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Small Animal Virtual Summer CE Program 3 hours CE 
Implementing Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diseases and other Feline Topics
 with Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

Livestream Sunday August 23, 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
On-Demand Available Following the Livestream

About Dr. Saffire:

Dr. Saffire graduated from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine and is board-certified in feline practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. She is a published author, an international speaker on feline medicine, and a tutor for the University of Sydney's Feline Distance Education Program. She currently serves as the immediate past president of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Saffire is the founder and co-owner of Faithful Friends Veterinary Clinic and Cat Specialty Center, an AAHA-accredited and Gold Level Cat Friendly Practice in Dublin, Ohio. As an invited speaker, Dr. Saffire hopes to share her clinical experience and expertise in feline medicine with the veterinary profession.

Program Topics to Be Covered:

1.Implementing Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diseases: The use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasing in veterinary general practice, as ultrasound technology has become more accessible and user friendly. Many veterinarians want to implement ultrasound into practice but are unable to appreciate where to begin. The urinary bladder, with its readily accessible location and distinct sonographic appearance, is a great place to start. This session will focus on a basic POCUS skill - ultrasound of the urinary

bladder. Learning how to scan the feline bladder will improve the veterinarian's diagnostic capabilities, increase job satisfaction for the veterinary technician, and elevate the level of care for cats with urinary tract disease, while helping to increase revenue for the practice. The participants will learn basic scanning skills and how to diagnose common lower urinary tract diseases. Finally, we will introduce ways to implement this new diagnostic skill into practice when presented with a cat experiencing lower urinary tract signs.

2. Weighty Conversations: Managing the Obese Cat with Comorbidities: Our feline patients commonly suffer from chronic conditions such as hyperthyroidism, renal disease, chronic enteropathy, and obesity. Often times, multiple health conditions may occur concurrently in the same patient, which can present a management challenge for both the clinician and the caregiver. In this session, we will discuss the management of common comorbidities in cats, using a case-based approach. Management of obesity in the context of

chronic diseases will be integrated into the discussion with special attention paid to the “obesity paradox” and as well as the prognostic value of body weight monitoring. We will also focus in on how to prioritize interventions for multimorbidity to meet the caregiver where they are, and ensure that our treatment approaches are feasible and sustainable, while minimizing stress to the patient.

3. Five Commonly Missed Findings at Cat Visits: Cats are masters at concealing illness, and even the most thorough clinicians can overlook subtle but significant findings during routine exams. This session helps practitioners sharpen their feline diagnostic skills and refine clinical reasoning. Through real-world examples and case-based discussion, we will highlight overlooked physical exam clues and common diagnostic pitfalls in feline medicine including inappetence, dermatologic and otic disease, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to improve detection, treatment, and prevention of these commonly missed conditions, ultimately enhancing feline patient outcomes and caregiver satisfaction.

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