We have certainly come a long way, and followed the trajectory of recognition and treatment for these painful cats. However, all our education and discussion is moot if the primary caretaker is not educated as well. Cat caregivers are vital in every facet of alleviating chronic pain, and arguably the most important participant in the recognition and treatment process. Educating cat caregivers is truly a gift, providing them with information, resources, and support will be the focus.
Speaker Bio
Alison Gottlieb, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Alison graduated from Towson State University with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Behavior. She earned certification in emergency and critical care in 2000. Alison has served on the board of AVECCT as a member at large and on the application committee. Alison is the Co-founder/Owner of Four Paws Consulting LLC, an education-based veterinary consultant. She is an active member of AAFP and ISFM. Over the years Alison has published many feline articles, frequently on pain; as well as authored a chapter on pain in the ICU. Alison has lectured extensively with Australia and New Zealand being amongst her favorites. Currently, Alison is the Education Coordinator at CROWN in New Jersey and resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Her favorite topics/areas are anything feline, osteoarthritis, analgesia, and low-stress handling. In the clinic, you can usually find Alison giving the patients catnip and feeding cats. She spends most of her free time outside with her pit bull and her cats.
RACE Credits
This program 20-879892 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: Medical 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.