VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

Latest Episodes:

Being a veterinarian, a jockey and a workafrolic all at the same time with Dr. Ferrin Peterson | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Sep 04, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Ferrin Peterson, equine veterinarian and jockey, on her unique path through veterinary school, her multiple jobs (as a caretaker of someone with dementia during veterinary school, to equine ICU, to equine vet tech), to maintaining work-life balance. Tune in for this unique interview with a very amazing veterinarian! You can check her out on her Instagram too.

Cats and Pain: What You Need to Know About Feline Pain with Dr. Mark Cousins | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Aug 28, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Mark Cousins, DABVP (Feline Medicine) about pain in cats. What does pain in the cat look like, and what is the biggest barrier to the diagnosis of pain in the cat? Why aren’t we veterinary professionals more aggressive about the treatment of acute and/or chronic pain in cats? Tune in to learn about multimodal pain management in cats, and what drug differences or strategies work to help give cats some relief!

Breaking Down Behavioral Barriers to Feline Wellness Care with Dr. Meghan Herron | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Aug 21, 2023

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In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB on how we can improve our feline care! How can we break down behavioral barriers when it comes to feline wellness care? What are the barriers when it comes to wellness care besides finances? What can we do to minimize feline stress and pet parent stress related to the veterinary visit? Tune in to learn it with this VETgirl podcast!
Sponsored By: Elanco

Knowing When to Make a Change in Your Veterinary Career | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Aug 14, 2023

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In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Paige Baker (IndeVets Regional Medical Director) and Dr. Samantha Cantor (IndeVets Veterinary Success Manager) on how to find the veterinary job that’s right for you. Our guests reflect on their own career journeys as doctors and offer advice that will help you evaluate different job opportunities, identify red flags during interviews, and get comfortable with navigating change that feels risky. Tune in as we talk about how to recognize when it’s time to move on to something else and what to consider before signing your next contract. After the episode, take this quiz to find out what kind of veterinarian job is right for you.
Sponsored By: IndeVets

Crash Cart Basics in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Garret Pachtinger andamp; Dr. Justine Lee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Aug 07, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC discuss crash cart basics in veterinary medicine. Do you need a crash cart in your veterinary clinic, and how big should it be? What needs to be stocked in a crash cart, and what drugs do we need to keep in it? Tune in to brush up on your emergency-critical care basics!

Top Tips for Your Next Veterinary Clinical Pathology Submission with Dr. Ashleigh Newman | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jul 31, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we're joined with Dr. Ashleigh Newman, VMD, DACVP, Assistant Clinical Professor at Cornell University, on the the top tips for your next clin path submission. When we're submitting or running clinical pathology samples, what things are we doing wrong as veterinarians and veterinary technicians? What can we do to optimize the accuracy of results obtained with complete blood counts? What are the most common errors seen with chemistry/biochemistry testing? What are some of your "pet peeves" with cytology submissions, and what makes you happy on your request forms (and can potentially benefit the patient and veterinary team more!)? Learn all you need to know in clin path in this VETgirl podcast!
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The environmental impact of pet burial with pentobarbital toxicity with Celine Leheurteux, DVM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jul 24, 2023

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In this VETgirl veterinary podcast, we interview Celine Leheurteux, DVM and designer of Euthabag, about the environmental impact of pet burial with pentobarbital toxicity and what we need to know about this as veterinary professionals. What do we need to know about pet burial precautions, and what happens with pentobarbital in the soil over time? With body disposal, is pentobarbital destroyed by rendering? What do veterinarians need to know when it comes to legal responsibility to properly dispose of animal remains, and how can we keep everyone safe? Tune into this VETgirl podcast to find out!

What You Need to Know About Compounding Veterinary Medication with Dr. Natalie Young | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jul 17, 2023

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In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP talks about what you need to know about compounding veterinary drugs or using transdermal drugs. Before you make that enrofloxacin otic solution or script out a transdermal medication for your feline patient's pinnae, tune in to learn all things pharmacology!

Antibiotic stewardship and the role of probiotics with Dr. Michael Lappin | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jul 10, 2023

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In today’s VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Lappin, PhD, DACVIM, Kenneth W. Smith Professor of Small Animal Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Director at the Center for Companion Animal Studies at Colorado State University, on all things probiotics in dogs and cats. Learn about the importance of antibiotic stewardship and the role of probiotics in veterinary medicine. While veterinarians should do their best to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics, in remains that these medications play a vital role in the management of pets with a variety of infectious conditions. Tune in to learn some of the studies Dr. Lappin has conducted on both dogs and cats using probiotics to mitigate the negative effects of antibiotic use, and how long probiotics should be given as part of an adjunct therapy with antibiotics. Tune it in this VETgirl podcast to learn more!
Sponsored By: Purina

Cats and Pancreatitis: What You Need to Know About Feline Pancreatic Disease with Dr. Mark Cousins | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jul 03, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Mark Cousins, DABVP (Feline Medicine) about pancreatitis in cats. Find out what the prevalence of pancreatic disease in cats is, and what the clinical signs of pancreatitis are. How do we diagnose pancreatitis in cats, and how we treat it in our feline patients? Tune in to learn everything you need to know about pancreatitis, including prognosis and some tips on client communication!