In this presentation, we’ll review regions where dogs and humans are at the greatest risk for Lyme disease and which tick life stages are more likely to transmit the pathogen. You’ll also learn how to spot the signs to diagnose Lyme disease and confidently offer suggestions to clients on Lyme disease control and prevention.
Treating heartworm disease can be a challenge, especially when diagnostics don’t agree. In this case-based presentation, you’ll learn the heartworm diagnostics currently available for dogs and cats, including the most up-to-date research on diagnostic recommendations.
The importance of herd immunity, vaccination, social distancing, and isolation in stopping the spread of respiratory pathogens in pets and humans. Challenges associated with diagnosing respiratory pathogens and how they can alter the perceived prevalence of canine influenza in the dog population. How to deal with and prevent outbreaks of respiratory disease in your practice or facility.
Learn basics of reducing stress horses can experience during veterinary care and procedures. Get familiar with equine reactions and behavior.
Learn about the dangers of internal canine parasites, how they threaten the health of dogs and their families. Explore studies and new evidence how parasites present a greater risk than we once thought. Review best prevention practices to protect your patients from internal canine parasites.
The lone star tick poses a substantial and expanding risk to dogs. In this course, you’ll learn all about the diseases they carry and what treatments are best to kill ticks fast. Learn why speed of kill is important and how to communicate that to pet owners.
This presentation examines the approach to managing difficult-to-regulate diabetes in your canine and feline patients. Specifically, we will discuss the most common culprits causing dysregulation of diabetes and the benefits of an individualized management approach.
What’s new and changing with coughing dogs? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about new and exciting strategies to fight Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC).
This course provides an overview of diagnostics and treatment approaches to the most common causes of the equine acute abdomen (commonly referred to as colic). We will discuss the most prevalent conditions — how to manage them medically on the farm and when to consider referral to a veterinary hospital.
This presentation will review the biology and benefits of RNA particle vaccines, detailing unique features that make them different and an exciting addition to the world of veterinary vaccines. The use of this technology to develop a feline vaccine will also be discussed.