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

• Did you know that in the time it takes you to listen to this entire episode, your kidneys have filtered one of your patient's blood 13.5 times!!!! Listen to us this week as we talk the nitty gritty of kidney function all the way through to the urethra. Urine for basics of the urinary system ;)

Question of the Week

• What is your favorite "body system" and why?
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode38

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• Internal Medicine For Pet Parents:
• • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/urinary.html
• How do your kidneys work? - Emma Bryce
• • https://youtu.be/FN3MFhYPWWo
• Bassert, T. C. (2002). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
• Linda Merrill, L. V. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.

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Title of episode: 037 Upping Your Tech Game: Continuing Education

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

• All things continuing education. Where to find it, different types of CE, conference etiquette, conference planning, and everything in between. We even drop some secret IMFVT information!!! Tune in this week to learn about several types of CE offered and to hear our news!

Question of the Week

• What is an unusual CE course you have taken- not geared towards your work??
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode37

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• AAVSB: American Association of Veterinary State Boards
• • https://www.aavsb.org/CE-Services/RACE/find-a-race-program
  • https://www.aavsb.org/CE-Services/RACE/find-a-race-provider

• NAVTA

• https://www.navta.net/page/continuing_education

• https://ce.navta.net/

• AIMVT

• https://www.aimvt.com/online-continuing-education.html

• Online CE Options:

• www.atdove.org/
• ‎‎d·www.vetfolio.com/‎
• ‎connect.dvm360.com/‎

• ‎https://www.vetmedteam.com/classes-free.aspx

• https://axon.avma.org/catalog/
• https://vetgirlontherun.com/veterinary-ce-race-continuing-education/
• https://www.vin.com/ce/
• http://www.vspn.org/library/wwwdirectory/CE.htm
• https://www.navta.net/page/continuing_education
• https://www.zoetisus.com/responsibility/commitment-to-veterinarians/continuing-education.aspx
• https://www.idexxlearningcenter.com/
• https://unchartedvet.com

• State CE requirements for license

• https://www.dvm360.com/ce-requirements-by-state

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

• Staying healthy in our difficult career. We discuss mental health, physical health, as well as financial wellbeing. These are all important topics and while we are not experts at all, we can offer a lot of resources to help stay healthy.

Question of the Week

• What do you do to disconnect and keep yourself healthy?
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode36

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's Crisis Chat team:
• • http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx
  • 1-800-273-8255
• Vet Tech Cafe Episodes in May 2020
• • Vet Tech Cafe - Joe Defulio episode,
  • Vet Tech Taproom Episode 4
  • Vet Tech Cafe - Beth Armstrong Episode
  • Vet Tech Cafe - Kim Spelts Episode
  • Vet Tech Taproom Episode 5
  • https://vettechcafe.podbean.com/
• 'When Caring Hurts: Dealing with Depression in Veterinary Medicine'. Melanie Codi LVT, CVT, VTS (Nutrition). Today's Veterinary Nurse. JAN/FEB 2017, PERSONAL WELLBEING;
• • https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/articles/when-caring-hurts-dealing-with-depression-in-veterinary-medicine/
• '7 Mental Health Resources for Veterinary Technicians' Flavia Vaduva - May 6, 2019. Retrieved on 6/13/2020
• • https://blog.vettechprep.com/7-mental-health-resources-for-veterinary-technicians
• AVMA state well-being resource:
• • https://www.avma.org/advocacy/state-local-issues/state-wellbeing-programs-veterinary-professionals
• Physical health impacts mental wellbeing. AVMA
• • https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/wellbeing/physical-health-impacts-mental-wellbeing
• Occupational health hazards in veterinary medicine: Physical, psychological, and chemical hazards'. The Canadian Veterinary Journal by Tasha Epp and Cheryl Waldner. Can Vet J. 2012 Feb; 53(2): 151–157.
• • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3258828/
• Arizona wellness resources:
• • https://azvma.org/page/WellnessResources
• 'Five Simple Ways To Get And Stay Financially Healthy'. NJ Falk ForbesWomen. Apr 22, 2019.
• • https://www.forbes.com/sites/njgoldston/2019/04/22/five-simple-ways-to-get-and-stay-financially-healthy/#4e0004f610de
• 'Why Your Financial Health Matters'. Eric Rosenberg, MBA and Cara Herbert. Self by INC.
• • https://www.self.inc/blog/why-your-financial-health-important
• 'Lowering Radiation Exposure in your Veterinary Practice'. Veterinary Practice News. June 14, 2019.
• • https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/lowering-radiation-exposure-in-your-veterinary-practice/#:~:text=Radiation%20exposure%20poses%20risk%20to%20veterinary%20staff&text=The%20result%20of%20radiation%20exposure,3%20potentially%20causing%20birth%20defects.
• 'Cancer in the Veterinarians'. BMJ Journals.
• • https://oem.bmj.com/content/57/5/289
• 'Cancerous Agents Warrant Precautionary Strategies'. DVM360. October 1, 2001.
• • https://www.dvm360.com/view/cancerous-agents-warrant-precautionary-strategies
• 'Cancer in Veterinarians'. NCBI. 2000 May
• • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1739954/
• 'Occupational health and safety in small animal veterinary practice: Part I — Nonparasitic zoonotic diseases'. NCBI. 2002 Aug.
• • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC339409/
• 'Zoonotic Diseases'. Merck Veterinary Manual. May 2015.
• • https://www.merckvetmanual.com/public-health/zoonoses/zoonotic-diseases

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

• Upping your tech game. We discuss all the different ways you can add to your career with different veterinary courses, certifications, and degrees. After all, we all love to keep learning and keep growing, right?

Question of the Week

• What is something you plan on pursuing within your veterinary career?
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode35

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• NAVTA

• • https://www.navta.net/
• NAVTA approved Academies for VTS:
• • The Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians
  • • https://www.avecct.org/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
  • • https://www.avdt.us/
  • The Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians
  • • https://www.aimvt.com/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia
  • • https://www.avtaa-vts.org/index.pml
  • The Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians
  • • https://azvt.org/AVZMT/
  • The Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
  • • https://www.alavtn.org/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
  • • https://avbt.net/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Technicians
  • • https://www.avcpt.net/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice
  • • http://avtcp.org/index.html
  • The Academy of Dermatology Veterinary Technicians
  • • http://www.vetdermtech.com/
  • The Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians
  • • http://www.aevnt.org/
  • The Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians
  • • https://www.aprvt.com/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians
  • • https://nutritiontechs.com/
  • Academy of Veterinary Ophthalmic Technicians
  • • http://www.avot-vts.org/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians
  • • https://www.avst-vts.org/
  • The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Diagnostic Imaging
  • • https://avtdi.org/

• NAVC Certifications

• https://navc.com/certifications/

• Veterinary Pain Practitioner

• https://ivapm.org/professionals/ivapm-certification-cvpp/

• Recover CPR

• • https://recoverinitiative.org/
• Certified Veterinary Practice Manager
• • https://www.vhma.org/cvpm-certification/about-certification

• Fear Free Certification

• https://fearfreepets.com/

• Veterinary Forensics Sciences

• https://vetforensics.med.ufl.edu/

• Veterinary Cannabis CE

• https://www.veterinarycannabis.org/

• Bachelors Degree Programs

• https://www.avma.org/education/accreditation/programs/avma-cvtea-accredited-programs-offer-bachelor-science-4-year-degree-veterinary-technology
• https://www.pennfoster.edu/programs-and-degrees/veterinary-studies/veterinary-technology-bachelors-degree

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This week's episode is not like any other we've done. We are showing our support for being anti-racist with this episode.

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This week's episode is not like any other we've done. We are showing our support for being anti-racist with this episode. 

#podcastblackout

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

• When there is breakdown within the cartilage of the trachea, the tracheal rings change and collapse in on themselves. We discuss diagnostic tools and medical management.

Question of the Week

• How does your practice treat patients with collapsing tracheas? Have you ever helped with a surgical intervention or stent placement?
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode33

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• Tracheal Collapse . (n.d.). Retrieved from American College of Veterinary Surgeons: https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/tracheal-collapse
• Wendy Brooks, D. D. (2003, September 01). Tracheal Collapse in Dogs. Retrieved from Veterinary Partner : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951968
• Wiley Online Library . (2016, January 04). Retrieved from Canine Tracheal Collapse: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsap.12436
• Canine tracheal collapse; S. W. Tappin, First published:04 January 2016 Volume57, Issue1 Pages 9-17. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsap.12436

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

• When there is breakdown within the cartilage of the trachea, the tracheal rings change and collapse in on themselves. We discuss diagnostic tools and medical management. 

Question of the Week

• How does your practice treat patients with collapsing tracheas? Have you ever helped with a surgical intervention or stent placement?
  
  
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode33 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Tracheal Collapse . (n.d.). Retrieved from American College of Veterinary Surgeons: https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/tracheal-collapse 
• Wendy Brooks, D. D. (2003, September 01). Tracheal Collapse in Dogs. Retrieved from Veterinary Partner : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951968 
• Wiley Online Library . (2016, January 04). Retrieved from Canine Tracheal Collapse: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsap.12436 
• Canine tracheal collapse; S. W. Tappin, First published:04 January 2016 Volume57, Issue1 Pages 9-17. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsap.12436

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

• Elevated pressure within the arteries of the lungs and potential complications from pulmonary hypertension.

Question of the Week

• What did you find the most surprising about pulmonary hypertension?
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode32

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs and Cats. Robert Prošek, DVM, MS, DACVIM, ECVIM-CA. Date Published: 09/19/2011. Retrieved from:
• • https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=5138473
• PHT Classification Chart:
• • http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Docs/PHT_classification_chart.pdf
• Veterinary Health Center at University of Missouri. Pulmonary Hypertension. Written by Emily Soltis.
• • http://vhc.missouri.edu/small-animal-hospital/small-animal-internal-medicine/diseases-and-treatments/pulmonary-hypertension/
• DVM360. Canine pulmonary hypertension, Part 2: Diagnosis and treatment. Justin G. Williams, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology). Rebecca L. Quinn, DVM, DACVIM (internal medicine).
• • https://www.dvm360.com/view/canine-pulmonary-hypertension-part-2-diagnosis-and-treatment

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

• Elevated pressure within the arteries of the lungs and potential complications from pulmonary hypertension. 

Question of the Week

• What did you find the most surprising about pulmonary hypertension?
• • Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode32 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs and Cats. Robert Prošek, DVM, MS, DACVIM, ECVIM-CA. Date Published: 09/19/2011. Retrieved from: 
• • https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=5138473
• PHT Classification Chart: 
• • http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Docs/PHT_classification_chart.pdf
• Veterinary Health Center at University of Missouri. Pulmonary Hypertension. Written by Emily Soltis.
• • http://vhc.missouri.edu/small-animal-hospital/small-animal-internal-medicine/diseases-and-treatments/pulmonary-hypertension/
• DVM360. Canine pulmonary hypertension, Part 2: Diagnosis and treatment. Justin G. Williams, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology). Rebecca L. Quinn, DVM, DACVIM (internal medicine). 
• • https://www.dvm360.com/view/canine-pulmonary-hypertension-part-2-diagnosis-and-treatment

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– Yvonne and Jordan