Jean Dodds, DVM Seminar
on Canine Health Issues
sponsored by the Flathead Kennel Club of Montana
Continuing Education Credits Available
When: August 4, 2012 – Lecture starts promptly at 9 am - 5 pm/ Lunch included
Where: Hampton Inn, 1140 US Highway 2 West Kalispell, MT
Registration: Check-in starts at 8am – Register EARLY to reserve your space!
Fees: $75 if paid before July 1, 2012; $80 after July 1, 2012; Same day registration: $90
Dr. Dodds received the D.V.M. degree with honors in 1964 from the Ontario Veterinary College. She accepted a position with the New York State and there began as a Research Scientist and culminated as Chief, Laboratory of Hematology, Wadsworth Center. Later she also became Executive Director of the New York State Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services. In 1986 she moved to establish Hemopet, the first nonprofit national blood bank program for animals.
Vaccine Issues - 9 am – 10:30 am
Modern vaccine technology has permitted us to protect companion animals effectively against serious infectious diseases. However, the challenge to produce effective and safe vaccines for the prevalent infectious diseases of animals has become increasingly difficult. Animals of certain susceptible breeds or families appear to be at increased risk for severe and lingering adverse reactions to vaccines.
Nutrition - 10:45 am – 12:15 pm and (resumes following lunch break) 1 pm – 2 pm
Wholesome nutrition is key to maintaining healthy immune function and resistance to disease. Discussion will focus on the basic ingredients and trace vitamins, minerals, and immune-balancing nutrients that promote healthy endocrine and immune function as they apply to health and disease.
Thyroid Disease - 2:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder of dogs, and up to 90% of cases result from an autoimmune disease that progressively destroys the thyroid gland (autoimmune thyroiditis). Once more than 70% of the gland is destroyed by this process, classical clinical signs of hypothyroidism appear. Because the condition is heritable, it has significant genetic implications for breeding stock. Accurate diagnosis of the early stages of autoimmune thyroiditis offers important genetic and clinical options for prompt intervention and case management. However, it is often difficult to make a definitive diagnosis.
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