Mid-America
Veterinary
Conference
Sept. 13-15, 2024
Lexington, KY
Welcome!
The KVMA Mid-America Veterinary Conference is one of the premier CE events for Kentucky and Midwest veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students and practice managers – drawing over 500 attendees each year. Earn up to 21 hours of CE while learning from top experts, networking with colleagues, and exploring the latest advancements in animal care.
On-Site registration will be available each day starting Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m. on the first floor off the Vine Street entrance. Click here for directions and parking.
Schedule
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Lectures |
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Ultrasound Wet Lab |
12:30 - 3:30 p.m. | USDA Modules |
No Exhibits |
Saturday, September 14
8 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. | Lectures |
9:30 a.m. | Exhibit Hall Open |
9:55 - 10:25 a.m. | Attendee Break
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11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Attendee Break |
12:20 – 1:50 p.m. | Awards Banquet Luncheon |
2:40 – 3:10 p.m. | Attendee Break
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4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Attendee Break with Snacks |
4:45 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Tear Down
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Friday, September 13
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Exhibitor Set Up |
8 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. | Lectures |
9:30 a.m. | Exhibit Hall Opens |
9:55 - 10:25 a.m. | Attendee Break
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11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Attendee Break |
12:20 – 1:50 p.m. | Box Luncheon |
2:40 – 3:10 p.m. | Attendee Break |
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Attendee Break with Snacks
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5:30 – 7 p.m. | Cocktail Party |
Thursday, September 12
4 – 6 p.m. | Exhibitor check-in and set up |
Small Landholder Medicine; Field Survival Guide; Weight Loss in Cattle; Lameness in Cattle; Dealing with Down Cows; Common Surgeries in Cattle and Small Ruminants; Medical Decision Making.
Sponsor: Merck Animal Health
Food Animal
DVM, MS, DACVIM
Meredyth Jones
Leadership Roles to Improve Teamwork and Operational Efficiency; Create a Culture of Accountability; Practical Strategies to In-crease Motivation and Eliminate Problems Behaviors: Using Better Communications to Increase Client Loyalty and Compliance; What Team Members Say to Pet Owners and How to Say it Better.
Sponsor: CareCredit
Practice
Management
DVM, MBA
Amanda Donnelly
Neurophobia- Bringing the neuro-logic examination out of the darkness; The Gait Game-Gain confidence in identifying neurologic disorders; A modern take on managing seizures; Frenchie Fanaticism-Thoracolumbar disease.
Small Animal
VMD, MS, DACVIM -Neurology
Fred Wininger
Early Identification of Horses with a Strangulating Obstruction and Why It’s Important; Expectations following Colic Surgery; Post Castration Complications.
Sponsor: Zoetis
Equine
BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVECC
Louise Parente
Continuous glucose monitoring in dogs and cats ( or diabetic monitoring with a focus on CGM); SGLT2 inhibitors in cats; Pancreatitis in the diabetic cat; Update on thyroid testing in dogs and cats; Feline Cushing’s Syndrome.
Sponsor: Elanco
Small Animal
MA - Vet, MB, MS, DACVIM, DSAM, DECVIM
Catharine Scott-Moncrieff
Veterinary Culture; Finding Happiness in Vet Med.
Wellness
DVM, CVPM
Matt McGlasson
MEET THE 2024 EXHIBITORS
Get a sneak peek at the growing list of industry leaders who will be joining us this year.
American Regent Animal Health
Ardent Animal Health
Auburn CVM
Aurora Pharmaceutical
Banfield
Bionote
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
Boerhinger Ingelheim
Breathitt Veterinary Center
Care Credit
Choice Medical Systems
Christian Veterinary Mission
Covetrus
Dechra
Easote
Elanco
ElleVet Sciences
Ellie Diagnostics
Enovis
Hill's Pet Nutrition
I-3 Commerce
IDEXX
Jorgenson Laboratories
KY Board of Veterinary Examiners
KY Department of Agriculture
KY Department of Fish & Wildlife
LexVet Mobile Surgery
Lincoln Memorial University CVM
Lubrisyn HA
MWI Veterinary Supply Co.
MedVet
Merck Animal Health
Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services
Midwest Veterinary Supply
Multi-Radiance
Neogen
Noah's Ark Animal Clinics
PRN Pharmacal
Patterson Veterinary Supply
Probo Veterinary
Purina
Sedecal USA Inc.
Sherry's Quilted Treasures
Simmons Mid-South
Standard Process
Traditional Bank
UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Univeral Imaging
Vet Scapel Surgical Lasers
Vetoquinol USA
