The Hormone Playbook - Top Tips for Managing Common Endocrinopathies
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
From the time he was five years old, Dr. Christopher Byers knew he wanted to be a veterinarian. In fact, his first dream was to become a stegosaurus veterinarian, but since extinction made that impossible, he settled on the next best thing: saving the lives of dogs and cats through emergency and critical care and internal medicine.
Dr. Byers is a double board-certified specialist in veterinary emergency & critical care and small animal internal medicine, as well as a certified veterinary journalist. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, he brings more than two decades of experience at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree as a University Honors Scholar in Animal Sciences from Colorado State University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University.
Dr. Byers is the Co-Editor of the textbook Feline Emergency & Critical Care Medicine and the upcoming textbook Canine Emergency & Critical Care Medicine. He has also authored numerous chapters and peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals. He is deeply passionate about education and is known for sharing his experiences and delivering practical clinical pearls that help colleagues elevate the care they provide in their own practices.
Overview:
This engaging, clinically focused session provides practical, case-driven insights into the diagnosis and management of the most common endocrinopathies encountered in small animal practice: canine hypoadrenocorticism, canine hyperadrenocorticism, canine hypothyroidism, and feline hyperthyroidism. Using a “playbook” style approach, participants will learn how to identify subtle diagnostic clues, apply strategic testing, and personalize treatment plans for better patient outcomes. The session is ideal for primary care veterinarians seeking to sharpen their internal medicine game with updated protocols, case-based strategies, and cost-conscious decision-making.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize key clinical and laboratory indicators that increase suspicion for common canine and feline endocrinopathies. (Bloom’s Level 2: Understand)
- Select and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests for Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism. (Bloom’s Level 3: Apply)
- Formulate individualized treatment and monitoring plans for endocrine patients using evidence-based approaches. (Bloom’s Level 5: Evaluate/Create)
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
