Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Joezy Griffin Professor emerita
Department of Clinical Sciences
Auburn University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Tampa Bay Veterinary Consultants
Oldsmar, FL
This combination of two internationally recognized Internists will provide you with a practical approach to the management of many common medical problems that you encounter in your daily practice. You are sure to come away with some very helpful tips!
Registration: | Friday July 14, 2023 | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast: | Daily | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
Lectures: |
Friday July 14 |
8:00 am – 1:30 pm |
Diabetics: anything new that can help?
Diabetic conundrums: management dilemmas
Trilostane: the latest on how to use it
A case-based approach to diagnosis of pu/pd
Diagnosing canine hypothyroidism: a case-based approach
Feline hyperthyroidism: finding it and helping your patients live longer
Updates on the “The Big Three that You See” : Canine Mitral Valve Disease, Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Feline Cardiomyopathy.
Is a heart murmur a consistent indicator of underlying heart disease?
Is a heart murmur the penultimate clinical finding of heart disease in dogs and cats ? What about other signs ?
How can I use radiography, cardiac biomarkers and focused echocardiography in my patients ?
This asymptomatic dog has a murmur. How should I approach this case and is it time to start treatment ?
Treatment considerations in canine mitral valve disease vs dilated cardiomyopathy.
What is the best approach for treating cardiomyopathy subclinical and CHF cats?
What are the preferred thromboprophylaxis treatments in feline cardiomyopathy patients ?
What is the role of diet in subclinical heart disease and CHF ?
When to initiate and how to dose pimobendan in dogs and cats.
Appropriate use of angiotensin and aldosterone – ACE-inhibitors or Aldosterone antagonists in heart disease.
What role does spironolactone play in CHF patients?
How to approach acute vs chronic coughing dogs and cats. And a simple way to obtain bronchial lavage samples.
How to determine whether a coughing dog has chronic bronchitis vs airway collapse.
Which drugs are considered preferred cough suppressants in dogs?
Should bronchodilators be used in chronic coughing dogs?
When to consider surgical tracheal stenting in airway collapse.
What are the preferred treatment options in asthmatic cats ? Do I have to use ongoing corticosteroids ?
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?
Which antibiotics are indicated for bacterial and aspiration pneumonias ?
Has creatinine, SDMA, proteinuria or AI become the preferred means of diagnosing CKD?
Should quantitative urine protein values be routinely determined when annually screening geriatric patients?
When should renal biopsy be considered?
Should immunosuppressive therapy be considered in CKD ?
Is blood pressure determination really that important in renal patients?
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.
This seminar is AAVSB RACE approved for 16 CE hrs.
This program has been submitted for 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions, which recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and /or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call IVS at 800-487-5650 for further information.
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16 CE hours
complete seminar notes
submission of attendance to AAVSB RACEtrack program
breakfast and breaks daily
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IVS is now required by AAVSB RACE to upload your completed attendance into their “RACEtrack” system. Your state of license and your license number are required for all seminars starting in January 2022. More information is available at https://www.aavsb.org/ce-
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