Vetgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

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 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, having awareness and goal setting, and taking the leap of professional care are all an important part of general wellness.

In 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. We'll also review the wide variation in outcomes that occur as a result of MMVD and how it has 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 congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or cardiac arrhythmias. Whether significant differences in clinical progression occur among breeds has not been extensively investigated outside of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Dachshunds, and Miniature Poodles.Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In 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 environment and feeding that may play a role, and learn recommendations for cat owners when it comes to all things behavior!Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In 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!

In 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? Does this affect your vaccination protocol? Tune in for some tips on how to best advise new pet parents, and what you can tell pet parents to help them transition back to the office when it comes to their pets!Sponsored By: Merck Animal Health

Today’s VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements, a proud partner of veterinary professionals. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements develops innovative, targeted products backed by research, as well as offers education, home delivery and other resources to support your staff and business. To learn more, visit PurinaProPlanVets.com.

In 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 proactive role in feline urinary health? Learn it in this VETgirl podcast!Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In 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. Tune in to learn how to improve your CBC interpretation, thanks to technology, and improve your clinic efficiency!Sponsored By: Zoetis

In 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?Sponsored By: Blue Buffalo

In 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 with Sonography in Trauma) or POCUS ultrasound-related! Looking for the presence of ascites, pleural effusion, and pericardial effusion in your veterinary patients can be easily done with this readily available tool!Sponsored By: IndeVets

In 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!

In 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 lead to sepsis, including pyelonephritis, urogenital abscesses, pyometra, infectious prostatitis, septic uroabdomen, tumor necrosis within the urogenital tract, or infections associated with indwelling devices (King, Aronson). Unfortunately, there are few studies characterizing urosepsis in our canine patients. So, Perry et al wanted to evaluate this in a retrospective study entitled Clinical features, outcome, and illness severity scoring in 32 dogs with urosepsis (2017-2018). In this study, the authors evaluated 32 dog

In 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 between the pericardial lining and the myocardium. Normally this space is so small that you can’t really see it on an emergency ultrasound scan without a cardiologist and a diagnostic ultrasound. When enough fluid builds up in the pericardial sac, this space becomes easier to see on emergency ultrasounds. But more importantly, as the fluid accumulates, the pressure in this trapped space compresses the heart chambers, preventing adequate filling of the heart, and results in less blood exiting the heart, and so less blood a

In 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!Sponsored By: IndeVets

In 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 nutrition-wise and environmental-wise to improve feline health? How can we take a more proactive role in feline urinary health? Learn it in this VETgirl podcast!Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In 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 assessment to better understand the cause and severity of this finding. AF can itself lead to structural remodeling, and in humans with AF, an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) is observed (Waldmann). However, it is unclear whether this risk for SCD is also true in dogs.Sponsored By: Royal Canin

In 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!Sponsored By: IndeVets

In 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 diabetic remission in cats? Learn long-term management - including dietary management, monitoring and tapering of insulin - in this VETgirl podcast!

In 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) on your patients sedated with dexmedetomidine, you'll need to be on the look out for gallbladder edema or the "HALO" sign. Tune in to learn all the important differentials you should be keeping in mind when you see the HALO sign on veterinary ultrasound!Sponsored By: IndeVets

In 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 podcast!Sponsored By: Royal Canin