Education
Individualized nutrition
Each Wednesday in October, join a Canadian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition expert as they discuss a variety of topics surrounding pet nutrition.
- Review of the essential factors for providing individualized nutrition for healthy dogs and cats and during times of disease
- Demonstration of examples of cases and calculations
- Discussion on when supplementation is required and how to dose correctly
Other webcasts in this series include:
- The future of veterinary nutrition conversations: Building a successful telehealth nutrition practice - Dr. Jackie Parr. Click here to watch it.
- What’s new in the world of raw - Dr. Caitlin Grant. Click here to watch it.
- Les nourritures non conventionnelles pour chiens et pour chats - October 25, 2023 at 7 p.m. EDT - Dr. Younes Chorfi
What’s new in the world of raw
- Review of new information on raw food diets, including assessing commercial raw food diets in Canada
- Review of data obtained following a recent study which examined 20 raw food diet samples from local pet stores and analyzed feeding recommendations as well as nutrient content
- Review of information related to food safety
Other webcasts in this series include:
- The future of veterinary nutrition conversations: Building a successful telehealth nutrition practice - Dr. Jackie Parr. Click here to watch it.
- Individualized nutrition - Dr. Erico Ribeiro. Click here to watch it.
- Les nourritures non conventionnelles pour chiens et pour chats - October 25, 2023 at 7 p.m. EDT - Dr. Younes Chorfi
The future of veterinary nutrition conversations: Building a successful telehealth nutrition practice
Each Wednesday in October, join a Canadian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition expert as they discuss a variety of topics surrounding pet nutrition.
Review of veterinary telehealth as a valuable tool to support the efficient delivery and availability of exceptional veterinary care for our patients, especially when it comes to nutrition conversations
Other webcasts in this series include:
“Do I really have to bathe my cat?”: Dermatopical use and client compliance
Dermatopicals are an essential part of a dermatology treatment plan in companion animals to treat and prevent infection, repair a disrupted skin barrier and cleanse the skin. However, they are sometimes forgotten based on the perception of client compliance.
During this webcast, learn from veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Charlie Pye, as she discusses:
- the use of dermatopicals, including the multiple options available;
- the ways to simplify the decision process;
- some of the barriers to prescribing dermatopicals in practice.
Engaging your entire team! Tools for improving the management of mild, uncomplicated acute GI upsets in companion animals
Pet parents find it very stressful to deal with the onset of acute GI upsets in their pets; they are seeking a quick resolution, and turn to you and your team to find a solution. Even though antibiotics have their place for treating some gastrointestinal diseases, they also negatively affect the microbiome. For mild, uncomplicated acute GI upsets, all-natural alternatives are available, which have been proven helpful in the resolution of acute GI upsets without causing any harm to the gut microbiome. New tools developed by veterinarian specialists are at your disposal to assist in reducing the workload for managing mild uncomplicated acute GI upsets.
During the webcast, veterinarian specialists with expertise in gastroenterology, infectious diseases and education will share how to engage your entire team in the management of mild, uncomplicated acute GI upsets. This approach is adaptable to all clinics, and offers favourable results for you, your clients and their pets.
Ears looking at you! Management of otitis externa
Otitis externa is defined as inflammation of the external ear canal and can lead to pain, pruritus, and lesions within the external ear canal. Chronic otitis externa can be a challenging condition to manage and can lead to high levels of frustration for both clients and their pets. In this lecture, we will review all factors contributing to otitis development and ways to better manage those difficult otitis cases in the clinic.
During this webcast, learn from veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Charlie Pye, as she presents:
- an overview of the ear canal;
- inflammation and lesions in the external ear canal;
- signs and symptoms of otitis externa;
- factors contributing to otitis externa and how to mitigate and manage them;
- a case study with tips on how to manage canine otitis externa.
This webcast is presented in collaboration with
