Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Anna Mac joins us to discuss the case of Baguette, a 2 year-old english bulldog with brachycephalic airway disease and pulmonic stenosis. Dr. Mac covers the diagnostic workup, treatment options and likely outcomes. This is a common condition in a common breed… and you won’t want to miss this episode! Cone Of… Read More
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Causes and Treatments for Hypoglycemia in Dogs (HDYTT)
Hypoglycemia trips veterinarians up in a number of ways. It has a variety of causes and some can be more challenging to pinpoint than others. In this episode, Veterinary Medical Internist Dr. Andrew Woolcock joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss the case of a young hypoglycemic yorkie, before expanding the conversation to discuss hypoglycemia in… Read More
The Ethics of Behavioral, Convenience and Economic Euthanasia
Dr. Mary Gardner is on the podcast to discuss the ethics of behavioral and economic euthanasia. We talk about what makes some euthanasia cases more ethically difficult than others, and the 4 types of euthanasia generally seen in practice: 1) Imminent Euthanasia 2) Non-Imminent Euthanasia 3) Non-Medical Euthanasia 4) Convenience Euthanasia Dr. Gardner walks us… Read More
Big Cat with a Big Heart – Feline Cardiomyopathy (HDYTT)
Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Mac is back on the podcast! We are talking about an 8 year-old Maine Coon Cat named Jerry who came in for limping… and who happens to have a very large heart on radiographs. How concerned should we be? How much deeper should we investigate? What do we tell the owners? This… Read More
Cancer Screening & “Liquid Biopsy” – What You Need to Know
Dr. Andi Flory, an accomplished veterinary medical oncologist, joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss the OncoK9 multi-cancer early detection test, a “liquid biopsy” capable of detecting 30 different types of canine cancer. She explains why this test is so different from traditional aspirate and biopsy approaches, what scenarios it might be used in, and how… Read More
Can Bundling Diagnostics Make Your Practice Faster, Simpler and More Profitable?
Dr. Natalie Marks joins the podcast to discuss how invoice bundling (the bundling together of diagnostics, specifically) can help inexperienced doctors develop, leverage technicians more effectively, increase profitability, make cases simpler for practitioners, and speed up our treatment of sick pets. She and Dr. Andy Roark also discuss advice for getting veterinarians on board with… Read More