Evidence-Based Therapy of GI Disease
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, AGA Fellow
Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, AGA Fellow
Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is Professor and Associate Chair for Research and Graduate Studies in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames. He specializes in small animal internal medicine, with specific research interests in GI endoscopy; clinical gastroenterology including chronic enteropathies in dogs and cats; and host-microbiota interactions mediating GI health and disease. Dr. Jergens received his DVM from Texas A&M University and performed his small animal internal medicine residency at the University of Missouri.
Overview:
Interactive case discussions will be used to address evidence-based therapy for primary and secondary chronic enteropathies in dogs and cats. What does the evidence say and how do clinicians best use this information?
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize causes of esophagitis
- Outline common empiric therapies for esophagitis
- Know the common causes for canine PLE
- Outline diagnostic steps for differentiating IBD vs. low-grade lymphoma in cats
- Outline empiric therapy for acute liver diseases caused by Sago Palm intoxication
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.