Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast

Title of episode: 197 Megaesophagus with Liz Hughston

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk WITH: 

• Liz Hughston MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC) and we learn more about Megaesophagus in dogs! 

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• Resources to learn more:

• Upright Canine Brigade

• http://caninemegaesophagusinfo.com/

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprightcaninebrigade

• Owner support group:  https://groups.io/g/megaesophagus/

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Title of episode: 196 Updates and Call for Speakers

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Updates and Call for Speakers

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• Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST

• $49 for members $159 for non members

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

195 Getting Nerdy about Scientific Literature with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)

Welcome back! Thanks for listening and making a commitment to learning. Hope you’re well. 

We are your hosts; Yvonne Brandenburg

Our Guest this Week: 

Christine Weaver, BS, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)

Christine has been a member of the veterinary medical community for 20 years. Starting in primary care medicine in 2002, she swiftly moved to specialty medicine in the realm of veterinary neurology in 2008, and in 2012 gained her VTS in Neurology where she worked clinically and in training and education. In 2022, Christine completed her Bachelor’s in Biobehavioral Health. She currently works as the Learning & Development Trailblazer for Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-weaver-82b035169/

Housekeeping:

• Last week’s question of the week: shout outs

• Reviews: shout out

• Any questions to be answered?

• Next Month’s CE: Pain: Recognize and Advocate for Veterinary Patients

• Saturday, Apr 13, 2024

• Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com

•  Next Month’s CE:  A Tech's Guide to Managing the Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patient

• Saturday, May 11, 2024

• Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com

This week we'll be discussing:

Resources to learn more, labs, etc.

• Find the proceedings and some other resources Christine mentioned at: “Getting Nerdy with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)” https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/sci-lit.html 

Show Notes:

#imfvtpodcast #vettechlife #vtslife #vettechpodcast #smallanimalinternalmedicine

(update)

Brandenburg, Y.; Porter, J. (Host). (2022, January 25). Diarrhea: Large Bowel or Small Bowel? The Scoop on the #2. (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast. Internal Medicine For Vet Techs. https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes/004-diarrhea-large-bowel-or-small-bowel-the-scoop-on-the-2

194 Getting Nerdy about Science with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)

Welcome back! Thanks for listening and making a commitment to learning. Hope you’re well. 

We are your hosts; Yvonne Brandenburg

Our Guest this Week: 

Christine Weaver, BS, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)

Christine has been a member of the veterinary medical community for 20 years. Starting in primary care medicine in 2002, she swiftly moved to specialty medicine in the realm of veterinary neurology in 2008, and in 2012 gained her VTS in Neurology where she worked clinically and in training and education. In 2022, Christine completed her Bachelor’s in Biobehavioral Health. She currently works as the Learning & Development Trailblazer for Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-weaver-82b035169/

Housekeeping:

• Last week’s question of the week: shout outs

• Reviews: shout out

• Any questions to be answered?

• Next Month’s CE: Pain: Recognize and Advocate for Veterinary Patients

• Saturday, Apr 13, 2024

• Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com

•  Next Month’s CE:  A Tech's Guide to Managing the Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patient

• Saturday, May 11, 2024

• Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com

This week we'll be discussing:

Resources to learn more, labs, etc.

• Find the proceedings and some other resources Christine mentioned at: “Getting Nerdy with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)” https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/sci-lit.html 

Show Notes:

#imfvtpodcast #vettechlife #vtslife #vettechpodcast #smallanimalinternalmedicine

(update)

Brandenburg, Y.; Porter, J. (Host). (2022, January 25). Diarrhea: Large Bowel or Small Bowel? The Scoop on the #2. (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast. Internal Medicine For Vet Techs. https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes/004-diarrhea-large-bowel-or-small-bowel-the-scoop-on-the-2

Title of episode: Radioactive Treament; 131 in Cats

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk:

• WITH…. Kelly Beaudoin, LVT! She’s a credentialed veterinary technician with love for assisting with treating feline hyperthyroidism by utilizing 131 radioactive iodine treatments! Come join us as she educates us on how this treatment works to help kitties with hyperthyroidism and why we would consider it! 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Animal Endocrine Clinic. (2011, April 5). Performing a Thyroid Scan on a Hyperthyroid Cat [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPjSedtTv64 

• Barnette, C. (n.d.). Feline Hyperthyroidism: A Vet Tech’s Summary of Treatment Options. https://blog.vettechprep.com/feline-hyperthyroidism-a-vet-techs-summary-of-treatment-options

• Brandenburg, Y., RVT, CVT, VTS (Internal Medicine-Small Animal), & Porter, J., RVT, VTS (Internal Medicine-Small Animal). (2020, November 3). Feline Hyperthyroidism: Strung Out Cats (episode 056). Retrieved February 8, 2023, from http://podcast.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/size/5/?search=hyperthyroid

• Bruyette, D. D. (2020, April 28). Feline hyperthyroidism: Management and options for treatment. DVM 360. https://www.dvm360.com/view/feline-hyperthyroidism-management-and-options-treatment

• Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician. (n.d.).

• G-M Pancake Detectors: Everything You've Wanted to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask) - PDF Free Download. (n.d.). https://docplayer.net/29966064-G-m-pancake-detectors-everything-you-ve-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask.html

• Hyperthyroidism in Cats. (2018, July 23). Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/hyperthyroidism-cats

• Ludlum Measurements Inc. (2020). LUDLUM MODEL 2200 SCALER RATEMETER. User Manual, 1–4. https://ludlums.com/images/product_manuals/M2200.pdf 

• Ludlum Measurements Inc. (2014). LUDLUM MODEL 5 GEIGER COUNTER. User Manual, 1–6. https://ludlums.com/images/product_manuals/M5.pdf

• Merrill, L. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (1st ed.). Wiley.

• Radionuclide Safety Data Sheet. (n.d.). UNMC Radiation Safety Manual. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/radiation-safety/appendix7_i-131.pdf 

• Thyroid Scintigraphy (Thyroid Scan) | Animal Endocrine Clinic. (n.d.). https://animalendocrine.com/nuclear-imaging/thyroid-scintigraphy/

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Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! 

Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0  hour of RACE approved CE credit for each podcast episode you listen to. 

To sign up for the IMFVT Fall Conference of 2023, use this link: https://imfpp.org/conference23

• Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST

• $49 for members $159 for non members

Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!

Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

Title of episode: Calicivirus in Cats

Category: Immune System, Respiratory

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Calicivirus in Cats. We’ll talk about the basics of the disease and also touch on Feline Calicivirus-associated virulent systemic disease - which was Yvonne’s first exposure to Calici!

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Feline Calicivirus from the Baker Institute for Animal Health, part of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/baker-institute/our-research/feline-calicivirus

• Feline Respiratory Disease Complex from Merck Veterinary Manual https://www.merckvetmanual.com/respiratory-system/respiratory-diseases-of-small-animals/feline-respiratory-disease-complex

• Disease Information Fact Sheet Feline Calicivirus from the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery https://catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/Guidelines/Vaccination/FelineCalicivirus_FactSheet.pdf 

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Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!

Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0  hour of RACE approved CE credit for each podcast episode you listen to. 

Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

Title of episode: Leishmania in Dogs and Cats

Category: Immune System, Parasitology, Zoonotic Disease

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Leishmaniosis in Dogs and Cats! It’s a crazy parasite that is zoonotic and not something to mess around with.

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Parasites - Leishmaniasis from the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/leishmaniasis/index.html 

• Leishmaniasis from the World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/leishmaniasis

• Leishmaniosis in Dogs from Merck Manual https://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/leishmaniosis/leishmaniosis-in-dogs

• Leishmaniosis (Visceral Leishmaniasis) in Dogs from Merck Manual https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/disorders-affecting-multiple-body-systems-of-dogs/leishmaniosis-visceral-leishmaniasis-in-dogs

• Canine Leishmaniasis: Update on Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9416075/ 

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Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!

Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0  hour of RACE approved CE credit for each podcast episode you listen to. 

Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

Title of episode: Tick Paralysis in Pets

Category: Parasites

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Creepy crawlies… and their toxic saliva??? We dive into an interesting disorder this week! Are we talking about parasites or are we talking about toxicology?! Join us as we learn what to do for tick paralysis in pets! 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Merck Veterinary Manual: Tick Paralysis in Animals: 

• https://www.merckvetmanual.com/nervous-system/tick-paralysis/tick-paralysis-in-animals

• Merck Veterinary Manual: Tick Paralysis in Dogs:

• https://www.msdvetmanual.com/dog-owners/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders-of-dogs/tick-paralysis-in-dogs

• SASH Vets: Tick Paralysis: 

• https://sashvets.com/pet-advice/tick-paralysis/

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Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

Title of episode: Distemper in the Canine Patient

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• The dreaded canine distemper. This disorder can lead to the impairment of several body functions! But of course we can try to prevent this disease! 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Merck Veterinary Manual: Canine Distemper: 

• https://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/canine-distemper/canine-distemper

• OSU Veterinary School: Canine Distemper: 

• https://vet.osu.edu/sites/vet.osu.edu/files/documents/preventive-medicine/Canine%20Distemper%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

• Cornell: Canine Distemper:

• https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/canine-distemper-virus

Don’t forget to check out LoveHuvet.com and use our discount code IMFVT10 to receive 10% off your order!

Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! 

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Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• A blood parasite! Gross, right? But let’s talk about it. This parasite can affect a variety of species and lead to a wide range of clinical signs! 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• VCA: Babesiosis in Dogs: 

• https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/babesiosis-in-dogs

• Merck Veterinary Manual: Blood Parasites; Babesiosis in Animals

• https://www.merckvetmanual.com/circulatory-system/blood-parasites/babesiosis-in-animals

• OSU Veterinary: Canine Babesiosis

• https://vet.osu.edu/sites/vet.osu.edu/files/documents/preventive-medicine/Canine%20Babesiosis%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

Don’t forget to check out LoveHuvet.com and use our discount code IMFVT10 to receive 10% off your order!

Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! 

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Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!

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– Yvonne and Jordan