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Renal Disease - Protecting the Kidneys During General Anesthesia

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In this session: Kris Kruse Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, reviews peri-anesthetic management of patients with pre-existing renal disease with an emphasis on protecting renal function through careful planning for anesthesia, monitoring of the anesthetized patient and individualized fluid therapy. She discusses acute vs. chronic disease, core anesthetic priorities, fluid therapy, and perioperative management of patients with renal disease.

Small Animal

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Nutritional Management of Comorbidities in Cats

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In this session: Kara Burns addresses how selecting the most suitable diet for a feline patient involves thoroughly evaluating their nutritional needs, understanding the nutrients involved in managing disease conditions, and knowledge of nutritional profiles available in helping to manage the disease conditions.

Practice Management

Handling 'surprises' and mistakes like a pro

In his latest column, Dr. Greg Bishop shares how 'thinking like equal partners' can help veterinarians handle miscommunications in the clinic and maintain trust among clients.