Flex Forecast: Top CE opportunities of 2025

On-Demand webinars

Mastering Atopic Dermatitis: Multimodal Management for Holistic Control

• Specialty: Dermatology
• Speaker: Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD
• Sponsor: Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

In this 50-minute webinar, Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD, reviews the pathogenesis of canine atopic dermatitis and how to implement a systematic approach to achieve an accurate diagnosis. She also explores how to manage each atopic case based on the patient’s specific needs and how to control disease by implementing evidence-based treatments to reduce pruritus and prevent allergic flare.

How to Use IRIS Kidney Guidelines in Practice

• Specialty: Nutrition
• Speaker: Korinn Saker, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition)
• Sponsor: Blue Buffalo
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

This presentation reviews the latest International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) staging information and published veterinary research on chronic kidney disease (CKD). Management involves more than medications alone. The benefits of incorporating targeted nutritional support as part of the patient’s management plan are discussed. Diet options to best manage changes in kidney function and strategies to introduce nutritional support intervention to your patients with CKD are shared. Participants will access a comprehensive list of recommended commercial diets and receive insight into specific diet similarities and differences to assist in making appropriate diet recommendations.

CKD: New and Old Management Options

• Specialty: Endocrinology
• Speaker: Mary Anna Labato, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), ACVNU
• Sponsor: Virbac
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

This lecture presents ways to manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dogs and cats. It examines what is new and what is on the horizon to improve quality of life for patients. The lecture reviews how we should think about chronic kidney disease and its progression, and how new management techniques may influence progression of disease.

Puffy Eye… Maybe It’s Feline Herpesvirus?

• Specialty: Ophthalmology
• Speaker: David J. Maggs, BVSc (hons), DACVO, MANZCVS
• Sponsor: Dômes Pharma
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

Feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) is a common pathogen of cats and kittens worldwide, producing a wide variety of ocular manifestations from mild conjunctivitis to blinding keratitis or symblepharon. In this session, we discuss how to reach a diagnosis of FHV-1 and how best to manage it.

Senior Renal Care/CKD: Early Diagnosis and Slowing Progression With a Multimodal Approach

• Specialty: Nephrology
• Speaker: Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
• Sponsor: AminAvast (Bio Health Solutions)
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) gives us the best opportunity to slow the progressive nature of the disease and buys time for client education to increase client adherence. International Renal Interest Society CKD staging can be used to tailor CKD treatments to patients based on their stage of disease.

Practical Corneal Ulcer Management for General Practitioners

• Specialty: Ophthalmology
• Speaker: Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO
• Sponsor: Dômes Pharma
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

Participants will learn about corneal anatomy and how it pertains to our understanding of ulcer management. This program delves into the specifics of recognizing and managing corneal ulcers from superficial to deep, in addition to reviewing medical and surgical options and prophylactic antibiotic therapy.

A Comparative Look at Pet Food Formats: Making Informed Choices for Our Pets

• Specialty: Nutrition
• Speaker: Nolan Frantz, PhD, MS
• Sponsor: Blue Buffalo
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

This presentation explores the evolving landscape of pet food formats, comparing the nutritional profiles and impacts of dry kibble, wet food, treats, supplements, and fresh food. Nolan Frantz, PhD, MS, a leading expert in companion animal nutrition with extensive industry experience, presents data from 2 original studies comparing extruded kibble with fresh and human-grade diets in beagles. These studies investigated the effects of different food formats on fecal characteristics, microbiome composition, serum profiles, hematology, gene expression, and skin/coat health. Additionally, the presentation discusses the pros and cons of each pet food format, considering factors such as cost, convenience, palatability, nutritional content, and long-term health implications. Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of different pet food formats on canine health and to identify the key drivers of any health implications. The presentation concludes with a discussion of the significant growth of the pet food industry and the increasing consumer demand for fresh and human-grade options.

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Canine Lymphoma Treatment—Never a One Size Fits All

• Specialty: Oncology
• Speaker: Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
• Sponsor: Dechra
• RACE approved: 1.0 CE credit hour

This 1-hour virtual webinar discusses how Laverdia CA-1 (verdinexor tabs) fits into the treatment of dogs with lymphoma. We dive into the mechanism of action, dosing, adverse events, and efficacy of this novel agent. Finally, we talk about why Laverdia CA-1 should be used in primary care.