Presentation Description / Summary: Individual animal disease is often not appreciated in food animals because of the emphasis on herd health and economic realities. This is a shame because there are many extremely interesting, unusual and challenging cases that occur in food animals. This presentation will discuss three such cases: a cow with atrial fibrillation and hypercalcemia, a pig with epistaxis, and a paraplegic goat. Each case will be approached in a problem-based manner that will encourage audience participation. Even though the final diagnosis might be an unusual condition, the method used to work up the cases is universal. This will enable audience members to learn how one approaches unusual or challenging cases of any type.
Learner Outcomes: 1. How to use a systematic, problem-based approach to reach a diagnosis in animals that present with uncommon signs. 2. How to incorporate literature searches and consultation with other experts to help in the management of food animal cases.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participant will be able to know how to use a systematic, problem-based approach to reach a diagnosis in animals that present with uncommon signs. 2. How to incorporate literature searches and consultation with other experts to help in the management of food animal cases.
Upon completion, participant will be able to incorporate literature searches and consultation with other experts in the management of food animal cases.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the importance of clotting factors and platelet funciton in hemostasis.
