For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode #6 or visit https://imfpp.org/episode6

Get your CE certificate and show notes at: https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes

https://imfpp.org/episode6

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

• Inflammation of the pancreas and exocrine function of the pancreas

• What was the most rewarding case of pancreatitis you have seen, or the one you learned the most from?

o Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode6

• Texas A&M GI Lab:
• • http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/gilab/research/pancreatitis-information

• Merck Veterinary Manual:
• • ohttps://www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/the-exocrine-pancreas/pancreatitis-in-small-animals
  • ohttps://www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/the-exocrine-pancreas/overview-of-the-exocrine-pancreas

• IMFPP Anatomy:
• • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/endocrine.html

• CE for using Plasma in Pancreatitis patients:
• • https://vetgirlontherun.com/treating-the-pancreatitis-patient-with-plasma-vetgirl-veterinary-continuing-education-blog-scheduled/

• Transfusion Medicine:
• • https://imfpp.org/jordanstransfusionarticle
  • https://imfpp.org/transfusionbook
• Quality of Life Tracker
• • https://imfpp.org/QOLscale

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Contact Us!

• Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com
• If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
• Visit us and give us a 'like' on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
• Email us at [email protected]

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– Yvonne and Jordan

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode #5 or visit http://imfpp.org/episode5

Get your CE certificate and show notes at: https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes

https://imfpp.org/episode5

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

• Recognizing behavioral and physiological signs of pain in your veterinary patients, and how to advocate for your patient.

• What are some methods you use in your clinic/hospital to manage a patient's pain? Do you have any handouts for educating clients on their pet's pain?

o Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode5

• IMFPP Blog Post:
• • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/topic-of-the-week-pet-pain-education

• CSU Pain Scale:
• • https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Colorado-State-University-Canine-Acute-Pain-Assessment-teaching-tool_fig1_49661913
  • http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/Documents/anesthesia-pain-management-pain-score-feline.pdf
• American College of Veterinary Surgeons:
• • https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/pain-management
• IMFPP Journal:
• • www.imfpp.org/journalonemonth

• Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses by Linda Merrill
• • www.imfpp.org/saimbook

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• If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!

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• Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com
• If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
• Visit us and give us a 'like' on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
• Email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

– Yvonne and Jordan

Diarrhea: Large Bowel or Small Bowel? The Scoop on Understanding the #2

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode # or visit https://imfpp.org/episode4

Get your CE certificate and show notes at: https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes

https://imfpp.org/episode4

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

• Large and small bowel diarrhea and understanding their causes

• What is one of the craziest diarrhea stories/experiences you have been a part of while working in a vet clinic?

o Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode4

• Texas A&M GI Lab:
• • http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/gilab/research/cobalamin-information

• IMFPP Blog Posts:
• • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/ultrasound.html
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/vitamin-b12-in-dogs-and-cats.html
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/gi.html
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/how-to-know-if-your-pets-poop-is-normal

• Probiotics:
• • https://www.amazon.com/Proviable-DC-Cats-Dogs-Capsules/dp/B001O3UE9E/
  • https://visbiomevet.com/

• MILA Product:
• • https://www.milainternational.com/index.php/products/fecal-management-system/fecal-management-system.html?___SID=U

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• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!
• If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!

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• Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com
• If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
• Visit us and give us a 'like' on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
• Email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

– Yvonne and Jordan

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode #003 or visit https://imfpp.org/episode3

Get you CE certificates and show notes at:

https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/shownotes

https://imfpp.org/episode3

• Vomiting? Just normal cat vomiting. There's No Such Thing!

• What was the most surprising about what we talked about today and how can you incorporate something you learned today into your practice?
  • Leave a comment at https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes or https://imfpp.org/episode3

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• IMFPP Blog Post:
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/vomiting-versus-regurgitation.html
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/ultrasound.html
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/vitamin-b12-in-dogs-and-cats.html
• Texas A&M GI Lab:
  • https://www.cvm.tamu.edu/gilab/research
• ACVIM Abstract:
  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2003.tb02465.x

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

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• Direct Download from the website.
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!
• If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!

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• Check out internalmedicineforvettechs.com
• If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
• Visit us and give us a 'like' on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
• Email us at [email protected]

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– Yvonne and Jordan

002 Episode: Getting Medications into Pets

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode # 002

Welcome! Thanks for listening and making a commitment to learning.

In This Episode…

Things you will learn

• How to get medications into pets
• • What to look for when offering tips; prescription diets, food aversion, etc.
• Client education
• • Offer demos (Tech utilization is important)
  • Videos
  • Handouts
• Study medications
• • Confirm dosing medications (Before/after/with food)
  • • Sucralfate, Denamarin, etc.
  • Is labwork being run? Which medications have been given, and what time?
  • • Check with lab on when blood samples should be obtained if monitoring therapeutic levels
  • Discuss medication side effects with clients
  • Should that medication be split?
  • Use Plumb's to learn more about medications you are dispensing
• Follow medications with food or water to reduce the risk of esophagitis or esophageal stricture
• Where to get medications
• • Compounding
  • Local
  • Vet office
  • Online
• Medication waste
• • State regulation guidelines should be reviewed.

Tip of the week

• Butter to help meds pass in cats: A study done by Auburn University
• Pet Piller- inform clients
• Coupons for clients through GoodRx.com/pets

Cautions

• Esophageal strictures
• • What drugs can cause this
• Aspiration pneumonia
• Food aversion
• • Inform clients drugs should not be added to pet's food
• Bites
• • If injections can use e-collar, muzzle, large blankets, or distraction techniques
• Pokes
• • Remember to teach clients how to safely cap needles and get rid of sharps properly.

Question of the week

• What cool tip for client education/medicating pets can you share?
  • Leave a comment at https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes or www.imfpp.org/shownotes

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• IMFPP Blog Post:
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/where-to-get-pet-medications
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/open-wide
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/how-to-help-tablets-pass-into-a-cats-stomach-and-prevent-esophagitis
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/pharmacies.html
• Prescription Coupons:
  • www.Goodrx.com
• Phamalogical Education
  • https://www.plumbsveterinarydrugs.com/#!/home
• Wedgewood Pharmacy Education Video:
  • https://www.wedgewoodpetrx.com/learning-center/instructional-videos.html

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

Listening Options

• Direct Download from the website.
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!
• If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!

Contact Us!

• Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com
• If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
• Visit us and give us a 'like' on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
• Email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

– Yvonne and Jordan