Quick Cup of Knowledge

Veterinary professionals are called on to help all kinds of animals, and this past year’s WVC Annual Conference featured a honeybee lab. This week, Dr. Natalie Marks chats with Dr. Jeffrey Applegate, president of the Honeybee Consortium, to find out what happens at the lab as well as how veterinarians can help fledgling beekeepers.

This Bee Lab describes by D.r Applegate was given at the 91nd Annual Conference this year. Check out similar educational sessions and more at the next Annual Conference in 2020!

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** About Dr. Jeffery Applegate**

Dr. Applegate received his DVM degree from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Upon graduation, he completed a one-year internship at Animal Medical Center in New York City, before he joined the Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital in Oakhurst, New Jersey as an associate practitioner in the Avian and Exotic Animal Department, with responsibility for avian, small mammal and reptile cases. In March 2014 he accepted a position with the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital as a clinical veterinarian in the Avian and Exotic Animal Service, and became a Clinical Assistant Professor in May 2016. Prior to earning his DVM degree he worked in a number of private practice settings as a Certified Veterinary Technician.

**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**

Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.

On this Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Dawn Boothe talks about the use of cannabis in veterinary medicine. It’s been the hottest topic in veterinary medicine for the past few years, and now we’ll get the latest on the use of CBD with animals. Dr. Dawn Boothe is double boarded in internal medicine and pharmacology. She tells us about where we stand in regards to the legality of using these products on animals as well as how veterinary medicine can expect to be using them in the future.

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**About the Guest Dr. Dawn Boothe **

Dr. Dawn Boothe received her DVM from Texas A&M University in 1980 and she is among the first class of diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (1991). She currently directs the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Boothe has received over $1.7M research funding as principle investigator, and has authored or coauthored over 125 peer-reviewed scientific publications, two textbooks, and over 60 book chapters.

**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**

Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine,

On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, we welcome in boarded veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Terah Webb. Dr. Webb tells our host, Dr. Natalie Marks, that although many clinics will not have an expert in ophthalmology on staff, there are many ways a practice can do a better job of handling the day-to-day ophthalmologic care of their patients with the right equipment and proper training.

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**About the Guest Dr. Terah Webb **

Terah Webb is a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist at MedVet Columbus as well as the Pharmacy Committee Chair for all MedVet locations. Dr. Webb attended The College of Wooster where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998 and The Ohio State University where she earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2002. Following her graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Webb completed a yearlong internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Carolina Veterinary Specialists and a three-year residency in ophthalmology at MedVet Columbus and The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Since becoming a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2006, Dr. Webb has become a leader and well-known figure in the

We’re very proud to have renowned veterinarian and speaker Dr. Sue Ettinger on this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge with Dr. Natalie Marks. Dr. Sue tells us that while people always think her job must be depressing, she actually finds the opposite to be...

We’re very proud to have renowned veterinarian and speaker Dr. Sue Ettinger on this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge with Dr. Natalie Marks. Dr. Sue tells us that while people always think her job must be depressing, she actually finds the opposite to be true. She works to give her patients a longer and fuller life and finds it very rewarding. She also gives advice on how to speak to clients about a cancer diagnosis.

**About the Guest - Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)**

Dr. Sue Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker, book author, and vlogger (video blogger). She is one of approximately 400 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America and currently practices at Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. She received her veterinary training at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in medical oncology at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in 2003. She was voted the 2019 Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) Small Animal Continuing Educator of the Year and has recently received awards for Exceptional Doctor Performance and the Public Relations Achievement. Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, Dr. Sue is the co-author of the Second Edition

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**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**

Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.

On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Herron chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about the ways we can recognize subtle signals that animals are giving us. What does it mean when a dog rolls onto it’s back, yawns, or licks lips? Knowing these subtle signs can help manage exams and teach clients the best ways to interact with their pets.Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternV....Check out our FREE Resource Library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads! https://www.wvc.org/resources **About the Guest - Dr. Meghan Herron**Dr. Meghan Herron is a clinical assistant professor and head of the Behavioral Medicine Clinic at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. Dr. Herron graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in zoology in 1999 and is a 2005 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She worked in small animal general practice, and also as a clinical instructor in the Shelter Medicine and Surgery Program at Ohio State. She completed a residency program in behavioral medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009, followed by board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Dr. Herron has been published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Association and in Applied Animal Behaviour. **About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.

We’re proud to have Dr. Zenithson Ng chatting with Dr. Natalie Marks about diversity on this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge. Dr. Ng shares advice on helping clients from different cultures and helping us understand how different cultures might have different relationships with their animals. He also has ideas on how we can do a better job of celebrating each other and all of our different backgrounds within our practices.** About Dr. Zenithson Ng **Zenithson Ng is a clinical assistant professor of the Community Practice Service at the University of Tennessee. He received his DVM from Cornell University. He then completed an internship at the ASPCA and an ABVP residency combined with a master’s degree in human-animal bond studies at Virginia Tech. His interests span all aspects of the human-animal bond including the effect of human-animal interaction on both humans and animals, the veterinary-client relationship, animal welfare, and stress reduction in veterinary settings as well as animal-assisted interventions.Looking for more educational content? Click the link to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternV...Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads!https://www.wvc.org/resources

On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Natalie Marks chats with licensed veterinary technician Rachel Poulin. They delve into the different ways technicians can get ahead in their careers through specialized medicine. They also talk about how to use available resources to find what specialties are out there and see if they ignite a passion.Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads!https://www.wvc.org/resources**About the Guest - Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM):**Ms. Poulin graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Columbus State Community College in 2007. She did her internships at The Ohio State University and became specialized in internal medicine in 2013. She was the 2016 president of the Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians. In 2017, she relocated to Colorado and continued to work on the floor as a supervisor/manager at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. ln 2018 when she transitioned to Director of Operations for Amerivet. She is now focused on the education and empowerment of the veterinary team and continues to be passionate about elevating the role of the veterinary technician in our industry.**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:**Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.

Eric Garcia works in IT as a digital consultant. This week on Quick Cup of Knowledge, he chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about ways we can reach out to clients better through social media. He gives insight as to how social media not only helps us communicate with clients but also gives them an opportunity to spread the word about our practice. Looking for more educational content? Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternVetConference Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads!https://www.wvc.org/resources**About the Guest - Eric Garcia:**Mr. Garcia began his career at Veterinary Medical Clinic as an IT administrator nearly a decade ago. During that time, Garcia was also tapped to head up the account management and VP roles at Pet Vets and You, a firm specializing in website design and digital marketing services for veterinary practices. In 2009, Garcia began a new venture: Simply Done Tech Solutions. Building off his previous success, he founded Simply Done with a mission to help veterinary practices everywhere improve their services and marketing communications efforts. He speaks regularly at conferences throughout the world. He has been published in top veterinary magazines, is a contributing author The Five-Minute Veterinary Practice Management Consult (15 chapters on technology and digital communications/marketing). He is also the marketing columnist for Today’s Veterinary Business (an NAVC publication) and an advisory board member Veterinary Money Digest and the Association of Feline Practitioners. Garcia is a member of VetPartners, an association for veterinary practice development. When Garcia isn’t at work, he can be found scuba diving or spoiling his two pups, Elvis and Penny.**About the Interviewer - Natalie Marks, DVM:** Dr. Marks is the previous co-owner and current Medical Director of Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois, and received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2002 with high honors. Additionally, during veterinary school, she was awarded a position in the Cornell University Summer Leadership Program as a Summer Fellow. After graduation, Dr. Marks moved to North Atlanta for five years to practice small animal medicine at Allatoona Animal Hospital. She was the Veterinary Leadership Conference New Graduate Representative, president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society, and public relations chairperson for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marks has interests in internal medicine, oncology, and ultrasound. She also is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond and finds helping families manage and care for their geriatric pets most rewarding and satisfying. She was recently awarded Petplan's 2013 Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Marks also received the prestigious Dr. Erwin Small First Decade Award, presented to a recent graduate who has given significant contributions and service to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. In 2015, Dr. Marks was awarded America's Favorite Veterinarian honor from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Marks is very active in all aspects of media, both locally and nationally. She has appeared on Good Day Chicago, WGN-Pet Central, NBC Morning News, ABC, CBS, NPR, WBBM, and many local websites. Dr. Marks was featured nationally on the Today Show and CBS Nightly News during the canine influenza epidemic of 2015 and in multiple issues of JAVMA. Additionally, Dr. Marks has been published in Veterinary Medicine magazine, DVM magazine, and was a reporter for Veterinary News Network where she completed intensive media training. In 2018, Dr. Marks became a certified Veterinary Journalist.

On this week’s Quick Cup of Knowledge, Dr. Charli Dong, a boarded veterinary dermatologist, chats with Dr. Natalie Marks about all of the reasons we need to know more about dermatology topics for day-to-day practice. Dr. Dong also shares tips on why you might want to look into dermatology as a specialty and how good communication between practices and specialists is beneficial for both the client and the general and specialist practitioners.Looking for more educational content? Click the link to subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/WesternV... Check out our WVC resources library full of great podcasts, videos, and digital downloads!https://www.wvc.org/resources**About the Guest - Charli Dong, DVM, DACVD:**Dr. Charli Dong earned her degree in veterinary medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in 2012. She then completed a rotating internship at VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center. In 2013, Dr. Dong accepted a residency with Animla Dermatology Clinic and obtained Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) in November 2016. Dr. Dong was the recipient of the Peter J. Ihrke Resident Research Award in Clinical Science. She has a special interest in dermoscopy and video-otoscopy. During her free time, Dr. Dong enjoys going on adventures with her husband and two dogs, Rosie and Brodie.