Nashville, TN 2024 Exotic Pet Medicine

October 14 - 16, 2024

$995.00

Topics:
Exotic Pet Medicine - Dr. La'Toya Latney
Exotic Pet Medicine - Dr. Peter M. Dieronimo

Area attractions Discounts:

Nashville ZOO $5 discount

Visit the Nashville Zoo and use coupon code CONV24

Convention Code 2024

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The discount is as follows for the games:
Oct 15 – 15%
Oct 17 – 15%
Oct 19 – 10%

Learn from two experts in Veterinary Medicine and expand your knowledge on Exotic Pet Medicine in Nashville, TN.

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October 14, 2024
12:30-1pm REGISTRATION: Sign In and Pick a Seat! Peabody Ballroom
1-1:50 pm Practical Pet Fish Medicine for the Private Practitioner - Fish need your help!
2–3:15pm Toxicity Emergencies in Exotics Medicine
3:15-3:45pm BREAK AND SNACK
3:45-5pm Introduction to Exotic Animal Practice
5:10-6pm Avian Clinical Techniques Part 1
6:15-7:15 WELCOME RECEPTION PreFunction Foyer

October 15, 2024
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees
8-8:50am Head Trauma and CNS Triage in Exotics Medicine
9-9:50am Exotic Animal Cognition, Behavior, and Enrichment
10-10:50am Approach to Cost Effective Triage for Exotic Patients
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12noon Avian Clinical Techniques Part 2
12:10-1pm Infectious Diseases of Reptiles Part 1
1pm EXPLORE AND ENJOY NASHVILLE!

October 16, 2024
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees
8-8:50am Infectious Diseases of Reptiles Part 2
9-9:50am Diagnostic Techniques for Birds & Reptiles Part 1
10-10:50am Diagnostic Techniques for Birds & Reptiles Part 2
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12noon Avian Cardiac Disease: Diagnostics and Updates for Management
12:10-1pm Clinical Pearls and Takehomes from 2024 ARAV/AEMV Joint Conference
1pm BOOK YOUR NEXT VET VACATION!

Save with Early Registration

Super Saver Rate: $895 with 90 days advanced registration
VetVacationCE Rate: $945 from 89 days to 45 days advanced registration
JetSetter Rate: $995 less than 45 days advanced registration

Technician Discount

If you are a technician, use Coupon Code TECH75 for $75 off the regular registration rate.

RACE approved CE

15 Hours of RACE approved for CE for Veterinarians and Technicians.

Your Destination

Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown Broadway

Nashville Holiday Inn
Call in: 888-HOLIDAY or 615-265-0355
Referring Code/Group Name: Vet Vacation CE Exotics Program
Room Rate: Run of House hotel room $249+ 15.25% + $2.50 City tax per night.

Accommodations are limited at this special rate. Please book and register early!
Arrangements have been made so you can extend your vacation up to 2 nights before and/or after your destination seminar at the same rate if rooms are available at the property based on availability. You will need to call in to book room if you are extending beyond the conference nights. I would suggest booking the nights available using the link and then call in to extend. Book or Call early to secure your choice of rooms.
• The check-in time is 3:00 PM and the check-out time is 11:00 PM. Baggage storage is available. Early Check-in and Late Check-out requests cannot be guaranteed and must be made prior to arrival.
Parking fees apply: Valet Parking $52 + tax or Self Parking $45 + tax per vehicle per day

Getting There

Fly into Nashville International Airport (BNA)
It is a 10 minute 7 mile drive to the Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown Broadway

Exotic Pet Medicine

La'Toya Latney, DVM, Dip. ECZM (ZHM), DABVP (Reptile & Amphibian)

Dr. La’Toya Latney is the Attending Clinician at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Zoo & Exotic Medicine at PennVet. She’s boarded in Reptile & Amphibian Medicine (ABVP) and Zoo Health Management (ECZM). As an adjunct professor of Clinical Zoo and Exotic Animal Medicine, Dr. Latney tackles patient care using an integrated evidence-based approach for all species. As a progressive patient advocate, she brings a contagious enthusiasm for celebrating the physiology, anatomy, and medicine of exotic and zoo animals. Her special interests include reptile infectious diseases, comparative critical care and adapted emergency response for exotics, translational medicine, innovative surgical techniques for all species, and reptile husbandry and nutrition. She is a board member for the Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians and publishes review articles, studies, and case reports in several veterinary journals.  

Presentation Synopsis

All New Talks!
1. Clinical Pearls and Takehomes from 2024 ARAV/AEMV Joint Conference
2. Practical Pet Fish Medicine for the Private Practitioner - Fish need your help!
3. Toxicity Emergencies in Exotics Medicine
4. Head Trauma and CNS Triage in Exotics Medicine
5. Exotic Animal Cognition, Behavior, and Enrichment
6. Approach to Cost Effective Triage for Exotic Patients
7. Avian Cardiac Disease: Diagnostics and Updates for Management

Exotic Pet Medicine

Peter M. DiGeronimo, VMD, MSC, DIPL. ACZM

Dr. Pete DiGeronimo is a native of Jersey City, NJ and studied biology at Drew University prior to earning a VMD and Certificate of Veterinary Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. After 5 Years in small animal and exotics practice, he completed a Zoological Medicine Internship at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Zoo, and Audubon Nature Institute and a master's degree in Wildlife and Ecosystem Health from the University of Edinburgh in 2016. Dr. DiGeronimo spent several years as a clinical instructor in the Exotic Companion Animal Medicine Service at PennVet before becoming the veterinarian for Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ. He became a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine in 2020 and currently works as an associate veterinarian at the Philadelphia Zoo and a relief vet for an exotics specialty practice. Dr. DiGeronimo serves as an adjunct professor of zoo medicine at PennVet and veterinary advisor for AZA's New World Primate programs, has co-authored over 45 publications on zoo, exotics, and wildlife medicine and is currently investigating the health and conservation of various species including sharks, skinks, and snakes.

Presentation Synopsis

All New Talks - Coming Soon!
1. Avian Clinical Techniques Part 1
2. Avian Clinical Techniques Part 2
3. Clinically Relevant Avian Anatomy
4. What is Avian Practice?
5. Sedation and Manual Restraint of Birds & Reptiles
6. Diagnostic Techniques in Birds & Reptiles
7. Exotic Pet Nutrition Cases