Although age is not a disease, we do see increased co-morbidities and limited resilience in our older patients. Please join Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA, for a webinar examining best practices for these animals, which include use of readily available agents and techniques. Increased attention to detail and a respect for the fragile homeostasis brings clinical success and client appreciation.
Attendees will learn:
1. Techniques to avoid stress and the importance of minimizing the impact on the patient’s daily routine
2. How to adopt a robust adaptable approach to out-patient anesthesia with senior patients, with your anesthetic protocols tailored to each patient
3. That these patients and clients are among our best and most valued resources and how we can continue to foster that relationship and reinforce the bond by keeping the patient safe and comfortable before, during, and after each anesthetic event.
About the Presenter
Dr. Ralph Harvey is certified as a specialist by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. He works as a consultant in practice and industry promoting best medicine, including Fear Free practices and new advances in patient care.
He is Chair of the Veterinary Advisory Board for the BioTraceIT Corporation, with a focus on the objective assessment of pain. He retired from the faculty of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he taught anesthesia, pain management, and related topics for 33 years.
Dr. Harvey also serves the community as a member of the Boards of Directors for the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and for the Humane Society, Tennessee Valley.
This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval.
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