S40C - Management of Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs

Monday, February 20, 2023

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

Location: Mandalay Bay D, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

NUTRAMAX LABORATORIES VETERINARY SCIENCES

Presenter(s)

Jörg Steiner, AGAF, MED.VET., DR.MED.VET., ACVIM-SAIM, ECVIM-CA, PhD

Regents Professor and University Distinguished Professor / Dr. Mark Morris Chair of Small Animal Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Director, Gastrointestinal Laboratory / Professor, Small Animal Internal Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX, United States

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Moderator(s)

Briana Fraley, CVT

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ, United States

This session will give a comprehensive overview over the diagnosis of dogs and cats with chronic diarrhea. The session will place special emphasis on differentiation of primary and secondary causes of chronic diarrhea and therapeutic trials for dogs and cats with chronic diarrhea. Therapeutic trials based on a dietary management as well as those aimed at altering the intestinal microbiome will be especially highlighted.

Learning Objectives:

Understand a systematic approach to dogs and cats with chronic gastrointestinal signs
Recognize primary from secondary gastrointestinal disease
Identify therapeutic trials for dogs and cats with chronic gastrointestinal signs, including diet and approaches to alter the intestinal microbiome