Independent RVT, Staff Training, and Consulting Self employed
Skin diseases can be challenging for the veterinary professional and upsetting to shelter patrons, lay staff, and volunteers who lack the medical knowledge to understand what they see. This discussion teaches the diagnostics, management, and utilization of lay staff to educate shelter patrons and dispel harmful assumptions about patient conditions.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, audience members will be able to
1. Identify wounds vs disease 2. Perform diagnostic evaluations with limited equipment 3. Perform veterinary prescribed treatments 4. Utilize volunteer lay staff to educate potential adopters about pets under treatment
