REMINDER: CONTINUING VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION The American Ferret Association, Inc., in conjunction with PurevaxT Ferret Canine Distemper Vaccine by Merial are proud to present An Advanced Course - Management of the Ferret for Veterinary Professionals to be held Saturday, November 8, 2003 at the Quality Inn Suites and Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland, just 20 minutes from the nation's capital. This year's program is chaired by Mark Finkler, DVM, of the Roanoke Animal Hospital in Roanoke, VA, and co-chaired by Sandra Kudrak, DVM, of the Community Animal Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. Speakers include: Drs. David Crum, Scott Fausel, Charles Weiss, Bruce Williams and Robert Wagner. Along with diagnoses and treatment options for Oncology, Cardiology, and Renal conditions, this year's conference will feature two panel discussions on "Strategies to Prevent Endocrine Disease" (Adrenal Disease and Insulinomas), in which ferret breeders, Vickie McKimmey and Sally Heber will participate. In addition, Dr. Bruce Williams will provide updates on "The Diarrhea Dilemma" and the newest research on Aleutian's Disease. For a complete description of the program and registration information, please visit the American Ferret Association's website at http://www.ferret.org. There is still time to register! Freddie Ann Hoffman, MD Executive Board Member The American Ferret Association, Inc. --a nonprofit 501(c)3 educational organization- 1-888-FERRET-1 www.ferret.org [Posted in FML issue 4301]