Treatment of Canine Parvoviral Enteritis
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
This presentation will review the current standard-of-care treatment recommendations for canine parvovirus (CPV) using a case-based approach. We will discuss fluid therapy, plasma products, antibiotics, and nutrition. We will also review the recommendations for outpatient treatment. Finally, we will review the most recent literature discussing additional treatment options for CPV puppies.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop an in-patient treatment plan for a patient with CPV
- Develop an outpatient treatment plan for a patient with CPV
- Review recent literature regarding treatment options for CPV
Kristin Zersen, DVM, MS, DACVECC
Dr. Kristin Zersen (DVM, DACVECC) is an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She obtained her DVM from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Zersen completed a rotating internship at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital followed by an emergency and critical care residency at Colorado State University. She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Dr. Zersen’s professional interests include fluid therapy, sepsis, and mechanical ventilation.
This program has been approved for 0.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This activity is sponsored by Elanco.
