VT30 - Nursing an Acute Equine Colitis

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Location: Lagoon H, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Sue Loly, LVT, VTS (EVN), BS

Veterinary Technician
WINNIPEG, MB, Canada

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Eva Jaeger, BS, RVT

Cal Poly Pomona Animal & Veterinary Sciences
Pomona, CA, United States

Specialty Veterinary Technician Session: What is Colitis, What causes it in horses, and what does it take to manage a patient suffering from it? This lecture will discuss the various facets of caring for a horse with this critical illness while focusing on technical nursing skills.

Learning Objectives:

Understand tactics related to controlling infectious disease
Learn the diagnostics and physical exam details for critical monitoring
Recognize treatment therapy options including medical and nutritional concerns