Pus-filled Ear? Never Fear! How to Tackle Difficult, Exudative Otitis Externa Cases with Confidence.
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Otitis externa runs the gamut from routine, mild and highly treatable to painful, purulent, and darn near impossible to clear up. Severe, exudative otitis externa that is poorly responding to treatment is frustrating for patients, clients, and veterinarians alike. This webinar will cover management tips and tricks to help you navigate these difficult cases. From busting up biofilms, to when to culture, to alternative treatment options on the market we will leave no Pseudomonas stone unturned. You will leave with more confidence in how to tackle these tricky cases and when to lean on your referral partners for assistance. Pus-filled ears don’t have to have to fill you with fear!
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what role biofilm plays in severe bacterial otitis externa.
- Create multifaceted treatment plans for difficult otitis externa otitis cases.
- Identify cases that would benefit from referral and how to counsel owners about the benefits.
- Develop maintenance plans to prevent recurrence of these severe infections.
Julia Miller, DVM , DACVD
Julia E. Miller, DVM, DACVD, graduated from Cornell's vet school and began her career as a large animal veterinarian. After completing a large animal medicine and surgery internship at the University of Georgia, she went on to mixed animal practice in North Carolina, followed by South Carolina. She then pursued her love of surgery at a high-volume, high-quality surgery center before turning her attention back to her true love, dermatology. She completed a dermatology residency at Cornell and stayed on as faculty after. When she's not prescribing steroids, she loves all things related to horses, bully breeds, and singing
Moderator: Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), originally from New Jersey, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing a small animal rotating internship at the University of Georgia, he finished his neurology/neurosurgery residency at Washington State University. There he developed a love for neuroimaging and the development of a novel neuronavigation device. After joining the faculty at the University of Missouri, he applied these interests to develop therapies for both animals and children with the rare neurodegenerative disorder known as Batten disease (neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis) and was awarded the young investigator award by the Batten Disease Support & Research Association for his work. He then moved to St Louis, Missouri, where he practiced for several years and developed the first hybrid private practice/academic neurology residency program, which continues today.
He currently practices at Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency in North Carolina. In addition to his clinical and teaching responsibilities, Wininger owns and operates 3D Veterinary Printing, LLC, which creates anatomic models and customized surgical tools to aid veterinary surgeons and neurosurgeons around the world. He also is the founding treasurer of the Veterinary Neurosurgical Society, an active member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and adjunct professor for the University of Missouri. In his spare time, Wininger enjoys scuba diving, endurance sports, and exploring new places through their food.
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This activity is funded by PKB.
