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Latest Episodes:

Using Natural Supplements and Herbal Medicine in Wellness Appointments Dec 02, 2021

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We’ll explore ways to recommend natural supplements and low-processed foods and to canine and feline patients in everyday wellness examinations.

The Paws Off Act of 2021 Nov 24, 2021

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n this special edition podcast in conjunction with NAVC Embrace, Dr. Cassi speaks with Veterinary Toxicologist, Dr. Tina Wismer from the ASPCA Poison Control Center about the dangers of Xylitol poisoning in dogs. We also hear from Representative David Schweikert from Arizona who proposed The Paws Off Act in Congress. Tune in to learn how you can help support this important legislation and help protect our pets from dangerous toxins.

Fundamentals of Feeding Tubes Nov 11, 2021

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Feeding tubes are an underutilized tool in small animal practice. In this podcast, we will discuss the many uses of feeding tubes, including providing life-saving nutrition, medication administration, meeting daily water requirements, and providing palliative care. We will discuss what kind of diets can be used to make a feeding tube slurry, and how to formulate a diet plan. Finally, we will discuss the do’s and don’ts of communicating with clients about placing and maintaining a feeding tube to maximize owner compliance and success.

Ingredients or Nutrients—Why Should We Care? Nov 04, 2021

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Dr. Greg Reinhart, PhD animal nutritionist and VP of R&D at Blue Buffalo talks about how ingredients are chosen, sourced, and quality tested in today’s pet food industry.

Heartworm Resistance – The Latest Oct 28, 2021

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Heartworm disease continues to be on the rise in the US despite the preventable nature of this disease. What’s causing the rise? This podcast provides the latest information on heartworm disease drivers, resistant strain research, and new findings regarding efficacy of preventatives.

Diet Trials and Tribulations: Diets and Dermatology Oct 21, 2021

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In this podcast, we will discuss the elimination diet trial, the gold and only standard for evaluation of food allergy in dogs and cats. The focus will be on three cases highlighting the challenges of providing finding the right therapeutic diet for a variety of patients with differing medical and nutritional needs while still meeting the goal of an elimination diet. We will cover strategies for success in ensuring compliance, identifying possible pitfalls in setting up owners and patients for success, and how, ultimately, to ensure the elimination diet trial is performed correctly to rule in or out food allergies as a component of atopic syndromes in our domestic pets.

New and Unconventional Uses for Super Pulsed Laser: Beyond Pain Oct 14, 2021

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Dr. Shauna Cantwell and Doug Johnson discuss different uses for super-pulsed lasers outside of the usual pain/inflammation management. Topics include: blue light therapy, MPL rentals, laserpuncture, photohemotherapy, and unwind protocols.

Use Sedation Instead of Aggravation Oct 07, 2021

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Sedating patients for procedures that would require moderate to profound restraint, even for a seemingly minor procedure, has a myriad of benefits to the patient, staff, pet owner, and veterinarian. The What, Who, Why, When and How of procedural sedation will be discussed in detail for easy integration into your hospital procedures.

Proteinuria, When to Go Down the Diagnostic Rabbit Hole Sep 30, 2021

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This VetFolio Voice episode will focus on functional and transient proteinuria vs pathological proteinuria. We will briefly discuss how to differentiate the two while also discussing why pathological proteinuria is important, even for otherwise healthy animals.

Surgeon's Perspective on Management Strategies and Diagnostics for OA Sep 23, 2021

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This podcast will give updates on early detection and management of canine osteoarthritis.