AAFP Tracks at Other Conferences
The AAFP is continuing to be recognized as the leader in feline health and education. To this end, the AAFP has continuing education tracks at many other major veterinary conferences throughout the year. Below are the conferences, session titles and speakers. For more information, please visit the individual conference websites.
LAVC (Re-scheduled for May 2021) - Lima, Peru
Speaker: Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, MS, DABVP (Feline)
- The Wheezing Cat: Lower Respiratory Disease
- Cats Do Not Limp: Chronic Pain In The Older Cat
- The Kidney And The Parathyroid
- Driving The Complicated Older Cat
- Update On FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis): Reasons For Optimism
- Update On Retrovirus
Fetch, dvm360 (April 2 - 5, 2020) - Baltimore, MD
CANCELLED
April 4, 2020
Speaker: Sheilah Robertson, BVMS (Hons), PhD, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS
- Unraveling the Challenge of Chronic Pain in Cats (Part 1)
- Unraveling the Challenge of Chronic Pain in Cats (Part 2)
- New Approaches to Assessing Acute Feline Pain
- The Big Chill: Why Perioperative Hypothermia is a Cat's Worst Enemy
- End of Life Care: Making Their Life Good Not Just Longer
April 5, 2020
Speaker: Sarah Heath, BVSc DipECAWBM (BM) CCAB FRCVS
- Environmental Optimisation in the Feline Home
- Inter-Cat Tension in Multi-Cat Households
- Assessing Emotional Health in Cats
- "My Cat is Grumpy": Understanding Pain Related Behavioural Changes
- Behavioural Considerations in Feline Obesity and Weight Loss
- Taking a Behavioural History When Investigating Feline Medicine Cases
Cat in Rio (May 1 - 2, 2020) - Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Postponed - New Date TBD
May 1, 2020
Speaker: Ilona Rodan, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
- Understanding Cats and Feline-Friendly Handling
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
- What is Feline Welfare and How to Ensure it in Indoor Cats?
- The Cat Friendly Practice Program
Fetch, dvm360 (August 28 - 31, 2020) - Kansas City, MO
CANCELLED
Speaker: Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, MS, DABVP (Feline)
- How Feline Chronic Disease Affects Pain Perception and Management
- Diagnosis of Feline Comorbidities On A Budget: Practical Diagnostic Options Can Help
- Enriching Cat Lives: Environment As Therapy
- Update on Feline Retroviruses
- Concord With Cats: Avoiding The Rodeo
- Cats Don't Limp: Chronic Pain In The Senior Cat
Speaker: Dr. Lauren Demos, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
- Feline Exams: Streamline The Process And Maximize Your Findings
- The Best Urine Workup In Cats: Simple Tools And New Approaches
- Feline Foreign Bodies: Tips For Making The Diagnosis
- Supplemental Feeding Options In Cats: Tubes And More
- Hypertension In Cats: From Diagnosis To Treatment
- Appetite Stimulants In Cats: Eating Your Way Out Of A Bad Situation
ABVP Symposium (October 15 - 18, 2020) - Chicago, IL
Speaker: Tamara Grubb DVM, PhD, DACVAA
- Why Can't I Breathe? Anesthesia-Related Airway Complications In Cats
- Cat-Specific Anesthesia Myths And Misconceptions
- New Ideas For Control of Osteoarthritis Pain In Cats
- Case-Based Feline Pain Relief: Under-Appreciated Pain Sources
Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference (October 26 - 29, 2020) - Atlantic City, NJ
Speaker: Michael Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, CAAPM
- The Effects Of Pain On The Health, Emotional Well-Being And Quality-Of-Life In Cats.
- I Know That Cat Has Chronic Pain: Convincing The Owner
- Monoclonal Antibodies For Pain: The Future Of Veterinary Pain Management
- Cat Pain Scales, What's Hot, What's Not
- Sedation And Anesthetic Protocols In Cats
- Chronic Pain Management of Osteoarthritis In Cats
- Acute Pain Management In Cats
- Managing Your Feline In-Patient Cases
- Ethical Considerations of Quality of Life In Cats
Fetch, dvm360 (December 10 - 13, 2020) - San Diego, CA
Speaker: Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, MS, DABVP (Feline)
- How Feline Chronic Disease Affects Pain Perception and Management
- Diagnosis of Feline Comorbidities On A Budget: Practical Diagnostic Options Can Help
- Enriching Cat Lives: Environment As Therapy
- Update on Feline Retroviruses
- Concord With Cats: Avoiding The Rodeo
- Cats Don't Limp: Chronic Pain In The Senior Cat
Speaker: Dr. Lauren Demos, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
- Feline Exams: Streamline The Process And Maximize Your Findings
- The Best Urine Workup In Cats: Simple Tools And New Approaches
- Feline Foreign Bodies: Tips for Making The Diagnosis
- Supplemental Feeding Options In Cats: Tubes And More
- Hypertension In Cats: From Diagnosis To Treatment
- Appetite Stimulants In Cats: Eating Your Way Out Of A Bad Situation
Feline Endoscopy Week - Colorado State University (October 26 - 29, 2020)
Do you want to incorporate the latest endoscopic techniques for your feline patients? Partnered with the AAFP Colorado State University is offering a feline exclusive endoscopy week dedicated to teaching important endoscopic skills. During 17 hours of hands-on laboratory time the participant will learn about feline friendly endoscopes, indications for use and will practice techniques on feline cadavers and live research cats. During the week the participants will learn how to perform rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, diagnostic laparoscopy, flexible upper and lower GI endoscopy, cystoscopy and otoscopy. Breakfast, lunch and breaks are included. RACE Approved: 36 (15 hrs lecture and 17 hrs hands on lab) awaiting RACE approval
Speakers: Elise Robertson, Lynelle Johnson, Rod Rosychuck, Dennis Chew, Craig Webb, David Twedt
CVE Feline Medicine Distance Education (February 1, 2020 - November 30, 2021)
This intensive online course is designed to reinforce, deepen and broaden your knowledge of feline medicine in a practical, interactive and enjoyable way. RACE approved for 324 CE Credits.
Speakers: Jessica Quimby, BA (Anthropology & Zoology), DVM, DACVIM, PhD and Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline)