QUARTERLY BEAT / APRIL 2025
MIND MASSAGE Missed out on our webinars because life is too busy? As a VETgirl ELITE member, you can watch it on-demand whenever you want! Here are the top highlights you should have learned from some of the popular webinars this quarter!
December 1, 2024
November 14, 2024
Quit Your Itchin’!: Managing Pruritus and Frustrations with Canine Allergy by Dr. Brittany Lancellotti, DACVD • Allergic dermatitis impacts everyone involved, from pets to their owners (who may experience caregiver burden and frustration) and the veterinary team. • Pruritic pets may do more than just scratch – the itch can manifest as head shaking, excessive licking, chewing, scooting, rubbing, and even repetitive nibbling called “corn-cobbing”. • Dogs with allergic dermatitis may exhibit additional behavioral challenges, including increased fear, anxiety, aggression, touch sensitivity, and often with reduced trainability compared to non-allergic dogs. • Allergic dermatitis is a lifelong condition that can be managed effectively with appropriate therapy, sometimes even achieving remission. Each pet is unique, requiring individualized identification of primary trigger(s), including flea, food, and environmental allergens. • Successful management of allergic dermatitis involves individualized treatment strategies, considering factors such as optimal dosing, therapy duration, formulation, interactions with management of comorbid conditions, and prior responses to treatment. Equally important, the owner’s physical, emotional, and financial capabilities should be factored into the treatment plan for improved compliance and outcomes.
Reptile Analgesia and Sedation by Dr. Sarah Ozawa, DACZM
• Full mu opioids show the most promise for analgesia in most chelonians and lizards. Medications such as butorphanol and buprenorphine have not been shown to produce antinociception in these species and are inappropriate analgesics. • Dexmedetomidine should be considered in an analgesic plan for snakes as other analgesics have failed to produce thermal antinociception. • While alfaxalone is a good option for brief sedation or anesthesia in reptiles, it is important to remember this drug does not produce analgesia, is not reversible, and may be volume and cost-limiting in larger patients.
Exotics Webinar
Small Animal Webinar
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