Jolle Kirpensteijn & Susan Little

Purr Podcast

Science EN ↓ 246 episodes

This is an awesome podcast for veterinary healthcare providers about everything feline. Famous author Dr. Susan Little and surgeon, Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn will discuss medical en surgical issues of cats highlighting simple and practical solutions. If you like cats, you will love this podcast!

Author

Jolle Kirpensteijn & Susan Little

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Cats with diabetes and other cool pancreatic diseases 28.04.2023

Part 02 with Dr. Cathy Scott-Moncrieff, Internal medicine specialist and Purdue University Department of Clinical Services department head. Cathy’s main focus area is endocrinology, and we dive deeply into the cat pancreas; yay, everything about diabetes, ketoacidosis and insulinomas. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forge...

Cat endocrinology is so cool and now we have a new oral drug for diabetes! 10.04.2023

Today we speak with Dr. Cathy Scott-Moncrieff, Internal medicine specialist and department head of Purdue University Department of Clinical Services. Cathy’s main focus area is endocrinology and we dive deeply into this topic over our next 2 podcasts. This week we talk about laparoscopic adrenalectomies, acromegaly, hyperthyroidism and lots of news in diabetic diagnosis and treatment. Thanks for t...

Social media tips for cat practitioners 11.03.2023

Stacey is back on our podcast and is a communication specialist in Dr. Susan's clinic. She gives tips on dealing with social media in your clinic and handling demanding clients. Dr. Susan tells about her information prescriptions, where she curates a collection of information resources. Stacey is a big fan of using rewarding language with any clients. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with...

Why should you hire a communication manager for your practice? 03.03.2023

Stacey Gonzalez is our week's guest, a communication manager at Bytown and Merivale Cat Hospitals. Stacey brings a lot to the hospital, and we talk about how important good communication is for any hospital setting. Stacey gives us tips when the media contacts us for an interview. Did you know the first thing you should ask is if you can have the questions in advance? An episode with lots of great...

What can you catch from your cat? 23.02.2023

We have the awesome Dr. Mike Lappin with us, the most frequent guest on our podcast! We are discussing what you can catch from your cat, i.e., zoonosis. Mike is the One Health Grand Poobah at WSAVA. They have an official connection with AAFP, not the feline one but the American Association of Family Practitioners. The purrpodcast is happy to be the first media outlet to cover this pre-announcement...

What are some advantages and disadvantages of neutering your cat? 12.02.2023

This is episode 2 with Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine, a therio expert from Canada. We love to talk about reproduction in cats. This episode we talk about the unintended consequences of spaying and neutering, next to the advantages, of course. How do you detect if an animal is spayed if the animal still shows signs of heat or sexual activity? Emmanuel gives us all the answers. Thanks for tuning in to the P...

Are there alternatives to spaying and castrating cats? 29.01.2023

Dr. Emmanuel is our guest on the purrpodcast. He is a therionologist and Diplomate for the European College of Veterinary Reproduction and we discuss lots of cool stuff in repro or therio as they call it here in the US. Did you know that repro reseachers are looking for the holy grail in veterinary medicine: how to spay cats without surgery? Emmanuel knows all about it! Thanks for tuning in to the...

Foxtails and Ragdolls, what do they have in common? 13.01.2023

Dr. Kelly and Dr. Jolle are back with an episode discussing recent articles. One article is about foxtails or grass awns in cats and the d-word. Most foxtails occur near the eye in cats! Another article discusses Ragdolls and specific blood values in this type of cats. Do we now have to have normal values for all breeds of cats? Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle...

Nine lives are not enough part 2 with Dr. Mary Gardner 31.12.2022

Our second episode is here when Dr. Kelly and I talk with the incredible Dr. Mary Gardner about her new book Nine lives are not enough; a practical guide for caring for your geriatric cat. You still have time to buy it for yourself! With lots of tips on how to care for our precious older felines. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode,...

Nine lives are not enough part 1 24.12.2022

We are so excited to offer you this podcast during the holidays! The fabulous Dr. Mary Gardner joins us to discuss her new book: Nine lives are not enough. This is the best holiday present you can buy for yourself and your loved ones. It is wonderfully illustrated and discusses everything you need to know about your aging cat. We love this book!! Happy holidays to all of you. Thanks for tuning in...

Core or Noncore (vaccines), that is the question! 16.12.2022

Dr. Kelly and Dr. Jolle discussed new articles this week. The first one discusses the use of non-core vaccines. There is quite a variation in coverage in the USA, and the article explains the possible why behind this. There are quite a lot of cats involved with this study! Another article discussed the student's attitudes toward working with cats. Dr. Jolle confesses his inaptitude with dealing wi...

Acute pain and mental health in cats 23.11.2022

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle discuss the new AAFP magazine focusing on feline pain and mental health. We love this new magazine, and it is available for AAFP members. So time to become a member @catfriendlyhomes @catvets Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps other cat...

AAFP publishes a new member magazine! 02.11.2022

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle are back live from beautiful Kansas. We discuss a new magazine from AAFP, the American Association of Feline Practitioners. This new magazine will be available for all AAFP members for free and we also think about open access vs paid journal subscriptions Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to s...

Pharaohs, felines and DNA 05.10.2022

A great episode with Dr. Leslie Lyons. We talk about all genetics as she is the cat gene expert in the world! We start with the pharaohs and end with crispering news. Wow, what a replicated and exciting episode! Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps other cat love...

Cat allergies, crisper and are cats able to recognize each other or their owner? 19.09.2022

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle discuss recent articles. The first one is deleting the gene that is responsible for the protein to which most people are allergic. A technique called Crisper was used to delete the gen out of cell lines. The second article talks about cats recognizing the other cat's name. If the wrong name was used, the cats were confused. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr....

Travel Impostor syndrome, passport issues and lots of other travel tips 06.09.2022

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle are back, and how! They have not done a podcast for a long time so this first one is an update about what is going on in their lives and yes we do talk about cats too! What else? Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps other cat lovers and ve...

Most listened to podcast Part 2 Pancreatitis 30.08.2022

This is a repeat episode of our most listened-to podcast with Dr. Panos Xenoulis where we focus on feline pancreatitis, and the best news is that next week we will be back with a brand new episode to start our 5th year of podcasting! Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it reall...

Most listened to podcast part 1: Pancreatitis in cats 21.08.2022

This is a repeat episode of a while ago with our amazing guest Dr. Panos Xenoulis. He is one of the world's most famous pancreas experts, especially when we talk about cats (and that is all we do!). Panos lives in Greece and did most of his graduate work in the US and worked at Texas A&M for more than 10 years. We discuss how cats are different in showing signs of pancreatitis and discuss the...

Summer Cat Bite with Dr. Panos Xenoulis 08.08.2022

The last of our cat bites of summer. This is an interview with Dr Panos Xenopoulis, the winner of his year's most downloaded podcast. We are still in Rhodes and are talking about the cat population on the island. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps other cat lov...

Summer Cat Bite with Dr. Sarah Heath 02.08.2022

Dr. Sarah Heath is joining us for this short summer cat bite. Taped in beautiful Rhodes, Greece, during ISFM. Dr. Sarah Heath is from the UK and talks about cat behavior and the importance of thinking about the health triad: the interplay between emotional, cognitive, and physical health. One of the topics is zero pain in cats. A cool 10 minutes in the Greek heat of summer. Thanks for tuning in to...

Summer Cat Bite with Dr. Hillary Noyes 24.07.2022

Dr. Hillary Noyes shares her learnings from the ISFM meeting in Rhodes, Greece. A multidisciplinary approach to cat behavior is so essential to be successful. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps other cat lovers and vet nerds find the show. Follow us on social m...

Summer Cat Bite 02 with Dr. Kelly StDenis 13.07.2022

Dr. Kelly joined me in Rhoides Greece at the ISFM Congress where we reminisce about all the things we have heard. This is a 5 week summer edition of the purrpodcast with short podcasts full of info and lots of fun interviews. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps...

Summer Cat Bite 01 ISFM & Cat Friendly Practices 03.07.2022

This summer we will have short Summer Cat Bites. These are 10-minute-long episodes that were taped in Rhodes Greece during the latest ISFM Congress. The first one hosts Claire Bessant, the leading voice behind International Cat Care where they believe in a world in which each cat’s life experience will be as good as it can be. They do this by providing cat owners, veterinary professionals and thos...

Tornadoes, mandolins and urinary madness in the emergency room 28.05.2022

A second podcast with the great and super funny Tony Johnson. The topics include Ottawa tornadoes and being the minister of happiness at VIN, the veterinary information network. How was working in the ER during the pandemic? We also discuss teletriage in emergency medicine. We also answer a great question from a listener about emergency management of blocked cats. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr...

ABCs in critical care cats with Dr. Tony Johnson 16.05.2022

The great Dr. Tony Johnson is joining the purrpodcast this week. Do you know your ABCs? Tony starts with these in any emergency case, whatever they are brought in for. We, of course, also discuss fluid therapy, emergency critical care drugs, and many other topics. Tony is a blast, and did you know he is a virtuoso mandolin player? Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jol...

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