Description:

The COVID-19 pandemic boosted pet ownership, providing increased companionship, emotional support and security.  Pet ownership increases risks of ocular infections, allergies, and trauma. This evidence-based course surveys pets and their link to cat scratch fever, toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, periocular tinea, allergic conjunctivitis, SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1 viruses, and periocular trauma. Management of these conditions will be reviewed.

Course Code:

AOA210-SD

Speaker(s):

Rachel Coulter, O.D.
staceyco@nova.edu

Erin Jenewein, O.D.
ejenewein@salus.edu

Credits:

1

AOA Expiration Date:

3/3/2025

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