VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

Portosystemic shunts (PSS) are a primary differential for the ADR ("ain't doing right"), obtunded, seizuring puppy. While PSS aren't commonly seen, veterinarians should be aware of the clinical features seen with this disease, including urate urolithiasis, presence of microhepatica (commonly seen on radiographs), and bilateral renomegaly. This veterinary podcast reviews how to differentiate between congenital (CPSS) vs. acquired (APSS) shunts, as the treatment and prognosis differs. Questions? You can always contact us via our Contact Us page.

Portosystemic shunts (PSS) are a primary differential for the ADR ("ain't doing right"), obtunded, seizuring puppy. While PSS aren't commonly seen, veterinarians should be aware of the clinical features seen with this disease, including urate urolithiasis, presence of microhepatica (commonly seen on radiographs), and bilateral renomegaly. This veterinary podcast reviews how to differentiate between congenital (CPSS) vs. acquired (APSS) shunts, as the treatment and prognosis differs. Questions? You can always contact us via our Contact Us page.

Gastric-dilatation volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening emergency seen in large and giant breed dogs. Immediate stabilization includes IV access, aggressive fluid resuscitation, and gastric decompression. The question is, what's the best way to decompress the stomach? This veterinary podcast weighs the pros and cons of trocharization versus orogastric tube placement. After all, trocharization is way easier... but does it work?

Gastric-dilatation volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening emergency seen in large and giant breed dogs. Immediate stabilization includes IV access, aggressive fluid resuscitation, and gastric decompression. The question is, what's the best way to decompress the stomach? This veterinary podcast weighs the pros and cons of trocharization versus orogastric tube placement. After all, trocharization is way easier... but does it work?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an important technique to master in veterinary medicine. After all, none of us like having our patients undergo cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). While the prognosis for survival from CPA is guarded even with CPR, it's important to be aware of the new updates in CPR (e.g., AHA guidelines, RECOVER) as it has some potential applications to veterinary species and might contribute to improved outcomes. Check out our 7 podcasts on RECOVER for additional information on CPR also.

Gallbladder mucoceles (GM) can be frustrating to treat, often requiring long-term medical management and sometimes surgical intervention. As mucoceles can result in common bile duct obstruction and sometimes even rupture (resulting in a bile peritonitis), they must be treated. Check out this podcast to find out if you should be rushing them to surgery or not! Questions? You can always contact us via our Contact Us page.

In this VetGirl podcast, Dr. Chris Byers, DACVIM, DACVECC reviews what IRIS scoring is. IRIS is an acronym for International Renal Interest Society, and allows us to potentially prognosticate renal disease based on specific scoring criteria (e.g., creatinine, proteinuria, etc.). Will this affect your chronic kidney failure patients? Check out this VetGirl podcast to find out! Questions? You can always contact us via our Contact Us page.

In this VetGirl podcast, Dr. Chris Byers, DACVIM, DACVECC reviews what IRIS scoring is. IRIS is an acronym for International Renal Interest Society, and allows us to potentially prognosticate renal disease based on specific scoring criteria (e.g., creatinine, proteinuria, etc.). Will this affect your chronic kidney failure patients? Check out this VetGirl podcast to find out! Questions? You can always contact us via our Contact Us page.

Have a patient that just ate some baby diaper rash cream? (VetGirl's personal fav? Boudreaux's Baby Butt Paste). How worried should you be? This VetGirl podcast reviews zinc oxide toxicosis, and whether it's going to result in heavy metal toxicosis or not.

Have a patient that just ate some baby diaper rash cream? (VetGirl's personal fav? Boudreaux's Baby Butt Paste). How worried should you be? This VetGirl podcast reviews zinc oxide toxicosis, and whether it's going to result in heavy metal toxicosis or not.

Have an aggressive dog that you can't get near? Need to sedate it but don't know what's the most effective sedative? Have a C-section and not sure what to anesthetize the dog with? Today's VETgirl podcast interviews Dr. Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVA, DACVECC for some fantastic anesthesia and pre-medication hints for dogs!

Have an aggressive dog that you can't get near? Need to sedate it but don't know what's the most effective sedative? Have a C-section and not sure what to anesthetize the dog with? Today's VETgirl podcast interviews Dr. Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVA, DACVECC for some fantastic anesthesia and pre-medication hints for dogs!

Years ago, while running a stat cytology back from the surgery suite to the clinical pathologist, the nice clinical pathology resident asked me "Did you blot this before you made an impression smear onto the slide?" (He did this after looking at my blood-stained, non-diagnostic stat cytology). Doh. No. Here, in this VetGirl veterinary podcast, Dr. Ashleigh Newman (clinical pathology resident guru at Cornell) gives us some great tips on what common mistakes to avoid when preparing cytology. You know, like simple hints of blogging your organ before making an impression smear...

Years ago, while running a stat cytology back from the surgery suite to the clinical pathologist, the nice clinical pathology resident asked me "Did you blot this before you made an impression smear onto the slide?" (He did this after looking at my blood-stained, non-diagnostic stat cytology). Doh. No. Here, in this VetGirl veterinary podcast, Dr. Ashleigh Newman (clinical pathology resident guru at Cornell) gives us some great tips on what common mistakes to avoid when preparing cytology. You know, like simple hints of blogging your organ before making an impression smear...

Have a fractious cat that you need to sedate? Want to consider using an epidural for a feline urethral obstruction (FUO)? Dr. Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVA, DACVECC, discusses some great anesthesia and pre-medication tips for cats. Today's VETgirl podcast interviews Dr. Quandt for some fast, efficient, helpful tips that every veterinary practitioner must review!