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Stay up to date with the latest small animal veterinary research. In VetLit minis, ECC specialist Simon Cook and the VetLit team sit down with authors of recent studies for informal conversations about new research and how it can be applied in practice. Combining published evidence with the authors’ clinical experience, we look for insights that extend beyond the paper - helping busy clinicians make sense of the evidence and apply it in everyday cases. Produced by VetLit.org and hosted by Simon Cook, Chris Scudder, Abbe Crawford, Matteo Rossanese, and Kieran Borgeat. Join us as we work to make veterinary literature more accessible - and more accessed.

  1. Eliminating post-operative antimicrobials with Fergus Allerton.

    31 MAR

    Eliminating post-operative antimicrobials with Fergus Allerton.

    When to use, or rather, when not to use any peri-operative antimicrobials at all. Here we discuss the ENOVAT guidelines on surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. There is a huge capacity for impact here by following and disseminating these guidelines. If you’re on board already, listen and spread the word. If you’re not converted yet, listen in and see what you think. At the end Fergus asks for your help in submitting cases with E. coli in their bile for an observational study he is actively recruiting for. The guidelines: European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) 2025 guidelines for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in dogs and cats. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsap.70072 Resources we mentioned: IVEG International Veterinary Evidence Based Guidelines Centre (IVEG) - University of Copenhagen https://iveg.ku.dk/ European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) guidelines for antimicrobial use in canine acute diarrhoea. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090023324001473 ENOVAT website: https://enovat.eu Canine Cruciate Registry https://ccr.rcvsknowledge.org/ Fergus Allerton e-mail address for contributing biliary tract infections to the study: Fergus.Allerton@veterinarycentre.co.uk Retrospective evaluation of surgical site infection after open splenectomies with and without perioperative prophylactic antibiotic coverage https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2105-3593

    27 min
  2. High rise syndrome in cats with Vicente Herreria Bustillo

    27 FEB

    High rise syndrome in cats with Vicente Herreria Bustillo

    In this we discuss the peculiarities of cats falling out of windows – what we can expect to find and how we might manage them. Think chest tubes, cardiac rupture, traumatic pancreatitis and a nostalgic dose of physics. Vicente was lecturing on this topic at IVECCS in San Diego, sees plenty of these cases in Valencia, Spain and has a particular interest in traumatic coagulopathies. There are some great articles listed below for your interest. If you find these useful, a quick star rating really helps these conversations reach more vets who might also enjoy them. Articles: High-rise syndrome in cats and dogs. JVECC 2022 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vec.13206 High-rise syndrome in cats (part 1): epidemiology and risk factors. JFMS 2025 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1098612X251334091 High-rise syndrome in cats (part 2): injury patterns and survival rate. JFMS 2025 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1098612X251334096 Pancreatic rupture in four cats with high-rise syndrome. JFMS 2012 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1098612X11431527 Retrospective evaluation of traumatic pneumomediastinum in dogs and cats (2005–2022): 52 cases. JVECC 2024 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/vec.13384 Recommended recumbency to avoid insertional complications during small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tube placement in cats-a cadaver study. BMC Veterinary Research 2024 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-024-04301-7

    20 min
  3. Rethinking Fluids - Replacement, Maintenance, Overload and Tolerance with Dr Alexandra Pfaff

    31 JAN

    Rethinking Fluids - Replacement, Maintenance, Overload and Tolerance with Dr Alexandra Pfaff

    Here we discuss how best to use fluid therapy in our critical patients – specifically, the concepts of fluid stewardship, hidden fluids, replacement versus maintenance fluids, sodium load and when fluid overload can happen. Dr Alexandra Pfaff has been building a fluid stewardship team and recently authored a study entitled: Retrospective Evaluation of Risk Factors and Outcome in Dogs With and Without Fluid Overload During Hospitalization in the journal of veterinary internal medicine. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.70132 The International Fluid Academy https://www.fluidacademy.org/

    28 min
  4. Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis with Abbe Crawford and An Vanhaesebrouck

    19/12/2025

    Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis with Abbe Crawford and An Vanhaesebrouck

    This study documents a higher frequency of seronegative myasthenia gravis dogs than was previously thought to be the case and discusses a classification approach that is likely to be built on over time. An Vanhaesebrouck as lead author joins Abbe Crawford to discuss - so you’re in excellent hands to learn more about myasthenia gravis. Case Series of Canine Myasthenia Gravis: A Classification Approach With Consideration of Seronegative Dogs https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.70113

    15 min
  5. Anesthesia and sedation guidelines with Dr Lydia Love

    21/11/2025

    Anesthesia and sedation guidelines with Dr Lydia Love

    “Anesthesia safety is less about picking the ‘correct’ drug combination, and more about how you take care of and stabilise the patient…” Join myself and Dr Lydia Love as we discuss the 2025 Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines, specifically thinking how we can improve the care of our ICU and ER patients. We cover all sorts: hypothermia, sedation vs anesthesia, recovery, cases such as urethral obstruction and septic peritonitis, locoregional anaesthesia and plenty more! For reference The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines 2025 https://www.vaajournal.org/article/S1467-2987(25)00071-6/fulltext Coccygeal epidural with local anesthetic for catheterization and pain management in the treatment of feline urethral obstruction https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1476-4431.2010.00609.x

    42 min
  6. BOAS tracheostomies with Professor Deborah Silverstein and Dr Lauren Minter

    17/07/2025

    BOAS tracheostomies with Professor Deborah Silverstein and Dr Lauren Minter

    In this episode we welcome Dr Lauren Minter and Professor Deborah Silverstein to discuss: -Factors associated with tracheostomy decannulation failure in dogs with BOAS -When to attempt decannulation of these dogs -Tracheostomy tube dislodgement -Complications of suctioning -Recurrent obstructive fibrinous pseudomembranes. See this report here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.14650 …all in relation to their original study entitled “Factors that may be associated with tracheal decannulation failure in dogs requiring temporary tracheostomy after upper airway surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vec.13453 Also see a recent related study here: Retrospective evaluation of the outcomes of advanced airway management in intubated patients with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome: 52 cases (2010-2020), https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsap.13907 covering specifically those dogs with BOAS that require emergency intubation. Happy listening and reading!

    21 min
  7. Surgical mitral valve repair with Dan Brockman and Matteo Rossanese

    11/06/2025

    Surgical mitral valve repair with Dan Brockman and Matteo Rossanese

    A chance to cut is a chance to cure? In this episode we cover: The principles of cardiopulmonary bypass Anticoagulation The mitral valve repair itself The ideal surgical candidate for mitral valve repair The outcomes of such a procedure The original study is below and covers further specifics such as case selection and post-op care plus summaries and discussion of fatalities. An overarching aim was that this should be useful for other centers establishing such a program. Improvements over time are summarised by improving survival rates: 22/33 in the first quartile, 27/33 in the second quartile, 28/33 in the third quartile, and 30/33 in the final, most recent group. Do have a read. Improvement in short-term outcome over time, in a single center embarking on a canine mitral valve repair program using a structured multidisciplinary approach https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vsu.14229

    43 min
  8. Lily exposure in cats with Dr Erica Reineke

    01/05/2025

    Lily exposure in cats with Dr Erica Reineke

    In this podcast we discuss the actual prevalence of AKI in cats exposed to lilies, how bad the AKI seems to get when it does occur, and the changing management practices over time in toxin exposures, let alone in the management of lily exposure itself. Happy listening! Prevalence of acute kidney injury and outcome in cats treated as inpatients versus outpatients following lily exposure https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/263/1/javma.24.05.0355.xml

    14 min
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Stay up to date with the latest small animal veterinary research. In VetLit minis, ECC specialist Simon Cook and the VetLit team sit down with authors of recent studies for informal conversations about new research and how it can be applied in practice. Combining published evidence with the authors’ clinical experience, we look for insights that extend beyond the paper - helping busy clinicians make sense of the evidence and apply it in everyday cases. Produced by VetLit.org and hosted by Simon Cook, Chris Scudder, Abbe Crawford, Matteo Rossanese, and Kieran Borgeat. Join us as we work to make veterinary literature more accessible - and more accessed.

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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