VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM, Associate Professor in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island about Echinococcus multilocularis and the growing prevalence in veterinary medicine. Tune in as Dr. Stull reviews this potentially zoonotic parasite, how to diagnosis and treat pets with it, and how to communicate with the pet owner about this One Health risk. Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sara Lister, DABT, DABVT who provides us with a critical update to increase awareness of reports of severe Apoquel (oclacitinib) toxicosis in dogs and cats during overdose situations. Tune in to hear about the latest updates for managing oclacitinib intoxication in dogs and cats, the clinical signs, and treatment recommendations!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Laura Kramer, PhD, DEVPC, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases at the University of Parma Veterinary School in Italy. She has focused her career on pioneering work on the Wolbachia-heartworm connection. Thanks to scientists like her, veterinarians today can treat heartworm disease more safely and more successfully than was once possible. Tune in to hear how! Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Randy Hall, one of our guest bloggers, a leadership coach, founder and CEO of VetLead, a veterinary hospital leadership consulting business, about how to help the culture around you improve. Tune in to learn how veterinary technicians influence a practice culture and why it matters! Sponsored By:

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Nicola Volstad, DACVS, Chief of Surgery at VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley about how we can improve early diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Tune to learn how we can implement a multimodal approach through treatment options, lifestyle changes and the role of nutraceuticals to address osteoarthritis. Sponsored By: Hills

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we take a closer look at a rapid disinfection technique using a thermal glass bead device for everyday veterinary tools, like suture scissors. Are we truly preventing cross-contamination between patients, or just relying on ‘good enough’? Tune in as we unpack a simple, time-saving solution that could help reduce the risk of infection in your veterinary clinic.

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Christopher G. Byers, DACVIM, DACVECC about SGLT2 inhibitors for the treatment of diabetes mellitus to manage hyperglycemia in cats. Tune in to know how to select the ideal feline diabetic candidate for this diabetes mellitus treatment option! Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we dig into this VETgirl’s favorite topic – toxicology! Is ropinirole (ROP) as effective as apomorphine (APO) for inducing vomiting in dogs presenting to the emergency room after ingestion of potentially toxic or foreign material? Join us as Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews the recent paper by Reeves et al entitled "Evaluation of Ropinirole versus Apomorphine for Emesis Induction in Dogs," to find out which is more effective as an emetic in dogs!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Drs. Anita Patel, Senior Director of Clinical Excellence and Mentorship, and Dylan Krowicki, Director of Clinical Excellence at IndeVets, about the importance of acknowledging and healing from errors. It happens, good vets make mistakes. Tune in to hear how to acknowledge and address mistakes when they are made and how to turn mistakes into growth opportunities! Sponsored By: IndeVets

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Cody Robinette, RVT, CVT, RLAT at Indiana University’s School of Medicine about the pathway to the credentials, ALAT, LAT and LATG, one can obtain through the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science or AALAS. Tune in to learn about what you need to sit for these examinations and how they can enrich your career!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we’re diving into a hot topic: managing pancreatitis in dogs. More specifically, we’re taking a closer look at an outpatient treatment protocol. Let’s face it, treatment for pancreatitis can be prolonged and expensive, often requiring hospitalization, intravenous (IV) fluids, antiemetic therapy, nutritional support, analgesics, anti-inflammatory therapy, and 24/7 care, and that’s not always possible for some clients and patients. But what if there were a practical, cost-conscious alternative that could be managed outside the hospital for the more mild to moderate cases that strikes a balance between effective clinical care and financial feasibility for clients? Sponsored By: Ceva Animal Health

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review practical recommendations from veterinary microbiologists on how to optimize diagnostic sample submissions in small animal practice. Ever wonder if that swab, tissue, or fluid you're sending off is actually giving the lab what they need? Submitting high-quality samples—with the right handling, context, and communication—can be the difference between a meaningful result and a frustrating question mark. Tune in for tips straight from the experts on how collaboration with your microbiology lab can improve patient outcomes and reduce diagnostic dead ends!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Jeba Jesudoss Chelladurai, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVM, about praziquantel resistance with tapeworm parasites. Tune in to find out everything you need to know to ensure your patients are adequately protected against these gastrointestinal parasites! Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. David Dycus, MS, CCRP, DACVS, paid consultant for Elanco Animal Health, about a real-life approach to osteoarthritis management in dogs. NSAIDs are the cornerstone for reducing pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. Tune in to learn about effective options for the management of canine osteoarthritis! Sponsored By: Elanco

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we’re diving into a recent study that may reshape how we manage feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), especially around treatment dosing and duration. With growing success using antiviral therapy for this once considered “universally fatal” disease, we now have the opportunity to refine our protocols based on real-world outcomes. So today we are reviewing the exciting findings of this article by Kamiyoshi et al entitled “High-dose induction therapy and treatment termination criteria for feline infectious peritonitis with remdesivir, GS-441524 and adjunctive mefloquine: 46 cases (2023).”

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DAVBP (feline practice), discusses Felcyin-CA1 (sirolimus delayed-release tablets), an FDA conditionally approved treatment option to slow the progression of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats manufactured by PRN Pharmacal. HCM is known as the silent killer in cats! Tune in to find out if Felycin-CA1 is the right choice for your HCM patient! Sponsored By: PRN Pharmacal

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Randy Hall, one of our guest contributors, a leadership coach, founder and CEO of VetLead, a veterinary hospital leadership consulting business, about how to continue growing your career as a veterinary technician. Tune in to level up! Sponsored By:

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we dive into what we currently know about post-arrest care and survival following veterinary CPR. It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since the RECOVER Initiative brought us the first, standardized, evidence-based veterinary CPR guidelines. Many of us have probably experienced the adrenaline - and relief! - of successfully resuscitating a patient, thanks in large part to those protocols and routine team training. Tune in to find out what comes after ROSC!

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Jenessa A. Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Associate Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the Ohio State University about the importance of microbiome for and beyond, gut health. What is the microbiome, and what type of gastrointestinal (GI) microorganisms are we talking about? How does GI microbiome apply to us in clinical daily practice? What role does the GI microbiome play with acute hemorrhagic diarrheal syndrome to chronic enteropathy to parvovirus, and does fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) help too? Tune in to learn about how you can support microbiome and the whole patient's health! Sponsored By: Hills

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Nick Jeffery, BVSc, PhD, MSc, DECVS, DECVN, Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery from Texas A&M on a recent study by Freeman et al entitled “Percutaneous enzymatic chemonucleolysis of intervertebral disks appears safe and effective in treatment of acute-onset paraparesis and paraplegia in small dogs,” published in JAVMA in March 2025. Can the use of intradiscal chondroitinase ABC (often called "CHASE") injections under fluoroscopic-guidance work as a safe, minimally invasive option for small dogs with acute nonambulatory paraparesis or paraplegia, especially when deep pain perception is intact? If you're a general practitioner who sees a lot of down dogs—and especially if you practice in a Dachshund-heavy region—you’ll definitely want to tune in.