VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

Thank you for visiting this VETgirl podcast page! While our veterinary podcasts are available to everyone for free, only VETgirl ELITE members can get CE credit for listening, plus access to the transcript of the podcast (where applicable). VETgirl ELITE members also receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year in the form of webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, and leadership), "how to" videos and Real Life Rounds when you have time. VETgirl ELITE members also have access to our VETgirl forum where you can interact with colleagues and specialists and get clinical support and tips!

Feline urethral obstruction (FUO) is a common emergency condition seen in feline medicine.  This disease is not only life-threatening, but can be painful as well.  Once the acute obstruction has been relieved, the focus is often shifted to pain management to help reduce urethral spasm.  In this VetGirl podcast, we evaluate the use of a new pain management technique -  coccygeal epidurals - and how this easy to perform technique may benefit cats with FUO. For more information, check out our epidural video, where we walk through the steps of what you need and how to perform an epidural.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Thomas P. Lewis, DACVD shares expert guidance on managing chronic dermatology diseases in pets. He highlights common mistakes, such as overuse of antihistamines, stresses the importance of food trials and proper diagnostics, and offers tips for improving client communication and antimicrobial stewardship. Enhance your dermatology case management today!

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Drs. Andy Moorhead, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences at North Carolina State University and Uri Donnett, Chief Veterinarian, Dane County Humane Society in Madison, Wisconsin discuss the why, when and how of activity restriction during heartworm treatment. There’s more to canine heartworm treatment than administering medications to eliminate adult heartworms. Activity restriction of patients during treatment is a factor that’s critical to treatment success, BUT facilitating this kind of lifestyle change—even though temporary—can be challenging for both veterinarians and clients.

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Drs. Chris Adolph, MS, ACVM and Cindy Culpepper debunk common heartworm myths, addressing client misconceptions on prevention, treatment, and risks for dogs and cats. In an age of digital and social media, pet owners today can become both informed AND misinformed about heartworm disease. This can present significant challenges when practitioners need to explain this complex disease —and how pets should be screened, protected, and treated. Listen now to enhance your heartworm discussions!

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Randy Hall, a leadership coach, founder and CEO of VetLead, a veterinary hospital leadership consulting business, about proven strategies to create more happy days in veterinary medicine. Discover how veterinary professionals can boost workplace happiness, improve team culture, and drive positive change for lasting career fulfillment. Tune in to this final podcast episode of the series to learn actionable tips for a happier, more rewarding veterinary career!

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD who shares a dermatologist’s perspective on common GI food allergy mistakes in pets. She discusses often-missed diagnostic steps in chronic pruritus with GI signs, pitfalls in diet selection, key factors in diet compliance, expected outcomes, and her top three non-negotiables for managing chronic dermatology cases in general practice. Veterinary professionals—listen now to improve your food allergy diagnostic and management skills!

Sponsored By: Blue Buffalo

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review a recent paper by Lo et al. entitled “Dual therapy with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban in cats with thromboembolic disease.” If you hate seeing cats present to you screaming from saddle thrombus, you’ll want to pay attention. This newest evidence of dual vs. monotherapy therapy with antithrombotic agents may change how you treat these emergent, painful feline patients!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review new 2025 data on mechanical ventilation in dogs and explore whether outcomes for patients undergoing positive pressure ventilation are improving. Tune in for a practical look at survival data and what it means for everyday ICU decision-making and conversations with pet owners.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review new 2025 data on hyperkalemia management in blocked cats and whether insulin-dextrose, bicarbonate, or beta2-agonists outperform IV fluids in reducing serum potassium and creatinine 4 hours post-treatment. Tune in for a quick breakdown of what these findings mean for your real-world blocked cat-protocols.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Kelly Foltz, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), co-author of Perceptions and Experiences of Veterinary Assistants, Veterinary Technicians/Nurses, and Veterinary Technician Specialists, discusses key predictive factors influencing burnout, job fulfillment, and long-term career interest of non-DVM veterinary professionals. Dive into insights on workplace environment, respect, and contributing to animal well-being as drivers of career satisfaction. Tune in now to learn practical solutions for improving veterinary team wellbeing and retention!!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine, MSc, PhD, DECAR who discusses the importance of Apgar scoring for newborn puppies and kittens. He highlights its role in early detection of neonatal distress, improving survival rates, and promoting structured teamwork during C-sections and neonatal care.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we’re talking about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)! In the last few years, antivirals have completely flipped the script on what used to be a largely fatal disease - reported response rates are climbing! As we scramble to give these cats a fighting chance with evolving antiviral protocols, clinicians around the world are sharing what’s working - and what isn’t - and that collective experience is sharpening both our diagnostic workups and our treatment plans. Tune in to hear what we have learned about FIP diagnostics as we head into 2026.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Drs. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC and Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT discuss exciting innovations in veterinary medicine for 2026, including AI integration, personalized care, urgent care growth, and advanced diagnostics. They highlight how technology is enhancing patient outcomes, workflow efficiency, and client communication in veterinary practice.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Stefanie Perry, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), owner of VetNerd Dentistry Training, who describes the journey to becoming a VTS (Dentistry), the role of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians, career opportunities, and the importance of veterinary technicians in dentistry and professional associations. To gain insights and be inspired to advance your career—tune in to learn more!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review a recent paper by Kurogochi et al entitled “Long-Term Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair with Artificial Chordae and Annuloplasty for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs”, published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2025. Now, you’re unlikely to be doing heart surgery on your myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) patients, but this study is important for you to know about! After all, there ARE surgical options out there!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the latest evidence on managing blunt trauma pneumothorax in dogs, based on a recent study out of JVECC. Tune in to learn when thoracocentesis, thoracostomy tubes, or conservative observation may be appropriate, and refresh your approach to pneumothorax management in trauma patients.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we explore how multiple-site gastrointestinal biopsies compare to traditional jejunal biopsies in the ability to differentiate between lymphoplasmacytic enteritis (LPE) and low-grade intestinal T-cell lymphoma (LGITL) in cats.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we are joined by Theresa Cosper-Roberts, RVT, CVPM, ACVE (DE), Senior Consultant – Practice Management for National Veterinary Solutions, LLC, and Simone Conwell, RVT, VTS (ECC) to discuss the importance of standardizing patient transfers and rounds. Whether you're a general practitioner referring a patient, the receiving referral hospital, intra-hospital departmental patient transfers, or simple patient rounding for shift change, we will cover all the important details for optimizing patient care and minimizing mistakes regarding patient handoffs.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Randy Hall, a leadership coach, founder and CEO of VetLead, a veterinary hospital leadership consulting business, discuss ways we can responsibly and respectfully have more influence on upper management. Tune in to learn how to create space for optimized listening, ensure expectations are aligned between your role and leaders on what should happen in the workplace, and be respectfully proactive in the practice's growth.

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we discuss the latest on antiviral therapy for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with ocular involvement, based on a recent JVIM paper. Tune in to learn how antivirals may be reshaping treatment for ocular FIP, hear practical pearls to guide your management, set clear expectations with pet owners, and refresh how you approach FIP-related eye disease in everyday practice.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review the first reported case of colonic stricture formation linked to rectal Foley catheter use in a dog treated for acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome. Be aware of the potential risks of an often-overlooked supportive practice used during nursing care. Tune in to learn how this information can guide safer management of rectal Foley catheters in dogs to improve in-patient hygiene and comfort!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review a recent paper out of France by Robin et al entitled “A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of complications after tracheal stenting in dogs”. You’re probably asking – what’s a meta-analysis study, and is this podcast going to be boring and just about statistics? Well, first, a meta-analysis is an article that combines and analyzes multiple independent studies, then statistically critically reviews them to draw a more comprehensive conclusion. As there aren’t very big studies in veterinary medicine looking at tracheal collapse in dogs, this one is important!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we dig into the latest evidence on prognostic indicators during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in dogs and cats. Using data from the RECOVER registry, this 2025 JVECC study sheds light on which factors can help predict return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to discharge, giving us practical tools to guide our decision-making in the heat of resuscitation. Tune in to hear how this data can help set realistic expectations for veterinary staff and for pet owners, and shape how we approach veterinary CPR!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review a recent paper by Rogg et al titled “Frequency and Progression of Azotemia During Acute and Chronic Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure in Cats,” which was published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2025. After all, many of us are taught that we are “between a rock and a hard place” when it comes to ailing hearts and kidneys. We’ve always been taught not to give too much furosemide to cats in congestive heart failure (CHF), right? Not only are we worried about shriveling up the cats and their pre-load, but we’re worried about shriveling up their kidneys too! Tune in to find out more!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Barbie Papajeski, MS, LVT, RLATG, VTS (Clinical Pathology) about the long road to becoming a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in clinical pathology. Take a listen if you plan to mentor someone through the process or if you are a veterinary technician interested in becoming a VTS (Clinical Pathology).  To find out more information about becoming a VTS (Clinical Pathology) be sure to check out their website HERE.

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Drs. Erica Thiel, Director of Clinical Excellence at IndeVets, and Jennifer Merlo, CVBMC, Elite FFCP-V. VP, Veterinary Affairs, Fear Free LLC about the use of the game-changing pre-visit pharmaceuticals to enhance emotional safety for pets and veterinary professionals. We often feel guilty about sedating animals. Let’s reframe it: compassionate care starts with reducing fear, not fighting through it.

Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we dig into a popular question in emergency surgery: can antifibrinolytics such as epsilon aminocaproic acid (εACA) really help slow the bleed in dogs with spontaneous hemoabdomen? A recently published prospective study takes a stab at answering it, but does the data give us clarity, or perhaps more questions? Tune in as we explore the findings, highlight key takeaways, and sort out what this might mean (or not mean) for your next case.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM, Associate Professor in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island about Echinococcus multilocularis and the growing prevalence in veterinary medicine. Tune in as Dr. Stull reviews this potentially zoonotic parasite, how to diagnosis and treat pets with it, and how to communicate with the pet owner about this One Health risk.

Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sara Lister, DABT, DABVT who provides us with a critical update to increase awareness of reports of severe Apoquel® (oclacitinib) toxicosis in dogs and cats during overdose situations. Tune in to hear about the latest updates for managing oclacitinib intoxication in dogs and cats, the clinical signs, and treatment recommendations!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Laura Kramer, PhD, DEVPC, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases at the University of Parma Veterinary School in Italy. She has focused her career on pioneering work on the Wolbachia-heartworm connection. Thanks to scientists like her, veterinarians today can treat heartworm disease more safely and more successfully than was once possible. Tune in to hear how!

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Randy Hall, one of our guest bloggers, a leadership coach, founder and CEO of VetLead, a veterinary hospital leadership consulting business, about how to help the culture around you improve. Tune in to learn how veterinary technicians influence a practice culture and why it matters!

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we take a closer look at a rapid disinfection technique using a thermal glass bead device for everyday veterinary tools, like suture scissors. Are we truly preventing cross-contamination between patients, or just relying on ‘good enough’? Tune in as we unpack a simple, time-saving solution that could help reduce the risk of infection in your veterinary clinic.

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher G. Byers, DACVIM, DACVECC about SGLT2 inhibitors for the treatment of diabetes mellitus to manage hyperglycemia in cats. Tune in to know how to select the ideal feline diabetic candidate for this diabetes mellitus treatment option!

Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we dig into this VETgirl’s favorite topic – toxicology! Is ropinirole (ROP) as effective as apomorphine (APO) for inducing vomiting in dogs presenting to the emergency room after ingestion of potentially toxic or foreign material? Join us as Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews the recent paper by Reeves et al entitled "Evaluation of Ropinirole versus Apomorphine for Emesis Induction in Dogs," to find out which is more effective as an emetic in dogs!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Drs. Anita Patel, Senior Director of Clinical Excellence and Mentorship, and Dylan Krowicki, Director of Clinical Excellence at IndeVets, about the importance of acknowledging and healing from errors. It happens, good vets make mistakes. Tune in to hear how to acknowledge and address mistakes when they are made and how to turn mistakes into growth opportunities!

Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interviewCody Robinette, RVT, CVT, RLATG at Indiana University’s School of Medicine about the pathway to the credentials, ALAT, LAT and LATG, one can obtain through the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science or AALAS. Tune in to learn about what you need to sit for these examinations and how they can enrich your career!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we’re diving into a hot topic: managing pancreatitis in dogs. More specifically, we’re taking a closer look at an outpatient treatment protocol. Let’s face it, treatment for pancreatitis can be prolonged and expensive, often requiring hospitalization, intravenous (IV) fluids, antiemetic therapy, nutritional support, analgesics, anti-inflammatory therapy, and 24/7 care, and that’s not always possible for some clients and patients. But what if there were a practical, cost-conscious alternative that could be managed outside the hospital for the more mild to moderate cases that strikes a balance between effective clinical care and financial feasibility for clients?

Sponsored By: Ceva Animal Health

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review practical recommendations from veterinary microbiologists on how to optimize diagnostic sample submissions in small animal practice. Ever wonder if that swab, tissue, or fluid you're sending off is actually giving the lab what they need? Submitting high-quality samples—with the right handling, context, and communication—can be the difference between a meaningful result and a frustrating question mark. Tune in for tips straight from the experts on how collaboration with your microbiology lab can improve patient outcomes and reduce diagnostic dead ends!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Jeba Jesudoss Chelladurai, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVM, about praziquantel resistance with tapeworm parasites. Tune in to find out everything you need to know to ensure your patients are adequately protected against these gastrointestinal parasites!

Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. David Dycus, MS, CCRP, DACVS, paid consultant for Elanco Animal Health, about a real-life approach to osteoarthritis management in dogs. NSAIDs are the cornerstone for reducing pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. Tune in to learn about effective options for the management of canine osteoarthritis!

Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we’re diving into a recent study that may reshape how we manage feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), especially  around treatment dosing and duration. With growing success using antiviral therapy for this once considered “universally fatal” disease, we now have the opportunity to refine our protocols based on real-world outcomes. So today we are reviewing the exciting findings of this article by Kamiyoshi et al entitled “High-dose induction therapy and treatment termination criteria for feline infectious peritonitis with remdesivir, GS-441524 and adjunctive mefloquine: 46 cases (2023).”

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DAVBP (feline practice), discusses Felcyin-CA1 (sirolimus delayed-release tablets), an FDA conditionally approved treatment option to slow the progression of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats manufactured by PRN Pharmacal. HCM is known as the silent killer in cats! Tune in to find out if Felycin-CA1 is the right choice for your HCM patient!

Sponsored By: PRN Pharmacal

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Randy Hall, one of our guest contributors, a leadership coach, founder and CEO of VetLead, a veterinary hospital leadership consulting business, about how to continue growing your career as a veterinary technician. Tune in to level up!

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we dive into what we currently know about post-arrest care and survival following veterinary CPR. It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since the RECOVER Initiative brought us the first, standardized, evidence-based veterinary CPR guidelines. Many of us have probably experienced the adrenaline - and relief! - of successfully resuscitating a patient, thanks in large part to those protocols and routine team training.Tune in to find out what comes after ROSC!

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Jenessa A. Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Associate Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the Ohio State University about the importance of microbiome for and beyond, gut health. What is the microbiome, and what type of gastrointestinal (GI) microorganisms are we talking about? How does GI microbiome apply to us in clinical daily practice? What role does the GI microbiome play with acute hemorrhagic diarrheal syndrome to chronic enteropathy to parvovirus, and does fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) help too? Tune in to learn about how you can support microbiome and the whole patient's health!

Sponsored By: Hills

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Nick Jeffery, BVSc, PhD, MSc, DECVS, DECVN, Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery from Texas A&M on a recent study by Freeman et al entitled “Percutaneous enzymatic chemonucleolysis of intervertebral disks appears safe and effective in treatment of acute-onset paraparesis and paraplegia in small dogs,” published in JAVMA in March 2025. Can the use of intradiscal chondroitinase ABC (often called "CHASE") injections under fluoroscopic-guidance work as a safe, minimally invasive option for small dogs with acute nonambulatory paraparesis or paraplegia, especially when deep pain perception is intact? If you're a general practitioner who sees a lot of down dogs—and especially if you practice in a Dachshund-heavy region—you’ll definitely want to tune in.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview entomologist Dr. Lyric Bartholomay and American Heartworm Society (AHS) board member Dr. Tom Nelson about the many changes that are occurring in the heartworm vector landscape, as well as the resulting impact on how the AHS views the risk of heartworms in the U.S. They also offer important and practical tips to help practitioners manage this risk. Tune in to ensure your practice is doing all it can to help mitigate heartworm disease!

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we investigate whether small dogs with IVDD can regain ambulation following conservative management. Is surgical intervention the only treatment recommendation for non-ambulatory dogs presenting with loss of deep pain nociception? Tune in with us as we review a prospective study reporting on the conservative management of small, non-ambulatory dogs presenting with or without deep pain nociception from IVDD.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Jennifer Sager, RVT, CVT, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) (ECC), Regional Nursing Director, with VEG ER for Pets, and the only veterinary technician contributing author on The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines 2025. Tune in to hear what and how you should be monitoring your sedated and anesthetized patients!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Drs. Christina Moore, MBA, and Dani Cimino, about how AI is increasing veterinary efficiency and decreasing burnout! Tune in to find out how you can incorporate AI ethically and effectively into your practice and decrease your and your team's burnout, improve clinical efficiency, work-life balance, and clinical excellence! Sounds like a win-win!!

Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Missy Carpentier, DACVIM (Neurology) of Minnesota Veterinary Neurology on aortic thromboembolism (ATE) in dogs. While this seems like a "cardiology" or emergency critical care problem, ATE is a classic presentation for the "down" dog. That said, ATE in dogs is entirely different from cats—in everything from signalment and clinical presentation to prognosis. Tune in to learn all things ATE, including how we diagnose and treat this hypercoagulable disease, and what the prognosis is.

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Eschner, Regional Director of Veterinary Professional Services with Boehringer Ingelheim about all things ticks Lyme disease! Tune in to find out how long it takes to transmit Borrelia burgdorferi to a dog after its been bitten? How long will it take a dog to show positive on a test? When will that dog start to show signs of Lyme disease, if at all? More importantly, refresh your brain on outer surface proteins (Osp) and why are are important in the transmission of Lyme disease! Tune in for diagnosis and treatment options, and to learn all things Lyme!

Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we explore whether intravenous (IV) fluid therapy is truly necessary after feline donation by reviewing the prospective study, "Intravenous fluid therapy compared to no treatment following blood donation in cats: a randomized controlled trial.' Many of us were taught (or have routinely seen) the protocol of administering IV fluids to cats post-donation to help replace the lost blood volume. However, this practice isn't common in human or canine blood donation protocols. So are IV fluids really needed after feline blood donation? Tune in to find out!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we’re tackling a hot topic: how long should dogs with bacterial pneumonia remain on antimicrobials? While traditional recommendations from the 2017 ISCAID (International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases) guidelines advise 4-6 weeks of antimicrobial treatment, we acknowledge that strong veterinary evidence has been lacking. Tune in to find out what this new study, “Clinical course and radiographic resolution of pneumonia in dogs treated with a shorter versus longer course of antimicrobials: a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study”suggests!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we dig into the findings of the JAVMA publication,Needle sharpness is minimally affected by vaccine vial puncture, which challenges a long-standing and widely followed practice in veterinary medicine - changing needles between drawing up a vaccine and injecting it into an animal. Is this something we should be doing? Tune in to find out!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Vaidehi Paranjape, DACVAA discusses the key takeaways from the 2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. As one of the peer reviewers of the publication, Dr. Paranjape highlights the importance of hydration assessment, fluid type, rate selection, and changes in fluid rates during anesthesia.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS, Global Director of Veterinary Clinical Education at Antech, part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, discusses the cutting edge updates from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) that you can't miss for your clinical day-to-day operations. Tune in to hear more about evidence based, head-to-head test comparisons!

Sponsored By: Antech, MARS

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Anna K. McManamey, DACVIM (Cardiology) about what to do if you hear a heart murmur in a dog or cat. Asymptomatic heart diseases can be silent killers--challenging to diagnosis and treat. Tune in to learn about the five ACVIM recognized stages of canine myxomatous mitral valve disease and feline cardiomyopathy, when we should medically treat cardiac disease, and how to work these commonly diagnosed heart murmurs up in practice!

Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Anita Patel, DVM, Senior Director of Clinical Excellence and Mentorship, and Carolina Baquerizo, DVM, mentee and practicing veterinarian with IndeVets, about the importance of mentorship. Mentorship creates stronger bonds that transform sustainability in the veterinary profession. Tune in to find out how to maximize your mentorship potential!

Sponsored By: IndeVets

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW, CCFP about the importance of compassionate detachment in part 2 of this two part series. Listen to find out about how to find balance to preserve your wellbeing, increase your level of self-care, elevate your compassionate resilience and ultimately improve longevity in the veterinary industry.

Sponsored By: Blue River PetCare

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Richard Ford, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM about the complexities of feline leukemia (FeLV) virus infection and how those complexities impact decisions made in clinical practice. Tune in to gain an understanding of this complex infection, what the prevalence of FeLV is in the United States, and what we can do to help prevent it!

Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast,Amanda M. Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) and Dr. Amy Kaplan-Zattler, cVMA, DACVECC, MRCVS discuss all things IV catheter placement and care. Tune in to hear about Dr. Kaplan and Amanda's talk about their findings and preference on catheter flush frequency, heparin or non-hepatized saline for flush, aseptic scrub techniques and more!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss the potential development of an autoimmune response against platelets following live virus infection from canine influenza, and separately following vaccination with distemper (DA2PP) vaccine. Have you ever wondered before in your immune-mediated thrombocytopenic patients whether or not recent vaccination could have been the inciting factor for this autoimmune condition? Well, Williams et al. sought to get us the veterinary evidence that can tell us if viral infection or vaccination can cause this autoimmune dysregulation in our canine patients as described in their article entitled “Effects of Canine Influenza Infection and DA2PP Vaccination on the Development of Platelet-Associated Immunoglobulins and Platelet Counts in Dogs.”

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Dr. Erica Reineke, DACVECC discusses the prevalence of acute kidney injury and outcome in cats who ingested lilies when they are treated as inpatients compared to outpatients. If we treat our feline nephrotoxicant patients outpatient, will it decrease survival? Tune in to learn what you need to know regarding lily exposure in cats when deciding to treat them in or out of the hospital!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS, Global Director of Veterinary Clinical Education at Antech, and Dr. Jimmy Barr, DACVECC, Chief Medical Officer at Antech, part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, discuss vector borne disease including spectrum of care. Screening dogs for vector-borne disease pathogens, like Lyme and Heartworm, occurs annually in veterinary clinics across the US and Canada. Listen in for updates on innovations and practical pearls on pet-owner communication & shared-decision-making across the diagnostic spectrum of care.

Sponsored By: Antech, MARS

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Brian Cavanaugh, co-founder and partner at VetValue talks about the importance of planning practice ownership exit transitions. A successful transition away from practice ownership involves more than just deciding to 'sell my practice.' Tune in to learn about resources available to you as you explore and navigate your next transition!

Sponsored By: VetValue

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review the American Heartworm Society (AHS) heartworm treatment protocol used in dogs in a recent study by Romito et al. entitled “Efficacy and tolerability of the American Heartworm Society therapeutic protocol in dogs affected by heartworm disease without caval syndrome.” Heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, is one of the most common and important parasites in dogs, but also affects cats, as well as a myriad of other animals, including ferrets. This disease is totally preventable with the regular administration of macrocyclic lactone drugs; however, not every animal gets these preventives.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Rochellie Cortés-Martínez, LVTg, CVT, MBA about the value of bilingualism for members of the veterinary care team. Listen to learn about the importance of connecting with clients in their preferred, native language to improve the client-patient-veterinary professional relationship! Some of this podcast is recorded in Spanish.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Missy Carpentier, DACVIM (Neurology) of Minnesota Veterinary Neurology on myasthenia gravis in dogs and cats. What exactly is myasthenia gravis, and what's the classic presentation in dogs and cats? Tune in to learn how we diagnose it, what the typical signalment is, and most importantly, how to treat myasthenia gravis!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Aliya Magee, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), on next steps to consider when you diagnosis a patient with feline heartworm disease. Tune in to find out what the latest American Heartworm Society (AHS) guidelines on feline heartworm management say about managing patients with this disease!

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review the findings of a retrospective study on the comparative outcomes of medical versus surgical management of intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) in cats. Is there a difference in outcomes for cats with IVDH who are conservatively medically managed compared surgical management? Tune in to find out!