AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FELINE PRACTITIONERS 2016 CONFERENCE OFFICIAL PROGRAM BOOK Feline Behavior and Respiratory Diseases November 3 – 6, 2016 www.catvets.com/education We would like to recognize and thank the following companies for their sponsorships. Platinum Partnership Sponsor Gold Partnership Sponsor Conference Proceedings, Welcome Reception, Exhibitors’ Welcome Reception and Conference Tote Bags Gold Partnership Sponsor Gold Partnership Sponsor Lunch & Learn with Speaker Dr. Klaus Loft; Behavioral Lunch & Learn with Speaker Dr. Robin Downing and Considerations in Feline Obesity & Weight Loss Cases, Anesthesia & Respiratory Disease, Dr. Laura Nafe Dr. Sarah Heath; and the Young Vet Program Gold Partnership Sponsor Silver Partnership Sponsor Offsite Event and Hotel Key Cards Lunch & Learn with Speaker Dr. Peter Kintzer Silver Partnership Sponsor Silver Partnership Sponsor Silver Partnership Sponsor ABVP/AAFP Seminar & Social Food for Thought Luncheon with Speaker Para-professional Track with Speakers with Dr. Alice Wolf Dr. Susan Little Ingrid Johnson and Dr. Hazel Carney, Friday Morning Breakfast, and Conference Waterbottles A SANOFI COMPANY Conference Sponsor Conference Sponsor Conference Sponsor Speakers Dr. Gary Landsberg & Dr. Amy Pike Getting Pets-to-Vets / Use of Products & Feline-Friendly Handling Labs, Dr. Ilona Rodan; and Feline Indoor Elimination Issues, Medications for Long-term Modification To Scratch or Not to Scratch, Dr. Theresa Dr. Sarah Heath of Behavior, Dr. Theresa DePorter DePorter; Stress & Feline Medicine, Drs. Sarah Ellis & Ilona Rodan; Sound, Mind, & Body / The Science of Semiochemicals, Dr. Valarie Tynes Conference Sponsor Conference Sponsor Conference Sponsor Conference Sponsor Friday Afternoon Coffee Break Notepad & Pen Speaker Dr. Philip Padrid; Approach to Fantastic Felines/Inter-cat Aggression the Coughing Cat & Approach to Feline in Multi-cat Households, Dr. Sarah Heath; Respiratory Distress, Dr. Laura Nafe Meeting Environmental Needs, Dr. Sarah Ellis Conference Partners President’s Welcome Message TABLE OF CONTENTS Sponsors ........................................................2 It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2016 American Welcome.........................................................3 Association of Feline Practitioners Conference, themed Feline Behavior Agenda............................................................5 and Respiratory Diseases, in Washington, DC. We have a great lineup Must-Know Conference Information ........11 of excellent speakers who will focus on new advances in both the behavior and respiratory disciplines. It’s an exciting time as well to be Session Abstracts .......................................12 in our nation’s capital on the cusp of electing a new U.S. President. Hotel Floor Plan ...........................................18 As we near year’s end, and the end of my term as AAFP President, I can say that I am truly Exhibitor Floor Plan.....................................19 proud to be a part of this organization. Our 2016 accomplishments were many, and 2017 is Exhibitor Bios...............................................20 on target to be no different. We have a feline track at many major veterinary conferences and CE Form........................................................29 our presence at these conferences continues to grow. We have close to a dozen online webinars available to our members for free, with more in the pipeline. The number of new and ® 2016 Conference Speakers renewing Cat Friendly Practices continues to increase as well. It’s an exciting time to be a Hazel Carney, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine & feline practitioner with so many resources at our fingertips to help us remain top notch in Feline) our medical care for cats. Amy DeClue, DVM, MS, DACVIM Theresa DePorter, DVM, MRCVS, DECAWBM, Our conference this year begins with the Pre-conference Day on Thursday. The following DACVB Robin Downing, DVM, DAAPM, DACVSMR, three days will incorporate two veterinary professional tracks, a shelter track (new!), a para- CVPP, CCRP professional track, two Feline-Friendly Handling Labs and our ever-popular Lunch and Learn Sarah Ellis, BSc, PGDipCABC, PhD sessions. We are also hosting a Cat Friendly Practice® Q & A session on Saturday. At last Brenda Griffin, DVM, MS, DACVIM Sarah Heath, BVSc, DECAWBM(BM), CCAB, year’s session many excellent questions were raised and ideas shared. Whether or not you’re MRCVS ® a Cat Friendly Practice , you will learn tips on how to provide better cat-friendly care to Ingrid Johnson, CCBC your feline patients. Throughout the entire conference there will be ample time to mingle Peter Kintzer, DVM, DACVIM with veterinary colleagues including at the Welcome Reception on Thursday (sponsored by Gary Landsberg, BSc, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM (CA) Boehringer Ingelheim), and at the Exhibitors’ Happy Hour Reception on Friday evening Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline) (sponsored by Bayer). Klaus Loft, DVM Ashley Morgan, DVM I hope everyone will enjoy a bit of R & R before or after the conference, or during session Lisa Moses, VMD, DACVIM, CVMA breaks, by taking time to explore DC. Our offsite event this year, “Gala on Pennsylvania Laura Nafe, DVM, MS, DACVIM Phil Padrid, DVM, DACVIM Avenue,” will be held on Saturday evening and is sponsored by Elanco. Additionally, our Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB conference hotel is located just minutes away from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Woodley Ilona Rodan, DVM, DABVP (Feline) Park restaurant area, and vibrant nightlife, plus the DC Metro can easily take you most Valarie Tynes, DVM, DACVB anywhere in the District or surrounding areas. Also, don’t forget Zumba classes will take Alice Wolf, DVM, DABVP (Feline), DACVIM place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings where you can get your day started dancing to energetic music! 2016 AAFP Board of Directors President I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the AAFP sponsors who are Dr. Colleen Currigan, Chicago, IL critical to our success and accomplishments. When visiting our sponsor’s exhibit booths, please President Elect thank them for their generous sponsorship of the AAFP. This year’s sponsors are Boehringer Dr. Lauren Demos, Waterford, MI Ingelheim, Bayer Animal Health, Royal Canin, Zoetis, Elanco, IDEXX Laboratories, Merial, Treasurer Hill’s, Merck Animal Health, Purina, Nutramax Laboratories, Ceva, Wedgewood Pharmacy, Dr. Roy Smith, Round Rock, TX The LifeCentre, Trudell Medical International, and SureFlap. Immediate Past President Dr. Susan Little, Ottawa, Canada We also have many new partners this year and thanks to them, we have been able to expand Directors Dr. Marcus Brown, Arlington, VA (2016-17) our continuing education reach beyond our own exceptional conference. The AAFP would Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, Chico, CA (2015-16) like to thank the following partners: American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Association Dr. Steve Dullard, La Salle, IL (2015-16) of Shelter Veterinarians, International Veterinary Association for Pain Management, The Dr. Cathy Lund, Providence, RI (2016-17) International Cat Association Inc., and the Winn Feline Foundation. Dr. Paula Monroe-Aldridge, Tulsa, OK (2015-16) Dr. Ilona Rodan, Madison, WI (2016-17) Dr. Apryl Steele, Denver, CO (2016-17) Looking forward, please mark your calendars for October 19-22, 2017 for the next AAFP Conference, which will take place in my hometown of Denver, Colorado. The theme of 2016 AAFP Conference that conference will be Feline Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics. It is bound to be another Task Force terrific conference, and a great time of year to visit the beautiful state of Colorado. Until The AAFP would like to thank the then, enjoy this year’s conference and be sure to visit the AAFP and CFP booths to learn all following people for all their hard work, about the resources AAFP offers to help all of us in our practice of feline medicine. You can dedication, and time in helping to also renew your 2017 AAFP Membership at the Registration Desk. make this conference a success. Dr. Marcus Brown Best to all and thank you for your continued support and dedication to feline medicine. Dr. Colleen Currigan Dr. Susan Gogolski Dr. Ilona Rodan Colleen Currigan, DVM 2016 AAFP President www.catvets.com/education/ November 3 – 6, 2016 American Association of Feline Practitioners 3 Feline Behavior and Respiratory Diseases 2016 November 3 - 6, 2016 I Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel I Washington, DC CONFERENCE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Pre-conference Day Sessions PRE-CONFERENCE DAY Separate registration required Sponsor Partner 8:30 – 10:30 am Feline-Friendly Handling Lab #1, Dr. Ilona Rodan – Delaware B Separate registration required 10:30 –11:15 am AVMA Compounding Update, Dr. Ashley Morgan – Marriott Ballroom Salon 2 Included in Pre-conference registration Sponsor 11:15 –12:45 pm Food for Thought Luncheon – Marriott Ballroom Salon 1 Included in Pre-conference registration 11:40 – 12:45 pm Evidence Based Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats Dr. Susan Little Sponsor 1:00 – 5:30 pm ABVP/AAFP Seminar & Social – Marriott Ballroom Salon 2 Included in Pre-conference registration 1:00 – 2:00 pm Gems from ACVIM Dr. Alice Wolf 2:00 – 3:00 pm Systemic Mycotic Diseases in Cats Dr. Alice Wolf Sponsor 3:00 – 3:30 pm Seminar & Social Refreshment Break – Marriott Ballroom Salon 1 Included in Pre-conference registration Chronic Nasal Discharge in the Cat 3:30 – 4:30 pm Dr. Alice Wolf 4:30 – 5:30 pm Fibrosarcomas: Current Scientific Evidence Dr. Alice