Otitis in the Cat: Keys to Diagnosis & Therapy

Ear infections are generally secondary to an underlying disease process in dogs and cats. There are however distinct species differences that need to be taken into consideration when treating infection and working through differential diagnoses for otitis in the feline patient. This session will highlight a strategic plan to move past “treat for mites” when confronted with ear disease in cats.

Speaker Bio

Alison Diesel, DVM, DACVD

Dr. Alison Diesel is a Clinical Associate Professor in dermatology at Texas A&M University. She graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005, then completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. She worked as an emergency clinician for one year prior to beginning a three-year residency in dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine; she became board-certified (ACVD) in 2010. She joined the faculty at A&M in the fall of 2010 where she helps guide veterinary students in the management of skin disease in companion animals. Her main research interests lie in feline dermatoses, expanding knowledge of the cutaneous microbiome in companion animals, and exploring radiation therapy as an alternative treatment option for dermatological conditions.

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.