Chris Dixon presents the Back to Basics series
Bayer Launches Free Canine Ocular Health Educational Video Series
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Bayer Animal Health has launched the first in a free, three-part, short educational video series - Back to Basics - with the aim of improving and refreshing veterinary knowledge when it comes to performing a canine ocular examination.
Ocular conditions account for around one in ten canine consultations in first opinion practice.1 Early diagnosis and treatment can have a significant impact on prognosis for many of these conditions, so to assist with this, Bayer Animal Health has produced this educational series in partnership with Veterinary Vision.
Hosted by Chris Dixon, veterinary ophthalmologist and director at Veterinary Vision Ophthalmic Referrals; the Back to Basics series highlights key aspects to consider when examining a patient with an ocular disorder. Each 15 minute video covers different aspects of the ocular examination, including practical tips for performing an external and internal ocular exam, optimal use of the ophthalmoscope, and how to approach and manage two common ocular conditions in dogs: corneal ulceration and keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
In the first video of the series, Chris discusses how to perform an external ocular examination, and demonstrates some key ocular reflex and response tests, including the menace response, dazzle reflex, and pupillary light reflex.
Chris Dixon comments: “This series of videos aims to help vets learn how to perform the fundamental techniques of ophthalmic examination, hopefully enabling them to spot potentially degenerative conditions earlier. The videos have been created in partnership with Bayer as part of their ongoing commitment to training, and aim to help ensure that chronic conditions, such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), or dry eye, are diagnosed and treated early.”
Hannah Watts, Group Product Manager at Bayer says “Ocular conditions are commonly encountered in practice, and early diagnosis of conditions such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is so important; with this in mind, the aim of these videos is to assist vets in their approach to the canine ocular examination, in order to allow them to feel confident in diagnosing and managing common ocular conditions.”
The videos have been launched as part of the RemendTM Vision Matters campaign and the first video is available to watch here: https://youtu.be/-uiOVleUalo
References:
1. O’Neill DG, Church DB, McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Brodbelt DC. Prevalence of Disorders Recorded in Dogs Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England. PLoS ONE. 2014; 9(3)
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