Sepsis is a disease process that can result from any source of infection in our small animal veterinary patients. These patients can quickly become challenging to monitor and require significant care from the entire veterinary team. This webinar will discuss the physiology of sepsis and how it can manifest in vital signs, strategies for treating sepsis in cats and dogs, and how good nursing care can make the difference in these patients. Case studies will be utilized to bring the information into practical and useful take-home points.

Emergency patients present with many different painful conditions. It is no longer enough to think about analgesia later: treating pain is a vital part of the emergency treatment of these animals. Untreated pain can contribute to shock and worsen the consequences of trauma. This webinar will cover the mechanism of action of opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and other medications that can be used as additional or adjunctive analgesics. By understanding how the various analgesics available to us act, we can choose the most appropriate course of treatment and also minimise adverse effects. The use of multimodal analgesia, constant rate infusions and take home medications will also be covered. The webinar focuses on the treatment of cats and dogs presenting with urgent analgesia needs; other species such as rabbits are not covered.

Euthanasia is going through an evolution.  It is changing for the better; techniques, protocols, pricing, and attitudes. Patients deserve the best, clients demand the best, and our veterinary teams want to deliver it.  We will explore new trends in hospital euthanasia experiences, reinforce those oldie but goodie protocols, and even dive into the new concept of dysthanasia. Led by Dr. Kathleen Cooney, founder and director of education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy, this webinar will become the spark to modernize your euthanasia appointments.