Tox Trends: Emerging Toxins and Updates in Small Animal Clinical Toxicology
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What You'll Learn
In this one-hour session, learn how to identify and treat the toxic syndromes currently on the rise in companion animals. This portion of the lecture will include discussion on psychedelic mushrooms, delta-8 THC, oclacitinib, illicit xylazine and SGLT inhibitors. In the second half of the hour, we will feature recent updates in clinical toxicology. We will cover extracorporeal elimination, grape and raisin exposures, induction of emesis with ropinirole and fluid diuresis.
Takeaways
- Identify and manage small animal toxicoses on the rise in veterinary medicine.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using human over-the-counter urine drug screens.
- Discuss current management of Vitis sp. (grape and raisin) exposures in dogs.
Suited For
This session is suited for small animal veterinarians and veterinary technicians, but all are welcome.
Credits
This webinar is RACE-approved and is eligible for 1 hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Renee Tourdot
DVM, DABT, DABVT
Dr. Renee Tourdot serves as an Associate Director of Quality Assurance for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. She earned her DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009 and went on to complete an internship in small animal medicine and surgery before starting her career in emergency medicine and toxicology. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology in 2019 and a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology in 2021. In addition to regularly teaching veterinary professionals, Dr. Tourdot has authored numerous textbook chapters and online publications. A strong advocate for treating the patient, not the poison, Dr. Tourdot is proud to be a reliable resource for veterinary medical professionals in the trenches. When the toxicologist hat comes off, Dr. Tourdot enjoys volunteering as a Master Gardener, sewing her own wardrobe, and lounging on a sunny patio with her furry family.
