VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review the accuracy of a newer test (using immunochromatography) for detecting feline blood types (AB) in a study titled “ Evaluation of an immunochromatographic test for feline AB system blood typing .” AB blood typing is commonly performed in hospitalized cats to ensure blood compatibility and to prevent hemolytic transfusion...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Jennifer Song, who recently finished her surgical residency at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center . Dr. Song, a board-eligible veterinary surgeon, discusses a retrospective study that she performed while at PennVet entitled " Retrospective evaluation of shortened prothrombin time or activated part...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Stijn Niessen , DVM, PhD, DECVIM, PGCVetEd, FHEA, MRCVS. Dr. Niessen is a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College University of London, President of the European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology and the Head of Internal Medicine. He is also the Director of the Diabetic Remission Clinic .

In a study by Brannick et al entitled “ Taking stock and making strides towards wellness in the veterinary workplace ,”  the authors highlight the fact that veterinary medicine attracts people with a drive to help others, as well as high levels of compassion and empathy. While these traits enable veterinary professionals to experience compassion satisfaction that is a joy or sense of achievement i...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Jane Quandt , DACVAA , DACVECC , on whether it's appropriate to "box" down cats with inhalant therapy alone. This is no longer considered standard of care and not recommended by anesthesiologists, with the exception of the rare exotic animal that cannot be easily intubated (e.g., gerbil, pocket pets, etc.). So, if...

How do you treat patients with pyothorax in your practice? Do you have a different protocol for dogs versus cats? Do you know they are likely to have different causes of pyothorax?

In today's VETgirl   online veterinary continuing education  podcast , Dr. Lisa Radosta , DACVB of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service discusses the role that supplements like Zylkene and Anxitane have in veterinary behavior. Do they work? Since supplements aren't regulated by the FDA, are they safe? Should you be recommending them? Tune into this podcast to find out more!

Treat a lot of working dogs? Well, this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast is for you. Parr and Otto out of University of Pennsylvania wanted to evaluate the primary presenting problem of working German Shepherd dogs (GSD) presenting to the ER. What was the underlying etiology of illness? In a study called " Emergency visits and occupational hazards in German Shepherd police do...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Michael Tokiwa , owner of Progressive Veterinary Care , a family of veterinary hospitals located in the Princeton, NJ area. Dr Tokiwa is also the host and medical consultant for the popular pet radio show, Your Pet Matters on 107.7 The Bronc. Here, Dr. Tokiwa discusses the pros and cons of small business ownership...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review how long you can keep your packed red blood (pRBC) cell transfusions around. 2-3 weeks? 4-6 weeks? What's the right answer? Does it depend on the patient, their disease, or the hospital's protocol?

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast ,  we review prognostic factors in dogs with head trauma based off a recent study by Sharma et al entitled  “ Retrospective evaluation of prognostic indicators in dogs with head trauma .” Many of us in emergency practice see head trauma patients and would agree that the prognosis for these patients can be difficult to predict.  Some...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , Dr. Steve Mehler , DACVS , reviews how to perform a splenectomy in dogs and cats. Not sure  of the approach? Want some tips on how to manage a hemoabdomen surgically without getting it all over your surgical field? What type of suture should you use? Tune into this 30 minute podcast to learn it! Please note that this podcast is a...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Dorothy Cimino Brown , Professor of Surgery at University of Pennsylvania on the use of the Coriolus versicolor mushroom, known commonly as the Yunzhi mushroom. This mushroom, which has been used in Chinese medicine for more than 2,000 years, is thought to contain immune-boosting properties from polysaccharopeptid...

In the last several years, the debate over the use of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions in veterinary medicine has intensified. In human patients, HES products now have a boxed warning recommending against their use in critically ill patients, based on evidence that they contribute to coagulopathy, acute kidney injury (AKI), and increased risk of mortality.1 In veterinary patients, no studies of...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review two studies that describe the transfusion practices used for the treatment of dogs hospitalized after trauma and for dogs undergoing splenectomy for splenic masses. These are both large retrospective studies out of Tufts University , a busy veterinary teaching hospital in Massachusetts.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review pulmonary hypertension (often called cor pulmonale) and the use of sildenafil (more famously known as Viagra). Pulmonary hypertension is classified is as an increase in either pre-capillary (pulmonary arterial ) or post-capillary (pulmonary venous) pulmonary resistance. In dogs, the disease occurs most commonly in older,...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review the important topic of the prevalence of suicide in our field. Why do veterinarians and veterinary technicians have a higher rate of suicide as compared to other fields? In a recent publication in JAVMA by Nett et al, they review the field of mental health and wellness in the veterinary profession. This is an area receiv...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review whether or not there is an association between hypothyroidism and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Doberman Pinschers are overrepresented among canine patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (familial/genetic), as well as those diagnosed with hypothyroidism. So the question is, is there a link? This is a very controv...

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we interview Dr. Galina Hayes , PhD, DVM, DACVECC, DACVS (Hello, letters!), Assistant Professor in Small Animal Surgery at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine . In her recent retrospective study performed at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, she evaluated the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) an...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we review a recent study titled Development of anemia, phlebotomy practices, and blood transfusion requirements in 45 critically ill cats . This study hypothesized that iatrogenic anemia occurs in hospitalized cats undergoing repeated venipuncture. This has been observed in people, especially critically ill children, and has been associated with th...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast , we review the use of antivenom in dogs. Is it worth the $500/bottle? How many bottles should we use? Is it necessary in all cases? So, we interview Dr. Daniel Foy, DACVIM, DACVECC, who published a study called " Retrospective evaluation of the effect of antivenom administration on hospitalization duration and treatment cost for dogs envenomated by...

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast , we review the usefulness of measuring iron levels in dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Now, you probably don't think you see SIRS or septic cases, but you do. SIRS is a result of overstimulation of the inflammatory cascade (with secondary release of inflammatory mediators). SIRS can be seen due to thermal i...

Do you treat patients with septic peritonitis in your clinic? If you do, do you agonize over them for the first few days after surgery, worried that they will require a second surgery due to recurrence ( Is this dog going to perf! )? Have you thought about what factors might put these patients at risk for recurrence? Sponsored By: Royal Canin

What's your favorite way of giving furosemide to the critically ill, fragile, dyspneic congestive heart failure patient? Is it worth putting in an IV catheter just to give furosemide IV? (No). Does it matter what route you give it?

How do you like to treat blocked cats in your practice? Do you have an opinion about the use of decompressive cystocentesis (DC)? If you aren’t familiar with it, this procedure involves performing cystocentesis in cats with urethral obstruction (UO) prior to placement of a urinary catheter. Some argue that it makes patients comfortable more quickly by relieving bladder distention, and also makes i...