Canine Cough Conundrum:

Getting a Handle on CIRDC

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This program provides an overview of canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), updates in treatment recommendations, and vaccination guidance. Diagnostic workup for CIRDC will be discussed through case examples as well as supportive care and antimicrobial treatment guidance. Social and host risk factors for CIRDC will be reviewed along with vaccine discrepancies and vaccine guidance for disease prevention.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize the pathogens included in CIRDC, common clinical symptoms, as well as both social and host risk factors.

2. Understand diagnostic limitations for CIRDC and treatment options including supportive care and antimicrobial use guidelines.

3. Learn about standardizing vaccine guidance (core vs. non-core) and major discrepancies in non-core vaccine rates even in similar populations and geographic regions.

Speaker: Dr. Chris George, DVM, Practice Limited to Internal Medicine

Bio: Dr. George is currently serving as a Medical Affairs Specialist at Elanco Animal Health. He grew up in Kansas City and after earning his DVM degree at Kansas State University, he completed a rotating internship at VCA Mission, followed by an internal medicine residency at Kansas State University. After residency, Dr. George moved to the Pacific Northwest where he built an internal medicine service at BluePearl Tacoma and practiced in the Tacoma and Olympia areas prior to joining Elanco. His professional interests include endocrinology, nephrology, and gastroenterology. When not working, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and hiking throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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