SAIM710-0210: Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism

INSTRUCTORS:
Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVIM
Todd Archer, DVM

DATES:
February 21 - March 7, 2010
Real-time sessions: Sundays, February 21 and 28; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (USA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two-session course will detail the diagnosis and medical management of canine hyperadrenocorticism.

Topics to be covered:

• Normal adrenal physiology and regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
• How to diagnose hyperadrenocorticism, including the pros and cons of each endocrine test in various clinical scenarios
• Management of canine Cushing's disease
• Overview of available options for medical management of hyperadrenocorticism, with a more detailed discussion on the use of trilostane
• What to do when a patient is screaming, "I have Cushing's," but the usual diagnostics disagree

Course Outline:

Week 1 (February 21): Diagnosis of Hyperadrenocorticism: Clinical signs, minimum database findings, and definitive diagnosis (including screening and differentiating tests). (Lathan)

Week 2 (February 28): Treatment of Hyperadrenocorticism: Medical treatment and monitoring (including mitotane and trilostane), treatment complications, and other modes of treatment. (Archer)

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session.

CE HOURS: 4

TUITION:
Member/$72, Non-Member/$131 by February 7, 2010;
Member/$80, Non-Member/$146 after February 7, 2010

Required Textbook: None

Recommended Textbook:
Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction, 3rd Edition, by Edward C. Feldman, DVM and Richard W. Nelson, DVM, Dipl ACVIM
Available in the VIN bookstore (login for VIN discount): https://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82110

For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm

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CEonVIN@vin.com

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