Lectures
Dr. Ness has presented lectures at local, regional, and national meetings. He has spoken to a variety of organizations, ranging from bird and exotic pet clubs to national veterinary conferences.

Veterinary Conferences 
North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC)
     Neoplasia in Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
     Neoplasia in Small Rodents
     Prairie Dog Tips
     Sugar Gliders
     Sugar Glider Nutrition 

Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
     Introduction to Sugar Gliders

Michigan State Veterinary Conference
     Chronic Disease in Rabbits
     Dental Disease in Rabbits
     Gastrointestinal Disease in Rabbits
     Gastrointestinal Disease in the Ferret
     Neoplasia in Ferrets
     Preventative Health Care for Ferrets
     Introduction to Atypical Mammalian Pets:
          Sugar Glider, Hedgehog, Prairie Dog,
          and Chinchilla

Midwest Exotic Pet Seminar (MEPS)
     Husbandry and Clinical Pathology of the Sugar
          Glider and Hedgehog

Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)
     Sugar Glider Medical Care & Husbandry

Midwest Exotic Pet Seminar (MEPS)
     Complementary and Alternative Therapy for
          Alternative Pets
     Introduction to Atypical Mammalian Pets:
          Sugar Glider, Hedgehog, Prairie Dog,
          and Chinchilla
     Gastrointestinal Disease in Rabbits
     Preventative Health Care for Ferrets
     Handling and Diagnostic Techniques Lab

American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
          (AVCA)
     Chiropractic Care in Exotic Pet Medicine

AHVMA Annual Conference
     Holistic Approach to Hepatic & Renal Disease in
          Pet Birds
     Integrative Therapy for Ferret Gastrointestinal
          Disorders
     Rabbit and Rodent Urogenital Diseases
     Chiropractic and Acupuncture Therapy for
          Rabbit Neurologic Disorders

Numerous lectures to local clubs and organizations –
          past 18 years
     Local Bird & Exotic Pet Clubs, Holistic Pet Stores,
     Local Humane Societies & Shelters


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Oct. 2005

In the past few years, Dr. Ness has lectured in many local avian and exotic pet clubs and organizations, including the Northern Illinois Parrot Society (NIPS), the Greater Chicago Caged Bird Club (GCCBC), The Avicultural Society of Chicago (TASC), the Greater Chicago Ferret Association (GCFA).  Lectures on various holstic pet care topics were also presented at the Natural Pet Market, Health Emporium and local humane societies.


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