Current Vet

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about canine hip dysplasia, how genetics and growth combine to increase the risk of disease, the key clinical signs to recognise in young and older dogs, the main hip screening schemes, and the medical and surgical options available for treatment.

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Timeline:

00:00 Intro
00:31 Case
02:22 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
06:13 Clinical Signs
08:09 Diagnosis
14:55 Treatment
21:25 Prevention
22:29 Key Points
24:34 Outro

References

• Brass, W. (1989) ‘Hip dysplasia in dogs’, Journal of Small Animal Practice, 30(3), pp. 166–170. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.1989.tb01525.x.
• Fries, C.L. and Remedios, A.M. (1995) ‘The pathogenesis and diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia: a review.’, The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 36(8), pp. 494–502. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1687006/ (Accessed: 2 October 2026).
• King, M.D. (2017) ‘Etiopathogenesis of Canine Hip Dysplasia, Prevalence, and Genetics’, Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 47(4), pp. 753–767. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2017.03.001.
• Ginja, M.M.D. et al. (2010) ‘Diagnosis, genetic control and preventive management of canine hip dysplasia: A review’, The Veterinary Journal, 184(3), pp. 269–276. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.04.009.
• Schachner, E.R. and Lopez, M.J. (2015) ‘Diagnosis, prevention, and management of canine hip dysplasia: a review’, Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports, 6, pp. 181–192. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2147/VMRR.S53266.
• Kirkby, K.A. and Lewis, D.D. (2012) ‘Canine Hip Dysplasia: Reviewing the Evidence for Nonsurgical Management’, Veterinary Surgery, 41(1). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2011.00928.x.
• Fossum, T.W. (2019) ‘Chapter 34 – Diseases of the Joints’, Small Animal Surgery. 5th edn. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby, pp. 1209–1220.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about egg binding (avian dystocia) in chickens and pet birds, why it can become serious so quickly, the key clinical signs to recognise and how to stabilise and treat these birds when they present.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Case
02:31 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
09:26 Clinical Signs
11:14 Diagnosis
15:39 Treatment
23:17 Prevention
24:35 Key Points
26:25 Outro

References

• Abou-Zahr, T. (2022) ‘Avian reproductive disorders’, Companion Animal, 27(2). Available at: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2021.0056.
• Clayton, L.A. and Ritzman, T.K. (2006) ‘Egg Binding in a Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)’, Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, 9(3), pp. 511–518. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2006.05.004.
• Harcourt-Brown, N.H. (1996) ‘Torsion and Displacement of the Oviduct as a Cause of Egg-Binding in Four Psittacine Birds’, Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 10(4), pp. 262–267. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/30134507 (Accessed: 8 September 2026).
• Vavlas, A. et al. (2025) ‘Resolution of egg binding is possible in most client-owned parrots when multiple treatment strategies are considered’. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.11.0749.
• Jenkins, J.R. (2000) ‘Surgery of the Avian Reproductive and Gastrointestinal Systems’, Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 3(3), pp. 673–692. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1094-9194(17)30069-5.
• Abou-Zahr, T. et al. (2019) ‘Percloacal Ovocentesis in the Treatment of Avian Egg Binding: Review of 20 Cases’, Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 33(3), pp. 251–257. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1647/2018-376.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about equine atypical myopathy, how sycamore toxins disrupt muscle energy metabolism, why the condition is an EMERGENCY, the key clinical signs to recognise and how to manage affected horses and their co-grazers.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Case
02:32 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:29 Clinical Signs
09:40 Diagnosis
15:11 Treatment
20:15 Prevention
22:02 Key Points
23:45 Outro

References

• Żuraw, A. et al. (2016) ‘Equine atypical myopathy caused by hypoglycin A intoxication associated with ingestion of sycamore maple tree seeds’, Equine Veterinary Journal, 48(4), pp. 418–421. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12460.
• Votion, D.M. et al. (2019) ‘Potential new sources of hypoglycin A poisoning for equids kept at pasture in spring: a field pilot study’, Veterinary Record, 184(24), pp. 740–740. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104424.
• van GALEN, G. et al. (2012) ‘European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing horses (2006–2009): Determination of indicators for risk and prognostic factors’, Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5), pp. 621–625. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00555.x.
• Sander, J. et al. (2016) ‘Rapid diagnosis of hypoglycin A intoxication in atypical myopathy of horses’, Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 28(2), pp. 98–104. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638715624736.
• Fabius, L.S. and Westermann, C.M. (2018) ‘Evidence-based therapy for atypical myopathy in horses’, Equine Veterinary Education, 30(11), pp. 616–622. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12734.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Ashley Farmer, LVT. Ashley is a licensed veterinary technician, hospital manager and currently works in an emergency clinic.

She shares her journey from being an aspiring zookeeper to getting into vet tech, what the role involves and the skills that make a great vet tech (or nurse)! We also dive into how anyone interested can get into the field, as well as the more negative aspects of the job so you know exactly what to expect. To our aspiring vet techs / nurse, this episode is for you!

Ashley’s Instagram and TikTok: @ashleythevetnurse

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Ashley the Zookeeper
12:57 What Do Vet Techs Do?!
21:46 Qualifications vs Learning on the Job
26:41 What Makes a Great Tech?
32:46 The Vet / Vet Tech Relationship
44:56 Sooo… What Are The Downsides?
51:00 How Can I Become a Vet Tech?
58:08 Final Qus
01:02:19 Outro

Resources Mentioned

• Exotic Veterinary Academy – exotic-animal education by Dr Zoltan Szabo
• VetAhead – online exotic-animal training for vet professionals
• Penn Foster Veterinary Technician programme – an online veterinary technology programme

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD), the clinical signs that develop (not just diarrhoea!), how persistently infected calves are created and why treatment should NOT be attempted for these animals.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Case
01:35 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
07:10 Clinical Signs
08:42 Diagnosis
11:02 Treatment
12:13 Prevention
13:28 Key Points
14:37 Outro

References

• Lanyon, S.R. et al. (2014) ‘Bovine viral diarrhoea: Pathogenesis and diagnosis’, The Veterinary Journal, 199(2), pp. 201–209. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.07.024.
• Lindberg, A.L.E. (2003) ‘Bovine viral Diarrhoea virus infections and its control. A review’, Veterinary Quarterly, 25(1), pp. 1–16. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2003.9695140.
• Walz, P.H. et al. (2020) ‘Bovine viral diarrhea virus: An updated American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine consensus statement with focus on virus biology, hosts, immunosuppression, and vaccination’, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 34(5), pp. 1690–1706. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15816.
• Grooms, D.L. (2004) ‘Reproductive consequences of infection with bovine viral diarrhea virus’, Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, 20(1), pp. 5–19. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2003.11.006.
• Wang, Y. and Pang, F. (2024) ‘Diagnosis of bovine viral diarrhea virus: an overview of currently available methods’, Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, p. 1370050. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1370050.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about gastric dilatation volvulus, why the condition is an EMERGENCY, the key clinical signs to recognise and how to treat these cases when they present.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE!

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Case
01:55 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:49 Clinical Signs
06:37 Diagnosis
08:08 Treatment
12:51 Prevention
13:43 Key Points
14:56 Outro

References

• Mazzaferro, E.M. and Monnet, E. (2023) ‘Gastric Dilatation Volvulus’, Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, pp. 53–74. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119693741.ch7.
• Williams, J.M. (2016) ‘Gastric dilatation-volvulus’, Companion Animal, 21(3), pp. 178–185. Available at: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2016.21.3.178.
• Zacher, L.A. et al. (2010) ‘Association between outcome and changes in plasma lactate concentration during presurgical treatment in dogs with gastric dilatation-volvulus: 64 cases (2002–2008)’, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 236(8), pp. 892–897. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.236.8.892.
• Ullmann, B. et al. (2016) ‘Gastric dilatation volvulus: a retrospective study of 203 dogs with ventral midline gastropexy’, Journal of Small Animal Practice, 57(1), pp. 18–22. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12406.
• Mackenzie, G. et al. (2010) ‘A Retrospective Study of Factors Influencing Survival Following Surgery for Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Syndrome in 306 Dogs’, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 46(2), pp. 97–102. Available at: https://doi.org/10.5326/0460097.
• Lhuillery, E. et al. (2022) ‘Outcomes of dogs undergoing surgery for gastric dilatation volvulus after rapid versus prolonged medical stabilization’, Veterinary Surgery, 51(5), pp. 843–852. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13763.
• Bruchim, Y. and Kelmer, E. (2014) ‘Postoperative Management of Dogs With Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus’, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, 29(3), pp. 81–85. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.tcam.2014.09.003.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about strangles, the complications that can develop, how to manage both complicated and uncomplicated cases, and how best to prevent spread between horses.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Case
02:05 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:15 Clinical Signs
06:41 Diagnosis
09:41 Treatment
14:33 Prevention
17:35 Key Points
18:59 Outro

References

• Boyle, A.G. (2017) ‘Strangles and its complications’, Equine Veterinary Education, 29(3), pp. 149–157. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12568.
• Mallicote, M. (2015) ‘Update on Streptococcus equi subsp equi Infections’, Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 31(1), pp. 27–41. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.003.
• Chhabra, D. et al. (2023) ‘Strangles in equines: An overview’, Microbial Pathogenesis, 178, p. 106070. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106070.
• Durham, A.E. et al. (2018) ‘A study of the environmental survival of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi’, Equine Veterinary Journal, 50(6), pp. 861–864. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12840.
• Waller, A.S. (2014) ‘New Perspectives for the Diagnosis, Control, Treatment, and Prevention of Strangles in Horses’, Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 30(3), pp. 591–607. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2014.08.007.
• Boyle, A.G. et al. (2018) ‘Streptococcus equi Infections in Horses: Guidelines for Treatment, Control, and Prevention of Strangles—Revised Consensus Statement’, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(2), pp. 633–647. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15043.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about scabies, the mites that cause the condition, how we should approach diagnosis and what to warn owners about when it comes to zoonotic infections 

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Case
03:00 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
07:10 Clinical Signs
08:44 Diagnosis
11:33 Treatment
16:47 Zoonosis
19:27 Prevention
20:19 Key Points
22:06 Outro

References

• Beigh, S.A., Soodan, J.S. and Bhat, A.M. (2016) ‘Sarcoptic mange in dogs: Its effect on liver, oxidative stress, trace minerals and vitamins’, Veterinary Parasitology, 227, pp. 30–34. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.07.013.
• Curtis, C.F. (2013) ‘Canine sarcoptic mange (sarcoptic acariasis, canine scabies)’, UK Vet Companion Animal, 17(8). Available at: https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-3862.2012.00222.x (Accessed: 18 June 2026).
• Bond, R. (1998) ‘Diagnosis and treatment of canine scabies’, In Practice, 20(6), pp. 308–315. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.20.6.308.
• Becskei, C. et al. (2016) ‘Efficacy and safety of a novel oral isoxazoline, sarolaner (SimparicaTM), for the treatment of sarcoptic mange in dogs’, Veterinary Parasitology, 222, pp. 56–61. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.02.017.
• Arther, R.G. (2009) ‘Mites and Lice: Biology and Control’, Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 39(6), pp. 1159–1171. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.06.009.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode, Dr. Lottie chats with Dr. Emily Hall, a new grad equine vet, to discuss her journey so far as an ambulatory vet! Em talks all about her experiences as a new grad, how she felt starting her role, how she has developed since diving straight into the deep end and what her learnings have been looking back on her first year in the job.

For anyone considering working in equine practice, those who have had their heads turned by the cushy life of car karaoke and takeaway coffees, or anyone just interested in learning more about this area of vet med, this is the episode for you!

LINK: Debra Archer’s Handbook of Equine Emergencies

Em’s Instagram: @emtheequinevet
And TikTok: @em.the.equine.vet

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:03 Em into Equine
05:45 Day-to-Day Life
11:30 The New Grad Learning Curve
21:43 ACTUALLY Balancing Work as a New Grad
30:36 Em Gets Out the Crystal Ball
35:50 Tips for Aspiring Equine Vets
48:43 Quickfire Qus
54:38 Outro

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about kennel cough, what diagnostics and treatments we should be using (if any?!), which pathogens can be implicated in the condition and when antibiotics may be needed.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Case
01:42 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
04:23 Clinical Signs
05:40 Diagnosis
08:13 Treatment
11:33 Prevention
13:33 Key Points
14:56 Outro

References

• Reagan, K.L. and Sykes, J.E. (2020) ‘Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease’, The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice, 50(2), pp. 405–418. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2019.10.009.
• Priestnall, S.L. et al. (2014) ‘New and Emerging Pathogens in Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease’, Veterinary Pathology, 51(2), pp. 492–504. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985813511130.
• Erles, K. et al. (2004) ‘Longitudinal Study of Viruses Associated with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease’, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 42(10). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.42.10.4524-4529.2004.
• Lappin, M. r. et al. (2017) ‘Antimicrobial use Guidelines for Treatment of Respiratory Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases’, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(2), pp. 279–294. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14627.
• Day, M.J. et al. (2020) ‘Aetiology of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex and Prevalence of its Pathogens in Europe’, Journal of Comparative Pathology, 176, pp. 86–108. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.02.005.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.