Continuing Education

Dr. Cheung regularly attends conferences to keep updated on the latest information and advances in feline medicine.

September 2020
Virtual AAFP conference
Feline Head and Neck: Diseases, Disorders and More
October 2019
AAFP Conference in San Francisco, CA
Complex Diseases
September 2018
AAFP Conference in Charlotte, NC
Senior & Geriatric Care and Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
March 2018
International Veterinary Seminars in Ambergis Caye, Belize
Feline Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Transfusions, Respiratory Diseases, Urinary Diseases, and Immune Mediated Diseases.
February 2018
Canadian Feline Practitioners Forum in Toronto
Dr. Cheung was privileged to be invited back to the exclusive second annual lecture series where an array of feline medicine topics were discussed such as FeLV virus, Renal Disease, Hypertension, Long Term NSAID Usage and Nutrition.
October 2017
AAFP (American Association of Feline Practitioners) Conference in Colorado
Focus was on Feline Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics.
February 2017
Canadian Feline Practitioner’s Forum in Ottawa
Most recent updates on Feline Infectious Gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, Chronic Kidney Disease, retroviruses, trends in Bio-Research, analgesia and anaesthesia by world-renowned feline specialists.
November 2016
AAFP Conference in Washington, DC.
Feline Behaviour and Respiratory Diseases.
September 2015
AAFP (American Association of Feline Practitioners) Conference in San Diego, California
Radiology and Oncology highlight. Included lectures from board certified feline practitioner, Dr. Margie Scherk
April 2015
Continu-Ed Feline Symposium, Chicago, Illinois
Pearls in Feline Medicine and Surgery/Fear Free Veterinary Visits.
September 2014
AAFP (American Association of Feline Practitioners) Conference
Feline Gastroenterology and Endocrinology.
July 2014
26th Annual Cornell Fred Scott Feline Symposium
Discussed Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, Urinary Obstruction, Uroliths and Ureteroliths, Emergency Cases, Respiratory Distress, Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care, Feline Thromboembolic Disease, CPR.
April 2014
Feline Dentistry Wet Lab and Radiography, Lake Mary, Florida.
February 2014
Femoral Head Ostectomy Course and Workshop.
September 2013
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) in Dallas, Texas
Feline Dentistry, Pain Management and NutritionFocus and Flourish – Wet Lab for feline perineal urethrostomy surgery (surgery for cats with repeated urinary obstruction)
Dr. Anne Sylvestre, board certified surgeon.
Spring 2013
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Feline Medicine Symposium.
Topics of discussion included feline obesity, feline nutrition and renal disease.
September 2012
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) in Seattle, Washington
Surgery, Dermatology and Complementary Medicine.
Summer 2012
Southwestern Area
A series of lectures about eyes, presented by Dr. Rick Quinn, our local ophthalmologist.
July 2012
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York
Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium. Topics included infectious disease (FIP, FeLV, FIV), infectious diseases affecting the eyes, mouth and brain, anesthesia, pain management, and cardiology.
January 2012
North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC), Orlando, Florida
Shannon joined Dr. Cheung for this huge conference which was held in 2 different locations
It was hard to pick which lectures to attend as there were so many to choose from! Some favorite topics included heart disease, dentistry, anesthesia, pain management, hyperthyroidism, radiograph interpretation, asthma, and behavior. The list was endless! One thing is for sure, there is always so much to learn!
July 2011
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York
Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium
Topics included oncology, behavioural problems, juvenile gingivostomatitis, pain management, and parasitology.
March 2011
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
September 2010
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) in New Orleans, Louisiana
Neurology and Ophthalmology Conference.
July 2010
Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium in Ithaca, New York (Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine)
Topics included Chronic Kidney Disease, Feline Idiopathic Hypercalcemia, Feline Cardiomyopathy, Feline Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis, Urethral Obstruction in Cats, Feline Dermatology, Feline Respiratory Distress and CPR.
March 2010
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)- Dental Radiography and Surgery Wet Lab with Dr. Ian Hawes.
February 2010
Ontario Veterinay College (OVC) Feline Medicine Symposium.
Topics of discussion included Feline PU/PD, Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats, The Vomiting Cat, Management of the Cat in Shock and The Cat with Dyspnea.
October 2009
American Association of Feline Practitioners conference in Denver, Colorado, on Complex Disease Management.
July 2009
Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium in Ithaca, New York (Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine)
Topics included Feline Infectious Gastrointestinal Diseases, Feline Vaccine Controversies, Feline Obesity, Feline Diabetes Mellitus, Feline Nutrition and Feline Pancreatitis and Inflammatory Liver Disease.
Spring 2009
American Association of Feline Practitioners Conference in Savanah, Georgia.
Summer 2008
Lecture presented by John August, author of Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, covering a potpourri of feline topics.
Winter 2008
Veterinary Symposium in Toronto. Topics of discussion included management of vomiting cats, health care management for aging cats and treatment of liver disease in cats.
July 2008
20th Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium (Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York). Topics included feline Enrichment Techniques, Neurological Disorders, Feline Herpes virus, Calicivirus, sneezing and coughing cats.
May 2008
Golden Triangle Veterinary Academy – Dr. John August, Specialist in feline internal medicine. Topics included chronic upper respiratory disease, irritative voiding, thyroid function testing, and feline skin lesions.
Winter 2007
Dr. Margie Scherk and Dr. Debbie Greco – Both highly respected internists in feline medicine – both provided extremely useful information on feline diabetes, renal disease and obesity.
May 2007
ContinuEd Feline Symposium in SAN FRANCISCO!!! – Multiple specialists who shared their knowledge and expertise on hyperthyroidism, respiratory diseases, urinary/bladder issues and diseases, drug therapy, and renal disease.
2000, 2005
Lectures and wet labs on dental surgery with Dr. Fraser Hale and Dr. Ian Haws, both who are accredited dental surgeons in Guelph.