VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Jenna Gettings, DVM MPH, who is a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) on her recent paper A Bayesian spatio-temporal model for forecasting the prevalence of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, causative agent of Lyme disease, in domestic dogs within the contiguous United States. Whi...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review the importance of anemia or hemoconcentration on blood glucose measurements when using point-of-care (POC) gluometers in our veterinary patients.

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Justine Lee , DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger , VMD, DACVECC, discuss some helpful tips and tricks on how to survive your veterinary internship and veterinary residency. While you have to work hard during this upcoming year (or next two to three years), there are some easy tips to survive this learning period! You can do...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review the chronic use of maropitant in veterinary medicine based on the most recent, cutting edge veterinary studies that have been done. In this podcast, we interview Dr. Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM and Dr. Craig Clifford , DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) on their chronic use of maropitant in cats with chronic renal failure (CRF)...

In today' VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Mary Gardner, CoFounder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice . She discusses quality of life in veterinary medicine, along with the decision to euthanize versus when to consider hospice care.

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we discuss whether or not we should be using 3% hydrogen peroxide (H202) as an emetic agent in dogs. With most of our pets’ toxin ingestions occurring outside the veterinary hospital, we, as veterinary professionals, must use our best judgment when making recommendations to pet owners regarding how best to help their pet. If the pet...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, CEO of VETgirl, discusses her personal struggle with infertility and why you need to stop your veterinary career to have kids now...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Travis Hornsby , Founder of  Student Loan Planner , LLC. He's a student loan consultant and is here to discuss the veterinary student debt issue. With so many veterinary students having six figures of student debt, how does one find help to come up with a repayment strategy? You can also check out his blog here on veteri...

In today' VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Dani McVety, CoFounder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice . How did she get involved with hospice, and what is the role of it in veterinary medicine? Learn more about how this can preserve the human-animal bond with your patients.

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. George Moore , DVM, PhD, on the newest updates with canine leptospirosis. Is lepto seen in our roaming, rural large farm dogs, or is it now seen in 15 pound, urban city dogs? How should we diagnose leptospirosis? A MAT? PCR? ELISA? Find out all you need to know about this growing, zoonotic canine disease!

Today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast is sponsored by PRN, makers of KBroVet , potassium bromide. In this podcast, Dr. Simon Platt , BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN, neurologist from University of Georgia , reviews the different types of anticonvulsants available in veterinary medicine. Which should you pick? What are the pros and cons? When should we add an ad...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Jessica Trichel about some of misconceptions of going from veterinary associate to small business veterinary practice owner! What are some myths that need to be debunked when it comes to veterinary practice ownership?

Do you give a lot of blood transfusions in your veterinary clinic? Ever wonder if your protocol for blood transfusion administration is correct? In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review whether or not the size of the syringe and blood filter affect survival of RBCs in cats. BTW, check out some of our transfusion videos here and here .

Are you doing Schirmer tear tests to test for the prevalence of dry eye (KCS) in your veterinary ICU?

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Garret Pachtinger , DACVECC discusses common concerns following house fire trauma and smoke inhalation in veterinary medicine. How do we treat carbon monoxide toxicosis, cyanide toxicosis, and the respiratory distress seen in these smoke inhalation patients?

Have you treated cases of postoperative pneumonia or aspiration pneumonia in your practice? Have you wondered what factors might predispose your canine patients to developing postoperative respiratory complications? In people, there are a number of risk factors for aspiration pneumonia in the peri- and postoperative period that include: increased age, co-morbidities, preexisting pulmonary disease,...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Garret Pachtinger , DACVECC review's the DO's and DONT's of dextrose.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Jessica Trichel about the top 4 things to consider before taking the plunge into practice ownership. While this is a huge step, this is a great way of being able to help pay off your veterinary school debt by being a veterinary practice owner! Are you passionate? Do you want to be a leader in your practice? Do you...

In today's VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Jane Quandt , DACVAA, MS, DACVECC, Professor at University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine on the use of arterial catheters (commonly called "A-lines") in veterinary medicine. While arterial catheters are typically only used in academia or veterinary specialty clinics, it's still important to know the pros and...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Justine Lee , DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger , DACVECC review their top 5 pet peeves to avoid in the veterinary emergency room. Whether or not you're a rookie or experienced emergency veterinarian, or about to switch from general practice to emergency medicine, these are mistakes you want to avoid!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Kacie Blessing , DACVD, of the Animal Dermatology Clinics on food allergies in veterinary medicine. What type of diet should we use, and for how long? When's the best season or timing to test a dog? How do we differentiate atopy from food allergies? Get your dermatology on with this VETgirl podcast!

If you've practiced where VETgirl has, you'd hate Lyme disease as much as we do. Having practiced in all the tick-infested states (e.g., NJ, NY, MA, MN, PA, etc.), I've seen a lot of Lyme disease. That said, only a small subset of Lyme positive dogs (1-2%) go onto develop severe, life-threatening complications from Lyme disease - the dreaded Lyme nephritis. So, in today's VETgirl online veterinary...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Missy Carpentier-Anderson , DACVIM (Neurology) from Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota . In this veterinary podcast, she reviews everything you need to know about veterinary neurology including localization of disease, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) in dogs, and the use of anticonvulsants in d...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Siobhan Haney , VMD, MS, DACVR (RO), a radiation oncologist from Hope Veterinary Specialists on radiation therapy. What types of neoplasia respond the best to radiation therapy (RT). Should we use traditional RT or consider Cyberknife or stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) in veterinary medicine? This may be a ne...

I was recently asked to assist a veterinarian transition from general practice to emergency medicine. Now, if you've never been exposed to the emergency medicine side of veterinary medicine, it's a whole different world. That said, it's a great opportunity to practice in an exciting way! So, here, some helpful hints to reduce your anxiety of transitioning to emergency medicine. These are tips from...