Best MRCVS Podcasts (2025)

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Pediatric & Neonatal Anesthesia with Dr. Sheilah Robertson BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS 51:32

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In this episode of the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds podcast we sit down with renowned veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Sheilah Robertson to tackle the unique challenges of pediatric anesthesia. When dealing with tiny kittens and puppies, Dr. Robertson shares her expertise on how physiology, drug metabolism, and peri-anesthetic care differ in young pa…

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101 Resilience in Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree 47:42

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Episode 101 – Resilience in Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree I absolutely loved this conversation with the wonderful Bobbie Bhambree, Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, about her game-changing work around Resilience and Resilience Conditioning in dogs. Bobbie shares the story of how she and Veterinary Neuroscientist, Kathy Murphy, developed the Canine Resilien…

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100 Welcome to The Veterinary Behaviour Chat 14:11

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Episode 100 – Welcome to The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Welcome to the very first episode of The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Podcast, the evolution from The Pet Behaviour Chat! In this first episode of The Veterinary Behaviour Chat, I talk about the journey behind this re-brand and re-launch, and my vision for the future of the podcast. This is a spac…

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099 Tanya and Bruno’s Story 43:32

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Episode 99 – Tanya and Bruno’s Story This is one of my favourite patient- and client stories! From the beautiful island of Samos in Greece to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Bruno has had a very varied and sometimes challenging life. Tanya reached out to me when Bruno became increasingly sound sensitive after arriving in Abu Dhabi, to the point where he h…

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098 The 4 Pillars of reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic 34:54

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Episode 98 – The 4 Pillars of reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic Improving emotional safety and the patient experience in the Veterinary Clinic is such a passion topic of mine and I loved recording this episode on the 4 main areas I focus on when it comes to reducing fear, anxiety and stress in our Veterinary Patients. Here …

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097 Risk Assessment 24:20

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Episode 97 – Risk Assessment Comprehensively assessing the risk of a Behaviour Case can be one of the most important things to do when you are first presented with a patient. Whether you’re a GP vet faced with a tricky situation, a Vet or Veterinary Nurse with an interest in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, or a non-Veterinary Behaviour practitioner,…

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Surgical Recovery and Environmental Enrichment with Tabitha Kucera, RVT,KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior) 45:00

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Do your surgical patients need more than just a comforter and a heat source in recovery? Join Tabitha Kucera, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior) as we talk about al the ways you can create the optimal surgical recovery area for your patients. What sights, sounds, and smells should we be trying to achieve or avoid? Its all discussed today on the Veterinar…

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096 The Veterinary Behaviour First Aid Kit 21:38

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Episode 96 – The Veterinary Behaviour First Aid Kit How many times does it happen that a patient presents with a Behavioural Presentation that you don’t feel fully equipped to deal with? Or the client just happens to mention at the end of a consultation – as they’re walking out of the door – that their cat has been urinating outside of the litter b…

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095 What’s New in FIC in Cats 23:03

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Episode 95 – What’s New in FIC in Cats Feline Idiopathic Cystitis is such a fascinating disease from a Veterinary Behaviour Medicine perspective as it poses the perfect intersection between physical and behavioural health. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, is mainly seen in younger cats under 10 years of age (2-7 years is most common), and can be tri…

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094 Client Education and Managing Expectations 29:30

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Episode 94 – Client Education and Managing Expectations Wow, this turned into a bit of a philosophical episode… because these are topics I have been thinking about and contemplating a lot lately. What is it that actually creates a positive outcome in the Veterinary Behaviour Medicine World? Of course, behaviour change in the patient is an important…

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093 Side Effects from Psychotropic Medications 29:14

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Episode 93 – Side Effects from Psychotropic Medications Side effects are something we ALL think about when prescribing any medication for our patients, not just psychopharmaceuticals. But for some reason, whether it’s because these meds are still so unknown to many in the industry, or because of experiences we have heard from people – friends, fami…

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092 Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats 22:04

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Episode 92 – Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats What a fascinating topic and one I’ve been thinking a lot about in recent weeks. We have seen a spike in foreign body surgeries at my clinic in Abu Dhabi in recent weeks – as we all know, these things tend to come in 3s – and this, together with the publication of the below paper in JAVMA, has reall…

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091 Open Concept 33:26

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Episode 91 – Open Concept I absolutely love pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Veterinary Medicine and indeed the Veterinary Industry. In this thought-provoking episode, Nora and I chat about our newly embraced “Open Concept”, which allows for more transparency, owner presence and owner contribution to their pets’ health and treatment. I…

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Inhalant Anesthesia Showdown with Jen Dupre-Welsh, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) 33:41

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In this episode, we’re diving into the world of inhalant anesthetics—specifically isoflurane and sevoflurane—and how they fit into a balanced anesthesia protocol. Join Tasha & VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Jen Dupre-Welsh as they break down the pharmacology, pros and cons, and clinical considerations of each agent. Whether you're a seasoned technici…

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090 Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation 34:24

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Episode 90 – Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation As Veterinary Behaviourists, safety is an extremely important part of our practice – safety for ourselves, our teams, safety for third parties and safety for the caregivers as well as the patients. Safety is especially important when we regularly see patients that are being presented for agg…

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089 Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery? 32:23

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Episode 89 – Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery? We all want what is best for our feline friends and that includes ensuring their happiness, safety and behavioural health while we are on holiday or traveling. But what IS actually best for them? · To stay at home in their familiar surroundings and territory? · To stay in a cattery where they…

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088 Serotonin Syndrome - What you need to know! 31:14

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Episode 88 – Serotonin Syndrome - What you need to know! Serotonin Syndrome, also known as Serotonin Toxicity, is the most severe side effect of serotonergic medication and can potentially be fatal if not treated and managed. Therefore, understandably, many vets are very cautious when it comes to prescribing serotonergic agents and especially when …

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Nutrition's Important Role in Anesthesia & Pain Management- with Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) 30:44

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Nutrition is often a forgotten aspect of the overall animal healthcare experience, especially when compared to the more "sexy" specialties such as ECC and Anesthesia. However, nutrition plays a VITAL role in effecting almost all specialties and body systems of our patients. Today we talk to Robin Saar, a VTS (Nutrition) to talk about how nutrition …

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087 The importance of sleep in our pets – a conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley 44:57

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Episode 87 – The importance of sleep in our pets – a conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley Sleep!!!! Honestly, this is a topic I have been thinking about so much lately and this amazing conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley just reinforces how important sleep is to the mental and emotional health of our pets and patients! What you’ll learn in this episod…

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086 Behaviour Signs and Neurotransmitters 18:14

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Episode 86 – Behaviour Signs and Neurotransmitters When I first started out in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, knowing which Behaviour Medication to choose for any given patients was a real struggle. I didn’t really know what to base my choices on, often reached for the same medication over and over again without really knowing why and just hoping t…

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Should I Be Using PEEP? with Erin Czerwonka, RVT, RRT 35:06

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Sure you have used the vent, but are you always using PEEP? Should we always be using PEEP? This episode features Erin Czerwonka who is not only and RVT but also and RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist!!!While her primary focus has always been referral anesthesia, Erin has also gained valuable experience working in the Ophthalmology, Cardiology, …

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085 Setting Up a Behaviour Service with RVN Nikki McLeod 40:28

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Episode 85 – Setting Up a Behaviour Service with RVN Nikki McLeod Veterinary Nurses are INVALUABLE when it comes to promoting Behavioural Health within Veterinary Practices. In this episode, I chat to RVN, Nikki McLeod about her current exciting journey of setting up a Behaviour Service within the practice she works in, what her challenges have bee…

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084 Assessing and Managing Inter-Cat Tension & Aggression Cases 36:20

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Episode 84 – Assessing and Managing Inter-Cat Tension & Aggression Cases This week, I saw a 2-cat, a 4-cat and an 8-cat home, all with diagnoses of inter-cat tension or inter-cat aggression. These cases can be really complex to work up and understanding the fine nuances of cat-cat sociability can be really challenging. In this episode, I share the …

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083 We are what we eat. A conversation about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats - with Dr Gaelle Joanny 46:51

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Episode 83 – We are what we eat. A conversation about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats - with Dr Gaelle Joanny This is SUCH an epic episode. The quality of conversation with Dr Gaelle Joanny always blows my mind and I am so grateful to be able to share this with you. I have spoken about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats…

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082 How young is too young to start Behaviour Meds? 24:25

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Episode 82 – How young is too young to start Behaviour Meds? “Oh, I’m sure they’ll grow out of it…”. A phrase that makes my heart sink when it comes to young dogs with obvious behavioural diagnoses. Now, what do I mean by “young”? We’re talking about dogs somewhere between 6 and 12 months of age and yes, it is absolutely possible that these youngst…

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Is Anesthesia Killing the Planet? with Toby Trimble BVM BVS, BVMedSci, MVM, Dip. ECVAA, MRCVS 26:10

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With all the buzz around climate change, you may not have stopped to think how our work in anesthesia contributes to the overall warming of the planet. But, Toby Trimble is here to break it down for us. In this episode we discuss some of the ways the anesthesia industry contributes to environmental issues. Volatile anesthetics are potent greenhouse…

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081 Janice and Robbie’s Story 36:16

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Episode 81 – Janice and Robbie’s Story Robbie is probably one of the most anxious dogs I have seen in my 6 years working as a Veterinary Psychiatrist. His behaviour got so bad that his lovely caregiver, Janice, had to sleep on the sofa with him for several weeks, neither of them getting much sleep. When I first met him, Robbie would pace, pant, pat…

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080 The Business of Behaviour 43:44

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Episode 80 – The Business of Behaviour In this episode, I chat to Jo and Vicky from Canine Business Academy, (guys, I had a blooper when I introduced Jo & Vicky’s business – It is Canine BUSINESS Academy, not Canine Behaviour Academy – sorry, my bad…), a company based in the UK, dedicated to helping Pet Behaviour Professionals create successful and…

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Are we Overdoing it with the Opioids? with Dr. Gianluca Bini 32:15

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Listen in to this episode of the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds podcast for a crucial discussion with Dr. Gianluca Bini on the evolving landscape of perioperative pain management. This episode dives into the potential overuse of opioids in veterinary medicine and explores the exciting possibilities of incorporating Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERA…

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079 PSYCHOACTIVE Launch 21:12

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Episode 79 – PSYCHOACTIVE Launch I am so excited to present this course to the world! An online course dedicated to teaching you what you need to know to get started on your Veterinary Psychopharmacology Journey! Here’s what you’ll find inside: THE PLAYERS WHO, WHEN and WHY (The What and How comes later...) LONG-ACTING SHORT-ACTING BRINGING IT ALL …

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078 Supporting Pets and Caregivers on their Medication Journey 22:18

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Episode 78 – Supporting Pets and Caregivers on their Medication Journey What are some of the conversations I have with caregivers when it comes to deciding if psychotropic medication in an option for their beloved pet? And what do I discuss with them about the “onboarding” process? How do I manage their expectations and concerns? And what are some …

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So, you want to be a VTS? Start Here! 40:23

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Have you been thinking about taking that next step in your tech anesthesia journey? Join Darci Palmer and Tasha McNerney as they break down the specifics of what is involved in the VTS journey. Visit https://www.avtaa-vts.org/application-forms.pml for more information.By Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds

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077 Considerations for Multi Cat Households with Lisa Sinnott 18:09

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Episode 77 – Considerations for Multi Cat Households with Lisa Sinnott Multi Cat Households can be challenging environments for the cats that live in them and also the caregivers that live with those cats, especially if there are hostile or aggressive events between the cats. In this episode, I chat to non-veterinary behaviourist, Lisa Sinnott abou…

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Which Opioid Should I Choose? 33:44

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You think your anesthesia plan needs an opioid (and you're probably right) but which one to choose? From receptors to duration, join Stephen, Darci, and Tasha as they discuss which opioids to consider, why they work the way they do, and when to change plans if needed. further reading:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21952398/https://bmcvetres.biomed…

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076 Choosing Your Psychopharmacology Patient 18:04

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Episode 76 – Choosing Your Psychopharmacology Patient Would you know which of your patients Behaviour Medication might be indicated for? What are the presentations that could benefit from Behaviour Meds? What are the contexts or situations that might also benefit from the safe and effective use of psychopharmacology? Have a listen to this episode a…

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075 Talking all things Pain with Veterinary Colleagues, Dr James Hunt and Dr Katie Smithers 28:38

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Episode 75 – Talking all things Pain with Veterinary Colleagues, Dr James Hunt and Dr Katie Smithers In this episode, I have the absolute privilege and pleasure of chatting to Dr James Hunt and Dr Katie Smithers, both leading veterinarians when it comes to pain recognition and management in our pets. We talk about the newest approaches to pain mana…

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Oxygenation VS Ventilation Showdown with Meagan Crowley RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) 29:50

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Ever wondered about the difference between oxygenation and ventilation? 🫁💨 Join us as Veterinary Technician Specialist Meagan Crowley breaks it down in a way that’s both practical and engaging! Useful for every anesthesia case you perform, we’ll explore why understanding this distinction is critical for patient care. Hypoxemia, hypoventilation, phy…

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074 How to Administer Medications to our Pets 28:52

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Episode 74 – How to Administer Medications to our Pets Giving tablets to our pets is not always easy, and cats especially are notoriously difficult to administer oral medication to! The problem with not being able to give medication is that this may interfere with your pet’s medical care and have a detrimental effect on their physical or mental and…

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073 Children and Pets Part 2 31:57

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Episode 73 – Children and Pets Part 2 In this episode, we turn things around and think about the best approach for adding a pet to your already existing human family. As a mom of 2 young girls as well as 2 cats, Nora gives us her top tips on the things that are most important to her when it comes to considering life with children and pets. Nora and…

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072 Toilet Training Your Puppy 24:25

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Episode 72 – Toilet Training Your Puppy How do I toilet train my puppy? This is probably THE most frequently asked question I see from new puppy parents on social media groups and at my veterinary clinic. And it’s so easy when you follow a few important steps that I will guide you through in this episode and on our downloadable worksheet: https://k…

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Managing Intra Op Hypotension with Amanda Shelby 36:53

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We are all taught in school that if a patient become hypotensive, they should receive a fluid bolus. But, does that make sense for all patients? When do you reach for an anticholinergic? When do you start that dopamine or norepi? Amanda Shelby RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) is here to explain it all to us. Resources mentioned in this episode:1. …

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071 A conversation about Telehealth with Dr Hannah Capon and Evie Tummon, RVN 43:21

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Episode 71 – A conversation about Telehealth with Dr Hannah Capon and Evie Tummon, RVN In this episode, I chat to Hannah and Evie from Canine Arthritis Management, a UK based organization that is world leading in canine pain recognition and management, about the importance of Telehealth. I have been using Telehealth in my Behaviour Practice for a n…

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070 Learn To Speak Cat 17:26

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Episode 70 – Learn To Speak Cat As a Veterinary Behaviourist, there is educational information and advice that I give to most of my clients, regardless of the behaviour problem their cat presents with. This is usually to do with normal feline behaviour, the emotions cats can experience, feline sociability and the importance of creating an optimal f…

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Alpha 2 Overview 35:35

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Join all 3 Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds as we geek out over Alpha 2 drugs! Darci Palmer, Stephen Cital, and Tasha McNerney give you a breakdown of the different alpha 2's you may come across in practice. There are so many alpha two options out there, it can get confusing. From tried and true's like xylazine to newer on the market drugs like ZenAlpha…

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069 Learn To Speak Dog 17:50

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Episode 69 – Learn To Speak Dog As a Veterinary Behaviourist, there is educational information and advice that I give to most of my clients, regardless of the behaviour problem their dog presents with. This is usually to do with normal canine behaviour, the emotions dogs can experience, how dogs communicate with us and how they learn. It is informa…

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Incorporating ERAS in Anesthesia & Analgesia 20:27

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ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) are gaining ground in human anesthesia ad surgery, but what do they mean for veterinary medicine? Today I discuss the key ERAS concepts we use when creating a balanced and multi modal protocol. Visit the anesthesia nerds website and check resources for the PDF that goes along with this episode: https://www.vet…

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068 Dog Walks – What You Need To Know! 29:37

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Episode 68 – Dog Walks – What You Need To Know! Dog walks are supposed to be a fun and enriching activity for everyone – dog and walker. But sometimes, they just aren’t. And sometimes, walks are not necessary or appropriate, for example, if your dog is fearful, injured or ill or if the weather won’t allow for safe or comfortable walks. In this epis…

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067 - Canine Adolescence – The Terrible Teens 32:22

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Episode 67 – Canine Adolescence – The Terrible Teens Is your lovely puppy changing before your very eyes? Are they showing behaviours you have never seen before and are, quite frankly, challenging and disturbing? Are they pushing boundaries and taking more risks? Are they growing into larger and stronger dogs that are becoming difficult to handle? …

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066 Solutions for Puppy Biting, Nipping and Mouthing 31:42

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Episode 66 – Solutions for Puppy Biting, Nipping and Mouthing Are you the proud parent of a new puppy who is driving you crazy with their constant biting, nipping or mouthing? Are your remote controls, flip flops, expensive shoes or handbags being chewed to bits? Are your ankles and wrists showing the marks of tiny, sharp puppy teeth? Are you and y…

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065 Collaboration between Trainers and Veterinary Behaviourists – A Chat with Lottie Hanks 46:50

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Episode 65 – Collaboration between Trainers and Veterinary Behaviourists – A Chat with Lottie Hanks I cannot stress enough how important it is for Veterinary- and other Pet Care Professionals to collaborate for the well-being of our patients. Sadly, there is still a divide and an unwillingness in both camps to come together and share unique areas o…