Critical Care; Medical Oncology; Neurology; Radiation Oncology; Surgery

Topics

Hyperthermia: A Subtle Indicator of Many Significant Complications

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will provide an overview of the physiology of hyperthermia. In addition, this course will review both common and occult causes of hyperthermia and fever in critically ill patients.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the difference between hyperthermia and fever.
2. Creating a differential list of both common and occult causes of hyperthermia and fever.
3. The key treatment modalities to resolve hyperthermia and fever.

Presenter: Andrew Taylor, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVECC

Thyroid Tumors

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will take a deeper look at thyroid tumors and review the proper management of this somewhat frequent malignancy in our canine population. This course will also provide diagnostic recommendations and cover surgical aspects of treating thyroid tumors.

Learning Objectives

1. The common (and not so common) physical examination points with thyroid tumors.
2. How to evaluate the diagnostic steps leading up to surgery.
3. Surgical concepts and aims with thyroid masses.

Presenter: Kevin P. Benjamino, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS (Small Animal)

Small Animal Emergency Seizure Management

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review current recommendations and guidelines for assessment and treatment of seizures in the emergency setting. This course will include diagnostic and initial treatment plans, as well as the transition to more chronic seizure management.

Learning Objectives

1. How to triage and assess patients presenting emergently for seizures.
2. Initial treatment and monitoring of status epilepticus or cluster seizures.
3. Transitioning from emergency management to home care.

Presenter: Sasha Dixon, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVIM (Neurology)

Radiation Patient Case Selection, Management, and Treatment Protocols

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review the diagnostic approach and management of patients diagnosed with cancer, and their candidacy for radiation treatment. In addition, this course will focus on treatment options including definitive, stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT), plus palliative care.

Learning Objectives

1. Diagnostic workup for oncology patients.
2. How to select patients for radiation therapy.
3. Radiation therapy treatment options.

Presenter: Heather A. Lasher, DVM, Diplomate, ACVR (Radiation Oncology)

Lymphoma: What’s New in Diagnostics and Treatment

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review the changes in diagnosing and treating lymphoma over the past five to ten years. This course will feature the reliability of current tests, improved outcomes for patients, and new treatments that primary care veterinarians may offer in their practices.

Learning Objectives

1. New diagnostics and how they may be utilized.
2. How new treatments may improve outcomes in lymphoma patients.
3. What new lymphoma treatment options are available for general practitioners.

Presenter: Alec B. Repasy, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology)