From Joint Injections, Including Orthobiologics, to Navigating Canine Athlete Care at the Agility World Championships and the Iditarod in the Alaskan Wilderness at −40°F

Seminar Chair(s)

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  Christina Montalbano, VMD, DACVSMR (Canine), CCRP, CVA

  University of Florida

Collaboration between surgeons and sports medicine and rehabilitation practitioners enhances patient outcomes across various surgical indications. This session will cover the latest advancements in joint injections for managing canine joint pain and improving mobility. Additionally, we will provide an update on the most effective strategies for diagnosing and managing canine biceps tendon injuries, along with insights into veterinary care at the World Agility Championships and the Iditarod Marathon Sled Dog Race.

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM  

  Therapeutic Joint Injections in Canine Medicine
  

  Guest Speaker: Christopher Frye, BS, DVM, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Cornell University
• 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM  

  Orthobiologics in Canine Medicine
  

  Guest Speaker: Christopher Frye, BS, DVM, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Cornell University
• 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  

  Treating Biceps Disease: Where We Are Now, and What We Still Need to Learn
  

  Guest Speaker: David Lane, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA – POINTS EAST WEST VETERINARY SERVICES
• 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM  

  Keeping Athletes at Their Best When It Matters Most: My Experience as Team Veterinarian at the World Agility Championships
  

  Guest Speaker: David Lane, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA – POINTS EAST WEST VETERINARY SERVICES
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM  

  Iditarod: The Most Challenging Marathon Sled Dog Race: What Veterinarians Need to Know on the Trail
  

  Speaker: Dirsko JF von Pfeil, DMV, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR (Small Animal), DECVSMR (Small Animal), Founding Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – Small Animal Surgery Locum, PLLC