Vet Sessions

Although infectious diseases are always making headlines, avian influenza is one virus that seems to be consistently in the news, especially lately. This week, Dr. Omar Khan sat down with Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative veterinarian and board-certified veterinary pathologist Dr. Brian Stevens, to find out the inside scoop on this tenacious virus. In this episode we discuss the basic etiology,...

Welcome back! We are so pleased to share part two of our interview with the renowned Dr. Karol Mathews. Last time, Dr. Mathews shared her serendipitous journey in veterinary medicine, but in today's episode Dr. Tiffany Durzi explores one of Dr. Mathews many passions in veterinary medicine: pain management. Managing out-patient pain is often challenging and many clinicians feel limited in what they...

Most of you know the name Karol Mathews, either through her time as a professor, or through her work in OVC's ICU as an emergency and critical care specialist, or even through her ECC textbook that seems to be a staple in every veterinary clinic. But I'm sure many of you would be surprised to know that Dr. Mathews didn't grow up dreaming of becoming a doctor, despite boasting an incredibly success...

Welcome back! While it's certainly no secret that primary care is important for our all companion animals, this is especially true for working dogs. These specialized canines need to be kept healthy, as they rely on their strength, endurance, and keen senses to perform their valued jobs. However, it can be tough to get proper veterinary care when injuries are sustained in remote areas or a call to...

Welcome back! Although widely recognized in bovine medicine as a culprit of infertility and abortion, Tritrichomonas foetus isn't often added to differential lists for companion animals, so don't worry if it wasn't on your radar either. However, over the last decade, evidence has shown that T. foetus is likely involved in chronic large bowel diarrhea in cats, but not all cats are equally affected....

As veterinary professionals, we are known for our compassion and empathy to the animals we serve, as well as their owners. But what about compassion for ourselves? Well this doesn't always seem to come naturally to many veterinarians and veterinary professionals. So, for this week's episode we had veterinarian and mental health epidemiologist Dr. Andria Jones-Bitten sit down with Dr. Tiffany Durzi...

If you've ever wondered how technology will integrate into the future of veterinary medicine, this is the episode for you. This week, Dr. Omar Khan sits down again with Dr. Pavneesh Madan to talk about some new technological advances that will likely make an appearance in veterinary healthcare in the near future. We touched on everything from streamlining data-driven technologies and the internet...

Spring is finally here in Ontario and life has started to return to some semblance of normal, which for many people means going back to work and other activities that take them out of the house. And although this is largely an exciting time, some of our furry friends may not share the same sentiment, as many veterinarians have reported an increase in separation anxiety behaviour in their patients,...

This week's episode is a short one but a good one! We have Dr. Tiffany Durzi in the studio with beloved OVC professor and clinician Dr. Deep Khosa to talk about the age-old question: where do clients go for information related to their pets? In this episode we unpack the factors that affect where clients go for pet health information, who they trust the most, and where veterinarians fall in all of...

Welcome back! Dr. Omar Khan recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the well-known, and well-loved, OVC professor and clinician Dr. Pavneesh Madan to talk about virtual reality in the veterinary world. More specifically, in this episode we dove into the software that has been developed, in collaboration with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, to allow students to study an...

Welcome back! This week Dr. Shannon Gowland sat down with the incredible veterinary ophthalmologist, and fellow OVC colleague, Dr. Chantale Pinard to get a complete guide to the dreaded canine corneal ulcer. In this episode you'll learn step by step everything from the components you need to include in your initial assessment, to what medications to use and when, to what to do when everything star...

We are so thrilled to share this exciting, bonus episode with OVC alumni Dr. Omar Zaheer! Dr. Zaheer recently competed on the infamous TV show Survivor, and Dr. Tiffany Durzi sat down with him virtually this week to talk about his journey in veterinary medicine and how his unique set of skills as an avian and exotics veterinarian made him a worthy contender on the show. You can catch Dr. Zaheer on...

Welcome back to part two of our incredible interview with Dr. Shane Bateman. In this week's episode, Dr. Shannon Gowland picks back up where we left off with Dr. Bateman in talking about the accessibility of veterinary care. Not only has Dr. Bateman been a part of countless veterinary outreach and human-animal bond projects during his years of practice, he was also the co-founder and interim direc...

In this week's episode of Vet Sessions, Dr. Shannon Gowland catches up with a colleague, and friend, Dr. Shane Bateman. Although we planned to have Dr. Bateman on the show to talk about accessibility of veterinary care, we just had to include his incredible backstory as well. From starting his career in rural mixed animal practice, to specializing in small animal emergency and critical care, to sp...

Dr. Peter Conlon is back for a second episode with Dr. Tiffany Durzi, this time to talk about the evolution of primary healthcare in the veterinary industry and what the future holds for this area of the profession. In this week's session we chat about some of the challenges associated with modern day veterinary practice and identify some of the central themes that have allowed veterinary care to...

In this week's episode Dr. Tiffany Durzi interviews the celebrated veterinary practitioner and professor Dr. Peter Conlon on the history of primary care at The Ontario Veterinary College and why this branch of veterinary medicine is such a critical component of veterinary education. For recent OVC veterinary students and graduates, The Primary Healthcare Center is/has been a huge part of the curri...

Welcome to Vet Sessions! In this intro episode our three hosts, Dr. Tiffany Durzi, Dr. Shannon Gowland, and Dr. Omar Khan delve into their backstory and the journey that lead them where they are today. You will get to know each veterinarian a little bit better, including some funny quirks, and we hope to get you excited for all the incredible content we have coming your way!