| 10:20 AM-11:10 AM |
The Use of Antioxidants in Small Animal Medicine
Oxidative balance is tightly regulated by physiological processes, which can be imbalanced in disease states. In dogs and cats, oxidative stress has been identified in a number of clinical scenarios, such as critical illness, hepatobiliary diseases, immune-mediated diseases, diabetes mellitus, and others. Evidence would suggest that antioxidants may be of benefit as adjunctive therapy in some of these disease processes, and this lecture will describe the use of these supplements in small animals as well as future directions.
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| 11:20 AM-12:35 PM |
Updates on Immune-Suppressive Therapies in Dogs and Cats
There are pros and cons to any therapeutic choice. With immune-suppressive medications, the pros and cons are the same, as suppressing the immune system has therapeutic and deleterious effects depending on case selection. This lecture aims to review the indications and uses of common immune-suppressive therapies and offers insights into reducing side effects and increasing steroid-sparing opportunities.
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| 2:00 PM-2:50 PM |
Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis
The dog with a fever and shifting-leg lameness, in many parts of the country, has Lyme disease until proven otherwise. But what about the “otherwise”? Immune-mediated polyarthritis can strongly resemble its infectious counterpart, but has a different therapeutic approach and prognostic considerations. This lecture will describe the typical case presentation of this immune-mediated musculoskeletal disease.
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