Companion Animal Endocrinology Symposium

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14 CE credits
Continuing Education and Conference Center
St. Paul Campus

Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 25, 2007

8:15 Welcome

Thyroid

8:30
Canine hypothyroidism: An overview and a point of view - Sheila Torres
Defining “normal”: Revisiting reference intervals for thyroid function tests - Rebecca Davies

10:00 Break

10:30
Cardiovascular effects of thyroid dysfunction - Luca Ferasin

11:15
Thyroid function abnormalities and behavior: Is there a connection? –  Margaret Duxbury

12:00 Discussion

12:15 Lunch

Calcium

1:00
Hypercalcemia: A practical approach to the diagnosis and management of  the hypercalcemic small animal patient  – Richard Goldstein

2:00
Canine and feline primary hyperparathyroidism: Genetics, diagnosis and treatment options – Richard Goldstein

3:00 Break

3:30
Idiopathic hypercalcemia in cats – Jody Lulich

4:00
Imaging of the endocrine organs of the neck – ultrasound, CT, MRI, and nuclear scintigraphy  – Travis Saveraid

4:30
Case: monitoring and adjusting therapy following parathyroid removal  and/or ablation – Richard Goldstein

Nestle Purina PetCare Wine & Cheese Reception

Friday, October 26, 2007

Urinary Disease

8:00
Hormone aberrations associated with renal disease  -  David Polzin
Clinical case: monitoring and adjusting calcitriol therapy in dogs with renal failure - David Polzin

10:00 Break

10:20
Hyperthyroidism and feline kidneys - Richard Goldstein

11:20
Hormonal control of urinary incontinence - Jody Lulich

11:50 Discussion

12:00 Lunch

Sex and Satiety

1:00
Aggressive behavioral problems likely to be eliminated by gonadectomy – Petra Mertens

2:00
Estrogen toxicity –  Peggy Root Kustritz

2:45 Break

3:15
Gastrointestinal endocrine disorders - Robert Washabau

3:45
When the F.A.T. lady sings – functional adipose tissue and hormones of satiety - Julie Churchill

4:45 Discussion

5:00 Adjourn

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Thanks to Nestle Purina PetCare for their sponsorship of this program.