Orville’s caricature just arrived, thanks to @ZoetisUS at #AVMA2018 — I love it! It perfectly captures his wonky ear.

#thisispetcare

Shout-out to @annaobriendvm for being the best bookstore scout!Wonderful indie bookstore—great place to relax, read, & drink coffee. #AVMA2018

Wrapping up things in Denver with my 1st visit to their beautiful Botanic Gardens. #AVMA2018

Mighty proud of myself for acquiring only 4 pens at #AVMA2018! #PenHoarder

All finished at #AVMA2018 — had another great visit to Denver. Caught up with some old friends, met new ones, & enjoyed some interesting CE. See you all in DC!

We’ve had some real-life superheroes at #AVMA2018 — enjoyed running into @MassTaskforce1 from my last “home” state. These guys do great work in response to disasters—were on the ground after 911, Katrina, Sandy, for example. Thanks for everything!

Dr Jody Lulich from @umnVMC discussing cases of hematuria at #AVMA2018 — this dog had vena cava syndrome. Amazing echo, & highly memorable surgical video showing heartworm extraction!

Beautiful afternoon for a wander around Denver. Took in the sights around the Capitol. Lovely building. #AVMA2018

Lots of fun vendors in the exhibit hall. Look at this Good Boy, showing off his good poise & balance skills on the canine conditioning equipment. #AVMA2018

Thanks #AVMA2018 for the Wellness Center. Great to have so many helpful resources onsite—especially licensed medical professionals—during the convention.

Fun “visit” to the Hill’s nutrition research center, via their virtual reality glasses. And they gave us the greatest bags! #AVMA2018

Took part in a really interesting AVMA focus group, this morning, discussing the AVMA website—what we like about it, what else we might like, etc. Great discussion, & nice to meet new colleagues! #AVMA2018

Enjoyed the posters at #AVMA2018 — an interesting mixture of topics, from vet med history to hard-core science!

Photo of Orville submitted to @ZoetisUS. Great chat w/one of their representatives about their bivalent CIV vaccine—it’s backed by guarantee, so if a CIV-vaccinated dog develops CIV, Zoetis pays up to $5k of diagnostic/treatment costs. #AVMA2018

“We need more women to step up & take leadership positions in veterinary medicine.” Dr Jill Lynn. Homeward Bound—global women’s leadership initiative, including 3 weeks in Antarctica.

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Really interesting talk by Drs Elisa Harvey & Jill Lynn, who participated in Homeward Bound—a one-year global women’s leadership initiative, including 3 weeks in Antarctica (visiting 6 current/former research stations). Involved 78 women scientists from 13 countries. #AVMA2018

I love dermatology talks because they usually include pathology images! Derm specialist Dr Jacquelyn Campbell showing some nice acantholytic cells in her case discussion of pemphigus foliaceus. #AVMA2018

Which is illegal in Denver?

#AVMA2018 (It’s not just for veterinary education!)

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If you missed @audreyruple’s great #OneHealth sessions, yesterday, here’s a brief recap of why vets & MDs need to unite to combat zoonotic diseases. #AVMA2018

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OK, I’ve survived the corner of the exhibit hall where all the creepy exhibitors selling face creams live. Pro tip, if you’re one of them: don’t grab women & tell them you can help the skin around their eyes. No-no on 2 accounts. Just witnessed in action! #AVMA2018

Bloody hell, I’ve been going to conferences for 25 years & that was THE BEST Keynote presentation I’ve ever heard. Brilliant talk by @Shiza Shahid—Thank you! #AVMA2018

“Well-behaved women seldom make history,” Shiza Shahid reminds us. #AVMA2018

“What we share is far greater than what separates us.” Shiza Shahid. #AVMA2018

Incredible Keynote speaker: Shiza Shahid, Founder of the Malala Fund. Her talk focuses on When Passion Meets Empowerment.

The most amazing thing? No teleprompter, folks (and no slides)...... #AVMA2018

The power of the human-animal bond: hardly a dry eye in the house as Chewy’s human tells us how adopting Chewy transformed her life 3 years ago after she received a diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor. #AVMA2018

Great music to start off the Keynote! #AVMA2018

Gearing up for the Keynote at #AVMA2018

“The only thing that will likely perform better than xylazine as an emetic in cats, is something really expensive—like a Persian rug or pricey furniture,” says Dr Renee Schmid (tongue in cheek). #AVMA2018

Getting our economy on, with Dr Bridgette Bain at #AVMA2018 —updating us on the economic state of the veterinary profession.

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Vegetating at the hotel. Commercial on TV reminded me of @audreyruple emphasizing how we should not let our pets lick our faces! #AVMA2018 #Zoonoses

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