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Common Drug Interactions in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Natalie Young | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jun 26, 2023

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In this VETgirl veterinary podcast, we interview Dr. Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP, about all things pharmacology and drug related in veterinary medicine. If you can't remember your pharmacology course, tune into this VETgirl podcast to learn some core pharmacological concepts, especially when it comes to drug interactions. (Cytochrome P450, anyone)? Tune in to learn about the activities of inducers and inhibitors in pharmacology, along with some of the top drug interactions we need to keep in mind for veterinary medicine. What about “additive drug interactions,” and how does this apply to us in the veterinary clinic. So think twice before you give that doxycycline (cheese, anyone?)!

Chatting about Nutrition, Remission, and the Importance of Client Communication for Compliance in Diabetic Cats with Dr. Julie Churchill | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jun 19, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Julie Churchill, PhD, DACVN about the importance of client communication in diabetic cats, as well as some nutritional takeaways when counseling and advising cat owners. We interview her about a recent paper entitled "Survival, remission, and quality of life in diabetic cats" published by Rothlin-Zachrisson N et al in JVIM. In this retrospective study assessing 477 cats with diabetes mellitus based on a pet owner questionnaire, the authors found an association between feeding wet food and remission of diabetes and quality of life. Tune in to learn more and find out the key takeaways about feeding canned food!

Blaming the Victim: Re-thinking Burnout and Compassion Fatigue | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jun 12, 2023

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In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marisa Brunetti, VMD and Dave Shuey, LMSW, DMA who offer a fresh take on burnout and compassion fatigue in veterinary medicine. These two terms have become popular buzzwords that people use to address two of the most common mental health hazards inside and outside veterinary medicine. Brunetti and Shuey make a case that many prescriptions for work-life balance and self-care, while well-intentioned, fail to address the real danger due to inadvertently placing blame for "burnout" and "compassion fatigue" upon the sufferer. To more accurately describe and understand what we experience in the normal course of our duties, burnout and compassion fatigue should be seen as complex symptoms of simple (but sometimes deadly) problems of moral injury and trauma exposure. Join us in this VETgirl podcast for some important talk about sensitive subjects, vulnerable stories, and pathways to lasting change with the IndeVets team.
Sponsored By: IndeVets

All you need to know about leptospirosis in dogs with Dr. Christopher Lee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jun 05, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher Lee, MPH, DACVPM on canine leptospirosis. How is "lepto" transmitted, and what areas of the country are most affected? How do we diagnose it, and what are the clinical signs? What canine patient population should be vaccinated for leptospirosis? Tune in to learn all things lepto!
Sponsored By: Merck Animal Health

Feline Diabetes Mellitus and What's New with Dr. Andrew Bugbee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 29, 2023

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In this VETgirl podcast, we talk to Dr. Andrew Bugbee, DACVIM about diabetes mellitus in your feline patients, and what you need to know. Find out what some of the challenges are when it comes to discussing diabetes with cat owners, and what matters most to cat owners when they get the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? After all, what's so hard about managing diabetes in cats? Learn about Bexacat, and how it may change the way we treat this disease, compared to how we treat with insulin. What's the "right" patient for Bexacat, and how do we monitor cats on SGLT2 inhibitors like Bexacat? Learn what's new in feline diabetes mellitus with this VETgirl podcast!
Sponsored By: Elanco

Burnout symptoms and workplace satisfaction among veterinary emergency care providers | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 22, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, DACVECC, CYT on a recent study entitled “Burnout symptoms and workplace satisfaction among veterinary emergency care providers.” No big shocker, but veterinary emergency care providers have higher burnout scores compared to human emergency care providers, and that these scores are notably higher among veterinary residents but less so in those working in emergency practice > 20 years! Tune in to find out about different workplace variables (such as workload, control over work, reward for work, community, fairness, and values alignment) can be associated with burnout and what some key takeaways in terms of next steps are when it comes to burnout among emergency care providers!

What's new in the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease in dogs with Dr. Darcy Adin | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 15, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Darcy Adin, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology). She will review practical, clinically relevant information on the latest updates in the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease in dogs. Her discussion today will aid the general practitioner on what to do if the client can’t go to the cardiologist. She will include steps from time of murmur to the dreaded congestive heart failure (CHF) patient. Part of the discussion she will review why 4 medications are recommended compared to the previous 3 in CHF. How does she improve client compliance in this disease? Tune in to learn all about cardiology and ways to make it easier in the clinical setting.
Sponsored By: Ceva Animal Health, VETgirl

Hepatopathies secondary to zonisamide therapy in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 08, 2023

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Thank you for visiting our VETgirl podcast page! Accessing the podcast transcript and getting CE credit for podcasts is a members-only feature! If you're a member, please log in! Otherwise, to get more learning on, join VETgirl ELITE over for 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!

Retrospective Evaluation of Risk Factors for Development of Kidney Injury After Furosemide Treatment of CHF in Dogs with Jessica Ward, DACVIM | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts May 01, 2023

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In this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Dr. Jessica Ward, DACVIM discusses whether kidney injury can occur after furosemide use when treating dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF). When we treat dogs dogs with CHF in the emergency or critical care setting, can we potentially cause more harm and cause acute kidney injury (AKI)?

Coping with Heartworm Complications in Dogs with Dr. Aliya Magee | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Apr 24, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we discuss heartworm disease and what you need to know from a cardiologist! What are the complications we can see from heartworm disease, and when is it diagnosed as "complicated" versus "uncomplicated?" When should we refer our heartworm positive patients to a cardiologist? Do all heartworm positive patients need an echocardiogram and chest radiographs? More importantly, when we see significant clinical signs such as right-sided congestive heart failure, respiratory distress, syncope, and anemia, what do we do and how do we treat it? How do we treat pulmonary hypertension secondary to heartworm disease? To help sort this out, we’re joined today by Dr. Aliya Magee, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), Cardiology Section Chief and Assistant Professor of Veterinary Cardiology at Louisiana State University. Dr. Magee also serves on the board of directors for the American Heartworm Society.
Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

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