VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
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Crash Cart Basics in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Garret Pachtinger andamp; Dr. Justine Lee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 07, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC discuss crash cart basics in veterinary medicine. Do you need a crash cart in your veterinary clinic, and how big should it be? What needs to be stocked in a crash cart, and what drugs do we need to keep in it? Tune in to brush up on your emergency-critical care basics!
Top Tips for Your Next Veterinary Clinical Pathology Submission with Dr. Ashleigh Newman | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 31, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we're joined with Dr. Ashleigh Newman, VMD, DACVP on the the top tips for your next clin path submission. When we're submitting or running clinical pathology samples, what things are we doing wrong as veterinarians and veterinary technicians? Learn all you need to know in clin path in this VETgirl podcast!
The environmental impact of pet burial with pentobarbital toxicity with Celine Leheurteux, DVM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 24, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl veterinary podcast, we interview Celine Leheurteux, DVM and designer of Euthabag, about the environmental impact of pet burial with pentobarbital toxicity and what we need to know about this as veterinary professionals. What do we need to know about pet burial precautions, and what happens with pentobarbital in the soil over time? With body disposal, is pentobarbital destroyed by rendering? What do veterinarians need to know when it comes to legal responsibility to properly di...
What You Need to Know About Compounding Veterinary Medication with Dr. Natalie Young | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 17, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP on what you need to know about compounding veterinary drugs or using transdermal drugs. Before you make that enrofloxacin otic solution or script out a transdermal medication for your feline patient's pinnae, tune in to learn all things pharmacology!
Antibiotic stewardship and the role of probiotics with Dr. Michael Lappin | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 10, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Lappin, PhD, DACVIM on all things probiotics in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn some of the studies Dr. Lappin has conducted on both dogs and cats using probiotics to mitigate the negative effects of antibiotic use, and how long probiotics should be given as part of an adjunct therapy with antibiotics.
Cats and Pancreatitis: What You Need to Know About Feline Pancreatic Disease with Dr. Mark Cousins | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 03, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Mark Cousins, DABVP (Feline Medicine) about pancreatitis in cats. Find out what the prevalence of pancreatic disease in cats is, and what the clinical signs of pancreatitis are. How do we diagnose pancreatitis in cats, and how we treat it in our feline patients? Tune in to learn everything you need to know about pancreatitis, including prognosis and some tips on client communication!
Common Drug Interactions in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Natalie Young | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 26, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl veterinary podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP about all things pharmacology and drug related in veterinary medicine. If you can't remember your pharmacology course, tune into this VETgirl podcast to learn some core pharmacological concepts, especially when it comes to drug interactions.
Chatting about Nutrition, Remission, and the Importance of Client Communication for Compliance in Diabetic Cats with Dr. Julie Churchill | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 19, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Julie Churchill, PhD, DACVN about the importance of client communication in diabetic cats, as well as some nutritional takeaways when counseling and advising cat owners. We interview her about a recent paper entitled "Survival, remission, and quality of life in diabetic cats" published by Rothlin-Zachrisson N et al in JVIM. Tune in to learn more and find out the key takeaways about feeding canned food!
Blaming the Victim: Re-thinking Burnout and Compassion Fatigue | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 12, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marisa Brunetti, VMD and Dave Shuey, LMSW, DMA on burnout and compassion fatigue in veterinary medicine. Join us in this VETgirl podcast for some important talk about sensitive subjects, vulnerable stories, and pathways to lasting change with the IndeVets team.
All you need to know about leptospirosis in dogs with Dr. Christopher Lee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 05, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher Lee, MPH, DACVPM on canine leptospirosis. How is "lepto" transmitted, and what areas of the country are most affected? How do we diagnose it, and what are the clinical signs? What canine patient population should be vaccinated for leptospirosis? Tune in to learn all things lepto!
Feline Diabetes Mellitus and What's New with Dr. Andrew Bugbee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 29, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl podcast, we talk to Dr. Andrew Bugbee, DACVIM about diabetes mellitus in your feline patients, and what you need to know. Find out what some of the challenges are when it comes to discussing diabetes with cat owners, and what matters most to cat owners when they get the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Learn about Bexacat, and how it may change the way we treat this disease, compared to how we treat with insulin. Learn what's new in feline diabetes mellitus with this VETgirl po...
Burnout symptoms and workplace satisfaction among veterinary emergency care providers | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 22, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, DACVECC, CYT on a recent study entitled “Burnout symptoms and workplace satisfaction among veterinary emergency care providers.” No big shocker, but veterinary emergency care providers have higher burnout scores compared to human emergency care providers, and that these scores are notably higher among veterinary residents but less so in those working in emergency practice > 20 years! Tune in to find out about d...
What's new in the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease in dogs with Dr. Darcy Adin | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 15, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Darcy Adin, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology). She will review information on the latest updates in the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease in dogs. Her discussion will aid the general practitioner on what to do if the client can't go to the cardiologist. Tune in to learn all about cardiology and ways to make it easier in the clinical setting.
Hepatopathies secondary to zonisamide therapy in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 08, 2023 06:00 - 7 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we discuss hepatopathies secondary to zonisamide therapy in dogs. Zonisamide is an antiepileptic drug that can be used as a single or adjunctive treatment for seizures in dogs. Commonly reported adverse effects of zonisamide include sedation, ataxia, and vomiting, though idiosyncratic drug reactions have also been reported, including acute hepatopathies (de Luisa, Schwartz, Miller). Unfortunately, the overall incidence of zonisamide-induced hepatotoxicity is not kn...
Retrospective Evaluation of Risk Factors for Development of Kidney Injury After Furosemide Treatment of CHF in Dogs with Jessica Ward, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 01, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Dr. Jessica Ward, DACVIM discusses whether kidney injury can occur after furosemide use when treating dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF). When we treat dogs dogs with CHF in the emergency or critical care setting, can we potentially cause more harm and cause acute kidney injury (AKI)?
Coping with Heartworm Complications in Dogs with Dr. Aliya Magee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 24, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss heartworm disease and what you need to know from a cardiologist! What are the complications we can see from heartworm disease, and when is it diagnosed as "complicated" versus "uncomplicated?" When should we refer our heartworm positive patients to a cardiologist? Do all heartworm positive patients need an echocardiogram and chest radiographs? More importantly, when we see significant clinical signs such as right-sided congestive hea...
Heartworm Management: A Shelter Practice Perspective on Managing a Complex Disease with Dr. Uri Donnett | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 17, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss how to manage heartworm positive dogs and cats in the shelter setting. What do shelter veterinarians do when it comes to managing heartworm disease? It's important that shelter veterinarians and veterinarians in practice work together to provide the best possible care for the patients they see, and being heartworm positive disease isn't a death sentence to that pet! To help sort this out, we're joined today by Dr. Uri Donnett, DVM, M...
Making the Case for Heartworm Prevention in Cats with Dr. Mark Cousins | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 10, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss heartworm disease in cats. How can we make the case for heartworm prevention in our feline patients? Why is heartworm in cats challenging to diagnose? What guidelines can veterinary professionals follow for routine monitoring of cats for heartworms? Should we recommend routine heartworm testing in cats or testing when we see clinical signs that make us suspect heartworm infection? To help sort this out, we're joined today by Dr. Mark...
Canine and feline obesity with Dr. Maryanne Murphy and Dr. Angela Rollins | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 05, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Maryanne Murphy, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) and Dr. Angela Rollins, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), both Clinical Associate Professors of Nutrition at University of Tennessee, on the incidence of canine and feline obesity in our veterinary patients. What can we do to help improve the health of our patients by reducing obesity? Tune in for some tips on how to improve your nutrition history, client communication and compliance when it comes to treating this "g...
Talking all things Lyme Disease in Dogs with Dr. Nikhil Joshi | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 03, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Nikhil Joshi on all things Lyme disease in dogs. What do you need to know about Borrelia burgdorferi and how is it transmitted? Tune in to learn how "easy" Lyme disease is to diagnose, and what to do when you see that blue dot on the 4DX SNAP test - should you treat it or not? Learn what an OSP is and why they are important with Lyme disease, and most importantly, find out if all Lyme vaccines in dogs are crea...
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Answer Common Questions about Heartworm Testing with Dr. Lindsay Starkey | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 27, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss diagnostic dilemmas about heartworm testing dogs and cats. What do we need to know about canine antigen testing, and are some heartworm antigen tests more sensitive than others? How common are false-positive results on in-house tests, and what do we need to know about false-negative results with heartworm testing? More importantly, what confirmation testing should I perform to confirm the diagnosis of heartworm disease? And cats? Sin...
Fleet Enema Toxicity in Cats with Dr. Justine Lee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 20, 2023 06:00 - 7 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews Fleet enema (or hypertonic phosphate) toxicity in cats (and small dogs). While this isn't a common toxicity, it can be if your cat owner gave the "wrong" type of enema! Tune in to learn what clinical signs, clinicopathologic changes, and treatment modalities are warranted with this life-threatening poisoning!
Effective hourly pay rates for veterinarians with Drs. Samantha Cantor and Andrew Heller | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 13, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Samantha Cantor and Dr. Andrew Heller from IndeVets on understanding your compensation as a veterinarian. So, if you're confused on how you're paid - via salary, production, pro-sal, or hourly - you'll want to tune in! Learn about sign-on bonuses and wage increases, and how to calculate your effective hourly rate!
Updates in Acute Canine Pancreatitis Treatment Options with PANOQUELLandreg;-CA1 | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 06, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl veterinary podcast, we interview Dr. Joerg Steiner, med.vet., Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA, AGAF. He will review the most recent updates in acute canine pancreatitis (ACP) and an exciting new therapeutic option, PANOQUELL®-CA1 (fuzapladib sodium for injection). Dr. Steiner will be talking about the disease, diagnosis, prognosis, and updates in treatment. Tune in to learn about pancreatitis and its new, innovative solution.
Interview with Dr. Andrea Myer, veterinary dermatologist | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 01, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Andrea Myer, DACVD, veterinary dermatologist, on all things derm related! If you need a quick review of veterinary dermatology, tune in to learn the top mistakes that veterinarians make with derm cases!
Esophageal and Gastric Bone Foreign Bodies in Dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 27, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we discuss esophageal and gastric bone foreign bodies in dogs. Most clinicians have encountered the post-holiday tidal wave of patients that swallowed a pork rib or ate a chicken bone from the trash can. These pups just can't help themselves! So, what do you do? Bone foreign bodies are common, but when do you need to intervene versus letting the dog try to pass them on their own? To help answer these questions, Barash et al performed a study describing the outcome ...
How technology can improve veterinary medicine with Dr. Christie Long | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 20, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christie Long, Vice President of Medicine at Modern Animal, on how technology can help improve our lives in veterinary medicine. Now that COVID is "over," what is the role of telemedicine? And with the busy-ness of veterinary life post-COVID, how can we support exemplary medical quality in veterinary medicine? Tune in to learn more about technology and its role in veterinary medicine!
Talking with Ryanne Heiny, CVT, VTS (Internal Medicine) about all things veterinary technician and VTS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 13, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Ryanne Heiny, CVT, VTS (Internal Medicine) on being a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in internal medicine. Should I consider getting my VTS? Can I go straight from veterinary technician school and go straight towards a VTS program? How can we build better trust between veterinarians and veterinary technicians? How can I be a more efficient veterinary technician or take a better history from pet owners? Tune in to le...
Tartaric acid as the proposed toxic principle in grapes and raisins | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 06, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Colette Wegenast, DABT from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on her recent publication entitled "Acute kidney injury in dogs following ingestion of cream of tartar and tamarinds and the connection to tartaric acid as the proposed toxic principle in grapes and raisins" which was published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care in 2022. As the toxic agent eluded toxicologists for decades, thi...
New advancements in canine respiratory protection | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 30, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sheryl Gamble, MS, DVM, professional services veterinarian at Merck Animal Health, as she reviews the many infectious causes of canine cough and how they interact with the environment and the dog to cause disease. Can you tell what the culprit is from the clinical signs alone? Tune in to learn what CIRDC (canine infectious respiratory disease complex) pathogens we have vaccines for and which ones we don't. Lea...
Mental Health Challenges in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Addie Reinhard | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 23, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS, as she reviews the mental health challenges in veterinary medicine. What are some things that leaders and companies can do to support their veterinary teams, and what can individuals do to support themselves in this field?
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in veterinary medicine: Part 2 with Dr. Christopher Kennedy, DACVECC | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 16, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher Kennedy, DACVECC, DECVECC on all things about focused cardiac ultrasound! In this Part 2 episode, learn more about using this point-of-care-ultrasound that focuses on the heart, how to diagnose pericardial effusion (because it's harder than it looks, folks!), how to determine if there is cardiac tamponade in your veterinary patient, and what the role of FCU in fluid resuscitation in shock is!
The use of tranexamic acid in dogs and cats with Dr. Morgan Kelley, DACVECC | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 09, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Morgan Kelley, DACVECC on her paper "Retrospective analysis of the use of tranexamic acid in critically ill dogs and cats (2018-;2019): 266 dogs and 28 cats." If you're not sure what tranexamic acid (TXA) is and how it works to stop bleeding, you want to tune in! Learn how TXA has been used in veterinary versus human medicine, what the indications or contraindications for it are in veterinary medicine, how you...
Chronic gastrointestinal disease following acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS) in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 02, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we discuss the occurrence of chronic gastrointestinal disease following acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS) in dogs based off a study by Skotnitzki et al entitled "Frequency of signs of chronic gastrointestinal disease in dogs after an episode of acute hemorrhagic diarrhea."
What You Need to Know About Ticks with Dr. Kathryn Reif | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 26, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Kathryn E. Reif, PhD on tick updates in veterinary medicine. Do dogs and cats really need 12-month parasite prevention, and why is this recommendation so vital? Are ticks a "regional problem", and what are microenvironments when it comes to tick lifecycles? And what do we really need to know about tick attachment as veterinary professionals? Tune in to learn more and learn it in this VETgirl podcast!
Managing Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain in Cats with Dr. Elizabeth Colleran | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 21, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, DABVP on chronic pain in cats. Find out how common chronic osteoarthritis (OA) is in cats, and whether cat caregivers can learn to recognize pain in their older cats. Learn about how Solensia works for cats with chronic pain, and how it may be more effective than recent chronic pain options out there. Tune into this VETgirl podcast to learn more!
Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome (Formerly known as Atopy) with Dr. Alice Jeromin, DACVD | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 19, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Alice Jeromin, DACVD on atopy in cats, which has since been renamed Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome (FASS). Are you missing the diagnosis of atopy in cats? Find out what the clinical signs of atopy are in cats, what signalment, age and breed gets it, and most importantly, how to treat Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome in your feline patients!
Treating Canine Osteoarthritis with Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 12, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR on diagnosing and treatment osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. What are some challenges in diagnosing OA in dogs, and how do we manage OA in dogs? What role does the entire veterinary team play when managing dogs with OA? Learn about Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and how it contributes to the pain associated with osteoarthritis. Also, learn how anti-NGF monoclonal antibodies work to co...
Focused cardiac ultrasound in veterinary medicine with Dr. Christopher Kennedy: Part 1 | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 05, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher Kennedy, DACVECC, DECVECC, a criticalist at the University of Liège - Belgium, on all things about focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU). Tune in to find out the use of this point-of-care-ultrasound that focuses on the heart, when we should be using FCU, and how we can go about implementing its use in our veterinary patients!
What you need to know about antibiotics and antimicrobial stewardship with Dr. Natalie Young | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
November 28, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we talk to Dr. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP about antibiotics! If you're prescribing antibiotics EVERY. SINGLE. DAY., you'll want to check out this podcast as we discuss how we can implement appropriate antimicrobial stewardship in our veterinary clinic, and why it's important.
What You Need to Know About Vaccines in Small Animal Practice with Dr. Richard Meadows | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
November 21, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Richard Meadows, DABVP (Canine and Feline) on what you need to know about vaccines in small animal practice. When it comes to Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD), what etiologies cause this? Which vaccines should you be reaching for in your canine and feline patients, and how do we determine what is "core" versus "non-core?" How do we best communicate vaccination strategy with our pet owners and improve preventative care? Tune in to learn...
How being a vet makes you a better parent, and how being a parent makes you a better vet with Dr. Michelle Clancy and Dr. Maritza Goller | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
November 14, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Michelle Clancy and Dr. Maritza Goller of IndeVets on how being a veterinarian makes you a better parent, and how being a parent makes you a better veterinary professional! Tune in for some parenting life hacks for veterinary professionals! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by IndeVets. IndeVets is creating a whole new way to work that puts vets like us first. They combine what makes associate work reliable wi...
Self-care, After-care, and Professional care in Veterinary Medicine with Jeannine Moga, LSW | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
November 07, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, VETgirl's Chief Happiness Officer, Jeannine Moga, MA, MSW, LCSW, clinical veterinary social worker, chats with Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT on self-care, after-care, and professional care for veterinary professionals. What can we do to take care of ourselves as veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students? It's more than just a bubble bath and glass of wine... after all, scheduling and prioritizing self care, ...
Myxomatous mitral valve disease in Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 31, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the high prevalence of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in dogs, particularly in smaller breeds, as well as the wide variation in outcomes that occur as a result of this disease have stimulated discussion as what factors may impact these variable outcomes. Some dogs with MMVD will never develop clinical signs referable to their disease during their lifetime, while others will progress to outcomes such as conge...
Decoding Signs of Urinary Issues for Cat Owners with Dr. Chris Pachel | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 24, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher Pachel, DACVB, CABC on how to decode signs of urinary issues for cat owners. What are some common stressors for our feline patients, and how can this stress impact their urinary healthy? Tune in to learn what undesirable behaviors can be caused by stress, and what obvious to more subtle signs of stress can be seen in cats. Find out what key questions to ask about patient history including the home env...
Should I apply for an internship with Dr. Justine Johnson, DACVECC | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 17, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Justine Johnson, DACVECC, Chief of Staff at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists on whether or not you should apply for an internship in veterinary medicine. Is it worth the delay in paying off your loans? Is it worth it to defer one year of making money? While AVMA and academia also have different opinions on this, listen in to hear veterinary specialists discuss applying for an internship is worth it!
What Veterinary Professionals Need to Know About The Pandemic Pet Parent with Dr. Natalie Marks | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcast
October 10, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Marks on pandemic pet parents. It's been over 2 years post-COVID pandemic, and we're still seeing a lot of "pandemic-pet" related problems! What are some of the biggest issues veterinary professionals are seeing right now in first-time pet parents, and what about those pandemic pets who never received veterinary care during or post-pandemic? Tune in for some tips on how to best advise new pet parents, ...
The "Pros" of Probiotics with Dr. Michael Lappin | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 03, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Lappin, DACVIM, Professor at Colorado State University, on all things probiotics in dogs and cats. What are the "pros" of using probiotics in our veterinary patients, and is it more than just supplementing yogurt? While probiotics are designed to boost healthy gut bacteria (and hence, why they are used with gastrointestinal [GI] conditions), what other non-GI conditions should probiotics be considered in? What's the latest in veterinary stu...
Cat Friendly Care For Your Veterinary Clinic with Dr. Ilona Rodan | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 28, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Ilona Rodan, DVM DABVP (feline medicine) will review how we can make our veterinary clinic more cat friendly. As cats consistently get less healthcare than dogs, what can we do to help minimize barriers for cat care for cat caregivers? What can we do to make clinics more cat-friendly? Are we recognizing the stress factors impacting cats, and how can this affect their urinary health? How can we take a more proacti...
AI Blood Smear: The Complete Hematology Story with Dr. Richard Goldstein | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 26, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Richard Goldstein, DACVIM, DECVIM on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the role of complete blood count (CBC) hematology in veterinary medicine. What's the role of AI in veterinary medicine, and how can this help when it comes to reviewing blood smears in dogs and cats? Learn about the importance of blood smears in veterinary medicine, and when a blood smear should be performed to supplement the automated CBC results. Tu...