This lecture is designed to familiarize the audience with the definition of palliative care and its importance in our aged pet population. Specifically, we will discuss how weight loss and inappetence are linked together and the current pharmacologic opportunities at our disposal.
Webinar Objectives
- Definition of palliative care
- Skillset needed for palliative care
- Definition of anorexia, dysrexia, and hyporexia
- Pharmacologic intervention for inappetence and unintended weight loss
Speaker Bio
Craig Clifford DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Craig Clifford is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing an internship and a medical oncology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, he became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) in 2003. He is a medical oncologist, Director of Clinical Studies and co-owner of Hope Veterinary Specialists in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
He is active in clinical research within a referral setting and serves as an advisory board member with both industry and non-profit foundations. He is a renowned oncologist who has authored/co-authored over 60 papers and book chapters. He is a frequent lecturer at major veterinary meetings in the United States and abroad.
RACE Credits
This program 249-39074 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 1.00 CE Credits (1.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 1.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (1.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categorie(s) of: Scientific using the delivery method(s) of: Non-Interactive (Distance). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.