SA207 - Antivirals, Immunomodulators, & Nutraceuticals in Herpetic & Retroviral Disease

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

Location: South Seas D, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Lara Maxwell, DVM, DACVCP, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor of Pharmacology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK, United States

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Moderator(s)

Ann Bastian, VMD

Associate veterinarian
Ann E. Bastian, VMD
Blandon, PA, United States

Tremendous progress has been made in the development of drugs for the therapy of human viral diseases, and veterinary species are slowly benefitting from these discoveries. Although antiviral therapies share some traits with antibacterial agents, the antiviral drugs are also uniquely different. This talk will discuss the selection of therapeutics used in the treatment of common viral diseases, including feline herpesvirus and retroviruses.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to identify the similarities and differences between antiviral and other anti-infective drugs.
Upon completion, participant will be able to list the antiviral drugs used for different manifestations of common viral diseases of dogs and cats.
Upon completion, participant will be able to determine which antiviral interventions can be justified for the therapy of FHV, FIV, and FeLV.