Veterinary Vertex

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how the financial landscape of equine veterinary services could impact your horse's healthcare? Join us as we explore the world of equine veterinary economics with our guests, Dr. Jill Stowe and Olivia Gibson. From the surprising results of a national survey to the revealing concept of price elasticity of demand, we unpack why horse owners' sensitivity to p...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the future of horse racing safety with our distinguished guests, Drs. Denise McSweeney and Warwick Bayly, as they unpack the cutting-edge world of equine technology. Remember the tragic events at Santa Anita racetrack in 2019? Discover how they acted as a catalyst for the innovative StrideSafe technology, a tool born from StrideMaster in Australia, now essential for assessi...

Send us Fan Mail Can lilies really be fatal for your feline friend? Discover the critical insights shared by our esteemed guests, Drs. Erica Reineke and Justin Lam, as they shed light on the alarming issue of lily toxicity in cats. We discuss the complexities of lily-induced acute kidney injury and examine the differences between inpatient and outpatient treatments. Our discussion reveals unexpect...

Send us Fan Mail What if your dog could be harboring a parasite without showing any signs of illness- and could get infected in your backyard? Tune in as we host Dr. Michelle Evason on Veterinary Vertex, where she sheds light on the emerging health threat of Echinococcus tapeworms in dogs and humans, particularly Echinococcus multilocularis . Michelle reveals the surprising fecal PCR detection of...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the future of feline health with our special guest, Dr. Ellen Behrend, as she unveils the transformative potential of SGLT2 inhibitors for cats navigating the challenges of diabetes mellitus. She focuses on velagliflozin, a once-daily liquid oral SGLT2 inhibitor and brings her passion for endocrinology to the forefront, sharing her insights into this groundbreaking treatmen...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the surprising study with Dr. Erica Reineke that challenges the conventional thought process of antibiotic treatments for canine pneumonia. What if a mere two-week course could be just as effective as the traditional four-week regime? We explore Erica's findings that shake the foundations of veterinary medicine practices, revealing that clinical signs are a far more...

Send us Fan Mail How do factors like dog size, reproductive status, and even owner income shape our furry friends' diets? Join us as we uncover the fascinating findings from the Dog Aging Project with experts Drs. Audrey Ruple and Janice O'Brien. You'll be surprised to learn about the widespread use of home-prepared diets and the minimal impact of owner income on dietary choices. Au...

Send us Fan Mail Discover a One Health approach to acid suppressant use in veterinary medicine with Drs. Katie Tolbert and Emily Gould. Discover their groundbreaking research featured in JAVMA and AJVR , as they share invaluable insights on the One Health approach driving the current and future applications of these medications. Learn why evidence-based usage, treatment monitoring, and considering...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could enhance the success of surgical interventions in animals through a simple addition to a procedure? Join us on this fascinating episode of Veterinary Vertex as we welcome Richard Pan, one of the 2024 JAVMA Student Award winners. Listen in as Richard shares his reaction to winning an AVMA Journal Award and how it has influenced his career path. Richard emphasizes t...

Send us Fan Mail What truly drives the impact of a veterinary journal, and how can these publications rise in the ranks? Join us as we unpack the complexities of journal impact factors with Dr. Morna Conway. In this episode, Morna demystifies the calculation and significance of impact factors, emphasizing their role as lagging indicators. We scrutinize the recent impact factors for JAVMA and AJVR...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to revolutionize your understanding of equine anesthesia? Join us as we challenge conventional practices with groundbreaking insights from Drs. Charlie Barton and Rachel Hector. Discover how their controlled randomized trial reveals that fasting horses before surgery doesn't offer the anesthetic benefits we've long believed. Instead, it delays postoperative manure...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if dogs are truly living shorter lives nowadays? Join us on Veterinary Vertex ® as we welcome Dr. Courtney Sexton, who challenges this alarming notion with a recent JAVMA article. Contrary to popular media claims, Courtney reveals that household companion dogs' lifespans have generally increased over the past 40 years. We emphasize the need for standard...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the hidden confidence gap in veterinary clinical research as we chat with Dr. Sarah Moore. Sarah takes us behind the scenes of a groundbreaking study co-authored with Dr. Allison O'Kell that surveyed veterinary faculty using the Clinical Research Appraisal Inventory (CRAI-12). Despite the enthusiasm and participation in clinical research, many respondents revealed th...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about the complexities of equine neck pain? In this episode of Veterinary Vertex, we discuss neck pain in horses caused by the transposition of the ventral lamina from C6 to C7. Join us as we speak with Dr. Yvette Nout-Lomas, who delves into her team’s groundbreaking research. You'll uncover how their interest sparked from real-life clinical cases and led to discoveri...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how regenerative medicine could revolutionize veterinary medicine? Join us as we explore the groundbreaking insights from the June JAVMA supplemental issue with Guest Editor Dr. Kyla Ortved. Kyla shares insight into the world of regenerative treatments for various species, including cats, dogs, and even zoo animals. Discover how veterinarians are not only using regen...

Send us Fan Mail Can radiolucent stones really be seen on radiographs? Discover the surprising answer as we unpack the world of cysteine and urate cystoliths in dogs with our guests, Drs. Rachel Williams and Camille Andrews. Rachel shares groundbreaking insights from her study at a high-volume academic institution, challenging long-held beliefs about the detectability of these stones. Camille adds...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how we can better track and manage antimicrobial use in US animal agriculture? Join Drs. Katherine Huebner and Susan Bright-Ponte as they unravel the complexities of data collection in livestock, sharing insights from FDA-funded projects that started in 2016. Discover the historical challenges of establishing a national database and how understanding antimicrobial us...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to produce top-tier veterinary journals? Prepare to uncover the intricate world of scholarly publishing with Michelle Krieger, the exceptional Publishing Editor for JAVMA and AJVR , on this episode of Veterinary Vertex. Michelle, who transitioned from a copy editor to her current role in 2022, walks us through her role in streamlining the publication pr...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we uncover the incredible work of Dr. Boaz Arzi on a groundbreaking temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement prosthesis for pets. Discover the urgent need for this innovation due to severe trauma and arthritis in dogs and cats and learn how Boaz's research with cadaver specimens demonstrates the feasibility and superior strength of the prosthesis compared to the n...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Dr. Neil Vezeau breaks down complex antimicrobial resistance (AMR) dynamics in both domestic animals and wildlife, explaining how pets, livestock, migratory waterfowl, and even urban animals like crows and rats contribute to the spread of resistant bacteria. The episode sheds light on the intricate interplay of these species in urban environments, urging the need for co...

Send us Fan Mail Do the clothing choices of equine veterinarians affect client trust? Join us as we welcome Drs. Erin O'Neil and Callie Fogle to unpack their eye-opening survey results on equine veterinary attire preferences. We explore the "white coat effect" and reveal that horse owners often favor scrubs and coveralls, challenging traditional expectations. Discover why first impr...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how to improve the success rate of inducing vomiting in dogs with our guest, Dr. Trevor Chan. Trevor shares how the combination of abdominal thrusts and apomorphine that achieved a 100% success rate, an improvement from the 76.5% success rate with apomorphine alone. Trevor also discusses the consistent time to onset of vomiting and why larger dogs may be more responsive t...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on this episode of Veterinary Vertex as we welcome Erin Binagia to shed light on marijuana toxicity in dogs. Erin shares findings from her recent study, revealing unexpected electrolyte abnormalities such as hyperkalemia and hypercalcemia in these cases. Discover the diagnostic hurdles veterinarians face, including pet owners often denying exposure and the limitations of c...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about the real challenges of performing a unilateral nephrectomy in dogs? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Laura Selmic and Carley Johnson. Carly delves into the findings from a recent JAVMA article, revealing the high rate of complications during and after this surgical procedure. From renal neoplasia to end-stage hydronephrosis and severe renal infection...

Send us Fan Mail What are the hidden risks of IV catheter complications in hospitalized cats, and how can we better manage them? Join us as we explore these critical questions with Dr. Kyle Granger, ECC resident at Colorado State University, who shares groundbreaking insights from his recent JAVMA article. Learn how smaller gauge catheters and greater body weights substantially elevate complicatio...