In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, Dr. Erica Reineke, DACVECC discusses the prevalence of acute kidney injury and outcome in cats who ingested lilies when they are treated as inpatients compared to outpatients. If we treat our feline nephrotoxicant patients outpatient, will it decrease survival? Tune in to learn what you need to know regarding lily exposure in cats when deciding to treat them in or out of the hospital!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS, Global Director of Veterinary Clinical Education at Antech, and Dr. Jimmy Barr, DACVECC, Chief Medical Officer at Antech, part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, discuss vector borne disease including spectrum of care. Screening dogs for vector-borne disease pathogens, like Lyme and Heartworm, occurs annually in veterinary clinics across the US and Canada. Listen in for updates on innovations and practical pearls on pet-owner communication & shared-decision-making across the diagnostic spectrum of care.

Sponsored By: Antech, MARS

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Brian Cavanaugh, co-founder and partner at VetValue talks about the importance of planning practice ownership exit transitions. A successful transition away from practice ownership involves more than just deciding to 'sell my practice.' Tune in to learn about resources available to you as you explore and navigate your next transition!

Sponsored By: VetValue

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!

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

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!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Marisa Brunetti, Chief Veterinary Officer at IndeVets, who dives into the pressing need for stronger leadership in veterinary medicine. From mentorship programs to formal leadership training, she explores how we can create clear pathways for veterinarians to step into leadership roles. Dr. Brunetti shares insights on overcoming barriers that limit career growth, the role of structured mentorship in bridging the leadership gap, and why leadership training should be a priority in vet med. Plus, she highlights the critical roles of resilience and emotional intelligence in leadership and offers three actionable steps to build a more inclusive, supportive, and future-focused profession. Tune in to learn all this and more as we talk about how we can empower the next generation of veterinary leaders.

Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Chris Adolph, DVM, MS, DACVM on the latest American Heartworm Society (AHS) guidelines on feline heartworm management. Tune in to hear about the latest methods for diagnosis and preventing feline heartworm disease!

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society