In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview past president of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia & Analgesia (AVTAA), Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)(Clinical Practice-Exotics), and AVTAA executive secretary, Darci Palmer, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) about the long road to becoming a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in anesthesia and analgesia. Take a listen if you plan to mentor someone through the process or if you are a veterinary technician interested in becoming a VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia).  To find out more information about becoming a VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) be sure to check out their website HERE.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Heather Kvitko-White, DACVIM discusses the role of antioxidants in pet food. Are you curious about the antioxidants vitamin C, D, B12 and Omega fatty acids? Tune in to learn how you can best guide the pet owners towards a diet inclusive of antioxidants that can improve the health of their pet.

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Missy Carpentier, DACVIM (Neurology) of Minnesota Veterinary Neurology on intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) in dogs. When it comes to IVDD in dogs, what types affect dogs, and when can we medically versus surgically manage it? Tune in to find out what the classic signalment is for dogs with IVDD, and if ALL dogs need surgery for IVDD! Learn all things neuro here!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Kristi Lehman, MSW, LISW, CCFP about the occurrence of compassionate detachment for veterinary team members in part 1 of this two part series. Compassionate detachment or compassion fatigue can happen especially if you provide end of life care services. Listen to find out about how to find balance to preserve your wellbeing and longevity in the veterinary industry while remaining compassionate to pets and their people!

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In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Dryden, DVM, PhD on all things parasitology. Tune in as we talk about what you need to know to stay up to date on about changing insights to heartworm disease prevention and resistance to this life-threatening disease!

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In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, in recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, we interview Dr. Tina Wismer, MS, DABVT, DABT, Senior Medical Director at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, based out of Urbana, Illinois about the biggest toxicology updates veterinary professionals need to be aware of! Tune in to learn the evidence-based, clinically applicable toxicology updates that save lives... from the difference between activated charcoal and cholestyramine to using fluid therapy in the poisoned patient, you'll want to tune in!

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In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview the president of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP), Rebeccah (Becky) Vaughan, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) (Clinical Practice-Can/Fel) and Lorelei D’Avolio, CVT, LVT, VTS (Clinical Practice-Exotics), CVPM, who currently serves as the AVTCP Director. In this episode, we discuss the long road to becoming a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in clinical practice. Take a listen if you plan to mentor someone through the process or if you are a veterinary technician interested in becoming a VTS (Clinical Practice).  To find out more information about becoming a VTS (Clinical Practice) be sure to check out their website HERE.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Amy Kaplan, cVMA, DACVECC, MRCVS discusses a potential way to help smooth out surgical recovery in those tricky brachycephalic patients. Listen along to hear the benefits one study found in having owners present to help recover their canine companion following airway surgery, as supported in the veterinary journal article, "Owner-assisted Recovery and Early Discharge After Surgical Treatment in Dogs with Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome."

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Amy Kaplan, cVMA, DACVECC, MRCVS discusses the publication "Delay of Definitive Care in Cats and Dogs with GI Foreign Body Obstruction Following Antiemetic Administration: 537 cases (2012–2020)." Are complications more common or is there a delay in definitive care where antiemetics are administered in dog and cat GI foreign body obstructive cases? Tune in to find out!

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, on all you need to know about canine obesity. Just like their human counterparts, overweight and obese dogs are prone to several medical conditions we’d like to discuss.

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