NYSAVT 2020 ON DEMAND Session Descriptions & PowerPoint Handouts
- Basic Avian Restraint (PDF available)
- Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM
- Avian Capture and Restraint: This lectures focuses on safe restraint for both birds and for the technicians who are restraining them. It includes basic anatomy relevant to restraint, capture techniques, and behavioral issues that can become triggered by poor capture/restraint methods. Understanding how important proper capture and restraint is will enhance not only the patient experience, but also that of the owner who is often watching how their bird is being handled.
- Stablelab: What is Serum Amyloid A and Why is it Important?
- Avian Phlebotomy (PDF available)
- Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM
- One of the most intimidating thing for technicians is taking blood from birds. This lecture will dissect this process with everything from commonly run tests, lab tubes for exotics, syringe and needle sizes, how to set up, and of course where to get phlebotomy samples safely.
- Understanding Shock (PDF available)
- Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC)
- A presentation on recognizing an emergency in veterinary patients, including recognizing shock.
- Learning objectives: Aid in Veterinary technicians' recognition of patients in need of emergency care and be a proactive team player in the initiation of treatment.
- Rabbit and Guinea Pig Care (PDF available)
- Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM
- Exotic pet technicians spend a lot of time teaching clients how to best care for their pets, and these commonly kept herbivores have some specific dietary, housing, and enrichment needs. This lecture focuses on their anatomy and physiological requirements so that technicians will truly understand not only how to care for them, but why.
- Working with Emotional Intelligence in the Veterinary Field
- Tara Woyton, MS, LVT, CVT
- Emotional intelligence is key for optimal mental health. The business of veterinary medicine can be very draining emotionally on personnel. One of the keys to being successful and maintaining your ability to perform at optimum levels is to maintain good mental health. This section will discuss some of the difficult aspects of the veterinary field, such as euthanasia, bulling coworkers, etc. and help the participant to find a way to deal with the difficult things we come across on a daily basis, as well as know when to seek professional help.
- Toxicities for Technicians (PDF available)
- Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC)
- A presentation to inform veterinary technicians on toxicities in veterinary patients
- Learning objectives: Aid in Veterinary technician's understanding of these toxicities and treatment options to better care for these patients.
- Anesthesia of Birds (PDF available)
- Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM
- Cardiopulmonary System (PDF available)
- Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC)
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system in veterinary patients.
- Learning objectives: Aid in Veterinary technician's understanding of these disease processes to better care for these patients. A refresher on cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology.
- Asian Longhorned Tick Pathogenicity on Small and Large Animals
- Adrienne Abel, CVT
- A literature review on the Asian longhorned tick's biology, ecology, and pathology and how it affects both small and large animals. It will include recent USDA and CDC information on the prevalence of this invasive species, as well as prevention protocols for veterinary professionals.
- Financial Planning Basics (PDF available)
- Halliday Financial Representative
- Reptiles (PDF available)
- Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM
- Antibiotics Laws: What do we need to know?
- Tara Woyton, MS, LVT, CVT
- The Food and Drug Administration is changing the laws in veterinary medicine pertaining to antibiotics. By January of 2023 they hope to make some big changes to how we use antibiotics in the veterinary field and begin enforcing them. This course will cover the changes that have already been made and what is to come in the next two years
- Monitoring the Pulmonary System (PDF available)
- Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC)
- Aid in veterinary technicians understanding why extensive monitoring is needed for critical patients and in anesthesia. Troubleshooting equipment and understanding trends will be emphasized.
- Learning objectives: Teach technicians how to use their technical skills and monitoring equipment to recognize trends in critical patients and anesthesia.
- Exotic Small Mammals (PDF available)
- Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM
- Anesthetic Emergencies (PDF available)
- Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC)
- A presentation on how to recognize and respond to an anesthetic emergency.
- Learning objectives: Aid in veterinary technicians understanding of how to recognize, troubleshoot and use trends to recognize and respond to anesthetic emergencies quickly.
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