CVMA Conventions
2004 Québec, Québec July 7–10
2005 Victoria, British Columbia July 13–16
JANUARY 2004
2004 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference. January 9–11, 2003 at the Capri Centre in Red Deer, Alberta. Contact: Horse Industry Association of Alberta, 909 Irricana Road Northeast, Airdrie, Alberta T4A 2G6; tel.: (403) 948-8521; fax: (403) 948-2069; e-mail: horseind@spots.ca
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Dentistry for the Veterinary Assistant (Technicians and Assistants). January 11, 2004 at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. This course gives technicians an introduction to the leading edge of veterinary dentistry with Dr. Ian Haws, a boarded veterinary dental specialist. This in-depth seminar covers all of the essentials of dental instrument care, dental nomenclature and charting, complete dental prophylaxis, intraoral radiography, and home dental care. Contact: Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1; tel.: (519) 767-5043 or 1-800-375-7994; fax: (519) 767-1101; Web site: www.lifelearn.com
The North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) and National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Annual General Meeting and Conference. January 17–21, 2004 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida. Contact: NAVC, 5003 SW 41st Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA; tel.: (352) 375-5672 or 1-800-817-9928; fax: (352) 336-6827; e-mail: info@tnavc.org; Web site: navconline.com
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Ultrasound. January 30–31, 2004 and April 9–10, 2004 at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. This course is designed for those practitioners who have never used an ultrasound machine before! It covers the essentials of practice-based ultrasound including primarily abdominal applications with an introduction to echocardiography. Join David Biller, DVM Diplomate ACVR and faculty and staff from the Ontario Veterinary College for this 2-part course to explore the latest techniques in small animal ultrasound procedures. Contact: Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1; tel.: (519) 767-5043 or 1-800-375-7994; fax: (519) 7671101; Web site: www.lifelearn.com
FEBRUARY 2004
Ontario Veterinary Medical Associa tion — Annual Conference and Trade Show. February 5–7, 2004 at the Ottawa Congress Centre/Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The conference program will feature concurrent sessions on bovine, equine, small animals and public health, practice management, and hospital personnel. Special registration fees for out-of-province delegates. Contact: Christine Neziol, Delegate Coordinator, Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, 245 Commercial Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 2J3; tel.: 1-800-670-1702; fax: 1-800-482-5941; e-mail: cneziol@ovma.org
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Seminar — The Art of Veterinary Practice: Success for Life. February 11–14, 2004 in Denver, Colorado, USA. This 4-day seminar is designed for associates who want to increase their self-confidence, leadership, financial understanding, client interaction and interpersonal skills in order to be produc- tive members of the practice. Contact: AAHA's Member Service Center; tel.: (303) 986-2800 or 1-800-883-6301; Web site: www.aahanet.org
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Cruciate Surgery. February 14, 2004 at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is the most frequent pathology affecting the stifle joint of the adult dog. Regardless of the size of the patient or the severity of the degenerative changes present, surgical correction remains the treatment of choice. Despite the recent development of novel surgical techniques for the treatment of cruciate ruptures, the lateral fabellar-tibial suture remains an effective and “time-proven” technique to deal with such injuries. The technique is relatively straightforward and requires only a minimum of specialized instrumentation making it available to many private practices. Contact: Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1; tel.: (519) 767-5043 or 1-800-375-7994; fax: (519) 767-1101; Web site: www.lifelearn.com
76th Annual Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) and Technician Program. February 16–19, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: WVC office, 2425 East Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120-2406, USA; tel.: (702) 739-6698; fax: (702) 739-6420; e-mail: info@westernveterinary.org;Web site: www.westernveterinary.org
International Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Association (IVNTA) — 8th Annual General Meeting and Conference, Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) — 26th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians/Association Canadienne des Techniciens et Technologistes en Santé Animale (CAAHTT/ACTTSA) — 16th Annual General Meeting and Conference. February 19–21, 2004 at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. Contact: tel.: (519) 836-4910; e-mail: oavt@oavt.org; Web site: www.oavt.org
Global Conference on Animal Welfare. February 23–25, 2004 at the Office International des Épizooties (OIE) Headquarters in Paris, France. Contact: Dr. Antonio Petrini, OIE, 12, rue de Prony, 75017 Paris, France; fax: 33 1 42 67 09 87; e-mail: animalwelfare-conference@oie.int; Web site: http://animal-welfare.oie.int
Ottawa Academy of Veterinary Medicine (OAVM) Continuing Education — Cardiology Panel Discussion — Occult Heart Disease — To treat, or not to treat? February 24, 2004 at the Embassy West Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. Contact: OAVM, c/o Dr. Susan Kilborn, 125 Owl Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9J5; tel.: (613) 736-7674; fax: (613) 736-9502; e-mail: vims@sympatico.ca
MARCH 2004
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Endoscopy. November 7–9, 2003 and March 5–7, 2004 at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. The most comprehensive hands-on endoscopy course in North America! Two 3-day courses (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) with Todd Tams, DVM Dip ACVIM. Each module includes case-based lecture sessions (21 hours) that lead into small group hands-on wet lab periods (21 hours). Day 1 — full day seminar; Day 2 — full day wet lab; Day 3 — seminar in a.m., wet lab in p.m. Note that laboratory time represents 50% of the course hours. Laboratory group size is 4 per station. Contact: Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1; tel.: (519) 767-5043 or 1-800- 375-7994; fax: (519) 767-1101; Web site: www.lifelearn.com
American Animal Hospital Associa tion — 71st Annual Meeting. March 20–24, 2004 in Tampa, Florida, USA. Contact: American Animal Hospital Association, Box 150899, Denver, Colorado 80215-0899, USA; tel.: (303) 986-2800; fax: (303) 986-1700; Web site: www.aahanet.org
Ottawa Academy of Veterinary Medicine (OAVM) Continuing Educa tion — Critical Care. March 23, 2004 at the Embassy West Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. Contact: OAVM, c/o Dr. Susan Kilborn, 125 Owl Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9J5; tel.: (613) 736-7674; fax: (613) 736-9502; e-mail: vims@sympatico.ca
Petfood Forum 2004 March 29–31, 2004 and Focus on Veterinary Nutrition March 31–April 1, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Petfood Forum 2004 will feature distinguished speakers from academia, industry and government presenting 26 educational sessions. Presentations will cover petfood production, nutrition, quality assurance, regulations and marketing topics. Petfood Forum 2004 will also offer attendees the chance to visit over 160 exhibits for the worldwide petfood industry. Focus on Veterinary Nutrition will be a comprehensive educational program immediately following Petfood Forum 2004. Experts from industry and academia will give 12 presentations on various aspects of companion animal nutrition. Contact: Marcia Riddle (attendee information) Dee Henson (exhibitor information), Watt Publishing Company, 122 South Wesley Avenue, Mount Morris, Illinois 61054, USA; tel.: (815) 734-4171; fax: (815) 734-5649; e-mail: riddle@wattmm.com or henson@wattmm.com; Web site: www.petfoodindustry.com
APRIL 2004
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Ultrasound. January 30–31, 2004 and April 9–10, 2004 at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. This course is designed for those practitioners who have never used an ultrasound machine before! It covers the essentials of practice-based ultrasound including primarily abdominal applications with an introduction to echocardiography. Join David Biller, DVM Diplomate ACVR and faculty and staff from the Ontario Veterinary College for this 2-part course to explore the latest techniques in small animal ultrasound procedures. Contact: Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1; tel.: (519) 767-5043 or 1-800- 375-7994; fax: (519) 7671101; Web site: www.lifelearn.com
Ottawa Academy of Veterinary Medicine (OAVM) Continuing Educa tion — Update on Vaccination Protocols and Use of DNA Testing in Infectious Diseases. April 27, 2004 at the Embassy West Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. Contact: OAVM, c/o Dr. Susan Kilborn, 125 Owl Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9J5; tel.: (613) 736-7674; fax: (613) 736-9502; e-mail: vims@sympatico.ca
MAY 2004
6th International Conference on Exotics (ICE). May 6–8, 2004 at The Registry Resort in Naples, Florida. Sponsored by Zoological Education Network, this extraordinary event for veterinarians focuses only on exotic companion animal species. Contact: Dana O'Donoghue, Zoological Education Network; tel.: (561) 641-6745 or 1-800-946-4782; fax: (561) 641-0234; e-mail: info@exoticdvm.com; Web site: www.exoticdvm.com
Interzoo 2004 — The 28th International Trade Fair for Pet Supplies. May 13–16, 2004 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany. Contact: NürnbergMesse GmbH, Interzoo Project Team, Messezentrum, 90471 Nürnberg, Germany; tel.: 49 9 11 86 06 85 86; fax: 49 9 11 86 06 82 57; e-mail: tanja.rust@nuernbergmesse.de or isabell.dauer@nuernbergmess.de; Web site: www.interzoo.com
JUNE 2004
International Course on Laboratory Animal Science. June 1–11, 2004 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. A 2-week intensive course. Contact: Professor LFM van Zutphen, PhD, or Mr. Stephan van Meulebrouck, MA, Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 80.166, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands; tel.: 31 30 253 2033; fax: 31 30 253 7997; e-mail: pdk@las.vet.uu.nl; Web site: http://las.vet.uu.nl
Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) — Joint Conference 2004. June 10–12, 2004 at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Plenary session, large and small animal program, exhibits, social events, alumni reunions. Contact: Anne Ruholl, WCVM; tel.: (306) 966-7267; e-mail: anne.ruholl@usask.ca or Lorna MacMillan, SVMA; tel.: (306) 955-7868; e-mail: lmacmillan@svma.sk.ca
Second International Conference on Antimicrobial Agents in Veterinary Medicine (AAVM). June 13–17, 2004 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Deadline for submission of abstracts is February 1, 2004. Contact: AAVM, PO Box 29041, Tel Aviv 61290, Israel; tel.: 972 3 5175150; fax: 972 3 5175155; e-mail: aavm04@targetconf.com; Web site: www.aavm2004.com
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) — 2004 Annual Convention. June 20–22, 2004 at the Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Contact: Stacey Wagner, Public Relations Coordinator, 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100, Laurel, Maryland 20707-5906, USA; tel.: (301) 498-4100; fax: (301) 498-4450; e-mail: swagner@aium.org; Web site: www.aium.org
Second International Symposium on Nonsurgical Contraceptive Methods for Pet Population Control. June 24–27, 2004 at Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA. Sponsored by the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D). Abstracts to be considered for presentation should be submitted by January 31, 2004. Contact: ACC&D, c/o Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA; Web site: http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/ACCD
Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS/ACSAL) — 43rd Annual Symposium and General Meeting. June 26–29, 2003 at the Hamilton Convention Centre — Sheraton Hotel in Hamilton, Ontario. Contact: tel.: (416) 593-0094; fax: (416) 593-9984; Web site: www.calas-acsal.org
JULY 2004
The 56th Annual Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Convention. July 7–10, 2004 at the Québec City Convention Centre in Québec City, Québec. Contact: Ms. Angie Herzog, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, 339 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7K1; tel.: (613) 236-1162, ext. 12 or 1-800-567-2862, ext. 12; e-mail: aherzog@cvma-acmv.org; Web site: http://canadianveterinarians.net
23e Congrès mondial de buiatrie. Du 11 au 16 juillet 2004 à Québec (Québec). Les résumés seront acceptés jusqu'au 1er novembre 2003. Les soumissions pourront se faire via notre site Web. Coordonnées : 23e Congrès mondial de buiatrie, 210, rue Lee, bureau 275, Québec (Québec) G1K 2K6; tél. : (418) 523-3010; télécopieur : (418) 523-1371; courriel : info@wbc2004.ca; site Web : http://www.wbc2004.ca
23rd World Buiatrics Congress. July 11–16, 2004 in Québec City, Québec. Deadline to submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation: November 1, 2003. Submission is possible via the Web site. Contact: 23rd World Buiatrics Congress, 210 Lee, bureau 275, Québec City, Québec G1K 2K6; tel.: (418) 523-3010; fax: (418) 523-1371; e-mail: info@wbc2004.ca; Web site: http://www.wbc2004.ca
Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists (AAAHT) — Annual General Meeting and Conference — 25th Anniversary. July 21–25, 2004 at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta. Contact: tel.: (780) 435-0486; e-mail: aaaht@telusplanet.net; Web site: www.aaaht.com
Footnotes
Coming Events are published in the CVJ and posted on the web site, www.canadianveterinarians.net, free of charge, on a space available basis. Send listings to:
Beverley Prieur, Editorial Assistant, Journals, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, 339 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7K1; tel.: (613) 236-1162; fax: (613) 236-9681; e-mail: bprieur@cvma-acmv.org. Submissions should be received at least 2 months prior to the event.