SMALL ANIMAL I
Friday, February 24
Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
10:00-12:30 pm
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Feline Upper Repertory Diseases
In this lecture, Dr. Lappin will update the audience on how to complete a feline upper respiratory disease workup with emphasis on use of PCR assays. New treatments for the syndrome will also be introduced. FVRCP vaccine issues including pros and cons of different products as well as induction of anti-feline antibodies by over vaccination will be discussed.
1:40-3:20 pm
Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Feline Retrovirus Infections
In this lecture, the attendees will be provided an update on the best FeLV and FIV diagnostic procedures, new treatments used to improve the quality of life of retrovirus infected cats and an update on optimal prevention protocols.
Clarke Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (Medicine and Cardiology)
Sponsored by The American Heartworm Society
3:40-4:30 pm
Heartworm: The Emergence and Spread of a Now Ubiquitous Disease and Pathophysiology of Heartworm Disease in Dogs and Cats
A brief, clinically salient examination of the history of heartworms and their spread, the lifecycle and comparative development in different hosts; integrated with an explanation of prophylactic and therapeutic choices relative to life stages will be provided.
4:30-5:20 pm
Diagnostics and Routine Testing
This session will focus on recognizing the utility of diagnostic tools, including tests for microfilariae, antigen, antibody, PCR, Radiology and ultrasonography. In particular, the reemergence of the microfilaria test as an important part of the clinical armamentarium is explored. In addition, the resurgence of our need to do microfilaria testing in antigen positive dogs will be explored.
Saturday, February 25
Clarke Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (Medicine and Cardiology)
Sponsored by The American Heartworm Society
8:00-9:40 am
The Heartworm Positive Pet and Treatment Protocols
In this lecture, participants will gain a better understanding the educational needs of clients with heartworm positive pets and the counseling as to which are, and are not, appropriate to treat. Additionally, they will develop a background for treatment protocol selection
New Knowledge and Controversy – Treatment
During this session, participants will become familiar with recent findings and controversies in prevention and treatment of heartworm disease. The use and possible misuse of doxycycline in the treatment of heartworm infection will be covered as well as what the 4 important benefits of this therapy are in the heartworm positive dog.
10:10-11:00 am
New Knowledge and Controversy – Prevention
There is recognized concern about the development of resistance to macrocyclic lactones. This will be explored in an objective and balanced evidence-based manner. The evidence for resistance, the MP3 heartworm strain, and purchase practices of owners will be blended into an up to date overview of this conundrum.
11:00-11:50 am
Clinical Case Studies and Heartworm in Other Species
Case studies and client/veterinarian questions will be incorporated into presentations, including routine and more complicated cases, such as, congestive heart failure, COPD, pulmonary embolic infarcts, aberrant migrations, and caval syndrome.
David Williams, MA, VetMB, PhD, DACVIM, ECVIM-CA
1:20-3:00 pm
Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatitis in Cats and Dogs
Data regarding accuracy and reliability of new sensitive and specific immunoassays for pancreatic lipase in dogs and cats will be reviewed together with new clinical observations now that these tests are increasingly routinely used in veterinary practice. The implications for management of patients with pancreatitis will also be discussed.
Natalia Henao Guerrero, DVM, MS, DACVA
3:15-4:55 pm
Common Anesthesia Errors and How to Prevent Them
Anesthesia is an art that requires basic knowledge and understanding to prevent disasters. This lecture will cover several scenarios of common anesthesia errors. Practical information and options available to prevent them will be discussed.