Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

Host Katie Berlin, DVM, feels her blood pressure spike just thinking about pilling her spicy cat, whereas guest Grant Beckett, BVSc, MRCVS, relaxes by sharing a moment outdoors with his sweet cat LeiLani. Dr. Grant shares how he approaches blood pressure monitoring and management in feline patients, including an overview of the RAAS (trust us—it’s never sounded so good!) and what he considers to b...

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, is joined by Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Canine Aggression Toward Other Dogs & Humans.” Dr. Pike reviews the foundations of aggression in dogs discussing both the medical and behavioral factors associated with aggression. She shares great everyday tips for how to manage these cases—even through telemedicine...

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Katie Berlin, DVM, discuss the important, relevant topics affecting veterinary professionals today. While the holidays are a joyous time for many people, this time of year has unique stresses for the veterinary team. In this episode, Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Katie discuss everything from time-off requests to parties and food...

This mythbusting episode features two guests, Brian Herrin, DVM, PhD, and Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), who chat with host Katie Berlin, DVM about some of the biggest misconceptions we encounter about Lyme disease. The three discuss why Lyme and other wildlife-transmitted diseases like leptospirosis are now threatening dogs in areas previously not considered endemic and why a multimod...

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Normally in the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Katie Berlin, DVM, sit down to discuss the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. But this week, Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Katie lighten the mood with stories of some of the more bizarre situations they have experienced during their combined 30 years in clinical practice. Find out the unexpected con...

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, talks with Lisa M. Pohlman, DVM, MS, DACVP, about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Fine-Needle Biopsy Sample Collection & Handling Errors.” Dr. Pohlman explains why we sometimes don’t get the answers we expect and how to get the most out of our fine-needle samples. She shares great practical details about the “woodpecker” technique, optimal nee...

In this episode, host Katie Berlin, DVM, is joined by feline specialist and all-around cat fan Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP, to talk about challenges in diagnosing and managing lower urinary tract signs in cats. Dr. Margie looks at disease, behavior, and veterinary visits from a feline point of view and uses that understanding to discuss how we can overcome some of the tougher aspects of treating and...

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Katie Berlin, DVM, will be discussing the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. As the pandemic stretches well into its second year, Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Katie discuss their CE plans for the rest of 2021 as well as what mitigation strategies would make them feel comfortable attending in-person conferen...

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, talks with Renata S. Costa, DVM, MPhil, MANZCVS, GradDipEd, DACVAA, about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Rough Anesthetic Recoveries.” Dr. Costa shares why rough recoveries happen and a list of the most relevant differential diagnoses, including how to assess and manage them. She also expands on a few of the more tricky differentials: emergence del...

Fleas and ticks haven’t thrived for millions of years by being easy to beat. In this episode, guest Lindsay Starkey, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), shares some of her vast bug knowledge with host Katie Berlin, DVM. They discuss some of the reasons we still see so many fleas, ticks, and tick-borne diseases in practice, including why there’s no real “off season” for ectoparasites, why puppies in pa...

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Katie Berlin, DVM, will be discussing the important, relevant topics affecting veterinary professionals today. In this episode, we talk about how we can make our veterinary technicians—aka multi-talented nurses/anesthetists/gentle restrainers/picky client handlers/finders of lost pens and stethoscopes, we could go on an...

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, talks with Wanda J. Gordon-Evans, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Feline Orthopedic Examination.” Dr. Gordon-Evans explains why evaluating for musculoskeletal pain in cats is different, challenging, but so important. She shares great basic examination tips, some nuances about history taking, and encourages us all to r...

Still not subscribed to Clinician's Brief Partner Podcast? Find out what you are missing! Returning guest Dan Carey, DVM, joins host Katie Berlin, DVM, to chat about setting clients up for long-term success with their pets’ dermatologic conditions. Dr. Dan offers advice for educating pet owners while also understanding the different challenges each family will face in managing skin and ear disease...

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, is joined by Jennifer Good, DVM, DACVECC, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Electrocution Emergency in a Puppy.” Young pets tend to chew on many things they shouldn’t, such as this puppy who decided to snack on an electrical cord before being presented to Dr. Good in cardiovascular shock. Follow Dr. Good as she retraces her steps, highli...

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Katie Berlin, DVM, will be discussing the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. It seems crazy to think that less than two years ago, most of us wouldn’t even have known what “curbside care” meant, but it continues to be a daily reality for many of us as we head into the second winter of COVID life a...

Still not subscribed to Clinician's Brief Partner Podcast? Find out what you are missing! Host Katie Berlin, DVM, is joined by Dan Carey, DVM, to continue the dermatology discussion with a dive into what makes for great follow-up. Join in as they chat about how to take advantage of recheck examinations, virtual care, and communication outside appointment times to really get clients thinking ahead...

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, talks with Jonathan Dear, DVM, MAS, DACVIM (SAIM), about his recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex.” Dr. Dear leads us through the ins and outs of this common condition, including the array of pathogens involved, which diagnostics to use and when, and empirical antibiotic selection. He also emphasizes the importan...

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Katie Berlin, DVM, will be discussing the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. This week Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Katie weigh in on a recent article from the VIN News Service which suggested that we are all so busy right now not because of a pandemic pet boom, but because of backlogged appointments, less...

Still not subscribed to Clinician's Brief Partner Podcast? Find out what you are missing! In this episode, host Katie Berlin, DVM, is joined by Susan Little, DVM, DABVP,  to talk about feline feces, from diarrhea to constipation, and how we can manage these conditions and overcome the roadblocks to GI upset. Dr. Little also shares insights into the innovative, evidence-based diet that can help tam...

Still not subscribed to Clinician's Brief Partner Podcast? Find out what you are missing! In this episode, host Katie Berlin, DVM, talks with guests Lindsay Kock, DVM, and Todd Marcum, DVM, about how the science of genomics is making its way into general practice. Although genetic testing is still often thought of as a specialty field, its potential uses in veterinary medicine have already moved f...

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Katie Berlin, DVM, will be discussing the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. This week Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Katie examine the recent pentobarbital shortage and how it affected them in clinical practice. They also share their preferred euthanasia protocols for both in-clinic and at-home settings. Gra...

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, is joined by Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Drugs for Perianesthetic Analgesia.” Dr. Grubb details each of her top 5 therapies for feline surgical pain, including the tricky topic of NSAIDs. She goes in-depth on how each one helps and how they should be used, including uses outside of the surgical...

Still not subscribed to Clinician's Brief Partner Podcast? Find out what you are missing! In this episode, host Katie Berlin, DVM, talks with Jen Quammen, DVM, chief veterinary officer of TeleVet, practicing veterinarian, and veterinary coach, and Steven Carter, TeleVet founder and CEO, about how technology is helping veterinary teams adapt to change, improve workflow efficiency and team morale, a...

In this episode, we really use our noodles—pool noodles that is. Host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes back Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Coaptation Devices for Elbow Hygromas.” After briefly giving an overview on hygromas, Dr. Tobias discusses her technique of using a pool noodle to craft a pad that can be strapped onto a dog’s antebrachium to h...

Still not subscribed to Clinician's Brief Partner Podcast? Find out what you are missing! In this episode, host Katie Berlin, DVM, talks with Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD, about the intersection of dermatology and behavior and how more relaxed dermatology visits usually lead to better care. Dermatology often requires a thorough examination and cytology of sensitive areas, followed traditionall...