In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sonya Gordon, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology) about practical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) staging without echocardiography. Learn about the critical stage B1-B2 transition, insights from the EPIC study on pimobendan, home monitoring with resting respiratory rates, and emerging innovations in technology for confident preclinical disease management.

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Marisa Ames, DACVIM (Cardiology), who is president of the American Heartworm Society (AHS). Here she shares findings from the latest AHS heartworm incidence survey–including factors behind the spread of heartworm disease–and discusses how veterinarians can utilize the AHS map and protect patients from this serious but preventable disease.

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Ernie Ward discusses integrating CT scanners into general practice. Dr. Ward explains how this move closes the gap between suspicion and certainty, transforming diagnostics. He covers implementation, financial impact, and how in-house CT improves patient outcomes, enhances team satisfaction, and builds client trust.

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Cathy Mann, RVT, VTS (Surgery), (Anesthesia & Analgesia) about the long road to becoming a veterinary technician specialist in surgery! Tune in to hear about how to achieve this prestigious credential, how you can help mentor someone towards this achievement, or what doors open once you acquire this credential!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview the Forrest Gump of veterinarians, Dr. Rob Pope. Be inspired and go the distance (over 15,700 miles!) by tuning in to learn about motivation, perseverance, and devotion to pets and people!

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review a study on using canine-specific parvovirus tests for feline panleukopenia. The study found near-perfect agreement between canine and feline point-of-care kits from two manufacturers, giving clinicians a reasonable screening option when a feline-specific test is unavailable.

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Ragen T.S. McGowan, Pet Behaviorist at Purina, discusses how veterinarians and pet owners can use at-home pet tech like activity trackers and litter box analytics to detect early signs of diseases such as CKD and arthritis. She highlights real examples, client engagement strategies, realistic device expectations, and the promising future of smart pet technology in veterinary care.

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview interview Dr. Douglas Cifranick, owner and veterinarian of the Woof Doctor on Wheels, a unique high-tech mobile veterinary care model and Jessica Lee, LVT about how their unique model for maximizing veterinary technician utilization. Tune in to learn how this team serves a larger population of pets by empowering the use of technology and ambulatory services!

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review new 2025 data on insulin-induced hypoglycemic seizures in dogs and ask whether seizures at presentation translate into poor long-term neurologic outcomes and need for continued antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy. Tune in for a practical look at insulin-induced hypoglycemic seizures, who benefited from antiepileptic drugs, and how this study can help guide stabilization, monitoring, and discharge decisions in these dogs.