Canine Otitis Externa:

Diagnosis, Management, Success

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Canine otitis externa is one of the most frequently encountered conditions in small animal veterinary practice. This presentation explores the causes of canine otitis externa including the predisposing, secondary, primary and perpetuating factors, the importance of otic cytology, and the essential treatment modalities to help ensure clinical resolution. The development of a long-term maintenance cleaning and allergy management plan will also be discussed

Speaker: Dr. Julie Kluxdal, DVM 

Bio: Dr. Julie Kluxdal is a 1998 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She spent eight years in clinical practice. Her practice experience includes canine, feline, emergency, exotic pet and wildlife medicine. Her career transitioned to the animal health industry when she accepted a position as a Field Technical Services Veterinarian in 2006 and most recently joined Dechra Veterinary Products as a Professional Services Veterinarian in November 2019. Outside of work Julie enjoys spending time outdoors with her family hiking and biking at home in California. When they can, they enjoy visiting other parts of the United States and the world. Her family includes her husband, son, a house full of cats and one snake.

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Internal Medicine, Systemic Diseases, and Their Manifestation In the Eye

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We will discuss common systemic and internal medicine diseases that can manifest in the eye. We will go over medical and surgical treatment options for these conditions and how to identify them. Common topical and oral medications choice options will be discussed, as well as what to carry in your clinic ophthalmic pharmacy as options for treatment.

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Sheahan DVM, DAVCO

Bio: Dr. Sheahan was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma. She graduated with honors from the University of California, Irvine, with a major in Biology and Criminology in 2003. Dr. Sheahan discovered her interest in comparative ophthalmology after college when she worked as an ophthalmology nurse for four years. She attended Veterinary School at Oklahoma State University graduating in 2011. Following Veterinary School, she completed a one-year rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at Ohio State University followed by a three-year residency in comparative ophthalmology at Animal Eye Care in Maryland. She has a particular interest in ophthalmic pharmacology as well as dry eye disorders and glaucoma surgery. In her free time, she enjoys photography, running, traveling, and spending time with her 5 children and husband.

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Georgina Marquez, DVM, DACVIM

Best Practices and Pitfalls:

The Dos and Don’ts of Using Behavior Medication in Veterinary Practice

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At the conclusion of this lecture, the attendee will be able to:

• Identify common indications for treatment with a behavioral medication
• Categorize behavior medications as “fast-acting” or “longer-duration” and identify when each category is best utilized
• Recognize common reasons why medication “failures” might occur
• Implement strategies to increase the likelihood of medication success

Speaker: Dr. Karen Sueda, DVM, DACVB

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What’s Bugging Your Patients?

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This lecture reviews the microbiome along with recent updates.

Speaker: Dr Alex Maiello, DVM

Bio: Prior to joining the Nutramax Laboratories team of Field Services Veterinarians in December of 2024, Dr. Alex Maiello spent 7 years honing her skills as a mixed General Practitioner and Emergency Care veterinarian, with experiences from large corporate hospitals to being the Medical Director of a private practice. A graduate of Auburn university College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Maiello enjoyed many aspects of both primary care and emergency care, but quickly learned that emergency cases were her preferred and in 2022 she made the switch to practicing primarily emergency medicine as a per diem veterinarian. During this transition, Dr. Maiello was able to gain experience in entrepreneurship while she developed her veterinary relief and mobile veterinary care brand, Helpful Veterinary Services. In the couple of years before joining Nutramax Labs, Dr. Maiello focused on providing personal, compassionate, end-of-life care with Helpful Veterinary Services. In her free time, Dr. Maiello enjoys being physically active outdoors, forever learning, reading, building deep and meaningful friendships, and experiencing whatever the world has to offer her.

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