Oregon Veterinary Conference

March 7 - 9, 2025

Oregon State University

Comments from 2025 OVC attendees:

"All the doctors gave excellent presentations. Drs. Ford, DeBess, and Cooney were especially impactful. Thank you for presenting such excellent speakers."

"Dr. Sleeper was especially good. It was refreshing to see a specialist address spectrum of care."

"Dr. Claude is the best teacher and speaker ever. I could have listened to him and learned just from him all three days."

"Dermatology, equine and cardiology classes were really good...the specialists were realistic and non-territorial."

"Dr. Claude, Mandy Helton and Dr. DeManuelle were absolutely amazing. They were intriguing and engaging speakers. The information was relatable and relevant."

Registration

Register to receive access to recorded sessions and proceedings from the 2025 OVC through Event Mobi, our virtual event provider, until 12/31/25.

After registration, you will receive an e-mail with further instructions for accessing the Event Mobi platform/app. We need to add you to the event platform, so access is not immediate.

Registrants who attended the in person event have access to the recorded sessions via the Event Mobi platform/app. No need to register again.

View On-Demand Session Recordings

All sessions have been posted, except: Vaccines & Vaccinations: Part 1 (Ford) and Budgeting & KPIs (O'Neil). We are working to have those available soon. A few other sessions have audio issues that we are also trying to address. Those are noted in the session/video description.

You may need to "refresh" your Event Mobi app or browser to see updates. If you see an Update Now alert with a red dot in your Event Mobi experience, please click on it.

Two Ways to Find a Session Recording

Recordings are posted on the session's page.
You can also find available recordings organized by practice area/track in the On-Demand Videos section.

What's New Check the What's New page to see any relevant updates. Again, you may have to refresh your app/Web site as described above.

Event App Access Instructions

To access the event on your mobile device (phone or tablet):

Install the Event Mobi app on your device. (Apple | Android)
Enter the code 2025-OVC in the Event Mobi app's search bar—don't forget the dash in between 2025 and OVC. Touch + next to the search bar to add the OVC event to your app.
Touch View Event.
To login, enter the e-mail you used to register for the conference.
When prompted, set up a password and complete login.

Already set up your account, but forgot your password? Click the Forgot Password link on the password page, or click the button to receive a One-Time Code via e-mail.

Event Web Site Access Instructions

To access the event on your laptop or desktop computer:

Go to https://eventmobi.com/2025-ovc/
Google Chrome is the recommended browser.
To login, enter the e-mail you used to register for the conference.
When prompted, set up a password and complete login.

Already set up your account, but forgot your password? Click the Forgot Password link on the password page, or click the button to receive a One-Time Code via e-mail.

Speakers & Topics

View the brochure + daily schedule

Sessions that meet the OVMEB-required CE hours on anesthesia/analgesia methods and antibiotic stewardship are noted in the session description.

Companion Animal

David Bruyette DVM, DACVIM – Endocrine Disorders | Canine & Feline Diabetes | Calcium Disorders
Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation and Consultation
With more than 30 years of clinical experience in all facets of internal medicine, Dr. Bruyette is a leading authority on endocrine diseases and diabetes. Over two days, he will address, among other topics, canine and feline diabetes, insulin resistance diabetes mellitus, calcium disorders, emerging feline endocrine diseases, and canine hypothyroidism. Tracks: Companion 2 (Sat) | Companion 1 (Sun)
Kathleen Cooney DVM, CHPV, CPEV, DACAW – Euthanasia | Peaceful Goodbyes
CAETA: Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy
Dr. Cooney is internationally recognized for her work in companion animal euthanasia and is an author on this important subject. She will present a full-day track on best practices, including: when quality of life scales aren't enough, counseling clients who can’t let go, re-imagining euthanasia, pre-euthanasia sedation and anesthesia protocols, and challenging euthanasia cases, among other topics.~ Sponsored by the Animal Health Foundation of Oregon Track: Companion 4 (Sat)
Emilio DeBess DVM, MPVM – Heartworm | Leptospirosis | Rabies
Dr. DeBess, Oregon’s Public Health Veterinarian, will present—along with Dr. Richard Ford—helpful insight into rabies and the regulatory maze. In addition, he will address leptospirosis as well as look at heartworm disease in Oregon. ~ Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Track: Companion 2 (Fri)
Terese DeManuelle DVM, DACVD – Dermatology
Northwest Allergy & Dermatology
Dr. DeManuelle will provide the GP with a practical look at canine atopic and allergic dermatitis, cutaneous manifestations of internal disease, diagnosis of skin diseases, dermatologic emergencies, feline allergic disease, and methicillin resistant staphylococcus. ~ Sponsored by Elanco Track: Companion 3 (Sat)
Richard Ford DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM – Feline Disease | Rabies | Vaccination
Dr. Ford was the Lead Editor of the 2017 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines and has served as a co-author on the AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines. He returns to the OVC, where he will present on rabies, address issues and controversies with vaccines and vaccination, as well as feline disease.~ Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Tracks: Companion 2 (Fri), Companion 1 PM (Sat)
Laila Proença MV, DVM, MS, PhD, DACZM – Exotics
Vetahead
Dr. Proença is committed to providing veterinary professionals with accessible, high-quality education of exotic animals. Her focus at the OVC will be on reptile anesthesia, chicken basics for the GP, exotics CPR, rabbit intubation, and GI obstruction in rabbits. Track: Companion 3 (Fri)
Meg Sleeper VMD, DACVIM – Cardiology
Clinical Professor and Cardiology Service Chief, University of Florida.
Dr. Sleeper returns to the OVC to address, among other topics, staging and treatment of feline cardiomyopathy, tips for helping clients deal with stage C and D heart failure patients, case studies of canine and feline heart disease, and dealing with incidental murmurs. Tracks: Companion 1 (Fri), Companion 1 AM (Sat)

Equine

Erin Groover DVM, DACVIM – Internal Medicine
Clinical Professor, Equine Internal Medicine, Auburn University
Dr. Groover’s special interests focus on gastrointestinal, lower respiratory, and renal disease. She will bring practical experience to the OVC with her presentations on the colic examination, fluid therapy, creating a diagnostic and therapeutic plan for recurrent colic, rational use of antibiotics in horses, weight loss concerns in horses, and chronic diarrhea in the equine. Track: Equine (Sat)
Patrick McCue DVM, PhD, DACT – Theriogenology
Professor/Equine Reproduction Laboratory, Colorado State University
Dr. McCue speaks worldwide as an expert on equine theriogenology and has written extensively on the subject. In his return to the OVC, he will examine management of anestrous and transition in the mare, clinical problems in mid- to late pregnancy, problems in the post-partum mare, re-breeding the post-partum mare, and the desperation cycle. Track: Equine (Fri)
Ana Pacheco DVM, DACVIM – Insulin Dysregulation
Clinical Assistant Professor, Large Animal Medicine, OSU Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Pacheco will address the diagnosis of insulin dysregulation, as well as its dietary and medication management. Track: Equine (Sun)

Food Production

Michael Apley DVM – Antibiotics | Pharmacology
Professor, Production Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology, Kansas State University
Dr. Apley will examine antimicrobial stewardship, therapeutic updates on challenges in cattle, analgesia, residue avoidance and the effect of disease on withdrawal times, and the latest developments in the regulatory environment. Track: Food Production (Fri)
Catherine Dowling DVM – Beef Cattle Vaccination | Implants
Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis Beef Technical Services, Pacific Northwest
Vaccinations are a vital tool for preventing disease and maintain the health of beef cattle herds. This discussion will address improving herd health as well as reproductive efficiency, and protection against diseases. Dr. Dowling will also discss the benefits—and drawbacks—of beef cattle implants, with discussion of the current technology. ~ Sponsored by Zoetis Track: Food Production AM (Sat)

General Session

Ryan Scholz DVM, MPH & Jamie Umber DVM, MPH, DACVPM – Veterinary Disease Reporting | Animal Health: General Update
Veterinarians are required to report certain diseases and conditions that can have severe consequences to livestock or companion animals, create significant economic impacts, or pose zoonotic risk. As Oregon’s reporting laws have recently changed, do you know which diseases you are required to report—when and to whom? Who do diagnostic labs report their findings of disease to? This session will provide you with a practical update and answer your questions. The animal health update session will discuss the ongoing challenges with HPAI across the state and also address recent changes to animal disease traceability rules in cattle and bison, among other topics. Track: General Session PM (Sat)

Practice Leadership & Team Development

Andrea Crabtree BS, CVPM, SPHR, PHRca, CCFP – Coaching | Communication | Culture | Team Development
Furpaw Consulting
Andrea Crabtree works with practice owners and hospital managers to develop their team as well as expand and develop their business. Over two days, she will address improving practice culture, coaching, mastering the art of training, developing team leadership, and courageous conversations and communication with clients and co-workers. Tracks: Leadership/Team (Fri), Leadership/Team (Sun)
Terry O’Neil CPA, CVA – Business | Financial
Veterinary Services Group, Katz, Sapper & Miller
With more than 30 years of experience, he helps practices grow by providing them with business, financial, and tax advice. He also helps clients determine growth strategies, effectively manage labor and efficiencies, improve profitability, and ensure their hospital is financially sound. Track: Leadership/Team (Sat)

Technicians & Assistants

Ed Carlson CVT, VTS – Nutrition
Director of Veterinary Nursing Education, VetBloom
Ed will focus on the technician’s and assistant’s important role with nutrition in clinical practice. This will include, among other topics, essential skills for the patient nutritional advocate, client communications and compliance, managing CKD in cats, pet food trends, the scoop on grain-free diets, feeding the finicky patient, and weight management in dogs and cats. Tracks: Technician/Assistant (Sat), Technician/Assistant (Sun)
Mandy Helton BAS, RVTg, VTS (ECC) – Nursing for the Emergent Patient
Mandy works at a specialty practice in Ventura, CA, where she is the training supervisor. Her track at the OVC will look at what TPR can tell us about perfusion parameters and shock, tubes and tricks, nursing for the neonatal and pediatric critical patient, nutrition for the neonatal and pediatric patient, critical care nursing of the thoracic patient, and surviving the septic patient. Track: Technician/Assistant (Fri)

Honey Bee Workshop

Michelle Kutzler DVM, DACT & Carolyn Breece
Professor, OSU College of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Kutzler and Ms. Breece will conduct a hands-on honeybee hive examination on Sunday AM for veterinarians in an effort to improve the quality of care for bees. Note: This session for DVMs requires pre-registration, is limited to 20, and has a workshop fee. Track: Honey Bee Workshop (Sun)

USDA APHIS NVAP Accreditation Modules

Allan Sabaldica DVM & Natacha Staub DVM
USDA veterinarians
They will present six NAVP Modules that qualify for your accreditation to write health certificates—and which also meet your general CE requirements. ~ Sponsored by USDA APHIS Track: USDA NVAP (Fri)

Driving Directions

Use a map/driving app with this destination:

CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331

Go to 99W in Corvallis.
From the South, turn left from 99W onto Western Blvd.
From the North, turn right from 99W onto Western Blvd.
Turn right at 26th St. Reser Stadium parking is on your left.
As you continue on 26th, the LaSells Stewart Center is on your right, followed by the CH2M Hill Alumni Center.
Registration is in the CH2M Hill Alumni Center Ballroom.
Continuing on 26th, a parking garage is on the right past the Alumni Center and the Beavers store.

Parking

Per campus policy, parking is $5 on Friday for Zones B & C. There is no charge for parking on the weekend. Parking is available in the garage at the intersection of Washington Way and 26th Street, just north of the Alumni Center, or in the Reser Stadium lot.

Save time by purchasing a parking pass for Friday for Zones B & C in advance. Passes will be available online approximately 10 days before the event.

Lodging Options

We encourage you to make lodging reservations soon as there are several concurrent events being held in Corvallis in early March.

Host Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Corvallis

541/752-5000
2500 SW Western Blvd., Corvallis
The room block is sold out.

Amenities: Across the street from the conference. Restaurant, indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, business center. Includes Wi-Fi. Breakfast is not included in the rate. The onsite restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner. Standard car parking is available for $10 per night. PDX shuttle stop for Groome Transportation—reservations required through Groome Transportation.

Additional Lodging

Not an inclusive list of all area lodging. Please contact the hotel directly for rates as they can vary depending on the length of your stay.

Best Western Corvallis

541/758-8571
925 NW Garfield, Corvallis
Amenities: Pet friendly hotel (dogs only). Limited availability for pet-friendly rooms. Buffet style hot breakfast. Free high-speed wireless internet, refrigerator, coffee maker in all rooms and suites.

Comfort Suites

541/752-9601
1730 NW 9th Street, Corvallis
Amenities: Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Exercise room. Pet friendly.

Days Inn by Wyndham Corvallis

541/754-7474
1113 NW 9th St., Corvallis
Amenities: Continental breakfast. Restaurant next door. Exercise room. Wi-Fi.

Econo Lodge Corvallis Near University

541/758-9125
935 NW Garfield, Corvallis
Amenities: Free coffee and Wi-Fi. Pet friendly. Minutes from OSU.

Holiday Inn Express Corvallis-On-the-River

800/465-4329
781 NE 2nd St., Corvallis
Amenities: Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Exercise facility. Pet friendly.

Hotel Corvallis – Boutique

541-753-4496
350 SW 4th St., Corvallis (downtown)
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and breakfast, laundry service. On-site grab-and-go store. Pet friendly.

Rodeway Inn Willamette River

541/752-9601
345 NW 2nd St., Corvallis
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi. Pet friendly.

Super 8 by Wyndham Corvallis

541/758-8088
407 NW 2nd St., Corvallis
Amenities: Refrigerator and microwave in room. Close to downtown. Indoor pool and spa, free high-speed wireless internet, coffee and
continental breakfast. Dog friendly.

LODGING IN ALBANY (15 minutes from Corvallis)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany

541/928-8820
105 Opal Court NE, Albany
Amenities: Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Pool. Pet friendly.

Motel 6 Albany

541/926-4233
2735 Pacific Blvd. SE, Albany
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, pet friendly. Refrigerator, microwave in rooms.

Phoenix Inn Suites Albany

541/926-5696
3410 Spicer Rd. SE, Albany
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and breakfast. Hot tub. Fitness center.

Quality Inn & Suites

541/928-0921
251 Airport Rd. SE, Albany
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast. Fitness center. Pet friendly.

Super 8 by Wyndham Albany

541/666-5653
315 Airport Rd. SE, Albany
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, coffee. Café. Pet friendly.

FAQ

What’s included in my registration?

In person registrants will receive all meals and refreshment breaks and access to the Exhibit Hall. Both in person and virtual only registrants will have access to recorded sessions and speaker proceedings through the virtual platform until 12/31/25.

Can I share my registration with my colleagues?

No, multiple individuals may not share a single registration. Your access information is unique to you. Only valid registrants can claim CE verification for license renewal purposes. The OVC will not verify CE credit for anyone who is not registered. Registrants are not permitted to share their login information, record the sessions, or sell or give any event content to unregistered individuals or companies.

Can I register multiple people from our clinic/organization all at once?

You can register up to 10 people in one submission through our online registration form.

Is there a one day registration rate?

No, there is not. As all attendees will have access to the recorded sessions post conference, we are not offering a one day rate.

Do I have to provide my e-mail address?

Yes. Not only is this your primary identifier to ensure that all your information is linked to you, but you will also use it to login to the OVC virtual platform. Please do not unsubscribe from or opt out of receiving e-mails from OVMA (OVC), as this will prevent you from receiving your login information.

Can I use recorded OVC sessions for CE credit?

Yes, if you are a licensed veterinarian or licensed technician in Oregon. The Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board allows all CE to be obtained online. If you are a registrant from another state, you will need to check with your licensing board about using recorded sessions for CE credit.

Are OVC sessions RACE approved?

No. The RACE application process would involve a review of all OVC sessions and cost several thousands of dollars for approval, which would have to be passed on to registrants. If you are licensed in a different state than Oregon, please check with your licensing board to see if credits from the 2025 OVC will be accepted in your state. Note: WA and CA allow conferences hosted by veterinary medical associations to be accepted for CE credit. Again, please check with your licensing board about recorded (online) credits, however, as those requirements may differ.

Will I receive a CE certificate?

Both in person and virtual only attendees will receive a CE certificate. Mark which sessions you attended on the form and keep it for your records and license renewal.

How can I access the proceedings?

The proceedings will be available through the virtual event site/app, which all registrants will have access to. There will not be on-site printing available.

How do I access the OVC event on the virtual platform/app?

You will receive an e-mail with access instructions approximately two weeks before the event (mid-February). This year's event will be hosted on the Event Mobi platform.

Will the sessions be live streamed?

No. Sessions will be held live in person and available as on-demand recordings after the conference is concluded. Exact date of when the on-demand recordings will be available is TBA.

What devices can I use to access the recorded sessions?

You can access the conference from a desktop or laptop with an internet connection and a Web browser. To watch on your mobile device, download the Event Mobi app, available in the app store for Android and Apple.

Can I bring my dog to the in person event?

If your dog is a service animal, yes. Only service animals are allowed in the OSU facilities.

Where can I find childcare?

For a list of childcare providers in the Corvallis area, please contact the Corvallis Tourism Board at (800) 334-8188.

Do you accommodate dietary needs/requirements?

The dietary choices on-site will include signage about various options so you can choose the food that is best for you. Meals are served “buffet style” with ingredients noted.

CE Forms for 2023 & 2024 OVC

Access to the 2023 OVC ended December 31, 2023. Need your 2023 CE form? Contact us.
Access to the 2024 OVC ended December 31, 2024. Need your 2024 CE form? Contact us.

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