VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
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Understanding andamp; Managing Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease with Dr. Korinn Saker | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 22, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Korinn Saker, DACVN about understanding and managing Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) versus Feline Urethral Obstruction (UO). What's the clinical presentation and how do we work up these diseases? What role does nutrition play in FLUTD and UO and how can we help treat these all-to-common feline cases?
Assessment of the validity of a standing abdominal POCUS FAST ultrasound exam in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 19, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marc Seitz, DVM, DACVR, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), Assistant Clinical Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Mississippi State University on a recent abstract entitled "Assessment of the validity of a standing abdominal point-of-care ultrasound exam for the evaluation of peritoneal effusion in dogs." If you have an ultrasound in your veterinary clinic, tune in to learn all things FAST (Focused Assessment ...
What You Need to Know About Canine Osteoarthritis with Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 14, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Denis J. Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DECVS, ACVSMR on what you need to know as a veterinary professional when it comes to canine osteoarthritis (OA). How can we detect earlier in our canine patients, and what can we do to prevent it and treat it? What type of multimodal treatment should we be using to treat our patients with OA? Tune in to learn more and learn it in this VETgirl podcast!
Urosepsis in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 12, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss urosepsis in dogs. Urosepsis simply refers to sepsis that occurs due to an infectious process originating within the urogenital tract. While urosepsis may not be your first differential in the typical septic patient, one study actually found that 35% of septic dogs had an infectious focus identified within either the urinary or genital tract (deLaforcade). There are various origins for urogenital infections that can...
Evaluation of pericardial catheter placement versus needle pericardiocentesis in the dog | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 05, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we will be evaluating two methods of pericardiocentesis based off a study by Cook et al entitled Prospective evaluation of pericardial catheter placement versus needle pericardiocentesis in the management of canine pericardial effusion. Pericardial effusion in dogs is a condition we see with some degree of frequency in the ER. The urgency of this condition arises from the buildup of trapped fluid in the small sac surrounding the heart, located ...
Tips to work more efficiently with Dr. Marisa Brunetti andamp; Dr. Maria Botinas | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 29, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marisa Brunetti (IndeVets Chief Veterinary Officer) and Dr. Maria Botinas (IndeVets Area Medical Director) on how to work more efficiently in veterinary medicine. Tune in for some veterinary tips to gain some work-life balance back in veterinary medicine!
What you need to know about urinary health in aging cats with Dr. Hazel Carney | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 22, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Hazel Carney, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) on what you need to know about urinary health in aging cats. First, how do we get cat caregivers to be more proactive about feline healthcare, and how do we get cat owners to notice lower urinary tract signs such as PU/PD more? What are major signs and causes of lower urinary tract disease in the aging cat, and what steps can we help cat owners implement both ...
Atrial Fibrillation and Sudden Cardiac Death in Dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 15, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss atrial fibrillation (AF) in dogs. AF is a common arrhythmia in our canine patients, characterized by that classic “tennis shoes in a dryer” sound on auscultation. This arrhythmia is caused by disorganized, rapid electrical activity of the atria (Pedro). After identification of this abnormality on physical examination, it is important to confirm the arrhythmia with an electrocardiogram (ECG) and consider a full cardiac ...
How to hire vets and how to find the job that's right for you | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 08, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Heller (IndeVets co-founder and IndeVet #1) and Dr. Samantha Cantor (Veterinary Success Manager) at IndeVets. Find out how to hire veterinarians and what some red flags are that you should look for when interviewing a veterinarian. What are some green flags when hiring? Often veterinarian owners aren't specifically trained in hiring so this podcast will provide some key tips!
What you need to know about feline diabetes management with Dr. Deb Greco, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 01, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Deb Greco, PhD, DACVIM about diabetes mellitus in cats. Is there anything we as veterinary professionals can do better at identifying and monitoring cats that are either at risk or have preclinical diabetes? What can we do to work with our pet owners to keep cats from progressing to diabetes mellitus? Is there anything we can implement early - or even preemptively - to minimize the predisposition for insulin resistance? What are the odds of diabeti...
The association between dexmedetomidine and gallbladder edema HALO in sedated dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 25, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marc Seitz, DVM, DACVR, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), Assistant Clinical Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Mississippi State University on a recent study he published entitled "Sedation with dexmedetomidine is associated with transient gallbladder wall thickening and peritoneal effusion in some dogs undergoing abdominal ultrasonography." If you're doing point-of-care ultrasounds (AKA FAST ultrasounds) o...
Solutions for Feline Urinary Disease with Dr. Kelly St. Denis | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 20, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (feline practice) will review feline urinary disease. What's the classic signalment for cats with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), and what are the clinical signs? What we can do to help cat owners identify it sooner, and how do we diagnose and manage cats with urinary disease? How can we take a more proactive role in feline urinary health? Learn it in this VETgirl podc...
Common large animal problems you need to know about with Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 18, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud, DVM, MPH, on a few equine problems seen by a large animal/equine surgeon. Tune in to learn everything from angular limb deformities in foals, esophageal obstructions ("choke"), septic joints to OCD lesions to when you should refer a horse to a veterinary specialist or not! Plus, this is great info for veterinary students for board review!
Treatment of Refractory Coccidioidomycosis in Dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 11, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the treatment of refractory coccidioidomycosis in dogs. Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a common fungal infection in the southwestern United States that is caused by the organisms Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii. We review the study by Shubitz et al entitled "Posaconazole treatment of refractory coccidioidomycosis in dogs."
Chatting with Dr. Meghan Vaught, DACVECC about Cyberbullying in Veterinary Medicine | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 06, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Meghan Vaught, DACVECC, Criticalist and ECC Service Director at the Maine Veterinary Medical Center on cyberbullying in veterinary medicine. What do we do when our veterinary staff and clinic undergo the vitriol of pet owners or veterinary professionals in general?
Echocardiographic predictors of first onset of atrial fibrillation in dogs with CVHD using Speckle Tracking | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 04, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review echocardiographic predictors of first onset of atrial fibrillation in dogs with chronic valvular heart disease (CVHD) AKA myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) using speckle tracking. The onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a negative prognostic indicator in dogs with underlying structural heart disease, and the likelihood of onset of atrial fibrillation is higher with increases in left atrial size and body weight. Fu...
Dealing with hematuria in our feline patients with Dr. Margie Scherk | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 27, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP on all things lower urinary tract in our feline patients! What do we do with our FLUTD / FIC cases? What do we do when we see cats presenting with these clinical signs, and is antimicrobial therapy warranted? Should I do a urinalysis on these feline patients, and what's the diagnostic approach to hematuria in cats?
Anxiety management in dogs and cats with Dr. Lisa Radosta | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 20, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Lisa Radosta, DACVB about anxiety management in dogs and cats, including what potential causes or triggers contribute towards pet anxiety. How is anxiety manifested in dogs versus cats, and what screening questions should we veterinary professionals ask our pet owners to best screen for these common behavior problems? Tune in to know what medications and supplements are available and how to best treat anxiety in our feline and canine patients. Lear...
What's new with peri-operative pain management in veterinary medicine with Dr. Tammy Grubb | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 15, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA about what's new with peri-operative pain management in veterinary medicine. Tune in to learn how and why we should address pain at multiple different levels in the pain pathway, and what veterinary professionals need to know about effective perioperative pain management.
What's new with peri-operative pain management in veterinary medicine with Dr. Tammy Grubb | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 15, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA about what's new with peri-operative pain management in veterinary medicine. Tune in to learn how and why we should address pain at multiple different levels in the pain pathway, and what veterinary professionals need to know about effective perioperative pain management.
Heterobilharzia americana infection in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 13, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review Heterobilharzia americana (HA) infections in dogs. HA is a trematode parasite that can infect our canine patients, causing a condition known as schistosomiasis and potentially severe granulomatous disease. We know that specific snails are the intermediate host, and that dogs swimming in freshwater lakes or streams are often exposed to the free cercariae that have been released by an infected snail. The organisms infect ...
Clinical and pathological findings in rabbits with cardiovascular disease | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 06, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sarah Ozawa, DACZM, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Exotics and Zoo department at NSCU, on the incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) in rabbits. Based off her recent study Clinical and pathological findings in rabbits with cardiovascular disease: 59 cases (2001-2018), we discuss if rabbits develop cardiovascular disease, and if so, what are the clinical signs that we need to recognize? How do we identif...
Clinical performance of a point-of-care Coccidioides antibody test in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 30, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss a point-of-care (POC) antibody assay for Coccidioides in dogs. Coccidioides is a systemic fungal infection also known as Valley Fever, common in the southwest United States and parts of northern Mexico (Brown). The fungal organisms live in the soil, but unfortunately can become aerosolized and inhaled, leading to disease. Affected dogs often suffer from respiratory disease, but a quarter of cases can result in more ser...
Mental Health Awareness with Jeannine Moga, LSW and Dr. Justine Lee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 25, 2022 06:00 - 32 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 Mental Health Awareness month. How do we lose the guilt when it comes to self-care, and what can we as veterinary professionals do to take better care of ourselves and our colleagues? What's the difference between a life coach and a therapist, and how do I find out?
The importance of veterinary technician utilization in vet med | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 23, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Amy Johnson, BS, LVT, RLATG, CVJ, our VETgirl Manager of Content Development discuss veterinary technician utilization. First, how can vet techs advocate for their utilization, and why is it so important? Who can benefit from appropriate veterinary technician utilization? Tune into this VETgirl podcast and find out!
Transdermal gabapentin in cats | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 16, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we review the use of transdermal gabapentin in cats. Transdermal drugs have made administration of certain medications substantially easier, though these formulations present their own challenges with absorption and bioavailability. In a study by Slovak et al entitled "A pilot study of transdermal gabapentin in cats," the authors evaluated gabapentin in a proprietary base called Lipoderm to determine if this transdermal formulation could penetrate...
What ER Vets and Veterinarians do that Annoy Veterinary Technicians | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 09, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Tiffany Gendron, CVT, VTS (ECC), our VETgirl Veterinary CE Coordinator discuss what ER vets and veterinarians do that annoy veterinary technicians. Tune in for a full-filled podcast to learn what we can do to be better teammates and to run the hospital more efficiently with good patient care.
From Testing to Talking Points: What Veterinarians, Shelters and Owners Need to Know about Caring for Heartworm-Positive Dogs with Dr. Brian DiGangi | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 02, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Brian DiGangi, DABVP on what veterinarians, shelters and pet owners need to know about caring for heartworm-positive dogs. If you work in shelter medicine or work with animal rescue organizations where you transport dogs or diagnose and treat heartworm-positive dogs, this is a MUST to listen to! Dr. Brian DiGangi, DABVP who is a Senior Director of shelter medicine for the ASPCA, is uniquely qualified to discuss this topic. He i...
Heartworm Treatment: When the Perfect Protocol Isn't Followed with Dr. Andy Moorhead | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 25, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss what to do when treating heartworm disease in dogs, especially when the "perfect protocol" isn't followed. In an ideal world, no dogs would get heartworms - and if they DID get infected, they would be given the full course of treatment recommended by organizations like the American Heartworm Society - including a course of doxycycline and a heartworm preventive followed by a series of three melarsomine injections. In the real world, ...
The Heartworm-Positive Patient: What happens next? with Dr. Marisa Ames | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 18, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss what to do if you just diagnosed a patient with heartworm - what do you do with that heartworm-positive patient? What happens next? Are other diagnostics needed? When and why are they needed in that heartworm-positive patient? To discuss this, we are joined today by Dr. Marisa Ames, DACVIM, a veterinary cardiologist and Associate Professor on the faculty of the University of California - Davis. She also serves on the board of directo...
When - and how - should cats be tested for heartworms? with Dr. Lindsay Starkey | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 11, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss heartworm disease in cats. It is generally understood that heartworm disease in cats is underdiagnosed-in part because many veterinarians do not routinely test cats for heartworms and also because feline heartworm testing itself is less straightforward than testing in dogs. To help sort this out, we're joined today by Dr. Lindsay Starkey, DVM, PhD, DACVM, a veterinary parasitologist and an assistant professor on the faculty of Auburn...
Cardiac Nutrition for Patients with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD) | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 04, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Callie Harris on the use of nutrition and how it relates to cardiac health! We've all seen this patient - an older small-breed dog who comes to your veterinary clinic for an annual wellness visit. You do your routine exam, including auscultation, and you hear a heart murmur. The dog appears healthy, but you know that his age and breed put him at risk for mitral valve disease. How would you handle the conversation with the client at this point? Can ...
Oh Crap! This dog's positive for microfilaria with Dr. Lindsay Starkey | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 28, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss what you need to know about microfilariae and heartworm disease in dogs. What if you just had a dog diagnosed as microfilariae positive? How should you test and treat for this? Can microfilariae be resistant? Tune in to learn it! Today we're joined by Dr. Lindsay Starkey, a veterinary parasitologist and an assistant professor on the faculty of Auburn University. Dr. Starkey also serves on the board of directors for the American Heart...
The benefits of weight loss with respect to underlying canine orthopedic disease with Dr. Nick Trout, DACVS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 21, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Nicholas J. Trout MA, VET MB, DACVS, ECVS on the benefits of weight loss with respect to underlying canine orthopedic disease. As a growing population of our pets are overweight or obese, tune in to find out how you can help pets live a more pain-free life.
Stereotactic body radiation therapy for canine heart base tumors | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 14, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the use of sterotactic body radiation therapy for the treatment of heart base tumors in dogs. The two most common anatomic locations for cardiac neoplasia include the right atrium/auricle, and the heart base. Tumors at the heart base are most commonly chemodectomas, otherwise known as aortic body tumors, which are neuroendocrine tumors arising from the wall of the ascending aorta. Brachycephalic breeds are overrepresen...
Getting some relief in veterinary medicine with Drs. Marisa Brunetti and Andrew Heller | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marisa Brunetti, Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Andrew Heller, Chief Growth Officer at IndeVets. If you're burnt out right now, or trying to balance the field of veterinary medicine with your life, learn how to get some relief in veterinary medicine. Find out why so many veterinarians are interested in relief work now, and how relief work may change the veterinary industry!
The treatment of proteinuria in dogs with telmisartan | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 28, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the use of telmisartan in dogs with proteinuria. Recall that the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a physiological system that plays vital roles in blood pressure (BP) regulation, vascular resistance, fluid balance, and electrolyte regulation. Chronic RAAS activation can worsen urinary protein loss, and two common classes of medications that target this pathway are used for dogs suffering from proteinuria....
Should I do large animal veterinary medicine with Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 21, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud, DVM, MPH, on what it's like to be a (soon-to-be-boarded) equine surgeon. If you're weighing whether or not to do large animal versus small animal, or whether to practice mixed animal medicine or surgery, tune in! Join us as we get some life experience tips from this "cowgirl vet!"
Factors affecting survival in cats diagnosed with uroabdomen | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss the feline uroabdomen. Uroabdomen simply refers to free urine within the abdominal cavity, which occurs secondary to a breach anywhere in the urinary tract. In cats, the urinary bladder itself is the most common location for a rupture, and it most commonly occurs secondary to trauma (Stafford). The consequences of a uroabdomen can be severe and life-threatening. Common metabolic disturbances include hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hyperphos...
Should we use atenolol in cats with HCM? | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 07, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss feline HCM and whether the use of beta-blockers are beneficial. So, Coleman and al wanted to evaluate this in a study entitled "Atenolol in cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of effect on quality of life, activity, and cardiac biomarkers." We likely should be dispensing beta blockers - specifically atenolol - less frequently - if at all, as this study didn't s...
Bacterial infection before and after stent placement in dogs with tracheal collapse | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the incidence of bacterial infection before and after stent placement in dogs with tracheal collapse. Positive bacterial culture is common in dogs with tracheal collapse (TC), with Pseudomonas spp. most commonly isolated. The role of positive bacterial culture in the pathophysiology of TC is not clear, however, and cytology does not always support an overt infection. Bacterial infection and or pneumonia are known compl...
Unintended weight loss in cats with Dr. Cynthia Ward, PhD, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 24, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss unintended weight loss in cats with Dr. Cynthia Ward, PhD, DACVIM, the endocrinology consultant for Dechra Veterinary Products. Tune in to learn why inadequate nutrition and unintended weight loss in cats is detrimental, what the common causes of weight loss in cats are, and how to be proactive about weight loss. Learn how to take a proactive approach to feline patients losing weight! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsor...
The Roles of Animal/Boarded Veterinary Nutritionists with Dr. Laura Gaylord, DACVN and Dr. Matt Panasevich, PhD | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 17, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Laura Gaylord, DACVN and Dr. Matt Panasevich, PhD. Each represents a different, but equally important, sub-segment of Nutritionists - Dr. Gaylord as a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and Dr. Panasevich as a PhD animal nutritionist. Here, find out more about their roles and how by working collaboratively, what they can bring to the health of pets. Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Blue Buffalo, makers of BLUE Natural Veterinary Diets. ...
Effectiveness of IV fluid resuscitation in hypotensive cats | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 10, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Deborah Silverstein, DACVECC, Professor of Critical Care and Dr. Nolan Chalifoux, ECC resident, at University of Pennsylvania PennVet on their recent study "Effectiveness of intravenous fluid resuscitation in hypotensive cats: 82 cases (2012-2019)." Tune in to find out if cats respond to IV fluid resuscitation when hypothermic, hypotensive, and critically ill, and learn more about all things fluid therapy in cats!
Biomarker changes with SAM of the mitral valve in cats with HCM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 03, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the cardiac biomarkers in veterinary medicine. Biomarkers have been shown to be useful in assessment of severity of disease and etiology of clinical signs in cats with cardiomyopathies. The two cardiac biomarkers most thoroughly studied to date are N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic hormone (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin-I (cTnI). NT-proBNP provides information regarding degree of myocardial stretch and stress, while ...
Using a combination of Advantage Multi with doxycycline for treatment of canine heartworm disease | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 27, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss heartworm disease in dogs. So, what do you need to know aboout heartworm disease and what's the latest in treatment for heartworm? We review a paper by Savadelis et al entitled "Clinical assessment of heartworm-infected Beagles treated with a combination of imidacloprid/moxidectin and doxycycline, or untreated". The primary purpose of the study at hand was to describe clinical and necropsy findings in dogs with experim...
How digital cytology can help cytology in emergency cases with Dr. Kate Baker, DACVP | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Kate Baker, MS, DACVP on why veterinary pathologists are an important part of your veterinary team, whether you're in general practice or emergency practice. Find out more about Dr. Kate Baker and how digital cytology can help your veterinary practice. Tune into this podcast to learn it!
How digital cytology can help in emergency cases with Dr. Kate Baker, DACVP | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Kate Baker, MS, DACVP on why veterinary pathologists are an important part of your veterinary team, whether you're in general practice or emergency practice. Find out more about Dr. Kate Baker and how digital cytology can help your veterinary practice. Tune into this podcast to learn it!
Help Your Practice CATipalize on Kitten Visits: Improving Feline Patient Visits and Retention | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ on the state of feline medicalization (only 36% of cats ever see a veterinarian, compared to 79% of dogs), and how veterinary practices can improve feline patient visits and keep cats coming back year after year. We'll cover the reasons for poor patient retention post-kittenhood, and learn how to capitalize on those all-important kitten visits. We'll explore how to implement easy cat-friendly protocols in a...
What's new with liposomal bupivacaine with Dr. Andrew Jackson, DACVS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Jackson, DACVS on pain management. What's new in pain management, and how can we implement good multi-modal analgesic therapy in our veterinary patients? He'll discuss when and how to use liposomal bupivacaine in your patients, what the indications and contraindications are for using local blocks, and when we should be incorporating local anesthetics into surgical procedures. Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Elanco, makers of Nocita. ...