Quick Cup of Knowledge

In this Quick Cup of Knowledge, boarded veterinary surgeon Dr. Brian Beale talks to our host, Dr. Natalie Marks about the basics of orthopedics. Dr. Beale shares tips on what to look for when making a diagnosis with specific examples of common cases. He also has great suggestions on how to speak to your clients about these issues.Get expert training and guidance with Dr. Beale this summer!Click the link to view the Principles of Limb Deformities Lab and save your seat today! https://www.wvc.org/correction-of-limb-deformity-june2019 Click the link to view the Advanced Fracture Repair Lab and save your seat today!https://www.wvc.org/advanced-fracture-repair-july-2019

This comprehensive dentistry course is designed to take a practitioner from the admission of a patient to canine and feline oral surgery. Our board-certified dentists will guide you through the process of anesthesia, nerve blocks, and then obtaining radiographs. From there, you will understand the plan for treatment of dogs and cats and then have the hands-on, supervised laboratory sessions to gain the confidence to enhance your dentistry service at your clinic. This course focuses not just on concepts, but our outstanding instructors will show you the tips and tricks as well as being available to answer your questions and help you perform procedures that you will be able to immediately apply to your clinic.Click the link to reserve your seat today for the July course.https://www.wvc.org/comprehensive-small-animal-dentistry-july-2019 Instructor Bio: Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, DEVDCDr. Brook Niemiec is a board certified veterinary dentist by both the American and European Veterinary Dental Colleges as well as a Fellow in the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. He is Chief of Staff of Southern California Veterinary Dental Specialties, with offices in San Diego, Irvine, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Fresno, and Murrieta, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and New Orleans LA. In addition, Dr. Niemiec is a founder of www.vetdentalrad.com, a dental radiology telemedicine site. He has published numerous articles as well as lectured extensively at the local, state, national, and international levels. He also has written numerous veterinary dental specific textbooks including titles on oral pathology, extractions, periodontology, radiology, orthodontics, endodontics, and feline dentistry. He also coordinates the San Diego Veterinary Dental Training Center. Dr. Niemiec is a 1994 graduate of the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine.

In this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Natalie Marks chats with Veterinary Technician Kristen Cooley about pain management. Miss Cooley describes the reality of pain in our pets, including how well they mask pain and how technicians can provide better care to their patients. They also discuss empowering the role of the technician within the clinic, by knowing proper techniques for identifying and treating pain within our patients.Click the link to enroll for the Veterinary Technician Symposium September 30-October 30, 2019 https://www.wvc.org/vts-sept-2019Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads!https://www.wvc.org/resources

Our special guest Dr. Nate Nelson sits down with Dr. Natalie Marks to share a Quick Cup of Knowledge on ultrasound. Dr. Nelson is a Boarded Radiologist and a Clinical Associate Professor at North Carolina State University. Dr. Nelson details how easy ultrasound is to use within the practice and how many uses there are for this tool that are often overlooked.Improve your ultrasound skills with hands-on training at the WVC Academy. Dr. Nathan Nelson will be presenting at the Oquendo Center in Las Vegas in May and November.This course is designed for participants with limited training in ultrasound looking to become more proficient. If you scan 1-3 times per week and looking to use your ultrasound more, or if you find you are using your ultrasound for cystocentesis and bladder checks, this course will show you all the things you can use your ultrasound machine to bring your practice to the next level. This two-day course will focus on how your machine works, how to optimize an image and how to do a complete ultrasound examination. With a low student to instructor ratio and eight hours in laboratory ultrasounding dogs and cats, you will find this course will give you all the information needed to understand normal anatomy and how to perform an examination obtaining diagnostic images.Click the link to enroll in the Intermediate Abdominal Ultrasound course November 24-26, 2019https://www.wvc.org/intermediate-abdominal-ultrasound-november-2019

We have a couple of Quick Cups of Knowledge in one today! Dr. Jay Griffin and Dr. Brian Beale talk about the exciting learning experience that is available through WVC’s Destination CE: Alaska. They tell our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, about the collaborative approach they will use to learn how to use radiograph to diagnose orthopedic cases as well as how to fix them in surgery.The WVC Alaskan Cruise provides the opportunity for veterinarians to experience a world-class travel experience while learning practice-ready skills and diagnostic approaches. The course provides ample instructor and participant interactions in an encouraging and friendly environment. Networking opportunities are endless as you enjoy learning and experiencing the many options available to you on board the ship or while at the port.This is a team-taught course with board-certified radiologists and a world-renown orthopedic surgeon taking you through cases from start to finish to show how imaging helps to develop a plan for orthopedic surgery. This will be a case-based approach, with practical, instantly applicable knowledge will be provided as well as opportunities for participants to interact with the instructors to get questions answered and increase your knowledge of radiographs, ultrasound, CT and MR imaging, and orthopedic repair techniques and procedures.Click the link to enroll now https://www.wvc.org/destination-ce-2019/

Veterinary Technician Tasha McNerney joins Dr. Natalie Marks for our latest Quick Cup of Knowledge. Tasha is the founder of Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, a place where techs can gather to share knowledge and support. A group that started with a few members is now a gathering place for 35,000 people! She shares how to grow your own knowledge as well as how to grow your own position within your practice while raising your standard of care.**Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (ANESTHESIA/ANALGESIA)**Tasha McNerney is a Veterinary Technician Specialist working in Philadelphia as an O.R. / Anesthesia technician. In 2013, Tasha created the Facebook group Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, which has over 30,000 members participating in education and exchange of ideas in all aspects of veterinary anesthesia and pain management.Join the [Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/veterinaryanesthesianerds/ Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConferenceCheck out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads!www.wvc.org/resources

Effective training requires motivators, and treats are a good example. The laws of learning govern what pets learn. To effectively change behavior, we need to know and understand them or they will work against us. The teaching methods we use impact emotions and either hinder or advance our goals. Details such as timing and clarity of cues are important. This talk will cover all of these topics to improve attendees’ proficiency.Did you enjoy this track? Listen & learn more at digital.wvc.org

Dogs offer social and physical benefits to their human companions. When a dog exhibits aggressive behavior toward dogs encountered while walking outside the home, they will at best no longer be walked and at worst, may even lose their homes. This lecture is designed to help veterinarians assess and treat patients exhibiting aggressive behavior toward other dogs. Giving accurate advice can save a life.Did you enjoy this track? Listen & learn more at digital.wvc.org

Practitioners routinely face both dogs and cats presenting emergently to their clinics in respiratory distress. It is important to remain calm and categorical when assessing these cases in order to make rational decisions about how to approach these cases. The speaker's goal in this presentation is to present a way to approach cases in both species and how to make decisions on emergent treatment options for the animals.Did you enjoy this track? Listen & learn more at digital.wvc.org

Many patients present with pedal disease as a chronic and/or recurrent problem. This lecture will address why early diagnosis and treatment is needed; How the disease can progress with recurrent or chronic symptoms; and what veterinarians can do to motivate their clients to maintain the therapy their animal companions require.Did you enjoy this track? Listen & learn more at digital.wvc.org