Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM enlightens audiences on ?The Canine Thyroid Epidemic ? What and Why? at the 2012 IACP Conference in Orlando, Florida ? April 19 ? 21  2012

The last 15 years has seen thyroid dysfunction and disease increase at such an alarming rate that it has reached near epidemic proportions. This has been accompanied by a parallel increase in the incidence of heritable autoimmune thyroiditis in purebred and the newer hybrid breeds of dogs.

Dr. Dodds? seminar will educate attendees on the function and importance of the thyroid in canine health in addition to the identification of the clinical signs and symptoms of canine thyroid disorders. Most thyroid problems are treatable with the right medical diagnosis and care. More importantly, a well-informed owner can often minimize the chance of the disorder occurring in the first place?..so be sure to come and learn how you can impact positively the diagnosis, treatment and early intervention of this disease.

Jean Dodds received the D.V.M. degree with honors in 1964 from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Toronto. From 1965-1986, she was a member of many national and international committees on hematology, animal models of human disease, veterinary medicine, and laboratory animal science. Dr. Dodds was a grantee of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) and has over 150 research publications. She has received numerous awards such as 1974 Outstanding Woman Veterinarian of the Year, AVMA Annual Meeting, 1977 Outstanding Service to the Veterinary Profession from the American Animal Hospital Association, 1978 and 1990 received the Gaines Fido Award as Dogdom's Woman of the Year, 1994 Holistic Veterinarian of the Year Award from the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, and is an active member of numerous professional societies. Dr. Dodds is an inventor on numerous patents. She is a founder and active contributor of the nonprofit organization Hemopet.

All are welcome to join the IACP membership for a weekend of educational presentations, hands-on workshops and pet products expo April 19-21, 2012 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld, Florida.

Admission fees vary. There are special rates for animal behavior/veterinary students (must be attending an accredited school) ? please contact Martin Deeley or Denise Collins directly to register using these rates.

Conference information can be easily found on our website www.CanineProfessionalsConference.com

For more information: Please call Denise Collins, 2012 IACP Conference Manager at (925) 285-9194, or contact Executive Director, Martin Deeley by phone, (407) 469-2008, or by email iacp@mindspring.com or visit our website www.CanineProfessionals.com.