VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In this VETgirl  online veterinary CE  podcast , we interview Dr. Kelly Hall on what the Veterinary Committee on Trauma (VetCOT) Veterinary Trauma Center (VTC) network is. The goal of VETCOT  is to create a network of lead hospitals that seed development of trauma systems. There are three different levels (1 through III) of Veterinary Trauma Centers. This is different from VECCS Facility Certifica...

In this VETgirl online veterinary CE blog podcast , we interview Dr. Allison Sande, DACVIM, DACVECC on her JVECC publication on acute liver failure in dogs and cats. What are the underlying causes of acute hepatic necrosis in dogs and cats, and what is the overall treatment and prognosis? Learn more in this VETgirl podcast!

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of heart disease in cats and carries a particularly poor prognosis for those cats with HCM that experience aortic thromboembolism (ATE), congestive heart failure (CHF), and distortion of cardiac chamber dimensions and function. Assessment of cardiac biomarkers such as cardiac troponin I ( cTnI ) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast  blog , we interview Dr. Lindsey Nielsen, DACVECC on her study that she conducted retrospectively at Angell Animal Medical Center on the the use of fenoldopam. Fenoldopam is a selective D1 receptor partial agonist used to help attempt to vasodilate the renal vessels in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients. So, does fenoldopam help increase urine output...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , David Liss, RVT , discusses how to best utilize your veterinary technician in helping you manage emergencies in daily practice. Are you not taking the time to do "doctor things" during an emergency? Check out this podcast to learn what you can do to improve your efficiency thanks to the help of your team!

In this VETgirl podcast , we review the clinical utility of Holter monitoring in dogs with advanced myxomatous mitral valve disease with or without a history of syncope .

In this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we interview Dr. Lauren Sullivan , DACVECC, an Assistant Clinical Professor at CSU . She reviews this common infectious disease affecting immunocomprised, poorly vaccinated puppies, and discusses etiology, clinical signs, treatment, and some new updates in veterinary medicine. In a recent study at CSU, the use of outpatient therapy with canine parvovi...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Lisa Radosta , DACVB  from Florida Veterinary Behavior Service discusses litterbox size preference in domestic cats. As inappropriate urination is the #1 feline behavioral disorder, help your clients by educating them on what exact size box is appropriate for the average-sized cat.

In today's VETgirl podcast , we review the importance of performing a venous blood gas in the vomiting patient. Why? Because when we see a hypochloremic, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, we should be ruling out an obstructive gastrointestinal (GI) foreign body. Previously, the presence of a metabolic alkalosis has been associated with a upper GI (e.g., pyloric) foreign body. Why? Because of protra...

In today's VETgirl podcast , we review feline arterial thromboembolism (FATE) - otherwise known as arterial thromboembolism (ATE). FATE is commonly associated with underlying cardiomyopathy and most commonly affects peripheral limbs. The high morbidity and mortality thus carry a generally poor prognosis, with euthanasia a frequent outcome. Cats may present with concurrent congestive heart failure...

In this VETgirl podcast , Dr. Lisa Powell, DACVECC reviews a study out of Tufts University assessing the time of antimicrobial administration in the treatment of septic peritonitis and overall survival. Does it matter when you reach for a vial of antibiotics in your emergent or critically ill patients? The goals of this study were to determine whether creation and implementation of a canine abdomi...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , Dr. Anusha Balakrishnan from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine reviews how to handle the respiratory emergency in dogs and cats. In this 30-minute podcast, she reviews approach, signalment, oxygen therapy, general handling , differential diagnoses, pharmacological interventions, and overall treatment. So, don't get tachypneic...

In this VETgirl podcast , we review patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and the long-term outcome . Should you be recommending your puppies for PDA closure?

Traditionally, the PF is used to evaluate the severity of acute lung injury (ALI, < 300) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS, < 200). But can we use our pulse oximetry as a non-invasive way of obtaining assessment?

Today's VETgirl podcast is an interview with Dr. Jeremy Campfield , an emergency veterinarian from southern California. He's a blogger for DVM360 at Death to Debt , and recently lectured as an IGNITE speaker at NAVC 2015.  In today's podcast interview, he discusses his views on how to pay off the overwhelming, massive debt associated with veterinary school. Here, Dr. Campfield reviews a few key ti...

In this VETgirl podcast , we review platelet activation in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Arterial thromboembolism - more commonly known as saddle thrombus - in cats with HCM occurs secondary to intracardiac thrombi formation, believed associated with Virchow's triad: underlying endocardial injury, blood stasis (e.g., left atrial blood flow), and a disease condition that predisposes...

In today's VETgirl podcast , we review sewing needle foreign bodies in dogs and cats. Should we treat these with endoscopy, surgery or medical management?

In this VETgirl podcast , we discuss how to perform a thoracocentesis in the dyspneic dog or cat. If you don’t commonly perform a thoracocentesis, you may not feel comfortable. However, keep in mind that thoracocentesis is easy to perform and is generally safe.

In this VETgirl  podcast , we review the diagnostic yield of cytologic analysis of pericardial effusion in dogs. Is it worth submitting fluid analysis and cytology for your hemorrhagic sample?

In this VETgirl podcast , Dr. Lisa Powell, DACVECC reviews a study out of Canada that reviews the effects of tetrastarch, a synthetic colloid fluid on hemodynamic and laboratory variables in both healthy dogs and dogs with systemic inflammation.  The goal of this study was to evaluate the response of administering equal volumes of isotonic crystalloids (0.9% saline) and synthetic colloids (e.g., t...

In today's VETgirl podcast , we review potential side effects of chronic inhalant glucocorticoids in cats.

In today's VETgirl podcast , Dr. Nathan Lee, a board-certified radiation oncologist , reviews all you need to know about radiation therapy (RT) in veterinary medicine. What are the side effects and pros or cons? How much does it cost? What's the difference between traditional RT and stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT)? What tumors does it work best for? Get your veterinary continuing education th...

In today's VETgirl podcast , Dr. Lisa Powell, DACVECC, reviews pneumomediastinum in cats . This original study was published by Thomas et al out of University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine , and characterizes the incidence, causes, presenting complaint, clinical course, and outcome of cats diagnosed with pneumomediastinum.

In today's veterinary online  podcast , we interview VETgirl's COO Dr. Garret Pachtinger on some recent veterinary studies about anticoagulant rodenticide (ACR) toxicosis. How should we test for it? Should we run a prothrombin and when? Should we automatically treat with Vitamin K1 therapy? Tune in to find out more!

In today's VETgirl podcast , we interview Dr. Amie Koenig , an Associate Professor at University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine on her recent publication in JAVMA entitled " Formulation and validation of a predictive model to correct blood glucose concentrations obtained with a veterinary point-of-care glucometer in hemodiluted and hemoconcentrated canine blood samples ."