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IDEXX topic of the month
‘Topic of the Month’ is brought to you by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX, and we’re very excited about the fantastic CPD they’re planning to bring you! Their new ‘Topic of the Month’ webinars aim to bring you relevant CPD every single month, all for free. This collection brings together these free webinars together with a number of other related resources.
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IDEXX topic of the month: Polyuria polydipsia
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Brigitte WilkensIn this webinar, Brigitte Wilkens takes us through the case of Alima a female, five-year-old, Rhodesian Ridgeback suffering from polyuria/polydipsia (PUPD). Over the course of this lecture, Dr Wilkens touches on how to confirm PUPD using a urine specific gravity test, the pathophysiology of PUPD, the role of ADH, performing a modified water deprivation test and potential courses of treatment. This case-based webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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IDEXX topic of the month: Preventive Care - Why it Matters to Pets, Owners and Veterinarians
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Bill SaxonIn this webinar Dr Bill Saxon discusses aspects of preventative healthcare for dogs and cats. He covers the importance of establishing baseline diagnostic profiles, the statistical evidence in favour of preventative healthcare and guidance on specific abnormalities. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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IDEXX topic of the month: The Diarrhea Dilemma
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Rebekah MackIn this webinar, Rebekah Mack takes an expansive look at canine causes of diarrhea based on updated guidelines and current research on a practical and thorough diagnostics approach to the GI patient. She uses both data and case examples to reinforce a logical approach to one of the most common (and frustrating) presenting complaints. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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IDEXX topic of the month: The patient has uroliths - what should I do?
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Michelle EvasonUrolithiasis is an all too common concern in companion animal practice, with identification of urolith type proving key to management recommendations that reduce recurrence in dogs and cats. IDEXX Internal Medicine Consultant, Michelle Evason, says that patients with urolithiasis frequently present with signs of lower urinary tract inflammation (e.g. haematuria, dysuria), due to urolith mucosal irritation and often concurrent infection, with the most common urolith types being struvite and calcium oxalate. Initiation of timely therapy plans based on diagnostics, urolith analysis, culture and susceptibility, and the latest research, aids immediate management and targets ongoing prevention. IDEXX offers cutting edge urolithiasis analysis, with expanded services in 2022 to include urolith culture and susceptibility testing. This case-based webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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IDEXX topic of the month: Where to start with the vomiting dog?
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Susana SilvaVomiting is one of the most common presenting problems seen in practice. Acute vomiting can be self-limiting but, on the other side of the spectrum, it may be due to a life-threatening disease for which medical management and/or surgical treatment is essential. When presented with a patient with acute vomiting, it can be challenging to decide whether a specific patient should be prescribed supportive treatment alone or whether that patient should also have further diagnostic tests performed. This webinar highlights some of the circumstances that might point towards the need of further diagnostic tests in patients with acute-onset vomiting. However, even if a patient seems clinically stable and is deemed to only need supportive treatment at one-point, clinical deterioration may ensue, and further testing may later be needed. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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IDEXX topic of the month: Why is this cat anaemic?
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Yvonne McGrottyIDEXX Internal Medicine Consulting team has seen an increased call volume relating to cats in the UK with pancytopenia; this surge is currently being investigated by specialist vets at the Royal Veterinary College in London. IDEXX Internal Medicine Consultant Dr Yvonne McGrotty states “Affected cats may present with signs of inappetence, lethargy, pallor, pyrexia and spontaneous mucosal bleeding. The mortality rate associated with this condition is high and an effective treatment is currently unknown. Clinicopathological findings usually include severe leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and anaemia.” The cause of this spike in cases has not been fully elucidated to date, but a potential link to mycotoxins (naturally occurring toxins produced by some types of fungi) in certain foodstuffs is being investigated further, along with other possible toxins. Pancytopenia cases have so far been linked to a single food manufacturer and three brands of food have been recalled as a result. Full details of the recall are available on the Food Standards Agency website, however the FSA have recently stated that they have been unable to establish a causative link between the recalled foods and the pancytopenia outbreak. Sick cats, or cats that are known to have eaten any of the recalled foods, can be screened by performing a complete blood count, including film examination. Vets who believe that they have identified a potential case are being urged to complete a survey on the RVC website to help vets there to identify common factors, which might ultimately assist them in determining the underlying cause. BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX has provided this webinar by Yvonne McGrotty to explain more about anaemia in cats. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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IDEXX topic of the month: increased SDMA on pre-anaesthetic testing
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Rebekah MackPre-anesthetic testing is performed to assess the baseline systemic health of animals prior to sedation or anesthesia associated with a procedure. It is intended to screen for dysfunction and disease and determine that anesthesia is safe or if abnormalities help determine the significance and/or need for further investigation. Kidney are one of the major organ systems screened by pre-anesthetic testing. Over the past 5 years advances in biomarkers, specifically SDMA, has led to additional flagging on preanesthetic profiles. This brief talk will directly address choosing populations for preanesthetic screening, and how to address specific scenarios where SDMA is increased. There are several straightforward paths for action with mild increases in SDMA (15-19 μg/dL) and moderate and severe increases (>20 μg/dL). In pairing with clinical context, patient need, and client personality there are simple steps that can give the surgeon a clear medical direction for most patients’ anesthesia. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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IDEXX topic of the month:Skin biopsy
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Lou DawsonThis webinar is a brief overview of the types of dermatology cases that are appropriate for biopsy submission, and the methods for taking skin biopsies for histopathology, with specific reference to alopecia cases. A brief description on how to differentiate inflammatory and non-inflammatory causes of alopecia is given and where biopsy might fit into the work up for these different causes of alopecia. There is guidance on biopsy submission to the laboratory and a summary of information needed by pathologists to make the most of skin samples. This is followed up with a case example where biopsy was the final step of the work-up for a patient. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.
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Notes On…
SDMA Author Yvonne McGrottyYvonne McGrotty from Vet Specialist Services Ltd presents notes on SDMA.
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Companion interview
With Paul Mahoney Author Paul MahoneyPaul Mahoney is a veterinary surgeon employed with Idexx Laboratories as part of their Teleradiology team.
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