ExpiredThe role of nutrition in practice today – live online

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  |   August 6th - 7th, 2021

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Stan 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 

Deborah Greco D.V.M., Ph.D.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Desert Veterinary Specialists
Palm Desert, CA

Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Colorado State University

Dr. Stan Marks is also board certified in nutrition and oncology and so is exceptionally qualified for this course. Dr. Deb Greco is an endocrinologist that has spent years studying diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats and pioneered many studies on managing Type II diabetic cats.. Deb currently works for Nestle Purina and has a great perspective on nutritional management of many other medical conditions. Dr. Mike Lappin has been working with infectious causes of gastrointestinal disease and urinary tract diseases in cats his whole career. He has completed many studies associated with diarrhea, in particular, those where probiotics were used. Deb, Stan, and Mike have collaborated on many research projects together and have lectured together all over the world and IVS believes you will love their interactive skills while providing you valuable information to use in your practices.

Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience

Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific, 9.00am Mtn, 10.00am Central & 11.00am Eastern

Friday August 6: (8 CE hours)

8:00am – 12:30pm Pacific  &   1:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

11:00am – 3:30pm Eastern &  4:30pm – 8:00pm Eastern

 

Dr. Greco

8:00am – 11:50am  Pacific

11:00am – 2:50pm  Eastern

  • Dietary management of diabetes and hyperthyroidism
  • Dry as a bone; management of chronic dehydration in cats
  • Down on the fat farm and Taking the itch out of food allergy

 

Dr. Lappin- part 1

Noon – 12:30pm   Pacific

3:00pm – 3:30pm   Eastern

  •  Dietary management of lower urinary tract disease in dogs and cats.
  •  Dietary management of CKD in dogs and cats.

 

Dr. Lappin- part 2

1:30pm – 3:00pm   Pacific

4:30pm – 6:00pm:  Eastern

  •  Dietary management of lower urinary tract disease in dogs and cats.
  •  Dietary management of CKD in dogs and cats.

 

Dr. Marks:

3:10pm – 5:00pm Pacific

6:10pm – 8:00pm Eastern

  • Dietary management of hepatic disease
  • Dietary management of gastrointestinal disorders
  • What’s the latest on the dietary management of canine and feline pancreatitis?

 

Saturday  August 7: (8 CE hrs)

8:00am – 12:30pm Pacific  &   1:30pm – 5:00pm Pacific

11:00am – 3:30pm Eastern &  4:30pm – 8:00pm Eastern

 

Dr. Greco

8:00am – 9:50am   Pacific

11:00am – 12:50pm   Eastern

  • Grain free/ancestral diets, Nutrition for neurology/behavior, Cat allergy

 

Dr. Lappin

10:00am – 12:30pm   Pacific 

1:00pm – 3:30pm  Eastern

  • Evidence for immune modulation by probiotics.
  • Dietary considerations in the management of giardiasis and parvoviral infections.

 

Dr. Lappin

1:30pm – 2:30pm   Pacific

4:30pm – 5:30pm   Eastern

  • Lessening feline associated allergies in people via nutrition

 

Dr. Marks

2:40pm – 5:00pm   Pacific

5:40pm  – 8:00pm  Eastern

  • Fecal Microbiota Transplantation – the ideal probiotic for the management of GI disease?
  • ABCs of selecting, placing, and maintaining enteral feeding devices
  • The good, the bad, and the ugly on feeding raw food diets to dogs and cats
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Seminar Speakers

  • Stan 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
  • Deborah Greco D.V.M., Ph.D. Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Desert Veterinary Specialists Palm Desert, CA
  • Michael Lappin D.V.M., Ph.D. Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Professor of Medicine Colorado State University

CE Hours

This seminar is approved for up to 16 CE hrs. 

This program has been approved for a maximum of 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions, which recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and /or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call IVS at 800-487-5650 for further information.

Registration Fees:

Pick your days. Limited to 80 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience.

After registering: your SEMINAR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL will contain a Zoom ink for you to pre-register for each webinar.  You need to do this prior to each webinar, so that you get a personalized link to the actual webinar.

Veterinarians: IVS attendees who currently have an FTC (Future transfer Credit) from a previously cancelled seminar:  

  • Please do not use the online registration as you will be charged again. You cannot use the credit thru this online registration. 
  • Please e-mail with your request (include name of registrant and which seminar you were originally scheduled to attend) for registration –  We will register you and deduct this amount from your credit.

 

E-mail your request to:     ivsceonline@gmail.com

Technician discount:  use code techonline  for a 10% discount as you register.

Registration Includes:

  • up to 16 RACE approved CE hours.  Friday & Saturday are 8 CE hours each day 
  • access to online course notes
  • certificate of attendance available online

 

After registering: your SEMINAR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL will contain a Zoom link for you to pre-register for each webinar.  You need to do this prior to each days webinar, so that you get a personalized link to the actual webinar.

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  • Seattle - live online
    August 6, 2021 - August 7, 2021
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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