This course will provide an update on recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of immune-mediated disease in dogs and cats, including endocrine, neurological, skin and haematological disease. In many cases of immune-mediated disease

Topics to be covered: 

• Mechanisms of immune disease (emphasizing the relationship to effective treatment).
• Updated disease descriptions of pemphigus and cutaneous lupus, masticatory myositis, myasthenia gravis, haemolytic anaemia, and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and immune-mediated endocine disease
• Diagnosis
• A practical approach to immunosuppressive therapy

Course Description

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe the key features of immune-mediated disease in the dog and cat
• Discuss the range of immunosuppressive drugs available and which to choose, knowing the possible adverse effects and how to monitor for these.
• Develop a broad understanding of immune-mediated diagnosis and treatment that can be applied to other diseases.

 Required delegate attributes or who this course is suitable for: 

This course is for small animal clinicians with some experience that want to develop their medicine and therapeutic skills in these uncommon, but important diseases.