SA205 - Comparison of Immunomodulators for Hypersensitivity

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

2:00 PM – 2:50 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

Glucocorticoids are generally recognized as the cornerstone of immunosuppressive therapy, whereas antihistamines often produce disappointing results. However, with the availability of alternate therapeutic agents that have been specifically developed for use in veterinary species, glucocorticoids can often be minimized for the therapy of some hypersensitivities. During this talk, we will be comparing these therapeutics head to head with respect to their time to onset of action, effectiveness, safety, and cost.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to weigh timeliness, effectiveness, safety, and cost of the established and newer immunomodulators.
Upon completion, participant will be able to select safe and effective immunomodulators from the many available therapeutics.
Upon completion, participant will be able to identify strategies to reduce cost and dose of key immunomodulatory therapeutics while maintaining safety and efficacy.