The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

Dr Debbie Torraca has been involved in the field of canine physical rehabilitation and conditioning for over twenty five years. She began her career in human sports medicine and quickly made the transformation over to canine physical rehabilitation and sports medicine. She began with a BS at Boston University, an advanced MS from Quinnipiac College, and a doctorate at the University of Tennessee....

Mita Malhotra is the President of Chewy’s dedicated healthcare vertical, Chewy Health. Chewy Health is committed to improving the lives of pets and the people who work tirelessly to care for them. The brand is proactively responding to challenges facing the veterinary industry by bringing technology solutions forward that modernize the continuum of care and collectively empower pet parents and vet...

Sponsored by Zoetis. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. Program Description:   This session will summarize the diagnostic power of a Comprehensive Complete Blood Count and how to use new technology tools for efficient results and interpretation support from board-certified specialists. In day-to-day practice, it is easy...

Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Coral Springs Animal Hospital, she worked as a primary care veterinarian for 2 1/2 years. She completed a 3-year residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and passed the board examination later that year...

Sponsored by Elanco. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. Program Description This podcast will cover the primary treatment recommendations for canine parvoviral enteritis, including fluids, anti-nausea medications, nutrition, and the recently approved canine parvoviral monoclonal antibody treatment. Program Agenda Treatme...

Marcy A. Bliss is the CEO of Wedgewood Pharmacy, the leading compounding pharmacy for animals in the US. She is responsible for all aspects of the pharmacy operation and for leading the delivery of extraordinary business results. In 2018, Wedgewood Pharmacy acquired Diamondback Drugs, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Formerly the executive vice president of Business Operations and Marketing, Bliss be...

Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. Program Description The program will cover nutritional management of chronic kidney disease, which will include how chronic kidney disease develops and consequences of kidney disease on the body, clinical symptoms associated with chronickidney disease,...

Matt McGlasson, DVM, CVPM, is a passionate, customer-focused leader in the Animal Health industry with over 17 years of experience in leading multiple hospitals through creative clinic management, professional development, and quality improvement. He has a successful track record of establishing innovative care systems, mentoring programs, and social media marketing initiatives to boost brand awar...

Dr Kelly Cairns is the Vice President of Medical Excellence and Education for Thrive Pet Healthcare. She earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University and went on to complete a small animal rotating internship at Cornell University and a small animal internal medicine residency at the Ohio State University where she also obtained Diplomate status. Cairns is also an a...

Sponsored by Elanco. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. Program Description Canine parvovirus remains a constant and frustrating disease for many veterinary practitioners, particularly those working in or with animal shelters and other facilities housing many vulnerable animals with frequent turnover. In such facilities...

Dr. Tia Gregorio is a tenured Certified Veterinary Technician with history in emergency medicine, general practice, and specialty services. She received her Bachelors of science in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA accreddited school before completing an MBA early on in her career.  Her nontraditional route to pursue a doctorate in business has allowed her to grow her management skills while cont...

A native of Brasília, Brazil, Proença is the founder and CEO of VETAHEAD! Proença has always been passionate about veterinary medicine. She is the first South American to become a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine (DACZM), with an emphasis on zoological companion animals (a.k.a. exotics). In Brazil, she owned her own private practice exclusive to zoological companion animals...

Sponsored by Antech. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. Program Description:   In this case-based session, we will discuss the hematologic analysis of Mac, a critically ill Greyhound mix, as we dissect the details of his CBC and blood film review that decode an interesting twist to a cool case with a suspenseful ending. ...

D’Andrea completed her Bachelor of Science at The University of Michigan in 2005 and gravitated toward her passion of practicing veterinary medicine after working with a cancer research team at MIT. She graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and spent six years in general practice and emergency medicine. In 2017, D’Andrea opened the first Veterinary Urgent Care Center...

In this podcast Dr. Harry Cridge, an ACVIM and ECVIM board-certified specialist in small animal internal medicine, will discuss his approach to the management of pancreatitis in dogs. This podcast will include discussion of Panoquell®-CA1, a novel and innovative solution for neutrophilic inflammation in acute pancreatitis.  Dr. Cridge is an ACVIM and ECVIM board-certified internal medicine special...

Dr Stephen Birchard attended veterinary school at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (Class of 1976). He then was an associate veterinarian in a small animal practice in New Jersey for two years. Birchard completed a small animal surgical residency program and Masters Degree at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981 and became a Diplomate of the American Col...

Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. There are many barriers, whether real or perceived, to providing preventive care and treating many common ailments in cats. Clients may be wary of seeking wellness care after they've experienced a high stress veterinary visit. Furthermore, they may wor...

Dr. Brooke Moore obtained her BA from Franklin and Marshall College in 2001. She then attended and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary school in 2005. She spent six years in small animal clinical practice before starting an industry career with Novartis Animal Health in 2011. She is now a regional consulting veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health. She has a special interest...

Sponsored by Zoetis. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. Program Description This course covers key diagnostic, treatment and communication elements involved in successful diagnosis and effective treatment of acute and chronic canine allergic dermatitis.   Program Agenda   Key elements in diagnosis of canine pruritus and...

Michael Natale has been involved in Veterinary Medicine for over 10 years. After graduating from Barry Tech, Michael Natale attended SUNY Delhi and obtained his AAS in Veterinary Science Technology. After completion, he continued his education and obtained his BS in Science, Technology, and Sociology with a double minor in Business Management and Economics. His experience in Veterinary Medicine ra...

Sponsored by VEG As a career emergency veterinarian since 2003, David Bessler, VMD, has a passion for helping people and their pets when they need it most. His intense focus on families made him realize emergency care was broken and wasn’t working for anyone. Bessler took a holistic view of the ER experience, from start to finish, and from every angle, to make it better. Pets would be treated like...

Glenna Mauldin, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology and Nutrition), and her team provide guidance and support for clinical research activities within Thrive Pet Healthcare, including research project design, execution, standards, and regulations. Dr Mauldin received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She completed a ro...

Sponsored by Elanco. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode. Program Description:   Canine Parvovirus (CPV) infection is one of the most common and serious infectious diseases of puppies and dogs younger than 6 months of age. We will discuss the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of CPV and emphasize expected laboratory cha...

Stephen Kochis, DVM , served for nearly 25 years in various positions in veterinary medicine, including Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital and VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists. His veterinary specialties include infectious diseases, immunology and emergency medicine. As Chief Medical Officer at OHS, Kochis oversees a team of more than 100 veterinary professionals who serve pets and people at...

Ryane E. Englar, DVM, DABVP, graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She practiced as an associate veterinarian in companion animal practice before transitioning into academia. Previously she was a clinical instructor of the Community Practice Service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, an assistant professor as founding faculty at Midwestern Universit...