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Luna the puppy helped herself to some of her owners Christmas treats, including the head of a chocolate Santa Claus 

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Florida Veterinary Advisors cofounders CJ Burnett, CExP, and Tom Seeko, CExP, talk finances on this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

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Mars Science & Diagnostics, a relatively new division of Mars Petcare, focuses on veterinary diagnostic and scientific research. Its vision aligns well with legacy brand, Antech, in helping veterinary professionals predict, diagnose, and monitor wellness or disease using science, data, and technology, so pets can live their healthiest lives.




 - Learn how Antech’s KeyScreen® test harnesses PCR testing.
 - Hear how the Antech Imaging Services® RapidRead™ test complements the expertise of veterinarians by harnessing artificial intelligence to provide rapid imaging solutions.
 - Understand what makes the Nu.Q® Canine Cancer Test so attractive in monitoring the wellness of high-risk breeds and senior dogs.


James Barr, DVM, DACVECC, joins Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to discuss the latest in veterinary diagnostics and scientific research. 

Science Meets Compassion: Diagnostic Innovations are Driving Change in Veterinary Medicine

Did you know that November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month? To begin a conversation about cancer awareness and the critical role of the general practitioners in its diagnosis, Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM, joins this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360. Through the episode, Ettinger and our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, talk about the role veterinary general practitioners play when it comes to cancer diagnosing, the benefits of building a relationship with the oncologist in your area or hospital, and how important the quality of life is during treatment.

Well, I think often, you know, there's this myth and misconception. And again, that's why I got into social media years ago, was because I knew that pet owners were scared to put their pets through chemo, to torture them, to poison them. And so I always say, and I think about this every time I'm like, approaching a cancer in an individual case in the room, like with treatment, will this pet not only live longer, live well. So you know, when we think about statistics, oncologists love statistics, right? Will the median survival time improve with no treatment, versus X, Y, and Z treatment? But will these pets tolerate treatment? Because I always say, like, if they're living longer, but not living well, I'm not doing my job. Luckily, as you know, most dogs and cats tolerate chemo very well better than people, so they, in general, will tolerate it.

There may be some bad days or some days that they're off, but overall, I want owners to look back and be like, 'Yeah, my pet, still had a great quality of life. We still went on walks... They still watch Netflix with me in the evening.' You know, whatever it is that made Bear Bear, you know, they're still able to do that as they're going through treatment. So again, it's not just improving the survival times or the disease-free interval, or, you know, all the oncology terms that we like, but are they having a good quality of life? Do the good days outweigh the bad days?  Because again, most people... they're scared to give chemo, because I think, you know, they're going to be so sick the entire time, and then they realize maybe there's just a couple of off days as they're going through a chop protocol for chemo. You know, they're much happier.

Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), discusses the importance of cancer awareness with Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, in recognition of National Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Kicking off National Pet Cancer Awareness Month

#9 Canine cardiology: The practical guide to the mitral valve patient

This episode of The Vet Blast Podcast teaches listeners how to recognize the prevalence and common signalment of myxomatous mitral valve disease within canines with guest Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ. This podcast is sponsored by Ceva Animal Health and listeners can earn continuing education credit for this podcast on dvm360 Flex.

We have compiled a countdown of our top Vet Blast Podcast Episodes in 2023, here is number 9

Top Vet Blast Podcast episodes of 2023: #9

As this mysterious canine respiratory disease begins to infect dogs in multiple states and make headlines across the nation, many pet parents and veterinary teams are seeking out information to better understand this disease, and how to keep their pets safe. Because there is little information out there, what exactly do veterinary professionals know about this illness, and what can clients do to keep their loved pets happy and healthy?

During this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, invited Silene St. Bernard, DVM, DACVPM, regional medical director at VCA Hospitals, to discuss the diagnosing process for this disease, how veterinary teams should be talking about it with clients, and how veterinary teams can keep their own pets safe when they return home from the clinic.

: I think that the biggest challenge is that there's a ton of information in the media and we don't have a lot of information to actually provide. So we are seeing an increase in respiratory cases, spotty all around the US and different locations. Some of those cases are cleanly getting diagnosed with assorted viruses and bacteria that we already know about and contest for. But we seem to have some cases in some locations that are progressing to more serious illness, potentially into pneumonia and we don't have diagnoses for all of them. Not everybody diagnoses these for respiratory illness in dogs. It's becoming more common. We've had outbreaks in the past several years. So people I think, are more comfortable with our diagnostics now and will do more testing. But a lot of them potentially get treated just get better, which is what's happening with most of them and don't we don't have a firm diagnosis. 

What we're trying to identify now is, is there something new out there that we need to know about that we either can diagnose and/or need to figure out how to treat. I just don't think we have a clean answer if it's a virus or a bacteria or something else or a combination thereof, a lot of our respiratory diseases are combination disease. We see mycoplasma combined with 

 and things like that, too. So we're trying to do a lot of testing all the veterinary labs, universities, public health departments, on the veterinary side, of course, are all working on trying to come up with some answers. But we don't have one yet.

As this disease continues to spread across the United States, Drs Adam Christman and Silene St. Bernard discuss the latest information available to veterinary professionals

The mysterious canine respiratory disease: What we know and what we don’t so far

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sat down with Kristopher Brand, DVM, DACVR, staff veterinary radiologist at VitalRad, to discuss teleradiology and how it can help raise the standard of care you are providing your patients, plus the importance of having a good relationship with a radiologist.

Below is a partial transcript. Listen to the full podcast for more.

The specialists that work in general practice always sort of feels like there is this sort of veil between the general practitioner and a specialist and I feel like working toward a relationship and building an intimate relationship with the general practitioner is really valuable. So I want to sort of break down those barriers and make sure that it feels like the radiologist is just somebody down the hall that you can call on as well as the other specialists, but I am going to speak for radiologists and really I want to have that relationship.

Dr Adam Christman welcomes Dr Kristopher Brand to the Vet Blast Podcast to chat about the future of radiology, and how VitalRads is the specialist you may not have access to in your area.

VitalRads radiologist on how teleradiology is elevating the standard of veterinary care

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Alexis Hansen, Bs, LVT, RVT, VTS (ECC), to talk about the ins and outs of blood transfusion medicine, plus what makes a good donor. 

So you want to monitor your patient the entire time. Often, if you are going to get that really big anaphylactic type reaction, it's going to happen in generally the first 15 minutes. [It is] kind of doctor dependent, I find more so less doctors pre-medicating with Diphenhydramine or steroids unless it's something that the patient is already receiving for whatever disease process they have going on. But you want to monitor your temperature, heart rate, we do monitor mucous membranes, it can take a little bit longer for those to become pink again, their respiratory rate, their respiratory effort, kind of their mentation. 

Get a refresher on transfusion medicine on this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast.

Who's your type? Transfusion medicine

Content sponsored by Interceptor Plus. This podcast is worth 0.25 CE credits. Head to 

and login or create an account to redeem your free CE after listening to this episode.

Veterinarians play a critical role in preventing and controlling tapeworm infections in companion animals. By being proactive in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tapeworm infections, veterinarians can help ensure the health and well-being of pets and protect human health. 

Below is a partial transcript of the interview with Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology). Listen to the full episode to hear more.

: “Pet parents aren't going to necessarily be able to evaluate your surgical skills or a lot of your internal medicine skills…If you can't control tapeworms, then the pet parents know that, and so we want to make sure that we're taking care of all their concerns."

In this podcast, we discuss the importance of tapeworm infections to pets and pet parents, including the disconnect between how our profession traditionally views tapeworms and the way many clients feel about them. New strategies to identify and control tapeworm infections in pets are also described.

Podcast CE: Why tapeworms matter

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These miRNA markers also hold promise for differentiating between preclinical stage and clinical stage MMVD

MicroRNA can detect myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs, new study finds

A trailblazer in small animal internal medicine, Ann E. Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology, SAIM), has spent decades advancing the profession through clinical expertise, mentorship, and impactful communication.

Veterinary Heroes: Ann E. Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology, SAIM)

Veterinarians should become familiar with new definitions and recommendations for managing urinary tract infections in dogs and cats to promote antimicrobial stewardship.

Updates in management of urinary tract infections in small animal medicine

Atlantic Veterinary College is investigating the use of a commonly prescribed children’s medication to treat these cardiac tumor canine patients  

Veterinary college launches clinical trial to treat cardiac tumors in dogs

Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MSc, MA, discusses how metabolic dysfunction impairs health in aging canines

Understanding metabolic dysfunction

Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MSc, MA, discussed common metabolic changes that are risk factors for disease and declining health in canines, in an interview with 

®. A clinical practitioner, he is also director of veterinary medicine for biotechnology company Loyal, which is developing therapies to extend healthy lifespans in canines.

McKenzie was speaking today about metabolic dysfunction and common mechanisms that lead to aging as a presenter at the 2024 Southwest Veterinary Symposium in Fort Dallas, Texas. The talk also addresses interventions that can help prevent health decline in canines.

A partial transcript of the interview is as follows:

: So, metabolic dysfunction is one of the ways in which aging makes us more vulnerable to disease and disability and health problems and, ultimately, to mortality. And we think it's a particularly important component of aging because it's modifiable. It's something we might be able to change in order to extend health and lifespan.

The basic components of metabolic dysfunction are changes in insulin sensitivity and the levels of insulin in the blood, changes in adipose tissue—how much of it there is, where it's located, the kind of metabolic functions that it's pursuing, and the impact of that on health. And then changes in blood lipids; things like cholesterol and triglycerides and fatty acids. The last one is particularly interesting, because we tend to ignore those in veterinary medicine, our patients don't get atherosclerosis and don't have, MIs and strokes, the way that humans do.

But it turns out that changes in all 3 of those things, in insulin and adipose tissue and blood lipids, are really important risk factors for disease and for health outcomes in older dogs. So metabolic dysfunction is this aging related change in all 3 of those things, and we've done some interesting research connecting those biomarkers to actual clinical outcomes, which is something that's new.

Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MSc, MA, discusses how metabolic dysfunction impairs health in older dogs, in a dvm360 interview.

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Understanding how metabolic dysfunction affects canine aging

Dr Craig Clifford discusses what test veterinary professionals can perform in general practice for early detection

veterinary oncology testing for general practitioners

In a preview of his lecture later today at Fetch Kanas City in Missouri, Craig A Clifford DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), explains how the BRAF test can be used by general practitioners at their hospitals to potentially provide early detection for cancers through urine testing to detect abnormalities from urethral carcinoma. 

Fetch Kansas City kicks off today, but there is still time to sign up! You can learn more and 

 today. Also, if you are at the Kansas City Convention Center and see Clifford, be sure to wish him a belated happy birthday!

Craig A Clifford DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)

: One of the ones that i tend to push for is something called the BRAF test. Basically, we know is that bladder cancer in dogs is called transitional cell carcinoma or we are moving toward the term called urethral carcinoma to match that in people. Some pretty smart people at North Carolina and NIH figured out that 85% to 95% of the urethral carcinomas have a mutation inside of them and, just like on our skin, our cells are shed into the air. When the badder loses cells, they are shed into the urine. Basically, the test looks at the cells that are shed into the urine and 'do you have this abnormality?'

What can general practitioners do in a primary care setting?

Oncology testing in general practice

Nicola Lakeman explains her tip to communicating nutrtion needs without arguments

Interview with Nicola Lakeman

When it comes to change, it can be tricky to adapt, especially when it comes to pets. However, when it is time to talk to clients about changing something about their pet's diet, clients might not be as open to the idea as the veterinary team would hope. So, what can professionals do when this happens to them?

Nicola A. Lakeman, MSc, BSc, (Hons), RVN, CertVNECC, CertSAN, VTS (Nutrition), shares a piece of advice for communicating nutrition with clients

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