Henton Veterinary Conference

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Dr. John Henton wearing a UTCVM baseball hat teaches students as a horse looks over his shoulder
*In 1978, UTCVM equine veterinarian, Dr. John Henton began an organized effort to provide life-long learning opportunities for veterinarians in Tennessee and the region. Dr. Henton and his wife, Cathy, significantly contributed to the bond between the College and its alumni base by bringing faculty and students together professionally, academically, and socially. Dr. Henton passed in 2010. In 2016, UTCVM honored his memory and his wife by renaming the informally dubbed “Last Chance Seminar” held each December to the Henton Veterinary Conference.

The 2024 Henton Veterinary Conference* will be held Wednesday December 11 – Friday December 13 in the new UTIA Agriculture and Natural Resources Building located across the veterinary college on Joe Johnson Drive. Up to twenty hours of continuing education credits are available.

Registration has closed.

Location: Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Building (formerly the Hollingsworth building).
Address: 2431 Joe Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996
Parking instructions (click for pdf map)
Turn from Neyland onto Joe Johnson Drive
Turn at the 1st LEFT onto River Rive by Smokey statue
Park in lot CC! on the left-hand side of River Drive
Look for the parking attendant to get a parking pass to place on your dash (attendants will be there each morning from 7am – 8am. Pick it up at check-in desk after 8am.
Walk north, up Joe Johnson Drive to the ANR building on your left before the redlight (indicated with a yellow star on the map) and follow the signs

The conference includes both small and large animal topics as well as information on emerging parasites in Tennessee and targeting tick borne diseases.

8:00 amUnderstanding Diet Trends: Raw, Grain-Free, Homemade — Dr. A. Rollins
8:55 amObesity Prevention — Dr. A. Rollins
9:45 amBREAK
10:15 amAnesthetic and Analgesic Management of Urinary Emergencies in Small Animals — Dr. R. Seddighi
11:10 amUreteral and Urethral Obstructions: Medical Management and When to Send to Surgery — Dr. C. Lux
NOONLUNCH
1:00 pmFrom Dumpster Fire to Dream: Updates on Canine Diabetes — Dr. S. Olin
1:55 pmDiabetes Updates in Cats — Dr. S. Olin
2:45 pmBREAK
3:15 pmSelect for Success: A Review of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Approaches to Interpretation — Dr. J. Burnette
4:10 pmSmall Animal Wounds and Open Wound Management — Dr. A. Chiaramonte
8:00 amYou’re Too Sweet: Diabetic Emergencies
— R. Feuerstein, BS, LVMT, VTS (ECC)
8:55 amA Collaborative Effort: Using a One Health Approach to Further the Identification and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in
Veterinary Medicine — J. West, BA, LVMT, VTS (Cardiology), MPH
9:45 amBREAK
10:15 amWaving the White Flag: Behavioral Euthanasia in Veterinary Medicine
— R. Lees, LVMT, VTS (Behavior)
11:10 amLVMTs: Credentials, Title Protection, and the TN Practice Act
— L. Wereszczak, LVMT, VTS (ECC)
NOONLUNCH
1:00 pmAnesthesia From Start to Finish with an Emphasis on Differences in Large Animals
— A. Lasa, LVMT
2:45 pmBREAK
3:15 pmWhat to Do When Pocket Pets Need Care Too
— A. Sanderson, LVMT
4:10 pmPain Management in Zoological Companion Species
— Dr. A. Viere
8:00 amBrachycephalia – who nose? Making surgery more palate-able — Dr. K. Tobias
8:55 amCommon Pitfalls in Seizure Management — Dr. J. Daniel
9:45 amBREAK
10:15 amMonitoring Chemotherapy Patients in General Practice — Dr. O. Martin
11:10 amWellbeing in Veterinary Practice: A Positive Psychology Approach — Dr. V. Corrigan
NOONLUNCH
1:00 pmTroubleshooting Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs — Dr. S. Schmid
1:55 pmWhat’s New in FIP Diagnosis and Treatment — Dr. A. Hartley
2:45 pmBREAK
3:15 pmResistance is (Hopefully Not) Futile: Updates on Hookworm and Heartworm Management — Dr. N. Szafranski
4:10 pmMast Confusion: An Update on Canine Mast Cell Tumors — Dr. B. Andrews
8:00 amManagement of Small Ruminant Orthopedic Conditions — Dr. P-Y Mulon
8:55 amSmall Ruminant Pharmacology Update — Dr. J. Smith
9:45 amBREAK
10:15 amRuminant and Swine Euthanasia — Dr. J. Smith
11:10 amEquine Neoplasia or Not? — Dr. K. McCormick
NOONLUNCH
1:00 pmHow to Obtain Quality Equine Dental Radiographs for Evaluation or Referral — Dr. E. Martin
1:55 pmApplication of Complementary Therapies in Equine Practice: Chiropractic and Acupuncture — Dr. N. Valk
2:45 pmBREAK
3:15 pmEquine Septic Joints — Dr. S. Templeton
4:10 pmEquine Recurrent Uveitis: What’s Old and What’s New — Dr. B. Foote
8:00 amRecent Emerging Parasites in TN and Surrounding States — Dr. R. Gerhold
8:55 amTargeting Tick Borne Diseases — Dr. G. Neelakanta
9:45 amBREAK
10:15 amDEA and Regulatory Updates — J. Long, Pharm.D., FSVHP

Registration includes eight continuing education credits per day (4 credits for half day), lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, refreshment breaks, and electronic copy of the proceedings. Advance registration is required to ensure adequate food and supplies. Lunch will not be provided for those who register on-site. Refunds will be available if requested more than 10 days prior to the conference.

Veterinarians Full Conference $530
Dec. 11: Half day $110, full day $210
Dec. 12: Half day $110, full day $210
Dec. 13: Half day $110

Veterinary nurses/technicians
Dec. 11: $110 full day

Approximately 400 veterinarians and veterinary nurses attended the 2023 conference.

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Contact Information

UTCVM Continuing Education
2407 River Drive, Room A104D
Knoxville, TN 37996-4550
email: cvmce@utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-7264
Fax: (865) 974-4773