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OVC Update Series
University of Guelph

Continuing Education
'UPDATE SERIES'

The Ontario Veterinary College invites you to come to the 'Source' for the latest updates in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. Keep current on the newest medical and surgical knowledge and procedures. Keep up-to-date on current research topics, see the new and projected facilities and meet the faculty.

NB: Please do not make flight reservations until the course you are registering in is confirmed. Confirmation depends on the number of registrants which varies with each course. You will receive a confirmation either by phone, fax or email. Lifelearn reserves the right to cancel a course, in which case a full course refund only will be paid. All other costs will be paid by the registrant. For registrations that you wish to cancel, a 90% refund less deposit will be issued up to 30 days prior to the course. No refunds will be issued after that date except under special circumstances, when the maximum refund is 50%.

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'THINGS' INTERNAL

The Polyuric/Polydipsic Dog
Shauna Blois BSc (Hons) DVM DVSc DACVIM
What are the most common differential diagnoses for the PU/PD dog? This seminar will answer that question, and present a logical diagnostic approach to these cases. After considering the many differentials, the main focus of the seminar will be hyperadrenocorticism. Specific topics will include treatment options (trilostane vs. mitotane) and a description of “atypical” hyperadrenocorticism.

Canine Hypoadrenocorticism – “The Great Pretender”
Danielle Richardson DVM
Hypoadrenocorticism is often referred to as “The Great Pretender” as the clinical presentation can be similar to a variety of other more commonly recognized diseases. Typical and atypical forms of the disease are recognized. This session will focus on the etiology, pathophysiology, history, diagnostic approach and treatment of the Addisonian patient.

Canine Hypothyroidism and Obesity
Shauna Blois BSc (Hons) DVM DVSc DACVIM
My canine patient is lethargic and obese – is it hypothyroid? While hypothyroidism is a common canine endocrine disorder, it is also commonly misdiagnosed. This seminar will discuss some of the usual (and unusual) effects of this disease, as well as common pitfalls in the diagnosis of canine hypothyroidism. Treatment options and long-term monitoring will also be discussed. Additionally, differential diagnoses and the diagnostic approach to the lethargic and/or obese canine will be discussed.

Management of the Acute and Chronic Paretic Dog
Luis Gaitero DVM DECVN
Although intervertebral disc disease is responsible for the majority of cases of dogs presenting a motor function deficit (denominated paresis), other causes are possible and an appropriate differential diagnosis should be considered. A selection of cases will be presented providing guidance to approach those patients suffering of acute or chronic paresis. Medical management recommendations will be emphasized, outlining current evidences for and against the use of steroid therapy.

The Bleeding Dog
Anthony Abrams-Ogg BA DVM DVSc Diplomate ACVIM
Dogs may present for abnormal clinical bleeding and subclinical abnormalities in hemostasis may be incidental findings. In this discussion a case series will be presented illustrating the diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities in different aspects of hemostasis and hemostatic tests.

Updates on Management of Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
Alice Defarges DVM MSc DAVCIM
During this session, the pathophysiology, and the diagnosis of urinary incontinence in dogs will be discussed. As the management can be challenging, we will focus on new minimally invasive techniques such as periurethral injection of collagen.

Classification and Diagnosis of Canine Anemia: so much more than IMHA
Kelly D Mitchell DVM DVSc DACVIM
While the diagnosis of anemia in canine patients may be straightforward, identification of its cause is not always so. This talk will focus on the differentiation of the major causes of anemia in canine patients through understanding the important information that can be obtained from the initial evaluation, including the signalment, history, physical examination and complete blood count. Recommendations for additional testing based on the suspected etiology will also be discussed. Specific treatment recommendations will be covered as time permits. Application of this information to the feline patient will be covered in the accompanying lecture notes.