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Feline Head & Neck AAFP Proceedings Covers 2020_HiResPrint_Layout 1 8/20/20 9:50 AM Page 4 AAFP Proceedings Covers 2020_HiResPrint_Layout 1 8/20/20 9:50 AM Page 1 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FELINE PRACTITIONERS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FELINE PRACTITIONERS Anesthesia, Analgesia, & Surgery 2021 2020 CONFERENCE CONFERENCE Virtual 2020 AAFP Virtual Conference Virtual AAFP Feline Head & Neck: September 30 – October 3, 2021 Diseases, Disorders, & More Phoenix Convention Center I Phoenix, AZ October 3 & 4 and 24 & 25, 2020 www.catvets.com/education www.catvets.com/education PROCEEDINGS SAVE THE DATE! AAFP Proceedings Covers 2020_HiResPrint_Layout 1 8/20/20 9:50 AM Page 2 AAFP Proceedings Covers 2020_HiResPrint_Layout 1 8/20/20 9:50 AM Page 3 Cat Friendly Certificate Program Showcase Your Feline Expertise Enroll Now! Earn your feline-specific certificate that helps demonstrate your personal commitment in caring for cats through enhanced feline knowledge, skills, and best in-clinic practices. The Cat Friendly Certificate Program consists of three uniquely designed certificates. Each individual will go through a series of online modules based on their role in the veterinary practice. Enhances ability to fulfill client and feline patient needs Builds confidence in working with cats Demonstrates a personal commitment to feline health Helps clinics develop talent and understanding of cats Reinforces the important role feline knowledge and understanding plays in the practice Increases ability to showcase feline expertise while contributing to professional development efforts Offers transferable tools and knowledge Learn more and sign up today: catvets.com/catfriendlycertificate AAFP Proceedings InsidePgs2020_HiResPrint_Layout 1 8/20/20 12:19 PM Page 1 President’s Welcome 2020 INDEX Welcome. 1 Welcome to our 2020 Annual Virtual Conference! Sponsors . 2 Program Agenda . 3 Distinguished Speakers . 11 I can honestly say that when I became President of the AAFP, I never imagined Session Abstracts that I would be giving a virtual welcome. Yet here we are together apart. I hope . 19 October 3 we will have some moments where we might feel the togetherness that comes with the annual Combined Track Proceedings . 33 in-person AAFP gathering. I hope everyone is still able to block off time for focused CE with Track A Proceedings. 35 nothing else acting as a distraction from the full experience. You can count on this virtual program Track B Proceedings. 41 and experience being the best of the best, just as you would expect every year at the Annual Technician/Nurse Proceedings . 51 AAFP Conference. Partner Symposia Proceedings . 57 October 4 I am very excited about our conference theme this year, Feline Head & Neck: Diseases, Disorders, & Combined Track Proceedings . 95 More. When we first started discussing this topic, there were a lot of questions and it seemed a bit Track A Proceedings. 97 Track B Proceedings. 111 perplexing. What does one focus on? It’s not just a dental theme. It’s not just about eyes, or ears, or Technician/Nurse Proceedings neurology. There is so much to consider about that part of a cat’s anatomy…from the physical to . 119 Partner Symposia Proceedings . 135 the behavioral, from disease to mental well-being…the cat’s head and neck has it all, right down to October 24 their facial expressions from adoring love to frisky fun to pure vicious thoughts. And how remarkable Track A Proceedings. 161 that we can also use those facial expressions to assess and grade pain in our furry feline friends! Track B Proceedings. 173 Technician/Nurse Proceedings . 179 On that note, there really isn’t a better way to kick off our conference than in a live session with Partner Symposia Proceedings . 191 Dr. Paulo Steagall discussing the Feline Grimace Scale for Acute Pain Assessment. From the moment October 25 the Grimace scales were published, I knew we had to ask Dr. Steagall to share this exciting research Partner Symposium Proceedings . 213 with us. Following our live keynote presentation, lectures by world class speakers include live and on-demand sessions, covering a wide range of topics from dermatoses to feline herpesvirus to oral On Demand Veterinarian Proceedings . 229 neoplasia and beyond. Our Partner Symposia will offer additional topics on CKD staging and On Demand Technician/Nurse management, feline pain, osteoarthritis management, weight loss, nasogastric feeding tubes, Proceedings . 289 infectious diseases, hypertension, obesity, fecal testing, and hydration. Additionally, our Partner On Demand Practice Management Proceedings . 299 Symposium day will include content on multimodal plans for long-term pain, identifying and On Demand Partner Symposia diagnosing osteoarthritis, vaccinations, and nutritional management of chronic enteropathies. Proceedings . 303 Handling Workshop Proceedings . 327 I am so grateful to the sponsors who have made all of these lectures and virtual offerings possible with their generosity and support, which include Boehringer Ingelheim, Royal Canin, Zoetis Petcare, Merck, IDEXX, Hill’s, Ceva, Purina, Dechra, Elanco, VetStem Biopharma, Antech Diagnostics, American Association of Mars Petcare and Trudell Animal Health. I would also like to take a moment to thank our conference Feline Practitioners partners: American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), International Veterinary Academy 750 Route 202, Suite 200 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 of Pain Management (IVAPM), National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America Phone: (800) 874-0498 (NAVTA), and the Winn Feline Foundation (Winn). We are all working to improve the lives Email: [email protected] of cats, and I must say, we make a great team! CHIEF EXECUTIVE The AAFP has truly hit this one out of the park. Treat our virtual conference in much the same OFFICER (CEO) Heather O’Steen, CAE way you would our in-person conference - at a new venue that you have never been to before. Start OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Sarah Nathans your day off right with a virtual Yoga Class! Check out the agenda, choose your favorite sessions to SENIOR attend, wander around to the e-posters, attend abstract presentations, visit and chat with exhibitors CONFERENCE MANAGER Tara Dalrymple, CMP in the virtual exhibit hall, attend Ask the Expert sessions, and even take part in a scavenger hunt. PROGRAM MANAGER We are also offering an exciting new feature called Video Chat Discussion Forums, which are Daniel Dominguez DIGITAL MARKETING & limited to 15 people, allowing participation in a live discussion with an expert speaker on some TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIST John Schnyderite very exciting topics. This conference platform is deep, and it is going to be fun! I also look forward COMMUNICATIONS & to ‘seeing’ everyone at the Happy Hours. SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST David Crowell MARKETING As you know, the conference will be spread out over two weekends, to allow attendees more COORDINATOR Ashley Castore flexibility in what lectures they attend and for how long. And if you want to watch something SENIOR MEMBERSHIP & again, you will have access to all of the lectures until December 31, 2020. CAT FRIENDLY PRACTICE Rachael Smith COORDINATOR I can’t wait to see how this all looks in real-time and I can’t wait to see some friendly faces again! DISCLAIMER: I look forward to ‘seeing’ you all there! The AAFP 2020 Annual Conference Proceedings Book has been created and produced by the AAFP. The contents of this book (all presentation content, advertisements, marketing With Kindest regards, materials, etc.) have been provided by the conference speakers, sponsors, and advertisers and does not necessarily reflect the Kelly A. St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline) opinions of the AAFP. The AAFP accepts no responsibility for 2020 AAFP President any errors or omissions contained within this document. www.catvets.com/education October 3 & 4 and 24 & 25, 2020 American Association of Feline Practitioners 1 AAFP Proceedings InsidePgs2020_HiResPrint_Layout 1 8/21/20 9:46 AM Page 2 We would like to recognize and thank the following companies for their sponsorships. Platinum Partnership Sponsor Diamond Partnership Sponsor Virtual Happy Hour; Partner Symposia with Speaker Dr. Clarke Atkins; Partner Symposia with Speaker Dr. Lisa Powell; On-demand Session with Speaker Dr. Clarke Atkins; Speaker Dr. Christopher Byers; Speaker Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson; Mailed Attendee Giveaway; Video Chat Discussion Forums Video Chat Discussion Forum; Young Veterinarian Scholarship Program Diamond Partnership Sponsor Gold Partnership Sponsor Virtual Happy Hour; Partner Symposia with Speaker Dr. Cory Penn; Partner Symposia with Speaker Dr. Susan E. Little; Partner Symposia with Speaker Dr. Elizabeth Colleran; Partner Symposium with Speaker Dr. Christopher Lee; Speaker Dr. Paulo Steagall; Speaker Dr. Alison Diesel; On-demand Session with Speaker Dr. Taylor Tillery; Mailed Speaker Dr. Beatriz Monteiro; Video Chat Discussion Forum Attendee Giveaway; Video Chat Discussion Forums Gold Partnership Sponsor Silver Partnership Sponsor Partner Symposia with Speaker Dr. Susan Little; Partner Symposium with Speaker Dr. Becky Mullis; Video Chat Discussion Forums Speaker Dr. Bryden Stanley; Partner Symposium Ask The Experts; Video Chat Discussion Forums Silver Partnership Sponsor Silver Partnership Sponsor Partner Symposium with Speaker Dr. Sheilah Robertson; Student Scholarship Program, Partner Symposia with Speaker On-demand Session with Speaker Dr. Valarie Tynes, Dr. Jason Gagne; On-demand Session with Speaker Dr. Ebenezer Feline-Friendly Handling Virtual Workshops; Satyaraj;
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