About the Course

This course will provide the practicing veterinarian and veterinary technician with comprehensive information on the treatment of behavior problems, including environmental management, the use of psychoactive medications, and understanding animal learning and training. At completion, the veterinarian will be familiar with chemical activity in the brain that affects behavior, will be familiar with the major classes of drugs that affect this chemical activity, and will be knowledgeable about specific drugs currently available and commonly used within these classes, including indications, contraindications, side effects, cost-com-parisons, monitoring patients on psychoactive medications, and a variety of practical tips for using specific drugs in given cases. Changing drugs and using two or more drugs concurrently will also be reviewed, as will supplemental use of pheromone type products and herbal medicines. Technicians will have in-depth coverage of the practical application of learning to the prevention and treatment of behavior problems, assisting clients in raising puppies and kittens in ways that prevent behavior problems, and managing the pet's environment so as to prevent and manage behavior problems.

Continuing Education Credits

This course will provide 15.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit. Full attendance is required to receive total CE credits.

Registration Fee

The fee for this course is $260.00 for Veterinary Technicians and $295.00 for Veterinarians, which includes Continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches, and Instructional Materials. Our policy of first-come, first-served makes preregistration essential.

Four Ways to Register

The Georgia Center offers four convenient ways to register for this course:

Mail: Complete the enclosed registration form and return it along with your registration fee or payment instructions to the address shown.

Fax: Complete the enclosed registration form and fax it to 706-542-6596 or 800-884-1419; credit card only.

Phone: Call 706-542-2134 or 800-884-1381; credit card only; Mon.-Fri. from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

Web: Complete the registration form below.

Additional details will be included with your registration materials.

Tentative Agenda

Sessions to be held at the College of Veterinary Medicine
Classes in H-203 are geared toward Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants. Classes in H-237 are geared primarily toward Veterinarians. However, all conferees may attend whichever class they prefer.

Hosts and Speakers

The University of Georgia
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Anatomy and Radiology

Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis, DVM, PhD, is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. She is director of the Animal Behavior Service at the University of Georgia and has 27 years of experience in veterinary behavior.

Dr. Sabrina Poggiagliolmi, DVM, is a second-year resident in Veterinary Behavior at the University of Georgia. She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Milan, Italy, in 1994.

Melissa Whitmire, BS, RVT, completed her BS in psychology at the University of Georgia and her technician training at Athens Area Technical Institute. She is a special services technician for the Animal Behavior Service at the University of Georgia.

General Information

Georgia Center
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides outstanding educational programs and services for lifelong learners. A total living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Special Needs:
If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations, contact your event coordinator, Melissa Kilpatrick at 706-542-1451 or melissak@uga.edu, at least five business days before your event.

Lodging:
Hotel rooms have been reserved at the Athens Holiday Inn, located at 197 East Broad Street in Downtown Athens at the rate of $86.00 per night. This full-service hotel features the Ginkgo Tree Restaurant and Lounge, a state-of-the-art exercise facility, a business center, an indoor pool and a whirlpool, interior-corridor-entry guest rooms, free parking, free local phone calls, and free shuttle service to the College of Veterinary Medicine (if requested at check-in). To make hotel reservations, please call 800-862-8436 and ask for the "VSS" room block. A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, September 29, 2007. For directions, visit the Holiday Inn Web site: www.hi-athens.com.

Travel Information:
Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car service available between the airport and the Holiday Inn. For directions to the College of Veterinary Medicine, see www.vet.uga.edu/directions.php.

Program Cancellation Policies:
(1) Full refunds are available for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. ET, October 15, 2007. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) If a program is cancelled for any reason, neither the Georgia Center nor the College of Veterinary Medicine will be responsible for any charges related to travel.

For More Information, Contact:

Dr. Bruce Hollett or Melissa Kilpatrick
706-542-1451
bhollett@vet.uga.edu
melissak@uga.edu

Registration