Its not too late to sign up for Tristate Ferret Extravaganza 2002 & Symposium May 25, 2002 Cincinnati (Sharonville), Ohio If you are entering ferrets the entries must be postmarked no later than May 11th. Sign up ahead of time for the seminars before they become full. Seminars by: Bruce Williams, Jeanne Carley, Bob Church, Dr. Bob Dahlhausen AAVSB RACE Provider #105 Jeanne Carley - Ferret Photo Basics 101 One hour seminar and slide show of Jeanne Carley's famous ferret photographs with inside tips on how you can enhance pictures of your little darlings. We will review basic photographic principles (light, shutter-speed,aperature and how they relate to each other), and a talk about how you can enhance your own ferret photographic techniques. Jeanne will reveal her special tips for getting great shots at just the right moment. Jeanne Carley - Ferret Photo Intermediate 102 and Live Ferret Photo Shoot! Two hour seminar and slide show of Jeanne Carley's award-winning ferret photography. After a slide show of her work and a discussion of the importance of lighting, propping and how to work with ferrets, Jeanne will do a live ferret photoshoot using her point and shoot camera-this is a non-professional camera, something just like the one you might have! Participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras and ferrets, and will work in teams of two to get some nice photographs using the set Jeanne creates. Please be sure that you are completely familiar with your own camera. Questions about the operation of specific camera models will not be addressed, so read up on your camera before coming. Speaker: Dr. Bruce H. Williams, DVM Department of Telemedicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, and noted ferret expert. Topic: Emerging Diseases and Therapies in Ferret Medicine and Surgery #435 This is a didactic dinner presentation will acquaint attendees with emerging diseases and new options for treatment and diagnosis. The lecture will cover some of the more recently discovered diseases, such as epizootic catarrhal enteritis and Aleutian Disease, as well as highlight some of the newest developments in terms of diagnostic and treatment options for a range of ferret ailments. Speaker: Bob Church Noted expert on ferret natural history Topic: Ferret Mental Health Issues #436 Ferrets are living creatures with a unique psychology that is largely inherited from the polecat progenitor. A comparison of the polecat progenitor and the domesticated ferret will be made, emphasizing some common ferret behaviors, including why they get lost so easily, can they go feral, why don't they eat new foods, why they dig, and are they affectionate. Some discussion of diet will be made, emphasizing the obligate primary carnivorous nature of the ferret and how it relates to the mental health of the ferret. Dr. Charlie Weiss, DVM - VideoPotomac Animal Hospital Pioneer in medical and surgical treatments for adrenal disease in ferrets Topic: Common Ferret Surgical Procedures Volume 1: Insulinoma & Adrenal Disease #437 Video: Complete Exploratory, Partial Pancreatectomy, Right & Left Adrenalectomy including the state of the art Adrenal Cryosurgery Speaker: Robert D. Dahlhausen, DVM, MS Topic: New Technologies for Ferret Disease Diagnosis: Current Research Needs #438 This lecture will review new, DNA based technologies and their application to the diagnosis and management of infectious disease in the ferret. Current research needs and benefits to animal health will be discussed. Contact: Lori Sies (937) 544-3313 [log in to unmask] or Rick Schradin (513) 398-6947 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3772]