S38A - Logistics of Lyme: Diagnosis, Treatment, & Prevention

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

Presenter(s)

Jane Sykes, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Professor
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Davis, California, United States

This presentation will review current understanding of the epidemiology of Lyme disease in dogs and humans, with a focus on North America. The approach to diagnosis of the disease, including what to do about unexpected positive test results, will be explored. Treatment options, Lyme vaccines and how they work, and the value of tick prevention will also be covered. Case descriptions will be included to illustrate the concepts presented.

Learning Objectives:

Review regions within North America with high and increasing Borrelia burgdorferi transmission and the vectors and resevoir hosts of importance
Learn the spectrum of clinical signs of Lyme disease in dogs and humans and the role that co-pathogens play
Understand the pathogenesis of Lyme disease and how it relates to principals of diagnosis and vaccination
Example the latest treatment options for Lyme Disease
Review recommended tick preventatives and other tick prevention methods