LIVMA Continuing Education Handouts

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2020

July 26, 2020 - CE (Sunday) ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCE
Sunday CE - Small Animal Clinical Medicine

Online Registration: 9:00am - 9:15am
Please be sure to display your name and if you are a veterinarian (Dr.) or Technician (LVT) on your device.

For the first two sessions veterinarians and technicians will be in two separate breakout rooms. You only need to use the ZOOM link sent and LIVMA will place you in the proper breakout room.

Veterinary Track

9:20am - 10:10am for Veterinarians (1.0 CE Credit)
Common Pitfalls That Derail Veterinary Surgical Success  
presented by Tomas Infernuso, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
 
This case based lecture for veterinarians will review surgical procedures typically performed in the small animal practices and some of the expected, and unexpected, problems that can occur which might reduce successful outcomes for your patients. 
 
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Common pitfalls that derail veterinary surgical success

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10:20am - 11:10am for Veterinarians (1.0 CE Credit)
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Basics & Pro Tips
presented by Samuel Dicker, DVM, DACVECC 

The lecture will cover basics of point-of-care ultrasonography, essential to any modern-day small animal general practitioner and ER doctor, as well as pro tips for success. Topics will include abdominal FAST and thoracic FAST scans, as well as lung ultrasound to identify pulmonary edema and pneumothorax. Focus will be on clinically relevant findings, and will include a case to work through at the end of the lecture.

NOTES: Click link below for handout.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Basics & Pro Tips

Technician Track 

9:20am - 10:10am for Technicians (1.0 CE Credit)
Respiratory Distress: Don't Forget to Breathe
presented by Samuel Dicker, DVM, DACVECC 

This lecture will focus on the various anatomic areas and causes of respiratory distress. Focus will be on normal physiology, pathophysiology, and practical treatment. Helpful tips and tricks will be discussed to minimize patient stress, and to improve technician readiness and ability to deal with fragile, critical respiratory distress patients. The end of the lecture will provide case examples.   

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Management of Respiratory Distress: Don't Forget To Breath
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10:20am - 11:10am for Technicians (1.0 CE Credit)
Review Of Operating Room Standards To Help Avoid Surgical Pitfalls for Veterinary Technicians
presented by Tomas Infernuso, DVM, Diplomate ACVS  

This case based lecture for veterinary technicians will review surgical procedures performed in the small animal practice and how to assist in ensuring the best patient outcomes.

NOTES: Click link below for handout.
Review operating room standards to help avoid surgical pitfalls for Veterinary Technicians

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Breakout rooms will be closed after the morning sessions and everyone will be together for the balance of the CE programs.

Joint Track
11:30am - 1:00pm for all

Tick Talks: Knowledge Worth Spreading 
presented by
ANNETTE LITSTER, BVSc PhD FANZCVSc (Feline Medicine) MMedSci (Clinical Epidemiology) Specialist in
Infectious Disease and Feline Medicine
and Jessica Rodriguez, DVM, PhD, DACVM-Parasitology
This comprehensive presentation includes a quick course on tick biology and identification so you can recognize ticks in your geographic area. The consequences of specific tick borne diseases will be discussed. Diagnostics, what do to with a positive test and preventative strategies will be highlighted.  

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Tick-Borne Disease Timeline
Tick-Borne Disease - Eight Key Questions Answered

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1:15pm - 2:15pm  (1.0 CE Credit)
What's New In Allergic Dermatitis? 5 Keys To Treatment Success
presented by Dana Liska, DVM, DACVD

Key learning objectives for this session:

• Understand why itch is always urgent. Which diagnostic steps are critical? Understand how to customize your treatment by finding a sustainable anchor treatment. Hear new ways to use and start Cytopoint for best effect.  Learn to love allergic dogs - build relationships and build the practice.
• August is "Itchy Pet Awareness Month".  Last year, Itchy Pet Awareness month had the highest number of dermatology visits ever.  Learn about complimentary tools to use in your clinic to have a successful Itchy Pet Awareness Month this year.

No notes for this presentation.

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Today's program is underwritten by

For information contact Ms. Catherine Lombardo