Proper elimination trials help complete dietary provocation testing in order to confirm or rule out a food allergy component; thereby, taking the guesswork out of dietary trials and allergy workup. This webcast will cover the importance of an elimination diet trial for allergic patients, including tips on avoiding and overcoming common challenges that can limit the usefulness of this very important diagnostic tool.

Watch this webcast to learn how marketing, senior wellness testing and nutrition combined can benefit your patients and clinic with four leading experts in the field. For additional information, please contact Purina Canadian Veterinary Resource Center at 1-866-884-VETS(8387) or IDEXX Laboratories Customer Support at 1-800-667-3411.

In this presentation, Dr. Céline Leheurteux will address a variety of aspects surrounding pre-euthanasia sedation, including: the position of veterinary associations regarding sedation;tips on painless injections;the two-injection method;injectable sedation protocols;oral sedation protocols for reactive pets.

What is the diagnostic process for dogs presenting with a suspected skin disorder?In addition to performing a physical examination, what other steps are required before reaching a final diagnosis of canine atopic dermatitis? What management approach is recommended in cases of canine atopic dermatitis?Find out the answers to these questions during this comprehensive discussion on the diagnostic workup of canine atopic dermatitis in dogs.

Watch this video presentation to learn how to: Recognize the impact of appropriate OA management in veterinary patientsImplement practical OA treatment strategies Understand the current OA therapies available to veterinariansWatch the video, read the complementary text and complete the CE quiz to obtain a certificate for a one-hour CE credit.

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) presents multiple challenges for veterinary practitioners as it can be caused by a variety of factors. Not to mention that its recurrence is common and that many treatments have yet to be backed by rigorous scientific evidence. Dr. Chalhoub will review the most common causes of FLUTD, examine the diagnostic workup, and discuss treatment protocols.

In this presentation, Dr. Paulo Steagall briefly reviews the principals of acute pain management. He also provides an overview of opioid analgesics, including their practical use and adverse effects, while specifically discussing the efficacy, safety, advantages or disadvantages of using methadone - a newly licensed opioid analgesic in Canada.

Allergies to cats are the most common animal-origin allergy. While cats produce several allergens, up to 95% of people with sensitivities to cats respond to the primary cat allergen, Fel d 1, a protein secreted in the saliva and sebaceous secretions of felines. Allergen avoidance is the most effective solution. However, it involves limiting interaction with cats or, in some cases, relinquishment. In this webcast, Ebenezer Satyaraj will discuss the scientific basis of a novel approach to...