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
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.
CE APPROVAL
This course has been certified by or provided by the following Certified Organization/s:
• AAVSB-Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) - 1.00 Hours
• New York State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - 1.00 Hours
This webinar is sponsored by:
