Dr. Amy Durham, Professor and Assistant Dean at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Dr. Andy Roark on the Cone of Shame podcast to discuss PennVet’s new active learning and learner centered curriculum. Together they dive into the driving factors behind this decision and what it’s meant to students, faculty and the veterinary industry. Cone Of… Read More
Medicine
Lar Par, GOLPP and Our Missed Opportunities
On this week’s episode, Dr. Andy Roark is joined by Dr. Mary Gardner to discuss one of her personal passion projects, raising awareness about geriatric onset laryngeal paralysis and polyneuropathy (GOLPP) in senior dogs. Dr. Mary Gardner shares her experience with the disease and how that’s led to her commitment to educating both pet owners… Read More
Dental Dialogues: A Guide to Oral Care Conversations
Dr. Katie Kling joins Dr. Andy Roark on the Cone of Shame Podcast to discuss the importance of working with pet owners on dental disease prevention without risking their human animal bond in the process. Together they go over what to do when pet owners bring in their favorite dental products and how we as… Read More
Using Fluorescent Light Energy for Dermatologic Therapy
Board-certified veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, joins Dr. Andy Roark to explore cutting-edge developments in veterinary dermatology. The focus is on Fluorescent Light Energy (FLE), also known as photobiomodulation (PBM), and its revolutionary applications in addressing diverse dermatological cases. Dr. Bourgeois demystifies the workings of this light energy, and provides insights into seamlessly integrating this… Read More
A Pentobarbital Problem: Post-Euthanasia Risks are Real
In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, host Dr. Andy Roark discusses the post-euthanasia risks associated with pentobarbital injection. Dr. Warren Hess, the first author on a notable paper in JAVMA on the subject offers valuable insight as their conversation dives into the environmental and legal implications veterinarians may face after performing… Read More
Understanding the Role of Nutrition and the Microbiome in Overall Pet Health
Dr. Caroline Mansfield, registered specialist in internal medicine and honorary research professorial fellow at the University of Queensland and clinician at James Cook University, joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss the role of the gut microbiome in the health and disease of dogs and cats. Caroline provides an overview of the importance of the microbiome… Read More