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Diego Larrosa

WVC 2025

Las Vegas, NV
March 2 –5
Booth 2728

Antech Live Sessions

Monday, March 3, 2025

8:00 – 8:50 AM

Title: Feline fine: Communicating the value of wellness testing for cats

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenters: Panel: Katie Krebs & Craig Prior & Kelly Mitchell & Brad Ryan (moderator)

Session Details: 

A panel of experts of diverse backgrounds will discuss current management of feline heartworm (testing, wellness screening). Clinical case information will be paired with practical pearls for pet-owner communication across the spectrum.

 

10:00 – 10:50 AM

Title: Feline fine: Communicating the value of wellness testing for cats

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenter: Holly Brown & Jason Coe

Session Details: 

In this collaborative session, we will discuss the value in performing labwork on our feline patients in times of apparent health. Cases will be presented that highlight the clinical relevance of such wellness testing, allowing for development of patient-specific reference intervals and more sensitive detection of abnormalities before they cross the clinical threshold. Clinical case information will be paired with practical tips for communicating the value of such wellness testing, as well as important considerations that support practicing across the spectrum.

 

11:00 – 11:50 AM

Title: Feline Fine: Feline Giardia Updates: Emerging One Health findings for your clinical day-to-day

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenters: Christian Leutenegger; Michelle Evason

Session Details: 

Feline fine: Giardia is one of the most common infectious disease concerns in cats, and a cause of diarrhea. New cutting-edge ‘big-data’ research findings on this parasite and its emerging zoonotic aspects will be presented, with a focus on clinical management relevance, and incorporation of antimicrobial stewardship and One Health.

 

2:00 – 2:50 PM

Title: Feline fine: Feline ID Po-PURR-i

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenters: Craig Prior, Julia Veir, Katie Krebs, Brad Ryan (moderator)

Session Details: 

A panel of experts of diverse backgrounds will discuss current management of common feline infectious disease cases, e.g. ringworm, endoparasites, among others. Clinical case information will be paired with practical pearls for pet-owner communication on sick kitties and preventive care across the spectrum.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

Title: Next-level veterinary care: Advancing diagnostics and efficiency with telemedicine and Rapid Read

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presentes: Lisa Ziemer, VMD, DACVR; Diane Wilson, DVM, DACVR

Sessions Details:
In this session, we will explore the transformative power of telemedicine and how it can elevate your veterinary practice by providing rapid, expert support across imaging, medicine, surgery, dentistry, and exotic animal care. We will highlight the key advantages telemedicine offers to both new and experienced veterinarians, demonstrating how it strengthens diagnostic capabilities and streamlines workflows. Additionally, you will discover how cutting-edge AI technology is reshaping diagnostic imaging, delivering precise, cost-effective insights for common cases along with best practices for implementing it in your practice. Join us to learn how telemedicine and AI can boost your practice’s efficiency, improve patient care, and take your diagnostic services to the next level.

 

10:00 – 10:50 AM

Title: Spectrum of care diagnostics: Critical Conversations about complex cases

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenter: Holly Brown & Jason Coe

Sessions Details:
As practitioners, we know the inherent value in performing diagnostic testing that may be needed to inform appropriate case management. As a matter of fact, we often are reliant on those test results. But how do we best communicate the value in such testing to clients? And how do we offer contextualized care that balances the clients’ concerns, the pets’ needs, and our own? In this session, we will walk through complex clinical cases and the diagnostics performed in order to provide appropriate care. Along the way, we will address the critical conversations with pet parents about such testing and tips for practicing across the spectrum of care.

 

11:00 – 11:50 AM

Title: Spectrum of Care Diagnostics: Chatting options for infectious disease testing with Pet Parents

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenters: Jimmy Barrs (moderator), Jason Coe, Katie Krebs & Kelly Mitchell

Sessions Details:

A panel of experts of diverse backgrounds will discuss common dog and cat infectious disease testing and wellness screening in the context of clinical cases. Practical pearls for pet-owner communication & shared-decision-making across the spectrum will be provided.

 

2:00 – 2:50 PM

Title: Spectrum of Care Diagnostics: CBC, CRP, and IHD– Oh My! Understanding complicated cases and involving clients in diagnostic decision-making

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenters: Holly Brown, Brad Ryan & Kelly Mitchell

Sessions Details:

Many of our patients present with non-specific clinical signs, and behavioral changes in our pets may or may not reflect underlying disease. Even with a thorough history and skilled physical exam, clinicians may be misled as to the underlying pathologic condition(s). Running lab work and obtaining objective data from our patients allows for more accurate clinical diagnoses and more focused and appropriate treatments. In this case-based session, we will be utilizing the minimum database and the necessary ancillary diagnostics and expert consultations instrumental to providing appropriate care. Along the way, we will address the critical conversations with pet parents about such testing as we practice across the spectrum of care.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

TBD

Title: Cancer Diagnostics Innovations Across the Spectrum

Location: Mandalay Bay H

Presenter: Sarah Beatty; Lisa Zeimer; Diane Wilson; Jenn Wilcox; Jimmy Barrs (moderator)

Sessions Details:

A panel of experts of diverse backgrounds will discuss approach to (and managment of) common cancer case presentationse and current preventive screening options in dogs and cats. Clinical case information will be paired with practical pearls for pet-owner communication across the spectrum.

 

TBD

Title: Understanding Computed Tomography: A practical guide for the general practitioner and technician

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Presenter: Dr. Kenneth R. Waller III, DVM, MS, DACVR

Sessions Details:

In this 1-hour lecture, attendees will delve into the fundamentals of computed tomography (CT) as an advanced diagnostic tool for dogs and cats. The session will cover key topics, including indications for CT, appropriate case selection, imaging principles, anatomical techniques, and the steps necessary for obtaining high-quality diagnostic CT scans. Special attention will be given to the enhanced diagnostic insights CT provides compared to traditional radiographs and ultrasound. A case-based approach will highlight these areas, focusing on case selection, indications, and basic image interpretation (anatomy and diagnostic quality). Diseases discussed will include, but are not limited to, spinal conditions, nasal disease, lung nodules/tumors, and splenic/liver tumors

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