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Hips Don’t Lie – The Incidental OA (HDYTT)

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This week on the Cone…

Dr. Andy Roark talks to the one-and-only Dr. David Dycus. Andy was taking radiographs looking for a possible foreign body in a young dog when… he found terrible hips as an incidental finding. What do we do? What should he tell the owners? What are their options? FIND OUT THIS WEEK!

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Dycus currently practices orthopedic surgery at VOSM; he obtained is veterinary degree from Mississippi State University, completed an internship at Auburn, and returned to Mississippi State for a combined surgical residency and Masters degree. In addition, he received his canine rehabilitation certification in 2015. His current focus is on total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture repair along with working with our canine working dogs and canine athletes. Aside from clinical practice he is an associate editor for orthopedics for Veterinary Surgery, an orthopedic consultant for VIN, faculty for AOVET North American, is on the board of trustees for ACVS, and is a council member for the Association for Veterinary Orthopedics and Research (AVORE). He is involved with a number of research projects as well as the co-editor for the textbook Complication in Canine CCL repair due to be published in 2021. Dr. Dycus is frequency asked to lecture and teach labs not only within the United States but also Internationally.

The Happy Lymphoma Dog (HDYTT)

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This week on the Cone…

Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Sue Ettinger talk about treatment options for the relatively young, super happy dog… who also happens to have lymphoma. Let’s get into it!

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Sue Ettinger, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology)
Veterinary Cancer Specialist, Speaker, Book Author
DrSueCancerVet@gmail.com
www.DrSueCancerVet.com
See Something, Do Something – Why wait? Aspirate! ®

LINKS

Dr. Sue Ettinger Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dC6ku6Ye8YOqusLLmNM1A

Dr. Sue’s Collection of Youtube videos on canine and feline lymphoma:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dC6ku6…ch?query=lymphoma

They Say It’s a Toxin, I See Vestibular (HDYTT)

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This week on the Cone… Neurology goddess Dr. Carrie Jurney is with us to sort out a 7yo MN Labrador Retriever who might or might not have eaten something they shouldn’t have.

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Dr. Carrie Jurney is a veterinary neurologist in the San Francisco Bay Area and owner of Jurney Veterinary Neurology. When she’s not in the clinic, she’s the president of Not One More Vet, a global mental health support group and charity for veterinary professionals. In her spare time, she is a metal artist, Burning Man Camp lead, and podcaster on the Veterinary Superfriends Podcast.

The Diabetic Cat (HDYTT)

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In this episode of the Cone of Shame, Dr. Andy Roark talks with Rachel Poulin RVT, VTS (SAIM) on stabilizing the acute presentation of diabetes in a cat.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Rachael Poulin graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Columbus StateCommunity College in 2007. She did her internships at The Ohio State Universityand became specialized in internal medicine in 2013. She was the 2016 president of the Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians. In 2017, she continued to work on the floor as a supervisor/manager until 2018 when she transitioned to Director of Operations for Amerivet. She spent two years in that role before transitioning to People Department, where she focuses on learning and development, recruiting, retention and engagement.

She is now focused on education and empowerment of the veterinary team and continues to be passionate about elevating the roll of the veterinary technician/nurse in our industry!

The Lethargic Guinea Pig (HDYTT Essentials)

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This week on the cone…

We are back with the amazing Dr. Laurie Hess! She and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the basics of treating Guinea Pigs and how to approach this common presentation.

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Originally from New York City, Dr. Laurie Hess is one of approximately 150 board-certified avian specialists worldwide. After graduating from Yale University, she earned her veterinary degree at Tufts University and completed an internship & residency in avian/exotic pet medicine at the world-renowned Animal Medical Center in New York City where she practiced for more than a decade. She is Director of Pet Health & Nutrition for the pet food company ZuPreem and owns a bird and exotic pet specialty hospital – the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics – in Westchester County, New York, where she treats birds, rabbits, ferrets, rodents, reptiles, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, and other non-traditional pets, as well as wildlife. She is the author of Unlikely Companions: The Adventures of an Exotic Animal Doctor – a memoir about her life as an exotic animal veterinarian. Dr. Hess is the Social Media Chairperson for the Association of Avian Veterinarians and an active member of this association, the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, the Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians, and the Association of Zoo Animal Veterinarians. She also is a frequent contributor to websites, radio broadcasts, and TV shows about exotic pets, as well as a lecturer on exotic pet care internationally.

Mistakes I’ve Made – Bulldog Anesthesia

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Dr. Andy Roark talks to Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS about the day she wishes she could re-do and the anesthesia case that went badly.

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Tasha is a Certified Veterinary Technician from Glenside, PA. She is also a certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and works closely with the IVAPM to educate the public about animal pain awareness. Tasha loves to lecture on various anesthesia and pain management topics around the globe. In her spare time Tasha enjoys reading, spending time with her son.