VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

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Treating Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs with Dr. Brian Scansen, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 22, 2024

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In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Brian Scansen, DACVIM (Cardiology), Professor and Service Head in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery at CSU on mitral valve disease in dogs and what we need to do. If you're in general practice and your pet owner can't afford an echocardiogram, what do you do for that dog with a heart murmur? What role do radiographs have in the management of mitral valve disease in dogs, and when should we consider starting medications in dogs with mitral valve disease in dogs? Get the low down on if compounded medications like compounded pimobendane manufactured using bulk substance is the same as Vetmedin® (pimobendan) Chewable Tablets and what’s new in the treatment of chronic valvular heart disease (CVHD) in dogs!
Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

Differentiating Cardiac and Noncardiac Causes of Nonhemorrhagic Ascites with NT-proBNP, cTnI and POCUS in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 20, 2024

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Dr. Amy Kaplan, DACVECC here today! In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we’re going to explore the various diagnostics tools available to us to workup nonhemorrhagic ascites in dogs beyond our initial physical examination. Now in the ER, when I tap an abdomen and it comes back as blood, I’m all over it – the majority of the time, it’s often secondary to hemangiosarcoma or less common causes such as hemangiomas or hematomas (which DO happen!). Less commonly, I’ll see patients present with abdominal effusion that is considered a nonhemorrhagic ascites (what we’ll call NHA from now on) – this is fluid with a packed cell volume of < 10%). A variety of diseases can cause NHA including right-sided congestive heart failure, neoplasia, liver failure, hypoalbuminemia, pancreatitis, chyloabdomen, uroabdomen, or septic peritonitis. So, when it’s NOT blood, how do you figure out the cause of the ascites?
Sponsored By: Royal Canin

What You Need to Know About Parvovirus Outbreaks with Shelter Vet Dr. Brian DiGangi, DABVP | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 13, 2024

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In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to shelter veterinarian, Dr. Brian DiGangi, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice), on what you need to know about parvovirus outbreaks in shelters. What is the impact of canine parvovirus on shelters? Tune in to learn what the current treatment of canine parvovirus look like in the shelter setting, and how shelters can prevent individual parvo cases from becoming an outbreak. Learn about the first and only USDA conditionally approved treatment that targets parvo, Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA), and how shelters are implementing CPMA into parvo treatment protocols.
Sponsored By: Elanco

Getting to know Dr. Amy Kaplan, cVMA, DACVECC, MRCVS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 08, 2024

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we talk with Dr. Amy Kaplan, VETgirl Contributor/Webinar Moderator, on who she is and what she does! You’ve likely heard Dr. Kaplan’s voice at the beginning of a lot of our sponsored VETgirl webinars, and now, we want you to meet the person behind the webinar intro! Find out where Dr. Amy Kaplan trained, what she does now, and what she does for fun, in this VETgirl podcast!

Feline Constipation with Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DABVP | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 06, 2024

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In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DABVP (Feline Practice) on feline constipation. This is a common problem we see in our feline patients - particularly those with underlying water balance issues, pelvic issues, or dietary-related issues! Tune in to learn all you need to know about how to treat feline constipation!
Sponsored By: Royal Canin

Discussing All Things Dermatology with Dr. Douglas DeBoer | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Apr 29, 2024

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Douglas DeBoer, DACVD about all things derm! Tune in as he discusses some guiding principles on how to treat allergic dermatitis, how to talk with pet owner about this complex disease, and how to create a better outcome in our pets with skin disease!
Sponsored By: Elanco

Treating the Heartworm-Positive Dog: What the Updated American Heartworm Society Guidelines Tell Us | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Apr 22, 2024

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Andrew Moorhead, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), Associate Professor in Parasitology at the University of Georgia, Director and Primary Investigator of the Filariasis Research Reagent Resource Center and American Heartworm Society (AHS) Board of Directors along with Marisa Ames, DVM, ACVIM (Cardiology), Associate Professor in Cardiology at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and AHS Board of Directors on how to treat the heartworm-positive dog. Every veterinary practitioner understands the importance of treating heartworm-positive dogs. However, questions about heartworm treatment are common. Based on the latest research and information, the American Heartworm Society recently updated its guidelines on heartworm treatment. In this podcast, Dr. Moorhead and Dr. Ames update us on the optimal components and timing of heartworm treatment in dogs. We’ll also learn from them what’s changed—and what hasn’t—and what it means for you, your clients, and your patients. Finally, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of treatment options when time and resources are limited.
Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

Heartworm Screening and the AHS Guidelines: What to Do When Test Results Indicate Heartworm Infection | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Apr 15, 2024

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Lindsay Starkey, a veterinary parasitologist from Oklahoma State, and Dr. Marisa Ames, veterinary cardiologist from UC Davis, both of whom are on the American Heartworm Society (AHS) Board of Directors and the AHS Guidelines Committee. Patient-side canine antigen heartworm tests are easy to administer—and accurate. And that’s why they’re the foundation of a veterinarian’s heartworm testing protocol. But there’s more to heartworm screening than antigen testing alone. And should the screening test indicate you have a positive patient, it’s important to know what additional steps are recommended as you evaluate the patient prior to treatment. In this podcast, Dr. Starkey and Dr. Ames discuss what the newly updated American Heartworm Society Canine Heartworm Guidelines say about screening dogs for heartworm, and what additional evaluation is needed—and when—if the screening tests are positive.
Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

Improving Heartworm Compliance: The Linchpin of Reducing Heartworm Incidence with Dr. Jenni Rizzo | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Apr 08, 2024

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Jenni Rizzo, President of the American Heartworm Society (AHS) on how we can improve heartworm compliance. Tune in to learn how common heartworm disease is, what the latest incidence studies from the American Heartworm Society (AHS) tell us, and why heartworm compliance continues to be such a challenge with pet owners! Get some hints on using the right language with your clients to help improve heartworm prevention compliance. You can see the heartworm incidence maps that Dr. Rizzo refers to in the podcast HERE.
Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

Answering the Call to Care: Can We Transform Challenges into Opportunities in Vet Med? | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Apr 01, 2024

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In today’s VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk with Drs. Karie Johnson, DVM and Lori Teller, DVM, DAVBP (canine/feline) about today’s challenges in the veterinary industry, as well as the AVMF REACH program. A new initiative by Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets is helping remove barriers veterinarians face in practice today. As its first act, the Pro Plan Veterinary Support Mission donated $1 million to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation REACH Program™, which offers grants to veterinarians who provide immediate pet care when owners are experiencing financial hardship. So, in today’s podcast, we’re going to discuss some of the challenges veterinarians are facing today, how these challenges have sparked innovation and how initiatives like the REACH Program are filling a need and helping patients. We’re joined today by Dr. Karie Johnson, who is a Veterinary Communications Manager with Nestlé Purina PetCare; and Dr. Lori Teller, who is the immediate past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Chair of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.

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