Lameness: Diagnostics and Therapeutics
This lecture will address the common etiologies for lameness in small animals. In the discussion we will consider strategies to isolate the source of the lameness for both thoracic and pelvic limbs. We will also review diagnostic tools that can be considered valuable in obtaining a diagnosis and baseline for which future treatments can be considered. Finally, strategies as to how to approach basic treatments and therapies will round out the discussion.
Causes
Identify outside factors that can cause liver disease
Diagnostics
Know what diagnostics to run when liver disease is a differential
Practical Skills
Gain practical skills to recognize signs, interpret lab results, and manage liver conditions effectively.
Meet Your Speaker:
Jude Bordelon DVM, DACVS (SA)
Dr. Bordelon received his BS in Animal Science from LSU in 1998 and his DVM from LSU Vet Med in 2002. He completed a small animal surgery and medicine internship at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003, where he also completed his small animal surgery residency in 2006. He then joined the faculty at Oklahoma State as an assistant professor before returning to Louisiana to work as an associate surgeon in private practice. Throughout his career he has practiced in private practice and at the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. His major surgical and teaching focus is centered in small animal orthopedics, minimally invasive surgical techniques, implant design, computer-aided and virtual surgical planning, total joint replacement, and pedagogy.
