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THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE CUTANEOUS BARRIER AND TOPICAL THERAPY FOR ALLERGIES Atopic dermatitis is a multifactorial chronic disease requiring a tailored approach to management. Topical therapy is a fundamental component of the therapeutic regimen. Atopic dogs benefit significantly from topical therapy in several ways: physical removal of pollens and dusts from the skin and hair coat, improvement of the skin barrier function (a burgeoning area of research in human and veterinary medicine), reduced need for systemic antimicrobials, and decreased pruritus, to name a few. Topical therapy is safe, effective, and inexpensive making it the perfect adjunctive therapy for atopic dermatitis with more direct and quick access to our target organ. Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM | Ballroom C FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 _______________________________________ HEARTWORM I – CURRENT TRENDS ON THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CANINE HEARTWORM Guilherme Verocai, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM | Ballroom C The canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, is the most important parasite of dogs in the United States. This presentation will review the parasite’s life cycle and the pathology associated with infection in dogs. Multiple factors influencing trends in heartworm epidemiology and geographic distribution will be examined. HEARTWORM II – DIAGNOSTICS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANINE HEARTWORM Guilherme Verocai, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM Ballroom C The canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, is the most important parasite of dogs in the United States. This presentation will review the recommendations for accurate diagnostics of infection in dogs. The role of owner compliance on heartworm prevention will be examined, considering the emergence of resistance to macrocyclic lactones. In addition, advice on best practices for treatment of infection will be provided. HEARTWORM III – HOW’ BOUT THEM CATS? Guilherme Verocai, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM | Ballroom C Infections by the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, can be fatal for our feline family members and patients. This presentation will review the trends in the epidemiology of heartworms in cats in the United States. The manifestations of pathology in heartworm-infected cats will be examined. Recommendations for diagnostics, prevention and clinical management of felines will be discussed. NCORPORATING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE INTO YOUR PRACTICE Sheilah Robertson, BVMS (Hons), CertVA, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (AWSEL), FRCVS. 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM | Room 201 AB In human medicine, when a life-ending diagnosis is made, the conventional default has been to treat and prolong life, but with the help of palliative care and hospice specialists, there are now options on how the end will be. Palliative and hospice care are often misunderstood by the general public who often believe hospice is a place and means giving up. The real goal is living well during the time that is left. Veterinarians have historically provided many of the now defined components of palliative and hospice care, including pain management and other components of comfort care, to their patients. Incorporating palliative and hospice care into your practice provides a service for this special population and their caregivers. An important concept is understanding the care unit and how the entire veterinary team and caregiver can work together. Care includes the pet but also support for owners caring for their pet and
INTEGRATED CARE: FELINE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, NUTRITION, & SUPPLEMENTS Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM | Ballroom B Many indications for psychotropic medications exist, including generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, panic disorders, persistent phobias, compulsive disorders and more. Daily drugs are given as such – every day, regardless of events, season, or stress level. Patients on daily psychotropic medications may still be in need of additional help to alleviate panic, fear and/or anxiety during predictable, situational events, as the daily medications may not be enough to control intense spike in stress levels. Other patients who display distress only as a result of known, predictable triggers, such as fireworks, car travel or thunderstorms, may benefit from an event medication alone. In some cases, nutritional supplements and specialized diets can complement and, in some cases, replace the use of medication. This session will give an overview of the main classes of drugs and nutritional supplements used for daily treatment of emotional disorders as well as for as needed treatment of predictable panic/fear triggers in cats. We will cover how these medications work, what the therapeutic expectations are for each, and what side effects may be expected. Drug interactions, adverse effects, and weaning protocols will also be discussed. CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? LIVING AND LOVING LIFE WITH MULTIPLE CATS Living with multiple cats can be utter purr-fection for some households. But what about those who just don't get along? What cats are more likely to get along with other cats than others? The first step is knowing which cats will make a better match than others and how to appropriately introduce them. Next one must be keen at observing and interpreting feline body language to determine how well cats are tolerating each other's presence. Finally a resource-enriched environment is key to long-term success. Attendees will learn how to best promote a life of harmony and happiness for the humans and felines in the multi-cat household, utilizing all of these skills. Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM | Ballroom B
helping them make decisions. At the heart of care is promoting a good quality of life and ethical decision making. A 5-step process that serves as a foundation to help the veterinary team implement a consistently effective hospice and palliative care treatment plan will be described. REAL WORLD REAL CASE: MANAGING MOBILITY AND PAIN Sheilah Robertson, BVMS (Hons), CertVA, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (AWSEL), FRCVS. 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM | Room 201 AB In this case-based session the long-term care of a dog with mobility impairment and osteoarthritis related pain will be discussed. The discussion will include the four important budgets of care (financial, time, emotional and physical), drug choices, adverse drug events, nutrition and dietary supplements. The importance of an integrative approach which combines multiple evidence-based drug and non-drug treatments will be highlighted. Disease trajectories and individualized quality of life assessments will also be included. CAGE-SIDE INTERACTIVE ROUNDS - PART 1 Sonya Gordon, DVM, DACVIM Cardiology 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM | Ballroom B This series of 3 sessions will utilize a series of cases to reinforce principals of the problem-oriented approach to diagnosis. A practical approach to diagnosis and staging common feline and canine acquired heart diseases will be highlighted with emphasis on navigating budgetary restrictions. These sessions will highlight incorporation of information gleaned from the history, presenting complaint and signalment in establishing an appropriate practical diagnostic plan. The available diagnostic tests will be interpreted with input from attendees. Once a diagnosis has been reached, a treatment plan will be discussed as well as appropriate follow-up recommendations and overall prognosis. These sessions are intended to be interactive and lead to discussion surrounding the challenges associated with management of common feline and canine heart diseases CAGE-SIDE INTERACTIVE ROUNDS - PART 2 Sonya Gordon, DVM, DACVIM Cardiology 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM | Ballroom B This series of 3 sessions will utilize a series of cases to reinforce principals of the problem-oriented approach to diagnosis. A practical approach to diagnosis and staging common feline and canine acquired heart diseases will be highlighted with emphasis on navigating budgetary restrictions. These sessions will highlight incorporation of information gleaned from the history, presenting complaint and signalment in establishing an appropriate practical diagnostic plan. The available diagnostic tests will be interpreted with input from attendees. Once a diagnosis has been reached, a treatment plan will be discussed as well as appropriate follow-up recommendations and overall prognosis. These sessions are intended to be interactive and lead to discussion surrounding the challenges associated with management of common feline and canine heart diseases. CAGE-SIDE INTERACTIVE ROUNDS - PART 3 Sonya Gordon, DVM, DACVIM Cardiology 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM | Ballroom B This series of 3 sessions will utilize a series of cases to reinforce principals of the problem-oriented approach to diagnosis. A practical approach to diagnosis and staging common feline and canine acquired heart diseases will be highlighted with emphasis on navigating budgetary restrictions. These sessions will highlight incorporation of information gleaned from the history, presenting complaint and signalment in establishing an appropriate practical diagnostic plan. The available diagnostic tests will be interpreted with input from attendees. Once a diagnosis has been reached, a treatment plan will be discussed as well as appropriate follow-up recommendations and overall prognosis. These sessions are intended to be interactive and lead to discussion surrounding the challenges associated with management of common feline and canine heart diseases.
SCRAPE, TAPE, PLUCK, AND BEYOND: DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM | Ballroom C The goal of this lecture is to teach the general
practitioner the various dermatology diagnostics, from the minimum database (cytology, skin scrape, DTM) to some of the more commonly used advanced diagnostic tests (biopsy, cultures, dermatophyte PCR, etc.). We will discuss when and why certain tests will be used as well as how to obtain samples for the different diagnostics. WHAT IS MAKING THIS DOG ITCHY? This lecture will go over how I work up pruritic dogs and cats from the start. We will go over important history questions, some diagnostics, and how you can use your dermatology exam to give you clues to the cause. We will have a general overview of allergy testing and diet trialing and go over some cases, time permitting. CYTOPOINT, APOQUEL, AND ATOPICA, OH MY! HOW DO WE DECIDE WHICH SYSTEMIC DRUGS TO USE? Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM | Ballroom C Mollie Mesman, DVM, DACVD 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM | Ballroom C The following are goals for this lecture: understand the different mechanisms of cyclosporine, oclacitinib, lokivetmab, allergen specific immunotherapy, and steroids; learn about potential problems associated with these therapies; go over relevant literature regarding these therapies; and learn how to adjust each therapy for individual cases.
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