VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
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Life hacks for veterinary students with Dr. Brian Aldridge, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Brian Aldridge, DACVIM (LA) on life hacks for veterinary students! When it comes to finding a "job" in this veterinary profession, what do you need to know? What do you need to know when it comes to getting "A"'s in veterinary school, graduating, paying off your veterinary student debt or following your career path? Learn it with this heart-warming conversation between Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Aldri...
What's new in veterinary oncology with Dr. Cheryl London, PhD, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
November 22, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Cheryl London, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) on what's new in oncology, from new updates in diagnosing cancer to using liquid biopsy to understanding how immunotherapy plans a role to finding out what Precision Cancer treatments are! If you diagnose dogs or cats with cancer, tune in to learn more about the updates in veterinary oncology!
What's new with emesis induction in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcast
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Julie Menard, DACVECC, on what's new with emesis induction in dogs. When it comes to poison ingestion by our canine patients, when should we be inducing emesis, and what are the contraindications? Should we be inducing emesis with every toxin? What's new with emetics? Learn it here! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Vetoquinol, makers of Clevor, the only FDA-approved emetic agent for dogs. For more infor...
Solutions to the most common challenges vets are facing with radiographs with Dr. Neil Shaw, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
November 08, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Neil Shaw, DACVIM on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in veterinary medicine. What is the role of technology and AI in radiology, and can this help veterinary professionals with time management, diagnostic quality, and overall improvements in veterinary medicine globally? Tune in as we learn about the use of AI in veterinary medicine, specifically in the area of diagnostic imaging and radiographic interpretation. Today's VETgirl's podcast is...
The Role of the Veterinary Health Care Team on Managing Pet Diabetes | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcast
November 01, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Marks, CVJ on the role of the veterinary health care team on managing pet diabetes. Tune in to learn what every veterinary staff member should know about diabetes mellitus, and how the practice team can help with best client communication with pet owners. Find out what the most common questions are that pet parents ask about diabetes mellitus, and how the veterinary team can help!
Proteinuria in Dogs with Gallbladder Mucoceles | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 25, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we will discuss proteinuria in dogs with gallbladder mucoceles (GBMs). Lindaberry et al from NCSU wanted to evaluate this in a study entitled "Proteinuria in dogs with gallbladder mucocele formation: A retrospective case control study." In this study, the authors tackled an important first step in answering such questions. The primary objective of this study was to determine if GBM formation or specific clinicopathologic comorbid...
Top 10 hiring errors in veterinary medicine with Michael James, MHA, PHR, LVT | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 18, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Michael James, MHA, PHR, LVT, Hospital Administrator at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals, on the top 10 hiring errors made in veterinary medicine. Find out what some of the best questions to ask a veterinary job candidate before hiring them, so you can best identify if your applicant will have a "good attitude" at work? Tune in to see if working interviews are really necessary in veterinary medicine, and how to ensu...
The utility of bile acids in dogs with liver disease | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 11, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the utility of bile acid measurements in dogs with various forms of liver disease. Serum bile acids (SBAs) are a common diagnostic test performed in small animal medicine, primarily used to assess liver function. As you know, bile acids are typically measured by performing two separate blood draws. They are first measured with the dog fasted, followed by a postprandial measurement taken 2 hours after eating. The postpr...
What's new with local anesthetics with Dr. Tammy Grubb, PhD, DACVAA | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Tammy Grubb, PhD, DACVAA about what's new with local anesthetics in our canine and feline patients. Tune in to learn what the top 3 mistakes veterinary professionals make when it comes to pain management, 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. Provide up to 72-hours of post...
Taking care of yourself and your veterinary colleagues with Jeannine Moga, LSW | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 27, 2021 06:00 - 35 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, discusses what we veterinary professionals can do to take care of ourselves and our colleagues. What can we do to look after our own mental wellness and self-care, and how, as a community, can we help prevent suicide in our field?
Antifungal therapy with Dr. Andrew Hanzlicek | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 20, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Hanzlicek, DACVIM, Veterinary Medical Director at Miravista Veterinary Diagnostics on everything you need to know about systemic mycoses infections in veterinary medicine. If you're not well versed in the clinical signs, treatment, and diagnostic work-up for blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis and cryptococcosis, tune in to learn it! Plus, we'll discuss what types of antifungals to reach for ...
Differentiating IBD from LSA in cats | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 13, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss diagnostic considerations for gastrointestinal (GI) biopsy samples from those ever-frustrating feline enteropathy cases. I am sure you have all had your fair share of writing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) versus GI lymphoma (LSA) as the diagnosis in cat medical records and getting biopsy results of lymphocytic plasmocytic something! These two common GI diseases can have similar clinical presentations in cats, and even when owners ...
Fluid therapy in veterinary medicine with Amy Newfield | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcast
September 10, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC) reviews fluid therapy in veterinary medicine. Does it matter what type of IV fluids you reach for? Should you reach for an isotonic fluid? What about a colloid? Does IV fluid therapy make a difference in patients regardless of what type of IV fluid bag you reach for?
Well-being consults in veterinary medicine with Jeannine Moga, LSW | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
September 06, 2021 06:00 - 39 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, discusses what a well-being consult is, and why we as veterinary professionals should consider them! The biggest "themes" of stressors in veterinary medicine include having too many fires and too little energy, particularly with home/work strain; concerns about structural issues in practices that make it impossible to successfully ...
How to be an efficient veterinarian with VETgirl | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 30, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC give some clues on how to be a more efficient veterinarian. If you want to improve your quality of life in veterinary medicine or want to learn how to get better work-life balance in veterinary medicine, tune in for some life hacks!
What you need to know about dog flu with Dr. Natalie Marks | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcast
August 23, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Marks on what you need to know about dog flu/H3N2/H3N8. After surviving a H3N2 outbreak in March of 2015 in Chicago, she'll weigh in on some important questions that veterinary professionals and pet owners have on dog flu. Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Merck Animal Health, makers of the Nobivac Canine Flu ®Bivalent H3N2/H3N8. For more information, go to www.dogflu.com.
What you need to know about dystocia and the veterinary Caesarean-section patient | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 16, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we review everything you need to know about dystocias and Caesarean-section (C-section) of the veterinary patient. Dystocia refers to the difficulty, or inability to pass a fetus through the birth canal.
Transtracheal Washes (TTW) and Endotracheal Washes (ETW) in Dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 09, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast,we will discuss transtracheal washes (TTW) and endotracheal washes (ETW) in dogs. Both types of tracheal washes (TW) offer clinicians an opportunity to sample the airways that avoids the required cost, equipment, or expertise of bronchoscopy. Cytology and bacterial culture of airway samples can provide essential diagnostic information, yet it is not always clear which type of TW should be recommended. Does one method provide super...
Cats with micturition disorders presenting as urinary incontinence | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
August 02, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss urinary incontinence in cats. Urinary incontinence can occur in cats, although less commonly than in dogs. Large, comprehensive studies investigating feline urinary incontinence are largely lacking from the veterinary literature. For this reason, Lonc et al wanted to evaluate this in a much needed study entitled "Retrospective analysis of diagnoses and outcomes of 45 cats with micturition disorders presenting as urinary incontinence....
Dealing with atopic dermatitis with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 26, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl-Zoetis online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD, the "Derm Vet," on all things atopic dermatitis related. Dr. Bourgeois practices as a board-certified dermatologist at Animal Dermatology Clinic inPortland, OR. Here, she'll discuss how you can "ditch the itch" and get your veterinary practice ready for Itchy Pet Awareness Month in August. Learn how to better communicate with your derm clients and set expectations on management and treatment of this...
Accuracy of a flash glucose monitoring system in dogs with DKA | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 19, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss the use of flash glucose monitoring systems (FGMS) in the management of dogs with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Emerging evidence has promoted the use of FGMS devices for measuring interstitial glucose (IG) levels in diabetics, and using this information as a patient management tool. In fact, you may have even noticed commercials for such devices, which are becoming increasingly popular for humans with diabetes mellitus. Essentially t...
The use of probiotics in dogs and cats with Dr. Raj Naik | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 12, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Raj Naik, DACVN on the use of probiotics in dogs and cats. Do probiotics work, and what specific type should you be reaching for and when? Learn it in this VETgirl podcast! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements, a leader in therapeutic nutrition. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements develops innovative, targeted products backed by research, as well as offers online education, home delivery and other resour...
The developmental stages in gut microbiota, bile acids, and clostridial species in healthy puppies | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
July 05, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome in puppies. Lately it seems that microbiome talk is all the rage! We are inundated with commercials for probiotics, catchy news articles about the microbiome, and news of novel medical treatments like fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs). In parallel to the newsworthy buzzwords, we are also seeing a tsunami of research being released about the microbiome, ranging across a broad spect...
Myocarditis in dogs: What's the clinical presentation, causes and outcome? | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 28, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss the clinical presentation, cardiovascular findings, etiology, and outcome of myocarditis in dogs. Myocarditis, or inflammation of the myocardium, is not well studied in dogs but can occur secondary to infectious and noninfectious etiologies. Lakhdhir et al out of Iowa State University and NCSU wanted to describe the clinical and diagnostic findings in dogs with both presumptive and confirmed myocarditis, as well as to identify etiologie...
Treating Amanita amatoxin mushroom poisoning in dogs using percutaneous biliary drainage and octreotide | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 21, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Ryan Gouptil and Dr. Megan Davis, DACVECC on the use of percutaneous biliary drainage and octreotide (injectable milk thistle) for dogs with Amanita mushroom poisoning. In a recent publication entitled Clinical recovery of 5 dogs from amatoxin mushroom poisoning using an adapted Santa Cruz protocol for people, the co-authors review the dangers of mushroom, general approach to poisoning, how Amanita mushroom toxicity needs to be...
Managing Chronic Otitis with Dr. Wayne Rosenkrantz, DACVD | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcast
June 14, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Wayne Rosenkrantz, DACVD of Animal Dermatology Group. If you see patients with canine otitis (which you do!), find out why it's so important to find the primary cause of otitis, tips for performing a good otoscopic exam, whether or not to use topical versus systemic therapies for otitis externa, or whether to perform a culture/sensitivity on that ear! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Merck Animal Health...
What's new with osteoarthritis with Dr. Carolina Medina, DACVSMR | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 09, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Carolina Medina, DACVSMR, CVA, CVCH, CVPP about osteoarthritis (OA) in our canine and feline patients. What mistakes should we avoid when it comes to diagnosis, management and treatment of osteoarthritis in veterinary medicine? Learn it in this VETgirl podcast! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Elanco, makers of Galliprant. Provide relief from canine osteoarthritis for the moments that matter! For more information, visit galliprantvet.com.
What you need to know about blood pressure in veterinary medicine with Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
June 07, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS discuss blood pressure in veterinary medicine. Learn how we measure it, what it means or represents, and when we should be concerned about hypotension or hypertension in our veterinary patients!
The CARPODIEM study in veterinary medicine: How well does torasemide work in dogs? | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 31, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the CARPODIEM study in veterinary medicine, which looks at how well oral torasemide works in dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease and new onset congestive heart failure. If you're still 'scipting out furosemide to your heart murmur patients, listen up.
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) andamp; All Things Behavior with Dr. Amy Pike | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 24, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Amy Pike, DACVB on separation anxiety, COVID, cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) and all things behavior! With COVID, what should we veterinary professionals do with the spike in separation anxiety once pet owners return to work? Tune in to learn all about all things behavioral, including natural and prescription behavioral medications to reach for, and how to identify, recognize and treat behavioral problems in veterinary medicine.
Superstitions in veterinary medicine with Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 19, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS discuss superstitions in veterinary medicine. Why are we so superstitious as veterinarians and veterinary technicians within our field? Does commenting on the vein prior to catheterization or saying ""Have a slow night?" and "It's a full moon" really jinx us?
Avoiding weight loss during chronic diseases with Dr. Audrey Cook, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 17, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Audrey Cook, BVM&S, MSc Vet Ed, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM, DABVP (Feline Practice), Professor at Texas A&M University on weight loss during chronic diseases in our canine and feline patients. We see so many diseases chronically that affect nutritional intact -; cancer, CRF, cardiac cachexia. In this podcast, we'll discuss the biggest mistakes that veterinary professionals make with long term management of chronic diseases? Learn it in this VETgirl podc...
What's new in veterinary nutrition with Dr. Lindsey Bullen, DACVN | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 10, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Lindsey Bullen, DACVN, on all things new in veterinary nutrition. Find out what the most important nutrient level is to manipulate in your renal patients, and what the differences are between therapeutic renal diets. Should we be supplementing or using omega-3 fatty acids for our kidney patients, and how do we help educate pet owners on the importance of nutrition, particularly with our renal patients? Tune into this VETgirl podca...
What is a Veterinary Technician Specialist with Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 05, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we're excited to have Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS discuss what a veterinary technician specialist is. Is it worth those extra initials? What does the training entail?
The scientist behind the Lyme disease vaccine with Dr. Richard Marconi | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
May 03, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Richard T. Marconi. You're probably wondering why we're interviewing him, but Dr. Marconi has given numerous Zoetis-sponsored VETgirl podcasts on Lyme disease. The main reason why? To introduce you to the scientist behind the Lyme disease vaccine and all the research!
When heartworm patients face complications with Dr. Marisa Ames | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 26, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss when heartworm patients face complications. Most dogs with adult heartworm infection can be treated and recover without serious complications, particularly if their infections are diagnosed early. But what about those patients with more advanced infection? Today, our guest is Dr. Marisa Ames, DACVIM, a veterinary cardiologist and Associate Professor at the UC Davis. Dr. Ames serves on the board of directors of the American Heartworm ...
Determining the best treatment protocol for your heartworm-positive patient with Dr. Andy Moorhead | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 19, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss what the best treatment protocol for your heartworm-positive patient is. Here's something no veterinarian wants to tell a client: “Your dog has heartworm disease.” We know the pet is headed for a multi-step, expensive regimen of medications as well as months of cage rest and exercise restriction. Given these challenges, it's not surprising that many owners ask their veterinarians about alternative treatment protocols. Today we are jo...
What you need to know about heartworm disease in cats with Dr. Tom Nelson | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 12, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss you need to know about heartworm disease in cats. We know cats contract heartworms just like dogs, through the bite of an infected mosquito. We know that heartworms can be deadly in cats. And that heartworm preventives are highly effective in preventing disease. Yet there are many differences and much that veterinarians simply don't know about heartworm disease in cats. Today, our guest is Dr. Tom Nelson, who is Medical Director of t...
Diagnostic dilemmas with heartworm disease with Dr. Lindsay Starkey | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
April 05, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss diagnostic dilemmas with heartworm disease. The diagnosis of heartworm disease may seem like a straightforward issue, thanks to the availability of accurate, easy-to-use patient-side tests that detect the presence of heartworm antigen in the blood of pets being screened annually for heartworm disease. But is heartworm testing foolproof? Today we're joined by Dr. Lindsay Starkey, a veterinary parasitologist and an assistant professor ...
Transporting the heartworm-positive dog with Dr. Brian DiGangi | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 29, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss transport of the heartworm-positive dog. Heartworm disease has been diagnosed in all 50 states, over the years moving from traditionally endemic areas to areas of the country where heartworm infection was once considered uncommon. Today, we're joined by Dr. Brian DiGangi, a diplomate of ABVP in canine and feline practice as well as shelter medicine. Dr. DiGangi is a senior director of Shelter Medicine with the ASPCA, a past-president...
Nursing errors, staffing levels and workload in veterinary ICUs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 22, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Galina Hayes, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, PhD, DACVS, DACVECC on her recent study entitled A multicenter observational study investigating care errors, staffing levels, and workload in small animal intensive care units. With veterinary clinics at capacity and really busy, is caseload affecting quality of nursing care? Find out how often medical errors and nursing errors can occur, based on staffing levels and caseload.
The use of aerosolized gentamicin for the treatment of Bordetella bronchiseptica infection in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 15, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss different treatment protocols for canine Bordetella bronchiseptica (Bb), including the use of aerosolized antimicrobial therapy, specifically the aminoglycoside, gentamicin. In a study by Canonne et al, the authors wanted to evaluate the clinical response in dogs affected by Bb when administered 2 distinct protocols of aerosolized gentamicin.
The top 5 mistakes to avoid with atopic dermatitis with Dr. Andrew Rosenberg | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 08, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, DACVD on the top 5 mistakes to avoid with atopic dermatitis. Find out the importance of getting a thorough history, to performing an appropriate diet trial, doing cytology, to doing more tape preps and more! Learn it in this VETgirl podcast! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Elanco, makers of Atopica, Baytril Otic, Claro, and a whole range of shampoos, rinses and flushes to help you manage your dermatology cases. To learn mo...
Outcome and treatments of dogs with aortic thrombosis | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
March 01, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss aortic thrombi (ATh) in dogs. If you are like this VETgirl, when you hear of an aortic thrombus your mind may jump to the dreaded feline cardiac case that presents yowling in distress from an aortic thromboembolism (ATE) and giving heart palpitations to everyone on your staff. In fact, you may be trying to remember if you have ever managed a canine patient with an ATh. While small animal clinicians manage many types of...
Quality veterinary medicine with Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 22, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 9.54 MBIn today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we're excited to have Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS discuss what's defined as quality veterinary medicine. Quality starts from the customer service representative (CSR), front desk staff, team member, to veterinary technician to veterinarian. What can we do to improve quality within our veterinary clinic?
Etiology and prognosis for dogs with abnormal blood glucose concentrations in the ER | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Kate Hopper BVSc, DACVECC, PhD from UC Davis on a recent publication entitled Etiology and prognosis for dogs with abnormal blood glucose concentrations evaluated in an emergency room. For as often as we monitor blood glucose (BG), does it make a difference on outcome and prognosis? How often should we be monitoring blood glucose in our critically ill, emergent patients? Learn it in this VETgirl podcast!
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 08, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection in dogs. In this podcast, we review a study entitled "Comparison of cerebellomedullary and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid analysis in dogs with neurological disease" by Lambe et al. In this study, the authors compared CSF samples collected from the CM and lumbar cisterns in dogs that were undergoing MRI and CSF collection for CNS disease.
Preparing puppies and kittens for veterinary visits with Monique Feyrecilde, CVT, VTS (Behavior) | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
February 01, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Monique Feyrecilde, CVT, VTS (Behavior) on how to prepare puppies and kittens for veterinary visits (or grooming visits). What can we do to minimize stress in our young, pediatric patients?
The DELAY study evaluating spironolactone and benazepril in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 25, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss the DELAY study, which stands for the "DELay of Appearance of sYmptoms of Canine Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease treated with spironolactone and benazepril." If you see small dogs diagnosed with heart murmurs, then keep on listening, as this one is important.
Companion animal exposures to a potentially poisoned substance | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
January 18, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Tina Wismer, DABT, DABVT, Senior Director at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on a recent publication in JAVMA entitled Companion animal exposures to potentially poisonous substances reported to a national poison control center in the United States in 2005 through 2014. While most poisoning cases have a good prognosis, learn about the ones that can result in fatalities such as fluorouracil (5-FU) and bifenthrin.