Vetfolio, the joint education platform from NAVC and AAHA, is broadcasting a free CE-accredited web conference May 9 through May 22, 2016 (On Demand). The conference covers Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, disease vectors, geographic expansion of the disease and its various forms.
Source: Vetfolio News.
Speaker Carrie White, DVM, DACVIM, will discuss the Ixodes tick vector as well as the clinical presentation of Lyme disease, including typical and atypical presentations (e.g. Lyme nephritis). The presentation will also discuss current diagnostic tests available for Lyme disease, recommended treatment options and prevention techniques, including vaccination, and public health considerations.
INSIGHTS: Veterinary teams can benefit from watching this on-demand web conference together. Representatives selling Lyme vaccines, diagnostics and tick prevention products can help organize a team viewing and spread the word about the conference.