Clinical Professor
Dr. Marcella Ridgway received her veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a small animal internship, small animal internal medicine residency and MS degree in Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine) with special interests in small animal infectious disease and in canine performance and occupational health. Currently, she is Clinical Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, where she has served as a Faculty member since 1997. In addition to her activities at the University, Dr. Ridgway is a search-and-rescue K-9 handler in the specialty of trailing and provides CE at a local to international level to working dog handlers and trainers.
Leave It To Lepto: Update on Leptospirosis in Dogs and Cats
In this session you will learn to recognize clinical manifestations of leptospirosis in small animals-perform and interpret diagnostic tests to assess for pathogenic Leptospira infection-implement appropriate treatment for confirmed cases-plan effective preventative measures to protect community as well as individual animal health.