Current Vet

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Kaitlyn Hele to discuss everything about mixed practice, especially going into it as your first job. We cover everything from how Kaitlyn finds switching her brain between species, what any new vet has to know before starting in mixed practice, the expectations you need to set and what her go to snacks are! Kaitlyn is an Australia-based vet and graduated...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about canine pyometra, what the underlying physiology is that leads to it developing, the two key types of disease and why it is an emergency. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Case 01:32 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 03:33 Clinical Signs 04:29...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis. She covers how these parasites infect and cause disease in the body, the different diagnostic tests available and what the recommended treatment protocol is. She also briefly talks about the fact that cats always present differently. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com F...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about canine distemper, its incredibly varied presentation, the weird form that occurs in older dogs called ‘old dog encephalitis’ and how to approach diagnosis and treatment. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Case 01:35 Aetiology & Pathoge...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about canine infectious hepatitis, why its presentation can be so confusing, what the approach to treatment is and how we can prevent it CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Case 04:00 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 07:48 Clinical Signs 09:42 Diagno...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois to discuss everything about veterinary dermatology from itchy dogs, why allergy testing isn’t used as a definitive diagnostic test, how we can help ourselves to become more confident with dermatology and what Ashley can’t live without in the clinic.  Ashley is a board certified veterinary dermatology with over a decade’s experience in tre...

In this episode of Current Vet , Dr. Lottie talks about feline chlamydiosis, what the top differentials are, how we can recognise clinical signs and what we should be doing to prevent spread. Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Case 02:26 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 04:54 Clinical Signs 06:35 Diagnosis 09:56 Treatment 15:02 Key Points 16:20 Outro Recom...

In this episode of Current Vet , we talk about Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS), why it develops, and the key differences between Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Case 01:39 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:44 Clinical Signs 07:50 Diagnosis 09:48 Treatment 12:45 Pre...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie explains rabies, how it causes disease, the 3 phases of clinical signs and what we should do if we suspect a case Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Case 03:15 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 07:18 Clinical Signs 10:14 Diagnosis 13:15 Treatment 15:53 Prevention 20:11 Key Points 21:48 Outro Recommended reading Nat...

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In this episode, Dr. Lottie walks through how Addison’s disease develops, why it is known as the ‘great pretender’ and the best tests for diagnosis Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Case 02:20 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 05:48 Clinical Signs 07:38 Diagnosis 11:19 Treatment 15:13 Key Points 16:42 Outro Recommended Reading AAHA (2023). Selected Endocri...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about left displaced abomasum (LDA), how it develops, which cows are most at risk and what we should be doing to prevent it Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Case 01:30 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:04 Clinical Signs 07:06 Diagnosis 08:23 Treatment 14:43 LDA vs RDA 15:34 Prevention 16:49 Key Points 18:04 Outro Refer...

Dr. Lottie talks explains 8 science-backed habits that will help you learn more effectively & smash your vet school exams. She talks about how these concepts work, why they are so good at boosting learning and how you can implement them into your study routine. Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 01:44 1 – Space your Studying 04:18 2 – Mix your Subjects 0...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie sits down with Dr. Dave Nicol to unpack what actually matters when choosing your first role, how to spot a genuinely supportive clinic, and why most interview processes completely miss the mark.  Dave is a veterinarian, author and founder of the Veterinary Leadership Academy. He works with practices worldwide to build healthier teams, stronger leadership, and sustainabl...

In this episode of Current Vet , Dr Lottie talks about feline hyperthyroidism, the diagnostic tests available, and the pros & cons of different treatment options Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Case 02:03 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 05:53 Clinical Signs 07:40 Diagnosis 15:41 Treatment 21:31 Key Points 23:17 Outro Recommended Reading AAFP Guidel...

In this episode of Current Vet , Dr Lottie talks about feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Case 01:57 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:18 Clinical Signs 07:56 Diagnosis 13:23 Treatment 16:13 Prevention 17:05 Key Points 18:48 Outro Recommended Reading ABCD’s Guidelines for Feline Leukaemia Virus Infection AAFP’s Feline Retrov...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks all about urethral obstruction, why it occurs and how we should go about managing the condition Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Case 01:54 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:55 Clinical Signs 07:45 Diagnosis 10:48 Treatment 16:38 Prevention 18:34 Key Points 20:29 Outro Recommended Reading 2025 iCatCare consensus guidel...

In this episode of Current Vet , Dr Lottie talks about feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 01:10 Case 02:25 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 09:32 Clinical Signs 11:25 Diagnosis 13:28 Treatment & Prevention 16:14 Key Points 17:31 Outro Recommended Reading Feline Immunodeficiency Virus: Current Knowledge and Future Direction...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Bolu Eso about the day-to-day of life in small animal general practice, building confidence in consults and surgery, setting boundaries to avoid burnout, and his top tips for dentistry! Bolu also shares his perspective on diversity & representation in vet med and how his early experiences shaped who he is as a vet today. Bolu is a small animal GP vet...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie covers everything about Johne’s disease (also known as paratuberculosis) from the MAP pathogen itself and what clinical signs you may see, to how we can control infection and what Johne’s means for public health Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Case 02:36 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:26 Clinical Signs 09:18 Diagnosis 14...

In this episode of Current Vet , Dr Lottie talks about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Case 03:10 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 04:35 Clinical Signs 07:07 Diagnosis 11:47 Treatment 17:19 Prevention 18:15 Key Points 19:26 Outro Recommended Reading Hartmann, K. (2005) ‘Feline infectious peritonitis’, Veterinary Clini...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr Lottie talks about avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Case 01:57 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 04:17 Clinical Signs 05:55 Diagnosis 07:33 Treatment 09:56 Why AI is a Global Concern 13:58 Current News 16:04 Key Points 17:24 Outro Recommended Reading WOAH (World Organisation for A...

Money and financial knowledge are central to life in general, not just as a vet, yet it’s something most people are never properly taught how to manage or even feel confident talking about. In this episode of Current Vet , Dr. Lottie is joined by Dr. Alice Barker (@thisvetcan), a qualified vet and financial expert, to break down everything vet students and new grads need to know about money. From...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about tetanus . How disease develops, why the clinical signs differ between species, what we can actually do to treat it and what the best prevention methods are. Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista  Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Case 01:50 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 05:29 Clinical Signs 08:01 Diagnosis 11:54 Treatment 16:19 Prevention 19:13 Key P...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr Lottie talks about Jaagsiekte , also known as Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA) Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Case 03:48 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:25 Clinical Signs 08:28 Diagnosis 12:34 Treatment 16:53 Current Research 18:09 Key Points 19:44 Outro Recommended Reading World Organisation for Animal Health...