Local CE Seminars, Congresses & Workshops

Hong Kong Veterinary Association is organizing a yet another CPD event.

Dr Colin Dunlop will present

Critical Situations in Anaesthesia & Strategies for Problem Management

Pulse Oximetry is commonly misunderstood
What does it mean if the SpO2 falls in anaesthesia, does this differ in critical care?

Critical Situations in Anaesthesia: Hypoxaemia
What do Pulse Oximeters really measure?
What do we learn from mucous membrane color?
Blood flow vs. blood pressure the same?
Blood flow and oxygenation
What does it mean when a low SpO2 alarm occurs?
How should we manage low SpO2
Oxygen therapy

Case Management in Anaesthesia: Geriatric patients with mitral murmurs for dentistry
Older small breed dogs commonly have heart murmurs, although not always associated with clinical cardiac disease. These animals commonly require anaesthesia for preventative dental work. Can we provide safe anaesthesia for these animals? Does blood loss matter?

Practical Tips: CPR

Jurox Australia
makers of Alfaxan

Colin Dunlop BVSc Dipl ACVA
SPECIALIST IN VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA

After graduation Colin practiced in Australia and the UK prior to pursuing further training in the USA. Colin worked on staff at University of California Davis and later at Colorado State University where he was an Associate Professor and Chief of the Anaesthesia section. Colin returned to Australia in 1996 and works as a specialist anesthetist at Randwick Equine Centre and the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Sydney. Colin is the director of Advanced Anaesthesia Specialists (AAS), an Australian based veterinary anaesthesia and critical care company whose aim is "to Make Anaesthesia Easier". AAS develops equipment by vets, for vets and holds 12 international patents for a range of devices and has won an Australian Design Award for our Laryngoscope light source. http://www.aasmedical.com.au

Registration fees:
Early bird online registration and payment using payment system of HKVA on or before 11:30 pm of 7th December 2011 : -
$250 for HKVA members and members of other organizations which has reciprocal arrangement with HKVA.
$350 for non-members

Registration and Payment at the venue on the night; $500 for both members and non members.

Enquiry please email secretariat@medcom.com.hk

Jane McNae & Tint Naing

Hong Kong Veterinary Association and China (Hong Kong) Veterinary Association are jointly organizing a CPD event. Associate Professor Mark Glyde of the Murdoch University will be presenting a topic that is directly relevant to Hong Kong. Do not miss out.

Associate Professor Mark Glyde
BVSc MACVSc MVS HDipUTL DiplomateECVS MRCVS
RCVS (Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery)

Mark is Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University and also heads the Orthopaedic/Neurosurgery service.

His principal interests are small animal orthopaedics and veterinary education. He holds a Masters degree in Veterinary Surgery, is a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in small animal surgery, a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and an RCVS Recognised Small Animal Surgeon.

Mark's main research interests are in the areas of fracture biomechanics and joint disease.

Mark is actively involved in the provision of continuing education to veterinarians nationally and internationally and has presented courses in small animal surgery in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia.

Registration fees:
Early bird online registration and payment using payment system of HKVA on or before 11:30 pm of  22nd November 2011 : -
$250 for both HKVA and CHKVA  members
$350 for non-member

Registration and Payment at the venue  on the night; $500 for both member and non member. 

CPD Coordinators of HKVA and CHKVA

CANCELLED

The HKVA regrets to inform you that due to a medical emergency, Dr David Twedt is unable to make the trip to Hong Kong and therefore we will need to cancel  the seminar. We hope to reschedule these again for another date in the future. We apologise for the inconvenience bought about by these unforeseeable circumstances.

Enquiries please email secretariat@medcom.com.hk

Regards

Jane McNae & Tint Naing
HKVA CPD Coordinators

Sponsored by:

CANCELLED

The HKVA regrets to inform you that due to a medical emergency, Dr David Twedt is unable to make the trip to Hong Kong and therefore we will need to cancel the seminar. We hope to reschedule these again for another date in the future. We apologise for the inconvenience bought about by these unforeseeable circumstances.

Enquiries please email secretariat@medcom.com.hk

Regards

Jane McNae & Tint Naing
HKVA CPD Coordinators

Sponsored by:

1. (there will be two sessions of lectures : see the below seminar schedule)

It is our pleasure to organize a yet another CPD event presented by internationally  renowned  educators.  Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs and Associate Professor Julia Beatty will be  presenting special topics in feline medicine  to lead us through  this ever so popular field of veterinary science.  The speakers are  well known for their knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and  flare for teaching.  Do not miss out.

Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs
BVSc (Hons) MVetClinStud  FACVSc (Feline Medicine)  Grad CertEd (Higher Ed)

Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs is a University of Sydney graduate. She is a registered specialist in feline medicine and has worked in university and private referral practices in London and Sydney. A/Professor Barrs returned to the University of Sydney to lead the Small Animal Medicine Unit in 2004. She has represented the profession in may roles including as President of the Feline Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists ( recently renamed as Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists ), specialist representative of the NSW Board of Veterinary Practitioners and trustee of the Australian Feline Health Research Fund.  A/Professor Barrs is passionate about teaching and was awarded the Australian Veterinary Association Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007. Her research interests include feline alimentary lymphoma and fungal respiratory infections, for which she was awarded Distinguished Scientific Award in 2009 by the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association. In addition to over 50 referred publications and book chapters, A/Professor Barrs is a busy practitioner and co-directs the feline referral service at the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre.

Associate Professor Julia Beatty
BSc(Hons) BVetMed PhD FACVSc (Feline Medicine) MRCVS

Associate Professor Julia Beatty co-runs the feline medicine referral service of the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre located at the University of Sydney. Her career has been devoted to improving the health of cats.  She is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College, London. After a period in practice, A/Professor Beatty moved to the University of Glasgow where she completed her PhD and post-doctoral studies on Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. She has practiced feline medicine in primary and referral facilities and became a registered specialist in feline medicine in 2002. She is Associate Professor in small animal medicine at the University of Sydney, a past President of the Feline Chapter of the ANZCVS and an editorial board member on the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.  A/Professor Beatty has published extensively in the field of feline medicine and presents clinical research and continuing education seminars internationally.

Seminar Schedule

Afternoon Session
2:00 ~ 2:30 pm : Registration
2:30 ~ 5:30 pm : Lectures on

• Toxoplasmosis - when is it exposure or active infection? By A/Professor Barrs
• Feline hypercalcaemia - what's all the fuss about? By A/Professor Beatty

Evening Session
7:00 ~ 8:00 pm : Registration & Dinner
8:00 ~ 10:30 pm : Lectures on

• Fungal infections of the feline respiratory tract. By A/Professor Barrs
• When the insulin isn’t working: investigating insulin resistance. By A/Professor Beatty

Registration fees
Early bird online registration and payment on or before 11:30 pm of  9th November 2011.

Registration and payment at the venue :
Afternoon session only : $500
Evening session only : $600

Hope to see you there :  Jane McNae & Tint Naing : CPD Coordinators

Solely sponsored by:

(there will be two sessions of lectures : see the below seminar schedule)

It is our pleasure to organize a yet another CPD event presented by internationally  renowned  educators.  Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs and Associate Professor Julia Beatty will be  presenting special topics in feline medicine  to lead us through  this ever so popular field of veterinary science.  The speakers are  well known for their knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and  flare for teaching.  Do not miss out.

Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs
BVSc (Hons) MVetClinStud  FACVSc (Feline Medicine)  Grad CertEd (Higher Ed)

Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs is a University of Sydney graduate. She is a registered specialist in feline medicine and has worked in university and private referral practices in London and Sydney. A/Professor Barrs returned to the University of Sydney to lead the Small Animal Medicine Unit in 2004. She has represented the profession in may roles including as President of the Feline Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists ( recently renamed as Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists ), specialist representative of the NSW Board of Veterinary Practitioners and trustee of the Australian Feline Health Research Fund.  A/Professor Barrs is passionate about teaching and was awarded the Australian Veterinary Association Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007. Her research interests include feline alimentary lymphoma and fungal respiratory infections, for which she was awarded Distinguished Scientific Award in 2009 by the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association. In addition to over 50 referred publications and book chapters, A/Professor Barrs is a busy practitioner and co-directs the feline referral service at the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre.

Associate Professor Julia Beatty
BSc(Hons) BVetMed PhD FACVSc (Feline Medicine) MRCVS

Associate Professor Julia Beatty co-runs the feline medicine referral service of the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre located at the University of Sydney. Her career has been devoted to improving the health of cats.  She is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College, London. After a period in practice, A/Professor Beatty moved to the University of Glasgow where she completed her PhD and post-doctoral studies on Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. She has practiced feline medicine in primary and referral facilities and became a registered specialist in feline medicine in 2002. She is Associate Professor in small animal medicine at the University of Sydney, a past President of the Feline Chapter of the ANZCVS and an editorial board member on the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.  A/Professor Beatty has published extensively in the field of feline medicine and presents clinical research and continuing education seminars internationally.

Seminar Schedule

Afternoon Session
2:00 ~ 2:30 pm : Registration
2:30 ~ 5:30 pm : Lectures on

• Toxoplasmosis - when is it exposure or active infection? By A/Professor Barrs
• Feline hypercalcaemia - what's all the fuss about? By A/Professor Beatty

Solely sponsored by:

(there will be two sessions of lectures : see the below seminar schedule)

It is our pleasure to organize a yet another CPD event presented by internationally  renowned  educators.  Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs and Associate Professor Julia Beatty will be  presenting special topics in feline medicine  to lead us through  this ever so popular field of veterinary science.  The speakers are  well known for their knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and  flare for teaching.  Do not miss out.

Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs
BVSc (Hons) MVetClinStud  FACVSc (Feline Medicine)  Grad CertEd (Higher Ed)

Associate Professor Vanessa Barrs is a University of Sydney graduate. She is a registered specialist in feline medicine and has worked in university and private referral practices in London and Sydney. A/Professor Barrs returned to the University of Sydney to lead the Small Animal Medicine Unit in 2004. She has represented the profession in may roles including as President of the Feline Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists ( recently renamed as Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists ), specialist representative of the NSW Board of Veterinary Practitioners and trustee of the Australian Feline Health Research Fund.  A/Professor Barrs is passionate about teaching and was awarded the Australian Veterinary Association Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007. Her research interests include feline alimentary lymphoma and fungal respiratory infections, for which she was awarded Distinguished Scientific Award in 2009 by the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association. In addition to over 50 referred publications and book chapters, A/Professor Barrs is a busy practitioner and co-directs the feline referral service at the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre.

Associate Professor Julia Beatty
BSc(Hons) BVetMed PhD FACVSc (Feline Medicine) MRCVS

Associate Professor Julia Beatty co-runs the feline medicine referral service of the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre located at the University of Sydney. Her career has been devoted to improving the health of cats.  She is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College, London. After a period in practice, A/Professor Beatty moved to the University of Glasgow where she completed her PhD and post-doctoral studies on Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. She has practiced feline medicine in primary and referral facilities and became a registered specialist in feline medicine in 2002. She is Associate Professor in small animal medicine at the University of Sydney, a past President of the Feline Chapter of the ANZCVS and an editorial board member on the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.  A/Professor Beatty has published extensively in the field of feline medicine and presents clinical research and continuing education seminars internationally.

Seminar Schedule

Solely sponsored by:

Dr Andrew Worth
Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, Massey University
BVSc, MACVS(Rad), FACVS(Surg)

Andrew graduated from Massey University in 1990 and has worked in both Australia and the UK as a small animal veterinarian. In 1999 he completed membership examination of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientist in Radiology. From 2000-2003 he completed a residency in small animal surgery at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and he became a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 2006. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. His research interests in include working dog orthopaedic disease, lumbosacral degeneration and biomaterials. His clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery and advanced surgical technologies. Andrew is the convenor for the NVZA Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Panels and co-Director of the Centre for Working and Service Dog Health.

"Elbow Dysplasia:
Clinical Diagnosis and
Management......"

Elbow dysplasia is a common and potentially crippling condition. Far from a simple disease, 5 different lesions are grouped under the ED umbrella.

Diagnosis can be problematic in juvenile patients at a time when surgical intervention may be beneficial. A window of opportunity exists in which to treat primary lesions and limit secondary arthritis. This presentation will discuss diagnosis, contemporary theories on pathogenesis and current thinking re surgery/arthroscopy. It will be supported by video of some of the procedures and will discuss developments in research from the recent International Elbow Working Group Meeting in Amsterdam.

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Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Wednesday 12th October.

Cost: The early bird rate of HK$250 for members and HK$350 for non-members applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Wednesday 12th October. On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar. The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$500 for both members and non-members.

Solely sponsored by:

Secondary Cardiomyopathies in Veterinary Science

Dr. Christophe Lombard

Aspects of Feline Cardiology

Dr. Chris Amberger

At the end of the seminar there will be a short presentation introducing Imavet Consulting Service, an on-line cardiology referral service run by the speakers

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Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Monday 10th October, 2011.

Cost:    The early bird rate of HK$250 for members and HK$350 for non-members applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Monday 10th October.  On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar.  The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$500 for both members and non-members.

Soley sponsored by:

Sophie Pullen
BSc(Hons) CertEd RVN
Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing,
Royal Veterinary College, University of London

Sophie has worked in both small animal and equine practice and has been involved in veterinary nurse education for a number of years. She is currently a lecturer in veterinary nursing at The Royal Veterinary College.

Sophie has a particular interest in animal welfare, ethics and the history of veterinary nursing. She has written a number of articles and is the editor of a book entitled 'Ethics, Law and the veterinary nurse'. She has also written chapters on ethics, law and professional practice for two veterinary nursing textbooks due to be published later this year.

Sophie has been a member of both the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council and the BVNA Council and in 2004 was awarded an Honorary Membership of the BVNA. She is currently a member of the Lantra Veterinary Activities Industry Group and was involved in the writing of the 2010 National Occupational Standards.

"Reflecting on practice: improving patient care"

For many years veterinary nurses have been providing care based on the problem that the patient has, for example 'the recumbent patient'. Veterinary nursing textbooks have perpetuated this situation as they often provide advice based on generic nursing care, for example: 'turn the animal every 2-4 hours' and 'ensure that the patient is placed on suitable bedding'. Have you ever wondered if this is the most appropriate thing to do?

Over the years veterinary nurses have become proficient at undertaking these prescribed nursing tasks and have passed on these skills to students both in the classroom and whilst in practice. Whilst the care provided may be good, we need to ask if it is the 'best'. Could we improve the care we give?

How often do we, as veterinary nurses, undertake tasks and nurse animals in a certain way because 'we have always done it like this'! Should we take a step back and consider alternatives?

The aim of this mini-workshop is to encourage veterinary nurses to evaluate current nursing practice and develop ideas for future nursing practice through the process of reflection.

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Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Wednesday 14th September.

Cost: The early bird rate of HK$120 for all Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Assistants applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Wednesday 14th September. On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar. The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$250.

Solely sponsored by:

Note: Please be reminded that due to speaker's flight schedule the lecture will begin at 7:30 pm. The registration & dinner will start as usual at 7:00 pm (updated September 21)

Professor Michael J. Day
BSc BVMS(Hons) PhD DSc DiplECVP FASM FRCPath FRCVS
Professor of Veterinary Pathology, University of Bristol

Michael Day qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Murdoch University (Western Australia) in 1982. After a period in small animal practice he returned to Murdoch to complete a Residency in Microbiology and Immunology, and a PhD involving collaborative research with the Royal Perth Hospital. Michael held postdoctoral positions in experimental immunology at the Universities of Bristol and Oxford and in 1990 returned to Bristol where he is currently Professor of Veterinary Pathology and Director of Diagnostic Pathology. His research interests cover experimental models of autoimmunity and a range of companion animal immune-mediated and infectious diseases. Michael has published widely in the field of immunopathology, is author of the textbooks Clinical Immunology of the Dog and Cat (in second edition) and Veterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice. He is co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (second edition 2011) and the texts Arthropod-Borne Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat and Gastroenterology of the Dog and Cat (in press). He is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Pathology, and holds fellowship of the Australian Society for Microbiology, the Royal College of Pathologists and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Michael is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Comparative Pathology. He is currently Junior Vice-President of the BSAVA. Michael is also chairman of the WSAVA Scientific Committee, the WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines Group and the WSAVA One Health Committee. He is a member of the Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Committee. Michael is co-founder of a university spin-out company KWS Biotest Ltd where he is Director of Pathology. He has been the recipient of the BSAVA Amoroso Award for outstanding contribution to small animal studies (1999), the BSAVA Petsavers Award (2000, 2006 & 2007), the RCVS Trust's G. Norman Hall Medal for outstanding research into animal diseases (2003) and the Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award (2009).

See also website at: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vetpath/cpl/mjd.htm

Sophie Pullen
BSc(Hons) CertEd RVN
Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing,
Royal Veterinary College, University of London

Sophie has worked in both small animal and equine practice and has been involved in veterinary nurse education for a number of years. She is currently a lecturer in veterinary nursing at The Royal Veterinary College.

Sophie has a particular interest in animal welfare, ethics and the history of veterinary nursing. She has written a number of articles and is the editor of a book entitled 'Ethics, Law and the veterinary nurse'. She has also written chapters on ethics, law and professional practice for two veterinary nursing textbooks due to be published later this year.

Sophie has been a member of both the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council and the BVNA Council and in 2004 was awarded an Honorary Membership of the BVNA. She is currently a member of the Lantra Veterinary Activities Industry Group and was involved in the writing of the 2010 National Occupational Standards.

"Reflecting on practice: improving patient care"

For many years veterinary nurses have been providing care based on the problem that the patient has, for example 'the recumbent patient'. Veterinary nursing textbooks have perpetuated this situation as they often provide advice based on generic nursing care, for example: 'turn the animal every 2-4 hours' and 'ensure that the patient is placed on suitable bedding'. Have you ever wondered if this is the most appropriate thing to do?

Over the years veterinary nurses have become proficient at undertaking these prescribed nursing tasks and have passed on these skills to students both in the classroom and whilst in practice. Whilst the care provided may be good, we need to ask if it is the 'best'. Could we improve the care we give?

How often do we, as veterinary nurses, undertake tasks and nurse animals in a certain way because 'we have always done it like this'! Should we take a step back and consider alternatives?

The aim of this mini-workshop is to encourage veterinary nurses to evaluate current nursing practice and develop ideas for future nursing practice through the process of reflection.

Solely sponsored by:

Dr. John Sheridan BVetMed DMS CVPM MRCVS

John Sheridan graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1960. In 1985 after a 25 year career as a small animal clinician, during which he established a small group of eight franchised veterinary practices, John was appointed MD of Anicare Group Services, offering a wide range of management consultancy services to the profession. John was President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (1974-1975) and first President of the Veterinary Practice Management Association (1993-1996). He holds a Diploma in Management Studies, a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management and the Certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration awarded by Purdue University and the American Animal Hospital Association.  John Sheridan was joint founder of Veterinary Practice Initiatives Ltd, the first veterinary corporate consolidator in the UK and retired from the company executive team in 2003.

John now offers part-time management consultancy to the veterinary profession, publishes Veterinary Business Briefing, a practice management membership website for the international veterinary community and presents the Veterinary Business Video Show - an online video blog for everyone with an interest in the business of veterinary practice worldwide.

John Sheridan has spoken widely on veterinary practice management issues in the UK and overseas for many years and in addition to a number of private training and consultancy projects has recently presented at the Veterinary Executive Club of Japan (Tokyo Oct 2007), the Southern European Veterinary Conference (Barcelona Oct 2007), VetPartners –  (Kansas City 2008), the North American Veterinary Conference – (Orlando 2009), a private group of veterinary practice owners (Barcelona 2009), the London Vet Show (2009), the Great Northern Vet Show (2010) and the London Vet Show (2010).

• Where can I find those numbers?
  In this session we'll ask whether your practice management software generates the information you really need to manage your veterinary practice
• A searchlight on the people in your practice
  In this session we'll ask whether your clients and your employees do what you want them to do? How to measure, monitor and increase compliance to motivate your staff, benefit your patients and grow the bottom line

Solely sponsored by:

Dr. John Sheridan BVetMed DMS CVPM MRCVS

John Sheridan graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1960. In 1985 after a 25 year career as a small animal clinician, during which he established a small group of eight franchised veterinary practices, John was appointed MD of Anicare Group Services, offering a wide range of management consultancy services to the profession. John was President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (1974-1975) and first President of the Veterinary Practice Management Association (1993-1996). He holds a Diploma in Management Studies, a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management and the Certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration awarded by Purdue University and the American Animal Hospital Association.  John Sheridan was joint founder of Veterinary Practice Initiatives Ltd, the first veterinary corporate consolidator in the UK and retired from the company executive team in 2003.

John now offers part-time management consultancy to the veterinary profession, publishes Veterinary Business Briefing, a practice management membership website for the international veterinary community and presents the Veterinary Business Video Show - an online video blog for everyone with an interest in the business of veterinary practice worldwide.

John Sheridan has spoken widely on veterinary practice management issues in the UK and overseas for many years and in addition to a number of private training and consultancy projects has recently presented at the Veterinary Executive Club of Japan (Tokyo Oct 2007), the Southern European Veterinary Conference (Barcelona Oct 2007), VetPartners –  (Kansas City 2008), the North American Veterinary Conference – (Orlando 2009), a private group of veterinary practice owners (Barcelona 2009), the London Vet Show (2009), the Great Northern Vet Show (2010) and the London Vet Show (2010).

• What are you wearing today - clinical scrubs, business suit or holiday casual?
  In this session we will consider your practice career, your business and your lifestyle and ask 'is it hunky-dory or might there be a problem'? Do you have to choose or can you have it all? Let's search for the answers together and find out how to achieve your own personal and professional objectives.
• I've got the map and X marks the spot
  In this session we'll dig up your practice treasure chest and find out whether it really is possible to double your practice profits by better management. Do you really need more clients or are you missing the treasure hidden in your practice today?

Solely sponsored by:

Prof. Urs Giger
Prof. Dr. med. vet., MS, FVH
Dipl. ACVIM & ECVIM (Internal Medicine)
Dipl. ECVCP (Clinical Pathology)

Urs Giger received his veterinary degree from the University of Zürich, Switzerland, where he also pursued his initial clinical training in small animal medicine and surgery.  After the completion of the postgraduate training in experimental medicine and biology, he moved initially as a postdoctoral fellow to the United States, where he subsequently also completed a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Florida.

He then joined the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and has been over the years a clinician in Medicine, Oncology, and the Pediatrics and Genetics Clinic.  He is the Charlotte Newton Sheppard Professor of Medicine.  He has a secondary professorship in small animal internal medicine at the University of Zürich as well as a joint professorship in hematology at the School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania.  He is a diplomate of the American and European College of the Veterinary Internal Medicine as well as a diplomate of the European College of Clinical Pathology.  He is a clinician in medicine, hematology, pediatrics, and genetics and has been heading the Pediatrics and Genetics Clinic, the Metabolic Genetics Laboratory and the Josephine Deubler Genetic Disease Testing Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania.  His clinical and research expertise and interests are in hereditary.

Anemia in cats is a most common clinical sign and may be due to blood loss, hemolysis, and bone marrow disorders. There are many different hereditary and acquired causes of anemia including immune disorders, infections and intoxications. Clinical laboratory tests are generally needed to characterize the type of anemia and to determine the underlying disease process.  In case of severe anemia or bleeding blood transfusions may be life-saving as long as blood compatibility is assured and proper techniques are used.  A variety of specific therapeutic options are also available. Peculiarities of feline hematology and transfusion medicine will be emphasized and illustrated with case examples.

Dr Giger is preparing a dynamic and interactive seminar. During the talk, you will be interacting with him using turning point clickers ( a remote interactive device ). Do not miss out on this stimulating educational evening!

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Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Sunday 31st July, 2011.

Cost:    The early bird rate of HK$350 for members and HK$450 for non-members applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Sunday 31st July.  On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar.  The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$600 for both members and non-members.

Solely sponsored by:

Cynthia Smillie qualified as a veterinary surgeon in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1974 and then spent 3 years in mixed practice in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) before coming to Hong Kong in 1977.  Cynthia worked in Hong Kong until 2000, starting out in small animal practice before being employed by the SPCA as their first full-time veterinary surgeon. She continued a long association with the organisation first as a veterinary surgeon and then as Deputy Executive Director. Cynthia was invited to be a member of the first Veterinary Surgeons Board and served on the Ethics Committee and was also a member of the Animal Welfare Advisory Group (AWAG) and The Committee for the Use of Live Animals in Teaching and Research (CULATR).

Cynthia completed a 3 year postgraduate diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour at Southampton University in 2009 before joining a behavioural referral veterinary practice in the UK.  She returned to Hong Kong and opened the Animal Behaviour Veterinary Practice in May, 2010 the first practice dealing exclusively in behaviour problems.

Why Behaviour is Important in the Veterinary Practice
Behaviour and the Role of the Veterinary Nurse
Potential Medical Causes of Behavioural Problems
Canine Social Behaviour
Dominance Theory in Dogs - Fact or Fiction
Canine Behaviour Problems - Fear and Anxiety
    Separation Related Behaviour
    Compulsive Disorders
    Canine Aggression
    Behavioural Problems in Geriatric Dogs
    Elimination Problems
    Miscellaneous Behavioural Problems

Treatment of Behavioural Problems including Drug Therapy.

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Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Tuesday 12th July, 2011.

Cost:    The early bird rate of HK$250 for members and HK$350 for non-members applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Tuesday 12th July.  On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar.  The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$500 for both members and non-members.

Solely sponsored by:

Dr. Paul Brazzell, DVM

Dr. Brazzell has over 20 years of experience in veterinary practice and abdominal/cardiac ultrasound. He has incorporated veterinary ultrasound into general, referral, emergency, and mobile ultrasonography practices and can offer a unique perspective on the business and marketing of veterinary ultrasound. Dr. Brazzell teaches the beginner and intermediate abdominal and cardiac ultrasound seminars for Universal Ultrasound at Western Veterinary College in Pomona, CA. Dr. Brazzell provides in-hospital and seminar based abdominal and cardiac ultrasound education to the veterinarians of Canada and the United States.

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Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Tuesday 14th June, 2011.

Cost:    The early bird rate of HK$250 for members and HK$350 for non-members applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Tuesday 14th June.  On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar.  The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$500 for both members and non-members.

Soley sponsored by:

Dr. Paul Brazzell, DVM

Dr. Brazzell has over 20 years of experience in veterinary practice and abdominal/cardiac ultrasound. He has incorporated veterinary ultrasound into general, referral, emergency, and mobile ultrasonography practices and can offer a unique perspective on the business and marketing of veterinary ultrasound. Dr. Brazzell teaches the beginner and intermediate abdominal and cardiac ultrasound seminars for Universal Ultrasound at Western Veterinary College in Pomona, CA. Dr. Brazzell provides in-hospital and seminar based abdominal and cardiac ultrasound education to the veterinarians of Canada and the United States.

*****

Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Sunday 12th June, 2011.

Cost:    The early bird rate of HK$250 for members and HK$350 for non-members applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Sunday 12th June.  On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar.  The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$500 for both members and non-members.

Soley sponsored by:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP IS A ONE DAY WORKSHOP AND IS BEING RUN TWICE SO THAT EVERYBODY CAN ATTEND.  DO NOT REGISTER FOR BOTH DAYS.

AAS Anaesthesia Workshops with Dr Colin Dunlop, Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia, have been running in Australia since 1996 with over 1,000 vet nurses having attended these workshops. We aim to “Make Anaesthesia Easier”.

"Our workshops focus on a team approach to anaesthesia where nurses understand how veterinarians might react to a particular situation and vets have confidence in their nurses ability.

Our workshops focus on a team approach to providing a high standard of  anaesthesia care and. We teach: keep it simple anaesthesia; making technical skills easy; systems for problem management; can-do solutions for critical care; practical pain management and human interactions in anaesthesia to give nurses and veterinarians confidence in their ability. We believe in setting a standard for anaesthesia care that will be achieved no matter who is actually carrying out the procedure.”

Veterinary Anaesthesia  

Colin Dunlop BVSc Dipl ACVASPECIALIST IN VETERINARY ANAESTHESIABVSc- The University of Sydney 1980Internship: Murdoch University 1981Residency: UC Davis California 1985Board certified in Anaesthesia (American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology) 1986 After graduation Colin practiced in Australia and the UK prior to pursuing further training in the USA. Colin worked on staff at University of California Davis and later at Colorado State University where he was an Associate Professor and Chief of the Anaesthesia section. Colin returned to Australia in 1996 and works as a specialist anesthetist at Randwick Equine Centre and the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Sydney. Colin is the director of Advanced Anaesthesia Specialists (AAS), an Australian based veterinary anaesthesia and critical care company whose aim is “to Make Anaesthesia Easier”. AAS develops equipment by vets, for vets and holds 12 international patents for a range of devices and has won an Australian Design Award for our Laryngoscope light source. http://www.aasmedical.com.au

This is the forth workshop in a four part series.

Please bring the notes from the earlier workshops

Introductory Anaesthesia IV

Problem Management 2
Day Seminar Topics:
(Colin Dunlop)
Problem Recognition & Management
Ventilation in anaesthesia
End-tidal CO2
Blood flow vs blood pressure
Blood pressure measurement
Acute blood loss in surgery
Pain assessment and management

Afternoon Practical Session
(Brooke Koster)
Practical blood pressure monitoring
Practical ETCO2 monitoring
recovery from anaesthesia
Upper airway obstructions

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The cost of the workshop is HK$500.00 which includes the workshop, a set of notes, morning and afternoon tea and lunch.

The nurse's workshop is sponsored by

Roger Clarke BVSc, MRCVS, FACVSc, DVSc (hcMelb)

Registered specialist, Small animal Surgery

Cost:  The early bird rate of HK$250 for members and HK$350 for non-members applies for on-line registrations received by 11.30pm on Tuesday 31^st May.  On-line registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment and will not be accepted after 11.30pm on the eve of the seminar.  The cost of the seminar for people who register and pay on the night will be HK$500 for both members and non-members.

Sponsored by:

 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP IS A ONE DAY WORKSHOP AND IS BEING RUN TWICE SO THAT EVERYBODY CAN ATTEND.  DO NOT REGISTER FOR BOTH DAYS.

AAS Anaesthesia Workshops with Dr Colin Dunlop, Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia, have been running in Australia since 1996 with over 1,000 vet nurses having attended these workshops. We aim to “Make Anaesthesia Easier”.

"Our workshops focus on a team approach to anaesthesia where nurses understand how veterinarians might react to a particular situation and vets have confidence in their nurses ability.

Our workshops focus on a team approach to providing a high standard of  anaesthesia care and. We teach: keep it simple anaesthesia; making technical skills easy; systems for problem management; can-do solutions for critical care; practical pain management and human interactions in anaesthesia to give nurses and veterinarians confidence in their ability. We believe in setting a standard for anaesthesia care that will be achieved no matter who is actually carrying out the procedure.”

Veterinary Anaesthesia  

Colin Dunlop BVSc Dipl ACVASPECIALIST IN VETERINARY ANAESTHESIABVSc- The University of Sydney 1980Internship: Murdoch University 1981Residency: UC Davis California 1985Board certified in Anaesthesia (American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology) 1986 After graduation Colin practiced in Australia and the UK prior to pursuing further training in the USA. Colin worked on staff at University of California Davis and later at Colorado State University where he was an Associate Professor and Chief of the Anaesthesia section. Colin returned to Australia in 1996 and works as a specialist anesthetist at Randwick Equine Centre and the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Sydney. Colin is the director of Advanced Anaesthesia Specialists (AAS), an Australian based veterinary anaesthesia and critical care company whose aim is “to Make Anaesthesia Easier”. AAS develops equipment by vets, for vets and holds 12 international patents for a range of devices and has won an Australian Design Award for our Laryngoscope light source. http://www.aasmedical.com.au

This is the forth workshop in a four part series.

Please bring the notes from the earlier workshops

Introductory Anaesthesia IV

Problem Management 2
Day Seminar Topics:
(Colin Dunlop)
Problem Recognition & Management
Ventilation in anaesthesia
End-tidal CO2
Blood flow vs blood pressure
Blood pressure measurement
Acute blood loss in surgery
Pain assessment and management

Afternoon Practical Session
(Brooke Koster)
Practical blood pressure monitoring
Practical ETCO2 monitoring
recovery from anaesthesia
Upper airway obstructions

*****
The cost of the workshop is HK$500.00 which includes the workshop, a set of notes, morning and afternoon tea and lunch.

The nurse's workshop is sponsored by

Colin Dunlop BVSc Dipl ACVA

SPECIALIST IN VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA

BVSc- The University of Sydney 1980Internship: Murdoch University 1981
Residency: UC Davis California 1985
Board certified in Anaesthesia (American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology) 1986
After graduation Colin practiced in Australia and the UK prior to pursuing further training in the USA. Colin worked on staff at University of California Davis and later at Colorado State University where he was an Associate Professor and Chief of the Anaesthesia section. Colin returned to Australia in 1996 and works as a specialist anesthetist at Randwick Equine Centre and the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Sydney. Colin is the director of Advanced Anaesthesia Specialists (AAS), an Australian based veterinary anaesthesia and critical care company whose aim is "to Make Anaesthesia Easier". AAS develops equipment by vets, for vets and holds 12 international patents for a range of devices and has won an Australian Design Award for our Laryngoscope light source. http://www.aasmedical.com.au

Seminar for Veterinarians

This is the second lecture in a series of four lectures which are planned to be run over the next six months.  The dates and details of the other lectures will be made known when they become available.

“Critical Situations in Anaesthesia& Strategies for Problem Management”

Seminar 2: Blood Pressure in Anaesthesia

When does hypotension or bleeding matter?

Critical Situations in Anaesthesia: Blood Pressure

How accurate are non-invasive BP monitors
How should we trouble shoot NIBP when you think it is not right?
Management of hypotension in anaesthesia
Are blood flow and blood pressure the same?

Non-invasive blood pressure measurement in both conscious and anaesthetized cats and dogs is routine. Identification of hyper or hypo tension is generally based on absolute readings as is response to treatment. How accurate are these NIBP readings, do they vary with different devices and where should we look if we suspect the measurement is wrong?

Case Management in Anaesthesia: Ruptured Spleen

Bleeding into the Abdomen
Management of acute haemorrhage

Case Management in Anaesthesia: GDV

The acute abdomen – what really is wrong with these dogs?
How do we manage their anaesthesia.
How do we manage dysrhythmias and anaesthesia

*****

Please register for the seminar on-line at the HKVA Website www.hkva.org by Monday 30^th May, 2011

The presentation reviews the clinical signs, classification and diagnosis of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in dogs and cats.  Underlying mechanisms that may contribute to the progressive nature of CKD are outlined.  This is followed by a discussion of treatment objectives and major therapeutic issues that include: a) renal diets; b) enhanced phosphorous control; c) calcitriol therapy; d) hypertension; e) angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor therapy; f) anemia; g) subcutaneous fluid therapy; h) dietary supplements (antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids); and i) other issues (body condition, anorexia, assisted feeding).

The strength of the existing clinical evidence to support these therapeutic interventions varies. Renal diets are typically reduced in protein, phosphorous and sodium and increased in acid buffering capacity, soluble fiber, B vitamins, antioxidants, potassium and omega-3 fatty acids.  Among all of the therapeutic interventions in CKD, renal diets have the strongest evidence base to support their use. The long term management of CKD requires a strong client relationship, thorough patient evaluation and follow up, individualized therapies that are appropriate and acceptable to client and pet and the use of a renal diet with the careful addition of other therapies. 

Speaker: Dr. Darcy Shaw DVM, MVSc, MBA, DACVIM

Dr. Shaw is an outstanding and well-known veterinary practitioner, academician, and veterinary community leader. He currently is with the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada, overseeing Diagnostic Services, Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Animal Resources. Dr. Shaw has over 25 years of professional experience in academic clinical practice and administration. His areas of special interest include nephrology, especially chronic renal failure and related disorders, and client/medical communication. He authored many of publications and books, including 《Small Animal Internal Medicine》Wiley, John & Sons.

Current

• Associate Dean, Professional Services, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Past

• Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Chair of the Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College
• President of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
• Served on many national committees relating to organized veterinary medicine, education and research.

Education

• DVM - University of Saskatchewan, Canada
• MVSc - University of Saskatchewan, Canada
• MBA - Royal Roads University, Canada.

Mr. Dominic Ling graduated from Seattle University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (B.A.B.A.), Magna Cum Laude, in 1982. His first job was with one of the "Big 4" international public accounting firm, and eventually became Chief Financial Officer of a premier rated California commercial bank, responsible for all financial and operational management functions. In addition, Dominic has also obtained a Master Degree in Counseling from the University of South Australia.

Since returning to Hong Kong in January of 1997, Dominic has founded One Learning Institute, and has developed many new alternative psycho-therapy, coaching and training techniques for the people of Hong Kong and mainland China.

Currently, Mr. Ling is:

• Chief Executive Coach for One Learning Institute
• Consultant in Psychotherapy for ADEC Mood Disorder Integrated Center
• Council Member of Consortium of Institutes on Family in the Asian Region

In addition, Mr. Ling is:

• Past President of the Rotary Club of Kowloon
• Past President of Sacramento-Jinan Sister Cities Association
• Past President of the Organization of Chinese Americans Sacramento Chapter
• Past Director of American Heart Association- Golden State Chapter

Mr. Ling has authored one book:

• 【Enneagram~ the map of the mind】, And translated one book on family therapy:
• 【Acknowledging What Is (authored by Mr. Bert Hellinger) 】.

Mr. Dominic Ling graduated from Seattle University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (B.A.B.A.), Magna Cum Laude, in 1982. His first job was with one of the "Big 4" international public accounting firm, and eventually became Chief Financial Officer of a premier rated California commercial bank, responsible for all financial and operational management functions. In addition, Dominic has also obtained a Master Degree in Counseling from the University of South Australia.

Since returning to Hong Kong in January of 1997, Dominic has founded One Learning Institute, and has developed many new alternative psycho-therapy, coaching and training techniques for the people of Hong Kong and mainland China.

Currently, Mr. Ling is:

• Chief Executive Coach for One Learning Institute
• Consultant in Psychotherapy for ADEC Mood Disorder Integrated Center
• Council Member of Consortium of Institutes on Family in the Asian Region

In addition, Mr. Ling is:

• Past President of the Rotary Club of Kowloon
• Past President of Sacramento-Jinan Sister Cities Association
• Past President of the Organization of Chinese Americans Sacramento Chapter
• Past Director of American Heart Association- Golden State Chapter

Mr. Ling has authored one book:

• 【Enneagram~ the map of the mind】,
• And translated one book on family therapy:
• 【Acknowledging What Is (authored by Mr. Bert Hellinger) 】.

Dr. Cedric Tutt

Graduated with BSc(Agric) in 1984 and undertook research in aromatic and fragrant plants.
Graduated with BVSc in 1992
Graduated MMedVet (Med) about 2000
Pursued veterinary dentistry training in the UK and Europe from 1997-2003
Participated in under graduate and post graduate training in the UK 1998-2003
Moved to Cape Town 2004 and referral hospital providing a dentistry and oral surgery service.
Admitted to the European Veterinary Dental College in 2007 (Dip EVDC)
Published numerous articles in the CPD journal UK Vet
Presented dentistry and oral surgery lectures at congresses in Europe, UK and South Africa.
Author of "Small Animal Dentistry - a manual of techniques. 2006 Blackwell Scientific
Editor of: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry 2007 BSAVA Publications
Co-author of the chapter on veterinary dentistry in the Veterinary nursing Manual of the BSAVA
Member: Credentials Committee EVDC
Secretary: EVDC Board

For enquiries or reservations, please forward to secretariat@medcom.com.hk on or before Friday, 18th March, 2011.

For enquiries or reservations, please forward to secretariat@medcom.com.hk on or before Tuesday, 15th February, 2011.