Canine Breeder Seminar 2023

                                       
 


Penn Vet Canine Breeder Seminar 2023

 
Saturday, April 1, 2023
via Zoom
Register by Thursday, March 30.  Information to logon will be provided on Friday, March 31. 

Price:
$75.00 through Sunday, March 19
​$100 Monday March 20 through Thursday, March 31, 2023

5.0 continuing education credits available for breeders through the AKC Bred with HEART program. 
5.0 continuing education credits also provided for veterinary professionals through the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Registration limited to 250 attendees


Once successfully registered, you will be provided with the information to participate the day before the event.  If you do not receive the Zoom link for this event by 4:00pm ET Friday, March 31, please contact Maria Calabrese (mcalabre@upenn.edu for connection information).  Please ensure the email address you provide is correct, as we will email the Zoom meeting details prior to the event to this address, as well as your CE certificate after the event.
~Please note we are only able to accept credit card payments at this time.  The registration fee is non-refundable and you must register no later than Thursday, March 30, 2023.
 
Thanks to our sponsors:


   

Program - 10:00am - 4:00pm ET:

10:00am
“Take My Breath Away - Selected Respiratory Diseases in Dogs"
Megan McClosky, DVM, DACVIM; Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
This talk will focus on common causes of coughing in dogs. We will talk about the diagnostic work-up of respiratory disease. We will also review specific respiratory conditions, especially those with breed-associations.
 
11:00am
"Intestinal Parasites in Dogs" 
Carol Sobotyk, DVM, MSc, PhD; Assistant Professor of Clinical Parasitology
Domestic dogs are hosts for a variety of endoparasites of veterinary and public health importance, including gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa.  This talk will provide an overview of the most common gastrointestinal parasite infections in dogs.  We will focus on etiology, epidemiology, clinical signs, diagnostics, and prevention.

12:00pm Lunch Break/Screen Break
 
12:30pm
"An Update on Canine Vaccines"
Kaitlyn Krebs, DVM, DABVP; Assistant Professor of Clinical Primary Care Medicine 
In this talk, we will discuss canine core and non-core vaccines as well as vaccination plans for puppies and adult dogs, focusing on the most recent AAHA guidelines.  We will also discuss adverse vaccine reactions and updates in
 
1:30pm
"Is Breeding Timing Really That Important?"
Margret Casal, DVM, MS, PhD, DECAR; Service Head and Professor of Genetics, Pediatrics & Reproduction
"She didn't take." Poor breeding timing is the most common reason for perceived infertility in female dogs. We will look at the different hormonal interactions and how we use that information to detect ovulation, the best time to breed, and accurate prediction of the whelping date.

2:30pm
"Hips and Elbows"
Anna Massie, DVM, DACVS; Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Hip and elbow dysplasia are relatively common congenital abnormalities that can lead to chronic osteoarthritis and pain in affected dogs.  This talk will focus on the development and diagnosis of these conditions.  We will discuss screening options, their interpretation, and what is known about the genetics of each disease.  Finally, we will review treatment options and prognosis for dogs affected by these conditions.

Contact Information
Primary Contact
Maria Calabrese
3900 Delancey Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-573-9401
Fax: 215-573-4617
mcalabre@upenn.edu

 

Date & Location

Date: 4/1/2023
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:  Zoom
Connection information will be provided on Friday, March 31 upon successful completion of registration.