Podcasts
Don't miss the latest from Today's Veterinary Practice and the VetFolio Voice podcast! In each podcast, Dr. Cassi Fleming, MS, DVM, speaks with a qualified veterinary specialist about topics covered in one of our Ask a Specialist articles.
Check out recent episodes and their corresponding articles below.
Rethinking Anesthesia for Senior Patients: Age is Just a Number, Frailty is a Risk
Does age increase anesthesia risk in veterinary patients? Not necessarily. This episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast explores the critical difference between chronological age and true physiologic risk factors during anesthesia. While age-related physiologic changes may become more common as patients grow older, it is the presence and severity of those changes—not the number of birthdays—that influence anesthetic risk and decision-making.
Compounding, Collaboration, and Closing the Gap
Take a fresh look at veterinary pharmacology through the eyes of a pharmacist! We bridge the gap between veterinary medicine and pharmacy in this VetFolio Voice podcast episode. Discover how veterinary prescriptions are handled, emerging opportunities for pharmacists in veterinary medicine, and why choosing the right compounding pharmacy matters.
Practical Tips for Demystifying the Orthopedic Exam
Evaluating a dog’s orthopedic health can feel like solving a moving puzzle. In this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast, you’ll get practical tips for approaching these exams with confidence! Learn how to localize pain efficiently, assess subtle cases and take targeted radiographs that reduce repeat imaging for referrals. Tune in now for easy-to-implement tips for everyday veterinary practice.
Those Blasted Mast Cell Tumors!: Grading, Staging, and Real-World Decisions
It could be a bug bite. Or a harmless fatty lump. But it might be a mast cell tumor. This episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast delves into mast cell tumors in dogs, including the unpredictable nature of these tumors, nuances around interpretation of cytology and histopathology reports, cytologic grading accuracy, and options for therapy.
Acquired Myasthenia Gravis - What Are Our Options?
Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for obtaining a good clinical outcome for veterinary patients with acquired myasthenia gravis. Tune in to this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast to learn how it’s diagnosed and what treatment options are available.
Assistive Devices for Stifle Disease
Assistive device is a broad term that encompasses a wide array of tools and equipment designed to improve the health, comfort and mobility of animals. In this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast, we explore assistive devices for stifle disease.
The Pancreatitis Puzzle: Where Does Panoquell-CA1 Fit?
Canine pancreatitis remains a clinical challenge due to its varied presentation, complex pathophysiology, and potential for rapid deterioration. In this episode, we explore diagnostic strategies—including imaging and biomarker-based approaches—and review the foundational treatments of fluid therapy, analgesia, antiemetics, and nutritional support.
Cracking the Capnography Code
The data from a capnograph can help you identify complications or problems during veterinary anesthesia earlier than other monitoring methods. Tune in to this episode to learn about the benefits of incorporating real-time continuous monitoring of CO2 with capnography in veterinary anesthesia as well as related physiology, equipment variations and troubleshooting errors.