Managing common gastro-intestinal problems in practice
March 10–12, 2025
Stanley Marks B.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (internal medicine and oncology)
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Professor of Medicine
U.C. Davis
Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Colorado State University
For this very popular seminar, I have asked two of the worlds preeminent GI specialists to present a practical seminar on what’s new in the management of canine & feline GI problems.
Dr. Stanley Marks & Dr. Michael Lappin are two of the worlds leading authorities on gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Marks expertise also involves esophageal disorders, small intestinal diseases, endoscopic diagnostic techniques and nutritional therapy for the GI patient. Dr. Lappin is the world’s leading authority on feline GI diseases and disorders. Both speakers have published extensively in all the major journals & texts including JAVMA, Compendium on Continuing Education & Textbook of Internal Medicine.
Stan & Mike have lectured at the regional and national meetings and have promised me that the seminars have been structured to maximize the material that you will take with you to your practice. The lectures will detail how to manage the majority of the problems when you don’t have access to an endoscope!
Speakers & Topics
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Rational approach to chronic diarrhea in dogs
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Differentiation of feline IBD from intestinal lymphoma – does it really matter?
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My top 10 pearls in managing esophageal disorders in dogs
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How I manage hemorrhagic gastroenteritis in dogs
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What’s the latest in the management of hepatic disorders in cats?
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Lessons learned in feline pancreatitis
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How I manage the chronically vomiting dog and cat
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Management of feline caudal mucositis.
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Infectious disease diagnostic tests; facts and fallacies.
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Giardia infections in dogs and cats; fact or fiction?
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Cryptosporidium spp. infections of 2 and 4 legged animals.
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Logical management of GI parasitism in dogs and cats; a case based approach.
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Update on the management of canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, and feline panleukopenia virus infections.
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Use of probiotics in the management of diarrhea in dogs and cats.
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Rational approach to chronic diarrhea in dogs
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Differentiation of feline IBD from intestinal lymphoma – does it really matter?
-
My top 10 pearls in managing esophageal disorders in dogs
-
How I manage hemorrhagic gastroenteritis in dogs
-
What’s the latest in the management of hepatic disorders in cats?
-
Lessons learned in feline pancreatitis
-
How I manage the chronically vomiting dog and cat
-
Management of feline caudal mucositis.
-
Infectious disease diagnostic tests; facts and fallacies.
-
Giardia infections in dogs and cats; fact or fiction?
-
Cryptosporidium spp. infections of 2 and 4 legged animals.
-
Logical management of GI parasitism in dogs and cats; a case based approach.
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Update on the management of canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, and feline panleukopenia virus infections.
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Use of probiotics in the management of diarrhea in dogs and cats.
Schedule
| Registration | Monday March 10, 2025 | 7:00 am – 7.30 am |
| Breakfast | Daily | 7:00am – 7.30 am |
| Lectures | Monday March 10 | 7.30 am – 10:00 am |
| Tuesday March 11 | 4.30pm – 7.00pm | |
| Wednesday March 12 | 7.30 am – 10:00 am | |
| 4.30pm – 7.00pm | ||
| 7.30 am – 1.30 pm |
Accommodations
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Summit Hotel:
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Price: (Group rooms based on availability) This rate is single/double occupancy. There is a $10 per extra person per night.
- Summit Queen Studio : $479.00 per room, per night, plus taxes & fees.
- Summit Two Queen Hotel: $499.00 per room, per night, plus taxes & fees.
- Summit One King Hotel: $499.00 per room, per night, plus taxes & fees.
- Summit One Bedroom (One Queen/Sleeper):Call for availability and pricing
- Summit Two Bedroom: $per room, per night, plus taxes & fees. Call for availability and pricing
*The above rate is based on single/double occupancy. There is an extra charge of $25 per person per night, staying in the room. Rollaway bed is $20 per night.
Additional Fees & Taxes:
The above lodging rates do not include tax and service fees. The current total is twenty two percent(22.8%) tax and service fees on accommodations. This twenty two percent (22%) is made up of eight percent (8%) state bedding/accommodation tax, four percent (4%) local/resort tax, and ten percent (10.8%) resort service fee. Percentages are subject to change depending on current federal, state, local laws, and resort policy.
Parking: Self-Parking is complimentary at Big Sky Resort. Underground valet parking in the Summit Hotel is available
for $20 per vehicle per night for Summit Hotel Guests and $40 per vehicle per night for all other guests. Rates subject to change.
Terms
Deposits:
A deposit equal to one (1) night’s stay including tax and service fees is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations:
Your deposit is fully refundable up to thirty (30) days prior to arrival. If your reservation is canceled or modified, including room type change to an accommodation type at a lower rate, within thirty (30) days prior to arrival, a cancellation fee will be assessed equal to the room rate, tax & service fee per night that is canceled.
Things To Do
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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: $1095.00
Advanced: $1115.00
Regular: $1135.00
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
Deposits:
A deposit equal to one (1) night’s stay including tax and service fees is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations:
Your deposit is fully refundable up to thirty (30) days prior to arrival. If your reservation is canceled or modified, including room type change to an accommodation type at a lower rate, within thirty (30) days prior to arrival, a cancellation fee will be assessed equal to the room rate, tax & service fee per night that is canceled.
We strongly suggest purchasing trip insurance. If you would like us to give you a quote, please give us call.
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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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