VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS, Global Director of Veterinary Clinical Education at Antech, part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, and Dr. Jimmy Barr, DACVECC, Chief Medical Officer at Mars Science & Diagnostics at Antech, discuss what's new in diagnostics in veterinary medicine! It’s an exciting time to be in the world of veterinary diagnostics. Rapid innovations and AI are now making what seemed impossible - possible! With these recent advances, and broadening array of reference laboratory and in-house diagnostic test options, for our veterinary patients comes the need for education surrounding how these diagnostics help veterinarians, and their teams, help pets (and pet-owners) in their clinical day-to-day. Questions on what information the test provides and availability, reliability, and cost of test, together with turnaround time are top of mind. Additionally, diagnostic stewardship (i.e. what’s the right test at the right time - and for the right pet?) and the ability to provide AND communicate these options across the spectrum are other needs for the profession, to feel comfortable practicing shared decision-making with pet-parents.Sponsored By: Antech

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Erica Reineke, DACVECC discusses her publication entitled "Clinical course and radiographic resolution of pneumonia in dogs treated with a shorter versus longer course of antimicrobials: a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study." Tune to learn how long we should be treating dogs with uncomplicated pneumonia with antimicrobials, as it's no longer "4-6 weeks, or 2 weeks past resolution of radiographic abnormalities!"

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Dr. Donna M. Raditic, CVA, DACVIM (Nutrition) discusses the impact of obesity in the feline population and related co-morbidities that accompany this disease...think osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus and incidence of feline lower urinary tract disease! Listen to learn about the predisposing factors and how to help pet owners manage their cat's weight.Sponsored By: Blue Buffalo

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the important question, does rapamycin halt progression of left ventricular hypertrophy in feline HCM? Listen to find out!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview two certified veterinary practice managers (CVPM) about the long road to acquiring this designation: Susan Diment, CVPM, DBA, PHR, administrative assistant/CVPM candidate liaison for the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, Inc. also known as the VHMA and Sarah Wooters, CVPM, practice manager of Chestertown Animal Hospital in Maryland. Tune in to understand the length of the process, benefits to acquiring your CVPM and the resources VHMA has available to candidates!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine) on all the things that have changed in veterinary medicine - specifically in dogs and cats/small animal - over the past few years (or decades, since we're old!)! In fact, there's SO much to hear on what's changed in our veterinary field, so make sure to check out Part 1 from last month HERE!Sponsored By: Blue River PetCare

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we’re going to talk about traumatic brain injury (aka head trauma) in small animals. We will discuss the clinical presentation of these patients, important monitoring tools, treatments, and prognostics.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Lindsay Starkey, DVM, PhD, DACVM - Parasitology on all things parasitology! Tune in to learn some communication tips when it comes educating your pet owners about year-round parasite protection. Find out why it's so important why you ask your pet owners about their pet's lifestyle, specifically where their pet lives, who they "socialize" with, and what day-to-day pet activities they encounter... so you can help them protect against vector-borne illnesses and parasitic diseases!Sponsored By: Ceva Animal Health

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD on what's new in veterinary dermatology? Tune in to learn the biggest challenges veterinarians face when managing allergies in dogs, and when you should reach for Cytopoint, a JAK inhibitor, steroids, cyclosporine, or other prescription medications! Learn if you should be carrying more than one JAK inhibitor now that there is a second one available, and how to communicate with your pet owners about the use of JAK inhibitors!Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Emily Riemer, a life coach, on simple stress management strategies that we can implement in veterinary medicine to reduce burnout. Tune in to learn the definition of burnout, how it's different from "stress" and "anxiety," how we can practice mindfulness, and how we can implement practical stress management strategies to fit the reality that you live and work in. Because you know what? You've got this.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss hypocoagulability in dogs with pulmonary hypertension. For quick review, pulmonary hypertension, which we will refer to as “PH”, is an abnormal increase in pulmonary pressure and can be caused from cardiac, respiratory, or systemic conditions. In human medicine, both hyper- and hypocoagulability have been associated with PH, but no veterinary studies have been performed on this topic... until now! So today we will be reviewing the AJVR retrospective study by Min et al entitled “Pulmonary Hypertension is Associated with Hypocoagulability in Dogs: A Retrospective Analysis of 66 Cases (2013-2021).”

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior) and owner of Chirrups and Chatter Behavior Consulting about the key takeaways for the 2024 AAFP Intercat Tension Guidelines: Recognition, Prevention, and Management Guidelines.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we’re going to talk about one of my favorite breeds, the super sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (what we’ll Cavaliers from now on, since it’s a mouthful!). Unfortunately, we all know that this breed has horrible myxomatous mitral valve disease. So, if you see Cavaliers in your clinic, when should you decide to put these dogs on heart medications? After all, we know that the initiation of pimobendan can significantly delay the onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with stage B2 myxomatous mitral valve disease (or “mitral valve disease”), and that detection of the transition from stage B1 to B2 in this population of dogs is important so that therapy can be initiated expediently.Sponsored By: Antech

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), a longtime dear friend and colleague of VETgirl! Join us as we talk about all the things that have changed in veterinary medicine - specifically in dogs and cats/small animal - over the past few years! In fact, there's SO much to hear, you'll have to tune back in for Part 2 releasing next month!Sponsored By: Blue River PetCare

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DACVIM and Dr. Christine Kirnos on all you need to know about what’s new with veterinary diagnostic innovations! How does innovation help make our veterinary practices more efficient, and what do you need to know to implement it more seamlessly in your clinic? Tune in to learn about Cystatin B, the newest IDEXX diagnostic test, and how to use it when detecting and treating kidney issues with your small animal patients. Tune in to learn it all here!Sponsored By: IDEXX

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we’re going to discuss subaortic stenosis and the effects of medical management with two different beta-blockers: sotalol versus atenolol. This is based off a study by Tjostheim et al out of University of Wisconsin-Madison entitled “Association of sotalol versus atenolol therapy with survival in dogs with severe subaortic stenosis.”

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Marks, CVJ on what we can do to improve our efficiency in veterinary practice... and therefore improve our veterinary work-life balance! She'll discuss her life hacks and tips - which including working smarter, not harder - with tools like artificial intelligence to empowering your team to building your team culture. Tune in to learn how we can improve efficiency in veterinary medicine, from texting our clients to not talking to your client as much, to making sure you are utilizing your veterinary technicians while empowering them!Sponsored By: CoVet

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we chat with Dr. Jane Shaw, PhD and Dr. Jason Coe, PhD on the importance of putting communication skills into veterinary practice. Why should you invest in developing communication skills in your veterinary practice? In this Part 2 (of 2) VETgirl communication podcast, we talk about the importance of investing in the beginning and ending of an appointment, how to involve the pet owner in diagnostic and treatment plan, and how these communication skills translate to your teams interactions! If you haven't listened to Part 1, check that out first HERE.Sponsored By: Antech, MARS

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS, Global Director of Veterinary Clinical Education at Antech, part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, discusses how to diagnose and treat multi-drug resistant hookworm, deal with Giardia decision-making, and emerging Echinococcus. Tune in to learn what to do about anthelmintic resistance and how to better manage Giardia cases! Learn treatment options for overcoming pesky, resistant GI parasitic infections in pets & get an update on what zoonotic parasite may be emerging near you!Sponsored By: Antech

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Erik Zager, DACVECC on all things feline urethral obstruction related! Tune in to learn what factors predispose a cat to urethral obstruction (UO), what the analgesia plan should be, how important fluid therapy's role is, and what we should do nutrition-wise when it comes to blocked cats.Sponsored By: Blue Buffalo

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss transient myocardial thickening (TMT) in cats. If you just had a cat diagnosed with a heart murmur and had a cardiologist echo it, how do you know if it's TMT versus Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)? Tune in to find out what you need to know about this transient feline heart "thing!"

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Scott Steele, MS, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) about the long road to successfully achieving veterinary technician title protection in Kentucky and the continued efforts underway about defining a veterinary technician practice act. What do you need to know as a veterinary technician to help shape your jurisdiction's veterinary technician practice acts and scope of practice?

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marisa Brunetti, VMD, Chief Veterinary Officer and Dr. Christina Moore, DVM, MBA, Senior Director of Clinical Excellence at IndeVets. We’re talking about importance of and need for a good system of support for veterinarians. Remember vet school when you were constantly surrounded by support, medical expertise, compassion, and a community of people who shared your passion? We’d probably get more than a few raised hands if we asked a room full of vets if, by contrast, their days now had a lot more isolation and frustration, and a lot less support and collaboration. That’s why, seven years ago, Dr. Brunetti helped create IndeVets on three firm conditions that created a radical change from what’s become the accepted standard in the vet industry. Join us as we hear from Drs. Brunetti and Moore about the radical support they provide for their vets so they can do what they love with the support they deserve.Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Lisa Weeth, DACVIM (Nutrition) on feeding home-prepared diets in dogs and cats. Why do owners want to cook for their pets, and has this changed over the past 20 years? How do you know if the home-prepared diets are complete and balanced, and what common nutritional gaps can be seen in home-prepared diets or recipes? Tune in to learn what your pet owners are reaching for when it comes to feeding their four-legged family members!Sponsored By: Freshpet

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview financial advisors Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett, co-founders of Florida Veterinary Advisors. Financial health, like mental and physical health is important! Tune in as we discuss financial life hacks for veterinary professionals.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Tom Nelson and Dr. Mark Cousins, DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Feline), CVA on all things FELINE heartworm! We know that heartworm disease in cats continues to be both misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Tune in to learn the newest takeaways for practitioners from the revised AHS Feline Heartworm Guidelines and what the fundamental differences are between canine and feline heartworm disease.Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

In 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 about the truth about burnout in veterinary medicine. Burnout has long been framed as an individual-level problem to be addressed through individual behaviors like self-care. The World Health Organization, among others, now recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon that results from workplace dynamics outside the individual. This podcast will explore what burnout is, what we know about the prevalence of burnout in vet med, and what the consequences are to veterinary practices and organizations. More importantly, we discuss suicide awareness in thoughtful recognition and to raise awareness of Suicide Prevention Month.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss a retrospective study published in the Journal of Veterinary Clinical Pathology by Dohany et al., regarding evaluation of phenobarbital-induced hematologic changes in 69 cats. As we know, phenobarbital is a widely prescribed anti-epileptic medication used in veterinary medicine. (FYI, in case you didn’t know this, we don’t typically use potassium bromide as an anti-epileptic medication in cats due to the high prevalence of asthma secondary to its use.) But how aware are you of the cytopenias that can be associated with chronic phenobarbital administration?

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Terese DeManuelle, DACVD about how to treat itchy dogs and all things dermatology! Tune in as she discusses what to do if you have a dog that has failed other mainstream therapies? When should you transfer or refer your dermatology cases, and what can you do to help your itchy patients? Tune in to learn all things derm!Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Sheilah Robertson BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), FRCVS on the use of long-term use of NSAIDs in cats. She is one of several contributors to the recent open-access publication 2024 ISFM and AAFP Consensus Guidelines on the Long-Term Use of NSAIDs in Cats. Tune in to learn which NSAIDs are most commonly used in cats, what types of pain are responsive to NSAID therapy, and how we can better assess and treat pain in cats! Plus, find out what communication tips we must educate our pet owners on (including tips on how to improve water intake)!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Heller and Dr. Maritza Goller at IndeVets on how to build a career around your life, not the other way around. Achieving professional success as a veterinarian does NOT have to mean compromising what matters to you personally. And it never should, no matter what age or life stage you’re in today, or that you’ll be in 20 years into your career. You heard that right, practicing great medicine as a veterinarian CAN be achieved alongside that seemingly elusive end game of work-life-balance. Life is not a straight line – priorities and responsibilities change. But our desire to practice good medicine remains the same. Does that mean we have to compromise quality to balance other priorities? Or change jobs as everything else changes? Not at IndeVets. Join us as we explore the importance of building your career in the right place. A place that creates a way for veterinarians to build their careers around their lives – not the other way around.Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we review a paper entitled “Optimal rate control in dogs with atrial fibrillation—ORCA study—Multicenter prospective observational study: Prognostic impact and predictors of rate control” by Pedro et al that was published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2023. Now, you likely remember being taught about the classic “sneakers in the dryer” arrhythmia - atrial fibrillation, or what we’ll call “a fib” from now on, and why it needs to be diagnosed and treated in our canine patients.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC discuss the top new things in veterinary medicine that make this VETgirl team mad. From not using IV fluid therapy in your poisoned patients to overdocumenting in electronic medical records (EMR) to the growing cost of veterinary medicine, tune in to learn from this "atypical" podcast!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk with Dr. Alison Diesel, DACVD on canine allergic skin disease. Allergic skin disease can be a primary reason dog owners visit the veterinarian. However, failure to adequately help an itchy dog can also be a leading reason for a client to leave their veterinarian and seek help elsewhere. What makes allergic skin disease diagnosis and management challenging for many practitioners? And what steps should we take to work it up? How do we rule it out from food allergy? And at what point in the diagnostic process should a diet trial be initiated? Tune in to get schooled on all things allergy!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Erin Walsh, co-founder of Spark and Stitch, speaker, writer, and parent. She's an expert on technology and children, and we're honored to interview her for this non-traditional, non-veterinary podcast! Tune in as we learn some life hacks about technology, child-friendly apps, and how to balance screen time and boundaries in kids. As a working parent, this stuff is hard! Tune in to learn what potential age is recommended for first devices for kids, and what the impact of social media is on our children's mental health.

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Carol Reinero, PhD, DACVIM on what's new with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) in dogs. What pathogens cause CIRDC, and how do we protect our canine patients? What's the difference between mucosal immunity and systemic immunity when it comes to the Bordetella vaccine? Tune in as she discusses how to get your “social dogs” protected, how we treat CIRDC, and what kind of tests should be run in isolated cases of suspected CIRD and in suspected outbreaks of CIRD! Last, find out about the “mysterious” respiratory illnesses spreading rapidly in dogs!Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we talk with Amanda Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), VETgirl's Senior Veterinary CE Specialist on who she is and what she does! We're excited she joined our VETgirl team. You’ll be hearing more of Amanda's voice on our VETgirl podcasts, webinars, and blogs! Find out where Amanda trained, what she does now, and what she does for fun in this VETgirl podcast!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we chat with Dr. Jane Shaw, DVM, PhD and Dr. Jason Coe, DVM, PhD on the importance of communication in veterinary medicine. Why should you invest in developing communication skills in your veterinary practice? In this Part 1 of 2 communication VETgirl podcast, we'll talk about how to develop effective communication, how it can impact appointment efficiency and practice culture, and how you can serve as a role model for effective communication! Check back in a few months for Part 2 HERE.

Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Boehringer’s Animal Health provides first-in-class innovation for preventing and treating disease in animals. The company offers a wide range of vaccines, parasite-control products, and medicines for pets, horses, and livestock to veterinarians, animal owners, farmers, and governments. As a leader in animal health, Boehringer Ingelheim values that the health of humans and animals is deeply connected and strives to make a difference for people, animals, and society. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/animal-health.Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Thomas P. Lewis, DACVD about all things derm! Tune in as he discusses some of the biggest changes he faces as a dermatologist, what key things he thinks are important to evaluate when presented an itchy, allergic dog, and what you need in your dermatology toolbox! Most importantly, what are our goals of treating dogs for allergic skin disease? Can we get remission with skin disease? Tune in to learn all things derm!Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT talks about the use of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy for the management of toxicities in dogs and cats. Whether you’re a veterinarian in a general, specialty, or emergency practice, you’re bound to see poisoning cases. Thankfully, with aggressive supportive care and appropriate use of decontamination, the prognosis for most toxicants is fair to good.

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, on all you need to know about feline chronic enteropathy. First, what is chronic enteropathy and what causes it? How common is it in our feline population and how do we work it up? What's our diagnostic and treatment approach to chronic enteropathy? Tune in to learn all things skinny-cat related!Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Crystal Lora and Dr. Casey Robinson at IndeVets on paid parental leave. Ever wonder if you can ever really have the work-life balance (let alone the time and energy) to have children AND build a meaningful career in vet med? Let’s face it, the nature of being a vet is that we encounter physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing things every day. Not to mention the hours. The Very. Long. Hours. How do you reconcile that with the time and energy needed to build a family without sacrificing one, or the other? Add in the quite frankly unacceptable inconsistency of paid parental leave in the veterinary industry and there is a perfect storm vets must work against to be both present parent and achieve vet success. Join us as we explore the importance of building your career in the right place, alongside the right people – people who are working to pave a better way for the vet industry to parent. Because when you choose your career path, it should be alongside people and a company that supports you not only professionally, but also personally.Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Jasper Burke, DACVECC on her publication entitled Hepatic abscessation in dogs: A multicenter study of 56 cases (2010–2019). If you're presented a middle-aged dog with "ADR" (ain't doing right!) signs who has elevated liver enzymes, hypoalbuminemia, thrombocytopenia, and a neutrophilia, this podcast is a must. While rare, tune in to learn everything you need to know - from diagnostic work up, clinical signs, clinicopathologic findings, treatment, and prognosis - about hepatic abscessation in dogs!Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Brian Scansen, DACVIM (Cardiology), Professor and Service Head in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery at CSU on mitral valve disease in dogs and what we need to do. If you're in general practice and your pet owner can't afford an echocardiogram, what do you do for that dog with a heart murmur? What role do radiographs have in the management of mitral valve disease in dogs, and when should we consider starting medications in dogs with mitral valve disease in dogs? Get the low down on if compounded medications like compounded pimobendane manufactured using bulk substance is the same as Vetmedin® (pimobendan) Chewable Tablets and what’s new in the treatment of chronic valvular heart disease (CVHD) in dogs!Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

Dr. Amy Kaplan, DACVECC here today! In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we’re going to explore the various diagnostics tools available to us to workup nonhemorrhagic ascites in dogs beyond our initial physical examination. Now in the ER, when I tap an abdomen and it comes back as blood, I’m all over it – the majority of the time, it’s often secondary to hemangiosarcoma or less common causes such as hemangiomas or hematomas (which DO happen!). Less commonly, I’ll see patients present with abdominal effusion that is considered a nonhemorrhagic ascites (what we’ll call NHA from now on) – this is fluid with a packed cell volume of < 10%). A variety of diseases can cause NHA including right-sided congestive heart failure, neoplasia, liver failure, hypoalbuminemia, pancreatitis, chyloabdomen, uroabdomen, or septic peritonitis. So, when it’s NOT blood, how do you figure out the cause of the ascites?Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to shelter veterinarian, Dr. Brian DiGangi, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice), on what you need to know about parvovirus outbreaks in shelters. What is the impact of canine parvovirus on shelters? Tune in to learn what the current treatment of canine parvovirus look like in the shelter setting, and how shelters can prevent individual parvo cases from becoming an outbreak. Learn about the first and only USDA conditionally approved treatment that targets parvo, Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA), and how shelters are implementing CPMA into parvo treatment protocols.Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we talk with Dr. Amy Kaplan, VETgirl Contributor/Webinar Moderator, on who she is and what she does! You’ve likely heard Dr. Kaplan’s voice at the beginning of a lot of our sponsored VETgirl webinars, and now, we want you to meet the person behind the webinar intro! Find out where Dr. Amy Kaplan trained, what she does now, and what she does for fun, in this VETgirl podcast!

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DABVP (Feline Practice) on feline constipation. This is a common problem we see in our feline patients - particularly those with underlying water balance issues, pelvic issues, or dietary-related issues! Tune in to learn all you need to know about how to treat feline constipation!Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Douglas DeBoer, DACVD about all things derm! Tune in as he discusses some guiding principles on how to treat allergic dermatitis, how to talk with pet owner about this complex disease, and how to create a better outcome in our pets with skin disease!Sponsored By: Elanco