Cats are from Venus. Dogs are from Mars. A medical update
May 4–6, 2026
Jessica Quimby D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Gary Oswald D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Tampa Bay Veterinary Consultants
Oldsmar, FL
Speakers & Topics
Dr. Quimby
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Nutrition in Feline CKD: Calories, Calcium, Phosphorus
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Updates on Feline CKD Management
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Approach to Protein-Losing Nephropathy (dog/cat)
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Proactive Monitoring and Nutritional Management of Feline Constipation
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Approaches to Anemia in Cats
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Utilizing TSH: A New Approach to Thyroid Disease
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FIP: Where are we at?
Dr. Oswald:
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Canine Chronic Enteropathies: Calories, Microbiome Restoration, Immunosuppression or Antibiotics ?
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Acute Pancreatitis – ranking the treatments that can make the difference ?
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Gall Bladder Mucoceles – risk or reward ?
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Mitral Valve Disease – improving flow when furosemide isn’t working anymore ?
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Urinary Incontinence – USMI, FOO or MOO ??
- Nutrition in Feline CKD: Calories, Calcium, Phosphorus
- Updates on Feline CKD Management
- Approach to Protein-Losing Nephropathy (dog/cat)
- Proactive Monitoring and Nutritional Management of Feline Constipation
- Approaches to Anemia in Cats
- Utilizing TSH: A New Approach to Thyroid Disease
- FIP: Where are we at?
- Canine Chronic Enteropathies: Calories, Microbiome Restoration, Immunosuppression or Antibiotics ?
- Acute Pancreatitis – ranking the treatments that can make the difference ?
- Gall Bladder Mucoceles – risk or reward ?
- Mitral Valve Disease – improving flow when furosemide isn’t working anymore ?
- Urinary Incontinence – USMI, FOO or MOO ??
Schedule
| Registration | Monday May 4, 2026 | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Breakfast | Daily | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Lectures | Monday May 4, 2026 | 8:00 am – 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am – 1:30 pm | |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Accommodations
The Omni Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa is one of the South’s most venerable and famous grand resorts. Built in 1913 from granite stones mined from Sunset Mountain, the resort overlooks the Asheville, North Carolina skyline and provides guests with majestic views of the legendary Blue Ridge Mountains. For decades, the Inn has been a favorite year-round destination for both leisure and business guests as the resort continues to lure future generations to its magical mountainside splendor. Its splendid views, old world charm, peerless amenities, and a long tradition of exceptional service and Southern hospitality make it a place to savor as one of the most enduringly original and exciting resorts in America.
The Spa at Grove Park Inn
Group rates: Sold out.
Run of House: $349.00 dbl/night plus taxes & resort fee
Deluxe Mountain view: $369.00 dbl/night plus taxes & resort fee
Third & fourth persons: $40.00 per person per night plus taxes.
Taxes & fees
Taxes are currently 13% & subject to change without notice
Rollaways are available for an additional $40 per night.
Parking
Self-parking for overnight guests is currently $30.00 per day. Subject to change
Valet is currently $40.00 per day. Subject to change.
Parking is available if you are not staying at the Resort- charges apply and are on signage as you enter the parking lots.
Terms
Cancellations: You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 14 days of your scheduled arrival or are a no-show. There are also charges of you depart early.
Room Description
Run of house rooms will be in the contemporary wings and in the historic Main Inn. Individual rooms will be allocated at check-in.
Mountain View Rooms
The Grove Park Inn was built facing west on Sunset Mountain because E.W. Grove planned the perfect recipe to make people feel better throughout the ages. The spectacular views from our Mountain View rooms include the city of Asheville tucked between the Blue Ridge and the Smokey Mountain ranges, our beautiful Donald Ross golf course and breathtaking sunsets.
Daily Resort Charge: A mandatory $35.00 (reduced from $40.00 for IVS) daily resort charge will be added to the room rate which covers toll-free and local calling, in-room high-speed Internet access, entrance to the Sports Complex, in-room coffee and tea, on-property shuttle service, and daily newspaper available at Front Desk.
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: $1125.00
Advanced: $1145.00
Regular: $1165.00
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
You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 14 days of your scheduled arrival or are a no-show. There are also charges of you depart early.
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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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