Vet Seminar

Vet Seminar presented by Kurt Hallgren, DVM CVSMT

1:00 pm

Kurt Hallgren, DVM CVSMT, Medical Director, Town and Country Veterinary Clinic, Marinette, WI

Kurt discussed ocular Injuries in the field, GI issues like vomiting and diarrhea and a quick overview of flea, tick and heart-worm medications.

He explained that eyes are easy to injure, and most injuries involve the clear cornea.

Injuries can come from:

• Brush, grass, thorns, foreign material and woody objects, stick tights, and porcupine quills.
• Self trauma, like scratching at irritations
• Injuries from other dogs
• Third eyelid is where stuff gets stuck

Typical treatment involves numbing and then flush, flush, flush!

Tips for while you are out In the field at this event:

• You should give a quick exam:
• Look for red or weeping, clawing or pawing at the eye
• Flush flush flush!
• See the vet station at the trial or go visit the vet in the premium if needed
• Always carry saline flush solution!