Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

How many of your vomiting cat cases warrant a full diagnostic investigation? In this episode of the Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth sits down with Adam Rudinsky, board-certified veterinary internist, to discuss a practical approach to the vomiting cat, including when symptomatic management is appropriate, how to prioritize diagnostics when budgets are limited, and how to navigate referral conversations with clients.

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Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. Would you want an AI agent renewing your personal prescription? How about your patient's? In this episode, Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Beth react to a recent JAMA article on Utah's first-of-its-kind pilot program allowing an autonomous AI agent to renew prescriptions for people—and the medical licensing board pushback that followed. Don’t miss this candid conversation about what this could mean for patients, providers, and a veterinary profession that may not be far behind.

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Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes Claire Tucker, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVECC, and Kelly Hall, DVM, MS, DACVECC, to discuss their recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Projectile Injury in Dogs.”  Like with all trauma cases, Dr. Tucker and Dr. Hall lay out the systematic approach that is ideal for these injured pets and share some particulars for recognizing and handling projectile wounds. They also emphasize the importance and process of client communication for sudden, life-threatening problems.

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In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes back Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS, to discuss her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Maximizing Air Flow Through Stenotic Nares via Ala Vestibuloplasty.” While many find the nasal anatomy confusing and this surgical procedure intimidating, Dr. Tobias guides us through this highly practical approach, demystifying the surgery along the way.

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Ear cytology gives us information that a visual examination—or even sniff test—simply cannot, yet we too often forgo this essential diagnostic step. In this episode of the Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth talks with Liz Layne, DVM, DACVD, and Christi Belew, DVM, about the role of cytology in otitis externa management. They share practical tips for interpreting samples and explore how emerging analyzer technology is bringing a new level of consistency and accuracy to in-clinic results.

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Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. Corporate consolidators are offering associates equity in veterinary practices at an increasing rate, and the pitch can sound pretty compelling. But, is a minority stake actually the partnership it's made out to be? Tune in as Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Beth react to a recent VIN News Service article on the trend, consider what the fine print can mean for career mobility, and reflect on the gap between feeling like an owner and actually being one.

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In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, is joined by Linda E. Luther, DVM, MVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), to discuss her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Manipulation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System.” Dr. Luther delves into proteinuria, hypertension, heart disease, and the often overlooked hyperaldosteronism as conditions that feature chronic RAAS activation. She explains how each of our therapeutic options—ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), spironolactone—are best put to use.

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Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. New World Screwworm is back in the headlines, and it may be closer to home than you realize. In this episode, we sit down with special guest Dr. Jim Budde, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Instinct, to break down what clinicians need to know about this flesh-eating parasite, which drugs are being used to protect pets, and how to counsel clients who are asking questions.

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As our understanding of canine osteoarthritis deepens and treatment options continue to expand, there's never been a better opportunity to refine how we approach this disease in practice. In this episode of the Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth invites Dr. Monica Tarantino to explore what's actually happening in the arthritic joint, why inflammation deserves its own place in the treatment conversation, and how she navigates anti-inflammatory options in her senior patients.

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In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes Thomas K. Day, DVM, MS, DACVAA (Emeritus), DACVECC (Emeritus), CVA, Cert. IVUSS, to discuss his recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Anesthesia for Dental Surgery in a Dog With Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease.”  With his broad background in anesthesia and critical care, Dr. Day shares a wealth of useful information for handling these challenging anesthetic cases. You will want to keep your notebook close to take notes on everything from drug selection to dosing to even fluid dosing.

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