Hello listeners! This week we’re excited to welcome OVC neurologist Dr. Alex Chan. Dr. Chan is an Associate Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College and earned his veterinary degree from the University of Sydney, Australia. His clinical interests include neurocritical care, neuroimaging, and neuromuscular diseases, and he is passionate about veterinary education, particularly working to reduce “neurophobia” within the profession. In this episode, Dr. Chan joins Dr. Durzi to discuss practical approaches to managing and treating status epilepticus and cluster seizures, sharing insights from both clinical practice and teaching. Thanks for tuning in - this episode will definitely help your neurology knowledge "synapse" into place.

Welcome back to Vet Sessions! In this episode, we’re joined by two members of the OVC Clinical Pet Nutrition team to explore the latest updates in feline and canine obesity. Dr. Hannah Godfrey, a post-doctoral fellow, and Shawna Morrow, who has been part of the OVC Pet Nutrition Team for five years and is currently completing her PhD on weight loss in dogs, share insights from emerging research and clinical practice. Tune in as we discuss new findings, practical strategies, and what these advances mean for improving the health and longevity of our companion animals. To learn more about ongoing clinical studies and updates from the OVC Pet Nutrition team, follow them on Instagram @ovcpetnutrition. We hope you enjoy listening!

This week on Vet Sessions, we chat with Dr. Lindsay Ormesher, who is completing her residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ormesher talks all about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) and the latest treatment updates. She shares her firsthand experiences treating what was once considered a fatal disease and achieving truly remarkable outcomes. We discuss how to obtain the medication, how dosing is adjusted throughout treatment, and how these steps can give affected cats the best possible fighting chance. We also highlight BOVA, the manufacturer of this medication, which offers excellent educational resources for veterinarians and pet owners alike. We hope you enjoy this very informative episode!

In this episode of Vet Sessions, we’re joined once again by Dr. Andrew Peregrine, who has had many previous appearances on the show. This time, we discuss the upcoming elimination of Immiticide (Melarsomine) outside of the USA and what this means for heartworm treatment moving forward. Dr. Peregrine shares insights into alternative heartworm treatment options that will be critical once Immiticide is no longer available outside of the USA. As always, his expertise brings valuable perspective to this important topic, and we encourage listeners to check out his past episodes on Vet Sessions as well.

Welcome back to Vet Sessions! We hope everyone had a restful holiday season. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Scott Weese, a veterinary internal medicine specialist and the Chief of Infection Control at the Ontario Veterinary College. An expert in infectious and parasitic animal diseases, Dr. Weese joins us to discuss his well-known Worms & Germs Blog and its new podcast counterpart. Our infectious disease focus this week is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), as Dr. Weese explains what it is, which ticks transmit it, and how to recognize it in practice, including real-world cases that first raised concern about RMSF in Ontario. We hope you enjoy this informative conversation!

In part one of this two part episode, Sarah Bernardi, RSW, MSW, shares her journey as a veterinary social worker, exploring the emotional complexities faced by pet parents and veterinary teams and the vital role of compassionate support. We also highlight the new Pet Trust digital resource, a special guide designed to help people navigate grief and pet loss, offering invaluable information on coping with loss, accessing pet loss resources, and preparing for end-of-life decisions with care and understanding. We hope this conversation brings comfort, insight, and support to anyone who listens.

In this episode of Vet Sessions, Dr. Omar Khan sits down with Dr. Kate Wycherley, who is an Assistant Professor in Small Animal Primary Health Care and Experiential Learning in the Department of Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Dr. Wycherley explores the inner workings of OVC’s dental program and shares how students are trained in foundational dental skills, the common oral health issues encountered in clinical practice, and why dentistry is such a critical—yet often overlooked—component of comprehensive veterinary care, all through the lens of her experience as both a clinician and an educator.

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Henderson joins us to talk about the growing field of community medicine and how it’s helping reshape both veterinary care and education. She shares her experience working as the director of the Kim and Stu Lang Community Healthcare Partnership Program (CHPP) at the Ontario Veterinary College. This program gives veterinary students real-world experience in community-based care throughout all four years of the DVM program. We get into how CHPP helps students connect with underserved populations, better understand the social factors that impact health, and learn what it really means to build trust and make a difference outside the clinic. This conversation highlights the importance of bringing healthcare beyond the clinic and into the communities that need it most.

Join Dr Shannon Gowland as she chats with OVC Graduate Dr Nicole Iarusci. Nicole shares her insights about the challenging experience of failing the NAVLE exam, finding the support and inspiration to start studying again and the approach she used to pass on her second attempt. It is a reassuring listen for anyone who has worried about failing the exam and how to support ourselves and our friends when we don't succeed the first time.

Welcome back to a new season of Vet Sessions! Thank you listeners for continuing to support us, we can't believe we are starting Season 5! This week, we are joined by special guest Dr. Paul Woods, a leading veterinary oncologist and professor at the Ontario Veterinary College. A graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Dr. Woods has built an impressive career spanning clinical practice, advanced training in oncology, and groundbreaking cancer research. He co-founded the Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation and played a key role in developing the Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer—Canada’s most comprehensive animal cancer treatment and research facility. In this episode, we’ll focus on canine mast cell tumors, including how they're diagnosed, treated, and what current research means for the future of care. We hope you enjoy!