Clinician"s Brief: The Podcast

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, connects with Karen Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS, to dive into her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Complications of Gonadectomy.” Dr. Tobias details each of her top complications—including unmanaged pain, incisional swelling, and hemorrhage—and instructs us on how to avoid them. She also shares her opinions on incision size, at what age to spay/neuter, and the scrotal

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Monique Feyrecilde, LVT, VTS, to discuss how—and why—to provide cooperative veterinary care. Taking a feline focus, Monique talks about the arduous journey that veterinary visits are for most cats and the lasting impact it can create. Harkening back to operant and classical conditioning, she shares how to help patients say “yes” and provides great tips on helping clients start the process at home.Contact us:Podcast@briefmedia.comWhere to find

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, connects with Kathleen Ruby, PhD, to discuss the importance of well-being and self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some may be experiencing an excess of free time at home, many in the veterinary industry are busier than ever with new, unique practice challenges. Whether you’re isolated at home or practicing curbside medicine, your personal well-being is a concern, especially under the stresses of the current global pandemic. Listen as Dr. Ruby

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, is joined by Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, CVJ, to discuss how to optimize telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Vogelsang explains what “telemedicine” actually means, and she details the differences between telemedicine, telehealth, teleconsult, and teletriage. She also addresses how practices should document each teleconsultation, and how the billing for consultations should be managed. Dr. Vogelsang also shares her insights on the complicated VCPR

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, connects with Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA, to discuss clinic operations during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Weinstein addresses the guidelines (or lack thereof) for what services clinics should or should not offer, and where to find up-to-date information for your state. He also talks about how to determine if a case is emergent, as well as the clinic’s role in educating clients about nonemergent cases. He also suggests some best practices for curb-side

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, connects with J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, and Indu Mani, DVM, ScD, to discuss coronavirus AKA COVID-19. The world is facing a variety of unknowns as COVID-19 impacts our community. Whether you’re choosing disinfectants or struggling to navigate social distancing, the team is here to provide helpful answers to your questions.Resources:https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/covid-19-updatesContact us:Podcast@briefmedia.comWhere to find

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, talks to Erin Aufox, DVM, DACVD, about her Clinician’s Brief article, “Acute Moist Dermatitis.” Dr. Aufox lays out a plan for how to assess these lesions, relying on our examination and basic dermatology diagnostics. She shares the characteristics that differentiate a “hot spot” from something deeper like furunculosis, and she covers the underlying causes we need to consider. Dr. Aufox also emphasizes some of the current best practices when it comes to