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2008 FWRA Symposium
Schedule of Events
September 25 - 28th
September 25 - 28th
Due to unforseen circumstances, classes may change to different times. If you are coming for one day for a particular class, please check the schedule often. If you need to change the day you wish to come, notify Gail Straight through the FWRA website.
Printer friendly version here. (opens in new window) [Schedule is subject to change.]| Thursday, September 25th | |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Welcome President Deb Anderson, DVM |
| 8:45 - 9:45 | On the Wild Side: Wildlife Advocacy in Florida Jennifer Hobgood, HSUS |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Lead in the Environment: Old Problem New Challenges Mark Pokras, DVM |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Emaciation and Dehydration Beth Hirschfeld, DVM | Wildlife in Florida Reinier Munguia |
| 1:30 - 2:30 | Antibiotics: How, when, where and why TBA | Photography (do we want photoshop?) Reinier Munguia |
| 2:45 - 3:45 | Chagas or Arbovirus Rebecca Schultz | The Role of the Small Zoo Supporting in Situ Conservation Efforts Beth Lynn |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Rabies Danielle Stanek DVM, Michelle Anthony, Cyndi Marks | Eagle Watch Lynda White |
| 5:15 - 5:45 | Roundtables |
| 7:00 | Is that Normal? Deb Anderson, DVM | Just How Weird are We - an evening of fun and games Wendy Fox, Gail Straight, Noni Beck |
| Friday, September 26th | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Pharmaceutical Disposal Issues and Going Green Laurie Tenace, DEP |
| 9:45 - 10:45 | Don't Make Me Come Back There Wendy Fox | Bat Rehabilitation Cyndi Marks |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Wild Words for Wild Wings Sandy Beck | Fractures: Who is your patient and what is the prognosis for return to the wild? Amber McNamara, DVM, PJ Deitschel, DVM |
| 1:30 - 2:30 | Taking specimens for submission for testing and GI tract Exploration Michael Yabsley | Diagnosing injuries involving the avian shoulder Mark Pokras, DVM |
| 2:45 - 3:45 | Chimney Swift Rehabilitation Dorothy Kaufman | Introduced and Invasive Animals in Florida Steve Johnson |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Feds and State |
| 5:15 - 5:45 | Roundtables |
| 7:00 | General Meeting | Fundraising Ideas Dorothy Kaufman |
| Saturday, September 27th | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Rounds: A morning discussion of cases and topics of interest PJ Deitschel, DVM, Amber McNamara, DVM |
| 9:45 - 10:45 | Anticoagulants and Rodenticides (case studies) Mark Pokras, DVM |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Education or Condemnation Wendy Fox |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Seanet Mark Pokras, DVM | Gopher tortoises Ray Ashton |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Steatitis in Herons and Egrets Jamie Pavlat | Raptor Identification Carol McCorkle, CVT |
| 2:15 - 3:15 | Songbird Diets Vered Nograd | Heron and Egret Rehabilitation Jamie Pavlat |
| 3:45 - 5:00 | Workshops |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Roundtables |
| Banquet Keynote Speaker: Mark Pokras, DVM Raffle and Auction | |
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Florida
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
PO Box 1449, Anna Maria, Florida 34216 |