Senior dogs and cats represent 44% of the pet population, and they deserve the best care we can offer them during their senior years. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) created the 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats to support veterinary teams in their care for each unique senior patient.

In this 1 hour of RACE approved CE credit FREE webinar, Ravinder S. Dhaliwal, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DABVP (Canine and Feline), presents an overview of gerontology and geriatrics of companion animals, oriented towards what a practitioner faces day in and day out of  work life. During the discussion, a senior care management plan for the clinical team will be reviewed, as well as common chronic clinical conditions of geriatric dogs and cats. The goal is to help ensure senior pets live as comfortably, safely, and happily as possible.

Objectives

1. The role of the veterinarian as the integrator and leader of  senior care of our aging companions.
2. The importance of a good clinical team for continuity of care, bolstering family and home, and a sound doctor-client relationship.
3. How practitioners can recognize and help families understand the concept of a palliative approach.

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Speaker:
Ravinder S. Dhaliwal, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DABVP (Canine and Feline)

Date: Thursday, March 16th
Time: Noon – 1 p.m. MST
1 hour of RACE approved CE credit

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About Ravinder S. Dhaliwal, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DABVP (Canine and Feline)

Graduating with his DVM in 1992 through an ECFVG program at Iowa State University, Dr. Ravinder S. Dhaliwal joined University of Illinois for a residency and MS program in small animal clinical oncology. In 1998 he obtained board certification in Oncology and later in 2002 American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) awarded him the board certification in the category of canine and feline practice. He is the author or co-author of 23 refereed publications, eight research abstracts, and a few book chapters. He was a selected participant at Molecular Biology of Cancer workshop, sponsored by American Association for Cancer Research in 1996. During his career as a practicing oncologist, he part owned and managed two emergency specialty hospitals.

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1 hour of RACE approved CE credit

Meet Harvey and Gladys!

Harvey and Gladys are our mascots for the 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats, designed by artist Lili Chin. As seniors, Harvey and Gladys may be set in their ways, but they have a lot of love left to give. When your team becomes senior pet champions, you can help pets like Gladys and Harvey live out their golden years happy, healthy, and supported. And this means happy clients, too!