Credit is issued. The FTC can be applied to any future IVS seminar within 2 years of your cancellation date; it is forfeited if not used within that window. To cancel, you must contact our office and receive email confirmation of your cancellation before the seminar begins. Cancellations requested after the seminar has started, or without email confirmation on file, will forfeit the full registration fee. Please also note that cancellations will remove any Loyalty Program points earned from that registration.
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.
International Veterinary Seminars is an AAVSB RACE-approved provider of CE, which is accepted by all state boards throughout the US and Canada. We are provider #13 and are also an approved provider in New York State. Please contact your state board or our office with any questions. For more information, visit the AAVSB RACE program website.
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