DermClub for Vets with Dr Janet Littlewood

Pruritus is a common presentation in equine medicine which can be challenging for both veterinarian and owner.

Causes include ectoparasites (mites, lice) and hypersensitivity disorders, most commonly to biting insects (midges, flies) but also to environmental allergens (dust and forage mites, barn dust, moulds, pollens). However, other conditions that may cause pruritus or signs that can be confused should not be overlooked, including infections, autoimmune diseases and more rarely internal organ dysfunction.

In a rational approach to the pruritic horse, history and physical examination are very important as a guide to choosing diagnostic tests. This lecture will cover the logical approach to pruritus and update your treatment options for all those difficult to treat cases.

Short Biography

Dr Janet Littlewood holds the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology and has RCVS Recognised Specialist Status. She has a lifetime of experience dealing with itchy horses and is of global acclaim. She has over 35 years' experience in referral veterinary dermatology in the United Kingdom and over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as contributions to textbooks as both author and co-editor.

She is internationally recognised in her field, particularly for her work in equine dermatology and is a regular speaker at national and international meetings renowned for her enthusiasm for her subject. We are delighted that Janet is spending her six month sabbatical at Animal Dermatology Clinic-Perth.

Janet has recently completed the second edition of Practical Equine Dermatology, which has proved an extremely popular handbook for equine practitioners.

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Online Lecture Access

Instructions on how to join the lecture online are in the confirmation of registration email that you will receive from Eventbrite.

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DermClub for Vets is a FREE CPD offering to the veterinary community, in keeping with A/Prof Many Burrow's credo of providing free access to high quality dermatology CPD for 20 years.

Proudly supported by Animal Dermatology Clinic and Clinicare Compounding Pharmacy

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A Certificate of Attendance will be sent out to everyone who has been in attendance for the full hour of the lecture.

For Event Queries contact: CAVE@murdoch.edu.au or call on +61 8 9360 6342

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