VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachinger, DACVECC

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC discuss how to manage and treat the feline urethral obstruction patient. From rapidly identifying the hyperkalemic feline patient to stabilizing them with IV fluids and pharmacological intervention to unblocking them, tune in to learn more about the blocked cat!

In today's VETgirl podcast, we talk with Randy Hall, a consultant and leadership expert who helps veterinary practices, as well as fortune 1000 businesses, become more productive and more successful and also helps them build teams that are happier and more engaged. Tune in to learn some of the biggest challenges veterinary practices are facing today, how to deal with the stress and burnout that seems to be more prevalent now, and what we can do to solve the staffing problem right now!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Samantha Cantor and Dave Shuey, LMSW, DMA on how to set healthy boundaries in veterinary medicine. As veterinary professionals, we often fail at this, resulting in poor work-life balance. Setting healthy boundaries figures prominently in the list of often-prescribed self-care practices. Veterinarians, with their compulsive desire to heal that crosses multiple species, are uniquely prone to not only losing control of what they let in or keep out of their lives, but also to the deeper loss of any sense of “lines of distinction” between their individual needs and their perceived obligations. It turns out that boundaries describe a dynamic system of “Yes” and “No”, of “In” and “Out”, and how one relates to it has a deep effect on a person's sense of worth and self-preservation. Tune in to learn some important talk about drawing lines of love that benefit ourselves and our veterinary profession.

In today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Jeff Tinsley from the Animal Dermatology Clinic about how to diagnose and manage dogs with cutaneous adverse food reaction (CAFR). Skin and gastrointestinal (GI) issues are among the most common problems bringing dogs to the veterinary hospital-in fact, a recent clinic survey revealed that nearly 40% of dogs visit the veterinarian because of one of these two complaints-or in some cases both. Do you know what specific clinical signs and patient history typically suggest that you're dealing with a dog with adverse food reactions? What step-by-step diagnostic workup is warranted to rule in or rule out an adverse food reaction? And tune in to find out the most common mistakes made when starting an elimination diet trial!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we're joined today with Dr. Jason Johnson, DVM, MS, DACT, Vice President and Global Chief Medical Officer at IDEXX and Sherouk Fetaih, Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy to discuss a first-of-its-kind empirical study published by IDEXX. In this publication entitled "Finding the Time: Empowering Veterinary Teams to Get the Most Out of Every Day," they discuss what "Finding the Time" was about and why they undertook this study. More importantly, what steps can veterinary practices implement to increase practice productivity? They will uncovered the most effective actions veterinary practices can take to increase productivity. Tune in as the two authors review case studies in veterinary practice productivity, and help you understand what the Practice Productivity IndexTM is. Tune in to learn the steps you can take to improve productivity in your veterinary clinic and gain time back in your day.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we're joined today by Stacey Schumacher, Executive Director at the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) to talk about the importance of spay and neuter in high-quality, high-volume clinics, and what you can do to help as a veterinary professional! So, calling all 4th year veterinary students looking for more surgery experience, as this veterinary surgical externship program may be just up your alley!* As recent data has found that the number of animals euthanized in US animal shelters has risen to a three-year high, the role of high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter clinics is more and more important. Tune in to learn about what you can do, how we can better meet all pet owners needs, and what we can do to contribute towards more responsible pet ownership.