How I manage common feline problems

with

Lynelle Johnson D.V.M, Ph.D.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

David Maggs B.V.Sc.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

University of California, Davis

How I manage common feline problems

with

Lynelle Johnson D.V.M, Ph.D.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

David Maggs B.V.Sc.

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

University of California, Davis

Dr. Johnson is an internationally recognized expert on respiratory medicine. Lynelle contributes to all the major veterinary texts and is a frequent speaker at both the national and international meetings.  Lynelle is a frequent IVS speaker, where she has presented practical seminars

Dr. Maggs expertise at presenting practical and informative seminars has led to invitations to speak throughout the nation. He also contributes to the veterinary texts and is also a consultant for online services. Both speakers, (who are very personable) will present their thoughts on many of the more common feline problems that the general practitioner encounters in their practice: 

This will be a case based seminar- to present the most information along with allowing adequate time to enjoy Montreal.

Dr. Johnson:

• Examining the Feline Patient
  Auscultation tips
  Detecting abnormal lung sounds
  Localizing the lesion
  Abnormal breathing patterns
  Is it heart or lung disease?
   
  Sneezing, Snotty-nosed Cats
  Chronic feline rhinitis
  Nasal masses: Cryptococcus and neoplasia
  
  Tracheobronchial Disease
  Coughing cats
  When and how to do a tracheal wash
  Chronic tracheobronchial disease
  Bordetellosis in cats
  Feline asthma and chronic bronchitis
   
  Lung Disease
  Bacterial pneumonia
  Interstital pneumonia
  Choosing respiratory drugs
  Respiratory therapy
  Oxygen supplementation
   
  Pleural Disease
  Rational diagnostic testing
  Atraumatic thoracocentesis
  When and how to place a chest tube
  Can chylothorax be managed?
  Pyothorax and FIP
   
  Respiratory Emergencies
  Where is the problem?
  Initial management of respiratory distress
  Laryngeal paralysis
  Why is this cat blue?
  

Dr. Maggs:

• Examination Techniques and Ophthalmic Diagnostics

How can I do a better eye exam?

What are the secrets for detecting ophthalmic lesions?

The Tonopen - at last measuring IOP is easy

What's the best test for feline herpesvirus?

When should I culture the conjunctiva or cornea?

Can I do my own ophthalmic cytology?

• Ophthalmic Surgery

What instruments do I need for ophthalmic surgeries?

Are there special techniques that will make me a better ophthalmic

surgeon?

Conjunctival grafts: Why, when and how?

• Surface ocular disease

Itchy skin, swollen eyelids, what next?

Why is this cornea opaque

What does it mean when the cornea turns blue?

How deep is that ulcer?

Three reasons a corneal ulcer won't heal

Feline herpesvirus: new treatments for a frustrating disease

Why are there blood vessels on this cornea?

• Intraocular disease

What diagnostic testing should I do for this cat with uveitis?

Which steroids should I use for uveitis?

Should I get an aqueous sample and how do I do it?

• Retinal disease

I wish I was better at the fundic exam - here's how.

There's so much variation in fundic appearance - what's normal?

How do I detect retinal detachments?

Anisocoria - pupils that teach

Feline hypertension - at last there's a detached retina we cantreat!

Is this eye trying to tell me that the whole patient is sick?

• Ophthalmic Emergencies

When is it a real emergency?

How do I suture eyelid lacerations so that they heal well?

This eye is perforated - is there anything I can do?

           Why did this patient suddenly go blind?