Does your pet have hidden health issues?

Aylin Atilla VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVS-SAAssistant Professor, Small Animal Surgery Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary

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Welcome

Grew up in Medicine Hat, AB Bachelor’s in science at Cornell

University in Ithaca, NY, Veterinary School at the

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA

Internship at Cornell University Small Animal Surgery

Residency at Auburn University Private Practice in the DC

metro area and in Calgary before starting at the University of Calgary in 2013

Veterinarians

How do we become veterinarians?

Quiz: • How many years of study after high school does it take

(on average) to become a veterinarian?• 2• 4• 6• 8

What is a veterinary specialist?

Quiz: • How many years of training (minimum) after vet school

does it take to become a specialist?• 1• 2• 3• 4

Areas of specialty in veterinary medicine

Surgery Internal Medicine

• Cardiology• Oncology• Neurology

Emergency and Critical Care Ophthalmology Radiology Dermatology Pathology Clinical Pathology Zoo Medicine Theriogenology

Anesthesia Behavior Animal Welfare Dentistry Lab Animal Medicine Microbiology Nutrition Pharmacology Poultry Preventative Medicine Sports Medicine and Rehab Toxicology

Where do specialists fit in?

Part of the team

When might you see me?

Referral from your veterinarian

Emergency

Questions:

What have you taken your pet to the vet for (other than routine vaccines and checkups)?

Do you have cats or dogs at home and how many of each?

Most common pet health issues

Skin Dental What should you do?

Foreign body

Gastric dilatation and volvulus

Back surgery

Biliary obstruction

Urinary obstruction

Summary

Emergencies happen Remember to stay safe! We are capable of a lot in veterinary medicine

Thank you

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