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The Diagnostic Approach to the Pruritic Cat for Nurses

The Diagnostic Approach to the Pruritic Cat for Nurses
The Diagnostic Approach to the Pruritic Cat for Nurses

In this one-hour lecture, we will discuss the clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of allergies in our feline friends. Allergic conditions in cats are common in small animal dermatology, but they remain challenging to diagnose given the multitude of clinical presentations. We will aim to streamline the workup of the allergic cat to allow an accurate diagnosis and a long-term, sustainable, targeted treatment plan.

The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated (1) AVNAT CPD point to this continuing education activity.

Recording from 23 November 2022

Speaker:

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Fiona Bateman

DVM, BVSc (Hons), MACVSc (Small Animal Medicine), DACVD

Fiona graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 2005. After completing a year in Emergency and Referral practice in Melbourne, she undertook a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Queensland Veterinary Specialists and Pet Emergency in Brisbane. Following completion of the internship, she continued her role as Assistant Clinical Director of Pet Emergency.
Fiona was then offered a residency position in Veterinary Dermatology, training under both Australian and American residency programs. As part of her training program, she has had additional periods of study at Colorado State University and the Equine trust in Cambridge UK. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and Registered Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology.

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Duration: 0:59 h
Speaker: Fiona Bateman
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