VetFolio Voice

In this episode, Dr. Adam Rudinsky will discuss the key topics of diets used for managing gastrointestinal disease in dogs & cats. Learn about common questions and first line approaches, with the goal of helping animals through nutritional management.

In this episode, Dr. Andrea Looney and Dr. Elizabeth DeLomba discuss the use of bracing and nutraceuticals in the support for orthopedic issues and injuries. These two important modalities help to support the return of the orthopedic patient to normal activity while reducing pain, and encouraging healing of tissue.

Join Dr. Elizabeth Colleran and Dr. Cassi as they discuss Mirataz, the first and only FDA approved transdermal medication for managing weight loss in cats. More options for treating our feline companions without the use of pills and other oral medications? Yes please!

Join us for this episode of VetFolio Voice as Dr. Cassi interviews veterinary dermatologist Dr. Dana Liska. This episode includes great tips to help your skin cases, answers frequently asked dermatology questions and shares ideas to improve communication with clients for curbside appointments. Find out: Do antihistamines really work or not? Can Apoquel help skin inflammation too? Can further injec...

As ticks grow in population and distribution, so, too, do tick-borne diseases. Join Dr. Little and Dr. Cassi for a refresher on testing, treatment and monitoring of tick-borne diseases.

Despite the existence of effective flea and tick control products, outbreaks are still commonplace. In this podcast, Dr. Little discusses recent updates in flea and tick biology, flea and tick preventatives and treatment for vector-borne disease associated with these parasites.

In this episode, Dr. Cassi, Dr. Varble and veterinary students Amelia and Kaitla continue the discussion on the trials and tribulations, as well as the victories and rewards, encountered in the journey from student to practicing veterinarian. If you enjoy this discussion, be sure to check out Amelia and Kaitla’s podcast “Vet the Unexpected” on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode, Dr. Cassi is joined by Dr. Dana Varble and vet students, Amelia Matczak and Kaitla Wildblood, for an in-depth discussion on the transition from the student experience to becoming a practicing veterinarian. They will discuss some of the challenges encountered by students aspiring to less traditional paths in veterinary medicine, such as zoological medicine or mixed animal practice,...

Every patient is a little different when it comes to heartworm disease. In this podcast, Dr. Little reviews the most recent recommendations on testing, prevention and treatment of heartworm disease.

While diarrhea and vomiting are common in general practice, dogs who experience recurrent bouts may now be diagnosed with chronic enteropathy (CE). Chronic enteropathy in dogs is challenging as diagnostics often do not give practitioners a clear direction for treatment or long-term management. The key to successfully managing the CE canine is often a multi-modal approach using diet, supplements an...

In this podcast, learn how to properly work up cases of otitis externa in dogs, and how long-lasting products such as osurnia can help.

When considering practice ownership, the in’s and out’s of business and financial planning can quickly become overwhelming. In this episode, Dr. Schwanda Flowers breaks down the basics of business financing and ownership, and how First Financial Bank is there to help veterinarians along the road toward achieving their dream.

Lyme arthritis is a disease state that all veterinarians learn about in vet school, but what do we really know about Lyme arthritis? Recent studies have revealed new insights about this complex disease and made myths of some of the things we thought we knew. Listen to this podcast to learn about new discoveries in the prevention, detection and treatment of Lyme arthritis.

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this rings very true when it comes to addressing parasites in our patients. In this series, Dr. Susan Little reviews the latest data on parasite infestations, treatment and prevention in our veterinary patients.

In this special episode in conjunction with NAVC Embrace, we hear from Dr. Kent McClure, Chief Government Relations Officer for the American Veterinary Medical Association about the process of a bill becoming a law, how veterinary professionals can introduce themselves to a new set of legislators and what AVMA’s Congressional Advocacy Network is up to. Dr. McClure has over 20 years of experience a...

Review the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and how it can impact antimicrobial resistance. We will discuss the 5 pillars of antimicrobial stewardship: Commitment, Prevention, Detection, Optimizing Use, and Surveillance and how these can be implemented.

In this episode, Dr. Cassi and Dr. Dana Varble, CVO for the NAVC, discuss the extensive career opportunities that veterinary medicine has to offer. They address some of the reasons veterinarians may feel “stuck” in a job and offer insight into how some of these challenges have affected them in their own careers.

In this podcast, Dr. Otto breaks down the pathophysiology behind the development of osteoarthritis in our pets and discusses the role of nutraceuticals in osteoarthritis management.

Dr. Cassi and Dr. Quilling discuss the impact that mentors we encounter on our journey through veterinary medicine have on our career as a whole, and the importance of having a support system as we grow as medical professionals.

In Part 2 of our Veterinary Technician discussion with Paige Allen, MS, RTV, current NAVC Board President and educator at Purdue University School of Veterinary Nursing, we explore team dynamics, and how the veterinary nursing field has changed over the years. Don’t miss this deep discussion that builds on the conversation in Part 1.

Join Dr. Cassi as she interviews NAVC Board President and the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Recruitment of the Veterinary Nursing Program at Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Paige Allen, MS, RVT. This discussion explores topics such as the evolution of credentialing programs, the gender balance in veterinary medicine, and even how to pay technicians what they’re wor...

In this special edition VetFolio Voice podcast, Dr. Cassi interviews Veterinarian and Congressman, Kurt Schrader of Oregon surrounding the important One Health Act of 2019, (H.R. 3771) a bill he proposed in Congress that can help our nation when faced with the spread of zoonotic diseases like coronaviruses. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with NAVC’s advocacy platform, Embrace.

Some of us know exactly what we want in our careers from the moment we start out. For others of us it is more of a winding road. Dr. Cassi and Dr. Jaworski discuss finding a "niche" in veterinary medicine, even if your journey looks different from how you pictured it in the beginning.

Dr. Cassi sits down with Dave Cowan and Jeff Backus of Vet Tech Cafe to discuss some of the hard-hitting issues affecting veterinary technicians today.

Dr. Emmy Ferrell and Dr. Cassi dive into the world of veterinary forensics and discuss the relationship between animal cruelty and other abuses, a relationship the FBI has investigated and dubbed "The Link." Although there are parts of this podcast that may be difficult to hear, Dr. Ferrell does an excellent job of illustrating the vital role veterinary professionals play in identifying these case...