Free 1‑Hour CE Webinar: CKD Therapy Beyond Diet & Fluids – May 20

About This Webinar

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management goes beyond diet and fluid therapy. This free, 1‑hour, RACE‑approved live CE webinar will review practical, evidence‑based therapeutic options for managing CKD in both dogs and cats.

Dr. Jennifer Vitucci, DVM, CCRT will provide a focused review of IRIS diagnosis and staging, discuss common CKD‑related complications, and explore treatment strategies outside of renal diets—including probiotic support, phosphate management, and hypokalemia treatment. Attendees will gain actionable insights they can apply immediately in practice.

Live attendance is required to receive CE credit.

Program Title: CKD Therapy Beyond Diet and Fluids

Date & Time:

• May 20, 2026
• 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST
• Format: Live Webinar | Seminar/Lecture & Interactive Distance Learning

CE Credit:

• 1 Hour CE
• RACE‑Approved
• For Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
• Tracking Number: 20‑1335227

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Review IRIS diagnosis and CKD staging
• Understand the goals and limitations of renal diets
• Summarize IRIS treatment recommendations for hypertension and proteinuria
• Explain the gut–kidney axis and dysbiosis in CKD
• Define pre‑, pro‑, and symbiotics and their role in CKD
• Understand the importance of phosphate management in CKD
• Learn how to utilize FGF‑23 testing in feline patients
• Compare renal diets and phosphate binders for phosphate control
• Identify and manage hypokalemia in CKD patients

Speaker

Jennifer Vitucci, DVM, CCRT

Dr. Jennifer Vitucci is a seasoned veterinarian with a passion for advancing animal care. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from John Carroll University with a degree in Biology and earned her DVM from The Ohio State University in 2007.

After practicing in small animal general practice, she co‑owned County Animal Hospital in St. Louis, MO, and later expanded her expertise by earning her Canine Rehabilitation Therapist Certification in 2021. Dr. Vitucci founded Synergy Veterinary Rehabilitation, providing specialized mobility and recovery care.

Following relocation to Florida, she continued serving pets through a mobile rehabilitation practice. In 2024, she joined Vetoquinol as a Technical Services Veterinarian, where she continues her mission to elevate veterinary medicine through education and clinical support.