Canine Otitis Externa: Causes, diagnostic approach and management

**Not an SCVMA Event**

Overview:

This course will help veterinarians identify the underlying factors leading to otitis externa in canine patients and provide guidance for diagnosing and managing these patients.

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Learning Objectives:

• How to differentiate the underlying factors that cause otitis externa in order to better manage canine patients.
• Utilizing diagnostic techniques in order to provide the best treatment options for each patient.
• Discuss treatment options that can provide comfort and relief for patients suffering with otitis externa

Accreditation/Credit Designation:
This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

Acknowledgment of Commercial Support:
This activity is funded by VCA.

Speaker:

Endya High DVM, DACVD, 
Veterinary Specialist, Dermatology,­
VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center 

Dr. Endya High was born and raised in Bowie, Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Tuskegee University in 2011 and stayed in Alabama for an additional 4 years to complete her DVM in 2015. Dr. High went back to the DC-Maryland-Virginia area in 2016 to complete a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA SouthPaws in Fairfax, Virginia. She then completed a dermatology internship in 2017 at Cummings school of veterinary medicine at Tufts University in Grafton, Massachusetts. In summer 2017, she relocated back to the south to complete a dermatology residency at North Carolina State University in Raleigh North Carolina. She hopefully made her final big move across the U.S.A to join the VCA AVCC team in August 2020.

Dr. High’s special interests in dermatology include atopic dermatitis, otitis, multi-drug resistant Staphylococcal infections, and auto-immune skin conditions. She has 2 dogs (a bulldog/boxer mix named Bowzer and a Frenchie named Tyson) and 2 cats (a orange tabby named Cokely and a new polydactyl cat named Thumbelina). Her hobbies during residency included cooking and playing video games, but she hopes to explore roller skating, long walks on the beach, and other traditional California activities!

Moderator:

Adam Christman, DVM, MBA

Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences Company™—who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ a new web-based talk show, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts.

Christman has also been in private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years and is currently a member and Treasurer of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and his MBA from Aspen University.

Christman is a national thought leader, speaker and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and co-authored, Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD—a book on dogs with disabilities. He has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the country sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.

As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 800K followers on TikTok and 53K followers on Instagram. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media.  Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC and Pawsibilities. He is also the proud dog dad to 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.

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