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An invitation to Veterinary Medical Practitioners,
Technicians and Students to attend the... |
Sunday, March 2, 2003
Images from the Seminar
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Date and Time
Sunday, March 2, 2003 8:30 am 5:00 pm
Location
Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison, Manhattan, KS
Frick Auditorium is located on the second floor of Mosier
Hall. Enter at the Emergency Entrance. Signs will be posted to direct you to registration.
Parking
Parking is available on the west side (off Denison Avenue) and
on the east side (off Jardine Drive) of the Veterinary Medical Complex. A parking
permit is not required for weekend parking. Do not park
in the client parking or reserved stalls as you may get ticketed.
Conference Contact Hours
7 Clock Hours
| Schedule |
| 8:00 am |
Registration – 2nd Floor, Mosier Hall (enter building at Mosier Hall Emergency Entrance)
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| 8:30 am |
Welcome – Dr. Ralph Richardson, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Mike Dryden, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology
Frick Auditorium |
| 8:45 am |
Animal Welfare: Obstruction or Opportunity? - Dr. Janice Swanson
Recent events affecting the care and use of animals in food
production, biomedicine and private ownership indicate a shift of
values in the US Public. Our interpretation of and actions
concerning animal care and use can impact public perception and
trust of authority on issues of animal welfare. |
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9:45 am |
Refreshment Break & Change Rooms for
Concurrent Small and Large Animal Sessions |
Small Animal Sessions – Frick Auditorium
Moderator: Dr. Kathy Gaughan
Asst. Professor, Community Practice Med./Small Animal Behavior
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Large Animal Sessions – Room 201, Trotter
Hall
Moderator: Dr. Peter Chenoweth
Professor, Veterinary Medicine |
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10:15 am |
Why Offer Behavior Services?
- Dr. Rolan Tripp
This lecture will evaluate the impediments and advantages of
offering behavior services in veterinary practice.
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Principles of Animal Handling
- Dr.Temple Grandin
Trouble shooting cattle handling problems and behavioral principles
of handling and facility design. |
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11:45 am |
Lunch – Room 2, Trotter Hall
(ticket event) Menu: hot carved roast beef, ham & turkey, salad,
vegetables, dessert
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12:30 pm |
What Behavior Services Make Sense in
Veterinary Practice?
- Dr. Rolan Tripp
We will go over each potential service, starting with the easiest
and most basic. The list includes: Behavior topics, Pet selection
advice, Affiliate veterinary behaviorist consults, Affiliate dog
trainer, Community behavior seminar as outreach, Puppy parties or
classes, Puppy or canine day care, Canine day school (board &
train), AKC canine good citizen certification, Behavior corrective
consultation, and Behavior medical workup and Rx.
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Is It Pain, Fear or Physical Stress?
- Dr. Temple Grandin
Discuss the difference in how the animal perceives pain and fear.
Will cover ways to prevent stresses associated with dark cutting
beef. Solving horse behavior problems will also be covered.
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2:15 pm |
Refreshment Break, Registration Area
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2:30 pm |
Veterinary Staff Internal Behavior Protocols
- Dr. Rolan Tripp
Internal Veterinary Staff Protocols include: Routine pre-visit phone
preparation, Using food treats to bond pets and clients, Puppy &
kitten gentling, Injection distraction techniques, Physical and
chemical restraint, Canine anti-barking protocol, and Feline
in-patient anti-stress protocol.
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Animal Welfare Issues
- Dr. Temple Grandin
The audit programs of main meat customers such as McDonalds,
Burger King and Wendy’s will be covered. Overview of increasing
animal welfare concerns.
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3:45 pm |
Panel Discussion on Animal Behavior in
Practice - Drs. Rolan Tripp, Temple
Grandin and Janice Swanson
Frick Auditorium
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5:00 pm |
Questions and Answers, Evaluation and Adjourn |
Guest Speakers
Temple Grandin, PhD
Associate Professor, Animal Science,
Colorado State University
Dr. Temple Grandin received her PhD in Animal Science from the
University of Illinois in 1989. Dr. Grandin has designed livestock
handling facilities in many countries and has developed an objective
scoring system for assessing handling of cattle and pigs at meat plants.
She serves as a behavior specialist consultant on animal welfare issues
for many large corporations. Areas of Dr. Grandin’s research include
cattle temperament, environmental enrichment for pigs, reducing dark
cutters and bruises, bull fertility, training procedures, and effective
stunning methods for cattle and pigs at meat plants. She has authored
over 300 articles in both scientific journals and livestock periodicals
on animal handling, welfare and facility design.
Janice Swanson,
PhD
Professor, Animal Sciences and
Industry, Kansas State University and Associate Director, International
Meat & Livestock Program
Dr. Janice Swanson received her PhD in Applied Animal Ethology from the
University of Maryland in 1988. Dr. Swanson’s professional employment
includes 5 years with the United States Department of Agriculture as a
Technical Information Specialist in the Animal Welfare Information
Center. In April of 1992, Dr. Swanson joined the faculty in the
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University.
Since 1996, Dr. Swanson has chaired K-State’s Animal Care and Use
Committee. Her responsibilities as a member of the teaching faculty
includes lectures and courses in domestic animal behavior and welfare,
advanced techniques in animal behavior, and contemporary issues.
Rolan Tripp, DVM
Pet Perception Management, LaMirada, CA
Dr. Rolan Tripp received his DVM from UC Davis in 1979. He has been the
featured speaker in Tokyo, Japan, presented a paper at the International
Conference on Behavioral Medicine in Birmingham, England, and lectured
on pet behavior at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. A
regular guest on the Animal Planet Network, Dr. Tripp appears on both
“Petsburgh, USA,” and “Good Dog U.” He is founder of
www.AnimalBehavior.net and
host of DVMtv, a nationwide continuing education program for DVMs and
staff. Dr. Tripp frequently lectures at veterinary meetings and
veterinary schools in the U.S., and is an Affiliate Professor of Applied
Animal Behavior at both Colorado State and University of Wisconsin
Veterinary Schools.

l to r: Frank Jordan, Gwen Jordan, Ralph
Richardson |
Dr. Frank W. Jordan
from Abilene, Kansas established an endowment in 1983 to enhance
continuing education for veterinary medical practitioners, faculty, and
students.
Dr. Jordan’s endowment is used to finance the speaker’s expenses for
this conference.
Thank You, Dr. Jordan!!!
Questions
If you have any questions please contact Linda
Johnson by phone at 785-532-5696 or e-mail at
VMCE@vet.k-state.edu, Veterinary
Medical Continuing Education at the College of Veterinary Medicine,
Kansas State University. If you have questions regarding
registration information, call Rebecca at 785-532-5569.
Manhattan area information
www.vet.k-state.edu/index/local.htm
Visit our conference web site at:
www.vet.k-state.edu/CE/index.htm
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