UPDATES FOR OUR
SBVVMA OCTOBER 2025 MEETING
Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs: Targeted Therapeutics and Practical Management
October 9, 2025 at 7 pm
PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY,
October 6 AT 4 PM
Please join us for our next SBVVMA meeting with a presentation sponsored by CEVA. 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:
Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs: Targeted Therapeutics and Practical Management
SUMMARY:
Acute onset pancreatitis is common in dogs and presents diagnostic as well as management challenges. Patients are uncomfortable, their owners uncertain and even veterinarians can be unsure of the best way to proceed with these cases. This presentation will review the latest updates in diagnosis and examine the current recommendations for managing this illness including the research behind traditional supportive care and the newest targeted therapeutics. Presentation of a case study will illustrate how all of the current research can come together in daily veterinary practice.
SPEAKER BIO:
Dr. Shereen Burton spent her childhood in San Jose, CA where she raised a guide dog for the blind and persistently tried to take home every animal she saw. Throughout middle school and high school, she worked as a veterinary assistant at a local veterinary hospital until leaving for college where she received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Chico State University. Dr. Burton earned her veterinary degree from Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. After veterinary school she moved to Las Vegas with her husband and began working as an associate in a small animal general practice. She joined the US Army Reserves, Veterinary Corps in 2009 to expand her skillset and give back to our community and country. Throughout Dr. Burton’s career she has been a Medical Director at The Animal Foundation, a large nonprofit open admission animal shelter, and a Medical Director at a general practice in Henderson, NV. She has also worked at Zoetis as a Professional Services Veterinarian for over 5 years, empowering veterinary hospital teams to feel confident and knowledgeable with products and leadership skills throughout California, Arizona and Southern Nevada.
Shereen currently lives in Henderson, Nevada with her husband Jason and two dogs, Winston Gustavo and Clementine Larue. In her spare time, she loves CrossFit, running, hiking and anything outdoors. She is an avid reader and a Star Wars enthusiast.
Dr. Burton is Human-Animal Bond Certified, Fear-Free Certified and is Certified as a Compassion Fatigue Professional. Her mission is to provide education and support to veterinary teams through innovative medical products and the power of the human-animal bond.
Dinner Menu:
Appetizers + Cash Bar
Salad -
Entree - Please choose one of three options at registration:
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Dessert -
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.
