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Effects of Dietary Therapy in Management of Canine Diabetes Mellitus

This lecture will provide a definition of diabetes mellitus and its pathogenesis, describe diabetes mellitus in dogs, briefly highlight the gut microbiome, and then describe the possible effects of macronutrients on management of canine diabetes mellitus.

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Speaker: Dr. Jose De Jesus Ruiz Romero, DVM, MS

Bio: Dr. Jose De Jesus Ruiz Romero (DVM, MS, Internal Medicine Residency trained) is a Clinical Nutrition Resident at MASH Outpatient. After earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2019, Dr. Ruiz completed a one-year rotating internship at a private specialty practice in Orange County, California, and was then accepted into a combined Small Animal Internal Medicine residency and a Master’s degree program at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. During his Internal Medicine training program, Dr. Ruiz recognized the significant role that nutrition played in disease management and wanted to expand his knowledge of Clinical Nutrition. He successfully completed his dual Internal Medicine and Master’s programs in July 2024. In August of that same year Dr. Ruiz began a Nutrition specialty training program under the mentorship of Dr. Lisa Weeth at Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital and with generous support from Hill’s Petcare, Inc.

Osteoarthritis in Dogs: A Multifactorial Disease Requiring a Multimodal Approach

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In this lecture, attendees will:

• Learn about canine osteoarthritis (OA)
• Explore current treatment modalities
• Learn about the safety and science behind polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG)
• Understand how PSGAG may fit into their management strategy for canine OA

Speaker:  Paris Revoir, DVM

Bio: Dr. Revoir, a graduate of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine, began his career as an associate in small animal practice in Midland, Mich. Four years later, he joined Hill’s Pet Nutrition as a professional services representative in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. area. In 1990, Dr. Revoir opened PetWorks Veterinary Hospital, a full-service small animal practice in Overland Park, Kan., that was recognized for innovation. In 1999, he received the prestigious Distinguished Veterinary Alumni Award from the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Michigan State, which honors one MSU CVM graduate annually for excellence in private practice. During his time in private practice in Overland Park, Dr. Revoir hosted “Pet Talk,” a live ask-the-vet radio call-in program, and served on several animal health industry practitioner advisory boards. In 2003, he returned to industry for years of service at Hill’s, Bayer Animal Health, Merck Animal Health and Zomedica, where he provided technical support to marketing, customer service and field sales organizations; worked with key opinion leaders and veterinary colleges; and offered critical input to R&D teams. In 2021, after one year with Zomedica, Dr. Revoir received the prestigious Professional Services Veterinarian of the Year award. Dr. Revoir joined American Regent Animal Health in 2022 as a Technical Services Veterinarian where he continues to support veterinarians in practice. He currently resides in Minnetrista, Minn., with his wife Tracy (also an accomplished veterinarian), their two cats Gracie and Skeeter, and their dog Tilly.

Minimizing Surgical Site Infections

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In this presentation, we will cover the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, the causes of and mechanisms that allow resistance to develop, risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI), and methods and techniques to minimize the risk of infections.

Speaker: Dr. Peter Vogel, DVM, DACVS

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The Wonderful World of Hemp Cannabinoids in Small Animal Practice

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This session will discuss what veterinarians should be looking for when recommending CBD- rich hemp-based products. The focus will be on the information that the veterinarian should be looking for on a certificate of analysis (COA) of marketed products. Discussion around the cannabinoid analysis when companies do third party testing, as well as microbiologics, mycotoxins, solvent residues, heavy metals, pesticides and terpenes will be covered. More importantly, understanding if companies have validated the utility of the product through pharmacokinetic testing in the species intended, as well as safety data with a deeper examination of current safety data around long-term supplementation.

As there is increasing evidence on the efficacy of CBD rich hemp products on a variety of conditions these studies will be examined surrounding the growing evidence for chronic osteoarthritis pain, with further foray into acute surgical pain studies. Further evidence-based medicine will be examined around the growing number of trials surrounding seizures with a focus not only on efficacy, but potential drug interactions.

Lastly, evidence around pruritic diseases and the immune system will be examined particularly around the atopic dermatitis, and cannabinoids as potential immune system regulators.

Please note that the meeting location has been changed to Gulliver’s SteakHouse

Located at

18482 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612

**This will be our permanent location for all future meetings unless noted.**

Speaker: Dr Robert Menardi, DVM

Bio: Bob Menardi DVM, is Senior Director of Veterinary Education with ElleVet Sciences. He leads the company’s comprehensive veterinary technical education and outreach programs, and serves as the subject matter expert for members of the veterinary profession. Dr. Menardi has worked in the veterinary medical cannabinoid arena since 2019, with key roles in education, commercialization, and research and development. He frequently consults with clinical and academic veterinarians on the applications of cannabinoids in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Menardi worked in private clinical practice for 12 years after graduating from Colorado State University in 1990 with his DVM degree. Prior to joining ElleVet, Dr. Menardi served in multiple leadership roles in the animal health industry. Since 2002, his areas of responsibility have included technical marketing, field veterinary services, veterinary operations and professional development, biologics marketing, and pharmacovigilance. Most recently prior to ElleVet, he served as Chief Veterinary Officer for Exubrion Therapeutics.

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Common Ophthalmic Diseases in the Geriatric Dog and Cat

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Speaker: Dr. Ruby Goldenberg, DVM, DACVO

Bio: Dr. Ruby Goldenberg graduated from U.C. Davis with a bachelor’s degree in Avian Sciences followed by a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. She then completed a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Animal Specialty and Emergency Center in West Los Angeles and a residency in Comparative Ophthalmology at the Animal Eye Care Clinic in Camarillo, California. Her professional interests include diseases of the ocular surface and tear film, ophthalmic manifestations of systemic disease and exotic/avian ophthalmology.