Endocrine

• Diagnosing hypothyroidism in dogs

• Diagnosing hyperadrenocorticism in dogs

• I diagnosed Cushing’s in a dog, now what do I do?

• Treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism

• Hyperthyroidism in cats – diagnosis and new thoughts

• What insulin is available and what do I use?

• Diabetic conundrums: difficult to manage cases

• A case-based approach to hypercalcemia

• A case-based approach to pu/pd

Cardiac disease  

• Is a heart murmur a consistent indicator of underlying heart disease? 

• Murmurs, Gallops and Arrhythmias in cats. 

• When should Atenolol or Diltiazem be considered for feline cardiomyopathy? 

• What are the best treatment strategies for treating congestive heart failure in cats? 

• Considerations in thromboprophylaxis treatment in feline cardiomyopathy patients? 

• This asymptomatic dog has a murmur. What diagnostics should I consider? 

• Treatment considerations in mitral valve disease vs dilated cardiomyopathy. 

• Loop diuretic therapy in CHF – furosemide of torsemide? 

• What role does spironolactone play in CHF patients? 

• Reducing angiotensin and aldosterone – ACE-inhibitors or ARBs? 

• When to initiate and how to dose pimobendan in cardiac patients. 

• Use of Viagra in canine heart disease. 

Respiratory disease  

• How to determine whether a coughing dog has chronic bronchitis vs airway collapse. 

• Which drugs are considered preferred cough suppressants in dogs? 

• Are bronchodilators helpful in coughing dogs? Which one? 

• When to consider surgical intervention or tracheal stenting in airway collapse. 

• Coughing cats – How do I tell if it is feline asthma or some other respiratory disease? 

• Do I have to give corticosteroids to feline asthma patients? 

• What are the preferred corticosteroids options for asthmatic cats? 

• When would bronchodilator treatment be useful in asthmatic cats? 

• Are human asthma drugs helpful in feline asthma patients? 

• Should cyproheptadine or Cerenia be considered in feline asthma patients? 

• Is immunotherapy helpful in treating asthmatic cats?  

Chronic Kidney Disease 

• When should renal biopsy be considered? 

• Has SDMA become the preferred means of diagnosing CKD? 

• Should quantitative urine protein values be determined in geriatric patients? 

• Is blood pressure determination really that important in renal patients? 

• Which antihypertensive treatment is preferred in CKD – amlodipine, ACE-Is or ARBs? 

• What are the realistic goals in treating chronic kidney disease? 

• When should a therapeutic renal diet be started in CKD patients? 

• This dog/cat doesn’t like oral phosphorus binders. How important is this drug? 

• Is it just an “Ohio State thing” or are vitamin D, calcium and PTH important in CKD? 

• Appropriate use of erythropoeitin analogs in anemic CKD patients. 

• Appropriate use of fluid therapy and appetite stimulants in hyporexic CKD patients. 

Urinary Tract Infection 

• What are the preferred antibiotics in uncomplicated UTI patients? 

• How long should antibiotic therapy be administered in uncomplicated UTI? 

• What predisposing disorders should I look for in patients with recurrent UTI? 

• How do I select an appropriate antibiotic in recurrent UTI patients? 

• What follow-up testing is recommended in monitoring UTI treatment? 

• What do I do when asymptomatic bacteruria is present? 

• What can be done to prevent recurrent UTI development? 

• Is oral cranberry effective? What about other drugs or supplements? 

• Does improving vulvar and vaginal health help reduce UTIs? 

• When to consider Phenylpropanolamine treatment in UTI patients. 

Abdominal Cavity & Hepatic  

• When should I be concerned about elevated liver enzymes in dogs & cats? 

• Indications for Bile acid and Protein C testing in dogs. 

• Liver needle aspirate or biopsy; no more ‘non-diagnostic’ samples! 

• What are the preferred medical treatments for chronic-active hepatitis? 

• What can I do to save the “fatty liver” cat? Just feed ‘em, I’ll show you how. 

• Gall bladder mucoceles – identification and medical vs surgical treatment? 

Gastrointestinal  

• Antiemetics, Antacids & gastric protectants – “the good, the bad & the ugly”. 

• Options for appetite stimulation in dogs & cats. 

• Why the GI panel is so important in patients with chronic GI signs. 

• What will serum cobalamin & folate really tell me? 

• The importance of considering different diets and dysbiosis prior to biopsy. 

• When to consider antibiotic & probiotic therapy in chronic GI patients. 

• Endoscopic GI biopsies – should I buy an endoscope for my practice? 

• What are the preferred treatments for IBDs & PLEs in dogs and cats?  

Pancreatic  

• How can I quickly and accurately assess pancreas in an acute GI disturbance? 

• What do pancreatic-specific lipase tests really tell me? Which PL test is reliable? 

• How often do cats get exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?