CHF and VetVine Webinar Series

Prevention Strategies for Canine Hemangiosarcoma?

See what Douglas H. Thamm, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology) has to say about cancer prevention as well as what we know about the connection between the use of vaccines, flea, tick and heartworm preventatives and cancer risk in dogs. See below to watch Dr. Thamm’s entire presentation on canine hemangiosarcoma.

Update on Canine Hemangiosarcoma

• The clinical presentation, staging, therapy and prognosis in canine hemangiosarcoma
• Recent findings about the biology of the disease
• Early diagnosis and new treatment strategies 

Exercise to Keep a Dog's Mind and Body Fit at Any Age

• The components of a balanced exercise plan for dogs
• Benefits of a balanced exercise plan
• Conditions that require adjustments in exercises
• How to train a dog to perform basic exercises when starting their fitness plan

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Cancer Immunotherapy: Basic Concepts and Strategies for Improving Treatment Outcomes

Timothy M. Fan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (oncology) provides information on:

• The cellular and non-cellular participants involved in tumor immunity
• Strategies for amplifying the immune system to recognize and fight cancer cells
• Current antitumor immune strategies, including cancer vaccines, employed in the care of companion animals to improve treatment outcomes

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Lymphoma: The State of This Disease in Dogs and How Epigenetics May Open Future Doors

Jeffrey M. Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (oncology) provides information on:

• Prognostic significance of lymphoma type
• How the type influences treatment decisions
• Therapies that are currently available
• What the future might hold for new treatments for this disease
• Epigenetics: what they are, their relevance to the study of cancers including lymphoma, and how they may influence our understanding of future diseases

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Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases in North America: Clinical and Zoonotic Implications

Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM presents on:

• The challenge of diagnosing vector-transmitted infections
• Treatment options
• One Health implications of vector borne infections and the importance of education
• New information regarding the clinical and zoonotic implications of flea and tick-borne infectious diseases of dogs

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Fleas, Ticks, What's the Difference?

Chris Adolph, DVM, MS, DACVM (Parasitology) presents on:

• The difference between fleas and ticks
• Flea and tick biology and ecology
• Expanding geographic ranges
• Harmful infectious agents they spread

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Canine Cancer

Jeffrey M. Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (oncology) provides information on:

• What cancer is
• Why dogs get cancer
• How we treat cancer and what to expect
• New and exciting cancer treatments

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Joint Health In Dogs

• The changes in joint health with age
• Common signs of joint problems in dogs 
• Treating dogs with joint disease
• Pain management
• Exercise and nutritional considerations
• Nutraceuticals
• Preventing joint injury

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The Importance of Exercising Your Dog's Brain for  Optimal Mental and Physical Health

Karen Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB provides information on:

• The evidence that demonstrates the collaborative relationship between humans and dogs dating back some 30,000 years 
• Canine signaling such as asking for more information, confirming whether information is accurate, and ensuring that they understand human requests
• The effect of nutrition, socialization, and punishment on puppies and their problem solving abilities and cognition
• Cognitive exercises and the effect they can have on brain aging
• The relationship between working dog tasks and problem solving

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The Itchy Dog

• Learn all about itching in dogs from a pet dermatology specialist including:
• Why dogs itch
• What pet owners can do to help reduce skin irritation
• New treatment options available to veterinarians
• Improving quality of life of dogs with chronic skin disease

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