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Santa Fe

Rescheduled for May 21-23, 2021 Managing common emergencies in practice

May 29–31, 2020


Justine Lee D.V.M.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care
Diplomate, American Board of Toxicology
CEO- Vetgirl

Catriona MacPhail D.V.M., Ph.D.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Professor of Surgery
Colorado State University

Dr. Catriona MacPhail works in a very busy surgical referral hospital at the Colorado State University. With this tremendous case load- Catriona has seen it all and operated on it all. She is also known for her practical apporach to lecturing.  Dr. Justine Lee is a board-certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist, and is currently the CEO of Vetgirl. Previously, she was on faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Justine continues to work in the emergency services at local veterinary emergency hospitals.


Speakers & Topics

  • Common mistakes in the ER… and how to avoid them!

  • Should you give steroids with trauma?

  • Know what the real shock dose of fluid therapy is

  • Why it’s wrong to get steroids with head trauma

  • Top 20 toxic titans… and how to treat them

  • Top 5 human medications affecting dogs and cats

  • Rodenticide toxicosis in dogs and cats

  • Common mistakes to avoid in the poisoned patient

  • How to induce emesis in cats

  • How to gastric lavage

  • Knowing the indications and contraindications for activated charcoal

  • Common emergency room procedures you must know!

Managing common surgical emergencies:

  • GDV

  • Intestinal foreign bodies

  • Intussusception

  • Hemoabdomen

  • Acute Abdomen / Peritonitis

  • Diaphragmatic hernias

  • Urethral obstruction / Uroabdomen

  • Upper airway emergencies

  • Dystocia and C-sections

  • Traumatic wound care


Schedule

Registration Friday May 29, 2020 7:15 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast Daily 7:15 am – 8:00 am
Lectures Friday May 29 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Accommodations

Hotel Santa Fe

Hotel Santa Fe

“Mah-Waan, Mah-Waan” For us hospitality is an honored tradition. In this spirit we welcome you to Santa Fe’s only Native American Owned hotel. Located in Historic Downtown Santa Fe and in the heart of the new Guadalupe Railyard District with museums, galleries, shops and restaurants just outside our door. Hotel Santa Fe and The Hacienda at Hotel Santa Fe offers a unique cultural experience, from our luxurious rooms and suites to the lilting notes of a Native flute to the culinary brilliance of our Amaya Restaurant. This difference truly sets us a world apart.

The hotel takes pride in their dedication to maintaining the traditions of the past while providing the modern comforts of the present. The unique rooms and suites feature amenities and furnishings in the authentic flavor of Santa Fe Style. You will enjoy strolling by the handcrafted sculptures in our gardens, watching ceremonial dances or listening to our historian bring Santa Fe to life as you cozy up to our kiva fireplace.

  • For the seminar, the hotel has offered IVS a group room upgrade from the traditional rooms to Picuris junior suites at a great rate!
  • For a special treat you can experience the ultimate in luxury accommodations and personalized service. While an integral part of Hotel Santa Fe, and designed in the same Pueblo-style architecture, The Hacienda nevertheless retains its own identity. Secluded within our four acres The Hacienda at Hotel Santa Fe is an exclusive retreat with 35 special rooms and suites filled with Native American Art and warm gem-like tones that reflect the southwest. While staying at The Hacienda you will experience the personal service of our professionally trained butlers. He or she will fulfill even your most exacting needs or request. From the mundane to the seemingly impossible no task is too difficult.

Please call our office at 800-487-5650 for pricing and availability.

Price

Picuris junior suite:  $259.00 per night, plus taxes & fees.

Taxes & fees

Taxes are currently 15.31%

Resort Fee:

When you book a stay at Hotel Santa Fe The Hacienda and Spa, a Resort Fee is assessed. The fee is $19.00 per night during your stay and covers:
•Shuttle service within one mile of downtown from 8am to 10pm. Call or drop by the Front Desk to access this service.
•Shuttle service to and from the Santa Fe Airport is also provided with 24 hours notice.
•Constant wireless Internet connectivity throughout the Hotel.
•Local telephone calls.
•Use of the Business Center, including photocopies, sending and receiving faxes within the USA and having documents notarized.
•Local newspapers in the Lobby.
•Parking in our ample lot.
•Use of the Swimming Pool (Seasonal) and Hot Tub from dawn to 10pm.
•Use of the Fitness Center at our Spa from 6am to 9pm.
•Coffee and tea from 7am to 12noon and bottled water available throughout the day in the Lobby.
•We also will gladly download and print your airline Boarding Passes to make checkout and travel home smoother.
•If your pet accompanies you, it’s our pleasure to walk your “best friend” for you!

Terms

  • Group rate will be honored 3 days prior and 3 days post program – based on availability
  • Additional persons in each guest room, beyond two, will incur a charge of $25.00 per person, per night. This does not apply to children aged 17 and under when in the same room as parents
  • Cancellations: No penalty if you cancel at least 21 days prior to your scheduled arrival date. There is a 2 night charge of you cancel within 21 days of your scheduled arrival. You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 7 days of your scheduled arrival or are a no-show or depart early

Things To Do

Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one of the top destinations in the United States’ Southwest. Santa Fe is a city that embraces its natural environment, a city whose beautiful adobe architecture blends with the high desert landscape. A city that is, at the same time, one of America’s great art and culinary capitals. Santa Fe draws those who love art, natural beauty and those who wish to relax.

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    The Plaza, the Heart of Santa Fe

    As the heart of the city and the place where Santa Fe was founded, the Plaza is the city’s most historic area. Surrounded by museums, historic buildings, restaurants, hotels, galleries and endless shopping, the Plaza is the place to start understanding Santa Fe.

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    Canyon Road

    Santa Fe has more than 250 galleries and has been rated the second largest art market in the country, after New York City. Canyon Road is a historic pathway into the mountains and an old neighborhood that has become the city’s center for art with the highest concentration of galleries.

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    Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

    The Georgia O’Keeffe museum is a showcase not only for O’Keeffe’s work but also for that of her many contemporaries. It features more than 3,000 works, including 140 of the famous artist’s oil paintings and almost 700 of her drawings.

    The museum also preserves her home and studio in Abiquiu, New Mexico, about an hour away. You can visit this by appointment.

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    Museum Hill

    In a town with many museums, Museum Hill is a collection of four of its most interesting: the Museum of International Folk Art, the ​​Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. With a wonderful plaza, expansive views, footpaths connecting each museum and a convenient cafe, Museum Hill is a day trip right in town.

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    The Railyard

    The area around the Railyard along Guadalupe Street is where Santa Fe’s history is reborn. In this redeveloped historic area, the Railyard features everything from a farmers market to great restaurants, shops, art galleries and a cinema. You can take a commuter train to and from this area, which is truly a hub of action in Santa Fe.

    The 50-acre Railyard, after years of community input and visioning, is a multi-use property that is home to SITE Santa Fe, a contemporary art museum with rotating exhibits, shops, galleries, restaurants and the Santa Fe Farmers Market.

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    Bandelier National Monument

    Located about 45 minutes from Santa Fe, Bandelier is the centuries-old site of a large pre-Pueblo community that was established in the area’s extensive volcanic cliffs. One of the state’s most important cultural and archaeological sites, Bandelier is a beautiful spot that offers a view across time into the lives of the hundreds of Native Americans who called it home from 1100 to 1500 AD.

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    New Mexico’s Pueblos

    The 19 Pueblo tribes that form the majority of New Mexico’s Native American population are scattered around the state. A number of the communities are in close proximity to Santa Fe, however, and offer a view into both the ancient and modern worlds of the Pueblos.

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    Palace of the Governors Native American Vendors

    Every day, dozens of artists from around Santa Fe, New Mexico and the Southwest sell their work under the long portal that fronts the Palace of the Governors. This is a regulated program that ​ensures that high-quality, authentic artwork is sold by the artists or their family members. The palace itself is the state’s history museum and the oldest public building in the U.S., making it a perfect setting.

    Read more about shopping in Santa Fe here.

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    Institute of American Indian Art

    Contrasting to the more traditional art forms sold at the palace and at many of Santa Fe’s shops and galleries is this museum dedicated to contemporary American Indian art. The museum is an arm of the IAIA college that teaches art to native peoples.

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    St. Francis Cathedral Basilica of Assisi

    The largest example of non-adobe style architecture in the city, the Romanesque St. Francis Cathedral dominates the downtown cityscape. The cathedral is a religious center for Santa Fe and the home to La Conquistadora, a centuries-old statue revered within the city.

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    New Mexico History Musuem

    This museum is conveniently located on the Historic Plaza in Santa Fe next to the Palace of the Governors. This new museum has permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as archives. The exhibits are interesting, vibrant and interactive.

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    Tent Rocks National Monument

    There are destinations on this planet that have a certain Oz-like quality about them, where you’re suddenly struck with the sensation of entering another world. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is just such a place. Fortunately, you don’t have to venture somewhere over the rainbow to get to this enchanting New Mexican landscape. Tent Rocks is located just 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe.


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-services/racetrack

Early Bird:  $895.00

Register by:  April 9, 2020

Advanced:  $915.00

Register by:  May 7, 2020

Regular:  $935.00

Register after:  May 7, 2020

Special Pricing:

Veterinary technicians are welcome- there is an $80 seminar registration discount

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

No penalty if you cancel at least 21 days prior to your scheduled arrival date. There is a 2 night charge of you cancel within 21 days of your scheduled arrival. You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 7 days of your scheduled arrival or are a no-show or depart early

Global Vet Community Meets CE Experiences

IVS trips are designed to meet your CE requirements while offering a break from traditional, conference-style learning. With focused half-day sessions, small-group learning, and destinations worth the journey, IVS creates close-knit communities where education feels both engaging and rewarding.

Earn Your CE Credits

IVS makes it easy — and worth the trip — to keep your CE hours current. Each trip includes 12–18 CE credit hours, along with access to a dedicated portal where certificates and trip details are easy to find when you need them.

Explore the World

Choose from 50+ destinations worldwide, including classic travel locations and Bio Bio adventure trips. No matter the setting, IVS seminars are structured to support focused learning in an environment that feels immersive — not overwhelming.

Connect With Your Community

IVS brings together veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and leading specialists in intentionally small groups. Designed for shared experience and meaningful discussion, these seminars foster professional connections that last well beyond your trip.

Get More from Every Trip

With points earned for every trip you attend, bonuses for referring friends, and a convenient user portal for tracking and seminar details, IVS makes earning your CE credits even more rewarding.

Postcards from Our Trips

From close to home to destinations abroad, hear what veterinary professionals are saying about their IVS experience.

Cecile Shafer, DVM
Monterey, CA

The speakers were excellent, as were the accommodations. I love coming to IVS Seminars.”

Cecile Shafer, DVM

Redwood Veterinary Hospital, Visalia, CA

Shira Anchill, DVM
Santa Fe, NM

I enjoyed this conference VERY much! The speakers were engaging and superb. I had a surgery day this past Tuesday and have implemented several of their pearls of knowledge!”

Shira Anchill, DVM

Union Lake Veterinary Hospital, Waterford Township, MI

Patti Klein, DVM
Galápagos Islands

The trip was just perfect! My husband and I loved every minute.”

Patti Klein, DVM

Pet Care In Motion, Woodstock, IL

Katharyn Kryda, DVM
Savannah, GA

Thank you for a great conference! This was my first IVS experience, and it was great. … I’m hoping to arrange a trip for my vet school friends (11 of us total) in the future.”

Katharyn Kryda, DVM

District Locum, Washington DC

Mike Dixon, DVM
Key West, FL

I enjoyed the seminar. IVS [is] still the best CE in my opinion. Great venue also.”

Mike Dixon, DVM

Flint Veterinary Clinic, Tyler, TX

Ed Fallin, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Thank you for putting on a fantastic program in Cabo!”

Ed Fallin, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

Veterinary Referral & Critical Care, Manakin-Sabot, VA

Carmen Lindheimer, MS, DVM
Lake Tahoe

Thank you. I always enjoy the CE experience IVS provides.”

Carmen Lindheimer, MS, DVM

MedVet, Asheville, NC

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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