Program-2016 Fall Conference
Saturday, September 24, 2016
7:30-8:30am — Registration & Breakfast
Session I — 8:30 am
Essential Facts About Infectious Disease Control (Lee)
Thousands of infectious diseases out there and only five ways with which to contract them. This presentation will review the methods of transmission and cover strategies to minimize biologic risks within the hospital. A thumbnail sketch on canine heartworm disease.
Bartonella: Diagnosis Tips and the Risk to
Veterinary Personnel (Diniz)
Bartonella spp. are considered emerging infectious organisms in humans and animals. In the last two decades, over 50 new species of Bartonella have been described in dogs, cats, wild animals and even marine mammals and sea turtles. This talk will focus on the clinical manifestation of bartonellosis in companion animals, the local epidemiological data, the multimodal diagnostic approaches and the challenges of treating infected animals. In addition, the risks of Bartonella transmission to veterinarians and staff personnel and the consequences of the infection in humans will be discussed.
Session II — Begins at 1:00 pm
Overview of Feline Vaccines (Lee)
Together let’s explore the confusing worlds of cat vaccines and clarify why in the feline world: panleukopenia, parvo, distemper and plague all refer to the same disease. In this presentation we will cover a brief description of each cat vaccine, as well as go into a couple of the more frustrating ones in depth. We will explore why some viruses mutate and others do not. Additionally we’ll look at safety and efficacy differences between vaccine options. Join us for this exciting and interactive presentation.
A Tick Broke My Heart (Diniz)
Have you ever considered a cardiac disease caused by a tick-borne organism? While cardiac abnormalities such as arrhythmias and systolic dysfunction are well characterized in humans infected with one or more vector-borne pathogens, we may be missing them in our patients. This talk will explore the arthropod-borne organisms associated with direct and indirect cardiac injury, including tips on how to diagnose them using traditional and new diagnostic tests and appropriate support therapy for the heart. A brief overview on canine and feline heartworm disease in the San Diego area.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
7:30-8:30am — Registration & Breakfast
Session III — 8:30 am
Should I Care About Leptospirosis? (Diniz)
Leptospirosis is a significant infectious disease in dogs and in most of the USA, but how about in California? Leptospirosis in dogs is associated with mortality and high hospitalization costs. In the last years, new diagnostic tests have been introduced in the market but the interpretation of results may be confusing. This talk will provide an update about the epidemiology, risk factors, as well as diagnostic methods and vaccination strategy.
Risk Assessment:
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate —- That is the Question (Lee)
How much infectious disease vaccination is too much? At what point should I recommend vaccination? A review of vaccine risk assessment and a comparison to the human model. This talk will also discuss incidence, prevalence, and seropositivity maps within veterinary medicine.
Session IV --— Begins at 1:00 pm
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex:
The Role of Bordetalla Bronchiseptica (Diniz)
Among all canine respiratory pathogens, is Bordetella just a laboratory finding or can it really cause disease? Which vaccine protocol should I use? Systemic vaccines or mucosal vaccines? This talk will clarify the controversies about Bordetella infection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention from the single pet to the shelter scenario.
CIRDs and Daze (Lee)
An overview of the existing and recently emerging pathogens associated with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC). The talk will discuss influenza H3N2 and H3N8. It will also discuss the advantages and limitations with regard to PCR and culture tests, and provide practical tips for conducting these tests.