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Interactive Sesson

Small Animal Internal Medicine

Industry Session Breakfast : Advanced Conversations on Feline CKD: Insights from Experts

Thursday, June 23, 2022

6:30 AM – 7:50 AM CT

Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom J

CE: 1.5

Sponsored by

Sponsor Speaker(s)

Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD

Professor Internal Medicine (Nephrology and Urology)
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, MSc Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM); DECVIM-CA, DABVP (Feline)

Professor: SA Internal Medicine; Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, United States

Slides
Bianca N. Lourenço, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia, United States
Stacie C. Summers, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Assistant Professor
Oregon State University
corvallis, Oregon, United States

A dynamic approach to discussing new insights and “pearls” from experts on managing cats with CKD. This talk will provide updates and advancements in feline care for CKD from a high level to the specialist audience. The four major areas for discussion are diagnostics, management, advanced imaging/monitoring, and nutrition; with a goal to improve proficiency in feline practice. Each expert will take a conversational approach to a targeted area giving the most important clinical updates using personal experiences to highlight innovation or trends. The learner will take away from this conversation expert insights, new perspectives, and additional thoughts for managing more advanced feline CKD cases.

Learning Objectives:

Summarize innovation or important clinical trends in diagnostic choices for feline CKD
Consider updated approached and newer therapeutic choices for stabilization, support, and long-term management in feline CKD
Compare previous views on imaging interpretation and application, and new insights developed in the last 2-3 years
Explain on-going discussions and trends in nutritional composition and support of diagnosed feline CKD