Grand Canyon National Park 2026May 19 - 21, 2026
Original price was: $1,045.00.$945.00Current price is: $945.00.
Topics:
Geriatrics and End of Life – Dr. Mary Gardner
Pain Management - Dr. Sheilah Robertson
Discover The Grand Canyon One of the Seven Wonders of the World
Grand Canyon National Park is one of America’s most distinguished landmarks and a natural wonder you must see to believe. Its rocky walls descend more than a mile to the canyon’s floor, displaying layered bands of colorful rock, revealing millions of years of geologic history. The Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon is located 0.5 miles from the Grand Canyon South Rim. Your chance to see one of the wonders of the world while earning 15 hours of very practical RACE approved CE.
May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
Your Destination
Squire Resort at teh Grand Canyon
Referring Code/Group Name: VETVACATION
Room Rate: $199 for double occupancy hotel room plus 10.9% tax $20 each additional adult person. Max 4 people per room. Children under 18 are free. No shows will be charged for the entire stay.
Resort fee includes:
Wifi Speed Internet in guest rooms and public space
Mini refrigerators in-room
Complimentary self-parking
Getting There
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) is the closest major international airport to the South Rim, the most visited part of the National Park; just over 3.5 hours' drive (231 miles). Sky Harbor is a busy airport welcoming flights and airlines from all over the world.
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) is the closest commercial airline airport to the Grand Canyon (90 minute drive from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon)
Geriatrics and End of Life
Mary Gardner DVM
There is nothing better to Dr. Gardner than a dog with a grey muzzle or skinny old cat! Her professional goal is to increase awareness and medical care for the geriatric veterinary patient and to help make the final life stage to be as peaceful as possible, surrounded with dignity and support for all involved.
A University of Florida graduate, she discovered her niche in end of life care and is a founder of Lap of Love which has over 400 veterinarians around the country dedicated to veterinary hospice and euthanasia in the home.
Dr. Gardner published 2 books on caring for geriatric pets. "It's Never Long Enough" (dogs) and "Nine Lives Are Not Enough" (cats). She is co-author of the textbook “The Treatment and Care of the Veterinary Patient”, co-author of a children’s activity book focused on saying goodbye to a dog called “Forever Friend”.
Dr. Gardner also won VMX Small Animal Speaker of the year in 2020!
Presentation Synopsis
1. Senior vs Geriatric – Where Are All the Grey Muzzles?
2. Practical Care for the Geriatric Patient
3. Guiding Families and Pets From Long Term Extensive Care to Death
4. Caregiver’s Dilemma - Assessing QOL
5. Mapping the Euthanasia Appointment I
6. Mapping the Euthanasia Appointment II
7. When Caregiving Hurts- Caregiver’s Dilemma
8. When Loving Hurts – Caregiver Burden
9. Home Hacks and Practical Care for the Geriatric Dog
10. Home Hacks and Practical Care for the Geriatric Cat
11. Helping Families with Assessing Quality of Life and End of Life Decisons
12. Where Are All of the Great Muzzles - Marketing to the Seniors
Pain Management
Sheilah Robertson BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS
Dr. Sheilah A Robertson BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS.
Dr. Robertson graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. She spent time as a surgery intern followed by specialized training in anesthesia and analgesia including a PhD at Bristol University (United Kingdom). She is board certified in anesthesia and in animal welfare in the USA and Europe and holds a certificate in small animal acupuncture. She has been a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, Michigan State University, and the University of Florida. She spent 2 years as an assistant director in the division of Animal Welfare at the American Veterinary Medical Association. In 2014 she completed her graduate certificate in Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida. In 2019 she received her certification as a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Palliative and End-of-Life practitioner by the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine. She has published widely on the recognition and alleviation of acute pain in cats. Currently she is the senior medical director of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a large network of veterinarians dedicated to end-of-life care and in-home euthanasia throughout the USA. Dr Robertson is also a courtesy Professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. She continues to volunteer at community cat clinics and High-Volume High Quality Spay and Neuter Programs.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Old and Older – Here They Come!
2. Purrfecting Your Acute Pain Assessment Skills
3. Is Your Anesthetized Patient in Trouble?
4. Fatalities, Adverse Events and Accidents in Small Animal Anesthesia: Can We Do Better?
5. The Central Role of Ketamine in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
6. Unravelling the Challenges of Assessing and Managing Osteoarthritis in Cats