Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Wellllllll…. We are talking with my daughter Bailey AGAIN since Yvonne is still moving about the west coast. So Bailey and I change gears a bit and discuss pet first aid. Her and I discuss common emergencies we can see at home and a few things pet parents can do before going to the ER. Come learn with me 6th grader... and my rooster who makes a few appearances.    ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Wellllllll…. We are talking with my daughter Bailey since Yvonne needed some time off to move. How dare her right? So I teach Bailey about the wonderful protozoa that is Giardia.     Resources We Mentioned in the Show  VCA: Giardia in Dogs:  https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/giardia-in-dogs CDC: Giardia Prevention and Control:  https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/prevention-control-pets.html Merck Veterinary: Giardia https://www.merckvetmanual ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Bacteria friends! This particular bacteria can infect pretty much any warm blooded animal and is found everywhere! Let’s learn about it!     Resources We Mentioned in the Show  VIN: Toxoplasmosis in Dogs and Cats:  https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?meta=&pId=11196&id=3854170 Merck Veterinary Manual: Toxoplasmosis in Dogs:  https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/disorders-affecting-multiple-body-systems-of-dogs/toxoplasmosis-in-do ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: THE PLAGUE… insert scary photo here. Buuuut… it is a bacteria, meaning it can be treated! Treatment is key!     Resources We Mentioned in the Show   Overview of Plague By Paul Ettestad , DVM, MS, Epidemiology and Response Division, New Mexico Department of Health Medically Reviewed Nov 2013 | Modified Oct 2022 https://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/plague/overview-of-plague Pague FAQ https://www.avma.org/plague-faq  Black Death From Ratatouille: http ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Yvonne’s favorite things… PARASITES. We are starting off with the risks of parasitic burdens that can develop from visiting dog parks, but it gets worse… hookworm infection is on the rise and becoming resistant.     Resources We Mentioned in the Show    Aavp.org. 2022. [online] Available at:   [Accessed 26 January 2022]. Cima, G., 2022. Drug-resistant hookworms spreading in dogs, parasitologists warn. [online] American Veterinary Medical Association. Available at ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Well we start out discussing spring time and groundhogs, welcome to that education! Eosinophilic Bronchopneumopathy is an inflammatory process that can cause respiratory changes within a pet, often appearing like a mass.   Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Allergic Pneumonitis in Dogs and Cats  Caroline C. Tonozzi , DVM, DACVECC, Mission Veterinary Partners Medically Reviewed Feb 2022 | Modified Oct 2022 https://www.merckvetmanual.com/veterinary/respiratory-system/respiratory-disea ..read more

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:     Question of the Week Has any veterinary professional been diagnosed with Kennel Cough?   Resources We Mentioned in the Show   Merck Veterinary Manual:  https://www.merckvetmanual.com/respiratory-system/respiratory-diseases-of-small-animals/kennel-cough VCA:  https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/kennel-cough-or-tracheobronchitis-in-dogs Today’s Veterinary Practice:  https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/infectious-disease/diagnostic-thera ..read more

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