Vetgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Julie Liu on feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory condition seen in cats. As a general practitioner, how should you treat FCGS? What clinical signs and physical examination findings are associated with FCGS? Most importantly, learn how to treat feline chronic gingivostomatitis, including surgical intervention, analgesic therapy, and when to refer!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Sally Ryan, Founder of Veterinary Leadership Services on how to respond to abusive client behavior in the veterinary clinic. Veterinary teams deal with a lot of stress and demanding clients on a regular basis. Tune in as we define what constitutes abusive behavior, if we've seen an increase in disruptive or abusive client behavior over the years, what the signs are of escalating behavior, and most importantly, how to deal with it!

In today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Jenessa A. Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine about the importance of the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome! Why does gut microbiome matter, and what is its function? How does the gut microbiome affect other body systems, and when should we care about acute or chronic dysbiosis in dogs and cats. Are there tools available to assess the gut microbiome and how accessible and reliable are they to veterinarians in practice today? More importantly, what do we do clinically when we suspect that our patients suffer from GI dysbiosis? Is it diet, metronidazole, fecal transplants or what? Tune in to learn what's new with the latest research in gut microbiome.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Ferrin Peterson, equine veterinarian and jockey, on her unique path through veterinary school, her multiple jobs (as a caretaker of someone with dementia during veterinary school, to equine ICU, to equine vet tech), to maintaining work-life balance. Tune in for this unique interview with a very amazing veterinarian! You can check her out on her Instagram too.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Mark Cousins, DABVP (Feline Medicine) about pain in cats. What does pain in the cat look like, and what is the biggest barrier to the diagnosis of pain in the cat? Why aren't we veterinary professionals more aggressive about the treatment of acute and/or chronic pain in cats? Tune in to learn about multimodal pain management in cats, and what drug differences or strategies work to help give cats some relief!

In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB on how we can improve our feline care! How can we break down behavioral barriers when it comes to feline wellness care? What are the barriers when it comes to wellness care besides finances? What can we do to minimize feline stress and pet parent stress related to the veterinary visit? Tune in to learn it with this VETgirl podcast!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Paige Baker (IndeVets Regional Medical Director) and Dr. Samantha Cantor (IndeVets Veterinary Success Manager) on how to find the veterinary job that's right for you. Our guests reflect on their own career journeys as doctors and offer advice that will help you evaluate different job opportunities, identify red flags during interviews, and get comfortable with navigating change that feels risky. Tune in as we talk about how to recognize when it's time to move on to something else and what to consider before signing your next contract. After the episode, take this quiz HERE to find out what kind of veterinarian job is right for you. Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by IndeVets. Is associate work wearing you down? IndeVets has helped hundreds of burnt-out vets love their job again. Led by a team of practicing vets, they took what makes associate work reliable and combined it with the flexibility of relief-so vets get proper pay, full

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC discuss crash cart basics in veterinary medicine. Do you need a crash cart in your veterinary clinic, and how big should it be? What needs to be stocked in a crash cart, and what drugs do we need to keep in it? Tune in to brush up on your emergency-critical care basics!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we're joined with Dr. Ashleigh Newman, VMD, DACVP, Assistant Clinical Professor at Cornell University, on the the top tips for your next clin path submission. When we're submitting or running clinical pathology samples, what things are we doing wrong as veterinarians and veterinary technicians? What can we do to optimize the accuracy of results obtained with complete blood counts? What are the most common errors seen with chemistry/biochemistry testing? What are some of your "pet peeves" with cytology submissions, and what makes you happy on your request forms (and can potentially benefit the patient and veterinary team more!)? Learn all you need to know in clin path in this VETgirl podcast!

In this VETgirl veterinary podcast, we interview Celine Leheurteux, DVM and designer of Euthabag, about the environmental impact of pet burial with pentobarbital toxicity and what we need to know about this as veterinary professionals. What do we need to know about pet burial precautions, and what happens with pentobarbital in the soil over time? With body disposal, is pentobarbital destroyed by rendering? What do veterinarians need to know when it comes to legal responsibility to properly dispose of animal remains, and how can we keep everyone safe? Tune into this VETgirl podcast to find out!

In this veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP on what you need to know about compounding veterinary drugs or using transdermal drugs. Before you make that enrofloxacin otic solution or script out a transdermal medication for your feline patient's pinnae, tune in to learn all things pharmacology!

In today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Lappin, PhD, DACVIM, Kenneth W. Smith Professor of Small Animal Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Director at the Center for Companion Animal Studies at Colorado State University, on all things probiotics in dogs and cats. Learn about the importance of antibiotic stewardship and the role of probiotics in veterinary medicine. While veterinarians should do their best to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics, in remains that these medications play a vital role in the management of pets with a variety of infectious conditions. Tune in to learn some of of the studies Dr. Lappin has conducted on both dogs and cats using probiotics to mitigate the negative effects of antibiotic use, and how long probiotics should be given as part of an adjunct therapy with antibiotics. Tune it in this VETgirl podcast to learn more!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Mark Cousins, DABVP (Feline Medicine) about pancreatitis in cats. Find out what the prevalence of pancreatic disease in cats is, and what the clinical signs of pancreatitis are. How do we diagnose pancreatitis in cats, and how we treat it in our feline patients? Tune in to learn everything you need to know about pancreatitis, including prognosis and some tips on client communication!

In this VETgirl veterinary podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP about all things pharmacology and drug related in veterinary medicine. If you can't remember your pharmacology course, tune into this VETgirl podcast to learn some core pharmacological concepts, especially when it comes to drug interactions. (Cytochrome P450, anyone)? Tune in to learn about the activities of inducers and inhibitors in pharmacology, along with some of the top drug interactions we need to keep in mind for veterinary medicine. What about “additive drug interactions,” and how does this apply to us in the veterinary clinic. So think twice before you give that doxycycline (cheese, anyone?)!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Julie Churchill, PhD, DACVN about the importance of client communication in diabetic cats, as well as some nutritional takeaways when counseling and advising cat owners. We interview her about a recent paper entitled "Survival, remission, and quality of life in diabetic cats" published by Rothlin-Zachrisson N et al in JVIM. In this retrospective study assessing 477 cats with diabetes mellitus based on a pet owner questionnaire, the authors found an association between feeding wet food and remission of diabetes and quality of life. Tune in to learn more and find out the key takeaways about feeding canned food!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marisa Brunetti, VMD and Dave Shuey, LMSW, DMA on burnout and compassion fatigue in veterinary medicine. Burnout and compassion fatigue are two terms that people use to address two of the most common mental health hazards inside and outside veterinary medicine. Using these terms as buzzwords, many prescriptions for work-life balance and self-care, while well-intentioned, fail to address the real danger due to inadvertently placing blame for "burnout" and "compassion fatigue" upon the sufferer. To more accurately describe and understand what we experience in the normal course of our duties, burnout and compassion fatigue should be seen as complex symptoms of simple (but sometimes deadly) problems of moral injury and trauma exposure. Join us in this VETgirl podcast for some important talk about sensitive subjects, vulnerable stories, and pathways to lasting change with the IndeVets team.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher Lee, MPH, DACVPM on canine leptospirosis. How is "lepto" transmitted, and what areas of the country are most affected? How do we diagnose it, and what are the clinical signs? What canine patient population should be vaccinated for leptospirosis? Tune in to learn all things lepto!

In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to Dr. Andrew Bugbee, DACVIM about diabetes mellitus in your feline patients, and what you need to know. Find out what some of the challenges are when it comes to discussing diabetes with cat owners, and what matters most to cat owners when they get the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? After all, what's so hard about managing diabetes in cats? Learn about Bexacat, and how it may change the way we treat this disease, compared to how we treat with insulin. What's the "right" patient for Bexacat, and how do we monitor cats on SGLT2 inhibitors like Bexacat? Learn what's new in feline diabetes mellitus with this VETgirl podcast! Today's VETgirl podcast is sponsored by Elanco. A global animal health leader, we rigorously innovate to improve the health of animals, benefit our customers, support our causes and strengthen our communities. We are excited about bringing new solutions to pet owners, veterinarians and the animals we all love. Our latest innovation in the diabetes mellitus a

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, DACVECC, CYT on a recent study entitled “Burnout symptoms and workplace satisfaction among veterinary emergency care providers.” No big shocker, but veterinary emergency care providers have higher burnout scores compared to human emergency care providers, and that these scores are notably higher among veterinary residents but less so in those working in emergency practice > 20 years! Tune in to find out about different workplace variables (such as workload, control over work, reward for work, community, fairness, and values alignment) can be associated with burnout and what some key takeaways in terms of next steps are when it comes to burnout among emergency care providers!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Darcy Adin, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology). She will review practical, clinically relevant information on the latest updates in the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease in dogs. Her discussion today will aid the general practitioner on what to do if the client can't go to the cardiologist. She will include steps from time of murmur to the dreaded congestive heart failure (CHF) patient. Part of the discussion she will review why 4 medications are recommended compared to the previous 3 in CHF. How does she improve client compliance in this disease? Tune in to learn all about cardiology and ways to make it easier in the clinical setting.