VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Moorhead and Dr. Marisa Ames on how to treat the heartworm-positive dog. In this podcast, they update us on the optimal components and timing of heartworm treatment in dogs. We'll also learn from them what's changed-and what hasn't-and what it means for you, your clients, and your patients. Finally, we'll discuss the pros and cons of treatment options when time and resources are limited.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Starkey and Dr. Ames discuss what the newly updated American Heartworm Society Canine Heartworm Guidelines say about screening dogs for heartworm, and what additional evaluation is needed-and when-if the screening tests are positive.

In today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Jenni Rizzo on how we can improve heartworm compliance. Tune in to learn how common heartworm disease is, what the latest incidence studies from the American Heartworm Society (AHS) tell us, and why heartworm compliance continues to be such a challenge with pet owners! Get some hints on using the right language with your clients to help improve heartworm prevention compliance.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk with Drs. Karie Johnson, DVM and Lori Teller, DVM, DAVBP about today's challenges in the veterinary industry, as well as the AVMF REACH program. A new initiative by Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets is helping remove barriers veterinarians face in practice today. In today's podcast, we're going to discuss some of the challenges veterinarians are facing today, how these challenges have sparked innovation and how initiatives like the REACH Program are filling a need and helping patients.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. David Dycus about what you need to know about managing canine osteoarthritis, how it affects our canine patient's quality of life, and what we can do about it. Tune in to learn about the Canine Osteoarthritis Staging Tool (COAST), how it affects our veterinary patient outcomes, and what to do if you're hesitant to use NSAIDs long term!