From blood machines to blood smears and IMMYs to fundic exams. There is a myriad of in-house diagnostics tests that can be utilised for our veterinary patients. In this talk, we will explore the pitfalls and advantages of these tests to best benefit our patients
VSS CONFERENCE
SPEAKER TALKS
DR LUKE JOHNSTON
BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (SAM) FANZCVS (SAM)
Registered Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Speaker Talk Highlights
Sat 16th March 8:30am : The Power Of In-House Diagnostic Tests: How POC Testing Can Be Best Utilised To Benefit Our Patients
Sat 16th March 12.00pm : The Power Of Poop: How To Manage Dysbiosis And Beyond
If there is one thing that can make a surgeon shiver in their boots it’s mentioning “dysbiosis”. This crazy world of bugs and their functions doesn’t have to be so scary though. Come along on a journey through the gut where we discover the fascinating world of the microbiome. We will learn all about its role in disease and how the manipulation of the microbiome may just solve the world’s problems. Diet, probiotics, prebiotics and faecal microbial transplants; let us arm ourselves with the right tools to manage these cases.
Sat 16th March 1:30pm: Acute vs Chronic Hepatopathies: Working Up And Managing These Cases In Practice
To say the liver is a remarkable organ is an understatement. The liver has many roles that ensure adequate body function in heath. When disease of the liver occurs not only can the effects be devastating but systemically debilitating. Join us as we discuss the roles and function of the liver and delve into the world of acute and chronic hepatopathies in the canine patient.
