How Old is “Too Old”: Anesthesia for the Geriatric Patient
This course on veterinary anesthesia for geriatric patients will provide a comprehensive overview, starting with an introduction to the unique physiological changes and considerations in older animals. Participants will learn the importance of tailoring anesthetic plans to the individual needs of geriatric patients. The course will cover pre-anesthetic assessments, including thorough history taking, physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and risk stratification. Learners will explore the selection of anesthetic drugs, focusing on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in older patients, with specific protocols for those with concurrent diseases. Managing concurrent disease states, such as cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and endocrine disorders, will be discussed in detail. The course will also emphasize the importance of intraoperative monitoring, pain management, and post-anesthetic care to ensure optimal recovery.
Tasha McNerney
BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Geriatric Globes: Best Practices for Treating Ophthalmic Disease in Senior Dogs and Cats
While ophthalmic diseases may present in companion animals at any age, those affecting senior patients may be particularly challenging to manage. Common contributing factors include intolerance of ophthalmic medications and presence of comorbidities that may complicate treatment or administration of general anesthesia. However, there is an expanding range of options for managing many geriatric eye diseases in dogs and cats; and many can be administered or performed by primary care veterinarians and their animal care teams. This presentation will list the most common eye diseases presenting in geriatric dogs and cats, with a focus on those best practices for management and techniques to preserve vision and/or comfort in our aged small animal patients.
Seth Eaton
VMD, DACVO
Time: 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
A New Way to See an Old Disease: Updates on Canine and Feline Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is not a new disease, but there are a lot of new concepts to consider in the identification, diagnosis and management of OA. This session will review the latest information regarding OA prevalence in dogs and cats, provide tips for how to recognize and diagnose OA and OA pain as early as possible, how to engage the entire veterinary healthcare team (including the caregiver) in the management, and discuss how to develop an effective plan of care.
Kristin Kirkby Shaw
DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
Time: 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
VetCE Virtual: The Golden Years: Vet Care for Senior Companion Animals
November 9, 2024 @ 12 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Speakers
Tasha McNerney
BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS
Tasha is a Certified Veterinary Technician form Glenside, PA. She is also a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and works closely with the IVAPM to educate the public about animal pain awareness. Tasha became a veterinary technician specialist in anesthesia in 2015. Tasha loves to lecture on various anesthesia and pain management topics around the globe and was previously named VMX speaker of the Year for veterinary technicians. Tasha travels across the U.S. to consult with veterinary hospitals on best anesthesia practices. Tasha has authored numerous articles on anesthesia and analgesia topics for veterinary professionals and pet parents. In her spare time Tasha enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and son, and recording the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Podcast.
Seth Eaton
VMD, DACVO
Seth Eaton is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. He received his veterinary degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004. After internships at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, he completed his residency in Comparative Ophthalmology at the University of California -Davis in 2009. He has been an Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists since 2009. His clinical and research interests include ocular pharmacology and toxicology, ocular melanocytic disease and neoplasia, and locoregional anesthesia. His research has been published in Scientific Reports, the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (JOPT), Equine Veterinary Journal, and JAVMA. He is a contributor to the 6th edition of Gelatt’s Veterinary Ophthalmology.
Kristin Kirkby Shaw
DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw is a small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist with specific interest in osteoarthritis management. Kristin received her DVM, MS and PhD, and completed a small animal surgical residency at the University of Florida (Go Gators!). She spent 2 years as a clinical instructor at the University of Florida followed by 9 years in specialty referral practice in Seattle. Kristin then spent 3 years as a full-time veterinary educator while working for Zoetis as a pain and arthritis specialist. In 2024 Kristin returned to clinical practice at Bedrock Veterinary Specialists in Cornelius, North Carolina.
Kristin continues to enjoy many aspects of non-clinical work including being actively involved in several veterinary medical organizations. Kristin is past president of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians and President-Elect of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. In 2019 she founded CARE (www.caninearthritis.org), a website dedicated to providing practical, evidence-based resources and tools for her clients and veterinary colleagues caring for dogs with osteoarthritis. Today CARE has over 7,000 members and has partnered with their UK “sister” site, Canine Arthritis Management to be the global leaders in canine osteoarthritis education.
Kristin currently lives in Davidson, North Carolina with her husband Aaron and two dogs, Arrow and Eddie. In her rare spare time, she enjoys running, yoga, hiking, baking and international travel.
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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