Santa Barbara, CA 2025 PrideSeptember 25 - 27, 2025
Original price was: $1,045.00.$945.00Current price is: $945.00.
Hotel: Mar Monte Hotel
Topics:
Feline Medicine- Dr. Renee Rucinsky
Internal Medicine – Dr. Harry Cridge
Learn about Veterinary Feline Medicine and Internal Medicine while enjoying the beaches of Santa Barbara, CA at our inaugural LGBTQ Pride conference!
Earn 15 hours of RACE approved CE on Feline medicine and Internal Medicine.
Steps from the beach, our boutique hotel is your home away from home, impeccably crafted for the modern traveler. Our devotion to good food, great cocktails and making memories is what makes Mar Monte Hotel special. Fall asleep to the rhythm of the coast and enjoy your sun-soaked stay on the American Riviera. All of our rooms are modern and sophisticated, some of which include private balconies—perfect for mountain views or tasting the salty sea air. Dip your toes in our outdoor pool and sip from our clever cocktail menu. Life in our relaxing oasis includes ocean views and poolside dining from Cafe Lido. We’re also happy to pack you up for a picnic on the beach. Invite your four-legged friends and feel more at home. A $100 non-refundable pet fee per stay of 1 to 6 nights is all you need to keep those tails wagging at our pet friendly hotel.
September 25, 2025 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2025 |
Your Destination
Mar Monte Hotel
Referring Code/Group Name: Vet Vacation CE
Room Rate: $319+ 12% taxes + 2%TBID + $0.73 CA Tourism Assessment Fee$15 resort fee (reduced from $35) plus $20 additional for the 3rd and 4th guest staying in the room
Accommodations are available 3 days before and after the event based on availability and limited at this special rate. Please book and register early!
A daily resort fee of $15.00 (reduced from $35) is applied to each room of your stay in order to provide the following services and amenities, which enhance the guest experience. Please contact the hotel directly for more information.
Daily Beverage in our bars
Saturday Beach Yoga
2-hour bicycle rental
Bocce Ball Court
Resort Games
Beach Chairs & Umbrellas
Tesla & Standard EV Car Chargers
In-room Daily Bottled Water
In-room Coffee and Tea
Local/800 Calls
Pet Policy - We are happy to welcome your traveling canine companions. To participate in the pet program, please inform the hotel you will have a pet at least 3 days in advance of your arrival. A $100 non-refundable pet fee per stay of 1 to 6 nights is all you need to keep those tails wagging at our pet friendly hotel.
Getting There
Los Angelos International Airport (LAX): 90 miles - 2 hour drive
Catch a lift with the Santa Barbara Airbus, the fleet of large coach buses that travel with ease between LAX and Santa Barbara 16 times per day. Book in advance (discounts are offered for reservations made 48 hours prior) or walk-on if your travel plans tend to change quickly. Santa Barbara Airbus also offers deluxe mini-limo and large touring motor coaches for private charter. https://santabarbaraca.com/businesses/santa-barbara-airbus/
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA): 10 mile drive
Valet Parking $48, self parking available on the street space available
Feline Medicine
Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Dr. Renee Rucinsky is a 1994 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, and has been a board-certified feline specialist since 2002. As a private practice veterinarian, she understands the day to day challenges and management of both primary and referral cases, and enjoys sharing practical tips for managing challenging feline patients. Dr. Rucinsky is the owner of Mid Atlantic Cat Hospital and Mid Atlantic Feline Thyroid Center in Queenstown, Maryland. She has authored multiple national guidelines and book chapters on various topics in feline medicine, and is a frequent lecturer on all things cat.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Sometimes They Aren’t Old and Skinny - The Hyperthyroid Cat of the 21st Century
2. Feline Endocrinology Weirdness - Hyperaldosteronism, Hypersomatotropism, and Hypothyroidism
3. That Cat is Diabetic - Now What? Feline Diabetes, Including SGLT2 Inhibitors
4. Feline Pancreatitis - That Cat Isn’t a Schnauzer!
5. Call the Plumber! Updated Urinary Obstruction Management
6. Embracing Geriatrics
7. Case Studies in Complicated Comorbities
Internal Medicine
Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PGCert VetEd, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS
Dr. Harry Cridge is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University. He earned his veterinary medical degree from the University College Dublin (Ireland), then completed an internship and residency at Mississippi State University. Dr. Cridge specializes in gastroenterology, specifically disorders of the exocrine pancreas. He has authored peer-reviewed manuscripts in these fields, frequently lectures on these subjects, and routinely serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for various veterinary journals.
Presentation Synopsis
1. New Insights Into the Etiology & Pathogenesis of Pancreatitis
2. Pancreatitis – Diagnostic Challenges
3. Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: **25 minutes**
4. General Approach to the Treatment of Pancreatitis
5. Picking the Right Diet for the Chronic Enteropathy Dog
6. Approach to Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs
7. Approach to Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia in Dogs
8. Small Animal Transfusion Medicine