2013 ACVIM Animal Survivor Promo
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE ANNOUNCES THE 13TH ANNUAL 2013 ANIMAL SURVIVOR MEDIA EVENT
What: Animal Survivor Media Event, 2013 ACVIM Forum When: Thursday, June 13 from 9:50-11:00am Where: Washington State Convention Center – Room 310Who: Three of the 2013 Animal Survivors, their owners and the Board-certified Veterinary Specialists who saved them.
The American College of Veterinary Medicine (ACVIM) is pleased to announce the thirteenth annual Animal Survivor Media Event at the 2013 ACVIM Forum. The event features five heartwarming stories of animals from Washington who overcame severe illnesses, and takes place Thursday, June 13 from 9:50am-11:00 am in the Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, Room 310.
This year’s stories, featuring animals from Washington, include 4 dogs and one horse:
1. Baxter, a 7 year old male Border Collie who survived a neurological condition.2. Jackson, a 10 year old neutered male Border Collie who survived Anal Sac adenocarcinoma.3. Lucy, a 9 year old female Jack Russell terrier who survived numerous internal medicine conditions.4. Obie, a 4 year old neutered male Golden Retriever that had a rostral squamous cell carcinoma.5. Q, a 1 year old Rocky Mountain horse who overcame Lawsonia intracellularis.
Three of the animal survivors and their owners will all be on site for this event, and videos of each story will be shown. Visit www.WeAreAnimalSurvivors.com for more information.
Media Note: Accredited members of the media may attend the 2013 ACVIM Forum at no charge. However, you are required to register with the ACVIM. For media registration, please fill out a registration form or contact Laurie Nelson at [email protected] or 303.231.9933.
Onsite Press RoomLocation: Washington State Convention Center, Room 310Hours: Wednesday June 12, 12:00 – 5:00 pmThursday June 13, 8:00 am – 5:00 pmFriday June 14, 8:00 am – 5:00 pmSaturday June 15, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The ACVIM mission is to enhance animal and human health by advancing veterinary internal medicine through training, education, and discovery. The animal survivor media event honors amazing Animal Survivors who beat the odds because of advances in veterinary internal medicine. With the help of their owners, a general practitioner, and an ACVIM Board-certified Veterinary Specialist, these animals overcame life-threatening illnesses to lead healthy lives once again. Each animal has a unique story of survival made possible by specialty veterinary internal medicine. The Animal Survivor program is an initiative of the ACVIM and the ACVIM Foundation, and is sponsored by Hill’s, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, and Zoetis.
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The mission of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is to enhance animal and human health by advancing veterinary internal medicine through training, education, and discovery.
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