For Feline Diabetes, It’s a Whole New Game

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Speaker: Andrew Evan Schreibman, DVM

Learning Objectives:

• Review the pathophysiology of feline diabetes
• Understand the mode of action of the two major treatment options: insulin & sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)-inhibitors
• Review the role of the kidneys in glucose physiology
• Understand the mode of action of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)-inhibitors, along with the efficacy & safety data

Bio: Dr. Andrew Schreibman earned his DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University, completed a residency program in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Missouri, and served as a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Intern at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine with the University of Illinois.

Dr. Schreibman brings over 20 years of diverse education and experience in veterinary medicine built from multiple disciplines – clinical practice, research, academia, and industry. Dr. Schreibman has authored and co-authored several publications and scientific presentations. In his current role as Senior Professional Services Veterinarian, he educates and presents information to colleges, corporate accounts, local associations, sales distributor partners, and individual practices. Passionate about continuous learning and evidence-based medicine, Dr. Schreibman is always seeking opportunities to provide the best education to everyone from pre-veterinary students to specialized key opinion leaders. Outside of veterinary medicine, he umpires high school football and baseball and runs marathons with his wife Lisa.

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A Cardiovascular Refresher: Review of Electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Common Cardiac Arrhythmias in Dogs and Cats

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Objectives: We will briefly review normal cardiac conduction and how it is evaluated with a surface electrocardiogram (ECG). Performing diagnostic quality ECGs will be discussed along with a review of interpretation. Diagnosis and treatment of common cardiac arrhythmias will also be discussed as a way to clinically apply all of the information.

Speaker: Courtney Smith, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Bio: Dr. Courtney Smith is a native Oregonian who received her undergraduate degree from the University of California Santa Cruz. Following her time in Santa Cruz, she attended veterinary school at Oregon State University where she developed a love of cardiology and alpacas. She pursued additional training at Oregon State University where she obtained a Master of Science degree and completed a comprehensive cardiology residency.

Dr. Smith gained extensive experience with echocardiography, electrocardiography, minimally invasive interventional cardiology, and pharmacology during her cardiology residency. She conducted research specifically looking at the treatment of a congenital cardiac disease called pulmonic stenosis in brachycephalic breeds. Dr. Smith enjoys working closely with families to provide the very best care and quality of life for her patients.

Dr. Smith moved to Los Angeles shortly after obtaining diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) and has called the South Bay home for the past 8 years where she can be found outside hiking, camping, gardening, and playing at the beach with her family. She shares her home with a mischievous Great Pyrenees, Luna, and two sphynx cat sisters, Minion and Bluey.

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My Role as a Veterinary Social Worker

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Veterinary social work is an emerging field within veterinary medicine. Veterinary social work tends to the human needs in the veterinary industry. Kathleen Dunbar, who runs the Tender Tails program at a small animal hospital in the eastern part of Canada, will discuss her path to social work. Kathleen will review the origins and model of veterinary social work and discuss her role at her place of work. Kathleen will examine the benefits of having a veterinary social worker in practice, talk about the range of concerns that pet parents may experience during a pet health crisis, and describe how veterinary social work can help the veterinary team with challenges such as stress, burnout, and moral injury.

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

Speaker: Kathleen Dunbar MSW, RVT

Bio: Kathleen is the veterinary social worker with the Tender Tails program at Carnegy Animal Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Kathleen has a Master of Social Work and has worked in the mental health field for twenty-five years. Before becoming a social worker, she worked as a Registered Veterinary Technician for a decade and a half. She obtained her Veterinary Technician Specialty (Clinical Practice- Canine/Feline) in 2016 and has served as a contributing author to two veterinary technician textbooks and many other veterinary publications.

Kathleen is dedicated to supporting grieving pet parents and veterinary team members who cope with the unique challenges of the industry. She is particularly interested in death, grief, and end-of-life support. Kathleen provides individual and group counselling to pet parents and veterinary team members on the east coast of Canada.