UPDATES FOR OUR
SBVVMA APRIL 2026 MEETING with
ELANCO & NUTRAMAX
Nice to meet you again: re-emerging infectious diseases in our canine patients
April 9, 2026 at 7 pm
PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY,
April 6 AT 4 PM
Please join us for our next SBVVMA meeting with a presentation sponsored by Elanco + Nutramax with Dr. Amy Anderson. 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: Nice to meet you again: re-emerging infectious diseases in our canine patients
This talk will discuss the re-emergence of echinococcus multilocularis in North America, the impending New World Screwworm issues, and how leptospirosis is now a common threat to our dogs.
SPEAKER BIO:
Dr. Amy Anderson serves as a Principal Technical Advisor for Elanco in the role of Regional Consulting Veterinarian for Southern California. Dr. Anderson obtained her BS in biology from UCLA and DVM from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Following a one-year internship at Animal Medical Center in New York City, Dr. Anderson relocated to San Diego working as a small animal GP. After 8 years in clinical practice, she joined Royal Canin as a field veterinarian and transitioned to Elanco in 2014. She has a special interest in feline medicine and preventive care. Dr. Anderson continues to practice clinical medicine as a relief veterinarian in San Diego County and is Fear Free certified as well as trained as a Compassion Fatigue Professional. In her free time, Dr. Anderson and her husband enjoy traveling, running, and exploring the outdoors.
Dinner Menu:
Appetizers + Cash Bar
Salad - Beet and Arugula Salad
Entree - Please choose one of three options at registration:
1. Butternut Squash Tortellacci
2. Salmon with Lemon & Capers
3. NY Baseball Steak
Dessert - Tiramisu
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.
