What does "One Health" mean for veterinarians in Western Canada? Tales from private practice, the outbreak investigation unit and an epidemiologist in public health.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 — 8:15 a.m.
The One Health approach has been critical to examining important questions in veterinary, human and environmental medicine from across Western Canada. Recent research and community engagement initiatives of the WCVM continue to build on a strong record of leadership in multidisciplinary projects addressing complex emerging health issues.
Dr. Cheryl Waldner is a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research has focused on a number of areas including productivity in cow-calf herds, on-farm food safety risks associated with zoonotic pathogens and AMR, environmental toxicology, water quality and public health.
Dr. Waldner has published more than 115 peer-reviewed papers and recently received the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association's award for contributions to large animal medicine.
Do I really need to know if the dog has a B- or T- cell lymphoma?
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.
Lymphoma is a common and heterogeneous cancer in dogs with variable response to combination chemotherapy. Some dogs with lymphoma achieve high and durable remission rates and times, while others do not achieve remission. In this presentation we will review the response of different types of lymphoma to chemotherapy and practical methods for typing lymphoma.
What’s new on FIV diagnosis and prevention?
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 11:30 a.m.
Why is lymphoma in horses so difficult to diagnose?
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 4:00 p.m.
Horses don’t get much cancer, but lymphoma is among their more common cancers. Inconveniently, most lymphomas in horses don’t enlarge the peripheral lymph nodes, but rather involve internal organs inaccessible for biopsy. A stepwise approach to ruling in lymphoma and ruling out other conditions based on case examples will be presented.
Dr. Dorothee Bienzle obtained DVM and MSc degrees from the University of Guelph, and a PhD in immunology from McMaster University. She was on faculty at the University of Georgia, and since 1999 at the University of Guelph. She is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and holds a Canada Research Chair in Veterinary Pathology. Her research focuses on immunodeficiency virus infection in cats, the pathogenesis of recurrent airway obstruction in horses, and development of novel diagnostic assays.
Indications of equine laparoscopy
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Joe Bracamonte is an assistant professor of large animal surgery in the WCVM's Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. He received his DVM from University of Extremadura, Spain, in 2000. After graduating, he completed two clinical internships at Equine Services in Kentucky in 2002 and at the University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College in 2003. He remained at the OVC to complete a large animal surgical residency (2004-2007) and his Doctor of Veterinary Science (2008). After joining the WCVM's faculty, Bracamonte became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in 2011. His interests are laparoscopy, minimal invasive surgery, intestinal healing, anastomosis and equine lameness.
An overview of skin tumours of horses from a pathologist’s perspective.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 11:30 a.m.
Dr. Bruce Wobeser is an assistant professor in the WCVM's Department of Veterinary Pathology. He graduated from the WCVM in 1995 and was in clinical practice until 2004. Dr. Wobeser completed his MVetSc degree in 2006 and his PhD degree in 2011. He became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) in 2007. Dr. Wobeser's research interests are skin tumours of horses and pathogenesis of neoplasia with particular interest in viral induction of neoplastic disease.
A perfect storm: The 2011 equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak in the western United States.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 1:30 p.m.
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is considered an emerging disease within the equine population. In 2011, a large EHV-1 outbreak occurred in the U.S. affecting many western states. This presentation will provide an overview and summary statistics for this outbreak.
Dr. Burgess attended veterinary school at Colorado State University (CSU), completed a residency at the University of Saskatchewan and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM — LAIM). Currently she assists with oversight of the infection control program at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at CSU. Her current research efforts focus on investigating Salmonella in veterinary hospitals.
Should we close? A look at hospital-based biosecurityVeterinary hospitals are continually faced with the potential introduction of an infectious disease into the hospital population. This presentation will focus on hospital-based biosecurity for managing this risk. Consideration will be given to hospital closure as a means of risk mitigation.
Premises based biosecurity: Tailoring an infection control program for clients
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 8:15 a.m.
Outbreak management: The infection control toolbox
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.
Many owners are concerned with keeping their animals safe but lack the expertise needed to implement effective biosecurity. This presentation will provide practitioners with tools to assist clients in developing and maintaining an infection control program that is uniquely designed for their farms.
Anaplasmosis, borreliosis and ehrlichiosis . . . oh my! What you need to know about emerging tick-borne diseases in Western Canada.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 1:30 p.m.
Anaplasma phagocytophilum has recently been described in the Prairies, and while prevalent in other geographic areas, is an emerging tick-borne disease in Western Canada. This lecture will concentrate on Anaplasma phagocytophilum with mention of other related organisms (particularly Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlichia sp.). Epidemiology, clinical signs, laboratory diagnosis and treatment will be covered.
Dr. Brazzell is a 2000 graduate of the WCVM. She completed her clinical pathology residency in Minnesota and achieved diplomate status from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) in 2005. She worked as a diagnostic clinical pathologist for five years prior to beginning an anatomic pathology residency and MVetSc degree at the WCVM in 2010. Her interests include tick-borne diseases, coagulation, and hematopathology.
The laboratory diagnosis of canine and feline pancreatitis
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 2:30 p.m.
Pancreatitis is a common clinical entity in both cats and dogs, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis is often challenging, and many cases go unrecognized. This lecture will focus on the differences between feline and canine pancreatitis with an emphasis on the advantages and limitations of current diagnostic options.
Dr. Melissa Meachem graduated from the WCVM in 2008. After working for a year in small animal practice, she returned to the WCVM to begin a residency in clinical pathology. Dr. Meachem will be board eligible this fall. Her PhD research focuses on using proteomic techniques to investigate biomarkers of feline pancreatic disease.
An approach to proteinuria
Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Burgess completed her BSc and DVM at the University of Guelph, followed by a career in mixed, small and emergency practice until 2004 when she returned to the OVC for a DVSc degree in clinical pathology. In 2007 she became board-certified with the ACVP and joined the WCVM's Department of Veterinary Pathology as a clinical associate.
Ischemic skin disease in dogs
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 8:15 a.m.
Sherry Myers has worked as a diagnostic pathologist for the past 17 years, initially with the WCVM’s Department of Pathology and currently with Prairie Diagnostic Services. She received board certification with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) in 1995. She enjoys performing diagnostic services in an academic environment and believes the interaction with faculty, diagnosticians, clinicians and students allows her to deliver a superior product to her clients. Dr. Myers' diagnostic work chiefly focuses on dermatopathology and clinical pathology. She and her husband Terry have two teenage daughters and are long-term residents of Saskatoon.
Diseases of the pericardium
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.
A description of the anatomy and physiology of the normal pericardium will be followed by a review of the most common congenital and acquired disorders that affect this simple but strategically located tissue. Emphasis will be placed on diagnosis and therapy.
Diagnosis and management of congenital heart defects, parts one and two
Friday, June 8, 2012 — 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The incidence of congenital heart defects is not particularly high in the general population. However, these diseases represent an important differential diagnosis when murmurs are auscultated in young and even adult pets. This two-part presentation will review the embryology, anatomy, physiology, diagnosis and management of the most common congenital heart diseases in small animal practice.
Chronic degenerative valve disease: natural history, prognostic factors and managementThe presentation will review natural history, prognostic indicators and management of the most common acquired heart disease in small breed dogs. Despite the high incidence of disease, progression to congestive heart failure occurs in a minority of patients and several prognostic indicators are available to help advise owners of affected dogs.
Canine myocardial disease: review and updates
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 2:30 p.m.
Primary diseases of the heart muscle represent the most common acquired heart disease in large breed dogs. The presentation will review etiology, pathology, clinical signs, diagnosis and management of the most common cardiomyopathies with emphasis on the different breed-specific forms of disease and recent literature.
Feline myocardial disease: review and updates
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 4:00 p.m.
Primary diseases of the myocardium are the most common cause of heart failure in cats. The presentation will review the etiology, diagnosis, management and outcomes of the most common forms of cardiomyopathy. Management strategies and recent literature will be reviewed.
Dr. Margiocco completed his DVM at the University of Pisa in 1992 and his cardiology internship at the University of Turin in 2003. He became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (cardiology) and completed his MS degree at Oregon State University in 2007. He was an assistant professor at Kansas State University from 2007 to 2010 and became a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine — Companion Animals (cardiology) in 2010. Dr. Margiocco practises at Canada West Veterinary Specialists in Vancouver, B.C. His interests include congenital heart defects, quantitative functional echocardiography and interventional procedures.
Dr. Sheryl Gow, Public Health Agency of CanadaPerspectives on antimicrobial resistance and use in practice
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.
The presentation will provide a perspective on the practical implications of antimicrobial resistance relative to everyday prescribing practices. It will touch on the complexity of the issues related to antimicrobial use and resistance and the veterinarian’s role in the protection of animal health while still considering the promotion of public health.
Dr. Sheryl Gow is a veterinary epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS). Dr. Gow is a 1997 WCVM graduate and worked in mixed practice before returning to complete her PhD in epidemiology. Her primary work focus is building a national surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance and use on-farm.
Dr. Katharina Lohmann, Western College of Veterinary MedicineExcessive sulfate and poor water quality as a cause of diarrhea and death in horses: A disease investigation
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 11:30 a.m.
A disease investigation concerning a group of horses in Saskatchewan is presented with focus on the diagnostic approach to diarrheic diseases. Water quality as it pertains to livestock health is discussed.
Dr. Lohmann is an associate professor in the WCVM's Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. She is board certified in large animal internal medicine and holds a PhD in physiology. In addition to her clinical and teaching responsibilities, she currently pursues research with regard to endotoxemia, equine herpesvirus infections and calf acidosis.
Dr. Chris Clark, Western College of Veterinary MedicineTen things every veterinarian should know about sheep
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 1:30 p.m.
The sheep industry is growing and there are more large producers who need veterinary help. What do you need to know to help a sheep producer?
Foot trimming demonstration lab
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – 8:15 a.m.
This will be an interactive session involving a live video feed. You have an opportunity to sit in comfort and watch a foot trimming demonstration of problem cattle and ask questions.
Dr. Chris Clark is originally from the United Kingdom. However he has been at the WCVM for 14 of the last 15 years — both as a graduate student and now as a faculty member. He is heavily involved with many aspects of student teaching, and he has a particular interest in cattle lameness and sheep production.
Dr. Brendan O’Connor and Dr. Chris Wojnarowicz, Prairie Diagnostic ServicesPathology of sheep and goats – overview of selected diseases
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 2:30 p.m.
The necropsy findings, sample selection and laboratory diagnosis of selected sheep and goat diseases will be discussed. This will include the common infectious causes of abortion, enteritis, and pneumonia.
Demonstration of necropsy lesions in some “good cases”
Friday, June 8, 2012 – 4:00 p.m.
Specimens showing good lesions from recent cases will be shown and discussed in the WCVM's Necropsy Demonstration Room.
Dr. O’Connor received his veterinary degree in Dublin in 1973. He had 10 years of experience in a mixed practice and then started working as a veterinary diagnostic pathologist in 1983 at labs in Ireland, Alberta and Saskatchewan. He completed his MVetSc degree in pathology from the WCVM in 1992. He has been at Prairie Diagnostic Services since 2000 and is currently the diagnostics manager.
Dr. Wojnarowicz (pron. Voynarovich) obtained his DVM in 1977 from the University of Warsaw, Poland, and practised large animal medicine in Poland, the U.S. and Denmark. He immigrated to Canada in 1984 and passed his NEB (National Examining Board) examination shortly after. Dr. Wojnarowicz spent 10 years with the Meat Hygiene Division of Agriculture Canada. In 1997 he entered a Masters program in veterinary pathology at the WCVM. He has been with Prairie Diagnostic Services since 2001. He is a diplomate of American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV).
Dr. Romany Pinto, Western College of Veterinary MedicineRehabilitation in small animals: What can it do for your patients?
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – 8:15 a.m.
A general introduction to the techniques and modalities used in small animal rehabilitation; some of the scientific evidence for its use; the types of cases that respond to therapy; and some common case examples.
Following the lecture, a demonstration will occur in the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre's rehabilitation area and will include strengthening techniques using wobble boards and physioballs, a variety of therapeutic exercises and the underwater treadmill.
Dr. Romany Pinto graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006 and practised as a clinical associate in anesthesia at the WCVM's Veterinary Medical Centre until 2009. She became a certified veterinary acupuncturist (Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) in 2008 and a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner (University of Tennessee) in 2009. She continues to work at the WCVM's Veterinary Medical Centre as a clinical associate in rehabilitation and acupuncture. Her interests include the use of acupuncture and rehabilitation techniques as part of a multimodal approach to analgesia.
Dr. Tawni Silver, Western College of Veterinary MedicineUltrasound examination of the equine stifle; an interactive lab session
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – 8:15 a.m.
This is a hands-on practical ultrasound lab which will enhance the practitioners' ability to ultrasound the equine stilfe. A short comprehensive theoretical session will be provided just prior to the practical session to orient participants to proper anatomy and probe positions. Limited to 15 participants.
Dr. Silver graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. After graduating, Dr. Silver was an equine and small animal practitioner in the Calgary area for 10 years. During that time, she gained significant interest in equine diagnostic imaging in lameness and reproduction. She completed her radiology residency at Colorado State University in 2008. and is now a faculty radiologist at the WCVM with special interest in advanced imaging technologies such as MRI and CT.
Dr. Greg Starrak, Western College of Veterinary MedicineThoracic and abdominal imaging: Integration of radiography, ultrasound and computed tomography for optimal diagnostic evaluation
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The presentation will discuss combining ultrasound and radiography of both the thorax and abdomen for optimal diagnostic information for the general practice. This will include live demonstrations of ultrasound examinations/techniques for both the abdomen and thorax and case-based discussion of imaging procedures. There will also be discussion of computed tomography and its place in the current and future veterinary diagnostic imaging.
Dr. Starrak graduated from the WCVM in 1981 and worked in general practice in the Fraser Valley, B.C., until 1993. From 1993 to 1996, he did a radiology residency at North Carolina State University, attaining board certification from the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 1996. He was on faculty at Cornell University for one year until returning to Vancouver in the fall of 1997. From 1997 until 2010, he was head of diagnostic imaging and a partner at Canada West Veterinary Specialists and Critical Care Hospital in Vancouver. Since retiring from CWVS, Dr. Starrak has done locums at Murdoch University and in the greater Vancouver area.
Fooling Mother Nature? Considerations for vaccination of neonatal calves
Saturday, June 9, 2012
This presentation will include a review of neonatal bovine immunology, agents involved in calfhood viral respiratory disease and considerations for immunoprophylaxis to prevent respiratory disease. The focus will be neonatal immunization of calves with adequate passive transfer of maternal antibodies.
Dr. John Ellis received his DVM from the University of Illinois in 1979 and completed a PhD in comparative pathology from Colorado State University in 1984. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and the American College of Veterinary Microbiology (Immunology, Virology). After graduating from veterinary school, he worked as a staff veterinarian and instructor in animal science at the Navajo Community College in Arizona, and a research associate in Peru for the U.S. Agency for International Development. He was a postdoctoral fellow and subsequently visiting scientist at the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Disease in Nairobi, Kenya, where he worked on bovine cellular immunology. In addition, Dr. Ellis was a diagnostic pathologist and on the faculty of the Department of Veterinary Science at the University of Wyoming.
Since 1992, Dr. Ellis has been part of the WCVM's Department of Veterinary Microbiology where he teaches virology and immunology. Dr. Ellis is extensively published and has written or co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles. He was the second-most cited author in veterinary literature from 1995-2005. He has also authored textbook chapters as well as numerous papers and lectures published in conference proceedings. Dr. Ellis has given over 300 invited lectures in various scientific professional forums. His research interests are varied and focus on vaccine efficacy and safety in livestock and companion animal species.
Dr. Amelia Woolums, University of GeorgiaRespiratory disease in nursing beef calves
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – 1:30 p.m.
Respiratory disease in nursing beef calves can be a perplexing problem. Factors that may contribute to the development of respiratory disease in this population will be discussed, and information from a producer survey to determine risk factors for nursing calf respiratory disease will be presented.
Update on pathogenesis and control
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – 2:30 p.m.
Mycoplasma bovis can cause a variety of serious problems for cattle. The mechanisms by which this bacteria causes disease will be briefly reviewed, and rational approaches to limit disease due to M. bovis will be discussed.
Vaccination to control bovine respiratory disease
Saturday, June 9, 2012 – 4:00 p.m.
Respiratory vaccines are commonly used, but do they always work? This presentation will review factors that practitioners should consider when helping their clients develop vaccination protocols. Case examples will be presented for discussion.
Dr. Amelia Woolums is a 1988 graduate of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship in food animal medicine and surgery at Kansas State University and a large animal internal medicine residency at the WCVM. She later received her PhD from the University of California (Davis) where she studied aspects of the immune response to bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) infection in cattle. She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Microbiology. Dr. Woolums is a faculty member in the Department of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Georgia. In addition to teaching and service duties in the large animal clinic, she conducts research focused on the immune response to bovine respiratory disease (BRD), vaccination to prevent BRD and neonatal calf immunity.
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