Canine Health Symposium

Golden Retriever Foundation
Canine Health Symposium
Radisson Hotel, Longmont, Colorado
April 4-6, 2008

Friday 3:30 pm: Cancer - Environment Influences
John S. Reif DVM - Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Colorado State University

Lecture will be followed by Afternoon Snack & Open Forum in Education Room

Friday 6:30-8:30 pm: Hors d'Oeuvres and Welcome Party
Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club, hosts

Saturday 8:30 am: Cancer - Molecular/Cellular/Genetics
John W. Fondon III PhD - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dawn Duval PhD - Colorado State University Dept. of Clinical Sciences

Saturday 10:15 am: Nutrition, Nutritional Healing & Raw Diets
Robert Silver DVM CVA - Boulders Natural Animal-A Holistic Wellness Center, Boulder CO

Saturday Noon: Luncheon with Keynote Speakers - Canine Cancer
Patricia Olson DVM PhD - President/CEO Morris Animal Foundation
Stephen Withrow DVM ACVS ACVIM - Director Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center

Saturday 1:45 pm: Neuro/Immune/Endocrine Relationships
Caroline Levin RN - Author/Advocate Lantern Publications

Saturday 3:00 pm: Eyes: Organ of Insight!
Steven Roberts DVM ACVO - Animal Eye Associates, Ft Collins, CO

Saturday 3:45pm: Selective Breeding Practices & Management
Laurie Stargell PhD - Dept. of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Colorado State University

Lecture sessions will be followed by Interactive Panel Discussion: Balancing Genetics, Nutrition & Environment in Breeding Management.

Sunday 8-11 am: Vaccination & Risk Management
Ronald Schultz PhD ACVMicrobiology (Honorary) - Chairman Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Primary Investigator: Rabies Challenge

Lecture session will be followed by: Round table discussion: Balancing Vaccine Risks & Disease Prevention

Sunday 12:30-3:30 pm: Reproduction Management & Methodology (Current Findings)
Greg Burns DVM - South Mesa Veterinary Hospital, Ft Collins, CO
Richard Wheeler DVM ACTheriogenologists - Poudre River Veterinary Clinic, Ft Collins, CO
Milan Hess DVM ACTheriogenologists - Colorado Veterinary Specialists, Littleton, CO

Lecture session will be followed by: Round table discussion: Reproduction and Neonatology

Sunday 12:30-3:30 pm: Workshop: Alternate Therapies & Athletic Conditioning
Kara Keesling DVM CVA - Colorado Veterinary Wellness Center-Animal Rehabilitation, Loveland, CO

All lectures will assume the audience has basic knowledge of breeding, health and medicine. Please come and support this integrated effort by dedicated breeders, veterinary professionals and medical researchers.

Our Education Room will be a gathering place for enthusiasts of all spheres and veterinary and health science professionals. It’s a great place to interact, view posters, books, publications, computer resources and displays, and enjoy educational artwork! Come join the fun!

Hotel accommodations should be made directly with the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center:
www.radisson.com/grf; Reservations: (800) 843-8240; Telephone: (303) 776-2000; Fax: (303) 678-7361
GRF rates--$79, WiFi, Sleep Number beds! Dogs allowed in hotel only, not in conference center.

Click here for the registration form and more information.