VT37 - Systemic Fungal Disease in the Canine & Feline Patient

Sunday, February 19, 2023

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM, CP-FELINE

Staff Development Coordinator

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Elizabeth Barclay, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Holland Military Working Dog Hospital
Devine, TX, United States

General Veterinary Technician Session: Systemic fungal disease such as Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, Aspergillosis, and Cryptococcus are all fungal infections that can be seen if our patients are in the correct environment. Understanding clinical signs, new diagnostics, treatments and nursing care techniques for patients experiencing these infectious diseases will make the technician a better patient advocate. Come to this case based session and figure out if the fungus is among us.

Learning Objectives:

Describe clinical signs, diagnostics, treatment therapies and prognosis of Histoplasmosis
Describe clinical signs, diagnostics, treatment therapies and prognosis of Aspergillosis
Describe clinical signs, diagnostics, treatment therapies and prognosis of Blastmycosis
Describe clinical signs, diagnostics, treatment therapies and prognosis of Cryptococcus