Henton Veterinary Conference | College of Veterinary Medicine

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 am	Understanding Diet Trends: Raw, Grain-Free, Homemade — Dr. A. Rollins
8:55 am	Obesity Prevention — Dr. A. Rollins
9:45 am	BREAK
10:15 am	Anesthetic and Analgesic Management of Urinary Emergencies in Small Animals — Dr. R. Seddighi
11:10 am	Ureteral and Urethral Obstructions: Medical Management and When to Send to Surgery — Dr. C. Lux
NOON	LUNCH
1:00 pm	From Dumpster Fire to Dream: Updates on Canine Diabetes — Dr. S. Olin
1:55 pm	Diabetes Updates in Cats — Dr. S. Olin
2:45 pm	BREAK
3:15 pm	Select for Success: A Review of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Approaches to Interpretation — Dr. J. Burnette
4:10 pm	Small Animal Wounds and Open Wound Management — Dr. A. Chiaramonte

8:00 am	You’re Too Sweet: Diabetic Emergencies — R. Feuerstein, BS, LVMT, VTS (ECC)
8:55 am	A 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 am	BREAK
10:15 am	Waving the White Flag: Behavioral Euthanasia in Veterinary Medicine — R. Lees, LVMT, VTS (Behavior)
11:10 am	LVMTs: Credentials, Title Protection, and the TN Practice Act — L. Wereszczak, LVMT, VTS (ECC)
NOON	LUNCH
1:00 pm	Anesthesia From Start to Finish with an Emphasis on Differences in Large Animals — A. Lasa, LVMT
2:45 pm	BREAK
3:15 pm	What to Do When Pocket Pets Need Care Too — A. Sanderson, LVMT
4:10 pm	Pain Management in Zoological Companion Species — Dr. A. Viere

8:00 am	Brachycephalia – who nose? Making surgery more palate-able — Dr. K. Tobias
8:55 am	Common Pitfalls in Seizure Management — Dr. J. Daniel
9:45 am	BREAK
10:15 am	Monitoring Chemotherapy Patients in General Practice — Dr. O. Martin
11:10 am	Wellbeing in Veterinary Practice: A Positive Psychology Approach — Dr. V. Corrigan
NOON	LUNCH
1:00 pm	Troubleshooting Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs — Dr. S. Schmid
1:55 pm	What’s New in FIP Diagnosis and Treatment — Dr. A. Hartley
2:45 pm	BREAK
3:15 pm	Resistance is (Hopefully Not) Futile: Updates on Hookworm and Heartworm Management — Dr. N. Szafranski
4:10 pm	Mast Confusion: An Update on Canine Mast Cell Tumors — Dr. B. Andrews

8:00 am	Management of Small Ruminant Orthopedic Conditions — Dr. P-Y Mulon
8:55 am	Small Ruminant Pharmacology Update — Dr. J. Smith
9:45 am	BREAK
10:15 am	Ruminant and Swine Euthanasia — Dr. J. Smith
11:10 am	Equine Neoplasia or Not? — Dr. K. McCormick
NOON	LUNCH
1:00 pm	How to Obtain Quality Equine Dental Radiographs for Evaluation or Referral — Dr. E. Martin
1:55 pm	Application of Complementary Therapies in Equine Practice: Chiropractic and Acupuncture — Dr. N. Valk
2:45 pm	BREAK
3:15 pm	Equine Septic Joints — Dr. S. Templeton
4:10 pm	Equine Recurrent Uveitis: What’s Old and What’s New — Dr. B. Foote

8:00 am	Recent Emerging Parasites in TN and Surrounding States — Dr. R. Gerhold
8:55 am	Targeting Tick Borne Diseases — Dr. G. Neelakanta
9:45 am	BREAK
10:15 am	DEA 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.

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