Applied Feline Ultrasound

Gary D. Norsworthy, DVM, DABVP

This will not be a traditional ultrasound course taught by a radiologist or internist.  Dr. Norsworthy is a full-time feline practitioner who uses ultrasound in his practice everyday.  He purchased his first ultrasound machine in 1993 when formal ultrasound was virtually non-existent.  After many years of trial and error and an investment of hundreds of hours in personal and professional training, he is an accomplished feline ultrasonographer.  One of his goals for this seminar is to shorten your learning curve so you do not have to invest hundreds of hours before making this a second-nature diagnostic modality.

Another of Dr. Norsworthy’s goals is to present a comprehensive view of feline diseases for which ultrasound is an important (but not necessarily the sole) diagnostic modality.  The weekend will include a discussion of major feline diseases with consideration given to clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapy.  Case material will include radiographs, cytology, and gross pathology.  He will not concentrate on what you might see but rather on what you will see in your feline patients.  You will leave with a wealth of usable information that you can use immediately in your practice.

Saturday Agenda*: The Thorax

Sunday Agenda*: The Abdomen

*Subject to slight changes as needed.

The scanning sessions will have 3-4 students per instructor and ultrasound machine. They will be performed on anesthetized cats. In addition, there will be live scans performed on some of Dr. Norsworthy’s patients with some of the diseases discussed in the lectures. 

The Proceedings Book will consist of a printed version of Dr. Norsworthy’s PowerPoint presentation so the attendee will have hard copies of the images. It will be over 150 pages in length.

Snacks and soft drinks will be provided during the breaks on Saturday. A continental breakfast and a lunch will be provided on Sunday.

Registration
The fee for two days of ultrasound training and 11 hours of RACE* accredited CE credit is $1250. On a limited basis, one can take the lecture portion of the course for $700 and receive 7 hours of CE credit. The meals and snacks listed above are included.

* This course meets the requirements for up to 11 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. For information contact ASAP C.E. at (210) 884-5888.

Hotel Accommodations
Several hotels are within a 5 minute drive of the seminar location. We recommend the Holiday Inn Express, 16315 San Pedro, (210) 402-3300.

Other Opportunities
We will conclude early enough for you to go to the famous San Antonio Riverwalk on Saturday evening. If you are in San Antonio on Saturday morning, you may wish to visit the Alamo in downtown San Antonio. Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas are within easy driving distance should your family come with you. Shopping is available at The Rim, La Cantera, and North Star malls, all within a 20 minute drive of the seminar location.

For More Information
Contact Linda Schmeltzer, RVT at (210) 884-5888.

Driving Directions
      From Hwy 281, North of Loop 1604
Take the Thousand Oaks/Donella exit. Go through two traffic signals. After the Thousand Oaks intersection, go about 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.

      From Loop 1604
Take the South Hwy 281 exit and go south but do not get on the freeway. Go through two traffic signals. After the Thousand Oaks (to the left) – Mecca Drive (to the right) intersection, go about 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.

      From Loop 410
Take the San Pedro (Hwy 281) exit and go North. Go through five traffic signals until San Pedro merges with Hwy 281 N. Take the Thousand Oaks exit. Go 0.6 miles on the northbound frontage road to the traffic signal at Thousand Oaks Drive. Take the turnaround underneath the highway. Go 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.

      From San Antonio International Airport
Take San Pedro (Hwy 281) and go northbound. Take the Thousand Oaks exit. Go 0.6 miles on the northbound frontage road to the traffic signal at Thousand Oaks Drive. Take the turnaround underneath the highway. Go 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.

      From Austin, San Marcos, or New Braunfels
Follow I-35 south to the Loop 1604 exit and go West. Go about 9.2 miles. Take the Hwy 281 exit and turn left (South) at the light. Go through two traffic signals. After the Thousand Oaks intersection, go about 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.

      From Fredericksburg, Comfort, and Boerne
Follow I-10 South to the Loop 1604, exit and go east. Go about 8.3 miles. Take the Hwy 281 exit and turn right (south) at the intersection. Go through 2 traffic signals. After the Thousand Oaks intersection, go about 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.

      From South San Antonio, Pleasanton, Corpus Christi
Follow I-37 to downtown San Antonio where it becomes Hwy 281 N. Stay on Hwy 281 N for about 12 miles. Take the Thousand Oaks exit. Go 0.6 miles on the northbound frontage road to the traffic signal at Thousand Oaks Drive. Take the turnaround underneath the highway. Go 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.

      From Seguin
Follow I-10 to downtown San Antonio. Get on Hwy 281 N for about 12 miles. Take the Thousand Oaks exit. Go 0.6 miles on the northbound frontage road to the traffic signal at Thousand Oaks Drive. Take the turnaround underneath the highway. Go 0.25 miles until you come to Chula Vista and turn right. Then immediately turn right again into the parking lot.


Biographical Information

Gary D. Norsworthy, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Chief of Staff, Alamo Feline Health Center, San Antonio, Texas
Adjunct Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

Dr. Gary D. Norsworthy is a 1972 graduate of Texas A&M University. He practiced for two years (1972-1974) at the Cat Clinic of Seattle, Washington. He was in small animal practice from 1974-1999 in San Antonio, Texas, then he opened a feline only practice in San Antonio in 2000.

Dr. Norsworthy is a full-time feline practitioner who uses ultrasound in this practice everyday. He purchased his first ultrasound machine in 1993 when formal ultrasound was virtually non-existent. After many years of trial and error and an investment of hundreds of hours in personal and professional training, he is an accomplished feline ultrasonographer. 

Dr. Norsworthy has lectured extensively in the United States, Canada, and Brazil on feline diseases. He has presented over 300 lectures to veterinary associations and conventions. In addition, he has published over 30 papers in veterinary journals. He is the editor and major author of Feline Practice, published by the J.B. Lippincott Company in 1993. His second textbook, entitled The Feline Patient: Essentials of Diagnosis and Treatment, was published in 1997 by Williams and Wilkins. It was translated into Italian, Spanish, and Japanese. The Second Edition of The Feline Patient, published in 2002 and was translated into Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese. The Third Edition of The Feline Patient published in 2007. He is one of the veterinary editors for Cat Fancy magazine. 

He was selected as the 1992 Companion Animal Practitioner of the Year by the Texas VMA and the 1997 Outstanding Alumnus in of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Texas A&M. He received the 1998 Diplomate Achievement Award from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He is a charter Diplomate of the Feline Practice Category of the ABVP and holds the position of Adjunct Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University.

His hospital, Alamo Feline Health Center, was chosen as a Practice of Excellence by Veterinary Economics magazine. It hosts a constant stream of externs and visiting practitioners from many US veterinary schools and from Canada, Japan, Finland, France, and Brazil. His influence in feline medicine has been felt by practitioners around the world. Although he loves writing and lecturing, his first love is the practice of feline medicine and surgery, which he does on a daily basis.

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