IntroVETS Podcast

Lauren and JJ welcome veterinarian Dr. Shelby Agnew back to the podcast to investigate a case of lethargy and difficulty breathing in a Doberman pinscher. This episode includes a review of dilated cardiomyopathy in the dog. References: (1) Dilated cardiomyopathy (canine). VINcyclopedia. Last updated: Galles, B. January 2023. www.vin.com (2) Summerfield, N. J., Boswood, A., O'Grady, M. R., et al. (2012). Efficacy of pimobendan in the prevention of congestive heart failure or sudden death in doberman pinschers with preclinical dilated cardiomyopathy: The PROTECT study. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 26(6), 1337-1349. (3) Wess, G. (2022). Screening for dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 40(1), 51-68. Special Guest: Shelby Agnew.

In the second installment of the Snackisodes on Dangerous Snacks series, Lauren and JJ discuss chocolate toxicity in dogs and cats! References: (1) Gwaltney-Brant, S. M. Chocolate Toxicosis in Animals. Merck Veterinary Manual. Last updated Nov 2022. https://www.merckvetmanual.com/toxicology/food-hazards/chocolate-toxicosis-in-animals (2) Methylxanthine toxicosis (Canine). VINcyclopedia. Last updated May of 2023 by Galles, B. www.vin.com (3) Weingart, C., Hartmann, A., & Kohn, B. Chocolate ingestion in dogs: 156 events (2015-2019). J Small Anim Pract 2021 Vol 62 (11) pp. 979-83.

Lauren and JJ welcome veterinary emergency clinician Dr. Erin Brown to the podcast to discuss emergency medicine and the Accelerate Program at Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency. Special Guest: Erin Brown.

Lauren and JJ discuss allium toxicity in dogs and cats. References: (1) Fisher, A., & Gwaltney-Brant, S. (2022). Allium (Garlic/Onion) Toxicosis (Canine and Feline Chapters). VINcyclopedia. www.vin.com (2) Cope, R. B. (2005). Toxicology Brief: Allium species Poisoning in Dogs and Cats. DVM 360. https://www.dvm360.com/view/toxicology-brief-allium-species-poisoning-dogs-and-cats

Lauren and JJ welcome licensed psychotherapist Dr. Laurie Fonken back to the podcast to discuss hope and the Veterinary Hope Foundation. Veterinary Hope Foundation: https://veterinaryhope.org/ Special Guest: Laurie Fonken.

Lauren and JJ (belatedly) celebrate the podcast's 100th episode with a Q&A featuring life advice, book recommendations, and zombies.

Lauren and JJ welcome therapist Dana Hampson back to the podcast to talk about setting boundaries and overcoming the fear of disappointing others. References/ Recommendations: (1) Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty... And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself by Aziz Gazipura (2) The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life by Edith Eva Eger (3) Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Becky Kennedy (4) Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab (5) The Better Boundaries Workbook: A CBT-Based Program to Help You Set Limits, Express Your Needs, and Create Healthy Relationships by Sharon Martin Special Guest: Dana Hampson.

Lauren and JJ talk about personal and professional identity, as well as the problem of making work your whole personality.

Lauren and JJ welcome multispecies veterinarian Jennifer Graham to the podcast to talk about exotic and small mammal medicine! Special Guest: Jennifer Graham.

Lauren, JJ, and special guest technician Elena continue to investigate the case of a dog with urate uroliths and elevated bile acids. This is part 2 of a two-part case. For the first part, see Episode 4.4: Please Don't Be High. This episode includes a review of the potential causes of bile acids elevations in the dog, as well as a discussion about portosystemic shunts in the dog. Sources: (1) Konstantinidis, A. O., et al. (2023). Congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats: Classification, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis. Veterinary Sciences, 10(2), 160. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10020160 (2) Williams, K., & Ward, E. Portosystemic shunt in dogs. VCA Animal Hospitals. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/portosystemic-shunt-in-dogs (3) Nelson, N. C., & Nelson, L. L. (2011). Anatomy of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs as determined by computed tomography angiography. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 52(5), 498-506. DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2011.01827.x (4) Minnesota Urolith Center. Canine urate uroliths. University of Minnesota. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tlhPTeoK8E6D5UgCjtRr9JQGHbPXNg5u/view (5) Rothrock, K., & Shell, L. (2020). Portosystemic shunt (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com (6) Rothrock, K., & Shell, L. (2022). Urolithiasis, urate (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com (7) Rishniw, M. (2017). Bile acids. VIN Medical FAQs. www.vin.com Special Guest: Elena Graves.

Lauren, JJ, and special guest technician Elena investigate the case of a dog that is straining to urinate. This episode includes a detailed discussion of urate uroliths in the dog. Sources: (1) Rothrock, K., & Shell, L. (2022). Urolithiasis, urate (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com (2) Rishniw, M. (2017). Bile acids. VIN Medical FAQs. www.vin.com Special Guest: Elena Graves.

Lauren and JJ provide clinical updates about the potential zoonotic implications of feeding raw diets, whether dogs dislike white lab coats, and the efficacy of adding dexamethasone to topical chlorhexidine wipe products. Sources: (1) Chan, D. (2023). Risks of feeding raw diets to dogs and considerations for human health. Clinician's Brief. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/risks-raw-diets-dogs-human-health-bacteria (2) Mounsey et al. (2022). Evidence that fecal carriage of resistant Escherichia coli by 16-week-old dogs in the United Kingdom is associated with raw feeding. One Health, 14(1), 100370. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771422000027?via%3Dihub (3) Koch, SN. (2023). Stability of injectable dexamethasone in chlorhexidine wipes and pads. Clinician's Brief. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/dexamethasone-injectable-chlorhexidine-allergies-wipes-pads (4) Bancroft, S., et al. (2022). Stability of dexamethasone sodium phosphate over a 28 day period when added to commercial veterinary wipe and pad products. Veterinary Dermatology, 33(6), 498-502. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vde.13108 (5) Fanucchi, L. & Norton, S. (2022). Dogs' preference for white coat versus no white coat when offered a food reward in the exam room. Open Access Journal of Veterinary Science & Research, 7(1), 000219. https://medwinpublishers.com/OAJVSR/dogs-preference-for-white-coat-versus-no-white-coat-when-offered-a-food-reward-in-the-exam-room.pdf

Lauren and JJ investigate the cause of neurologic signs in a dog. This episode includes a review of the management of bromethalin ingestion, as well as a review of the management of hypernatremia caused by activated charcoal administration. Sources: (1) Ball, A. (2014). Managing hypernatremia after activated charcoal administration. Veterinary Medicine, 109(4), 126-130. (2) Brister, J., Gwaltney-Brant, S., & Dekker, M. (2021). Bromethalin toxicosis (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com (3) Brister, J., Gwaltney-Brant, S., & Dekker, M. (2021). Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com (4) Rothrock, K., & Shell, L. (2021). Hypernatremia (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com (5) Veterinary Information Network (2017). Charcoal, activated. VIN Veterinary Drug Handbook. www.vin.com

Lauren and JJ answer a letter from the mailbag: Should no-show fees be charged to clients who miss appointments?

Lauren and JJ investigate a case of swelling, pain, and skin sores in a puppy. This episode includes a detailed discussion of juvenile cellulitis in puppies. Sources: (1) Rothrock, K., Short, J., Shell, L. G., & Evans, A. G. (2019). Juvenile cellulitis (canine). VINcyclopedia. www.vin.com NOTE: This online doucment was updated on 6/12/23, after recording of this episode but before release of the episode. (2) Rosenkrantz, W. (2022). Canine pediatric dermatology. Proceedings of the 2022 Pacific Veterinary Conference. (3) Banovic, F. (2020). Dermatologic emergencies: What's that? Proceedings of the 2020 Western Veterinary Conference.

Lauren and JJ discuss a new monoclonal antibody treatment for parvoviral enteritis, review a case of bat-transmitted rabies in a human child, and share their favorite things of the week. Sources: * Seymour KG. Elanco announces first-ever canine parvovirus treatment. AAHA NEWStat. May 5, 2023. https://www.aaha.org/publications/newstat/articles/2023-5/elanco-announces-first-ever-canine-parvovirus-treatment/#:~:text=What%20to%20know%20about%20CPMA,weeks%20old%20who%20test%20positive * Elanco announces breakthrough treatment for deadly canine parvovirus. Elanco. May 2, 2023. https://www.elanco.com/en-us/insights/elanco-announces-breakthrough-treatment-for-deadly-canine-parvovirus * Blackburn D, Minhaj FS, Al Hammoud R, et al. Human Rabies — Texas, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022;71:1547–1549. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7149a2 * Hein I. CDC detais rabies death after boy goes untreated following bat bite. Medpage Today. December 9, 2022. https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfectiousdisease/102181

Lauren and JJ are back with a case to kick off season 4 of the podcast! What is causing weakness, decreased appetite, and weight loss in this canine patient? The episode includes a review of the diagnosis and management of hypoadrenocorticism in the dog, as well as important information about accurate diagnosis in patients who have already received steroids. Special thanks to Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM for agreeing to be featured on this episode! Sources: (1) Behrend, E., Rothrock, K., & Shell, L. (2022). Hypoadrenocorticism (canine). VINcyclopedia. www.vin.com (2) Lobetti, R., Lindquist, E., Frank, J., Casey, D., Marek, K., & Timon, T. (2016). Retrospective study of adrenal gland ultrasonography in dogs with normal and abnormal ACTH stimulation test. Journal of Veterinary Clinical Practice and Petcare, 1(1), 1-6. (3) Wenger, M., Mueller, C., Kook, P. H., & Reusch, C. E. (2010). Ultrasonographic evaluation of adrenal glands in dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism or mimicking diseases. Veterinary Record, 167(1), 207-210. Special Guest: Ellen Behrend.

Lauren and JJ are working hard on season 4 of the podcast and expect new episodes to be released in June 2023! If you have stories, questions, or cases for the podcast, please send them to introvetspodcast@gmail.com. Catch up with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Tiktok @introvets.

Lauren and JJ explore the myth - the legend - the werewolf! References: 1. Cowie A: Germany's brutal werewolf belt and the gut-wrenching execution of Peter Stumpp. Ancient Origins, 2021. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/german-werewolf-009397 2. Peter Stumpp. Wikipedia, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeterStumpp 3. Werewolf. Wikipedia, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf 4. Blecourt WD: Monstrous theories. Preternature: Clinical and Historical Studies on the Preternatural, 2013; 2(2): 188-215. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/preternature.2.2.0188 5. Clinical lycanthorpy. Wikipedia, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinicallycanthropy

Lauren and JJ welcome Dr. Katie Krothapalli to the podcast to talk about non-clinical veterinary roles, the importance of remaining flexible, healthy risk-taking, and how to find a better fit professionally. Special Guest: Katie Krothapalli .