FIP, radiation, and other advances key to practices
It is not always easy keeping up with what is happening and new in veterinary medicine. Four experts share more about recent advances in the field that could affect your practice.
Cat/Dog
Toxicology: Initial Approach and Decontamination
Virginie Talbot-Wurlod, Vet Med, MSc, DACVECC, DECVECC, looks at how in companion animals, toxin ingestion often leads to emergency visits, necessitating rapid and effective management strategies. The initial approach is crucial for managing intoxicated pets, enabling rapid treatment planning and optimal outcomes. A spectrum of decontamination techniques are available and by understanding the risks and benefits associated with each technique, participants will gain insights into tailoring their approach to poisoned cases, ensuring the best possible outcomes for their animal patients.
Tech Talk: Ensuring cat caregivers have veterinary support
The main goal of caregiver education in feline hospice and palliative care is for the caregiver to have a clear understanding of all diagnostic and treatment options to ensure the cat’s comfort, as well as the expected trajectory of the cat’s disease and the prognosis.
Feline Acute Kidney Injury
In this session: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in a cat can be a devastating condition. Ashlie Saffire, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Feline Practice), reviews the causes of AKI, its diagnosis and distinguishing differences from chronic kidney disease, and how to develop a treatment plan. We will also work through some example cases that can be used for future reference.
‘Purrfecting’ feline orthopedics
Recognizing lameness in cats is a growing area of research. The first step in trying to understand this is learning how to do an appropriate feline orthopedic exam.
Purr-fectly Balanced: Navigating Feline Obesity & Wellness through Nutritional Care
In this session: Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) addresses why pet weight management programs can be so difficult. Tools for feline obesity prevention and wellness are also covered, as well as how to engage the entire team.
Feline-Focused Anesthesia & Analgesia
In this session: The phrase “cats are not small dogs” is true in almost all aspects, including in their needs for anesthesia and acute pain management. Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, addresses specific approaches for feline anesthesia and controlling acute pain.
Heatstroke is no joke–how to keep your pets cool and safe
Every year, parts of the country are plagued by extreme heat. This year is no different. This infographic helps clients recognize the signs of heatstroke and gives tips on how to prevent it, detailing specifics that put certain pets at higher risk. Finally, it gives a look at what might happen at your practice once a pet is brought in.
Chiropractors’ impact on vets and pets
Once chiropractors gain direct access to patients, does the need for a veterinarian to diagnose suddenly disappear?
Senior pet care: Underscoring the value of preventive laboratory work in aging pets
Laboratory data from times of health help establish individual patient reference intervals for more sensitive detection of occult disease in our senior patients, some of which may have One Health importance, (e.g. roundworms and zoonotic risks).