Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

In this special episode recorded live at New York Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Lance Roasa, DVM, MS, JD, to discuss the many facets of purchasing and owning a veterinary practice. Dr. Roasa shares his own experience as an example of what not to do and explains what potential buyers should be doing instead. He delves into which skills make for the most successful practice owner...

In the final episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Darci Palmer, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), to discuss anesthetic recovery. Darci explains why the recovery period is so critical and shares several tips on how to avoid common recovery pitfalls. She also covers why “rough” recoveries happen and closes out with her top 5 recovery best practic...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, to discuss in-house compounding. Dr. Forsythe covers both the regulatory and practical aspects of compounding medications in veterinary practices. She addresses topics including which state boards might oversee the process, how to get started with in...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Mary Gardner, DVM, to discuss two challenging topics: end-of-life care and career satisfaction. As an at-home euthanasia veterinarian, Dr. Gardner shares her insights with helping clients—and veterinary care providers—cope with the loss of pets. She also explains how veterinary professionals and te...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Rebecca Windsor, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), to discuss practical approaches to neurological cases. Dr. Windsor reviews the unique aspects of handling geriatric patients, including treatment trials and managing expectations. She also explains why a visit to the neurologist means so much more than just...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Narda Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, to discuss how to incorporate integrative medicine into your practice—or make it your practice. As both a doctor of osteopathic medicine and a veterinarian, Dr. Robinson shares her background and explains her scientific, evidence-based approach to applying comple...

In this special episode recorded live at New York Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Elaine Blythe, PharmD, to discuss the impact that the new regulation USP 800 can have on veterinarians. On December 1, USP 800 will go into effect to introduce new standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs. Dr. Blythe covers what you need to know and who may be affected, including some unforese...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Gary Goldstein, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, to discuss how to provide good veterinary dental care in general practice. Dr. Goldstein outlines the types of urgent dental cases that each hospital should be ready for, and he details the tell-tale signs of oral pain. He also covers the essentials of veterinary d...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Courtney Waxman, CVT, VTS (ECC), to discuss her session “Minutes Count: TBI.” Courtney talks about what the priority is for assessing head trauma in cases that present with multiple traumatic injuries. She shares tips for stabilizing a patient that needs to be referred, including what you shouldn’t...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, to discuss managing fear-related aggression and stress in dogs and cats during veterinary visits. Dr. Sung talks about the physical and mental impact severe stress can have on our patients and why the “let’s just get it done” mentality needs to change. She also sh...

In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Kursten Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), to discuss her lectures on cardiology. Dr. Pierce dives into the essentials for a thorough cardiology examination and what the most important points are to focus on when taking a patient’s history. She also address when to turn to an ECG and how to confiden...

In this episode, Radford Davis, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, returns to talk with host Beckie Mossor, RVT, about his article on one of the most famous infections ever—the plague. Dr. Davis reviews how Yersinia pestis cycles in wildlife populations and where it is most commonly found in the United States. He also gives concrete answers on when plague should be on the differential list—and when to contact the...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, talks to Jan Bellows, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DABVP, about his recent Clinician’s Brief articles on oral ulcerations. Dr. Bellows details what signs should have you suspicious of oral ulcers, and he outlines the appropriate steps to take to assess these possible cases. He also shares specialist-grade information to characterize oral ulcers, preferred treatment,...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, is joined by Alison Clode, DVM, DACVO, to discuss her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Increased & Decreased Intraocular Pressure.” Dr. Clode talks about how assessing and treating elevated intraocular pressure can quickly impact a patient’s vision prognosis, her do’s and don’ts, and how to overcome common challenges, including patient restraint and iden...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, connects with Lisa Corti, DVM, DACVS, CCRP, to dive into her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Postoperative Orthopedic Rehabilitation Considerations.” Dr. Corti talks about 6 key factors that should influence the treatment plan, and why pet owner expectations may be the most important factor. She shares helpful tips on feline rehabilitation, at-hom...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, is joined by Lucien Vallone, DVM, DACVO, to unpack his recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Smartphone Technology in Clinical Ophthalmology.” Not tech savvy? Not a problem. Dr. Vallone makes it easy by first defining technical terms; then, he delivers quick tips for great ophthalmic images captured with a smartphone. He discusses indications for using a dire...

You have questions, and these experts have answers! In this new “Ask the Expert” segment to the podcast, industry experts answer your questions fielded from social media and email. This week, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, talks to Steve Ensley, DVM, PhD, and resident in the toxicology department at Kansas State University, Scott Fritz, DVM, about the current blue-green algae outbreak across the country...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, speaks with Heather Wilson-Robles, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), about her two recent Clinician’s Brief articles addressing cutaneous melanoma. Dr. Wilson-Robles explains how common cutaneous melanoma can be in small animals, as well as whether certain dog breeds are predisposed. She talks about how to test suspected patients, what the first steps are once melan...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, is joined by Erin Aufox, DVM, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Keys to Successful Management of Otitis Externa.” In addition to indications for treatment, Dr. Aufox explains how best to determine if medical or surgical management is more appropriate. She also addresses the differences of otitis in dogs and cats. Before signing off...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, talks with Darren Berger, DVM, DACVD, about his recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Causes of Nonblanching Skin Lesions.” Dr. Berger explains how diascopy can be a helpful diagnostic tool to determine whether lesions are a result of vasodilation secondary to inflammation or something that might require further investigation. Techniques for and interpr...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, speaks with Radford Davis, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, about his recent article, “Top 5 Bartonella Species of Human Significance.” Dr. Davis talks about the everyday occupational hazards of being exposed to Bartonella spp in veterinary medicine, along with ways to try to limit risks. He shares tips for educating pet owners of infected pets about risks without causin...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, speaks with Kendall Taney, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Methods for Assessing Tooth Vitality.” Dr. Taney illustrates how to identify when a tooth has become nonvital and some of the common misconceptions that general practitioners may have regarding tooth vitality. She suggests the signs that warrant a full dental as...

To treat or not to treat? In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, connects with Clinician’s Brief Editor in Chief Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, about his recent article, “ Borrelia burgdorferi Seropositivity in a Clinically Normal Dog.” Dr. Weese shares his opinions on treatment for subclinical dogs that test positive for tick-borne illness, and he explores considerations for practitioners whe...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, is joined by Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, to discuss current sedation use in veterinary practices, the distinction between sedation and general anesthesia, and her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Short Procedure Sedation Scenarios.” Dr. Mama speaks to the risks associated with short procedure sedation, including best practices for monitoring patie...

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, talks with Kursten Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Respiratory Distress & Inappetence in a Border Collie.” Following a discussion on the connection between dilated cardiomyopathy and BEG (boutique, exotic-ingredient, and grain-free) diets, Dr. Pierce overviews the recent FDA announcement and the kind of re...