The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

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As we know in veterinary medicine, the owner-provided history and even the physical exam findings frequently do not provide us with the details needed to understand our patients’ underlying medical issues. In this podcast, we will discuss the importance of obtaining objective lab data from our patients to make accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans, using a case example of a dog with an unusual presentation and some unexpected twists in her diagnostic work up. Key pointers will be shared about urinalysis and hematology to raise awareness and confidence around proper interpretation of important pathologic findings. As well, the case discussion will highlight the teamwork of the technician and veterinarian that is essential in maximizing laboratory diagnostics.

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Dr. Emily M. Tincher, DVM, Senior Director of Veterinary Relations at Nationwide, is a second-generation veterinarian focused on providing more care for more pets by combining evidence-based medicine and pet family-centered communication to practice across a spectrum of care. She is a member of the AVMA Early Career Development Committee, the President of the Veterinary Leadership Institute Board, and has experience in education, partnerships, and emergency medicine.

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This podcast will discuss the benefits and advantages of topical therapy when treating animals with allergies. The discussion will include important ingredients, different forms of topicals, and how to use for best results.

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Dr Silene St. Bernard is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (DACVPM), which focuses on zoonotic and infectious disease, epidemiology, safety and public health. She received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University and also spent two years studying Biomedical Engineering and Business at the Master’s level at Case Western Reserve University.

She has over 25 years of experience in companion animal veterinary medicine and has practiced in OH, WA, MO and CA. St. Bernard designed, operated and sold a companion animal veterinary practice and during her career practiced both emergency/critical care and general medicine.

St. Bernard is currently a Regional Medical Director for VCA Animal Hospitals in Southern California. Prior to her role at VCA, she worked as a Regional Consulting Veterinarian for Novartis Animal Health and then Elanco Animal Health helping to educate both internal and external clients on variety of disease states and products. St. Bernard spent two years as the Director of Veterinary Marketing for Veterinary Pet Insurance (now Nationwide) and spent 6 years with Bayer Animal Health in roles ranging from Field Veterinarian to Product Manager and Regulatory review.

St. Bernard has a passion for service and is a member and former chair of the Board of Health and Human Services for the City of Long Beach CA and is a Past President of the American Association of Industry Veterinarians (AAIV).

Dr Debbie Torraca has been involved in the field of canine physical rehabilitation and conditioning for over twenty five years. She began her career in human sports medicine and quickly made the transformation over to canine physical rehabilitation and sports medicine. She began with a BS at Boston University, an advanced MS from Quinnipiac College, and a doctorate at the University of Tennessee. She teaches all over the country and is one of the founding members at the North Carolina State University of the Certified Companion Animal Therapy program and the Certified Canine Manual Therapy program. She is internationally recognized in the field of canine physical rehabilitation.

She has been very involved with professional research in the area of canine performance and treatment of canine performance issues and the use of photobiomodulation in the treatment of canine sports performance and degenerative myelopathy. She absolutely loves spending time in her clinics, Wizard of Paws Physical Rehabilitation for Animals, LLC. Her love of animals and rehabilitation is demonstrated through her practice and her teaching – she loves what she does and it is obvious. She is often sought out for her advice throughout the world and is thrilled to be able to offer her advice to others to help animals. But her true love is treating the beloved clients in her clinic, especially the current and retired canine and military teams.

Mita Malhotra is the President of Chewy’s dedicated healthcare vertical, Chewy Health. Chewy Health is committed to improving the lives of pets and the people who work tirelessly to care for them. The brand is proactively responding to challenges facing the veterinary industry by bringing technology solutions forward that modernize the continuum of care and collectively empower pet parents and veterinary partners to better care of pets. Mita joined Chewy in 2018 to build Chewy Pharmacy, which is now America’s #1 pet pharmacy. The brand has since experienced transformative growth with strategic launches that include: Practice Hub, a B2B platform where veterinarians can prescribe and fulfill medications directly on Chewy.com and earn revenue throughout the process; Chewy’s in-house compounding pharmacy; Connect with a Vet, an industry-leading tele-triage service where pet parents can connect with licensed veterinary professionals on demand; and CarePlus, an exclusive suite of pet insurance and wellness plans.

Mita is a seasoned leader who brings more than 15 years of retail and e-commerce experience to Chewy. She has a proven track record of leading teams to success and growth. Prior to Chewy, Mita was a Category Leader at Amazon for its owned devices and accessories business. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Dell where she oversaw the company's Consumer PC division.

Mita holds a Master’s degree from UC Berkeley in Engineering and a B.E. from Punjab Engineering College. Outside of the office, Mita enjoys spending time with her family including her beloved Shih Tzu.

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This session will summarize the diagnostic power of a Comprehensive Complete Blood Count and how to use new technology tools for efficient results and interpretation support from board-certified specialists. In day-to-day practice, it is easy to overlook hematology basics, particularly the role of a blood smear evaluation. This podcast will review when and why a blood film review should be done, namely to verify your automated CBC results and to assess cell morphology changes. Listeners will learn how easy it is to obtain CBC analysis and a blood smear assessment in minutes by using artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Zoetis! Learn how to gain the most information from your hematology samples and rely on a network of specialists for interpretation and case guidance from Virtual Laboratory by Zoetis.

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Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Coral Springs Animal Hospital, she worked as a primary care veterinarian for 2 1/2 years. She completed a 3-year residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and passed the board examination later that year. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.   In 2005, she went to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to volunteer in the efforts to help animals stranded by Hurricane Katrina. She has owned Florida Veterinary Behavior Service since 2007.  Dr. Radosta is a sought-after national and international speaker. She has written chapters for textbooks including Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics.  

She has published scientific research articles in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, The Veterinary Journal, and the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC Clinician’s Brief, and AAHA Newstat. She is the section editor for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. She served on the Fear Free Advisory Board and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.   Interviews with Dr. Radosta have been published in: Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician’s Brief, O Magazine, Catster, Good Housekeeping, Sun Sentinel, Washington Post, Real Simple, WebMD, and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, News Channel 25 (West Palm Beach, WPBF), Mitch Wilder’s Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, News Channel 10 (Miami, ABC), and Steve Dale’s Pet Talk.  

 Dr. Radosta has participated in tracking, obedience, herding, and therapy dog work with personal dogs–always Rottweilers. Currently, she shares her life with a wonderful husband, Scott, and her daughter, Isabella as well as Maverick, her Labrador Retriever, and Chewie her cantankerous black cat.  Dr. Lisa Radosta is one of only 90 veterinary behaviorists in the world. She is also a world-class lecturer, author, and teacher who has helped hundreds of pets with emotional and behavioral issues. 

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This podcast will cover the primary treatment recommendations for canine parvoviral enteritis, including fluids, anti-nausea medications, nutrition, and the recently approved canine parvoviral monoclonal antibody treatment.

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Treatment recommendations for canine parvoviral enteritits:

Marcy A. Bliss is the CEO of Wedgewood Pharmacy, the leading compounding pharmacy for animals in the US. She is responsible for all aspects of the pharmacy operation and for leading the delivery of extraordinary business results. In 2018, Wedgewood Pharmacy acquired Diamondback Drugs, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Formerly the executive vice president of Business Operations and Marketing, Bliss began her career with Wedgewood Pharmacy in early 1999. Over the years, she assumed positions of increasing responsibility, many with a significant emphasis on pharmacy growth, the building of infrastructure, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and regulatory compliance. She leads the company's public affairs and issues-management programs, and is frequently seen on Capitol Hill, protecting patient and prescriber access to compounded medication. 

In addition to her role on the Board of Wedgewood Pharmacy, Marcy is a volunteer Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, and board member of many organizations including the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), IndeVets, and Together Women’s Health. Previously, Marcy served on the board of directors of the Tobin Foundation for the Visually Impaired (Wilmington, DE).

Bliss holds a B.S. degree in Business/Marketing and Management Studies from the University of Maryland. A life-long learner, she has continued her education at the Wharton School for Executive Education (University of Pennsylvania), the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University (California), as well as extensive leadership training from Gap International.

Wedgewood Pharmacy has won two awards from the NJBIA for Business Success (growth) and Employee Satisfaction. Bliss has been recognized by Marcom as the 2017 Healthcare Innovator of the Year, by NJBIA in 2018 as one of NJ’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, and by the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce in 2019 as Businessperson of the Year.

Anthony Grzib, R.Ph., Vice President, Quality, State-Regulated Pharmacies for Wedgewood Pharmacy, leads the quality control and quality assurance functions for the company's state-regulated pharmacies, working closely with the executive leadership team to develop and execute the corporate strategy, goals, and objectives. He oversees quality systems and ensures overall compliance with current applicable quality standards, as well as leads development of a quality culture that supports the company’s values of customer focus, integrity, collaboration, and innovation while meeting the needs of the company’s stakeholders and customers.

Prior to joining Wedgewood in 2000, he was pharmacist-in-charge and Team Leader for CVS Pharmacy and for Eckerd Drugs. He began his career as a pharmacy technician at Eckerd Drugs. 

Anthony is a member of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, currently serving on APC’s board of directors. He holds a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the Rutgers University College of Pharmacy and has been in the pharmacy profession since 1990.