Episodios

  • 324: Vet Watch: What's going on with the rattlesnake vaccine (Crotalus atrox toxoid) and the USDA?

    324: Vet Watch: What's going on with the rattlesnake vaccine (Crotalus atrox toxoid) and the USDA?
    May 22 2025
    Today we're talking about the rattlesnake vaccine and its potential loss from the marketplace.

    Dale Wallis, DVM, is a UC Davis graduate and was a director for a vaccine laboratory in the town of Davis before she accepted a position at Hygeia Biologics Laboratories in 1993. She quickly rose to become their vice president. She is now the senior staff veterinarian at Red Rock Biologics, which manufactures the rattlesnake vaccine.
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    24 m
  • 323: Becoming an author, mother, and leader in veterinary medicine

    323: Becoming an author, mother, and leader in veterinary medicine
    May 21 2025
    Lynsey Victoria Rinelli, DVM, is an emergency veterinarian in Paramus, NJ. A Wagner College graduate with a BS in Biology and major in Psychology. After her time at Ross University and clinical year at LSU, she traveled to Alaska. There she participated in the aid of canine racers in the Willow 300. She is now focused on emergency surgery, physical rehabilitation, and exotic animal medicine.
    She has published her first children’s book as a memoir to moms in the postpartum period. Celebrated on Staten Island Live, she was able to express the inspiration for that dedication to her daughter, Gracelyn. Her second book was celebrated in November 2024 in order to help families process pet loss around the world. She has sent her book to over 80 clinics across the US and Canada.
    Working with families during their most pivotal moments. "Goodbye for Now" was born. She has officially become the first author in her family in 2024; celebrating a NYC big book award distinguished favorite and Independent press award winner in multiple categories this May.
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    23 m
  • 322: What You Should Know about Heartworm in Cats and the Updated AHS Guidelines

    322: What You Should Know about Heartworm in Cats and the Updated AHS Guidelines
    May 16 2025
    Kelly Mitchell DVM, DVSc, BSc, DACVIM (SAIM) received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (University of Saskatchewan), followed by a one-year rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Atlantic Veterinary College (University of Prince Edward Island). She completed her Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency and Doctor of Veterinary Science degree at the Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph). She is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM).

    Mitchell worked in private referral practice prior to joining Antech Consultation Services in 2017. In September 2021, she became Director of Consultation Services, North America. Mitchell has authored and co-authored several book chapters, publications, and abstracts, and is a frequent lecturer.

    Related links:
    Pablo David Jimenez Castro DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) and Mitchell's article in Veterinary Practice News: https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/feline-heartworm-diagnostic-testing/

    AHS feline heartworm guidelines: https://www.heartwormsociety.org/heartworms-in-cats
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    25 m
  • 321: AI literacy for veterinarians: Why staying informed matters

    321: AI literacy for veterinarians: Why staying informed matters
    May 14 2025
    Christopher Pinard, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (Oncology), is a clinician scientist and medical oncologist at Lakeshore Animal Health Partners, adjunct professor at the University of Guelph, and CEO of ANI.ML Health Inc. ANI.ML Health integrates AI and spatial computing to enhance veterinary care, launching Hachiko in 2025—a first-of-its-kind veterinary medical record summarizer.

    His research focuses on AI-driven biomarkers for canine and feline cancers, leveraging machine learning for comparative oncology. He explores spatial computing, 3D modelling, and AI to improve patient outcomes.

    Pinard has co-authored multiple AI-focused publications and is a faculty affiliate at CARE-AI. He is also a member of T-CAIREM and the International Immuno-Oncology Biomarker Working Group. He has served on the Morris Animal Foundation Osteosarcoma Scientific Advisory Board and ACVIM’s AI Task Force. He is currently the guest editor of BMC Veterinary Oncology’s special issue on AI and Informatics. His research is actively funded for next-generation AI in medicine.
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    29 m
  • 320: Vet Watch: Tips and pitfalls of dermatology in the new age of isoxazolines

    320: Vet Watch: Tips and pitfalls of dermatology in the new age of isoxazolines
    May 9 2025
    Vet Watch: Where what you know today will protect everybody tomorrow.

    Join us for the premiere of Vet Watch—the new podcast from Dr. Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, where cutting‑edge preventive medicine meets real‑world clinical insight. In our first episode, Dr. Lee sits down with board‑certified dermatologist Dr. Alice Jeromin, RPh, DACVD, to explore how isoxazoline parasiticides have reshaped flea, tick, mite, and other ectoparasite control.

    Alice Jeromin, RPh, DACVD—Before earning her DVM degree from The Ohio State University, Jeromin graduated from the University of Toledo with a BS in Pharmacy and practiced as a hospital pharmacist. She completed her veterinary dermatology residency with Patrick Breen and dermatopathology training at Procter & Gamble, Miami Valley Labs, as well as a fellowship in human dermatology at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio with Bryan Davis. Jeromin is currently an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University, lecturer at Northeast Ohio College of Pharmacy, and former practice owner of Veterinary Allergy & Dermatology, Inc. She is a former member-at-large on AVMA’s Council on Biologicals and Therapeutics as chairman of the supplements and compounding committees. Along with publishing in human and veterinary journals, she authored the dermatology chapter in “Pharmacotherapeutics for Veterinary Dispensing”. Her interests include human-animal comparative dermatology and skin lipid research with publications in both areas. Because of her pharmacist background of counseling patients, she is a strong believer in client education and maintains her website, www.purrfectpet.com, for clients to be educated with evidence-based information as well as an upcoming podcast “STOP SCRATCHING!” The podcast is geared toward pet owners of allergic pets to provide them with accurate, evidence-based information.
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    38 m
  • 319: Introducing Vet Watch with Dr. Christopher Lee

    319: Introducing Vet Watch with Dr. Christopher Lee
    May 8 2025
    Introducing Vet Watch with Dr. Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM. In each episode, Dr. Lee and his guests will take a deep dive into various topics and bring you real-world insights and game-changing strategies in veterinary medicine. Stay tuned, right here in this feed!
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  • 318: Clinical empathy for you, me, and everybody

    318: Clinical empathy for you, me, and everybody
    May 7 2025
    Josh Rosen, DVM, aka Dr Josh, is a traveling relief veterinarian who’s passionate about bringing clinical empathy and effective communication to every exam room. With years of experience working in diverse hospitals, Dr Josh has seen firsthand how connecting with pet parents — and the veterinary teams who serve them — leads to better patient care and healthier work environments.

    Through his social media presence as @dogtorjosh on Instagram, he educates both veterinary professionals and pet parents on how communication and compassion can transform the veterinary experience. Whether it's coaching veterinarians on reflective listening, helping clients understand their pet’s care plan, or encouraging teams to create more supportive workplaces, Dr Josh is on a mission to make veterinary medicine more human — one conversation at a time.

    When he's not in the clinic, you can find him exploring new cities on his travels, hanging out with his beagles Molly and Cora, or creating relatable VetMed content that reminds us all why we love this profession.
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    33 m
  • 317: Leveling up end-of-life care: Excellence, compassion, and the future of veterinary hospice

    317: Leveling up end-of-life care: Excellence, compassion, and the future of veterinary hospice
    Apr 30 2025
    Chelsea McGivney, DVM earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University.Her diverse veterinary career includes completing a small animal internship, working as an emergency and general practitioner, serving as an in-home end-of-life care veterinarian, and working in the pet food industry as a veterinary consultant for a leading company. This unique blend of experiences prepared McGivney for her role as General Manager at Caring Pathways, where she leads a dedicated team of at-home, end-of-life specialists. Her deep passion for the human-animal bond allows her to combine her professional expertise with her love of veterinary care to support families during some of life’s most tender moments.

    Tyler Carmack, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CHPV, CTPEP, is the Director of Hospice and Palliative Care for Caring Pathways. She founded Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice, an AAHA Accredited End of Life practice, and has practiced exclusively hospice and palliative care since 2011. She has served on the Board of Directors of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) since 2016 in various roles, including President in 2020 and 2025. Carmack holds certifications in animal hospice and palliative care, veterinary pain management, peaceful euthanasia, veterinary acupuncture, TCVM food therapy, and TCVM End-of-Life care.
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    32 m
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