Mushroom Mystique: Which Ones Are Magic and Which Ones Are Tragic
About this Webinar
Join Dr. Jesse Strong, DVM, DABT to learn all about mushroom exposures in cats and dogs! Most mushrooms cause stomach upset, but some can be deadly, making it difficult to know how aggressive treatment should be. While there are too many mushroom species to cover them all, this presentation will discuss the main categories of toxic mushrooms that can be found in the United States and Canada.
This presentation will cover diagnosis and treatment of different types of toxic mushrooms, including tips on how to get mushrooms identified, as well as how to treat unknown mushroom exposures. Join us for a virtual foray into the wonderful world of fungi!
Takeaways
- Recognize and treat exposures to liver and renal toxic mushrooms in cats and dogs
- Recognize and treat exposures to muscarinic, isoxazole derivative, hallucinogenic, and GI toxic mushrooms
- Treat unknown mushroom exposure
Suited For
Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
Credits
The live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and are eligible for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Register now and you’ll be notified when the recording is available.
Jesse Strong
Toxicologist
Dr. Jesse Strong is originally from Newport, Kentucky, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science. They then attended The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. Dr. Strong worked for 10 years as an emergency veterinarian, first in Cincinnati, Ohio, and then in Denver, Colorado. They started with the ASPCA APCC in 2018 and became a boarded toxicologist in 2022. Dr. Strong currently only has 2 orange tabby cats, Oliver and Zax, but has owned a variety of animals including several dogs, reptiles, and chickens. They live in Colorado and love all things outdoors, including gardening, foraging for edible mushrooms, and identifying native plants on hikes in the mountains. Their specific areas of interest in toxicology include mushrooms, marijuana, and toxic plants and they enjoy sharing their knowledge with anyone who will listen.
