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Welcome to On Manimal, where Med met Vet to talk life/practice of human/animal medicine in Ontario, Canada. Please subscribe if you identify as: 1. Current/future med/vet student. 2. One Health Keener. 3. Someone curious about human or animal healthcare in Ontario. We are your hosts: Juana the Med Student and Elvina the Vet Student. Please share with your friends and classmates if you find our content helpful, or if not, find us @OnManimal on Instagram for suggestion and correction. We look forward to inviting you as a peer guest if you have an excellent episode idea!

Episodes

  1. ADITLO objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)

    10/13/2025

    ADITLO objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)

    OSCEs - annual exams that evaluate clinical skills of doctors in training. Plus, who are in the room in an OSCE station; how higher standards are required to pass OSCE year after year; and, hit with the long and not the pointy part if you are using the triangle ▶︎ reflex hammer.  Med links: McMaster med ed (see OSCE under assessment methods) OSCE for international medical graduates: NAC Exam Vet links: Introduction to canine physical exam  Note: there are client communication days vs hands-on days; client communication days include consult & follow up stations; also, option to do time-out to discuss with a coach during a communication station.  Related episodes: Diabetes mellitus presentation Human DM complications & management Animal DM complications & management Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

    50 min
  2. ADITLO Toronto Humane Society and CARO Conference

    10/07/2025

    ADITLO Toronto Humane Society and CARO Conference

    Our experiences working in an animal shelter and attending medical conferences. Plus, what is “intake” in veterinary medicine and how is it different from triage at the emergency department? How is “population health” for animals similar to “public health” for humans? And, different ways imposter syndrome can present in a vet/med student.  Med links: Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO) Vet links: Toronto Humane Society Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

    57 min
  3. ADITLO ophthalmology rotation

    09/28/2025

    ADITLO ophthalmology rotation

    (See ophtho resources below) A Day In The Life Of (ADITLO) ophthalmology - eyes and the specialty that treats them. This ep takes you through Elvina’s selective ophthalmology rotation as a veterinary student and Juana’s elective ophthalmology rotation as a medical student. Plus: eye anatomy, common pathology and common procedures.  Med links: The OphthoBook by Tim Root: Good intro course for both ophtho keeners and non-ophtho keeners. EyeRounds: Visual atlas of eye pathologies.  MoranCORE: Must-have for ophtho keeners.  Vet links: IMAIOS: Anatomy atlas of the dog eye Neurophthalmic exam  Related episodes: Radiology aka diagnostic imaging ADITLO ENT elective vs mixed-animal externship Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

    44 min
  4. Animal DM complications & management

    09/15/2025

    Animal DM complications & management

    Cat with type 2 diabetes, how do you diagnose, manage, and treat him? Med links:  Mayo Clinic: Shared Decision Aid of medications for lowering blood sugar.  Vet links:  2018 AAHA Diabetes management guidelines  Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

    50 min
  5. Human DM complications & management

    09/09/2025

    Human DM complications & management

    First aid/CPR in humans and animals; approach to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in a human case; plus acute, macrovascular, and microvascular complications of DM. Please stay tuned for our cat case next week, where we will discuss management of hyperglycemia / high blood sugar.  Med links:  Mac Internal Medicine "Red Book" ($32 for hard copy): diagnosis-based guide.  UpToDate: Overview of general management of DM in non-pregnant adults. Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

    44 min
  6. Diabetes mellitus presentation

    08/31/2025

    Diabetes mellitus presentation

    Cases illustrating initial presentation of DM in humans and animals. Plus: body shape/fitness assessment, SGLT2, differential diagnoses, history and physical.  Med links: Merck Manual (free) DM in children and adolescents. Diabetes Canada: Definition, Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes, Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Edmonton Manual ($79 for hard copy): chief-complaint-based guide.  Vet links:  Canine diabetes mellitus  Feline diabetes mellitus  Merck veterinary manual - search diabetes mellitus   Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for specific medical advice.

    49 min
  7. ADITLO ENT elective vs mixed-animal externship

    08/19/2025

    ADITLO ENT elective vs mixed-animal externship

    (See ENT and vet learning resources below.) As final year med/vet students, our time is split between clinical rotations, clinical rotations, and more clinical rotations. This ep brings you our experience - A Day In The Life Of (ADITLO) ENT elective (guess what that stands for) and mixed-animal externship.  Med ENT learning resource: VULA - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery Headmirror - Surgical Video Atlas Vet links:  Learning resource can be found on Veterinary Information Network Content is for educational and recreational purposes only. Please consult your veterinarian or physician for medical advice.

    53 min
  8. Radiology aka diagnostic imaging

    08/11/2025

    Radiology aka diagnostic imaging

    Ultrasound, X-ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine. What they are, how they work, and when we use them  Med links: Canadian CT head rule: https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/608/canadian-ct-head-injury-trauma-rule  Delirium work up: https://geri-em.com/cognitive-impairment/causes-of-delirium/ Vet links: none Please reach out @OnManimal on Instagram for future topic suggestions. Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for specific medical advice.

    1h 4m
  9. ADITLO clinical year and beyond

    08/04/2025

    ADITLO clinical year and beyond

    aka Clerkship and A Day In The Life Of (ADITLO) our dual roles as a learner and a healthcare provider in a clinical setting, plus what’s after med/vet school?  Med links: To view the curriculum picture, please go to MacMed curriculum, scroll down and click on “Curriculum Overview”.  After med school: CaRMS for residency. Vet link: none.  Please reach out @OnManimal on Instagram for future topic suggestions. Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for specific medical advice.

    46 min

  10. 07/28/2025

    How to become a veterinarian or physician in Ontario, Canada?

    Vet/Med school application, overview of life as vet/med students.  Med links: Med schools in Ontario: OMSAS timeline Required test: Medical College Admission Test McMaster med school: curriculum description Vet links:  Ontario Veterinary College: application information North America licensing body: accredited colleges Please reach out @OnManimal on Instagram for future topic suggestions. Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for specific medical advice.

    38 min
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Welcome to On Manimal, where Med met Vet to talk life/practice of human/animal medicine in Ontario, Canada. Please subscribe if you identify as: 1. Current/future med/vet student. 2. One Health Keener. 3. Someone curious about human or animal healthcare in Ontario. We are your hosts: Juana the Med Student and Elvina the Vet Student. Please share with your friends and classmates if you find our content helpful, or if not, find us @OnManimal on Instagram for suggestion and correction. We look forward to inviting you as a peer guest if you have an excellent episode idea!

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