Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The basics of nursing care from slow handling to IV catheter care, we may or may not soapbox a touch.    Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!   Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0  hour of RACE approved...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Grain free diets with Ed. That is right, we aren't actually talking diets, we are discussing dilated cardiomyopathy.    Question of the Week Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode107    Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses . H. Edward Durham Jr. 30 Jun...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Valve disease with Ed Durham once again, dropping the knowledge. We learn about all the things that can cause heart valves to malfunction as well as how to help.    Question of the Week What else would you like to hear about within the cardio series?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode106    Res...

This week, we are taking some time to spend with our families. So why not throw back to an episode about pancreatitis. We all know we are going to see that soon.  Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for listening. 

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk with:  H. Edward Durham Jr., CVT, LATG, VTS (Cardiology) once again about the hole in the heart after a fetus is born, which we learn is truly a vessel hole and not a hole in the heart. Join us this week as we learn all about th e Patent ductus arteriosus.    Question of the Week Have you seen a reverse PDA? Lea...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The big CHF, or congestive heart failure. We learn so much from this episode and Ed Durham, and hope everyone else does too.    Question of the Week What large breed dogs have you seen with CHF?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode104  Resources We Mentioned in the Show    Cardiology for Veterina...

Join Yvonne and Jordan as we slack this week due to Halloween. We decided to just catch up and discuss some scary cases we have seen since being in internal medicine.  Let us know something scary you have seen since working in vet med. 

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Cardiology basics with the one and only H. Edward Durham Jr., CVT, LATG, VTS (Cardiology). Let's get our physical exam on. Want to know what you should be listening for? This episode is perfect for you.   Resources We Mentioned in the Show  "Basic Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology" by Nancy Braudis for OPENP...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:  National Veterinary Technician Week and thank all of you wonderful technicians. We also are celebrating our two year anniversary as we recap this past year and all the crazy we went through. We do have some special announcements made during this episode, so be sure to tune in.    https://my.royalcanin.co...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Cardiology basics with the one and only H. Edward Durham Jr., CVT, LATG, VTS (Cardiology). Time for part 2!!! So much cardio knowledge it needed two episodes!  Resources We Mentioned in the Show    "Basic Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology" by Nancy Braudis for OPENPediatrics - Bing video Cardiology for Veter...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Cardiology basics with the one and only H. Edward Durham Jr., CVT, LATG, VTS (Cardiology). That's right people, we got a cardiology guru on for this series so you won't want to miss it.    Question of the Week Who is excited about our cardiology series?? Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode101  Re...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Well…. Not really about, but with…. This week we are joined by several other VTS'. This weeks episode includes none other than  Liz Hughston RVT, CVT, LVT, VTS (SAIM) (ECC), Ann Wortinger BIS, LVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM)(Nutrition), Elite Fear Free Certified Professional, Rebecca Walker, B.S., LVT, VTS Clinical...

Title of episode: 099 Leukemia: Canine Blood Cancer   Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The other type of leukemia… but no, it is not like the feline version; remember that is a virus. Leuk stands for white, and emia stands for blood. That is right, this is a white blood cell disease.    Question of the Week What is your experience with c...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: FATE… the acronym that makes us all cringe and slightly tear up. Feline Arterial Thromboembolism… cold paws that we just want to warm up.    Question of the Week Have you ever seen the procedure where they remove the thrombus?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode98    Resources We Mentioned in th...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Feline leukemia virus AND feline immunodeficiency virus. Yvonne and I have even learned a few things during this episode.    Question of the Week How old were you when you learned some of these facts about FIV?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode97    Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Client H...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: More blood disorders… or should I say, coagulation disorders. We are discussing deficiency within some of our patients' clotting factors. Specifically Factor VIII, Factor IX, Factor XI, and Factor XII.    Question of the Week What is your experience with Hemophilia? What did you use for treatment?  Leave...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: von Willebrand disease and how it can affect more than just Dobermans! Question of the Week: What are some breeds of dogs or cats you've seen vWB disease in? Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!   Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: DIC or Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. Why it's scary in our veterinary patients. Question of the week:  Tell us about your scariest DIC case. What underlying disease did your patient have? Resources mentioned in the show: E-Clin path: https://eclinpath.com/hemostasis/disorders/dic/ Veterinary Par...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Canine influenza. Flu season is coming up. Lets dive deep into the H3N8 and H3N2! Did you know where they originated from? You are about to find out.    Question of the Week Did you have a better week than we did?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode93    Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Corne...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Canine and feline herpes virus. Amazingly enough, they are not similar processes at all! We learned a lot this episode, we hope you do too.    Question of the Week What is your experience with canine herpes virus?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode92    Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Herpe...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: We are back at it after our short break. And we are diving into talking about Cat Scratch Disease, or best known as Bartonella.    Question of the Week Do you have a personal experience with Bartonella?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode91    Resources We Mentioned in the Show   Merrill, L. (20...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg and Jordan Porter as we discuss...... well actually, we are slacking this week and got wrapped up with... life. Sorry guys, but please listen to us talk about why we are slacking and how our lives are going. 

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: We are discussing more bacteria. Mycoplasma is in the works this week. With special guests from Jordan's puppies! Unintentionally of course, but they were very excited to talk about this infection that is more common in cats than dogs.    Question of the Week Do you have any good resources for Mycoplasma?...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The big four!!! Tick borne bacterial diseases; anaplasmosis, ehrlichia, lyme, and rocky mountain spotted fever, OH MY! Ever wonder how ticks transmit these diseases? Well you're about to find out, prepare to get squiggy.    Question of the Week Have you had a personal experience with one of these tick bor...

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Leptospirosis!!! It can affect the kidneys, liver, CNS, and more! Tune in to find out the moist and dirty of this bacteria.    Question of the Week Have you ever been exposed to lepto- needed to be tested? Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode88    Resources We Mentioned in the Show   Merrill, L. (...