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Diagnosis and Treatment of the Pruritic Dog

Tracking # 20-1244270

$21.00

4.8 (4 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Provide an overview of the anatomy and physiology of a dog’s skin.
  • Identify common causes of canine pruritis.
  • Identify the types of questions that should be asked when obtaining a history on a dog presenting with pruritis.
  • Describe steps that can be taken to manage canine pruritis until the underlying causes can be identified.
  • Identify the types of cytology used to diagnose canine pruritis.
  • Describe how to treat and manage concurrent infections in dogs with canine pruritis.
  • Describe the process for diagnosing and treating parasitic causes of canine pruritis.
  • Describe the process for diagnosing and managing pruritis caused by cutaneous adverse food reactions.
  • Describe the process for diagnosing and managing canine atopic dermatitis and testing for allergies in dogs.
  • Describe the process for diagnosing and treating pruritis caused by fungal infections.
  • Describe the process for diagnosing and treating bacterial infections associated with canine pruritis.

Course overview

This one-hour course provides veterinary professionals with a guide to diagnosing, treating, and managing common causes of canine pruritis. This is a self-directed course that participants can complete at their own pace from their computer or mobile device.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Licensed Veterinary Technician

1h Clinical Medical

Veterinarian

1h Clinical Medical

Disclosure statements

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Dr. Britany Timberlake, DVM, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Dr. Britany Timberlake, DVM, planner for this educational event, also has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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