Jenna Dockweiler,
MS, DVM, DACT, CCRT, CVAT
Veterinary Geneticist, Embark Veterinary
After this presentation, participants should be able to describe the diagnosis of dystocia in the bitch. Both medical and surgical treatment of dystocia will be discussed. Pyometra will also be discussed in-depth, as well as its medical and surgical management. Post-partum conditions will be reviewed. Lastly, reproductive emergencies of the dog (prostatic and testicular disorders) will be reviewed.
About the Speaker
Dr. Dockweiler graduated from Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine with honors in 2014 and completed her small animal rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in 2015. She then completed her comparative theriogenology residency at Cornell University in 2017 and became a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists that year. She practiced small animal theriogenology and general practice for four years prior to becoming a veterinary geneticist with Embark Veterinary. In her spare time, Dr. Dockweiler enjoys photography, hiking, skiing, and competing in show and performance events with her Welsh Springer Spaniels.
2022 Canine Health Summit Sessions
Welcome to the Embark Health Summit
Ryan Boyko, Embark CEO & Jon Ambrose, MBA
Keynote presentation: Understanding the Genetics of Canine Cancer
Jacquelyn Evans, PhD
Canine Reproductive Emergencies
Jenna Dockweiler, MS, DVM, DACT, CCRT, CVAT
Responsible Breeding Practices
Jenna Dockweiler, MS, DVM, DACT, CCRT, CVAT
Why Should We Consider Genetic COI in Breeding Decisions?
Samantha Hauser, PhD
Canine Copper Storage Disease, Nature or Nurture?
Hille Fieten, DVM, MSc, PhD
Genetics of Problem Behaviors in Dogs
Carlos Alvarez, PhD
Studies on Canine Hip Dysplasia
Antti Iivanainen, DVM, PhD
Breeding Healthy Puppies and Sustaining Your Breed: The Goal & How We Get There
Brenda N. Bonnett, DVM, PhD
An Update on the Management of Canine Acute Intervertebral Disc Extrusion
Sarah Moore, DVM, DACVIM
Breeding Against Complex Diseases in Dogs
Joanna J. Ilska, PhD
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Jon Ambrose, MBA
Controversies in Canine Reproduction
Autumn Davidson, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Alaskan Sled Dogs, the Genetics and Selection of Elite Canine Athletes
Heather Huson, PhD
Chondrodystrophy: What It Is and Why We Seem to Like It So Much
Danika Bannasch, DVM, PhD
Day 2: Closing Remarks
Jon Ambrose, MBA
