Dr. Michelle Oakley — Nat Geo WILD’s “Yukon Vet” — advocates that changing consumer habits and participating in grassroots efforts will have a greater, positive impact on wildlife conservation than sweeping legislative initiatives. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, you’ll learn how the “lose the loop” effort — cutting any loops on plastic bags, fishing line or other items before throwing them away — helps prevent entrapment of marine animals, plus so much more. Dr. Cassi and Dr. Oakley explore conservation success stories, such as Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka’s work with endangered mountain gorillas as well as some of the research Dr. Oakley is doing regarding safer capture protocols for wolves to facilitate their study and conservation. Find out about worldwide wildlife efforts that could use the support of veterinary professionals — even if you don’t have a background in zoo medicine or wildlife medicine.

Is your veterinary team prepared to treat pets that are exposed to illicit drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines and alcohol? For a number of reasons, it can be challenging to manage these patients. From initial patient history to treatment, having a specific plan to approach these cases is fundamental to successful outcomes. This informative VetFolio Voice podcast episode addresses clinical presentation, good history taking, initial stabilization, diagnostics, treatment and client communication.

Luckily, veterinarians have an arsenal of medications available to treat dermatology conditions in their patients, including Apoquel (oclacitinib) for immediate itch relief during allergy flares, Cytopoint (lokivetmab) for dogs with difficulty taking pills or when needing longer-lasting itch control, and cyclosporine for more severe cases that require a stronger immunosuppressive response. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, Dr. Cassi and Dr. Watson explore the use of these drugs in managing dermatology cases. You'll learn when cyclosporine is most likely to be helpful and how to dose it — in particular, starting with a low dose and adjusting the dose up, giving with food to reduce GI upset, and giving with ketoconazole to help lower the dose of cyclosporine needed. You’ll also get insights into potential side effects and how to address them. Dr. Cassi and Dr. Watson take a look at the role of diet, allergy testing and immunotherapy in managing these cases, as well as emphasize the importance of referral in veterinary dermatology and the importance of early referral for successful management of these cases. e sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/stop-snoring-on-cyclosporine-podcast-quiz

Rick LeCouteur blends his many talents talents and passions — he is a natural storyteller, conservation photographer, digital artist and wildlife lover, as well as a veterinary neurosurgeon — into the craft of writing children's books that are designed to educate, captivate and inspire young readers to care about the planet and its inhabitants. Join Dr. Cassi in this special VetFolio Voice episode as she chats with Dr. LeCouteur about his journey as a children's book author and illustrator.

Sodium–glucose cotransporter (SGLT) 2 inhibitors are an exciting new class of drugs approved for the treatment of newly diagnosed diabetic cats. These drugs work by blocking the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose, which causes more glucose to be lost in urine and lowers blood glucose levels. Tune in to this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast as host Dr. Cassi and her guest, Dr. Audrey Cook, explore when to consider an SGLT-2 inhibitor instead of insulin and how to successfully manage and monitor a cat receiving this treatment. Want to earn CE from this episode? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/feline-diabetes-when-and-how-to-reach-for-an-sglt-2-inhibitor-spel

Just like many of us, innovators in veterinary medicine are discovering the potential—and pitfalls—of artificial intelligence (AI), which is already having a transformative effect on the profession and industry. In this thought-provoking VetFolio Voice podcast episode, Dr. Cassi hosts Aaron Massecar, executive director of the Veterinary Innovation Council, as they explore a host of areas where the impact of AI is being felt. They discuss some of the applications where it is more commonly used, such as scribing software and radiology interpretation, as well as some of the potential uses for AI, including wellbeing initiatives and monitoring for signs of burnout. They also delve into the potential long-term impacts of incorporating AI into our daily lives and what this might mean for the future.

Transcription technology is a powerful tool in the veterinary setting. Scribenote is an AI-powered medical scribe that helps veterinarians streamline their documentation process and improve their work-life balance by automatically generating medical records, recording client communications, creating team meeting notes and more. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, you’ll learn what’s new at Scribenote, including improved security functionality and compliance efforts such as automatic data retention policies and SOC 2 cybersecurity compliance initiatives. Discover what the future looks like and how you can start incorporating transcription technology into your practice today.

Degenerative or myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is a common canine cardiac disease. In this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast, we discuss the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in order to slow the progression of this disease. Listen in as we chat about MMVD, from diagnosis through the preclinical stages of the disease. We review diagnostics that can be helpful in assessing this disease, such as thoracic radiographs and echocardiography, and what information can be obtained from each. We’ll also explore how the treatment plan may change once the patient is symptomatic. Want to earn CE from this episode? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/treatment-of-preclinical-mitral-valve-disease-in-your-practice-podcast-quiz

Therapeutic strategies targeting the gut microbiome offer veterinarians promising interventions for managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats. Tune in to this informative VetFolio Voice podcast episode to earn CE while learning about the important role of the gut-kidney axis in managing feline CKD. We address gut dysbiosis and its link to the accumulation of gut-derived uremic toxins in feline CKD patients, as well as options for caregivers that are unable to feed a renal therapeutic diet. Earn CE while learning about the importance of conducting a good history and asking open-ended questions in getting to the root cause of a behavioral issue. Want to earn CE from this episode? Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/update-on-management-of-feline-chronic-kidney-disease-podcast-quiz

We’ve all encountered them in practice: The myths surrounding reptile husbandry and medicine. The myths run the gamut, from believing carrot juice baths will help a reptile with a Vitamin A deficiency, reptiles don’t need water, and snakes need help shedding their skin. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, we set the record straight: Soaking reptiles in carrot juice does nothing for their health and only results in an orange, sticky lizard and even desert reptiles need water, and reptiles do not usually need help shedding. Tune in to learn how to educate well-meaning but misinformed pet owners with empathy as well as understand that the concepts and principles important in dog and cat medicine also apply to working up and treating reptiles and other exotic species.

Globally, thousands of people die every year from the canine variant of rabies. In the United States, a 2023 federal ban on dogs entering the U.S. from countries with a high risk of canine rabies was implemented in order to reduce the infection risk in the country. Tune in to this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast as Dr. Cassi explores the global rise of canine-variant rabies virus, the increasing number of human deaths from rabies, and the impact this has on veterinarians practicing in the U.S. Learn about the federal regulations on dog importation into the U.S., as well as the variation in state rabies laws/regulations that directly affect decisions made in clinical practice.