Management of Chronic Enteropathy: Integrating Clinical & Research Observations

Presentation Description / Summary: This interactive session will integrate clinical cases with recent research findings to update veterinarians and technicians on the current understanding of chronic enteropathy in dogs. The main goal will be to compare clinical impressions with findings from well conducted, current research studies to optimize management of these frustrating cases. Attendees can expect to hear the presenters' opinions as well as the degree to which those opinions are supported by quality data. Challenging cases exhibiting common clinical problems for which the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches will be discussed. Attendees should expect to leave the session with practical updates on the management of CE in dogs.

Learner Outcomes: 1) Appreciate the current state of understanding of CE pathogenesis in dogs & how this influences management decisions 2) Understand the conclusions of recent CE focused research studies & to what degree findings can be translated to clinical practice