2025 CVRC Fall Conference for Veterinarians

This FREE program will be approved for seven (7) hours of Continuing Education (CE) credit by the Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (MD SBVMBE). It will feature interesting and informative presentations by all of your favorite doctors from your helpful veterinary referral specialty clinics.

Also included will be a delicious continental breakfast and lunch with the choice of Ruth Chris's famous steaks, along with chicken, fish and a vegetarian option.

Speakers will include:

• , Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists–Digit Amputation: What to Know When Toe Must Go. We will discuss surgical planning, perioperative management, and procedural specifics for digit amputations at different level of the phalanx.
• , Eye Care for Animals–Big and Blue–What to Do! The Ins and Outs of Canine Glaucoma. Dr. Rowan will be reviewing causes of management of canine glaucoma. She will discuss clinical pearls to help differentiate primary from secondary glaucoma, treatment options, and when enucleation should be considered.
• Matthew Lamare, DVM, Pet+E.R.–Bexacat Decoded–Mechanism and Emergency Management of an Acute Overdose and Indications of Use. A presentation on an in-depth exploration of Bexacat—how it works, how to manage overdoses, and best practices for optimal use. Gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate Bexacat with expertise.
• Amy Schunick MSW, LCSW-C (Social Worker), CVRC–Supporting Pets, People, and Professionals: The Powerful Impact of Veterinary Social Work. Veterinary hospitals can be high-stress environments where emotional challenges are part of daily life - for both clients and staff. Explore the multi-faceted role of a veterinary social worker and how integrating social work into veterinary settings can foster a more compassionate, sustainable model of care.
• ), Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology–How to Use and Interpret Cystatin B. During this presentation we will discuss what is Cystatin B and how to clinically apply this to our patients.
• Laura Massey, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology), CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets–Old Dogs, New Murmurs: When to Worry About the Heart. This talk will cover the clinical manifestations of degenerative valve disease and CHF in dogs with a focus on practical pointers for how to approach these cases in practice.

• , Veterinary Radiation Oncology of the Chesapeake and , Veterinary Neurology & Imaging of the Chesapeake–Treating Neurological Conditions with Radiation Therapy. This will be a case-based presentation on using radiation therapy to treat cancer of the CNS. Clinical presentations, imaging findings, treatment options, and outcomes will be discussed.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Doors open at 8am, speakers begin at 9am.
• Sponsors and speakers: Please make your reservation by emailing ZHJqYXltY2QgfCBkcmpheW1jZG9ubmVsbCAhIGNvbQ==.
• If you have a reservation and cannot attend, please be sure to let us know in advance so that another veterinarian can take advantage of this free CE opportunity.