Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: NPS, where we learn about new abbreviations. Just kidding, we are learning about Nasopharyngeal Stenosis; sometimes congenital sometimes acquired.    Question of the Week Which veterinary profession has a pet with Nasopharyngeal stenosis?   Resources We Mentioned in the Show  TAMU Veterinary hospital: Nasopharyngeal stenosis:  https://vethospital.tamu.edu/small-animal/internal-medicine/nasopharyngeal-stenosis/ VIN: Balloon procedure:  https://www.vin.com/apputi ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: More renal disorders that don’t always end so well, but if we can recognize the signs early on, we have a good chance at supporting the pet as they age.     Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Merck Veterinary Manual:  https://www.merckvetmanual.com/urinary-system/congenital-and-inherited-anomalies-of-the-urinary-system/renal-anomalies VIN:  https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=3850168&pid=8768 PetCare RX: https://www.petcarerx.com/arti ..read more

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show  UC Davis Laboratory:   https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/test/pkd1-cat VCA: Polycystic Kidney Disease in Dogs: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/polycystic-kidney-disease-in-dogs#:~:text=What%20is%20polycystic%20kidney%20disease,in%20both%20size%20and%20number. VCA: Polycystic Kidney Disease in Cats: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/kidney-disease-polycystic-kidney-disease-in-cats Cornell: Polycystic Kidney Disease in Cats: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Its Thanksgiving Time! We chit chat a bit and then throwback to one of our very first episodes from 3 years ago! Can you believe it has been 3 years?! None other than Pancreatitis, because tis the season!     Resources We Mentioned in the Show  When Rare Isn’t a Strong Enough Word:  https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/when-rare-isnt-a-strong-enough-word/ ·        Texas A&M GI Lab: o   http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/gilab/research/pancreatitis-information ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: When the kidney becomes damaged, but not JUST the kidneys, specifically the glomeruli.    Question of the Week What resources do you utilize for glomerulonephritis?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode147  Resources We Mentioned in the Show  https://www.dvm360.com/view/glomerulonephritis-remains-important-cause-renal-disease-dogs https://www.merckvetmanual.com/urinary-system/noninfectious-diseases-of-the-urinary-system-in-small-animals/glomerular-disease-in-s ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: IRIS staging! What is IRIS staging and when do we use it? IRIS staging is a tool that veterinary professionals can utilize to help diagnose, understand and treat kidney disease in both dogs and cats.    Question of the Week Do you utilize the IRIS staging in your clinic? Is this the technician’s responsibility?   Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Elliot, J., & White, J. (2019). Iris kidney. IRIS Kidney. Retrieved November 1, 2022, from http://www.iris-kidney.com/edu ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk WITH  Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, VTS (anesthesia and analgesia) about:  Regional anesthesia and all things that are amazing about local anesthesia to help our patients in new ways!     Resources We Mentioned in the Show   https://www.dvm360.com/view/i-like-big-blocks-and-i-cannot-lie  https://www.dvm360.com/view/finer-points-injecting-common-sense-your-regional-anesthesia-strategy https://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com/ https://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com/podc ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:  Continuous Glucose Monitors, how to use them in your clinics and how to talk to clients about them. This was a previously recorded presentation for the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership Monthly CE.  Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on! Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Refeeding syndrome, how to diagnose and treat it. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!  Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove  Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan  ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The other fungus among us! But this one is everywhere, and when I say everywhere, I mean… everywhere! It attacks the nose, it does not favor one species, it is a beast!    Question of the Week Have you seen a feline sino-orbital aspergillosis?   Resources We Mentioned in the Show  https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/aspergillosis-in-dogs https://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/fungal-infections/aspergillosis https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx ..read more