CACVT Programs

Visit CACVT Past Events to see a summary and photos of past conferences or events.

The CACVT Conference committee is currently working on our next two conferences. If you would like to be a part of designing your own CE, please contact the CACVT office. It's a great way to shape your own education!

 

Independence MonumentIndependence MonumentApril 16-18, 2010

CACVT Annual Spring Conference

Clarion Hotel Colorado in Grand Junction - variety of speakers

Thank you everyone for a great weekend! 

Watch for follow up information on this conference.

For pictures, visit the Past Events Page.

Congratulations to Holly Aubart, CVT and Dr. Jed Rogers for technician and veterinarian of the year respectively. Click here for details.

During the general membership meeting we discussed what is happening in the association, including a brief introduction to the concept of being licensed. We passed out a survey to the attendees to start assessing the overall feel of our members.

Please recognize that this is all preliminary information.  There is still a long ways to go with respect to education and understanding.

Click here for the results from the licensure survey distributed during the general membership meeting.

 

A big thank you goes to our Sponsors - see below

 

Location:

Clarion Inn

755 Horizon Drive, Grand Jct, CO 81506

 

Conference Line-up

Friday Night

7 pm to 9 pm

Thanks to the Clarion and to VPI, we will have a social with finger foods and beverages. Break your mold and have a great time! Meet other colleagues and collaborate with CACVT leadership. Fun games and prizes will be available. 

Complimentary, but must sign up on the registration form.

 

Saturday Program

(total 9 technical CE)


Osteoarthritis and Chronic Kidney Disease-Nutritional Aspects

Presented by Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT; Veterinary Technician Specialist at Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

 

Wound Management; Stabilizing the Trauma Patient (examples: HBC, fractures, triage)

Presented by Stacy D. Meola, DVM, MS; Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital

 

Endocrine Emergencies - what you need to know
Maureen D. Finke, DVM; Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital

A Day in the Life of a Technician - one definitely you don't want to miss. If you haven't heard Dr. Holt speak, here is your chance and you won't regret it! If you have heard him, it's a whole new day!

Tim Holt, DVM; Colorado State University


Sunday Program
(total 4 technical CE)



What is Research all about and Why should I Care?

  • How technicians can turn research results into practical applications for their clinic and clients/patients
  • Career opportunities for technicians in this field
  • Making the clinic technician's life a bit easier

Wayne Jensen, DVM; Morris Animal Foundation

 

The Science and Art of Using Reference Laboratories

  • How to utilize the laboratory
  • Making good samples so that the best diagnostics are obtained so you and your veterinarian have the best information for making a diagnosis
  • Proper collection & handling; how to ship, what are the best containers
  • How to prepare cytology slides: what happens when your technique isn't right

Dr. John Andrews, Cheryl Thomas, and Bob Kim Hannafious;  Western Slope Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Thank you to our other sponsors:

  Merial, LTD

 

 

Amanda's Foundered Friends: Horse & Equine Rescue

 

 

 

  Pfizer Animal Health

 

 

Monument Pharmacy

 

 

Registration

Total of 13 hours (for both days)

Cancellation Policy
If there is a cancellation one month prior to the event, the registration fee minus $20 will be refunded. Less than one month prior to the event, no fees will be returned. However, a different individual may take the place of the person who originally registered. There will be no exceptions made for weather conditions unless the conference is cancelled by CACVT.