Neurology & Neurosurgery; Surgery

Topics

A Guide to Seizure Identification and Management

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will review the variation in seizure appearances in addition to the parameters in differentiating between seizures and other episodes. This course will also include seizure differentials, diagnostic work-up, and treatment options.

Learning Objectives

1. How to recognize different types of seizure appearances compared to other episodes.
2. Seizure differentials and diagnostic work-up.
3. Seizure management guidelines and medications.

Presenter: Megan Lin, VMD, Diplomate, ACVIM (Neurology)

When Every Minute Counts: Practical Management of Canine Dystocia, Cesarean Section, and Neonatal Resuscitation

This live interactive medical program for veterinary professionals will focus on canine dystocia as a time-sensitive emergency requiring timely recognition, efficient decision-making, and coordinated management of both the dam and her neonates. This presentation reviews the diagnostic approach to dystocia, evidence-based medical management, anesthetic and surgical considerations for cesarean section, and practical neonatal resuscitation techniques applicable to general practice and emergency settings. Current literature, clinical algorithms, and case-based presentations will provide practical strategies to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Learning Objectives

1. Common causes of canine dystocia and when medical management is appropriate versus emergency cesarean section.
2. Developing evidence-based anesthetic, surgical, and peri-operative management plans that optimize outcomes for both the dam and her litter.
3. Structured neonatal assessment and advanced resuscitation techniques to improve neonatal survival.

Presenter: Brittany Losey, DVM, Limited to the Practice of Surgery