2013 State Conference September 2013

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1 WA Division 2013 State Conference September 2013 REGISTRATION BROCHURE What s New Pussycat? Renowned Feline Speakers Julia Beatty Fiona Campbell Sue Foster Acclaimed Equine Speakers Ziggy Chester Kirsty Gallacher Anthea Raisis Young Speakers Program 13 VetEd Points Australian Veterinary Association WA U4 Level 1, 22 Railway Road Subiaco WA 6008 T: F: E: avawa@ava.com.au W:

2 Delegate Registration Form What s New Pussycat? Australian Veterinary Association Western Australia Division The venue Parking Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Collie Street Car Park. A multi-story facility behind the venue. Cost is $15 a day with the presentation of a parking discount voucher. Corner Marine Terrace & Essex Street Fremantle Western Australia 6160 Phone: +61 (0) Fax: +61 (0) reservations@ehf.com.au On arrival to Fremantle, enter the car park and collect a parking ticket as normal. Before leaving the hotel, collect a parking discount voucher from either the Conference Registration Desk or Concierge desk. When at the ticket machine, insert the discount voucher followed by your regular ticket to receive discount. An additional 13 car parks in the vicinity, from $6.50 for the evening. More information at: Accommodation The Special AVA Room Price is $225 per night. Book as soon as possible to ensure availability. Reservations Phone reservations_esplanadefremantle@rydges.com Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Conference Sponsors

3 Registration Form/Tax Invoice to be returned by fax F AVA WA Annual Conference September 2013 Attendee details Title First Name Surname Member Number Practice Name Practice Street Address Suburb Post Code Phone Fax Additional Conference Attendees Title First Name Surname Member Number Which stream are you most likely to attend? Feline Equine Young Speakers Program Full Conference Packages (includes Trade Fair, Weekend Registration and Young Speakers Program) Please tick appropriate box (cost includes GST) AVA member Non member Vet nurses Vet students New Graduate Member Full Conference Package $660 $1320 $390 $310 $330 New graduate member early bird special ends 2 Sep ends 2 Sept SAVE $330 Second & subsequent registration (ends 23 August ) $450 $900 N/A N/A N/A Yes, I will attend the Trade Fair on 20 September (FREE with Full Conference Package) No, I will not attend the Trade Fair Conference Packages Young Speakers Program $110 $220 $55 $55 $110 Saturday registration (does not include Trade Fair) $350 $700 $250 $170 $350 Sunday registration (does not include Trade Fair) $350 $700 $250 $170 $350 Add-Ons Novartis Sponsored Sunday Lunch Seminar (FREE for delegates, but you must pre register) Yes, I ll attend No, I will not attend Accompanying guest (morning, afternoon tea and lunch on Saturday and Sunday) Mystery Gala Dinner - Saturday 21 September Dinner registration is not included in conference registration However you do not have to be a delegate to attend. All welcome. $175 QTY: NAMES: QTY: Early bird $135 (ends 2 September) SAVE $40 Attendee Names: Dietary Request: Trade Fair - Friday 20 September Please tick appropriate box AVA member Non member (vets & (Trade Fair included for full conference delegates) partners and industry reps) Vet nurse & practice manager (non-vet) 5 th year Murdoch student (only AVA members) New Member Graduate Non Delegates $33 $79 $44 $11 $33 Name Name Name Name Name Payment Details Type Cheque Diners Club Master Card Visa Card Number Expiry Date Amount to Charge to Card Card Holder Name Card Holder Signature $ Fax to or avawa@ava.com.au NB receipts will not be issued, as this is a tax invoice once payment has been made. Please keep for your records Australian Veterinary Association Ltd ABN

4 Trade Fair in the Ballroom Esplanade Fremantle Saturday 21 September Feline Stream Fiona Campbell Diagnosis of feline heart disease Confidently facing the challenge of diagnosing heart disease and heart failure in cats in general practice; physical examination, diagnostic testing and when to consider referral. Conference Registration AVA Welcome Sponsored by Provet Equine Stream Equine allergies Allergic dermatitis is relatively common in the horse. Urticaria and pruritus are the most frequently recognized clinical signs. The ability to diagnose and treat the most common causes of allergic dermatitis should prove useful to the practicing veterinarian Julia Beatty Dealing with dyspnoeic cats: triage, stabilization, localization The cat in respiratory distress is a common emergency in companion animal practice. A stepwise approach to the successful management of these tricky cases will be presented. Kirsty Gallacher Mare reproduction Case studies involving the problem breeding mare and a novel approach of using the pudendal nerve block for selected reproductive surgeries Break Julia Beatty Pleural effusion in the cat: a practical approach to determining aetiology Treatment options and prognosis for the cat with pleural fluid accumulation vary depending on the cause of the effusion. Using case examples, this lecture will focus on a practical approach to getting an early diagnosis. Kirsty Gallacher Stallion reproduction Semen evaluation and its merits and applications for the equine practitioner Lunch Plenary What your boss doesn t want you to know, but you probably should A discussion about finances, how the practice pie gets sliced up, profit margins, costs, salaries and conditions Fiona Campbell Treatment of feline heart disease Cats do it differently with congestive failure, thromboembolism and sudden death all possible outcomes for the most common heart diseases in cats what can we do in practice to maximize quality of life and prolong survival? Break Fiona Campbell Optimizing the management of congestive heart failure in cats and dogs What drug? When? How much? And how to approach commonly encountered complications in treating congestive heart failure till late Mystery Gala Dinner - in the Ballroom Esplanade Fremantle Equine urticaria Horses develop urticaria probably more often than any other species. Insect bites are presumed to be the most common cause of urticaria in the horse, with contact dermatitis and drug reactions less commonly seen. Equine Pastern dermatitis (greasy heel) Pastern dermatitis can be a frustrating disease to treat depending on cause and environmental circumstances.

5 Sunday 22 September 2013 Feline Stream Equine Stream Young Speakers Program Registration Fiona Campbell Diagnostic tools for cardiac cases in general practice Utilizing diagnostic tools commonly available in general practice for dogs and cats with suspected heart disease in order to optimize diagnostic yield and benefit patient outcome. Plenary Equine sarcoid: evidenced-based versus economic-based treatment options Equine sarcoid is the most common skin tumour in horses and causes substantial economic loss within the equine industry. Early recognition coupled with appropriate treatment is paramount. Designing and planning the vet hospital or industry of the future Break Julia Beatty Feline aspergillosis: is it slipping under the radar? Ziggy Chester Corneal ulceration in the horse Aspergillosis is an emerging problem in cats worldwide. Clinically indistinguishable from other upper respiratory tract problems in cats, diagnosis relies on maintaining an index of suspicion for this disease. The practical relevance of research in Australia will be shared to discovery of a new feline, canine and human pathogen, aspergillus felis, a major aetiological agent of aspergillosis in cats. The most common ophthalmic problem encountered by the equine veterinarian is the management of corneal ulcers. This lecture covers the diagnosis, pathogenesis, medical and surgical treatment of bacterial and fungal keratitis from the most simple to the more complex corneal ulcers. Christopher Sun Fracture epidemiology in the Thoroughbred racehorse Christopher Sun Resting the Thoroughbred racehorse, fracture prevention or propagation Meng Siak Characterisation of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius from cases of canine pyoderma in Australia Renata Costa Factors influencing blood pressure in anaesthetised dogs undergoing elective desexing Sue Foster What does a positive test mean? This lecture provides a practical assessment of test results for clinical patients and can be applied to a wide range of clinical situations Sue Foster Pitfalls of laboratory testing This lecture will help get the most out of routine clinical pathology results with an in-depth, interactive session on problems that can occur in both in-house testing and in commercial laboratories Julia Beatty Hypercalcaemia in cats: when to act and what to do Increasingly, hypercalcaemia is being recognised in our feline patients but information sources on investigating and treating this problem in cats have yet to keep pace. The pathophysiology, diagnostic investigation and treatment options for hypercalcaemic cats will be discussed. Ziggy Chester Pre-purchase examination of the eye in the horse The pre-purchase examination is used to determine whether there are any observable ocular abnormalities. The veterinarian needs to be able to recognise whether any detected ocular abnormalities are significant and would prevent the affected horse from performing. Lunch sponsored by Novartis with Break Julia Beatty Update on testing for FIV and FeLV: new technologies meet old pathogens Recent advances that impact on FIV and FeLV testing include vaccination for FIV, an improved understanding of the pathogenesis of FeLV and an expanding range of testing options. Deciding which cats to test, which test to use and interpreting the results relies on an understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis, as well as the performance and availability of different tests. Anthea Raisis Inhalant anaesthesia for horses A review of the inhalant agents currently available for maintaining anaesthesia in the hospital environment. The pros and cons of each agent will be discussed. Anthea Raisis Pros and cons of field anaesthesia A review of the techniques available for inducing and maintaining anaesthesia in horses in field situations with particular reference to the different alpha 2 agonists available for use. The advantages and disadvantages of each of the techniques will be discussed. Anthea Raisis Equine analgesia and controversies A review of the agents and techniques available for providing analgesia peri-operatively in the equine surgical patient. The advantages and disadvantages of the different drugs and techniques will be discussed. Tania Shaw Phalangeal fillet technique for metacarpal pad reconstruction in a dog Claire Loughran Unilateral restrobulbar Haematoma following bilateral maxillary nerve block Rosamund Yozin Prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus in a shelter cat population in Perth. Tim Preston Internal fixation of adjacent long bones: testing a feline antebrachial fracture model Lucas Beierer Mechanical testing of a PEEK or Steinmann LCP-rod model Sarah Purcell Cytokines in stored canine packed red blood cells pre and post leukoreduction Mika Frances The sonographic appearance of gastrointestinal lymphoma in dogs

6 Australian Veterinary Association Western Australia Division Delegate Registration Form WHAT S NEW PUSSYCAT? Feline Speaker Biographies Assoc. Prof Julia Beatty BSc(hons) BVetMed PhD FANZCVSc (feline med) GradCertEd (Higher Ed) MRCVS Associate Professor Julia Beatty co-runs the feline medicine referral service at the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre, University of Sydney. Her career has been devoted to improving the health of cats. Jules graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1989 and completed a PhD and post-doctoral studies on feline immunodeficiency virus at the University of Glasgow. She has practiced feline medicine in primary and referral facilities, is an RCVS registered Specialist in Feline Medicine and a past President of the Feline Chapter of Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. Jules teaches Small Animal Medicine at the University of Sydney. Her group s main clinical research interests are feline infectious diseases, particularly infectious causes of cancer. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journal and contributed to many text books. She presents clinical research and continuing education seminars internationally. What previous course participants have said about the Speaker; Excellent speaker. Practical common-sense approach to cases. Clinically relevant Very inspiring, makes it interesting, clear, clinical expertise/experience with academic knowledge. Really come across well Adj. Assoc. Prof. Fiona Campbell BVSc(Hons), MANZCVS, PhD, Dip.ACVIM(Cardiology) Fiona graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Queensland in She worked in small animal practice in the United Kingdom and Australia for 2 years before beginning doctoral research at the University of Queensland. In 2001, she completed her PhD and was awarded Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. In 2003 she began residency training in cardiology at the University of California, Davis and passed the board examinations to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) in Fiona completed an externship during 2006 at the paediatric cardiology facility of Boston Children s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She returned to Australia in 2007 as an American Board Certified specialist cardiologist. Fiona currently works at Veterinary Specialist Services (Queensland) and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland where she lectures in the School of Veterinary Science and enjoys collaborative cardiovascular research within the School of Biomedical Science. Dr Sue Foster BVSc MVetClinStud FANZCVS (Feline Medicine) Sue is Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and a registered specialist in feline medicine. However, her interests span many areas of small animal medicine in both cats and dogs. Sue worked in private mixed practice before doing specialist training and a Masters in Veterinary Clinical Studies (on adrenal function in dogs) at the University of Sydney ( ). She has lectured at Murdoch University ( ) and also at the University of Sydney (as a visiting scholar, 2004). Sue has authored numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals in addition to textbook chapters. She has presented scientific papers both nationally and internationally and regularly contributes to continuing education seminars and conferences. Sue is currently an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine at Murdoch University and a medical consultant for Vetnostics (Sydney).

7 Australian Veterinary Association Western Australia Division Delegate Registration Form WHAT S NEW PUSSYCAT? Equine Speaker Biographies Dr BVMS MANZCVS FANZCVS Mandy is a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Dermatology and a registered specialist in veterinary dermatology. She is a consultant in veterinary dermatology and has two dermatology practices in Perth, that provide secondary and tertiary referral advice for skin, ear and allergy problems in dogs, cats and horses. She lectures in dermatology at Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital and she teaches undergraduate veterinary students and the dermatology unit of the Masters in Veterinary Medicine at both Murdoch and Massey University, New Zealand. She is currently the Chief Examiner and serves on the Council and the Board of Examiners of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Registration of Veterinary Specialists. She is a member of the Australian Advisory Board for Infectious Diseases in companion animals and is the current Australian and New Zealand representative and the Secretary of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology. She has extensive experience with clinical dermatology in companion animals and she enjoys teaching dermatology to veterinary undergraduate and postgraduate students. Dr Ziggy Chester BSC, BVMS, Cert V Ophthal Ziggy is a private practitioner with a special interest in ophthalmology. Her interest in ophthalmology began while completing an internship in small animal medicine at MUVH. She then went to the United Kingdom for training in ophthalmology under the guidance of Dr Keith Barnett at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket and with Professor Peter Bedford at London University. On her return to Perth she established a ophthalmology referral practice and began a long association with Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital in both a clinical and teaching capacity. Dr Kirsty Gallacher BVMS MRCVS DACT Kirsty graduated from the University of Glasgow veterinary school in After graduation she moved to Australia to complete an internship at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital in Victoria. Enjoying living in Australia she decided to moved to WA to become an equine veterinarian at Larkhill Vets in Port Kennedy. After completing two breeding seasons there she returned to her homeland of Scotland to work at the Equine Veterinary Clinic. She was then accepted into a theriogenology residency program at Cornell University in America. After completion of this residency she successfully passed specialist reproduction exams in 2012 and became a diplomat of the American College of Theriogenology. Currently, Kirsty is working at the Valley Equine Veterinary Centre which is based in the Swan Valley Dr Anthea Raisis BVSc, DVA, PhD, MACVSc, MCIVetSt Anthea gaduated at the University of Queensland in In 1990, she completed her Internship in large animal medicine at Sydney university. Followed by her residency in equine medicine at Sydney University from 1992 to Anthea later completed her PhD focusing on effects of anaesthesia on muscle blood flow in horses from 1996 to She was the registrar in anaesthesia in at Animal Health Trust in UK, and completed her specialty examination in anaesthesia in After moving back to Australia Anthea took on the role as senior registrar at Murdoch University from 2003 to Currently she is the senior lecturer in veterinary anaesthesia since being appointed to the position in 2008.

8 Australian Veterinary Association Western Australia Division Young Speakers Program Fracture epidemiology in the Throroughbred racehorse Dr. Christopher T Sun BVSc, MRCVS Fractures are a global welfare concern in the racing Thoroughbred and as veterinarians, it is our responsibility not only to address the health of the individual fractured horse, but also to understand the disease on a population scale. Is a horse more at risk while racing or in training? Are there true differences in fractures between regions or can there be an alternative explanation? The following presentation will provide an historic overview of fracture epidemiological studies and discuss the challenges facing the industry. Resting the Thoroughbred racehorse, fracture prevention or propagation Dr. Christopher T Sun BVSc, MRCVS We associate resting or spelling as giving a chance for racehorses to recuperate or recover after a period of high strain exercise, but can we in fact be causing more harm than good? The following presentation will expose why rest may actually be bad for a racehorse. Characterisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius from cases of canine pyoderma in Australia Dr Meng Siak BVSc BVMS (Hons) MANZCVS (Canine Medicine) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) is an emerging pathogen in veterinary companion animal practice. In this presentation, we report the isolation of MRSP from cases of pyoderma in dogs and their genetic relatedness to internationally dissiminated MRSP clones. We will also briefly discuss diagnostics and treatment options for MRSP. Mechanical testing of a PEEK or Steinmann LCP-rod model Dr Lucas Beierer BVSc, MACVSc, Grad Dip Ed A plate-rod repair is employed in the management of diaphyseal fractures in dogs when reinforcement is required beyond a standard plate repair. Despite their benefit, bicortical screw placement in plate-rod repairs can be very challenging due to screw impingement caused by the intramedullary rod. A novel solution to this problem is the use of a drillable intramedullary implant (PEEK). The biomechanics of this approach will be compared to a standard platerod repair in a locking compression plate model. Unilateral restrobulbar Haematoma following bilateral maxillary nerve block Claire Loughran MRCVS The successful management of a unilateral retro-bulbar, haemorrhage following bilateral maxillary nerve block. Treatment of this condition relies on prompt recognition and treatment of the condition. The corner stone of treatment is providing drainage aimed at decreasing the increased intra-orbital and intraocular pressure. Prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus in a shelter cat population in Perth Rosamund Yozin The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of FIV infection in a cat shelter population and to assess factors associated with FIV positive status. Delegate Registration Form WHAT S NEW PUSSYCAT? Phalangeal fillet technique for metacarpal pad reconstruction in a dog Dr Tania Shaw BVsc (hons) Neoplasia involving the metacarpal or metatarsal pad may require complete excision of the pad. Loss of the metacarpal or metatarsal pad requires reconstruction with other pad tissue to allow functional weight-bearing on the limb. This is a case report describing the successful use of a bilateral phalangeal fillet technique to reconstruct a weight-bearing surface in a dog following complete excision of its right metacarpal pad for malignant melanoma. Also included in this presentation will be a brief discussion of the canine melanoma vaccine. Internal fixation of adjacent long bones: testing a feline antebrachial fracture model Dr Tim Preston Radius and ulna fractures have been reported to comprise 2-8% of feline long bone fractures. Cats have an interosseous membrane that provides superior supination and pronation and needs to be maintained for dexterity post op. Recent studies suggest that internal fixation of both the radius and ulna may reduce the incidence of complications. This paper aims to discuss differences in feline antebrachial anatomy and function, implant challanges and preliminary results from testing three different locking constructs in a feline antebrachial fracture gap model. Factors influencing blood pressure in anaesthetised dogs undergoing elective desexing Dr Renata Costa This study was performed in healthy dogs desexed at Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital between We explored the association between signalment and hydration status with intraoperative mean arterial blood pressure (MAP). Data collected from 71 dogs showed that age and urine specific gravity best explained the changes in MAP. The association between age and MAP can be explained by immaturity of cardiovascular system in younger dogs. This is likely to increase the sensitivity of these dogs to the depressant effects of anaesthetic drugs particularly when subclinical dehydration is present. The sonographic appearance of gastrointestinal lymphoma in dogs Dr Mika Frances The specific sonographic features of gastrointestinal lymphoma have not been described in isolation in dogs. In this study, 4/15 dogs illustrated that gastrointestinal lymphoma may be present with no sonographic abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract. This is a clinically relevant finding as it provides an indication to biopsy, which may lead to improved sensitivity in detecting this condition. In general the appearance of gastrointestinal lymphoma in dogs is non-specific and overlaps with that of other neoplastic conditions and enteritis. Cytokines in leukoreduced and non-leukoreduced stored canine packed red blood cells Sarah Purcell Stored blood products contain leukocytes and accumulate inflammatory cytokines. The transfusion of leukocytes and cytokines is associated with febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reactions and recipient inflammation. Our study aims to document the concentration of cytokines in stored non-leukoreduced canine packed red blood cells (PRBCs) during storage and compare this to cytokine concentrations in leukoreduced canine PRBCs during storage. Our hypothesis is that non-leukoreduced canine PRBCs will have significantly higher concentrations of cytokines when compared with leukoreduced canine packed red blood cells.

9 Western Australia Division 2013 State Conference AVA WA State Conference September 2013 The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Australian Veterinary Association Ltd Western Australian Division ABN Unit 4 Level 1, 22 Railway Road Subiaco Western Australia 6008 Telephone: +61 (0) Fax: +61 (0) avawa@ava.com.au Website: