Calendar

Search our Calendar below for upcoming CCVMA meeting dates.

Meetings are scheduled the 1st Tuesday of the month, every other month, beginning in January, March, May and June and then every month September-November.

January, May-June & September-November Meeting Location:

Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC)-Room 139

3452 Spur 399 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central)

McKinney, TX 75069

https://www.collin.edu/chec/maps.html

***If using a mobile GPS device in your car or on your phone, please be aware that many of them will not be able to locate either "Spur 399" or the street address. You may want to try variations of the street name, such as "Texas Highway 399", or "Texas 399", or "Highway 399". If none of those work, try entering it as the intersection of "Medical Center Drive and Gateway Blvd.". Please note that many GPS units may direct you to "Spur Lane", which is nowhere near CHEC.***

Time: 6:30pm Light Dinner

7:00pm Presentation

Cost: Free to members and Platinum Members

$50: DVM Non-member

$15: Staff

Upcoming Meetings at a Glance:

Date	Topic	Speaker	Sponsor
January 7, 2025 Location: Collin Higher Education Center- Room 139 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069	"Allergic skin diseases in the dog and cat -- A special focus on food allergy, canine atopic dermatitis and feline atopic skin syndrome"	Alison Diesel, DVM, DACVD Dermatologist – Animal Dermatology Clinic - Austin	Purina
March 4, 2025 Location: Collin Higher Education Center- Room 139 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069	"Ophthalmic Emergencies: Triage to Treatment"	Liz Soler, DVM, DACVO® Board-certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist	MedVet
May 6, 2025 Location: Collin Higher Education Center- Room 139 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069	"Avoiding Cat-astrophy: How to Engage Cat Owners in Life-Long Care" Synopsis: Have you noticed a decline in cat veterinary visits at your clinic? If so, you’re not alone. While dog owners may have no problem bringing their pets in for annual and semi-annual visits, cat owners often need more encouragement to schedule consistent appointments and commit to lifelong care. But in the long run, this may not be so surprising. Pet owners have different needs and concerns that vary by species. Understanding how a cat owner thinks—and what they value when it comes to their pet’s care—gives you the opportunity to build lasting client relationships. This session will help you better communicate with cat owners. You’ll learn how to make them feel more comfortable and cared for at your practice while helping them understand the importance of regular veterinary visits for their cat’s overall preventive care.	Eric Garcia, CEO \| Digital Strategist, Simply Done Tech Solutions	IDEXX
June 3, 2025 Location: Collin Higher Education Center- Room 139 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069	Drunk and Anxious - a 2 part lecture series! Synopsis: Seizures are the most common neurological condition you will encounter and yet with numerous medications available its difficult to know the which medications should be recommended! Join Dr Breanne Morrell (3rd year neurology resident) and Dr Barbara Lindsay (Neurologist) for this two-part lecture series focusing on dogs with seizures. Dr Morrell will start with "How Drunk is Too Drunk?" a discussion about anti-seizure medications in dogs focusing particularly on side-effects, blood work abnormalities, and when to worry about them. Dr Lindsay will finish with "Addressing Anxiety in Epileptics" where we discuss about how anxiety in epileptic dogs affects their quality of life, and what therapies can be used along side their anti-seizure medications.	Barbara Lindsay, BVM&S, DACVIM (Neurology) & Breanne Morrell, MS,DVM, Neurology resident	Hill's Pet Nutrition Steve McCauley, DVM
September 2, 2025 Location: Collin Higher Education Center- Room 139 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069	Cardiology	TBA	Boehringer Ingelheim
October 7, 2025 Location: Collin Higher Education Center- Room 139 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069	TBA	TBA	TBA
November 4, 2025 Location: Collin Higher Education Center- Room 139 (Northeast corner of Hwy 121 and 75 Central) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069	TBA	TBA	Dechra