Torsemide: How and Why I Use It
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Learning Objectives:
- We will review the diuretics most commonly used in small animal practice and discuss how torsemide differs from other diuretics. Data addressing safety and efficacy of torsemide will be reviewed.
- We will use the above information to consider rational use cases for torsemide, and discuss in detail strategies and cautions in it’s use. Case examples will illustrate my most common strategies.
- We will create a framework for how torsemide could be incorporated into multi drug congestive heart failure
- treatments. Specific attention will be focused on improving outcomes and quality-of-life for both patients and their people.
William P. Rausch DVM, DACVIM
Dr. William Rausch received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and graduated from veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin. He then completed a one-year rotating internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Rausch then went on to pursue three years of specialized residency training in Small Animal Cardiology at North Carolina State University under the mentorship of three cardiologists. He became board-certified in cardiology in 2003 and made Portland his home that same year. Dr. Rausch has authored and co-authored papers in the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He remains active in teaching and clinical research. His clinical focus is on maintaining the best possible quality of life in dogs and cats with heart disease. In his free time he enjoys cycling, cooking and eating, and he can also be found playing in a local bluegrass band.
Moderator: Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM
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 course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by Vetoquinol.
