90th Annual Fall Conference for Veterinarians
Laboratories and Tours
Wet labs require an additional registration fee and are not subject to refunds. Should a lab not meet minimum registration requirements by Sunday, August 30, 2009, it may be cancelled. If the lab is cancelled, registrants will be notified and all registration fees associated with the lab will be refunded in full.
Equine Gastroscopy Laboratory
Date: Friday, September 11,
1:00-2:50 p.m.
Location: Large Animal Clinic Equine Ward
Instructor: Hoyt Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS
Fee: $100
CE Hours: 2.0
Limit: 16
A hands-on wet-lab demonstrating the effective use of gastroscopy for diagnosis of equine gastric ulcer disease and other gastric lesions. Participants will receive instruction on patient preparation, endoscopic evaluation technique of the esophagus, stomach and proximal duodenum. Multiple endoscopic systems will be available for use and evaluation.
This laboratory is sponsored by Merial.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tours
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The hour-long tours will be given each day and will include a discussion of the specialty referral services available at the hospital.
Tours begin in the lobby area outside of room 100 of the Large Animal Clinic. Registration is NOT required. To participate in a tour, simply meet outside of room 100 of the Large Animal Clinic at the appropriate time.
Thursday, September 10 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 11 - 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Clinical Skills Learning Center
The Illinois Integrated Veterinary Professional Curriculum features a new facility where students use real veterinary equipment and realistic animal models to practice basic medical, surgical, diagnostic, and imaging techniques in a supportive learning environment. Come visit this new Clinical Skills Learning Center in the Surgery and Obstetrics Laboratory.
Thursday, September 10 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 11 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.