Technician

* Working Schedule (subject to change)

Friday, October 30, 2026

7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. Auditorium

Are We Ready for Take Off? A Look at the Mistakes We Make in Medicine, How to Healthily Recover from Them, and How to Prevent Them

Christopher Reeves, MAg, DVM

9:45 - 10:35 a.m. Terrace III

TBD

10:45 - 11:35 a.m. Terrace III

Raptor Center Talk

Stephanie Kadletz

11:45 a.m. Terrace III

Geriatric Pet topic

Courtney Burbage, LVT

12:35 p.m. Terrace III

LUNCH

1:45 p.m. Terrace III

Emergency Medicine topic

Courtney Burbage, LVT

2:45 p.m. Terrace III

Technician's Guide to Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

Lecture Objectives 

  • Understand the anatomy and function of the canine cranial cruciate ligament (CCL).
  • Recognize the causes, risk factors, and clinical signs of CCL disease.
  • Identify common diagnostic methods used to evaluate CCL injuries.
  • Review surgical and nonsurgical treatment options.
  • Understand the veterinary technician’s role in patient care before, during, and after surgery.
  • Discuss rehabilitation, pain management, and client education to optimize recovery.
  • Recognize potential complications and appropriate postoperative monitoring.
Aimee Powell, BBA, AAS, LVT

3:45 p.m. Terrace III

Colic: What Is It? How Do We Treat It? A Technician's Role In Triage and Treatment

Shelby Harkins, AS, BS, LVT, VTS (LAIM-E)

4:45 p.m. Terrace III

Ophthalmology topic

Emma Collins, DVM

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