Just to let everyone know that Florida has more going for it than mosquitoes & Disney. On Saturday, August 2, the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine will hold the 1997 Annual Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium. Advanced cost is $39. Attendee limited to 300. It will be held at the Radisson Hotel-Gainesville. The agenda is: 8:00 Welcome - Dean J. DiPietro & Dr. Colin Burrows 8:15 - 9:00 What's New in Parasitic Skin Diseases - Dr. Gail Kunkle 9:00 - 9:45 Inherited Eye Disease in Pure Bred Dogs - Dr. Kirk Gelatt 10:15 - 11:00 Contraceptive and Fertility Drugs in Canine Reproduction - Drs. Rolf Larsen & Lou Archbald 11:00 - 11:45 New Approaches to Cancer Treatment - Dr. Leslie Fox 11:45 - 12:30 The Latest on Bloat and Small Animal Surgery - Dr. Gary Ellison 2:00 - 2:45 Feeding A Dog in the 90's - Dr. Richard Hill 2:45 - 3:30 Common Orthopedic Conditions in Large Breed Dogs - Dr. Scott Murphy 4:00 - 4:45 Some Very Good Reasons Why Your Dog Should Not Mess With Mother Nature - Dr. Michael Schaer 4:45 - 5:15 Panel - Questions and Answers 5:30 - 6:30 Tour of the Small Animal Hospital Anyone wanting registration information, call 352-392-1701 ext 238 You folks will have to be careful. After this and the Cornell seminar, I just may have some smarts to back up my opinions. :) Dean Mair [log in to unmask]