Managing common abdominal problems
April 9–11, 2021
March 10, 2021: I just wanted to update you on our Austin seminar. Many locations are starting to reopen and we have been closely working with the Westin Hotel in the recent days to ensure that they will have all the necessary safety protocols in place prior to our arrival.
I would recommend that you click thru to see what to expect while in Austin.
It has been a very intense and stressful last year, so we are very excited to finally start to return to our passion: providing practical CE in great locations.
Regarding the seminars: we will be following strict social distancing and mask requirements.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely
Dougald
Gary Oswald D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists
Largo, FL
David Twedt D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Colorado State University
This course will present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of the most common abdominal problems using a combination of didactic and case-based teaching. Dr. Twedt is one of the worlds leading authorities on gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Oswald’s expertise includes pancreatitis and intestinal disease and disorders.
Speakers & Topics
Dave & Gary have promised me that the seminars have been structured to maximize the material that you will take with you to your practice
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When should I be concerned about elevated liver enzymes?
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What are the new medical treatments for chronic-active hepatitis?
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Are all yellow (icteric) cats dead cats?
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What can I do to save the “fatty liver” cat?
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Hepatic lipidosis? Just feed ‘em, I’ll show you how.
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Feline inflammatory liver disease: infectious, immune or neoplastic?
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What the heck is feline triaditis and is there any therapy?
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Does Helicobacter cause disease?
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How I treat megaesophagus in the dog
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Managing persistent vomiting
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When should I use Cerenia?
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Medical management of gastric disease
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A standardized approach to managing chronic enteropathies in the dog and cat
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Chronic diarrhea in the cat – rule out common things first
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Why run more GI panels ? What does serum cobalamin & folate really tell me?
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Is probiotic therapy really useful in managing GI patients?
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Endoscopic GI biopsies – should I buy an endoscope for my practice?
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What are the best treatments for IBD in dogs?
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What are the best treatments for PLE/lymphangectasia?
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Feline IBD or could it be lymphoma; how do you tell the difference?
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How do I quickly and accurately diagnose pancreatitis?
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How important is the PLI test?
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What are the best treatments for acute pancreatitis?
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Do cats ever get EPI ?
Schedule
| Registration | Friday April 9, 2021 | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Breakfast | Daily | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Lectures | Friday April 9 | 8:00 am – 1:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am – 1:30 pm | |
| Sunday | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Accommodations
Westin Austin Downtown
Place yourself in the heart of the city at The Westin Austin Downtown. Located steps from the 6th Street Entertainment District, our downtown Austin hotel is near the latest foodie hotspots, historic sites, legendary live music venues, eclectic shops and year-round outdoor fun. Visit the Texas State Capitol, Paramount Theater and other famous downtown attractions.
During your visit to Austin, make time to enjoy our hotel’s array of inspired amenities. Relax in our heated outdoor pool overlooking the city, find your balance in our 24-hour WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio or savor all-day dining at Stella San Jac. We are also a pet-friendly hotel.
Price:
Westin traditional run of house group rooms: $215.00 dbl/night plus taxes
State and local taxes are 17.614%.
Valet parking only at this hotel.
Terms
Cancellations: All reservations must be guaranteed by a valid major credit card. You can cancel your reservations up to 14 days prior to your scheduled arrival without penalty. Cancellations made within 14 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.
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Need To Know
Registration
Online registration is quick and easy. Before you register or book flights, please confirm your hotel reservation, since many hotels sell out months ahead of our seminars.
To book a room, use the online hotel registration link for your seminar. If no link is available, please complete our hotel request form or call our office at 800-487-5650. Your room isn’t confirmed until you receive a confirmation, either from the hotel (if you booked through our online group link) or from our office (for hotels without an online link).
Early Bird: $945.00
Advanced: $965.00
Regular: $985.00
Special Pricing:
Veterinary Technicians receive an $80 discount using promo code “techsaver”. Enter the code during checkout in the submit promotion code box.
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Pricing
All reservations must be guaranteed by a valid major credit card. You can cancel your reservations up to 14 days prior to your scheduled arrival without penalty. Cancellations made within 14 ays 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.
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Good to Know Before You Go
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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.
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