Lectures & Topics
Overview of canine and feline cardiac pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches (ECG, ultrasound, troponin), and management of common conditions including dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disease.
Equine and bovine cardiac disease recognition, cardiac arrhythmias in performance horses, myocarditis, pericarditis, and performance-limiting cardiovascular conditions.
Pathophysiology of systolic and diastolic heart failure, neurohormonal compensation (RAAS, SNS), acute decompensation, pulmonary edema management, and species-specific heart failure presentations.
ECG interpretation, arrhythmia classification (supraventricular, ventricular), electrolyte disturbances, antiarrhythmic pharmacology, and when intervention is warranted.
Upper and lower airway disease, pneumonia (bacterial, viral, aspergillosis), pleural effusion, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, and chronic obstructive airway disease in cats.
Heaves (RAO) in horses, recurrent airway obstruction, pneumonia in cattle, shipping fever, pleuritis, and performance-limiting respiratory conditions.
NAVLE-Style Quizzes
Flashcards
Clinical Case Prep
5-year-old Golden Retriever presents with acute dyspnea, orthopnea, and crackles on auscultation. Echocardiography shows severely dilated left ventricle with reduced fractional shortening. BNP elevated. Discuss diagnostic approach, acute management with diuretics/ACE inhibitors, and long-term cardioprotective therapy.
8-year-old cat presents with syncope. ECG shows atrial fibrillation. Echocardiography shows left ventricular hypertrophy and left atrial enlargement. Discuss beta-blocker vs. calcium channel blocker selection, anticoagulation considerations, and rate control strategies.
3-year-old horse presents 5 days after transport with fever (103.5F), nasal discharge, and crackles on thoracic auscultation. Bronchoalveolar lavage shows neutrophilia. Discuss shipping fever pneumonia pathophysiology, empiric antibiotic selection, and performance prognosis.