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SBCV 2026
SPRING SUNDAY CE SESSIONS + Telemedicine + Delegation of Care + Tech & AI + Dermatology + Emerging Diseases + Oncology
ALL SESSIONS DELIVERED BY ZOOM This is an online, interactive event delivered in real time.
SBCV 2026
SPRING SUNDAY CE SESSIONS SUNDAY, APRIL 12; SUNDAY, APRIL 19; SUNDAY, APRIL 26; AND SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
ONLINE, IN REAL TIME, BY ZOOM Up to 6 CVBC-approved CE credits each day. Each Sunday is $450; SBCV members pay only $225. Every Spring Sunday CE Session begins with one of two 2-hour sessions: Telemedicine as Part of Veterinary Care with Dr. Shawna Garner OR Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice with Dr. James Sudhoff. Then, depending on which Sunday you choose, the 4-hour sessions are Technology and AI in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Ryan Appleby and Dr. Mark de Wolde; Dermatology with Dr. Joseph Cordonier; Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses with Dr. Emily Jenkins and Dr. Erin Fraser; and Oncology and Immunotherapy with Dr. Valerie MacDonald-Dickinson. Remember, SBCV members enjoy a 50% discount on the regular daily ticket price. Prices are "each day" and there are no discounts if you do not wish to take a morning or an afternoon session, or if you have already taken a morning session earlier. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. Plus, as an exclusive benefit of membership, we offer a special $50 ticket for a non-veterinarian staff member to attend the Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice session, on either Sunday, April 26 or Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, if the non-veterinarian staff works at a clinic where there is an SBCV member. This ticket is only for the above 2-hour sessions. If you are interested in this special ticket, please send an email to sbcvchapter2@gmail.com or contact us at 604.283.3073 to get the discount code. Not an SBCV member yet? Buy a membership today and get your discount instantly. Please call the office to join (604.406.3713) and learn more about all the benefits of SBCV membership.
RYAN APPLEBY, DVM, DACVR
Ryan Appleby, DVM, DACVR, is an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging. He completed veterinary school and a rotating internship at OVC. He then completed an imaging internship in San Diego at VICSD and a residency in diagnostic imaging at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was boarded by the American College of Veterinary Radiologists in 2019 and rejoined the team at OVC at that time. His research interests include the use of artificial intelligence in veterinary imaging and veterinary practice. He is passionate about teaching and started the website obivet.com in 2021 to provide global access to high-quality veterinary educational content.
JOSEPH CORDONIER, DVM, DACVD
Joseph Cordonier, DVM, DACVD, is a born-and-raised Vancouverite. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia before moving to London, England, where he earned his veterinary degree at the Royal Veterinary College in 2021. After graduation, Dr. Cordonier moved to Calgary to complete a small animal rotating internship at VCA Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre. He completed his three-year veterinary dermatology residency at North West Veterinary Dermatology Services in July 2025. In addition to veterinary dermatology, Dr. Cordonier has worked in many spheres of animal care, including multiple small animal clinics, mixed-animal practice, and the Vancouver Aquarium.
MARK DE WOLDE, DVM, MRCVS
Mark de Wolde, DVM, MRCVS, is a Canadian veterinarian, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience spanning clinical practice, business development, regulatory navigation, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and veterinary design-build projects. He is the co-founder of myVETgroup and a co-founder of NxVET, an emerging veterinary technology platform integrating ambient clinical intelligence, hardware, and software to modernize documentation and workflow inside veterinary hospitals. His involvement in wearable and implantable medical device research—through collaboration with academic institutions—reflects his broader commitment to advancing applied innovation within veterinary medicine.
ERIN FRASER, BSC, MSC, DVM
Erin Fraser, BSc, MSc, DVM, is a public health veterinarian at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and a clinical assistant professor in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. She obtained a BSc in biology, a DVM, and an MSc in epidemiology from the University of Guelph. She has more than 28 years of experience as an epidemiologist, public health veterinarian, executive director, and researcher. She co-founded Veterinarians without Borders Canada and was the organization’s first Executive Director. Dr. Fraser has worked across Canada and internationally with interdisciplinary teams to develop programs that address locally relevant One Health issues, ranging from zoonoses and communicable disease surveillance to food security and factors that affect livelihoods. Her current work at the BCCDC includes surveillance and control of zoonotic diseases, foodborne pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne diseases, and other One Health issues.
SHAWNA GARNER, DVM
Dr. Shawna Garner is a 2001 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with a diverse career spanning emergency medicine, private practice ownership, and veterinary telehealth leadership. She began her career in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area, where she spent seven years practicing Emergency and Critical Care medicine before returning to her hometown of Marshall, Illinois. After three years working as a relief veterinarian, Dr. Garner opened her own private small animal practice in 2013, where she continues to practice today. An early adopter of technology in veterinary medicine, she entered the telehealth space in 2016 as a consultant with AskVet. She later advanced to Director of Programs, where she developed training and mentorship programs for telehealth veterinarians.
EMILY JENKINS, BSC HONS, PHD, DVM Emily Jenkins, BSc Hons, PhD, DVM, is Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and head of the Zoonotic Parasite Research Unit at the WCVM. Her research takes a One Health approach to diseases that are transmitted among animals and people via food, water, vectors, and the environment. She teaches parasitology to veterinary students, One Health to graduate students, and continuing education to veterinary and public health practitioners. Dr. Jenkins also co-leads the University of Saskatchewan’s One Health Signature Area of Research, serves on the editorial boards of several parasitology journals, and has served for the past decade on the Canadian Parasitology Expert Panel, now the Canadian Veterinary Parasitology Consortium.
VALERIE MACDONALD-DICKINSON, BSC, DVM, CPEV, DACVIM (ONCOLOGY)
Valerie MacDonald Dickinson, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CPEV, is a professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the WCVM. A graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College, she completed her medical oncology residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Since joining the WCVM faculty in 2006, she has established the institution’s first medical oncology service and its ACVIM residency training program. Dr. MacDonald Dickinson’s primary research focus is comparative oncology, supporting numerous collaborations with human oncology researchers. She also has a strong interest in patient-centred care and the human–animal bond, with particular emphasis on palliative and hospice care for veterinary oncology patients.
JAMES SUDHOFF, BSC, DVM
Your SBCV CE dollars stay in BC, funding our continued work for BC veterinarians.
SPEAKERS
James Sudhoff, DVM, is an Associate Teaching Professor at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and a faculty member with the Veterinary Technology Program. A proud alumnus, he received his BSc from the University College of the Cariboo (now TRU) before earning his DVM from the WCVM. Dr. Sudhoff is dedicated to training and mentoring the next generation of veterinary health professionals, with a focus on work-life balance, advocating for RVT regulation, and supporting career longevity.
SBCV 2026
SPRING SUNDAY CE SESSIONS SUNDAY, APRIL 12; SUNDAY, APRIL 19; SUNDAY, APRIL 26; AND SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
ONLINE, IN REAL TIME, BY ZOOM Up to 6 CVBC-approved CE credits each day. Each Sunday is $450; SBCV members pay only $225. Every Spring Sunday CE Session begins with one of two 2-hour sessions: Telemedicine as Part of Veterinary Care with Dr. Shawna Garner OR Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice with Dr. James Sudhoff. Then, depending on which Sunday you choose, the 4-hour sessions are Technology and AI in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Ryan Appleby and Dr. Mark de Wolde; Dermatology with Dr. Joseph Cordonier; Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses with Dr. Emily Jenkins and Dr. Erin Fraser; and Oncology and Immunotherapy with Dr. Valerie MacDonald-Dickinson. Remember, SBCV members enjoy a 50% discount on the regular daily ticket price. Prices are "each day" and there are no discounts if you do not wish to take a morning or an afternoon session, or if you have already taken a morning session earlier. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. Plus, as an exclusive benefit of membership, we offer a special $50 ticket for a non-veterinarian staff member to attend the Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice session, on either Sunday, April 26 or Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, if the non-veterinarian staff works at a clinic where there is an SBCV member. This ticket is only for the above 2-hour sessions. If you are interested in this special ticket, please send an email to sbcvchapter2@gmail.com or contact us at 604.283.3073 to get the discount code. Not an SBCV member yet? Buy a membership today and get your discount instantly. Please call the office to join (604.406.3713) and learn more about all the benefits of SBCV membership.
RYAN APPLEBY, DVM, DACVR
Ryan Appleby, DVM, DACVR, is an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging. He completed veterinary school and a rotating internship at OVC. He then completed an imaging internship in San Diego at VICSD and a residency in diagnostic imaging at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was boarded by the American College of Veterinary Radiologists in 2019 and rejoined the team at OVC at that time. His research interests include the use of artificial intelligence in veterinary imaging and veterinary practice. He is passionate about teaching and started the website obivet.com in 2021 to provide global access to high-quality veterinary educational content.
JOSEPH CORDONIER, DVM, DACVD
Joseph Cordonier, DVM, DACVD, is a born-and-raised Vancouverite. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia before moving to London, England, where he earned his veterinary degree at the Royal Veterinary College in 2021. After graduation, Dr. Cordonier moved to Calgary to complete a small animal rotating internship at VCA Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre. He completed his three-year veterinary dermatology residency at North West Veterinary Dermatology Services in July 2025. In addition to veterinary dermatology, Dr. Cordonier has worked in many spheres of animal care, including multiple small animal clinics, mixed-animal practice, and the Vancouver Aquarium.
MARK DE WOLDE, DVM, MRCVS
Mark de Wolde, DVM, MRCVS, is a Canadian veterinarian, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience spanning clinical practice, business development, regulatory navigation, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and veterinary design-build projects. He is the co-founder of myVETgroup and a co-founder of NxVET, an emerging veterinary technology platform integrating ambient clinical intelligence, hardware, and software to modernize documentation and workflow inside veterinary hospitals. His involvement in wearable and implantable medical device research—through collaboration with academic institutions—reflects his broader commitment to advancing applied innovation within veterinary medicine.
ERIN FRASER, BSC, MSC, DVM
Erin Fraser, BSc, MSc, DVM, is a public health veterinarian at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and a clinical assistant professor in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. She obtained a BSc in biology, a DVM, and an MSc in epidemiology from the University of Guelph. She has more than 28 years of experience as an epidemiologist, public health veterinarian, executive director, and researcher. She co-founded Veterinarians without Borders Canada and was the organization’s first Executive Director. Dr. Fraser has worked across Canada and internationally with interdisciplinary teams to develop programs that address locally relevant One Health issues, ranging from zoonoses and communicable disease surveillance to food security and factors that affect livelihoods. Her current work at the BCCDC includes surveillance and control of zoonotic diseases, foodborne pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne diseases, and other One Health issues.
SHAWNA GARNER, DVM
Dr. Shawna Garner is a 2001 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with a diverse career spanning emergency medicine, private practice ownership, and veterinary telehealth leadership. She began her career in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area, where she spent seven years practicing Emergency and Critical Care medicine before returning to her hometown of Marshall, Illinois. After three years working as a relief veterinarian, Dr. Garner opened her own private small animal practice in 2013, where she continues to practice today. An early adopter of technology in veterinary medicine, she entered the telehealth space in 2016 as a consultant with AskVet. She later advanced to Director of Programs, where she developed training and mentorship programs for telehealth veterinarians.
EMILY JENKINS, BSC HONS, PHD, DVM Emily Jenkins, BSc Hons, PhD, DVM, is Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and head of the Zoonotic Parasite Research Unit at the WCVM. Her research takes a One Health approach to diseases that are transmitted among animals and people via food, water, vectors, and the environment. She teaches parasitology to veterinary students, One Health to graduate students, and continuing education to veterinary and public health practitioners. Dr. Jenkins also co-leads the University of Saskatchewan’s One Health Signature Area of Research, serves on the editorial boards of several parasitology journals, and has served for the past decade on the Canadian Parasitology Expert Panel, now the Canadian Veterinary Parasitology Consortium.
VALERIE MACDONALD-DICKINSON, BSC, DVM, CPEV, DACVIM (ONCOLOGY)
Valerie MacDonald Dickinson, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CPEV, is a professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the WCVM. A graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College, she completed her medical oncology residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Since joining the WCVM faculty in 2006, she has established the institution’s first medical oncology service and its ACVIM residency training program. Dr. MacDonald Dickinson’s primary research focus is comparative oncology, supporting numerous collaborations with human oncology researchers. She also has a strong interest in patient-centred care and the human–animal bond, with particular emphasis on palliative and hospice care for veterinary oncology patients.
JAMES SUDHOFF, BSC, DVM
Your SBCV CE dollars stay in BC, funding our continued work for BC veterinarians.
SPEAKERS
James Sudhoff, DVM, is an Associate Teaching Professor at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and a faculty member with the Veterinary Technology Program. A proud alumnus, he received his BSc from the University College of the Cariboo (now TRU) before earning his DVM from the WCVM. Dr. Sudhoff is dedicated to training and mentoring the next generation of veterinary health professionals, with a focus on work-life balance, advocating for RVT regulation, and supporting career longevity.
AGENDA
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Telemedicine as Part of Veterinary Care with Shawna Garner, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours)
AGENDA
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
The speaker will examine how to confidently delegate veterinary workflow tasks and animal care to non-veterinarian team members within the British Columbia’s legislative framework. The session will guide participants through the relevant sections of the CVBC bylaws and standards, while reinforcing effective strategies to engage staff supportively, ensure competency, and legally elevate team members’ professional roles to the fullest of their capabilities. With a clear distinction between Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs) and other veterinary team members, and reference to recommendations from other provincial associations, this session aims to clarify and amplify the practise of delegating veterinary tasks to animal health professionals who currently lack regulation and a defined scope of practise.
This session will explore implementing telemedicine into everyday practice and a brief/general history of veterinary Telehealth. The speaker will also discuss the applications of using veterinary Telehealth in private practice and case examples. 10:00 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Technology and AI in Veterinary Medicine - Part 1 with Ryan Appleby, DVM, DACVR (2 CE Credit Hours) The session will explore the applications of AI in veterinary practice, with a particular focus on medical record generation, diagnostics, and safeguards. Attendees will gain insights into how AI can enhance time-saving and efficiency in their practice and become aware of important limitations and ways to assess technologies. Key learning outcomes include understanding the role of large language models, AI scribes, diagnostic imaging, and other AI diagnostics.
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses - Part 1 with Emily Jenkins, BSc Hons, PhD, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours) Dr. Jenkins will discuss updates to the Canadian national guidelines for the diagnosis and management of parasites in companion animals, with a focus on BC. Expected learning outcomes include developing awareness of existing and emerging parasite issues in Canada and BC, navigating new opportunities in parasite diagnostic testing, and understanding the benefits of a risk-based approach to parasite management for individualized patient care and responsible antiparasitic drug use.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Break
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Technology and AI in Veterinary Medicine - Part 2 with Mark de Wolde, DVM, MRCVS (2 CE Credit Hours)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
While much of today's AI conversation focuses on software within the medical record, the next transformation is unfolding through hardware — wearable and implantable sensors on the patient, AI-enabled diagnostic tools in the clinic, and intelligent devices that augment the clinician. This session explores the rapidly expanding ecosystem of connected diagnostics and provides a practical framework to help veterinarians interpret device-generated data, educate clients responsibly, and integrate hardware-driven AI while preserving clinical judgment and professional authority.
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Telemedicine as Part of Veterinary Care with Shawna Garner, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours) Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice with James Sudhoff, BSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours) Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics The speaker will examine how to confidently delegate veterinary workflow tasks and animal care to non-veterinarian team members within the British Columbia’s legislative framework. The session will guide participants through the relevant sections of the CVBC bylaws and standards, while reinforcing effective strategies to engage staff supportively, ensure competency, and legally elevate team members’ professional roles to the fullest of their capabilities. With a clear distinction between Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs) and other veterinary team members, and reference to recommendations from other provincial associations, this session aims to clarify and amplify the practise of delegating veterinary tasks to animal health professionals who currently lack regulation and a defined scope of practise.
Dermatology with Joseph Cordonier, DVM, DACVD (4 CE Credit Hours) This session includes a one-hour break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
The speaker will share a step-wise approach to the diagnosis and management of allergic skin disease in cats and dogs, providing a framework to differentiate allergic diseases and arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Common therapies for allergic dermatitis and appropriate tools for treatment will be reviewed. The session will also cover common immune-mediated dermatoses—including pemphigus foliaceus, sebaceous adenitis, and sterile granulomatous dermatitis and lymphadenitis (juvenile cellulitis)—with discussion of their underlying clinical features, diagnostic approaches, and appropriate therapeutic options. In addition, the speaker will review the predisposing factors, diagnosis, and management of Malassezia dermatitis and pyoderma in cats and dogs.
Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses - Part 2 with Erin Fraser, BSc, MSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours)
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break
Generously sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition
Break
This two-hour session will equip veterinarians with up-to-date knowledge and practical tools to support the detection, management, and control of rabies and emerging vector-borne diseases in BC. This will increase knowledge of the scientific evidence, prevalence, geographic distribution, and transmission dynamics of rabies and selected emerging vectors and vector-borne pathogens in BC and enhance understanding of the role of surveillance in early detection of zoonotic and emerging vector-borne disease threats. This session will also improve familiarity with policies and best practices for private practitioners regarding the detection, prevention, and control of rabies and emerging vector-borne pathogen.
This session will explore implementing telemedicine into everyday practice and a brief/general history of veterinary Telehealth. The speaker will also discuss the applications of using veterinary Telehealth in private practice and case examples.
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice with James Sudhoff, BSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours)
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Oncology and Immunotherapy with Valerie MacDonald-Dickinson, BSc, DVM, CPEV, DACVIM (4 CE Credit Hours) This session includes a one-hour break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm The speaker will provide a clinically focused overview of key advancements in veterinary oncology, emphasizing the practical application of chemotherapy and immunotherapy in small animal practice. Nutritional considerations in the oncology patient will be integrated, including how diet can support treatment efficacy, patient outcomes, and quality of life. By the end of the session, participants will be able to recognize appropriate indications for cancer therapies, understand fundamental mechanisms of immunotherapy, and incorporate nutritional principles into comprehensive oncology case management.
AGENDA
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Telemedicine as Part of Veterinary Care with Shawna Garner, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours)
AGENDA
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
The speaker will examine how to confidently delegate veterinary workflow tasks and animal care to non-veterinarian team members within the British Columbia’s legislative framework. The session will guide participants through the relevant sections of the CVBC bylaws and standards, while reinforcing effective strategies to engage staff supportively, ensure competency, and legally elevate team members’ professional roles to the fullest of their capabilities. With a clear distinction between Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs) and other veterinary team members, and reference to recommendations from other provincial associations, this session aims to clarify and amplify the practise of delegating veterinary tasks to animal health professionals who currently lack regulation and a defined scope of practise.
This session will explore implementing telemedicine into everyday practice and a brief/general history of veterinary Telehealth. The speaker will also discuss the applications of using veterinary Telehealth in private practice and case examples. 10:00 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Technology and AI in Veterinary Medicine - Part 1 with Ryan Appleby, DVM, DACVR (2 CE Credit Hours) The session will explore the applications of AI in veterinary practice, with a particular focus on medical record generation, diagnostics, and safeguards. Attendees will gain insights into how AI can enhance time-saving and efficiency in their practice and become aware of important limitations and ways to assess technologies. Key learning outcomes include understanding the role of large language models, AI scribes, diagnostic imaging, and other AI diagnostics.
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses - Part 1 with Emily Jenkins, BSc Hons, PhD, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours) Dr. Jenkins will discuss updates to the Canadian national guidelines for the diagnosis and management of parasites in companion animals, with a focus on BC. Expected learning outcomes include developing awareness of existing and emerging parasite issues in Canada and BC, navigating new opportunities in parasite diagnostic testing, and understanding the benefits of a risk-based approach to parasite management for individualized patient care and responsible antiparasitic drug use.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Break
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Technology and AI in Veterinary Medicine - Part 2 with Mark de Wolde, DVM, MRCVS (2 CE Credit Hours)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
While much of today's AI conversation focuses on software within the medical record, the next transformation is unfolding through hardware — wearable and implantable sensors on the patient, AI-enabled diagnostic tools in the clinic, and intelligent devices that augment the clinician. This session explores the rapidly expanding ecosystem of connected diagnostics and provides a practical framework to help veterinarians interpret device-generated data, educate clients responsibly, and integrate hardware-driven AI while preserving clinical judgment and professional authority.
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Telemedicine as Part of Veterinary Care with Shawna Garner, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours) Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice with James Sudhoff, BSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours) Generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics The speaker will examine how to confidently delegate veterinary workflow tasks and animal care to non-veterinarian team members within the British Columbia’s legislative framework. The session will guide participants through the relevant sections of the CVBC bylaws and standards, while reinforcing effective strategies to engage staff supportively, ensure competency, and legally elevate team members’ professional roles to the fullest of their capabilities. With a clear distinction between Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs) and other veterinary team members, and reference to recommendations from other provincial associations, this session aims to clarify and amplify the practise of delegating veterinary tasks to animal health professionals who currently lack regulation and a defined scope of practise.
Dermatology with Joseph Cordonier, DVM, DACVD (4 CE Credit Hours) This session includes a one-hour break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
The speaker will share a step-wise approach to the diagnosis and management of allergic skin disease in cats and dogs, providing a framework to differentiate allergic diseases and arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Common therapies for allergic dermatitis and appropriate tools for treatment will be reviewed. The session will also cover common immune-mediated dermatoses—including pemphigus foliaceus, sebaceous adenitis, and sterile granulomatous dermatitis and lymphadenitis (juvenile cellulitis)—with discussion of their underlying clinical features, diagnostic approaches, and appropriate therapeutic options. In addition, the speaker will review the predisposing factors, diagnosis, and management of Malassezia dermatitis and pyoderma in cats and dogs.
Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses - Part 2 with Erin Fraser, BSc, MSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours)
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break
Generously sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition
Break
This two-hour session will equip veterinarians with up-to-date knowledge and practical tools to support the detection, management, and control of rabies and emerging vector-borne diseases in BC. This will increase knowledge of the scientific evidence, prevalence, geographic distribution, and transmission dynamics of rabies and selected emerging vectors and vector-borne pathogens in BC and enhance understanding of the role of surveillance in early detection of zoonotic and emerging vector-borne disease threats. This session will also improve familiarity with policies and best practices for private practitioners regarding the detection, prevention, and control of rabies and emerging vector-borne pathogen.
This session will explore implementing telemedicine into everyday practice and a brief/general history of veterinary Telehealth. The speaker will also discuss the applications of using veterinary Telehealth in private practice and case examples.
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Delegation of Care in the Veterinary Practice with James Sudhoff, BSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours)
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Oncology and Immunotherapy with Valerie MacDonald-Dickinson, BSc, DVM, CPEV, DACVIM (4 CE Credit Hours) This session includes a one-hour break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm The speaker will provide a clinically focused overview of key advancements in veterinary oncology, emphasizing the practical application of chemotherapy and immunotherapy in small animal practice. Nutritional considerations in the oncology patient will be integrated, including how diet can support treatment efficacy, patient outcomes, and quality of life. By the end of the session, participants will be able to recognize appropriate indications for cancer therapies, understand fundamental mechanisms of immunotherapy, and incorporate nutritional principles into comprehensive oncology case management.
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