VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

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• Signing off with Dr. Justine Lee andamp; Dr. Garret Pachtinger | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 29.06.2026 56min

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Drs. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC and Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT discuss her upcoming retirement from VETgirl, effective July 2, 2026. Join us as we reminisce on the start of the small business back in 2012, the creation of content over the years (from all emergency critical care in 2013 to over 150+ hours a year in just about every topic), to our favorite memories over the decade plus. Rest assured, VETgirl will continue its mission to provide clinically relevant content and grow, as Garret continues to manage the amazing VETgirl team!
• One Life to Love with Dr. Sonya Gordon | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 22.06.2026

  In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sonya Gordon, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology) about practical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) staging without echocardiography. Learn about the critical stage B1-B2 transition, insights from the EPIC study on pimobendan, home monitoring with resting respiratory rates, and emerging innovations in technology for confident preclinical disease management.Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim
• The State(s) of Heartworm Incidence: What does the latest AHS Survey Show? | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 15.06.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Marisa Ames, DACVIM (Cardiology), who is president of the American Heartworm Society (AHS). Here she shares findings from the latest AHS heartworm incidence survey–including factors behind the spread of heartworm disease–and discusses how veterinarians can utilize the AHS map and protect patients from this serious but preventable disease.Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society
• Implementing a CT Scanner into General Practice with Dr. Ernie Ward | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 08.06.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Ernie Ward discusses integrating CT scanners into general practice. Dr. Ward explains how this move closes the gap between suspicion and certainty, transforming diagnostics. He covers implementation, financial impact, and how in-house CT improves patient outcomes, enhances team satisfaction, and builds client trust.Sponsored By: Antech
• The Long Road to Becoming a VTS (Surgery) with Cathy Mann | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 03.06.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Cathy Mann, RVT, VTS (Surgery), (Anesthesia & Analgesia) about the long road to becoming a veterinary technician specialist in surgery! Tune in to hear about how to achieve this prestigious credential, how you can help mentor someone towards this achievement, or what doors open once you acquire this credential!
• Chatting with Dr. Rob Pope, the Forrest Gump of Veterinary Medicine | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 01.06.2026

  In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview the Forrest Gump of veterinarians, Dr. Rob Pope. Be inspired and go the distance (over 15,700 miles!) by tuning in to learn about motivation, perseverance, and devotion to pets and people!
• Feline Panleukopenia Testing: Are Dog and Cat Parvovirus POC Kits Interchangeable? | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 25.05.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review a study on using canine-specific parvovirus tests for feline panleukopenia. The study found near-perfect agreement between canine and feline point-of-care kits from two manufacturers, giving clinicians a reasonable screening option when a feline-specific test is unavailable.
• Smarter Care Starts at Home: What Pet Tech Means for Clinicians and Clients | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 18.05.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Ragen T.S. McGowan, Pet Behaviorist at Purina, discusses how veterinarians and pet owners can use at-home pet tech like activity trackers and litter box analytics to detect early signs of diseases such as CKD and arthritis. She highlights real examples, client engagement strategies, realistic device expectations, and the promising future of smart pet technology in veterinary care.Sponsored By: Purina
• Mastering Chronic Dermatology in Veterinary Practice with Dr. Tom Lewis | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 11.05.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Thomas P. Lewis, DACVD shares expert guidance on managing chronic dermatology diseases in pets. He highlights common mistakes, such as overuse of antihistamines, stresses the importance of food trials and proper diagnostics, and offers tips for improving client communication and antimicrobial stewardship. Enhance your dermatology case management today!Sponsored By: Blue Buffalo
• Unique Model for Maximizing Veterinary Technician Utilization | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 06.05.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview interview Dr. Douglas Cifranick, owner and veterinarian of the Woof Doctor on Wheels, a unique high-tech mobile veterinary care model and Jessica Lee, LVT about how their unique model for maximizing veterinary technician utilization. Tune in to learn how this team serves a larger population of pets by empowering the use of technology and ambulatory services!
• Sugar Crash, Seizures, and the Good News About Long-Term AEDs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 04.05.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review new 2025 data on insulin-induced hypoglycemic seizures in dogs and ask whether seizures at presentation translate into poor long-term neurologic outcomes and need for continued antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy. Tune in for a practical look at insulin-induced hypoglycemic seizures, who benefited from antiepileptic drugs, and how this study can help guide stabilization, monitoring, and discharge decisions in these dogs.
• The Why, When and How of Activity Restriction During Heartworm Treatment with Drs. Andy Moorhead and Uri Donnett | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 27.04.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Drs. Andy Moorhead, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences at North Carolina State University and Uri Donnett, Chief Veterinarian, Dane County Humane Society in Madison, Wisconsin discuss the why, when and how of activity restriction during heartworm treatment. There’s more to canine heartworm treatment than administering medications to eliminate adult heartworms. Activity restriction of patients during treatment is a factor that’s critical to treatment success, BUT facilitating this kind of lifestyle change—even though temporary—can be challenging for both veterinarians and clients.Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society
• Heartworm Mythbusting: Helping Clients Separate Facts from Fiction | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 20.04.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Drs. Chris Adolph, MS, ACVM and Cindy Culpepper debunk common heartworm myths, addressing client misconceptions on prevention, treatment, and risks for dogs and cats. In an age of digital and social media, pet owners today can become both informed AND misinformed about heartworm disease. This can present significant challenges when practitioners need to explain this complex disease —and how pets should be screened, protected, and treated. Listen now to enhance your heartworm discussions!Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society
• Donning Gloves in the Veterinary Setting with Dr. Diccon Westworth | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 13.04.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Diccon Westworth, BVSc, DACVIM (Neurology) from VCA Animal Care Center (ACC) of Sonoma County on what we can do to practice more sustainably when it comes to our veterinary clinics. Dr. Westworth leads the Sustainability “Green” Team at ACC and is on the board of directors at the not-for-profit Veterinary Sustainability Alliance. Tune in to learn if, when and how we should appropriately use non-sterile (nitrile) gloves in the veterinary clinic, and what we need to know about hand hygiene and hand health!
• Optimizing Patient Outcome and Workplace Safety by Implementing Medical Error Reporting with Dr. Rochelle Low | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 06.04.2026

  In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Rochelle Low, MaS, MHL, Global VP of Quality and Patient Safety for Mars Veterinary Health about the importance of medical error reporting. Tune in to learn about near misses, how to implement a medical error reporting system, and how to empower the veterinary care team towards solutions to reduce harmful accidents from happening to pets!
• Creating More Happy Days in Veterinary Medicine | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 01.04.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Randy Hall, a leadership coach, founder and CEO of VetLead, a veterinary hospital leadership consulting business, about proven strategies to create more happy days in veterinary medicine. Discover how veterinary professionals can boost workplace happiness, improve team culture, and drive positive change for lasting career fulfillment. Tune in to this final podcast episode of the series to learn actionable tips for a happier, more rewarding veterinary career!Sponsored By:
• GI Food Allergy Mistakes Through a Dermatologist's POV with Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 30.03.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD who shares a dermatologist’s perspective on common GI food allergy mistakes in pets. She discusses often-missed diagnostic steps in chronic pruritus with GI signs, pitfalls in diet selection, key factors in diet compliance, expected outcomes, and her top three non-negotiables for managing chronic dermatology cases in general practice. Veterinary professionals—listen now to improve your food allergy diagnostic and management skills!Sponsored By: Blue Buffalo
• Dual Therapy with Clopidogrel and Rivaroxaban in Cats with Thromboembolic Disease | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 23.03.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review a recent paper by Lo et al. entitled “Dual therapy with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban in cats with thromboembolic disease.” If you hate seeing cats present to you screaming from saddle thrombus, you’ll want to pay attention. This newest evidence of dual vs. monotherapy therapy with antithrombotic agents may change how you treat these emergent, painful feline patients!
• Breathing Room: Updated Survival Data for Mechanically Ventilated Dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 16.03.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review new 2025 data on mechanical ventilation in dogs and explore whether outcomes for patients undergoing positive pressure ventilation are improving. Tune in for a practical look at survival data and what it means for everyday ICU decision-making and conversations with pet owners.
• Managing Hyperkalemia in Blocked Cats: Do We Need More Than Fluids? | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts 09.03.2026

  In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review new 2025 data on hyperkalemia management in blocked cats and whether insulin-dextrose, bicarbonate, or beta2-agonists outperform IV fluids in reducing serum potassium and creatinine 4 hours post-treatment. Tune in for a quick breakdown of what these findings mean for your real-world blocked cat-protocols.