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2024 Fall Conference & Trade Show
November 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - November 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Friday, November 15; Saturday, November 16; and Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Tickets are on sale now.
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Online room bookings are preferred, but if you wish, you may call to book reservations at
1-800-587-3038 and state that you are attending the SBCV 2024 Fall Conference & Trade Show.
This is an IN PERSON event at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. You can earn up to 14 CVBC-approved CE hours during the SBCV Fall Conference.
For those unable to attend in person, we will also be selling remote attendance tickets so you can attend in real-time.
The Trade Show is already sold out - so many exhibitors excited to see you in November.
Topics are: Legal Round Table with Q&A, Anesthesia, Feline Handling, Oncology, and Cardiology.
Friday November 15, 2024
5:00 pm Registration Opens
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Legal Round Table, including Q&A, with Scott Nicoll, BA, MA, LLB (3 CE credits)
Generously sponsored by TD
During this round table discussion, Scott will draw from years of experience defending professionals before their regulators and advising small and medium-sized businesses, many of whom are professionals in practice. His remarks will touch on the relationship between professionals and regulators, advice about contractual dealings, navigation of employee/employer relationships, and best practices for business law. Throughout this session, Scott will encourage questions from the floor and will answer them as they arise.
Saturday November 16, 2024
6:30 am Registration Opens
7:30 am - 9:30 am Anesthesia for Patients with Comorbidities and Considerations for Brachycephalic Breeds with Odette O, DVM, DACVAA (2 CE credits)
Generously sponsored by VetStrategy
Dr. O will begin this session discussing anesthesia for patients with comorbidities. Attendees will consider anesthetic concerns and factors for stabilizing patients prior to anesthesia, as well as formulating a safe(r) plan. From there, Dr. O will dive into anesthetic considerations for brachycephalic breeds, examining special considerations for brachycephalic patients in the pre-, peri-, and post-anesthetic periods.
9:30 am - 10:00 am Trade Show and Morning Refreshments
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cat Friendly: Making Small Changes in Technique and Environment Makes Everyone Purr with Margie Scherk DVM, DABVP (Feline) (2 CE credits)
Generously sponsored by NVA Canada
By rethinking how we interact with felines and trying to see things from their point of view, life becomes less stressful for them, for you, and for your clients. Dr. Scherk will share information about what triggers to avoid, as well as practical applications, tips, and techniques to manage cats' environment to support their emotional health and wellbeing.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Trade Show and Lunch
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Canine Mast Cell Tumours, Feline Oncology, and Tumour Diagnosis and Treatment (Part 1) with Jennifer Kim, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (1.5 CE credits)
Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
So, you’ve got a tumour…now what? Join Dr. Kim as she presents a thorough review of cancer in canine and feline patients. Starting with the basics (what is cancer?), she will review approaches to cancer, types of cancer, and diagnosis and treatment options. Then, Dr. Kim will delve into canine mast cell tumours and how treatment of felines differs from that of canines.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Trade Show and Afternoon Refreshments
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Canine Mast Cell Tumours, Feline Oncology, and Tumour Diagnosis and Treatment (Part 2) with Jennifer Kim, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (1.5 CE credits)
Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm AGM Registration for SBCV Members
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Annual General Meeting of SBCV
AGM is open to members only. Members attending the entire AGM (in-person or remotely) will be entered into a draw for a $250 RBC Visa gift card. Wine and cheese will be provided.
Sunday November 17, 2024
7:30 am Registration Opens
8:30 am - 11:00 am How to Stage Cardiac Disease (Part 1) with Meg Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology) (2.5 CE credits)
Generously sponsored by Associated Veterinary Purchasing Co. Ltd.
Attendees will learn proactive ways to stage cardiac disease. Topics covered will include feline cardiology, mitral valve disease in dogs, a refresher on mitral valve issues, and when to start medications (including pimobendan). Dr. Sleeper will delve into the staging of dogs including x-rays and exams, considerations around the cost of medications, and when to start treatment, especially when finances are an issue for your client or cardiology consults are impractical.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Brunch
Generously sponsored by Associated Veterinary Purchasing Co. Ltd.
Enjoy a delicious brunch hosted by the congenial staff at AVP, who will join you at your table and answer any questions you may have on recent changes and future plans at AVP.
12:00 am - 1:30 pm How to Stage Cardiac Disease (Part 2) with Meg Sleeper, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology) (1.5 CE credits)
Generously sponsored by Associated Veterinary Purchasing Co. Ltd.