Improving The Lives Of Feline Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Mark J. Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM
Mark J. Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM
Mark Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University. After an internship in small animal medicine and surgery, he completed an internal medicine residency at Tufts University in Massachusetts in 2004. Dr Acierno spent 12 years at Louisiana State University developing one of the most advanced nephrology programs in the world. As of January 2017 he is proud to call Midwestern University in Phoenix, Arizona, "home." His clinical and research interests include hypertension, kidney disease, and renal replacement therapies. He also maintains a special interest in personal finance as it relates to veterinarians.
When he is not treating patients at the Midwestern University clinic, teaching in the classroom, or working in his laboratory, Dr Acierno can be found lecturing internationally on topics relating to urology and nephrology. He also manages the veterinary financial blog "The PocketDVM", and lectures on topics related to DVM personal finance. Please contact us If you would like Dr Acierno to speak at your next continuing education event
Overview:
Overview of CKD is presented. Diagnostic work up and management strategies are discussed. Managing the side effects of chronic kidney disease including hydration, hypertension, hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia and anemia are covered. The importance of diet and feeding strategies are focused upon including control of nausea and appetite stimulation.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the pathogenesis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and its impact on feline health.
- Explain the importance of staging CKD in cats and how it influences treatment decisions.
- Identify key complications associated with CKD, including azotemia, acidosis, hypokalemia, anemia and hypertension.
- Evaluate the role of diet in the management of CKD, including protein, phosphorus, and electrolyte management.
- The GI microbiome and roll of the gut-kidney axis in the pathogenesis of CKD
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by Dechra.
