Lap of Love at VMX 2025
Visit us in Orlando at booth #1317!
Speakers

Dr. Mary Gardner
CEO & Co-Founder
of Lap of Love

Dr. Dani McVety
Founder
of Lap of Love

Dr. Sheilah Robertson
Senior Medical Director
at Lap of Love

Dr. Kathleen Cooney
Senior Director of Education
for CAETA
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Dr. Sheilah Robertson - 8:00 - 8:50AM EST
Feline Hospice and Palliative Care: Which Cats are Candidates?
Location: N320 A, OCCC-North
Dr. Sheilah Robertson - 9:05 - 9:55 AM EST
The Ins and Outs of Using Long-Term NSAIDs in Cats
Location: N320 A, OCCC-North
Dr. Sheilah Robertson - 10:50 - 11:40AM EST
Painful Cats: Recognizing and Treating Chronic Pain in Cats
Location: N320 A, OCCC-North
Dr. Mary Gardner - 12:35 - 1:25PM EST
Senior to Senior: Effectively Engaging Senior Pet Parents and Senior Pets
Location: Hyatt Regency
Dr. Mary Gardner - 1:40 - 2:30PM EST
Client Retention Post Euthanasia
Location: Hyatt Regency
Monday, January 27, 2025
Dr. Mary Gardner - 8:00 - 8:50AM EST
Home Hacks and Practical Care for the Senior and Geriatric Cat
Location: Windermere X, Hyatt Regency
Dr. Mary Gardner & Dr. Sheilah Robertson - 10AM - 5:30PM EST
LarPar Workshop: Fundamentals, Surgical and Non-surgical Treatments
Location: Signature 1, Rosen Centre
Dr. Sheilah Robertson - 6:00-6:50PM EST
Virtual: The Ins and Outs of Using Long-Term NSAIDs in Cats
Location: Virtual
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 (All Day, End-of-Life Care Track)
Dr. Dani McVety - 8:00 - 8:50EST
Timeless Art of Euthanasia: Part 1
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Dr. Dani McVety - 9:05 - 9:55AM EST
Timeless Art of Euthanasia: Part 2
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Dr. Dani McVety & Dr. Kathleen Cooney - 10:50 - 11:40AM EST
The Last Goodbye: The Impact of the Human-Animal Bond on End-of-Life Care Experiences and Outcomes
Location: S210 B, OCCC-South
Dr. Sheilah Robertson - 10:50 - 11:40AM EST
Aging Pets: Who Are They, What’s Different About Them, and How Can We Help Them?
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Dr. Mary Gardner - 10:50 - 11:40AM EST
HELP: Hospice and End-of-Life Planning
Location: Windermere X, Hyatt Regency
Dr. Sheilah Robertson - 1:40 - 2:30PM EST
Anesthesia for Aging Dogs and Cats
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Dr. Mary Gardner - 2:45 - 3:35PM EST
Home Care Essentials for Older Dogs: Tips and Tricks
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Dr. Mary Gardner - 4:05 - 4:55PM EST
Home Comforts for Aging Felines: Practical Care Tips
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Dr. Mary Gardner - 1:40 - 2:30PM EST
The Art of Euthanasia - Compassionate Closure From Phone Call To Final Hug (Part 1)
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Dr. Mary Gardner - 2:45 - 3:35PM EST
The Art of Euthanasia - Compassionate Closure From Phone Call To Final Hug (Part 2)
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South
Dr. Mary Gardner - 4:05 - 4:55PM EST
What Would You Do? The Euthanasias That Pull on Our Heartstrings
Location: S330 A, OCCC-South

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