VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

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How technology can improve veterinary medicine with Dr. Christie Long | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Feb 20, 2023

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In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christie Long, Vice President of Medicine at Modern Animal, on how technology can help improve our lives in veterinary medicine. Now that COVID is "over," what is the role of telemedicine? And with the busy-ness of veterinary life post-COVID, how can we support exemplary medical quality in veterinary medicine? Tune in to learn more about technology and its role in veterinary medicine!
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Talking with Ryanne Heiny, CVT, VTS (Internal Medicine) about all things veterinary technician and VTS | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Feb 13, 2023

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In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Ryanne Heiny, CVT, VTS (Internal Medicine) on being a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in internal medicine. Should I consider getting my VTS? Can I go straight from veterinary technician school and go straight towards a VTS program? How can we build better trust between veterinarians and veterinary technicians? How can I be a more efficient veterinary technician or take a better history from pet owners? Tune in to learn more!
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Tartaric acid as the proposed toxic principle in grapes and raisins | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Feb 06, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Colette Wegenast, DABT from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on her recent publication entitled "Acute kidney injury in dogs following ingestion of cream of tartar and tamarinds and the connection to tartaric acid as the proposed toxic principle in grapes and raisins" which was published in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care in 2022. As the toxic agent eluded toxicologists for decades, this paper discusses how the ASPCA APCC suspected tartaric acid was the toxic component in Vitus spp (e.g., grapes, raisins). Find out where else tartaric acid can be found, and how to manage tartaric acid or tamarind fruit toxicity in dogs.
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New advancements in canine respiratory protection | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jan 30, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sheryl Gamble, MS, DVM, professional services veterinarian at Merck Animal Health, as she reviews the many infectious causes of canine cough and how they interact with the environment and the dog to cause disease. Can you tell what the culprit is from the clinical signs alone? Tune in to learn what CIRDC (canine infectious respiratory disease complex) pathogens we have vaccines for and which ones we don’t. Learn about a new vaccine to help the fight against CIRDC that veterinarians, owners, and dogs will all definitely approve.
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Mental Health Challenges in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Addie Reinhard | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jan 23, 2023

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In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Addie Reinhard as she reviews the mental health challenges in veterinary medicine. What are some things that leaders and companies can do to support their veterinary teams, and what can individuals do to support themselves in this field?
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Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in veterinary medicine: Part 2 with Dr. Christopher Kennedy, DACVECC | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jan 16, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher Kennedy, DACVECC, DECVECC, a criticalist at the University of Liège - Belgium, on all things about focused cardiac ultrasound! In this Part 2 episode, learn more about using this point-of-care-ultrasound that focuses on the heart, how to diagnose pericardial effusion (because it's harder than it looks, folks!), how to determine if there is cardiac tamponade in your veterinary patient, and what the role of FCU in fluid resuscitation in shock is! If you haven't checked out Part 1, you'll want to listen to that one first HERE!
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The use of tranexamic acid in dogs and cats with Dr. Morgan Kelley, DACVECC | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jan 09, 2023

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Morgan Kelley, DACVECC on her paper "Retrospective analysis of the use of tranexamic acid in critically ill dogs and cats (2018–2019): 266 dogs and 28 cats." If you're not sure what tranexamic acid (TXA) is and how it works to stop bleeding, you want to tune in! Learn how TXA has been used in veterinary versus human medicine, what the indications or contraindications for it are in veterinary medicine, how you can administer it, and how you can use TXA in your day to day practice!
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Chronic gastrointestinal disease following acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS) in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Jan 02, 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 200+ 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!
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What You Need to Know About Ticks with Dr. Kathryn Reif | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Dec 26, 2022

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In today’s VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Kathryn E. Reif, PhD on tick updates in veterinary medicine. Do dogs and cats really need 12-month parasite prevention, and why is this recommendation so vital? Are ticks a "regional problem", and what are microenvironments when it comes to tick lifecycles? And what do we really need to know about tick attachment as veterinary professionals? Tune in to learn more and learn it in this VETgirl podcast!
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Managing Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain in Cats with Dr. Elizabeth Colleran | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Dec 21, 2022

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In this VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, DABVP on chronic pain in cats. Find out how common chronic osteoarthritis (OA) is in cats, and whether cat caregivers can learn to recognize pain in their older cats. Learn about how Solensia™ (frunevetmab injection) works for cats with chronic pain, and how it may be more effective than recent chronic pain options out there. Tune into this VETgirl podcast to learn more!
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