In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. Douglas DeBoer, DACVD about all things derm! Tune in as he discusses some guiding principles on how to treat allergic dermatitis, how to talk with pet owner about this complex disease, and how to create a better outcome in our pets with skin disease!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Andrew Moorhead and Dr. Marisa Ames on how to treat the heartworm-positive dog. In this podcast, they update us on the optimal components and timing of heartworm treatment in dogs. We'll also learn from them what's changed-and what hasn't-and what it means for you, your clients, and your patients. Finally, we'll discuss the pros and cons of treatment options when time and resources are limited.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Starkey and Dr. Ames discuss what the newly updated American Heartworm Society Canine Heartworm Guidelines say about screening dogs for heartworm, and what additional evaluation is needed-and when-if the screening tests are positive.

In today's VETgirl podcast, we interview Dr. Jenni Rizzo on how we can improve heartworm compliance. Tune in to learn how common heartworm disease is, what the latest incidence studies from the American Heartworm Society (AHS) tell us, and why heartworm compliance continues to be such a challenge with pet owners! Get some hints on using the right language with your clients to help improve heartworm prevention compliance.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk with Drs. Karie Johnson, DVM and Lori Teller, DVM, DAVBP about today's challenges in the veterinary industry, as well as the AVMF REACH program. A new initiative by Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets is helping remove barriers veterinarians face in practice today. In today's podcast, we're going to discuss some of the challenges veterinarians are facing today, how these challenges have sparked innovation and how initiatives like the REACH Program are filling a need and helping patients.

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we talk to Dr. David Dycus about what you need to know about managing canine osteoarthritis, how it affects our canine patient's quality of life, and what we can do about it. Tune in to learn about the Canine Osteoarthritis Staging Tool (COAST), how it affects our veterinary patient outcomes, and what to do if you're hesitant to use NSAIDs long term!

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we review the clinical signs, clinical course and prognosis for dogs diagnosed with pericardial effusion secondary to either left atrial rupture from myxomatous mitral valve disease versus those with neoplastic cardiac tamponade. This is based off a recent study by Sugiura et al entitled “Retrospective evaluation of clinical signs, clinical course, and prognosis between dogs with left atrial rupture secondary to myxomatous mitral valve disease and those with neoplastic cardiac tamponade (2015-2019): 70 cases.”

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview financial advisors Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett, co-founders of Florida Veterinary Advisors. VETgirl? I have a financial advisor, so the question is, do YOU need a financial advisor? Do you need one who understands the veterinary industry? Tune in as we discuss some of the biggest hurdles that veterinarians experience within their finances, challenges that practice owners can face, and the resources available to the veterinary industry.

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Juliann London AAS, RVT, VTS (Dermatology) on all things dermatology! When it comes to food trials in your veterinary patients, are you doing them correctly? How do you explain to the pet owner why various dermatological testing protocols may be needed to determine if their pet has food allergies? When should you implement a food trial and what does your pet owner need to know about food trials?

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC discuss the top 5 things that have fallen out of favor in veterinary medicine. From pressure wraps to the use of colloids to overuse of antibiotics to "negative explores" or cosmetic surgery, tune in to learn what you shouldn't be doing anymore.