Emergency & Urgent Care Forum

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (subject to final confirmation)
Location: The Maxwell Center – 3114 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Audience: General practitioners, urgent care DVMs, and RVTs

Sponsor: This event is supported by Sally Said So Professional Dog Training. Their sponsorship covers morning coffee and light breakfast refreshments for all attendees.

Why Attend

• Earn up to 4 hours of CE credit in one morning
• Flat $30 registration includes a $30 credit toward your 2027 NCVMA membership
• Gain practical emergency and urgent care skills you can use right away
• Connect with colleagues across North Carolina

Agenda

8:00 AM – Check in, coffee, light refreshments
8:30 to 9:30 – Fangs and First Aid, Dr. Heather Rhoden
9:30 to 10:30 – Sweet Truths: Diabetes, Dr. Heather Rhoden
10:30 to 10:45 – Break, coffee, light refreshments
10:45 to 11:45 – ER Essentials, Dr. Heather Rhoden

Session Descriptions

Fangs & First Aid: Mastering Snakebite Emergencies in Pets
1 Hour with Dr. Heather Rhoden, MS, DVM, MBA
Focus on venomous species in North Carolina, envenomation biology, antivenom use, treatment protocols, and case-based applications.

Sweet Truths: Diabetes Care in the Real World
1 Hour with Dr. Heather Rhoden
Practical approaches to diabetes management in dogs and cats, including insulin therapy, diagnostics, and cost-conscious strategies.

ER Essentials: Diagnostics and Decisions That Save Lives

1 Hour with Dr. Heather Rhoden
Stabilization strategies, triage, imaging, and bloodwork. Emphasis on fast decision-making and real-world ER experience.

Continuing Education Credit

Attendees will earn up to 3 hours of CE credit.

Speakers

Dr. Heather Rhoden, MS, DVM, MBA
Emergency and Critical Care Clinician, National CE Presenter

Cost and Registration

Flat Rate: $30 for all attendees
Includes a $30 credit toward your 2027 NCVMA membership renewal or new DVM membership. Attendance is required to receive the credit. No refunds or credits will be provided for no-shows.

Interested in Speaking or Supporting an Event

NCVMA is building out district education and support for 2026. If you would like to present or discuss sponsorship and support opportunities, reach out to your district representative or the NCVMA office.