Current Vet

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Ashley Farmer, LVT. Ashley is a licensed veterinary technician, hospital manager and currently works in an emergency clinic. She shares her journey from being an aspiring zookeeper to getting into vet tech, what the role involves and the skills that make a great vet tech (or nurse)! We also dive into how anyone interested can get into the field, as well as th...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD), the clinical signs that develop (not just diarrhoea!), how persistently infected calves are created and why treatment should NOT be attempted for these animals. CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE! Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Case 01:35 Aetiology & Pat...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about gastric dilatation volvulus, why the condition is an EMERGENCY, the key clinical signs to recognise and how to treat these cases when they present. CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE! Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Case 01:55 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 05:49 Clinical Signs 06:37 Diagno...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about strangles, the complications that can develop, how to manage both complicated and uncomplicated cases, and how best to prevent spread between horses. CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE! Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Case 02:05 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 05:15 Clinical Signs 06:41 Diag...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about scabies, the mites that cause the condition, how we should approach diagnosis and what to warn owners about when it comes to zoonotic infections  CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE! Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Case 03:00 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 07:10 Clinical Signs 08:44 Diagnosi...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Emily Hall , a new grad equine vet, to discuss her journey so far as an ambulatory vet! Em talks all about her experiences as a new grad, how she felt starting her role, how she has developed since diving straight into the deep end and what her learnings have been looking back on her first year in the job. For anyone considering working in equine practice...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about kennel cough, what diagnostics and treatments we should be using (if any?!), which pathogens can be implicated in the condition and when antibiotics may be needed. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Case 01:42 Aetiology & Pathogenesis...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about equine sporadic exertional rhabdomyolysis, how it’s different from other forms of rhabdomyolysis, which management factors can predispose to the condition and what signs to watch out for in horses  CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Case 0...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about dermatophytosis, why this fungus targets the superficial skin layer, what diagnostic tests are available and how we can treat the infection. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Case 02:08 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 04:58 Clinical Signs 06...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Brooke Schampers to discuss emergency veterinary medicine! This has become increasingly popular over the last few years and is something that many new grads are choosing to go into so it’s definitely a topic to cover. They talk about what types of cases a common in ER; if some personalities are better fitted to this work; how to triage patients; and wheth...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about toxocariasis, why parasite migration can cause some unexpected signs and the different routes of transmission that mean puppies can be born infected. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 01:52 Case 02:39 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 08:09 Clinical...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about metabolic bone disease in reptiles, one of the most common but also most preventable conditions seen in exotics practice. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Case 01:28 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 07:02 Clinical Signs 07:48 Diagnosis 09:56 Treatment 12:1...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, what it actually is, the key clinical signs to be aware of and how it is different to EMS! CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Case 02:34 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 04:47 Clinical Signs 06:18 Diagnos...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Kaitlyn Hele to discuss everything about mixed practice, especially going into it as your first job. We cover everything from how Kaitlyn finds switching her brain between species, what any new vet has to know before starting in mixed practice, the expectations you need to set and what her go to snacks are! Kaitlyn is an Australia-based vet and graduated...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about canine pyometra, what the underlying physiology is that leads to it developing, the two key types of disease and why it is an emergency. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Case 01:32 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 03:33 Clinical Signs 04:29...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis. She covers how these parasites infect and cause disease in the body, the different diagnostic tests available and what the recommended treatment protocol is. She also briefly talks about the fact that cats always present differently. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com F...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about canine distemper, its incredibly varied presentation, the weird form that occurs in older dogs called ‘old dog encephalitis’ and how to approach diagnosis and treatment. CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Case 01:35 Aetiology & Pathoge...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about canine infectious hepatitis, why its presentation can be so confusing, what the approach to treatment is and how we can prevent it CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Case 04:00 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 07:48 Clinical Signs 09:42 Diagno...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois to discuss everything about veterinary dermatology from itchy dogs, why allergy testing isn’t used as a definitive diagnostic test, how we can help ourselves to become more confident with dermatology and what Ashley can’t live without in the clinic.  Ashley is a board certified veterinary dermatology with over a decade’s experience in tre...

In this episode of Current Vet , Dr. Lottie talks about feline chlamydiosis, what the top differentials are, how we can recognise clinical signs and what we should be doing to prevent spread. Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Case 02:26 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 04:54 Clinical Signs 06:35 Diagnosis 09:56 Treatment 15:02 Key Points 16:20 Outro Recom...

In this episode of Current Vet , we talk about Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS), why it develops, and the key differences between Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Case 01:39 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:44 Clinical Signs 07:50 Diagnosis 09:48 Treatment 12:45 Pre...

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie explains rabies, how it causes disease, the 3 phases of clinical signs and what we should do if we suspect a case Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Case 03:15 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 07:18 Clinical Signs 10:14 Diagnosis 13:15 Treatment 15:53 Prevention 20:11 Key Points 21:48 Outro Recommended reading Nat...

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In this episode, Dr. Lottie walks through how Addison’s disease develops, why it is known as the ‘great pretender’ and the best tests for diagnosis Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Case 02:20 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 05:48 Clinical Signs 07:38 Diagnosis 11:19 Treatment 15:13 Key Points 16:42 Outro Recommended Reading AAHA (2023). Selected Endocri...

In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about left displaced abomasum (LDA), how it develops, which cows are most at risk and what we should be doing to prevent it Find us on TikTok & Instagram : @veterinaryvista Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Case 01:30 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 06:04 Clinical Signs 07:06 Diagnosis 08:23 Treatment 14:43 LDA vs RDA 15:34 Prevention 16:49 Key Points 18:04 Outro Refer...