VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRecent Advancements in OncologyJanuary 31, 2024In this session: Craig Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), describes the latest in the field of oncology, including a chemotherapy sensitivity assay from Imprimed to help guide drug decisions, a new conditionally approved drug for canine lymphoma called Laverdia CA-1, and the use of the oncoK9 liquid biopsy test from PetDx.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCrash, Boom, Bang! Protocols for Dogs with Sound SensitivityJanuary 24, 2024It is estimated that anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of dogs have noise aversions! If you saw 12 dogs in your hospital each day, four to eight of them are likely to develop noise sensitivities in their lifetime. Not only can a fear of sounds be physiologically and emotionally damaging for dogs, but it can also strain the human-animal relationship. In this session: Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), provides strategies for how to approach and prevent sound sensitivities, including teaching desired coping skills.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePsyMed: The Science Linking Psychological Stress and Medical SymptomsJanuary 12, 2024It is well-known certain behavioral signs can identify chronic psychological stress that eventually may affect medical symptoms. This field is known as “PsyMed.” This lecture shows how identifying these behaviors is more effective than measuring cortisol. Rolan Tripp, DVM, CABC, takes a deep dive into stress-induced cell adhesion molecule disruption and introduces the PsyMed hypothesis as the connection between pet behavioral health and enjoyable longevity.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDo You Speak Cat? Feline Communication for the Veterinary TeamJanuary 3, 2024In this session: Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP helps you understand how cats communicate with us and determine how to tell when they are fearful, stressed, anxious, or happy. This is the first step to Fear Free and feline friendly handling.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAnalgesia—Opioids and Their AlternativesDecember 8, 2023In this session: Ellen Williamson, DVM, MS, Dip. ACVAA, discusses pain treatment modalities in small animal practice.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveKeep the Beat: Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiac DiseaseNovember 29, 2023Stephanie Johnson, BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry), covers considerations for veterinary patients with co-existing cardiac diseases. We will cover anesthetic considerations and tips for patients with cardiac disease, focusing on concerns associated with specific cardiomyopathies. This discusses pharmacology in relation to cardiac disease as well as potential complications associated with anesthesia in these patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIntraoperative Fluid Therapy and the Hypotension AlgorithmNovember 15, 2023Michelle Albino, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), reviews the basics of intraoperative fluid therapy for general anesthesia and how to determine arterial blood pressure and cardiac output in anesthetized patients. Attendees will familiarize themselves with more novel fluid therapy recommendations and how they apply to a balance anesthesia approach utilizing an algorithm to treat intraoperative hypotension.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMythbusters—Emergency and Critical Care Pharma EditionNovember 10, 2023Do we still need to use heparin to flush peripheral IV catheters? Should you still stock doxapram in my neonatal resuscitation kit? What about administering steroids or pain medications to emergency patients? Liz Hughston, RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC), addresses these emergency and critical care pharmacological questions, along with evidence to support recommendations.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCommon Drug Interactions in Veterinary MedicineNovember 2, 2023In this session: Drug interactions can fall to the wayside when trying to keep an animal healthy, which can negatively impact patients. Knowing common drug interactions associated with medications given in veterinary medicine is an important part in caring for patients to ensure they have the longest, healthiest life possible. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP, discusses the specifics behind drug interactions in veterinary medicine and how these interactions can be identified before they become detrimental to patients. She also addresses specific mediations and mechanisms that cause drug interactions and ways to communicate these interactions to clients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNavigating the Muddy Waters of Pharmacy: Improving Outcomes and Reducing ErrorsOctober 27, 2023In this session: Kate Boatwright, VMD, and Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, address the growing need for veterinarians to partner with community pharmacists to maximize patient health and client satisfaction. Both professions want the best possible outcome for patients while fulfilling their legal and ethical professional duties. Because community pharmacists are not trained in veterinary pharmacology as part of their core education, problems can arise when there are large differences in dosage or side effects of the same drug in animals and humans. Join a practicing private practice veterinarian and licensed pharmacist as we discuss the current state of pharmacy issues.
