May 4^th:  Arrival, Registration, Lectures, Social hour and Dinner

12 pm- 1 pm: Arrival and Registration, Mohegan Sun Conference Center

1 pm- 5 pm: Lectures, Mohegan Sun Conference Center

1:15-2:00: “Lagomorph WHAT?!", Ceasar Colon, AAS, LVT, ALAT, LaGuardia Community College

2:00- 2:45: “Silly Rabbit: Snuffles are for Kids!" Dr. Robert Quinn, DVM, SUNY Upstate Medical University

2:45-3:15:  Break

3:15-4:00: “Behavior and Enrichment for Rabbits" , Karena Thek , Bio-Serv Inc.

4:00-4:45: “Rabbits 101: Techniques and Procedures" Cheryl Pater, BS, RVT, RLATg, McConnell Group

5:30pm-8 pm: Social Hour and Dinner: Seasons Buffet Casino of the Earth at Mohegan Sun

May 5th : Wetlab 9am-12pm

University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI

• Handling, Restraint: Manual, Physical, Temperature, Nail Clipping
• Blood Collection: Auricular Artery, IV Catheter Placement (lateral ear vein)
• Injections: Subcutaneous, Intramuscular (epaxial, hamstring, quad,), Intravenous (lateral ear vein)
• Necropsy: Endotracheal Intubation, Sedation, Euthanasia, Post-Mortem Necropsy with Anatomy Identification

Directions to University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus

From the South, take I-95 North to Exit 3A (Route 138 East). Continue east on Route 138 to the University.

URI Visitor Center (Gates will be open- no need to check in with Security)

107 Upper College Rd

Kingston, RI, 02881

Wetlab will be held in the labs of the 3^rd floor CBLS Bldg. (Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences)

Rooms 315/325. Please park legally behind the CBLS Bldg.