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 **** 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]