Judy wrote:
>Not too long ago there was an announcement posted about an upcoming vet
>conference in Maryland-sometime in June or July, I believe. I meant to
>save the FML containing that message so I could print it off and give it
>to my vet. I really want him to attend this conference...
Well, ok, Maryland is one of those small M states, but the conference is
really in Massachusetts ;-) and by the way, when you are alphabetizing by
postal codes, the MD and MA thing causes problems since Maryland should
come before Massachusetts...
--Ronnie in Massachusetts
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From: "Regina J. Hart" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: AFA 2001 Veterinary Symposium
Greetings all!
The American Ferret Association is pleased to present:
Advanced Course: Management of the Ferret for Veterinary Professionals
Friday, July 13, 2001 Boston, Massachusetts
A comprehensive veterinary symposium
In conjunction with the AVMA annual conference
This comprehensive one-day symposium is a must for those who are treating
ferrets or who plan to treat ferrets in their practices. Veterinarians,
veterinary technicians, students and allied health professionals will be
interested in the range of topics as well as the in-depth panel discussions
that will address the practitioner s questions about this fascinating
species.
Conference Faculty: Bruce Williams, DVM, Conference Chair Susan Erdman, DVM
Mark Finkler, DVM Deborah Kemmerer, DVM Charles Weiss, DVM
Highlights:
Update on Preventative and Emergency Care of Ferrets
Confusion and Controversy in Interpreting Ferret Clinical Pathology
Cardiorespiratory Disease * Endocrine Disease * GI Disease * Hematopoietic
Disease
Infectious Disease in Ferrets - New Concerns, New Frontiers
Panel Discussions with today s leading authorities in ferret medicine;
Erdman, Kemmerer, Purcell, Weiss and Williams
Veterinary professionals attending this conference may earn up to 8 contact
hours toward continuing education. Please consult your state s licensing
board.
This Symposium is dedicated to the memory of Pamela Slack, DVM, who died
in an airplane accident on May 4, 1999. As an AFA professional member,
Dr. Slack chaired several AFA veterinary symposiums and practiced exotic
medicine at the Alexandria Animal Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. She
owned many ferrets and was a savior to many more.
Registration and case study submission forms will be mailed to all AFA
Veterinary Members and also are available from
American Ferret Association,
PO Box 255,
Crownsville, MD 21032 0255.
Fax: 410 923 3450. Toll free: 1-888-FERRET-1.
E-mail: [log in to unmask] and Web Site:
http://www.ferret.org/vetsymposium2001.htm
Best wishes and happy ferreting!
Regina Hart
President & Webmaster, American Ferret Association
http://www.ferret.org
[Posted in FML issue 3306]
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