Vetfolio - Veterinary Practice Management And Continuing Education Podcasts

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common diseases affecting cats. Though it can show up more dramatically and be an emergency, it usually develops over time and affects older feline patients. CKD is not a curable or reversible disease, but early detection, support and treatment can improve the cat’s quality and length of life by slowing progression of the disease. In this episode of VetFolio Voice, earn CE and explore staging recommendations, substages, sequelae and effective therapeutics and strategies for managing progressive CKD. Want to earn CE from this podcast? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/ckd-101-evaluating-and-treating-feline-patients-podcast-quiz

There is no cure for equine osteoarthritis (OA), and once arthritic changes have started in a horse, they cannot be reversed. However, a multimodal management plan can slow progression of the disease. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, earn CE and discover how to improve the comfort and quality of life of your equine patients by learning about the pathophysiology, diagnosis and multimodal management options for equine OA, including physical/environmental factors and pharmaceutical/biologic treatment options, with a brief focus on pentosan polysulfate sodium injection. Want to earn CE from this podcast? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/multimodal-management-of-equine-osteoarthritis-podcast-quiz

Proper nutrition is a crucial part of helping pets in a shelter prepare for a better life when they are adopted. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, host Dr. Cassi chats with Dr. Cody Dressler about the importance of quality and consistency in foods for shelter pets, including resources for shelter feeding programs. Learn about the American Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ guidelines for feeding shelter pets and hear about real-life examples that demonstrate the importance of feeding high-quality food consistently to shelter pets. Dr. Dressler and Dr. Cassi also delve into how to improve the appetite and manage the stress of animals in shelters.

Medical records have often been referred to as “the source of truth,” and they serve many purposes for veterinary practitioners and their patients. In a perfect world, medical records provide all the details about the patient’s history, clinical findings, diagnostic test results, pre- and postoperative care, prescribed medications, and the patient’s follow up care and progress. When done well, these records can be understood by other veterinary practitioners and will support the veterinarian’s treatment decisions. As a result, many veterinarians feel enormous pressure to produce quality medical records, while still delivering the utmost level of care for their patients and clients. This balancing act can lead to veterinarians staying at the clinic late or coming in on days off and weekends to write and update their patients’ records. Not surprisingly, medical recordkeeping contributes to a workload that is often overwhelming, which is one of the top causes of burnout among veterinarians. In this episode of Ve

Have you ever considered owning a mobile clinic and making veterinary house calls? One passion of VetFolio Voice host Dr. Cassi is her house call practice. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, we flip the mic on Dr. Cassi and turn over the hosting duties to Sam Sacasa, CVT. Sam gets Dr. Cassi to chat about the joys of being a low-volume, high-touch veterinarian — as well as the occasional chaos that ensues.

By now, you may be familiar with Apoquel and Cytopoint for the control of pruritus in dogs with allergic dermatitis. They are both fast-acting, safe and effective, but are you certain about the best use for each one? Both are beneficial options for dogs with itchiness caused by seasonal environmental allergies, but what about puppies? In this edition of VetFolio Voice, veterinary dermatologist Dr. Dana Liska and host Dr. Cassi chat about 5 general bullet points for both Apoquel and Cytopoint to help listeners feel confident when making a choice for their itchy patients.

Veterinarians routinely sedate dogs in their daily practice to ensure the safety and comfort of their patients and the veterinary team, but canine sedatives carry some risk of harmful cardiovascular side effects. Zenalpha (medetomidine and vatinoxan hydrochlorides injection), which is used as a sedative and analgesic for dogs undergoing exams, certain medical procedures that require the patient to remain still or quiet, and minor surgical procedures, reduces that risk. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, Dr. Matt Read chats with Dr. Cassi about the use of Zenalpha with other drugs, as a premedication to anesthesia, its side effects and reversal, as well as discussing patients who are good candidates for Zenalpha and how it helps a clinic's bottom line. Want to earn CE from this podcast? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/insight-after-one-year-of-use-with-zenalpha-podcast-quiz

When an emergency case comes rushing through the door of your clinic, the goal of the veterinary team is to stabilize the patient so that you can make a diagnostic and treatment plan. In this vitally important episode of VetFolio Voice, Dr. Cassi and Dr. Armi Pigott delve into basic emergency and critical care concepts that are designed to help general practitioners stabilize these patients with life-threatening illnesses or traumas. Tune in to learn about concepts that are invaluable in these situations, including the principles of triage, different types of shock and protocols for patient monitoring.

Join us for this informative VetFolio Voice podcast episode that offers tips for the general practice team who are working with clients whose dogs have received a devastating lymphoma diagnosis. Dr. Cassi, the host of VetFolio Voice, and her guest, Dr. Kimberley Galligher, give a brief overview of canine lymphoma and offer guidelines for providing compassionate communication with these clients. You’ll learn strategies on how to partner with clients and collaborate with referring veterinary oncologists. One of the highlights of this episode is the discussion about the novel oral cancer drug, Laverdia-CA1® (verdinexor tablets), which is the first oral tablet the FDA has conditionally approved to treat lymphoma in dogs. Dr. Cassi and Dr. Galligher probe Laverdia-CA1’s role in the treatment of canine lymphoma in general practice. Want to earn CE from this podcast? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/a-novel-approach-to-treating-canine-lymp

When a client tells you their cat is finding it tough to jump, climb stairs and play, you understand the cat is probably coping with osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Because there is no cure for OA, the diagnosis is often devastating for a client. In this episode of VetFolio Voice, Dr. Cassi chats with Dr. Sarah Graham Marra about how veterinarians, their team members and cat owners can learn to recognize the signs of feline OA. Dr. Marra explains how the veterinarian can help control OA pain in a whole new way — with Solensia, a monthly injection administered in your clinic. Learn how Solensia can help improve the quality of life for a cat with OA pain and help preserve the human-animal bond.

Shelter medicine is an interesting niche in veterinary medicine, one in which veterinary professionals must apply concepts of herd health to dogs and cats, all of which are related to overpopulation of both species. Shelter medicine has evolved over the past several decades and is now taught at many U.S. veterinary schools and has become a rewarding career option for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The growth in shelter medicine programs and in veterinary professionals choosing shelter medicine as a career is also elevating the quality of veterinary care at animal shelters across the country. In this edition of the VetFolio Voice podcast, Dr. Cassi chats with Sam Sacasa, CVT, about the evolution of shelter medicine and why it is an interesting, important and rewarding niche in veterinary medicine. Don't miss their compelling and thoughtful conversation!

The exotic pet trade is a growing industry, with the AVMA noting that an increasing number of U.S. households own a specialty or exotic pet, such as fish, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, turtles, snakes, lizards and amphibians. But what do we really know about exotic pets? Does the human-animal bond exist between these animals and their owners? And what’s it like to provide veterinary care for these unique pets? In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Dana Varble — who is an associate veterinarian for Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital — chats with host Dr. Cassi about exotic animal medicine. With humor and compassion, they cover topics such as captivity vs domestication, legal regulations regarding exotic pets, and some of their favorite exotic patients.

This edition of VetFolio Voice podcast explores the benefits and role of nutritional support in canine dermatologic disease, with a specific focus on allergic disease. Dr. Cassi, VetFolio Voice's host, chats with Dr. Sara Ramos about the right food and plethora of available supplements that are marketed to pet owners grappling with helping their dogs with allergic dermatitis. As a practitioner, it can be difficult to navigate all the supplements and brands on the market and determine which ones to recommend. Dr. Ramos briefly reviews the evidence regarding supplements and identifies the food she personally recommends for canine patients with allergic disease — Derm Complete and Derm Complete Puppy, which were formulated by Hill’s Prescription Diet to incorporate specific nutrients that benefit the allergic patient. Multimodal management is focused on inhibiting the inflammatory response, restoring the skin barrier, and providing nutrients for overall skin and coat health.

There’s an alphabet soup of medications and therapies available for dogs and cats suffering with atopic dermatitis, so how do you know what therapeutic course to follow to ensure a successful outcome for your itchy canine and feline patients? In this episode of VetFolio Voice, host Dr. Cassi chats with Dr. Kacie Blessing, a veterinary dermatologist, about using every tool in your veterinary toolbox to give your patients relief from this frustrating and challenging condition. Earn CE while learning about blood and skin allergy testing, immunotherapy options, diets for canine atopic dermatitis, topical therapies for dogs, medication options, and how cats present with atopic dermatitis. Want to earn CE from this podcast? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/utilizing-all-the-tools-in-your-caninefeline-atopy-toolbox-podcast-quiz

In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, recorded in the midst of VMX 2023, Dr. Cassi is joined by a group of VMX attendees who discuss their experiences in veterinary medicine and what keeps them coming back every day. Their community stories are as varied as their backgrounds and career choices — these veterinary colleagues are involved in all parts of the industry, including small animal, exotics, corporate and shelter medicine, and come from diverse geographic locations, including the United States, Canada and the Bahamas. Join us for this special VetFolio Voice episode as they share their unique experiences and perspectives, as well as the joys, passion and heartbreaking challenges that unite all of us in the veterinary community.

Dr. Cassi, host of the award-winning podcast VetFolio Voice, is joined by previous guests Dr. Toffy Blaber and Dr. Ruth Ann Spinosa for some real talk on the fun, rewards and challenges of being a mom and a veterinary professional. They offer a glimpse into their lives and a perspective on balancing parenthood with their busy careers. While they share the same experiences of being a veterinary professional and a parent, they have different clinical roles and children of different ages, giving them three unique perspectives. Listen in to what is both a fun-filled and thoughtful discussion about tackling the obstacles, taking joy in the shenanigans, and accepting the unexpected gifts that come with juggling parenthood and a career in the veterinary field.

Featuring the professionals who created the NAVC’s Pet Therapeutic Nutrition Coach Certification, Dr. Ellen Lowery and VTS Kara Burns, this VetFolio Voice episode provides a thoughtful (and fun!) “team sport” approach to nutrition education in the clinic. They want to inspire the entire veterinary team to bring their “A” game when it comes to educating pet owners about nutrition for the animals they love. As the fifth vital assessment, the nutritional assessment should be completed during each patient visit, which means evaluating nutritional status and making diet recommendations. Clients need and want that information from you, but it can be challenging when they believe myths, misinformation and inaccurate facts. Dr. Lowery and Ms. Burns offer different perspectives that they have integrated into a well-rounded gameplan that you can put into practice easily. It’s game time — listen in as host Dr. Cassi explores this essential topic with two of the profession’s most respected and engaging experts!

In this episode of VetFolio Voice, Dr. Cassi is joined by Danna Miller, senior director of Communications and Advocacy at the NAVC, and Brandon Fuller, JD, president of Raise the Roots, a consulting firm in the animal legislative space. The conversation reintroduces NAVC Embrace to listeners, covering grassroots advocacy basics, why it's important to use your voice for good as an animal health professional, and discusses some of NAVC's big wins since launching Embrace three years ago. Listen now to learn more.

Equine regenerative therapy – the use of biological products harvested from the horse, such as blood or bone marrow, as treatment for damaged tissue – is the intriguing and informative topic of this episode of VetFolio Voice. Dr. Erin Contino and host Dr. Cassi explore various biologic and regenerative therapies, with a focus on their use in treating equine musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. Learn about the current biologic products that are available, how to compare and contrast various treatments, and understand the indications and contraindications for these treatments. Want to earn CE from this podcast? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/equine-regenerative-medicine-podcast-and-quiz

Tune in to this VetFolio Voice podcast episode to hear Dr. Denis J. Marcellin-Little discuss a proactive management plan for osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs that incorporates evidence-based approaches used to treat humans who have OA. A veterinary orthopedic surgeon and specialist in sports medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Marcellin-Little developed this management plan for canine OA over the last 20 years. His approach prioritizes specific management options at each stage of OA, including the first two stages when OA in dogs is often undetected or ignored. Don't miss this conversation between VetFolio Voice host Dr. Cassi and one of the preeminent experts in veterinary orthopedics.