Kauai, Hawaii 2027July 22 - 24, 2027
Original price was: $1,195.00.$1,095.00Current price is: $1,095.00.
Hotel: Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort
$1095
NO PASSPORT REQUIRED! Learn about Veterinary Internal Medicine and Cardiology while on your beach vacation in Kauai Hawaii. Escape to paradise at The Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue, surrounded by lush, verdant landscapes. Our Kauai beachfront resort is perfectly located just 2 miles from Lihue Airport. The Royal Sonesta offers a FREE shuttle service to and from the airport for guests. Stay mere moments from stunning stretches of golden sand and an array of thrilling outdoor adventures. Settle into the comfort of our well-appointed rooms boasting views of the ocean, gardens, or pool. Enjoy lavish amenities such as four on-site restaurants, beachside spa treatments, the largest one-level pool in Hawaii, and a fitness center.
To receive the lowest guaranteed hotel rate use the booking link provided in the blue box Make Reservation. If you need assistance with your hotel booking email jaime@vetvacationce.com
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July 22, 2027
12:05-12:50pm REGISTRATION: Sign in and pick a seat! Kona and Halle's Salon
12:50-1pm Welcome
1-1:50pm
2-2:50pm
3-3:50pm
3:50-4:10pm BREAK
4:10-5pm
5:10-6pm
6:15-7:15pm WELCOME RECEPTION Luau Grounds
July 23, 2027
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees Kauai Court
8-8:50am
9-9:50am
10 –10:50pm
10:50–11:10am BREAK & SNACK
11:10-12noon
12:10-1pm
1pm EXPLORE AND ENJOY KAUAI!
July 24, 2027
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees Kauai Court
8-8:50am
9-9:50am
10-10:50am
10:50am -11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10-12pm
12:10-1pm
1pm Vet Vacation CE Conference Concludes: Book your next VetVacationCE!
Your Destination
Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort
Referring Code/Group Name: VetVacationCE
Room Rate: Room Rate: $397 King Garden View $427 2 Queen Garden View $447 King Pool View $447 2 Queen Pool View $497 King Ocean View $527 2 queen Ocean View 1 bedroom suites available $899 upon request (plus $30 reduced from $45 resort fee pn plus 17.962% tax, $10 porterage fee pp RT). Housekeeping gratuities are optional $2.00 per day. Children 17 and under stay free with existing bedding. Third and/or fourth person over the age of 17 is an additional charge of $50.00 + tax per day. Maximum occupancy is four (4) to a room.
Room rate is available 3 nights before and after the event based on availability. The hotel has shuttle availability from the airport. After you land land and have collected their luggage please direct them to call the property at 808-246-5050 ext. 3. They will receive instructions to meet the airport shuttle at pick up point A or B.
Hotel check in time is 4:00 PM check out time is 12:00PM.
The cost for parking is $40.00 for valet and $30.00 for self-parking
Resort Fee Amenities:
Complimentary Daily Enhanced Internet Service
Local/Long-Distance & Domestic Calls
On-Demand Airport Shuttle
Two Reusable Water Bottles with Access to Purified Water Stations
Access to the 24-Hour Fitness Center
Daily Yoga & Aqua Fit Classes
Guided Sunrise Walks
Garden Tours
Hawaiian Cultural Activities (Lei Making, Ukulele, Hula Lessons)
Keurig Coffee Maker with Kauai Coffee and Tea in Room
Weekend Entertainment at the Royal Lanai
Daily Koi Fish Feeding Demonstration
Shuttle Service to Hokuala Golf Course
10% Discount on Merchandise at the Pool Hut (Excludes Maui Jim Sales/Purchases)
The Hotel may charge Group’s attendees, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, (an ”Early Departure Fee”) equal to
the attendee’s room charge for one (1) night, plus tax, as compensation to the Hotel if the attendee checks out of the Hotel
prior to the attendee’s scheduled departure date, without notifying the Hotel at least 7 days prior to check-in of the change in scheduled departure.
Getting There
Distance from Airport: 2 miles from Lihue International Airport (LIH).
Vet Vacation Registration
If you haven't already registered for your vet vacation, take a moment to register for your vet vacation now. Registration for the continuing education is separate from your hotel reservation.
Internal Medicine
Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS
Dr. Harry Cridge is a dual American (ACVIM) and European (ECVIM) boarded specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Originally from the UK, he completed veterinary school in Ireland before moving to the United States, where he completed his internship and residency training. After a decade in academic veterinary medicine, rising to the rank of tenured Associate Professor, Dr. Cridge now splits his time between academia as an Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University and in industry where he serves as a Principal Clinical Scientist.
His clinical and research interests focus on gastrointestinal and pancreatic disease, with particular interests in pancreatitis, chronic enteropathies, gastrointestinal nutrition, and emerging approaches to the diagnosis and management of internal medicine disorders. Dr. Cridge is an experienced educator and international speaker who regularly lectures to veterinarians and veterinary professionals on practical approaches to small animal internal medicine. His presentations emphasize evidence-based medicine, clinically relevant decision-making, and translating emerging research into everyday practice.
Presentation Synopsis
1. All You Need to Know About IMHA in Dogs
2. Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia (ITP) & Other Hemostatic Disorders
3. Picking the Right Diet for the Chronic Enteropathy Dog
4. Pancreatitis: Diagnostic Dilemmas
5. Managing Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs: Moving Beyond Supportive & Symptomatic Care
6. Sorting Through the Mess: Management of Acute Diarrhea in Dogs
7. Managing Triaditis in Cats with Confidence
8. Diabetes in Practice: Diagnosis, Diet, & Treatment
Cardiology
Camden Rouben, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Born in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, Dr. Camden Rouben caught the veterinary medicine bug at the age of 15 when he first began assisting at his local veterinary clinic. After veterinary school at Auburn University, Dr. Rouben completed a rotating internship at VCA Aurora in Illinois, followed by a cardiology residency at the University of Florida where he received specialty training in medical and interventional management of canine, feline, equine, food animal and exotic animal cardiac disease. He achieved Diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) in 2022. He is currently working at a busy private practice referral hospital in Charlotte, NC. His primary interests in this specialty are interventional cardiology, congenital heart diseases and reptile cardiology. His hobbies include anything/everything outside, travelling, and all things soccer/football.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Seizure Versus Syncope
2. ECGs for GPs
3. I Just Heard a Murmur, What Do I Do?
4. Managing Complicated Heart Failure Patients - When Furosemide Is Not Enough
5. Diet Associated Cardiomyopathy
6. Updates on Feline Cardiomyopathy: Realistic Expectations, Medications, and More!
7. Managing Complicated Heart Failure Cases: Case Based Lecture Part 1
8. Managing Complicated Heart Failure Cases: Case Based Lecture Part 2
Vet Vacation Registration
If you haven't already registered for your vet vacation, take a moment to register for your vet vacation now. Registration for the continuing education is separate from your hotel reservation.