Education
&
Social Events
| Date | Topic | Speaker/Location | Format | CE/CPD Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Jan 31 | Vet Student Meet & Greet | View Details | Location: Ceili's Irish Pub, Royal Oak, Calgary (w ... | In-person | — |
| Wed Mar 11 | LA Sheep/Goats | View Details | Dr. Chris Clark/Online live via. Zoom only (no in-person option bu ... | Zoom Live | 2.00 hrs |
| Sun Apr 19 | Anesthesia | View Details | Dr. Thomas (Tom) Hordle/In-Person Option Libin Theatre & HR ... | In-person | 6.00 hrs |
| Wed May 13 | Radiology | View Details | Dr. Marc Seitz/Online live via. Zoom only (no in-person option bu ... | Zoom Live | 2.00 hrs |
| Sat May 30 | Fe Dentistry Lectures & Wet Lab | View Details | Dr. Brittney Rigby, Dr. Jordan Steedman/UCVM, Spy Hill Campus | In-person | 13.00 hrs |
| Sat Jun 13 | Social Event Dinner & Casino | View Details | Heritage Park, Gunn's Dairy Barn 1900 Heritage Dr ... | Social Event | — |
| Sun Sep 20 | Emergency & Critical Care | View Details | Dr. Valerie (Val) Madden/Libin Theatre & HRIC Atrium, Health Sciences C ... | In-person | 6.00 hrs |
| Sun Sep 27 | Oncology (Day 1 of 2) | View Details | Dr. Alison Williams/8:30am-12pm Mountain Time Please join the ... | Zoom Live | 3.00 hrs |
| Sun Oct 4 | Oncology (Day 2 of 2) | View Details | Dr. Alison Williams/8:30am-12pm Mountain Time Please join the ... | Zoom Live | 3.00 hrs |
| Sun Oct 25 | Internal Medicine | View Details | Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Cockwill/Libin Theatre & HRIC Atrium, Health Sciences C ... | In-person | 6.00 hrs |
| Wed Nov 18 | Pain Management/CBD | View Details | Dr. Conny Mosley/7pm-9pm Mountain Time Please join the Zoo ... | Zoom Live | 2.00 hrs |
| Sat Nov 28 | AGM & Guest Speaker | View Details | Dr. Sandie Black/Calgary Zoo, Enmax Conservatory 1300 Zoo Rd NE, C ... | Social Event | — |
| Wed Dec 2 | Palliative Care | View Details | Dr. Kathleen (Kathy) Cooney/7pm-9pm Mountain Time Please join the Zoo ... | Zoom Live | 2.00 hrs |
Canva Emergency & Critical Care
Speaker: Dr. Valerie (Val) Madden, DVM, DACVECC, Paramount Animal Hospitals
Anaphylaxis
Thoracic and abdominal POCUS
IMHA
Fluid therapy
Shock

Canva Oncology (Day 1 of 2)
Speaker: Dr. Alison Williams, DVM, MSc, DACVIM (Oncology), Medical Oncologist, Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre
Topics TBD
Dr. Chris Clark The most common conditions in sheep and goats and how to treat them!
Speaker: Dr. Chris Clark, VetMB, PhD. Dip. ACVIM (large animal), Associate Professor of Large Animal Medicine WCVM
The most common conditions in sheep and goats and how to treat them.
Canva Oncology (Day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Dr. Alison Williams, DVM, MSc, DACVIM (Oncology), Medical Oncologist, Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre
Topics TBD
Canva Internal Medicine
Speaker: Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Cockwill, BSc, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, Boreal Veterinary Centre
FIP diagnosis & treatment
Hyperthyroidism
Chronic enteropathy diagnosis & therapy
TBD
Canva Complications, Comorbidities, & Comfort: Mastering Anesthesia in Practice!
Speaker: Dr. Thomas (Tom) Hordle, MA(Cantab) VetMB MRCVS, UCVM
- Under Pressure: Taking Control of Anesthetic Complications
- Finding Your Rhythm: ECGs Under Anesthesia
- Beyond Non-Steroidals: The Chronic Pain Armoury
- The Bread & Butter Blocks: Hitting the Target with Locoregional Anesthesia
- ASA 3+ Anesthesia: A Comorbidity Challenge
- Perioperative Nausea and Vomiting: The Big “Little” Problem of Veterinary Anesthesia?
Canva Pain Management/CBD
Speaker: Dr. Conny Mosley, Dr.med.vet., DACVAA, CVA, Veterinary Consultant Pain & Internal Medicine Elanco AH Canada & Director Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine
Pain Management/CBD
CAVM Annual General Meeting, Banquet & Guest Speaker
Speaker: Dr. Sandie Black, BSc, DVM, Dip Path, Head of Veterinary Services Calgary Zoo Animal Health Centre
Annual General Meeting, Banquet & Guest Speaker
Dr. Marc Seitz Lights off, brains on: Let's read radiographs together!
Speaker: Dr. Marc Seitz, DVM, DACVR, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), Associate Clinical Professor of Diagnostic Imaging Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Mississippi State University
Diagnosing gastrointestinal obstructions: tips and tricks.
No, It’s not heart failure: a thoracic radiography case series.
Canva Caring at the End: Practical Techniques and Compassionate Communication in Euthanasia
Speaker: Dr. Kathleen (Kathy) Cooney, DVM, CHPV, ACPEV, DACAW, Founder and Senior Director of Medical Education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA)
The 7 Habits of Good Death Dialogue
Tips for a Technically Smooth Euthanasia
Canva Following the Pet Care Pathway through Anesthesia and Dentistry: Case Scenarios (Day 1 of 2)
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Pang, BSc(Hons) DVM MVetSc, Clinical Instructor, Veterinary Anaesthesia Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM)
Speaker: Dr. Brittney Rigby, BSc, DVM, DAVDC, Board Certified Veterinary Dentist, Alberta Veterinary Dentistry
Anesthetic planning and treatment of common dental diseases in patients with systemic comorbidities.
Canva Following the Pet Care Pathway through Anesthesia and Dentistry: Case Scenarios (Day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Pang, BSc(Hons) DVM MVetSc, Clinical Instructor, Veterinary Anaesthesia Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM)
Speaker: Dr. Brittney Rigby, BSc, DVM, DAVDC, Board Certified Veterinary Dentist, Alberta Veterinary Dentistry
Anesthetic planning and treatment of common dental diseases in patients with systemic comorbidities.
Extraction of the Maxillary Fourth Premolar and Molars in Dogs
Speaker: Dr. Brittney Rigby, BSc, DVM, DAVDC, Board Certified Veterinary Dentist, Alberta Veterinary Dentistry
Gross and radiographic anatomy of the maxillary fourth premolar and molars in dogs.
Pathology, regional nerve blocks, non-surgical and surgical extractions, open root-planing, and closure techniques.
Canva Anatomy to Extraction: Comprehensive Feline Dentistry (Day 1 of 2) – Anatomy, Pathology, and Nerve Blocks
Speaker: Dr. Brittney Rigby, BSc, DVM, DAVDC, Board Certified Veterinary Dentist, Alberta Veterinary Dentistry
Feline Dental Anatomy
Common Feline Dental Pathology
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Feline Dental Surgery
Canva Anatomy to Extraction: Comprehensive Feline Dentistry (Day 2 of 2) – Feline Dental Surgery
Speaker: Dr. Brittney Rigby, BSc, DVM, DAVDC, Board Certified Veterinary Dentist, Alberta Veterinary Dentistry
Feline Dental Surgery










