Webinar
DATE : 28 MARCH 2017 TIME : Session 1 : 12:00
Session 2 : 20:00 COST : Absolutely Free - compliments of Virbac RSVP : Book your spot - http :// vetlink . co . za / webinars /
MARCH
28
@ 12 / 20h00
Please Note : We are running TWO sessions on the same day - please choose the time which best suits you . Only 50 delegates per session .
Current Recommendations Regarding the Use of Antibiotics in Small Animal Dermatology
Antibiotic resistance is increasing across the globe and it is a direct consequence of the wide use of these drugs . For decades antibiotics have been used indiscriminately and without any underpinning evidence to support use . The treatment of bacterial skin infections in dogs is commonplace and has traditionally demanded higher doses , for longer and with drugs that are broad spectrum . The way we steward these drugs has a direct bearing on their long term usefulness and the antibiotic drug resistance patterns we see . Our focus as clinicians needs to be on confirming the presence of an infection , identifying the causative organism , selecting an appropriate mode of treatment and identifying underlying and predisposing causes . It is imperative that for superficial and surface infections that we make increased use of topical treatments and avoid systemic administration . When using systemic antibiotics careful consideration needs to be given to selecting an appropriate first or second tier drug . Third tier drugs should very rarely be used and only under the supervision of a specialist .
Sponsored by :
Shaping the future of animal health
SPEAKER :
Professor Andrew Leisewitz
Andrew completed his BVSc degree in 1987 at Onderstepoort . This was followed by an Honors degree ( 1990 ), his MMedVet ( Med ) degree ( 1995 ) and his PhD ( 2006 completed at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine , Oxford ). He was admitted as a diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animals in 1997 . He has been on staff at Onderstepoort since June 1990 and teaches small animal internal medicine . He is an active researcher with a focus on infectious diseases of the dog ( babesiosis , distemper and parvo virus ) especially as they model aspects of human malaria ( babesiosis ) and multiple sclerosis ( distemper ). He has published over 40 scientific papers and several book chapters . He runs a dermatology clinic at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital and at the Fourways Veterinary Hospital and he has taught dermatology at the Veterinary Faculty for over two decades .
UPCOMING WEBINARS : 11 May - Dr Heidi Schroeder | 17 August - Prof Andy Hillier | October 2017 - Dr Rick Last
We have established a facebook group earlier this year and already have 700 members from all over the world . We would like to invite all Veterinarians who are interest in Veterinary Dermatology to join . With this new platform we will be able to communicate easier and share interesting cases , discuss difficult cases , new treatments , etc .
In order to join the SAVDIG , a registered facebook account is required . It is really simple .
1 . Go to www . facebook . com 2 . Register yourself as a user on facebook under create account . All new users must have a functional email address . 3 . During registration please stipulate the region and practice you work at for our demographic purposes . 3 . Once you have registered and have a fully functional facebook account please click on the link below or copy this into the
URL whilst you are logged into facebook https :// www . facebook . com / groups / 300873470265888 /? ref = bookmarks 4 . You can request to join this group and we will confirm . 5 . The facebook page allows each member to upload any photos or post remarks .
If you have any struggles or need assistance please feel free to email Cameron Prior on u29072299 @ tuks . co . za . Cameron is a keen final year veterinary student at Onderstepoort , who has been very helpful in changing the format away from the old web forum site to a newer social media platform to make the group more accessible .
Interested parties can also contact Heidi Schroeder ( wpsam @ absamail . co . za ) or Andy Leizewitz ( Andrew . Leisewitz @ up . ac . za )
Shaping the future of animal health