2010

Koi Health Seminar

Welcome to the 9th Annual Koi Health Seminar!

The Seminar Agenda for 2010 is again three full days and still maintains the same fee as previous years!

Course materials will be provided on CD at the seminar. Bring your portable computer!

Note for Veterinarians and Veterinarian Technicians: This three day course is designed to offer veterinary techniques as related to fish disease diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Hands on participation in wet labs and interaction with Veterinarians that offer fish medicine in their own practice. This course provides 20 hours of CE credits to both Veterinarians and Veterinarian Technicians and allows the practice to offer in-field pond calls to expand the level of offered services.

Note for AKCA Koi Health Advisors: Attendance of this course should fulfill KHA program requirements for continuing education.

The seminar will be held on March 26-28, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Athens, Georgia.

The seminar on site check-in desk opens at 8:00am on Friday morning with the first seminar session beginning at 8:30am.

On Saturday and Sunday the sessions will begin at 8:30am at the Holiday Inn.

Breakfasts will be provided by the Holiday Inn as part of their room rate for this event.

Lunches will be provided daily as well as refreshments during the seminar sessions.

The daily sessions will end with a roundtable discussion.

Friday evening a BBQ dinner will follow the seminar.

Saturday evening the participants are free to visit one of the many fine restaurants in Athens.

Seminar Hotel

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Athens. Their phone number is 706-549-4433. Their address is: 197 East Broad St., Athens GA 30606. http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/ahnga?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/hotelsearchresults

Nearest Airports

Atlanta's Hartfield/Jackson (ATL) is the nearest large airport. There is some limited service by US air directly into Athens/Ben Epps airport.

Hotel Shuttle

AAA shuttle operates 6 times per day from Atlanta airport directly to the hotel. Requires reservations at a cost of $35 each way. 800-354-7874

Preliminary Event Agenda: Three Full Days!!!

Friday March 26, 2010

8:00-8:30 - Registration

8:30-9:30 – Welcome, speaker introductions & orientation

9:30-10:30 – Fish health uncomplicated

10:30-10:45 - Break

10:45-12:00 - H2O Quality encompassing non-contagious diseases

12:00 – 1:00 - Lunch & Case Presentations

1:00 – 2:00 - Proper pond design

2:00 – 3:00 - Koi Nutrition

3:00 – 3:15 - Break

3:15 – 5:15 - Classes of antibiotics and uses

5:15 – 6:30 – Break

6:30 - Bus leaves for BBQ (there will be Evening Dinner Entertainment)

9:00 - Bus returns to Holiday Inn

Saturday March 27, 2010

8:00 – 9:00 - Bacteriology – Differential & selective media & staining techniques

9:00 – 10:00 – Parasitic diseases of Koi – usual and exotic

10:00 – 10:15 – Break

10:15 – 11:15 – Viral diseases of koi

11:15 – 12:15 – Physiology & fecal exam of fish

12:15 – 1:15 – Lunch – History of Nishikigoi

1:15-2:15 – Further diagnostic testing and treatments

2:15 – 3:15 – Quarantine equipment & protocol

3:15 – 3:30 – Break

3:30 – 4:30 – Diagnostic Imaging

4:30 – 5:30 – Round Table Discussion

Sunday March 28, 2010

8:00 – 8:30 – Orientation for labs & use of microscopes

8:30 – 9:30 – Anatomy & sampling techniques

9:30 – 12:00 – Wet lab – possible lecture if everything’s accomplished in wet lab

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 – Parasites management & treatment

2:00 – 3:00 – Surgery and wound management

3:00 – 3:15 – Break

3:15 – 4:30 – Round table discussion

Seminar Fee

The registration fee is $500.00 for 3 full days. The fee has remained unchanged for 9 years! The fee includes all lunches, the Friday night BBQ, and course materials.

If a spouse wishes to attend the banquets they can do so for a nominal fee. Please discuss with Registrar.

Registration Form

Please complete and submit one copy of the registration form for each attendee. The Registrar will contact the Attendee to arrange payment unless someone else is sponsoring the Attendee. If a Sponsor is listed, the Registrar will contact the Sponsor for payment.