VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Debra Olbrich , MS, DVM, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Merck Animal Health on Feline Leukemia (FeLV). How common is FeLV, and which types of cats are at risk? How hard is FeLV to diagnose, and should we be vaccinating cats for FeLV? Tune in to learn what you need to know about updating your vaccine...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Justine Lee , DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger , DACVECC discuss how to manage and treat the feline urethral obstruction patient. From rapidly identifying the hyperkalemic feline patient to stabilizing them with IV fluids and pharmacological intervention to unblocking them, tune in to learn more about the blocked cat! S...

In today’s VETgirl podcast , we talk with Randy Hall , a consultant and leadership expert who helps veterinary practices, as well as fortune 1000 businesses, become more productive and more successful and also helps them build teams that are happier and more engaged. Tune in to learn some of the biggest challenges veterinary practices are facing today, how to deal with the stress and burnout that...

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Samantha Cantor and Dave Shuey , LMSW, DMA on how to set healthy boundaries in veterinary medicine. As veterinary professionals, we often fail at this, resulting in poor work-life balance. Setting healthy boundaries figures prominently in the list of often-prescribed self-care practices. Veterinarians, with their compulsive...

In today’s VETgirl podcast , we interview Dr. Jeff Tinsley from the Animal Dermatology Clinic about how to diagnose and manage dogs with cutaneous adverse food reaction (CAFR). Skin and gastrointestinal (GI) issues are among the most common problems bringing dogs to the veterinary hospital—in fact, a recent clinic survey revealed that nearly 40% of dogs visit the veterinarian because of one of the...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we're joined by IDEXX's Dr. Jason Johnson, DVM, MS, DACT , Vice President and Global Chief Medical Officer, and Sherouk Fetaih , Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy to discuss a first-of-its-kind empirical study published earlier this year. In this publication entitled " Finding the Time: Empowering Veterinary Teams to Get the Most Out of Ev...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we're joined today by Stacey Schumacher , Executive Director at the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) to talk about the importance of spay and neuter in high-quality, high-volume clinics, and what you can do to help as a veterinary professional! So, calling all 4th year veterinary students looking for more surgery experience, as this vet...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Susan Little , DABVP on how to manage the chronic kidney disease (CKD) feline patient. When it comes to managing chronic renal disease long term, what do veterinary professionals need to know? From IRIS guidelines to monitoring proteinuria and hypertension, to implementing phosphate binders and nutritional support, t...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we talk to Denise S. Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) on dentistry life hacks. If you're doing dental procedures, you'll want to tune in to learn the importance of using the right equipment and using it properly (from your clinic smart phone to properly holding dental instruments to save your hand grip!). She'll leave us some tips on how to get hands...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Justine Lee , DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger , DACVECC discuss how technology can improve your veterinary life. What's new (or old) out there when it comes to technology that can make you more efficient in the veterinary setting? Tune in to learn more! Sponsored By: IndeVets

In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to Dr. Kristen Zersen , DACVECC, Assistant Professor from Colorado State University on canine parvovirus. Tune in to learn how common this infectious disease is, why we still see it, what the prognosis is, and what the mainstays of current canine parvovirus treatment are. More importantly, learn about the newest advancement, Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (C...

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Julie Liu on feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory condition seen in cats. As a general practitioner, how should you treat FCGS? What clinical signs and physical examination findings are associated with FCGS?  Most importantly, learn how to treat feline chronic gingivostomatitis,...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we talk to Dr. Sally Ryan, Founder of Veterinary Leadership Services on how to respond to abusive client behavior in the veterinary clinic. Veterinary teams deal with a lot of stress and demanding clients on a regular basis. Tune in as we define what constitutes abusive behavior, if we've seen an increase in disruptive or abusive client behavior ov...

In today’s VETgirl podcast , we interview Dr. Jenessa A. Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine about the importance of the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome! Why does gut microbiome matter, and what is its function? How does the gut microbiome affect other body systems, and when should we care about acute or chronic dysbiosis in dogs and cats. Are t...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we talk to Dr. Ferrin Peterson , equine veterinarian and jockey, on her unique path through veterinary school, her multiple jobs (as a caretaker of someone with dementia during veterinary school, to equine ICU, to equine vet tech), to maintaining work-life balance. Tune in for this unique interview with a very amazing veterinarian! You can check he...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we talk to Dr. Mark Cousins, DABVP (Feline Medicine) about pain in cats. What does pain in the cat look like, and what is the biggest barrier to the diagnosis of pain in the cat? Why aren’t we veterinary professionals more aggressive about the treatment of acute and/or chronic pain in cats? Tune in to learn about multimodal pain management in cats,...

In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB on how we can improve our feline care! How can we break down behavioral barriers when it comes to feline wellness care? What are the barriers when it comes to wellness care besides finances? What can we do to minimize feline stress and pet parent stress related to the veterinary visit? Tune in to learn it with this VETgirl podcast! Spons...

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Paige Baker (IndeVets Regional Medical Director) and Dr. Samantha Cantor (IndeVets Veterinary Success Manager) on how to find the veterinary job that’s right for you. Our guests reflect on their own career journeys as doctors and offer advice that will help you evaluate different job opportunities, identify red flags during...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Justine Lee , DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger , DACVECC discuss crash cart basics in veterinary medicine. Do you need a crash cart in your veterinary clinic, and how big should it be? What needs to be stocked in a crash cart, and what drugs do we need to keep in it? Tune in to brush up on your emergency-critical care b...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we're joined with Dr. Ashleigh Newman , VMD, DACVP, Assistant Clinical Professor at Cornell University , on the the top tips for your next clin path submission. When we're submitting or running clinical pathology samples, what things are we doing wrong as veterinarians and veterinary technicians? What can we do to optimize the accuracy of results o...

In this VETgirl veterinary podcast , we interview Celine Leheurteux, DVM and designer of Euthabag, about the environmental impact of pet burial with pentobarbital toxicity and what we need to know about this as veterinary professionals. What do we need to know about pet burial precautions, and what happens with pentobarbital in the soil over time? With body disposal, is pentobarbital destroyed by...

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Natalie Young , PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP talks about what you need to know about compounding veterinary drugs or using transdermal drugs. Before you make that enrofloxacin otic solution or script out a transdermal medication for your feline patient's pinnae, tune in to learn all things pharmacology!

In today’s VETgirl podcast , we interview Dr. Michael Lappin , PhD, DACVIM, Kenneth W. Smith Professor of Small Animal Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Director at the Center for Companion Animal Studies at Colorado State University, on all things probiotics in dogs and cats. Learn about the importance of antibiotic stewardship and the role of probiotics in veterinary medicine. While veterinarians...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we talk to Dr. Mark Cousins, DABVP (Feline Medicine) about pancreatitis in cats. Find out what the prevalence of pancreatic disease in cats is, and what the clinical signs of pancreatitis are. How do we diagnose pancreatitis in cats, and how we treat it in our feline patients? Tune in to learn everything you need to know about pancreatitis, includi...

In this VETgirl veterinary podcast , we interview Dr. Natalie Young , PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP, about all things pharmacology and drug related in veterinary medicine. If you can't remember your pharmacology course, tune into this VETgirl podcast to learn some core pharmacological concepts, especially when it comes to drug interactions. (Cytochrome P450, anyone)? Tune in to learn about the activities o...