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A continuing education event about exotic pet health and nutrition, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Natalie Antinoff, DVM, ABVP(AVIAN)

July 14, 20138:00am – 5:30pm

Eagle Ridge Animal & Bird Hospital2599 Runnel Drive

Coquitlam, BC V3E 1S3

7.5 CE credits -RACE approved

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Oxbow Animal Health manufactures an innovative product line which includes a wide variety of farm-fresh hay, a range of species-specific fortified pellets, enriching treats and supplements and premium timothy hay habitats. Designed by top veterinarians and nutritional experts, the Oxbow Professional Line has set the industry standard in the recovery of small exotic animal species unable to consume proper nutrition as a result of surgery, illness or pain.

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EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMAL SYMPOSIUM

Vancouver July 14 • 2013

8:00 am Registration8:30 am Small Herbivore Gastrointestinal Function and Nutrition…..........Dr. Micah Kohles

The gastrointestinal function of rabbits and small herbivores is complex and dependent on a proper high fiber diet. This discussion will cover GI physiology, proper diets and their impact on small herbivore health.

9:30 am Radiographic Anatomy and Case Studies........................................Dr. Natalie AntinoffThis discussion introduces participants to radiographic anatomy of commonly seen exotic small mammals, addresses the use of contrast media in these species, and evaluates a series of clinical cases, including interpretation of gastrointestinal surgical emergencies.

10:20 am Ferret Gastrointestinal Function and Nutrition..............................Dr. Micah KohlesThe gastrointestinal function of ferrets is complex and dependent on a proper diet designed for obligate carnivores. This discussion will cover GI physiology, proper diets, and their impact on ferret health.

10:50 am Break11:00 am Dental Anatomy and Diseases of Rabbits and Rodents...................Dr. Natalie Antinoff

This presentation first addresses the unique anatomy of rabbit and rodent dentition and evaluates the differences between species. It then focuses on identifying and addressing abnormalities and treating specific diseases.

12:30 pm Lunch1:20 pm Critical Care of Small Mammals....................................................Dr. Natalie Antinoff

This discussion covers how to apply the universal principles of critical care to small mammals through effective use of time, stabilization and the adaptation of equipment found in most veterinary practices.

2:20 pm Break2:30 pm Respiratory Diseases of Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents.................. Dr. Natalie Antinoff

Respiratory diseases in small mammals can be challenging. This discussion teaches how to recognize and appropriately diagnose respiratory diseases in ferrets, rabbits and rodents.

3:20 pm Diseases of the Urinary Tract of Ferrets and Rabbits.....................Dr. Natalie AntinoffAlthough many diseases of the urinary and genital systems are similar in many ways for all mammals, there are features and presentations which are unique to certain species. Etiologies, interpretation of laboratory results, and therapeutic strategies may vary substantially. This discussion will focus on these differences.

3:50 pm Break4:00 pm Head Tilt in Rabbits.....................................................................Dr. Natalie Antinoff

One of the more common abnormal presentations of disease in rabbits is a head tilt, which is often accompanied by nystagmus and circling. In this discussion, participants learn to differentiate between neurologic and vestibular head tilts, as well as how to identify and treat more common etiologies.

4:50 pm Round Table Discussion-Dr. Natalie Antinoff and Dr. Micah Kohles

5:30 pm Conclusion

AgendaEXOTIC COMPANION

MAMMAL SYMPOSIUM

Natalie Antinoff, DVM, ABVP(AVIAN)Gulf Coast Avian & ExoticsGulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX

Keynote Speaker - Natalie Antinoff, DVM, ABVP (Avian) is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, after which she completed a small animal internship, and a residency in exotic pet medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York. In 1997 she became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Avian Practice, and opened Gulf Coast Avian and Exotics as part of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists. Being a part of a specialty group allows collaboration with many specialists to expand the level of care we are able to offer for exotic pets. She has authored chapters in several texts, and lectures nationally and internationally, and is also a consultant on the Veterinary Information Network board. Dr. Antinoff is an active member of many veterinary organizations, and in past years has served on the boards of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and Veterinary Laboratory Association. She has also been the recipient of the TVMA Non-traditional species practitioner of the year award in 2003, and the Association of Avian Veterinarians Speaker of the year in 2008.

EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMAL SYMPOSIUMSpeaker Bios

Micah Kohles, DVM, MPA

Director of Veterinary Science and Outreach, Oxbow Animal Health, Murdock, NE

Dr. Micah Kohles earned his DVM from Kansas State University in 2001 and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2010. Dr. Kohles practiced in Denver, CO at an 8 doctor small animal/exotic clinic for 2 years before returning to Lincoln, NE to work at the Nebraska Animal Medical Center and Lincoln Children’s Zoo. In November, 2006, Dr. Kohles joined Oxbow Animal Health as Director of Technical Services. He is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Nebraska College of Veterinary Medicine, has worked with multiple zoological institutions and has done conservation work in Africa and Mongolia.

Outside the office, Dr. Kohles enjoys the company of his wife, Ashley, and two boys, Tegan and Kai. He enjoys anything outdoors, especially running, mountain biking, adventure racing, camping and canoeing when time allows. His passion for leadership and veterinary medicine has kept him active in the veterinary community where he is currently a member of the Nebraska Board of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and has previously served on the board of directors for the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association and Lincoln Children’s Zoo. In addition, Dr. Kohles is currently education chair for the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Future Leaders Program.