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Lap of Love at VMX 2025

Visit us in Orlando at booth #1317!

Speakers

Dr-Mary-Gardner

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

Dr-Dani-McVety

Dr. Dani McVety
Founder
of Lap of Love

Dr-Sheilah-Robertson

Dr. Sheilah Robertson
Senior Medical Director
at Lap of Love

Dr. Kathleen Cooney

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

Book Signing with
Dr. Mary Gardner

Tuesday, January 28
Noon - 1:00PM EST
Lap of Love Booth #1317

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