REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR OUR

SBVVMA FEBRUARY 2026 MEETING

Itch Happens: New Help for Atopy

February 12, 2026 at 7 pm

PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY,

February 9 AT 4 PM

Please join us for our next SBVVMA meeting with a presentation sponsored by Royal Canin.  We will be meeting at Cafe Fiore in downtown Ventura.

Appetizers + Cash Bar 7 pm

Business Meeting 7:30 pm

Presentation 7:45-8:45 pm with questions after

TOPIC: Itch Happens: New Help for Atopy

Dermatology cases are very common and identifying and treating the root cause is critical to relieve the patient’s irritating clinical signs. Nutrition plays a key role in the health of the epidermal barrier; thus, many dermatologic diseases may respond to specific dietary interventions. This presentation reviews the main causes of skin issues in dogs and how to diagnose the underlying condition as we work toward a rule-out diagnosis of canine atopic dermatitis. We will then delve deeper into the treatment of atopic dermatitis with a focus on the nutrients that can support the skin barrier and immune system to help manage atopic dogs in practice.

SPEAKER BIO:  

Dr. Stephanie Warren is a graduate of the University of Illinois

College of Veterinary Medicine. After working in small animal

clinical practice in Chicago for 6 years, she joined Royal Canin as

a Scientific Service Veterinarian in 2022, acting as a scientific

liaison for the northern Midwest territory. A passionate nutrition

advocate, she enjoys educating colleagues on the inclusion of

therapeutic nutrition in disease management and prevention.

Stephanie and her family, along with their two dogs, Copper and

Lua, call Downers Grove, Illinois home.

Dinner Menu:

Appetizers + Cash Bar

Salad - Caesar Salad

Entree  - Please choose one of three options at registration:

1. Gnocchi

2.  Salmon with lemon & capers

3.  NY Baseball Steak

Dessert -  Cannoli

Business Meeting notes: 

1.  We are looking for New Board Members!  This organization is run by volunteer members.  Please let us know if you need more information or are interested. 

2.  If you know a colleague is not receiving these emails, please have them contact us to make sure their email is up to date on our website.  TY!

Please note: Attendance is limited to veterinarians licensed in California and working or residing in Ventura county and in the Santa Barbara-Carpenteria-Goleta coastal region of Santa Barbara county, and retired former members of the SBVVMA.