Speaker Biography
Jessica Ball
DVM
Assistant Clinical Professor, Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Jessica Ball earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Western Kentucky University in 2015. She then earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. She completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Louisville, KY in 2020. After this, she returned to Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine where she completed a 1-year small animal surgical internship, and then a small animal surgical residency from 2021 to 2024. Following completion of her residency, Dr. Ball joined the faculty at Auburn as an Assistant Clinical Professor in small animal surgery.
Lectures
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Saturday, October 31, 2026 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. AUCVM
Small Animal Wet Lab: Canine and Feline Arthrocentesis and Joint Injection Laboratory Small Animal I
This four-hour laboratory combines concise didactic instruction with extensive hands-on practice to develop practical skills in small animal arthrocentesis and intra-articular injection techniques. Using canine and feline specimens, participants will perform arthrocentesis of the shoulder, elbow, carpus, stifle, and tarsus under the guidance of two experienced instructors, including a board-certified small animal surgeon with practice limited to orthopedics. Read more about the Small Animal Wet Lab.
Co-Speaker: Kayla Corriveau, DVM, DACVS-SA