S35B - Staging & Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Dogs

Monday, February 20, 2023

10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

Presenter(s)

Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his)

Professor of Cardiology and Service Head of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO, United States

Handouts

Numerous forms of heart disease can manifest in dogs. This session provides an overview of the spectrum of cardiovascular disease in dogs and then focuses on how and why the practitioner can employ consensus panel guidelines for cardiac staging in their practice. Clinical case examples from patients in different stages of disease – from subclinical to advanced – are provided and a diagnostic algorithm is employed to lead the practitioner toward an accurate diagnosis that will guide correct therapy (discussed in the following session).

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to describe and apply the letter-based staging scheme for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) suggested by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Upon completion, participants will appreciate the important difference between dogs with stage B1 and B2 heart disease
Upon completion, participants will understand how diagnostic testing and treatment varies with each stage of heart disease in dogs