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Veterinary Continuing Education
Winter Conference
January 9, 2027 | 6 CE credits
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Winter Conference

January 9, 2027: Veterinarians ONLY

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  • Registration Fee: $200. Lunch included. This program is approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit.
  • Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Spokane Airport
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Schedule

  • 8:00 a.m. Welcome | Dr. Caio Figueiredo, DVM, MS, PhD, WSU VetMed Extension
  • 8:10 a.m. Mineral Nutrition of Beef Cattle in the Westerns US | Juliana Ranches, Ph.D. 
    In this talk attendees will learn about trace mineral requirements of cattle, and how to effectively access mineral status of a herd, followed by suggestions on how the development of mineral supplementation program.
  • 9:00 a.m. Updates on Wildfire Smoke Exposure Effects to Cattle | Juliana Ranches, Ph.D. 
    In this talk attendees will learn about the effects of wildfire smoke exposure on cattle behavior, health, and performance, followed by suggestions on how to protect livestock during wildfire smoke exposure.
  • 10:00 a.m. Break
  • 10:15 a.m. Swine #1 | Dr. Chris Burrows, DVM; Arizona Mobile Veterinary Practice
    Description TBA
  • 11:15 a.m. Swine #2 | Dr. Chris Burrows, DVM; Arizona Mobile Veterinary Practice
    Description TBA
  • 12:15 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:15 p.m. Honey Bees and the Veterinary Feed Directive | Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu, M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, and Ellen Miller, Washington State Beekeepers Association
    This presentation will provide an overview of honey bee biology, with a focus on recognizing and identifying common brood diseases and their implications for colony health. Attendees will also learn about the new Apiary Action Plan, a statewide initiative connecting beekeepers with veterinarians willing to provide support for honey bee health and disease management, and how they can participate in this collaborative effort.
  • 2:15 p.m. Barn-Side Emergencies in Sheep and Goats | Adriana Garzon, DVM, MS, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM
    Small ruminant emergencies often arrive when you least expect them, in a barn with limited tools and an owner with limited budget. This case-based session focuses on what mixed animal practitioners can realistically do in the field. Through four common scenarios (the weak neonate, the lame lamb or kid, the traumatic wound, and field procedures like C-sections, prolapse repairs, and urolithiasis relief), we’ll walk through rapid assessment, practical treatment decisions, and species-specific pitfalls that differ from cattle and small animal practice.
  • 3:15 p.m. Break
  • 3:30 p.m. Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory  | TBA
    TBA

Questions about the Fall Veterinary CE event?

 Contact us via email or at 509-335-1198, or contact program coordinator Katy Heaton by email or at 509-335-8221.