Drs. Marisa Brunetti and Andrew Heller host Dr. Anita Patel to continue the breed predisposition series about one of their favorites: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH the King Charles Spaniel.  ..read more

Dr. Andrew Heller interviews Dr. Miguel Ortiz, IndeVet and member of the Western Veterinary Conference board, about the access-to-care issue facing our industry.  Access to Veterinary Care Coalition Report : https://pphe.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/avcc-report.pdf AVMA Report on Economic Picture of Access to care in US https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/260/14/javma.21.11.0486.xml Association of demographics and veterinary care: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33466270/ Overview of Social Determinants that limit access to care: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10 ..read more

Dr. Robert Silver, DVM of Real Mushrooms joins the pod to discuss how mushroom supplements can be used therapeutically in our canine species.  Check out Turkey Tail, Reishi, Lion's Mane, and Cordyceps. CE credits can be earned here: https://ce.dvm360.com/courses/the-medicinal-magic-of-functional-mushrooms-yijn ..read more

Drs. Andrew Heller and Marisa Brunetti embark on a new series about breed predispositions. First up: Golden Retrievers ..read more

Drs. Andrew Heller and Marisa Brunetti finalize interview Dr. Tara Bidgood from Zoetis to discuss Project WAG. https://cloud.mc.zoetis.com/project-wag-landing-page-and-webform?utm_source=qr-code&utm_medium=fash-card&utm_campaign=project-wag ..read more

Drs. Andrew Heller and Marisa Brunetti finalize their ophthalmology series with Dr. Casey Robinson. Check out these pearls of wisdom about uveitis.  ..read more

Drs. Andrew Heller and Marisa Brunetti get together to discuss a few new therapies that have hit the market.  1. Zenalpha (dechra) - alpha 2 sedative 2. Spryng osteocushion (PetVivo)- joint injection 3. Zorbium (elanco)- transdermal buprenorphine ..read more

In case you missed the first AVMA convention after the COVID hiatus, Dr. Heller and his guests -- Amy Lloyd, VMD, Chaundra Schofield, VMD, and Kelly Dunham, DVM -- cherry pick some of the interesting tidbits they gathered from the lectures they attended in Philly.  Show notes:  Toxicity:  a. Don’t ever give cats hydrogen peroxide!!!! Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis/death. NO SAFE AT HOME REMEDY in cats. b. Use dexdomitor 7mcg/kg IM to cause 81% of cats to puke. Hydromorphone SQ can also work 75% of the time. Xylazine less likely. c. Cholestyramine is a great drug to use when trying ..read more

Drs. Andrew Heller and Marisa Brunetti continue their ophthalmology series with Dr. Casey Robinson. Check out these pearls of wisdom about Feline ophthalmology ..read more

Drs. Andrew Heller and Marisa Brunetti continue their ophthalmology series with Dr. Casey Robinson. Check out these pearls of wisdom about keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and the lacrimal system. Link to a diagnostic/treatment decision tree for KCS as referenced in the episode.  ..read more