In the Know About Noses: Health Trends in Brachycephalic Breeds
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
With brachycephalic breeds like French Bulldogs, Boxers, and English Bulldogs routinely included in most popular breed lists in the U.S., the only thing more common than treating them in your practice may be strong feelings about their health. But how many of the things we know about brachycephalic breeds are supported by millions of years of pet health data? In 2022, Nationwide started publishing novel evidence-based pet health studies about cancer and diseases of aging pets, leveraging their 40 years of pet health experience and data to provide pet families and veterinary healthcare teams with tangible analysis and insights. This session will provide newly published insights into diseases of brachycephalic dogs, offering a data-informed approach to brachycephalic disease awareness, education, and management.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the role that an evidence-based approach to brachycephalic disease management can take in practice
- Discover how the relative risk of diseases (e.g., respiratory, neurologic, and ocular) differ among brachycephalic breeds and between other dog breeds
- Consider practical health recommendations for pet families with brachycephalic dogs
Dr. Jules Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer, Nationwide
Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS, is Chief Veterinary Officer at Nationwide. He is a veterinary industry strategist focused on ways technology and data can transform the veterinary profession and the lives of animals. A member of the Veterinary Innovation Council Board of Directors and MentorVet Advisory Board, he has nearly 20 years of experience in private practice, start-ups, marketing, and pet health data.
Moderator: Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the Chief Veterinary Officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences Company™—who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ a new web-based talk show, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts.
Christman has also been in private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years and is currently a member and Treasurer of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and his MBA from Aspen University.
Christman is a national thought leader, speaker and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and co-authored, Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD—a book on dogs with disabilities. He has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the country sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.
As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 800K followers on TikTok and 53K followers on Instagram. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC and Pawsibilities. He is also the proud dog dad to 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE® approval.
This activity is sponsored by Nationwide.
