| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM |
Chemotherapy Decision Making: Mistakes I’ve Made
This session is made up of oncology case studies reviewing common challenges and mistakes that are noted when utilizing chemotherapy in general practice. We will review these challenges, how to avoid them, and how to appropriately manage them when encountered. |
| 9:10 AM-10:10 AM |
Managing the End of the Road: Palliative Care and Pain Management for the Cancer Patient
This session will review how to manage common symptoms and secondary sequalae of cancer noted in order to maintain quality of life for dogs and cats until the owner is ready to consider humane euthanasia. Palliative care protocols for common tumors will be reviewed. We will also review how to counsel owners on when it is “time” to consider humane euthanasia and what symptoms to look for. Common pain management strategies will also be reviewed. |
| 10:25 AM-11:25 AM |
Oncology Case Studies for the General Practitioner
This is a session of commonly seen cancer types and how to approach them in the general practice setting prior to referral, or how to manage them in general practice if the owner does not wish to accept referral. |
| 12:25 PM-1:25 PM |
Mastering Mast Cell Tumors: A Leap into “The Great Pretender”
Mast cell tumors are one of the most common skin tumors noted in dogs. They are also one of the most challenging tumors to manage due to their variable behavior. We will review common approaches and current treatments of these tumors. |
| 1:35 PM-2:35 PM |
When Calcium Goes Rogue: Decoding Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia can be a medical emergency, so it is important to properly work it up and address it when it’s noted. There are a number of causes of hypercalcemia; however, cancer is a common cause in older dogs. This session will review common cancer causes, how to quickly approach a case of hypercalcemia, and address the high calcium and protect the kidneys while determining the cause of the high calcium. |
| 2:45 PM-3:45 PM |
Canine Lymphoma: A Review from Diagnosis to Treatment
Lymphoma is still one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in dogs and it’s important to move quickly once it’s been recognized. Dogs that are clinical have a worse prognosis than dogs that are clinically normal. There are a number of easy diagnostics that can be performed prior to referral to a specialist that can set a patient up for success. We will review common diagnostic tests and prognosis to help arm the general practitioner with the knowledge to work these patients up prior to referral and help counsel owners on the expectations and prognosis of their patients with lymphoma. |
