Feline keratoconjunctivitis. It all about herpes and stress!, Feline Ocular Challenges: Exploring the Hidden Causes of Eye Disease and Vision Loss in Cats

Description:

More than 80% of the cats in the world are carriers of feline herpes virus, and stress is a major factor in viral shedding. So it is not surprising that treatment of feline conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis is so frustrating and challenging. Learn all about the pathogenesis and clinical approach to feline conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis.

Target Group:

Veterinarians in small animal practice with an interest in feline medicine, ophthalmology, or internal medicine. Particularly relevant for clinicians who regularly manage feline patients with ocular complaints.

Seminar Objective:

To provide veterinarians with a comprehensive understanding of the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management of feline conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis, with a special focus on the role of feline herpesvirus and stress. The seminar will equip participants with practical tools to improve diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and client communication in everyday practice.

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Speakers:

Prof. Ron Ofri

Ron Ofri was a member of the charter class of the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Upon his graduation he traveled to the University of Florida, where he spent the next 4 years undergoing clinical training in veterinary ophthalmology and obtaining his Ph.D. During this time Ron developed an interest in the physiology of vision, focusing on retinal electrophysiology and animal models of retinal diseases. Upon his graduation Ron returned to Israel and joined the faculty of his alma mater, where he is currently a Professor in veterinary ophthalmology, and author of more than 90 refereed papers. Ron is a contributing author to the Gelatt's classic textbook Veterinary Ophthalmology (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th editions) as well as a co-author of the popular textbook Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology (4th, 5th and 6th editions). Ron is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ECVO), a former ECVO Executive Board member and Scientific Committee member and in 2002-2005 he served as President of the European Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology.

Ron is also a very popular international speaker, having been invited to talk in more than 35 countries and 6 continents, lecturing in continuing education seminars, national meetings and world congresses for general practitioners, as well as advanced training courses for veterinary ophthalmologists. Ron has authored the chapter on Visual Optics in the last 4 editions of Gelatts Veterinary Ophthalmology. He has been lecturing on the topic, and teaching retinoscopy, at the ACVO Basic Science Course every 2 years since 2002, as well as in advanced symposiums in Asia, Australia, USA, and several European countries.