How I Manage Common Feline Problems
August 4–5, 2017
Our feline techniques seminars will provide you with a wealth of information on how the speakers actually do things- all too often speakers do not adequately describe the actual way that they manage a feline patient. In this seminar, Dr’s Holowaychuk, Eaton and Oswald will spend a lot of time describing how they actually manage the feline patient with a variety of clinical problems- from the initial presentation thru ongoing medical management. You are sure to head home with some very practical information.
Speakers & Topics
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Acutely Sick Cat
- Management of shocky cats
- Nutritional management of critically ill cats
- Approach to cats in respiratory distress
- Diagnosis and management of feline acute kidney injury
- What’s new in the management of blocked cats?
FHV-1: A Clinical Approach to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management
- What is the most efficient and effective approach to diagnosing herpetic ocular disease?
- Should I always use an antiviral? And which one?
- Lysine supplementation – wisdom or witchcraft?
- How should I approach this problem in chronically-affected cats?
Feline Conjunctivitis: Is it Always Herpes?
- What clinical or diagnostic features distinguish non-herpetic feline conjunctivitis?
- Conjunctival cytology – An underutilized diagnostic tool
- Topical vs. systemic antibiotics – which therapeutic approach is more effective?
Corneal Disease in Cats: From Ulcers to Edema
- Do cats get indolent (non-healing) superficial ulcers? Do I approach them like canine indolent ulcers?
- Corneal sequestrum – To cut, or not to cut?
- Feline eosinophilic keratitis – How many treatment options do I really have?
- Feline dry eye – Is this a “real” diagnosis?
Feline Ocular Oncology
- Feline iris melanoma – What is in the future for diagnosis and treatment of this clinical dilemma?
- Feline eyelid tumors – What are the best/most effective surgical procedures?
- Orbital tumors – Prognostic guidelines and clinical options
Feline Glaucoma
- What are the clinical features? How does it differ from dogs?
- Can I use the same drugs that I use for canine glaucoma?
- What is aqueous misdirection glaucoma? And how is it diagnosed and treated?
“Playing by the IRIS guidelines” – Treatment of Feline Chronic Kidney disease.
- managing blood pressure & proteinuria in feline CKD
- use of angiotensin converting enzyme vs angiotensin receptor blockers.
- should dietary protein be restricted in obligate carnivores with CKD?
- the real importance of oral phosphorus binders.
- are calcitriol, Azodyl or Renavast useful in feline CKD?
- use of erythopoeitin analogues in CKD-related anemia.
“Put down that scalpel” – Medical Treatment of chronic Feline Lower Urinary Tract disorders.
- the role of pharmacologic agents in FLUTD.
- the role of prescription diets in FLUTD.
- the role of multimodal behavioral modification in FLUTD.
“Stop those repeated transfusions ” – Treatment of chronic Feline Immune-mediated Hematologic disorders.
- do cats get IMHA or ITP?
- which immunosuppressive drugs work and are safe in cats?
- Management of shocky cats
- Nutritional management of critically ill cats
- Approach to cats in respiratory distress
- Diagnosis and management of feline acute kidney injury
- What’s new in the management of blocked cats?
- What is the most efficient and effective approach to diagnosing herpetic ocular disease?
- Should I always use an antiviral? And which one?
- Lysine supplementation – wisdom or witchcraft?
- How should I approach this problem in chronically-affected cats?
- What clinical or diagnostic features distinguish non-herpetic feline conjunctivitis?
- Conjunctival cytology – An underutilized diagnostic tool
- Topical vs. systemic antibiotics – which therapeutic approach is more effective?
- Do cats get indolent (non-healing) superficial ulcers? Do I approach them like canine indolent ulcers?
- Corneal sequestrum – To cut, or not to cut?
- Feline eosinophilic keratitis – How many treatment options do I really have?
- Feline dry eye – Is this a “real” diagnosis?
- Feline iris melanoma – What is in the future for diagnosis and treatment of this clinical dilemma?
- Feline eyelid tumors – What are the best/most effective surgical procedures?
- Orbital tumors – Prognostic guidelines and clinical options
- What are the clinical features? How does it differ from dogs?
- Can I use the same drugs that I use for canine glaucoma?
- What is aqueous misdirection glaucoma? And how is it diagnosed and treated?
- managing blood pressure & proteinuria in feline CKD
- use of angiotensin converting enzyme vs angiotensin receptor blockers.
- should dietary protein be restricted in obligate carnivores with CKD?
- the real importance of oral phosphorus binders.
- are calcitriol, Azodyl or Renavast useful in feline CKD?
- use of erythopoeitin analogues in CKD-related anemia.
- the role of pharmacologic agents in FLUTD.
- the role of prescription diets in FLUTD.
- the role of multimodal behavioral modification in FLUTD.
- do cats get IMHA or ITP?
- which immunosuppressive drugs work and are safe in cats?
Schedule
| Registration | Friday August 4, 2017 | 7:30 am – 8:00 am |
| Breakfast | Friday August 4, 2017 | 7:30 am – 8:00 am |
| Lunch (included) | Daily | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
| Lectures | Friday August 4 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday August 5 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Accommodations
The Mayflower Park Hotel was constructed in 1927, opening under the name of the Bergonian, and is the oldest continuously operating hotel in downtown Seattle. The building’s facade is renowned for its unique terra cotta detailing, recognized as some of the finest in Seattle.
Walk inside and the high ceilings, stained-glass windows and a magnificent five-tier crystal chandelier reinforce the atmosphere of Old World charm. Smaller details like the 1770 Grandfather Clock and the 1810 English Mohagany Breakfront add hints of a classical European-style hotel, while each of the 160 guest rooms and suites offer all the modern amenities a savvy traveler has come to expect, from complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access to Aveda toiletries.
The Mayflower Park Hotel is centrally located within Seattle, opening directly into Westlake Center and the Monorail Station located on the top floor, which puts the Seattle Center, Space Needle and Experience Music Project within reach. Also located next door Seattle’s Light Rail, which offers our hotel guests transportation within the Seattle area and to and from SeaTac Airport. The Pike Place Market, Waterfront and Seattle Art Museum are just a short walk away.
Price
Classic Room Rate:
- $215.00 single or dbl/night plus taxes
- One Queen Bed
- Max occupancy is 2 adults
Deluxe Room Rate
- $230.00 single or dbl/night plus taxes
- One or Two Queen Beds
Additional Taxes & Fees (subject to change without notice):
- The above rate is subject to applicable state & local taxes, currently 15.6%.
- For additional adults over two staying the Deluxe room, there will be an additional fee of $25 per night, per adults (max. 4 per room).
- Valet parking available at the prevailing rate, currently $35 per day.
Terms
Check-In: 4:00 pm | Check-Out: 11:00 am
There is no penalty if you cancel at least 7 days prior to scheduled arrival. You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 7 days of your scheduled arrival. There are also penalties for no-shows and early departures.
Room Description
All guestrooms are beautifully appointed in classic color schemes with custom comforters, drapes and artwork designed and tailored for each hotel room. Many rooms offer poster headboards and armoires in traditional Queen Anne styling. Complimentary high speed internet access and premium digital TV channel selection will help you feel right at home.
The Mayflower Park Hotel provides many personal amenities for your comfort and convenience; standard in our spacious Seattle hotel accommodations:
- Professional Concierge Staff with Les Clefs d’Or Membership
- Complimentary wireless high speed internet access throughout the hotel
- Complimentary wine reception each Wednesday 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- Luxury robes available in all guest rooms
- Air conditioning with individual climate controls in bedrooms and living room areas
- Digital cable flat screen televisions
- State of the art electronically coded key security system
- Electronic safes in all guestrooms
- Complimentary newspaper
- Coffee makers in all guestrooms
- Telephones with data port and voice messaging service
- Hair dryer, iron and ironing board
- Handicap accommodations
- Room service available 24 hours
- Valet parking
- Same-day laundry service
- Fitness studio with state of the art equipment
- Signature Bath Products
- Executive business services
- Foreign currency exchange
- The hotel, as well as Andaluca Restaurant and Oliver’s Lounge, is entirely non-smoking
Things To Do
Area Attractions
Visit the Seattle Aquarium, the Center for Wooden Boats, or Waterfront Park which includes the waterfall fountains of Harbor Steps. With spectacular views of Elliott Bay, Seattle Waterfront is one of Seattle’s most unforgettable neighborhoods. Visitors can enjoy fresh Pacific Northwest seafood, eclectic souvenir and curio shops, scenic ferry rides. EMP Museum is all about ideas and risk taking and features mesmerizing exhibits, interactive installations, and oral histories about contemporary popular culture. Have dinner 605 feet above the Emerald City in Seattle’s Space Needle or take a ride on The Seattle Great Wheel. Or, simply, take a walk along the piers and simply enjoy the view. Learn more
Pike Place Market
The nation’s oldest continually working farmer’s market (since 1907), Pike Place Market is a jubilant, open-air celebration of fresh regional fruits and vegetables, seasonal flowers, herbs, seafood, spices, cheeses, hand-crafted work by artisans, eclectic shops, and fine restaurants and eateries–many with views of ferry and freighter traffic on Elliott Bay. Here in this revered nine-acre community with its cracked walkways and uneven cobblestone streets, the scent of sweet peas mingles with Dungeness crabs and spicy teas, street musicians compete with “free sample!” vendors, and weird things make their appearance: bottom-dwelling monkfish and rubber-necked geoducks. A piscatorial highlight: Pike Place Fish, where world-famous fishmongers have elevated salmon-slinging to new heights.
Dining
Onsite, you’ll find Oliver’s Lounge and Bar. Oliver’s is the perfect place to unwind and soak up the stunning cityscape. An elegant downtown bar, Oliver’s provides a casual setting for lunch, snacks or your favorite cocktail.
Next door is Andaluca Restaurant and Bar. With the romance of the Mediterranean, Andaluca’s menu offers a selection of sharable plates and pintxos as well as selection of seasonal salads and Northwest entrees. Whether it be Andaluca’s signature Cabrales crusted beef tenderloin or Spanish paella, the menu is sure to please.
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-
For International Travel
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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.
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