American Association of Feline Practitioners

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Ophthalmic Drugs & When to Use Them

Ophthalmic Drugs & When to Use Them

Ophthalmic Drugs
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This presentation will review the most commonly prescribed topical ophthalmic drug preparations and indications for use. We will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of medical therapy for a variety of ocular conditions in cats. Antibiotic, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory drugs will be the focus of this session.

Speaker Bios

Jessica Meekins, DVM, MS, DACVO

Dr. Jessica Meekins is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Kansas State University. She received her undergraduate degree in biology before attending veterinary school at The Ohio State University, graduating in 2008. She then completed a one-year rotating internship at a private specialty hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico before being accepted into the ophthalmology residency training program at Purdue University. She became a board-certified diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2012, and she has been on faculty at K-State for almost 8 years. Dr. Meekins’ clinical and research interests include management of viral surface ocular diseases in cats


RACE Credits 

This program 249-44275 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.