Tentative Events for the 2014-2015 school year
Speakers
- Dr. Washburn – Preventing and managing pain in food animals
- Dr. Peycke – Treating orthopedic pain
- Dr. Barton – Cancer pain and palliative care
- Dr. Davidson – Principles of rehabilitation
- Dr. Dodd – Pain management in dentistry
- TBA – Creating a fear free and low anxiety veterinary hospital
Representatives from laser and shock wave therapy companies; pharmaceutical company representatives
Wet Labs
- Nerve blocks and epidurals wet lab
- Canine rehabilitation wet lab
- Laser and shock wave therapy
Field Trips
Myofascial trigger point wetlab with Dr. Rick Wall: We will take a field trip to Dr. Wall’s clinic in The Woodlands to learn how to treat myofascial pain http://www.vetrehabcenter.com/index.html
Day trip to local, private animal chiropractor and acupuncturist
Previous Meeting Topics
Fall 2013:
Dr. Rebecca Sayre (TAMU) – Pain management in emergency situations (combined with SVECCS)
Dr. Dennis Caywood (Zoetis) – Managing canine osteoarthritis
Dr. Erin Dresner (Just Cats Veterinary Services) – Managing chronic pain in cats (combined with Feline Practitioners)
Dr. Tracy Norman (TAMU) – Ethical considerations and the evolution of pain management in vet med
Spring 2014:
Dr. Marcus Hutka (Equine Partners Veterinary Services) – Pain management in equine lameness, colic, and other conditions
Mr. Matt Long (Companion Therapy Laser) – Laser therapy
Dr. Gwendolyn Carroll (TAMU) – Acupuncture