Annual Membership Meeting
Sunday, August 10 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center
3200 West Maple Street
Sioux Falls
Hotel Block open until July 11, 2025. Reserve your room online or by calling 605-336-0650.
Continuing Education Sessions
Small Animal Track (Theatre I)
Monday, August 11th
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Chanda Miles, DVM, DAVDC, Veterinary Dentistry Specialists, Katy, TX
Dentistry for the general practitioner
- Common Oral Pathology
- Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Dentistry Faux Paws
- Dental Radiograph Interpretation
Dr. Chanda Miles received her Bachelor of Science degree from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO in 1999. In 2006 she graduated from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her 4th clinical year at Kansas State University. After graduation she practiced as a general practitioner in Salt Lake City, UT for 3 years. During this time, she developed a strong interest in dentistry, which lead her to pursue further training in it. Her residency and surgical fellowship were completed in 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Madison, WI. She became a diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College in 2013. She worked for a large multispecialty center for several years then opened Veterinary Dentistry Specialists in 2022. Dr. Miles special interests are maxillofacial trauma repair and oncological oral surgery.
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Rebecca Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Anesthesia considerations for companion animals
Dr. Johnson obtained her DVM degree from Ohio State University in 1993 and completed her residency and MS at the University of Wisconsin in 1997. She is board certified in anesthesia and analgesia, and is a clinical professor in the Anesthesia and Pain Management in the Department of Surgical Sciences of the School of Veterinary Medicine the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Johnson’s clinical interests include anesthesia and pain management of exotic and laboratory animal species as well as the continuing clinical education of veterinary technicians and practicing veterinarians.
Tuesday, August 12th
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Vanna Dickerson, DVM, MS, DACVS (SA), Texas A&M University
Companion animal surgery and wound management
- Gut Instincts: Triaging the Acute Abdomen
- Twist and Shout: Updates on Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus
- Urine Trouble Now: Navigating Lower Urinary Tract Obstructions
Dr. Dickerson is a small animal soft tissue surgeon at Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her rotating internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, followed by a research fellowship with MS in Veterinary Biomedical Sciences and a surgical residency at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Vanna Dickerson, DVM, MS, DACVS (SA), Texas A&M University
Companion animal surgery and wound management (continued)
- Snore Wars: Updates on Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
- Open Wounds, Open Minds: When Closure Isn't in the Cards
Wednesday, August 13th
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Kaitlyn Krebs, DVM, MBA, DABVP University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Companion animal vaccination recommendations and infectious diseases
Dr. Katie Krebs graduated from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with an emphasis in small animal medicine. She completed a small animal rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada before moving back to US to complete a residency in Canine/Feline practice through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) and an MBA at Virginia Tech. She achieved board certification in 2021. She is currently practicing in the Philadelphia, PA area.
Large Animal Track (Theatre II)
Monday, August 11th
8:00 am – 12:00 PM Andrea Mongini, DVM MS, M&M Veterinary Practice, Denair CA
Small ruminant medicine
- Pregnancy toxemia in goats and sheep: How to diagnose, treat, and prevent the demise of the pregnant small ruminant
- Small ruminant nutritional diseases: A beginner’s guide to feeding small ruminants to prevent common nutritional diseases
- Copper: The In’s and Out’s of goat and sheep copper toxicity and deficiency
- Backyard dairy goat management for the small animal practitioner
Dr. Andrea Mongini is partner at M&M Veterinary Practice, which she operates with her husband Dr. Craig Meadows. The practice specializes in dairy cattle, dairy goats, and dairy sheep with an emphasis on herd health, nutrition, and production management. Dr. Mongini has a master’s degree in nutrition and provides nutrition and management consultation to small ruminant dairy operations around the United States. She manages a goat dairy owned by Cypress Grove Creamery in addition to owning and operating Ewetopia Dairy, an East Friesian sheep dairy.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Suelee Robbe-Austerman, DVM,MS, PhD, USDA APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories
Diagnostic Assay Updates: New methods, Test Utilization, and Interpretations with Mycobacterial Infections in Animals including Tuberculosis, Johne’s Disease, and other Atypical Mycobacterial Infections.
Dr. Suelee Robbe-Austerman received her DVM from Colorado State, practiced large animal veterinary medicine in South Dakota for several years before moving to Iowa to obtain a MS in Production Animal Medicine, and a PhD in Veterinary Microbiology from Iowa State. She became the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) director in 2020 but has worked at NVSL since 2007. During her tenure at NVSL, she led the incorporation of several new diagnostic test methods into USDA disease programs to assist with disease confirmation, characterization and traceability. She has collaborated extensively with international partners and public health to characterize pathogens within North America and throughout the world, co-authoring over 100 scientific publications. Her goal is to continue to enhance regional and international laboratory networks and improve the unitization and understanding of diagnostics in disease response.
Tuesday, August 12th
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Robert N. Streeter, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM), Oklahoma State University
Bovine field anesthesia, surgery, and pain management
Dr. Streeter is a retired clinical professor of Food Animal Medicine & Surgery at Oklahoma State University. He is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Large Animal. He developed his interest in veterinary medicine being raised on a diversified livestock operation in southwestern South Dakota which produced cattle, sheep and horses. He received his BS and DVM from Oklahoma State University. After graduation, he worked as an associate veterinarian in a mixed animal practice in Bolivar, Missouri for two years. Dr. Streeter then undertook a residency in Food Animal Medicine & Surgery and earned his master’s degree at Ohio State University conducting research on Johne’s disease in cattle. He returned to OSU in Stillwater in 1992 as a Food Animal Clinician and has enjoyed treating patients and teaching students for the next 30 years. He has particular interest in diagnostic ultrasonography, lameness/orthopedics, and gastrointestinal and urologic surgery. Personal hobbies include woodworking, welding, and developing his small livestock “ranch” on the south side of Stillwater and comanaging the ranch in South Dakota.
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm SDSU Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory and PPVM presentations
Dr. David, Dave Knudsen, SDSU ADRDL- Case report: Alveolar echinococcus in a dog
Kaden Eisenbraun, SDSU PPVM student- Doramectin toxicosis in a dog
Rachel Blue, SDSU PPVM student- Equine dentistry in practice
Robin Salverson and Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension- Artificial Insemination training at SDSU
Dr. Beth Thompson, State Veterinarian- Update from the Animal Industry Board
Wednesday, August 13th
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Canaan Whitfield-Cargile, DVM, PhD, DACVs (LA), DACVSMR-Equine, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Equine wound management and surgery
Canaan Whitfield is a 2006 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation he completed a large animal internship at the University of Georgia followed by an equine surgery residency at Texas A&M University. He then worked in private equine practice in South Carolina and Texas performing primarily equine surgery and sports medicine. Following 3 years in practice, he returned to Texas A&M University as a doctoral student and received a PhD in biomedical sciences in 2016. He was a faculty member at Texas A&M University for 7 years as an equine surgeon before accepting a position at the University of Georgia. He is currently an associate professor of large animal surgery at the University of Georgia.
Special Annual Convention Opportunities
Bovine Liver Biopsy Wet Lab: Toxic Levels of Trace Minerals – Sunday, August 10th 1 pm – 3 pm
Dells Veterinary Service Clinic, Dell Rapids, SD
Presenter/Instructor: Dr. Steve Ensley, Toxicologist, Kansas State University
There is no cost for the wet lab, but RSVPs are appreciated.
Please RSVP to Al Schoenfeld, Axiota Animal Health, Technical Marketing Rep 605.690.7070 or [email protected]
Beef Quality Assurance Train the Trainer – Sunday, August 10th 2 pm – 5 pm
Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center – Crystal Room
The Beef Quality Assurance program provides educational opportunities for beef and dairy farmers and ranchers throughout the state and works to improve the quality of beef produced by connecting producers with the newest research and animal care techniques. By becoming BQA certified, producers can uphold consumer confidence in beef, enhance herd profitability through better management, safeguard the public image of the beef industry, and improve the sale of marketed beef cattle. In South Dakota, many veterinarians become trainers so that they can provide this training to their clients.
Pre-Registration is appreciated. Please RSVP to [email protected] or register as part of your Annual Meeting Registration Form.
Rabies Titer Testing – Tuesday August 12th 11 am – 2 pm
Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center – Board Room
The Department of Health will have staff onsite at the SDVMA Convention to draw and accept blood for rabies titer testing. The cost is $217 and payment must be made with cash or check. No preregistration is required for the testing.
Annual Meeting Detailed Schedule
Sunday, August 10th
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Axiota Animal Health Liver Biopsy Wet Lab (Dells Veterinary Clinic)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm SDVMA Board Meeting (Conference Room #1)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm BQA Train the Trainer Session (Crystal Room)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration Desk Opens (East Lobby)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Welcome Social (East Lobby/Pool Area)
Monday, August 11th
7:00 am Registration Desk Opens (East Lobby)
7:00 am Continental Breakfast (Roosevelt/Lincoln/Jefferson)
7:00 am Exhibit Hall Opens (Roosevelt/Lincoln/Jefferson)
7:00 am – 8:00 am Past Presidents Breakfast (Conference Room #2)
8:00 am –12:00 pm Continuing Education Program
(Small Animal Track – Theatre I)
(Large Animal Track – Theatre II)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (Washington Room)
Equine Dentistry and Veterinary Practice Act Panel Discussion
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Continuing Education Program
(Small Animal Track – Theatre I)
(Large Animal Track – Theatre II)
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm SDVMA Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting (Conference Room #1)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Auction Market Veterinarians Meeting (Crystal Room)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm University of Minnesota Alumni Reception (Conference Room #2)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Social Hour (Roosevelt/Lincoln/Jefferson)
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm SDVMA Awards Dinner (Washington Room)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm SDVMA Scholarship Foundation Auction (Washington Room)
Tuesday, August 12th
7:00 am Registration Desk Opens (East Lobby)
7:00 am Continental Breakfast (Roosevelt/Lincoln/Jefferson)
7:00 am Exhibit Hall Opens (Roosevelt/Lincoln/Jefferson)
7:00 am – 8:00 am Christian Veterinary Fellowship Breakfast (Conference Room #2)
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Continuing Education Program
(Small Animal Track –Theatre I)
(Large Animal Track – Theatre II)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Rabies Titer Testing (Board Room)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (Washington Room)
AVMA President Address
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Annual SDVMA Membership Meeting (Washington Room)
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm BREAK (Roosevelt/Lincoln/Jefferson)
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Continuing Education Program
(Small Animal Track – Theatre I)
(Large Animal Track – Theatre II)
3:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm President’s Come and Go Reception (Washington Room)
Wednesday, August 13th
7:00 am Registration Desk Opens (East Lobby)
7:00 am Continental Breakfast (Roosevelt/Lincoln/Jefferson)
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Continuing Education Program
(Small Animal Track – Theatre I)
(Large Animal Track – Theatre II)
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