Elanco Lunch Symposia
Thursday April 30 | 12:45 – 13:45
Grand Ballroom 5
Elanco Lunch Symposia
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Merck Animal Health Lunch Symposia
Thursday April 30 | 12:45 – 13:45
Grand Ballroom 6
Numelvi: The Future of Itch Relief
Christine McKinney, DVM, DACVD
Allergic skin disease remains one of the most common and frustrating conditions in small animal practice, and treatment failures can have a negative impact on the overall success of the practice, as well as relationships with pet owners. This lecture will provide a review of management of allergic dermatitis in dogs, including flea allergy dermatitis, adverse food reaction, and atopic dermatitis, and compare currently available treatment options. We will take a detailed look at Numelvi, Merck Animal Health’s new JAK inhibitor for the treatment of allergic dermatitis in dogs, including its mechanism of action, clinical indications, safety profile, and integration into existing treatment protocols.
Ceva Lunch Symposia
Friday May 1 | 12:45 – 13:45
Grand Ballroom 6
Clear the Ear: Optimizing the Management of Otitis Externa
Melissa Hall, DVM, DACVD
“Clear the Ear: Optimizing the Management of Otitis Externa” provides a practical and clinically focused review of effective strategies for otitis in dogs and cats. The session begins with an overview of anatomy, then explores a diagnostic approach to otitis externa, including cytology, identifying underlying causes, and recognizing complicating factors. The presentation highlights why appropriate ear cleaning is essential for resolving inflammation, improving medication penetration, and limiting recurrence. Evidence‑based treatments will be presented including in-hospital and pet owner procedures, topical therapies, and systemic medications. The session concludes with actionable clinical pearls to enhance your treatment of these patients in your own practice.
Nextmune Lunch Symposia
Friday May 1 | 12:45 – 13:45
Grand Ballroom 5
Food Fight! Re-Examining Accuracy in Serum Testing for Food Allergy
Dr. Thierry Olivry, Dr. Vet, PhD, DACVD, ECVD, Nextmune Head of R&D, Stockholm, Sweden
Galia Sheinberg, MVZ, ESP, DLACVD, Dermatología Especializada Centro Veterinario, Mexico City, Mexico
Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), Senior Manager Veterinary Technical Communications, Nestle Purina PetCare
A panel discussion around advances in serum allergy testing for IgE sensitizations to foods. The panel will discuss the history of serum allergy testing for foods, the technologies available today, and the panelists’ current mindset around handling food allergy testing. By connecting the historical with present capabilities and future directions, this symposium will provide attendees with practical insights and a forward-looking framework for applying serum food allergy testing responsibly and effectively in clinical practice. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how evolving technology can enhance diagnostic confidence while improving patient outcomes.
Hill’s Lunch Symposia
Saturday May 2 | 12:45 – 13:45
Grand Ballroom 5
Maximizing Multimodal Therapy
Sara J. Ramos, DVM DACVD
This one-hour seminar will encompass a review of the importance of multimodal therapy in atopic patients. The current definitions of canine atopic dermatitis and feline atopic syndrome will be covered with a brief review of pathogenesis focusing on canine atopic dermatitis. The goal of this seminar is to provide updated content to attendees on how to recognize, diagnose and properly treat atopic patients using a multimodal approach.
Learning objectives:
Review the definition of canine atopic dermatitis and feline atopic syndrome.
Briefly review the pathogenesis of canine atopic dermatitis.
Learn how to implement and communicate with owners the importance of a multimodal approach in atopic patients.
Zoetis Lunch Symposia
Saturday May 2 | 12:45 – 13:45
Grand Ballroom 6
Zoetis Lunch Symposia
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