When a middle aged cat presents for simply “becoming grumpier,” how aggressive should we be on diagnostics, and what mistakes do we want to avoid? Dr. Margie Scherk weighs in! Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 063: Oscar the Cat is becoming Oscar the Grouch LINKS: Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/swag ABOUT OUR GUEST:… Read More
Feline Stomatitis – Do I Really Have to Do This?
In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark talks to veterinary dentist and all-around-awesome-person Dr. Donell Hansen about feline stomatitis. What are our options? What do I tell the owners so they don’t freak out? Do I REALLY have to pull those teeth?!? FIND OUT HERE! Cone Of Shame Veterinary… Read More
Treating the Addisonian Dog (HDYTT)
This week, Uncle Mikey Schaer is back! Together Dr. Schaer and Dr. Andy Roark run through the diagnosis and treatment of “the great pretender,” Addison’s disease. Get a quick refresher on all the electrolyte oddities you should be looking for, prognostic indicators and treatment options you have at your disposal. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast… Read More
Getting Vets to Let Techs Do What They Know
This week, Dr. Andy Roark talks with the original anesthesia nerd Tasha McNerney about how technicians can convince doctors to let them use new skills and knowledge they have acquired from CE. If you are a technician who wants to do more in your practice, or if you’re a doctor or manager who wants to… Read More
Winter is Coming – Are You Prepared?
Everyone says the virus is going to get worse as we move inside. COVID caseloads are trending up and everyone is just tired of social distancing. I think all of us have a bit of foreboding about what is to come. This week on the Cone of Shame, Dr. Andy Roark talks with Dr. Beth… Read More
The Stiff Puppy – Panosteitis vs OCD (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone! Dr. Andy Roark calls world-renowned veterinary orthopedist Dr. David Dycus to ask about a case. “Hey David, I have a 6m.o. Labrador retriever who the owners say is stiff in the morning when he gets up. What’s causing this? Should I blow it off? Should I give it some time? How do YOU treat that?” Read More