050 Immune System: When the Body Attacks

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: We are going back to basics again! This time, we are diving into the immune system; our one true love. We are getting down and dirty with how the immune system should normally work, so we can further discuss what is happening when the immune system is not functioning properly.    Question of the Week Do you have a love for the immune system, or still a slight fear from lack of true understanding?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode50   Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Merck Veterinary Manual: Immunologic Diseases: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/immune-system/immunologic-diseases/immunologic-diseases-in-animals https://www.merckvetmanual.com/immune-system Internal Medicine for Pet Parents https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/immunology.html https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/topic-of-the-week-treating-immune-mediated-diseases UC Davis: Vaccination Guidelines:  https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/hospital/animal-health-topics/vaccination-guidelines Wiley: Immunomodulatory drugs and their application to the management of canine immune‐mediated disease https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01024.x Veterinary Clinics Small Animal Practice. Immunomodulating Agents. Cecil P. Moore, DVM, MS http://www.geac.ufv.br/agentesimunomoduladores.pdf Linda Merrill, L. V. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell. Bassert, T. C. (2002). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.     Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!  Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0  hour of RACE approved CE credit for each podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan