The Florida Cat Conference

8:10-8:15am

Welcome 

Dean Glen Hoffsis
Dr. Colin Burrows 

8:15-8:45 

Can Cats Catch the Flu? 

Dr. Cynda Crawford 

8:45-9:15 

Toxic Pet Foods: Is Anything Safe? 

Dr. Julie Levy 

9:15-9:45 

Common Infections of the Feline Eye 

Dr. Caryn Plummer 

9:45-10:15 

On the Cutting Edge: UF Feline Health & Welfare Research
 

FELV and FIV Infections in Cats With Bite Wounds and Abscesses 

Dr. Carrie Goldkamp 

Providing an Oxygen-rich Environment for Cats at Home 

Dr. Beth Lechner 

10:15-10:45

Break 

10:45-11:15

Thinking Outside the Box: Good for Business, Bad for Cats 

Dr. Andrew Specht 

11:15-11:45

Potential Poisons for Cats in the Home 

Dr. Jennifer McCown 

11:45-12:15      

Bartonella and Cat Scratch Disease: What Have We Learned in 10 Years? 

Dr. Kris Cooke 

12:15-12:30 

Wrap-up 

Dr. Cynda Crawford 

12:30-1:30 

Lunch 

 Afternoon Workshop Sessions (Please choose one)

1:30-4:45 

Advanced Feline Behavior Workshop - Dr. Terry Curtis 

•  Feline Inappropriate Elimination
• Keeping the Indoor Cat Happy
• Intercat Aggression

1:30-4:45 

Advanced Feline Reproduction Workshop - Dr. Karine Verstegen-Onclin 

• Resuscitation of Newborn Kittens (Natural Birth and C-section)
• How to assess the Neonatal Kitten
• Most Common Causes of Kitten Losses 

1:30-4:45 

Advanced Workshop on Feliine Cruelty: How You Can Help- Dr. Melinda Merck 

• What is Cruelty?
• Why Cats are Targets For Cruelty
• The Thin Line Between Rescue and Hoarding
• How You Can Help in Cruelty Investigations

1:30-4:45

Animal First Aid (Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition)

This special hands-on program provides cutting edge information about emergencies and how to provide first aid to either manage the emergency or until you can visit your veterinarian.

Evening Program (Additional Fees Apply)

5:30-6:00

Reception

6:00-8:00

Entrees in Expertise Dinner with Dr. Melinda Merck
"Animal CSI: Recognition and Response"