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All labs are held at the Convention Center.

All labs have limited availability and pre-registration is required. 

Earn 1.5 hours of RACE approved CE credit.

In this 90-minute, hands-on lab, veterinarians and technicians (in separate sessions) will rotate through self-guided stations focused on clinical dermatology and cytology. Participants will review cases, assess cytology under a microscope, determine next diagnostic steps, and explore digital cytology, microscope care, and dermatology diagnostic kits.

Learning Objectives:

• Utilize cytology as a core diagnostic tool for itchy canine patients
• Analyze clinical cases and determine next steps
• Identify common skin and ear pathogens via cytology
• Properly care for microscopes and assemble dermatologic diagnostic kits
• Understand digital cytology for dermatologic cases

Registration information:

• Open to: Veterinarians and technicians (in separate sessions)
• Capacity: Limited to 50 participants; preregistration is required
• Price: No additional fee
• Prerequisites: 1 hour of prerequisite online course work (6 modules, 10 minutes each); this is included in the fee. Registrants will be emailed access to the online course.

Sponsored by: Zoetis

Earn 2.0 hours of RACE approved CE credit.

This 2-hour interactive, personalized workshop is for veterinarians and technicians looking to expand and enhance their suturing skills. (time block includes networking break in exhibit hall) Using models, you will practice various suture patterns, useful knots (hand ties, friction knots, Aberdeen, et al.), tacking and walking sutures, and gaining an understanding of knot security, tensile strength, and available suture for various cases. This affordable two-hour lab will provide you with the skillset and knowledge to close and secure anything!

Registration Information:

• The lab is open to veterinarian and technicians only.
• Seating is limited to 20 per group.

Sponsored by: PRN Pharmacal