In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review the American Heartworm Society (AHS) heartworm treatment protocol used in dogs in a recent study by Romito et al. entitled “Efficacy and tolerability of the American Heartworm Society therapeutic protocol in dogs affected by heartworm disease without caval syndrome.” Heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, is one of the most common and important parasites in dogs, but also affects cats, as well as a myriad of other animals, including ferrets. This disease is totally preventable with the regular administration of macrocyclic lactone drugs; however, not every animal gets these preventives.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Rochellie Cortés-Martínez, LVTg, CVT, MBA about the value of bilingualism for members of the veterinary care team. Listen to learn about the importance of connecting with clients in their preferred, native language to improve the client-patient-veterinary professional relationship! Some of this podcast is recorded in Spanish.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Missy Carpentier, DACVIM (Neurology) of Minnesota Veterinary Neurology on myasthenia gravis in dogs and cats. What exactly is myasthenia gravis, and what's the classic presentation in dogs and cats? Tune in to learn how we diagnose it, what the typical signalment is, and most importantly, how to treat myasthenia gravis!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Aliya Magee, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), on next steps to consider when you diagnosis a patient with feline heartworm disease. Tune in to find out what the latest American Heartworm Society (AHS) guidelines on feline heartworm management say about managing patients with this disease!

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review the findings of a retrospective study on the comparative outcomes of medical versus surgical management of intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) in cats. Is there a difference in outcomes for cats with IVDH who are conservatively medically managed compared surgical management? Tune in to find out!