Emergency & Critical Care Conference

At UF Small ANimal Hospital

2024 Emergency & Critical Care Conference

A comprehensive one-day event featuring expert-led sessions and hands-on training designed to elevate your skills and knowledge in emergency and critical care.

On Saturday, November 9 at UF Small Animal Hospital

*Note: Registration is now closed.

Fundamentals of Emergency and Critical Care

Join us on Saturday, November 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the inaugural Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Conference, featuring two tracks, one for veterinarians and the other for veterinary technicians. Learn from expert speakers on topics like snake envenomation, mastering the art of triage, managing arrhythmias, and more. Earn 7 CE credits and advance your knowledge. 

There will also be an optional Procedures Lab Track from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. (4 CE). The lab will rotate through 5 stations with emphasis on hands-on emergency and critical care skills:

  • Station 1: Point of Care Ultrasound of the Chest and Abdomen on Volunteer dogs
  • Station 2: Nasal oxygen tubes, thoracentesis, tracheostomy tubes, pericardiocentesis, thoracostomy tubes
  • Station 3: Abdominocentesis, nasogastric feeding tube, esophagostomy tubes
  • Station 4: Venous cut down, intraosseous catheterization
  • Station 5: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Please Note: RACE approved.

LOCATION

All sessions will be held in-person at the UF Small Animal Hospital, located at 2089 SW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608.

REGISTRATION FEES

  • Veterinarian Track: $150
  • Veterinary Technician Track: $75
  • Procedures Track: $100

AGENDA

Emergency & Critical Care Conference Agenda

SPONSORS

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!

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Gold Sponsors

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University of Florida

IFAS

As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and UF Health, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.

IFAS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

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