Cat in the coalmine? One Health: Dogs and Cats as Sentinels for Human Risk
This case-based session will summarize key clinical aspects of common tick-borne infectious agents of veterinary and One Health concern- plus inform on human’s 4-legged best friends (dogs and cats) ability to act as sentinels for human exposure risk to parasites. Recent peer-reviewed literature, and evidence- and expert-based guidelines, will be discussed.
By the end of the session participants should feel comfortable and confident facing off against these increasingly common infectious diseases, and well-equipped with expert- and evidence-based resources to assist with case management, prevention, and pet-owner communication, along with addressing One Health concerns.
Michelle Evason
DVM, BSc, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Back to Stool: Things You May Have Forgotten About Clinical Parasitology
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effectively managing, controlling, and treating parasitic infections in companion animals, but how confident are you in conducting tests and interpreting results? This lecture covers the principles of most common routine diagnostic tests, identifies their applicability and limitations, breaks down common pitfalls, and explores emerging challenges and advancements in clinical parasitology. This session provides practical insights to enhance your diagnostic skills and help you make informed decisions that directly impact patient care.
Caroline Sobotyk
DVM, MSc, PhD
Time: 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
I keep deworming my dog patient, but I can’t get rid of the hookworms. Are these hookworms resistant?
Resistance to dewormers has emerged as a serious concern in Ancylostoma caninum, one of the hookworms of dogs. The talk will discuss how anthelmintic resistance arises, what we know about the prevalence of resistance in hookworms in the United States, how to diagnose cases of resistance, and how to manage these cases.
Adriano Vatta
BVSc, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVM (Parasitology)
Time: 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
VetCE Virtual: From Pathogens to Prevention: Veterinary Strategies for Parasitology
April 26, 2025 @ 12 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Agenda
Speakers
Michelle Evason
BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS
Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS, serves as Global Director, Veterinary Clinical Education for Antech Diagnostics (MARS). She has worked in general practice, academia, specialty clinical practice, and in the animal health industry. Michelle has published on numerous infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, nutrition, spectrum of care, veterinary- and pet-owner education related topics. She keeps busy (and humble!) with two teenage daughters, one husband, multiple 4-legged creatures, and numerous imperfect projects in various stages of completion on her farm in PEI, Canada.
Caroline Sobotyk
DVM, MSc, PhD
Dr. Sobotyk is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Parasitology and the Director of the Parasitology section at the Clinical Infectious Disease Laboratory at Penn Vet. Her research focuses on zoonotic helminth infections in domestic and wild animals, as well as developing and improving diagnostic techniques for detecting parasitic infections of veterinary and public health importance.
Adriano Vatta
BVSc, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVM (Parasitology)
Dr. Adriano Vatta graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1998. He joined Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine as associate professor of parasitology in December 2020. Prior to that, he worked for eight years in the clinical development of antiparasitics in the animal health industry, with an emphasis on feline antiparasitics. His current research interests include investigating the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance in internal parasites of domestic species, including dogs, sheep, goats, cattle, and horses, and of non-domestic hoofstock. Dr. Vatta is passionate about providing the latest updates in veterinary parasitology both to veterinary students and to practicing veterinarians.
Why Attend?
The VetCE Virtual event series of micro-conferences is designed to deliver multiple approved RACE and/or CVPM CE credits in a concise, half-day virtual format with three consecutive one-hour presentations. The series not only provides you with the opportunity to benefit from educational sessions presented by expert speakers but also offers an easy way to learn and earn credits from the comfort of your home or office!
VetCE Virtual events cover a wide range of topics, from detailed medical discussions to practice management and other non-medical subjects relevant to everyday situations encountered by veterinary professionals. If you’ve already registered and happen to miss the live event, no worries, you’ll be given access to the OnDemand courses once they become available (typically about three weeks after the live event) Recordings of the sessions will be accessible for viewing for 2 weeks following each event, providing participants with a valuable reference.
Please be advised that we can not issue CE certificates for only viewing the session recordings. Anyone who registers for a VetCE Virtual event but is unable to attend the live sessions will get free access to the VetCE OnDemand courses we create from the recordings on VetMedTeam so you can still get CE credits!
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