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Session: Dermatologic Cunundrums: The Cases that Make You Scratch Your Head - “Fungal” Diseases

SA053 - Dermatologic Conundrums: The Cases that Make You Scratch Your Head - “Fungal” Diseases

Sunday, February 19, 2023

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

Location: South Seas B, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers)

Veterinary Dermatologist
Animal Dermatology Clinic
LOUISVILLE, KY, United States

Moderator(s)

PP

Peter Perron, DVM

Practice owner
Southwest Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Delve deeper into selected unusual and complicated fungal skin diseases that represent a diagnostic challenge. Learn tips on how to narrow down differentials and achieve accurate diagnosis quickly. We will also explore treatment options and how to use multimodal therapy to provide the best outcome for your patient.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how a thorough and complete history is essential in formulating a differential list for your fungal dermatologic cases
Learn how to utilize in-house cytology to rule out and diagnose fungal infections
Learn which advanced diagnostics may be needed with unusual fungal infections and what treatments can be initiated
Learn how to prioritize advanced diagnostics based on symptoms, age of onset and localization of lesions