Veterinary Vertex

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how pet owners and veterinarians perceive chemotherapy in pets differently? Join us as we dissect this emotionally charged topic with veterinary oncologists Abby Leonardi and Michael Childress. We chat about a fascinating study designed to understand these differing perspectives, and the revelations might surprise you. We delve into the heartening finding that pet ow...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what it's like to navigate the fascinating world of veterinary dentistry? This compelling conversation with our guest editors, Dr. Elke Pollaris and Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt, promises to enlighten you. We'll dissect the intricate details of the December JAVMA dentistry supplement, exploring an array of topics from equine dentistry to common dental pathologie...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in celebrating the triumph of our AJVR Journal Award winner, Shirley Kot, as she takes the center stage in this episode of Veterinary Vertex. Shirley is blazing a trail in the research realm, all the way from Hong Kong. Hear her recount the electrifying moment of her win and express her heartfelt gratitude to her mentors and the selection committee. Get ready, because this...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling burnt out? You're not alone. Mary Beth Spitznagel and Jason Coe illuminate the often overlooked issue of burden transfer and its consequent burnout within veterinary teams. Their JAVMA article details the widespread nature of this concern, emphasizing the need to support each other's well-being in a profession where everyone, regardless of their role, is suscepti...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts Drs. Lisa Fortier and Sarah Wright with guest Dr. Julia Sevy discuss how abdominal CT and exploratory laparotomy have high agreement in dogs with surgical disease. Julia's groundbreaking research illuminates the critical need to question the status quo. This episode is a must-listen for practitioners ready to harness the power of modern imaging technology for the benefi...

Send us Fan Mail Strap in for a riveting discussion with Rachel Oman, the investigator behind an innovative approach to managing obstructive urolithiasis in small remnants. We will unravel the complexities of her modified tube cystostomy technique to manage obstructive urolithiasis in small ruminants. Rachel will share the lessons learned from her journey, highlighting the pivotal role of patient...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to have your minds blown with some intriguing insights on the use of a lidocaine CRI in rabbits? Dr. Gail Huckins is here to share breakthrough findings, which suggest that this treatment option not only bolsters survival rates for rabbits with gastrointestinal obstruction but also has the potential to lessen owner costs and nursing burdens. You'll be hooked as...

Send us Fan Mail Uncover the heroic world of search and rescue dogs as we welcome Cindy Otto and Abby Seeley to the Veterinary Vertex podcast. This episode promises to dig into a 15-year longitudinal study that unveils the occupational hazards, longevity, and overall health of these unsung heroes, shedding light on how veterinary care and mental engagement impact these canines' lives. In our...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine the heartbreak of losing a newborn puppy due to a malfunctioning incubator. It's a tragic reality that our guest, Bruce Christensen, a theriogenologist and a veterinarian, has faced and is now dedicated to preventing. We delve into a critical issue - the alarming discrepancy in temperatures between what's set and achieved in neonatal incubators. Bruce shares the...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to uncover the remarkably transformative world of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, as we navigate through a ground-breaking clinical trial that has the potential to change the lives of anxious and aggressive dogs. Our special guest, Renata Costa from Murdoch University, Australia, sheds light on her innovative research involving gabapentin, melatonin and acepromazine...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a thrilling exploration of the intriguing world of feline reproduction with our special guests, Drs. Alan Conley and Aime Johnson, authors of Anti-Müllerian hormone and inhibin-B concentrations vary cyclically in nonovulating queens within reference ranges established for determining gonadal status in cats in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association -...

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Andrea Oliver and Andrew van Eps authors of " Effect of ambulation following 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose injection on standing positron emission tomography of the healthy equine digit in: American Journal of Veterinary Research Volume 84 Issue 9 (2023) (avma.org) " discuss 18F-FDG uptake values for healthy horses undergoing standing PET imaging. Hosted by Associate Edito...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lori Kogan author of " Differences in perceptions and satisfaction exist among veterinarians employed at corporate versus privately owned veterinary clinics in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discusses the positives and negatives of corporate-owned hospitals when compared to privately owned practices. Hosted by As...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Laura Izquierdo author of " A retrospective review of cats with suspected false positive results in point-of-care feline leukemia virus tests and concurrent immune-mediated anemia in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume 261 Issue 10 (2023) (avma.org) discusses the necessity of confirming positive FeLV SNAP ELISA results with additional tools in c...

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Catherine Lorenz and Heather Fritz authors of " Antibiograms as one-health tools for antimicrobial stewardship: California’s experience with livestock antibiogram development in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume 261 Issue 9 (2023) (avma.org) " discuss antibiogram creation, use, and development by US veterinary diagnostic laboratories. Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Claire Burbick and Edith Marshall authors of " Benefits and challenges of creating veterinary antibiograms for empiric antimicrobial selection in support of antimicrobial stewardship and advancement of one-health goals in: American Journal of Veterinary Research - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discuss veterinary antibiograms. Hosted by Associate Editor Dr. Sarah Wrigh...

Send us Fan Mail Dr.  Joshua Stern author of " Delayed-release rapamycin halts progression of left ventricular hypertrophy in subclinical feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of the RAPACAT trial in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discusses how delayed-release rapamycin may prevent or delay progressive left ventricular hypertro...

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Jolle Kirpensteijn, Ken Gorczyca, and John Plishka discuss the JAVMArt Jubilee — celebrating 50 years of the JAVMA cover art you love! Hosted by Associate Editor Dr. Sarah Wright and Editor-in-Chief Dr. Lisa Fortier. INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO JAVMA OR AJVR ? JAVMA : https://avma.org/JAVMAAuthors AJVR : https://avma.org/AJVRAuthors FOLLOW US: JAVMA : Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Celine Loubiere author of " B- and T-cell lymphocytes and other immune cell infiltration in the duodenal and rectal mucosa of severe asthmatic horses in: American Journal of Veterinary Research - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discusses how asthmatic horses have greater infiltration of T lymphocytes in the duodenal and rectal mucosa. Hosted by Associate Editor Dr. Sarah...

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Heather Brake and John Kaneene authors of " Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: using comparative medicine to understand exposure and adverse health outcomes in people and their pets in: American Journal of Veterinary Research Volume 84 Issue 7 (2023) (avma.org) " and " Current per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) research points to a growing threat in an...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. George Moore author of " Breed, smaller weight, and multiple injections are associated with increased adverse event reports within three days following canine vaccine administration in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discusses how risk factor information can be used to update canine vaccination protocols and clien...

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Garett Pearson and Heidi Reesink, authors of " Synovial sepsis diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance: a one-health perspective in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume 261 Issue 8 (2023) (avma.org) " and " Equine synovial sepsis laboratory submissions yield a low rate of positive bacterial culture and a high prevalence of antimicrobi...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Maureen Griffin, Dr. Bernard Seguin, and Dr. Brandan Wustefeld-Janssens, authors of " Grade shifts in recurrent canine soft tissue sarcomas and mast cell tumors in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discuss grade shift for recurrent canine STS and MCT. Hosted by Associate Editor Dr. Sarah Wright and Editor-in-Chief D...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Maureen Griffin author of " Short- and long-term outcomes associated with anal sacculectomy in dogs with massive apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discusses how dogs with massive AGASACA experienced prolonged survival following anal sacculectomy despite a high incidence of l...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Natalie Rosenstein author of " Ropinirole has similar efficacy to apomorphine for induction of emesis and removal of foreign and toxic gastric material in dogs in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Ahead of print (avma.org) " discusses the use of ophthalmic solution ropinirole for the induction of emesis in dogs. Hosted by Associate Editor Dr....