Author / Dr. Susan Little

by Dr. Susan Little

Episode 16: Part two of our chat with Dr. Katie Tolbert about rational use of gastrointestinal protectants in cats

Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University and on staff at the TAMU Gastrointestinal Lab. Katie is one of the authors of the ACVIM Consensus Statement: Support for rational administration of gastrointestinal protectants to dogs and cats.

In part two of our chat with Dr. Tolbert, we talk about how and when to use gastric acid suppressant drugs in cats. Dr. Tolbert talks about the need for more research in cats and how we cannot extrapolate data from dogs or humans to our feline patients. She is a big fan of the Winn Feline Foundation (we are too!). Dr. Tolbert received a grant from Winn in 2018 to study novel gastroprotectants in cats.

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by Dr. Susan Little

Episode 15: Dr. Katie Tolbert takes the sting out of gastric acid suppressants in cats, part 1

Dr. Katie Tolbert (L) and student Rachel Dickson (R) presenting a poster at ACVIM

Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University and on staff at the TAMU Gastrointestinal Lab. Katie is one of the authors of the ACVIM Consensus Statement: Support for rational administration of gastrointestinal protectants to dogs and cats. In this episode, we chat about whether we should use gastric acid suppressants in cats with chronic kidney disease and about prioritizing medications for cats with chronic disease to improve compliance and protect the human-animal bond. Can you count how many times Katie says the D-word?

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by Dr. Susan Little

Episode 14: Kara Burns – Veterinary technicians rock!

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We were thrilled to have the opportunity while at NY Vet to sit down with Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry). Kara is not only the president of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, she is well known as a supporter of veterinary technician specialty training (Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice) and of veterinary nutrition. Kara talks with us about the powerful role of veterinary technicians/nurses in practice today and the wealth of free online tools for nutrition through the World Small Animal Veterinary Association and the Pet Nutrition Alliance. We also chat about how to get cats to eat while in the hospital, and why feeding puzzles are a good idea. Our one disappointment is that we couldn’t get her to say the “D word.”

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by Dr. Susan Little

Episode 13: Dr. Stanley Marks – Get the scoop on feline poop, part 2

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We had so much fun talking with Dr. Stanley Marks of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine that we recorded two podcasts while we were at New York Vet. Here is part two, where we talk about the best diagnostic approach for gastrointestinal disease, whether full thickness biopsy is better than endoscopic biopsy, how to use cobalamin as a diagnostic tool and for treatment, and how to tell inflammatory bowel disease from lymphoma. Enjoy!

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by Dr. Susan Little

Episode 12: Get the scoop on feline poop! with Dr. Stanley Marks

Stanley "Stan" Marks

Dr. Stanley Marks loves small animal gastroenterology so we were thrilled to have the chance to record 2 podcasts with him during New York Vet 2018. Stan is also a rare animal – he holds a PhD and is boarded in Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Nutrition! Stan is currently Professor at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and has an impressive list of publications to his name. In part one, we talk about chronic enteropathies in cats and what we know and don’t know about fecal transplants.

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by Dr. Susan Little

Episodes 9 & 10: Feline anesthesia & analgesia update with Dr. Sheilah Robertson

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Dr. Sheilah Robertson has a career in veterinary medicine that spans more than three decades. She is a world renowned expert in anesthesia and analgesia. Sheilah joined Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice as the Senior Medical Director in 2017 where she supports over 100 veterinarians in pain management, geriatric medicine, and end of life care. She presents continuing education at conferences and meetings all over the world. Sheilah has published many peer-reviewed papers and most recently is the co-editor of  Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017).

In PurrPodcast episodes 9 & 10, Dr. Robertson discusses pain management in cats and gives us critical updates from the 2018 American Assoc. of Feline Practitioners Feline Anesthesia Guidelines.

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by Dr. Susan Little

Episodes 4 & 5: Fuss about FISS with Dr. Sarah Boston

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Dr. Sarah Boston is a veterinary cancer surgeon and a cancer survivor. She wrote a book about her experiences as a cancer patient, Lucky Dog: How Being a Veterinarian Saved My Life. Sarah’s day job is treating dogs and cats with cancer, but she’s also a great speaker at continuing education events.

In PurrPodcast episodes 4 & 5, Sarah talks with us about one of her passions, feline injection site sarcomas (FISS).

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by Dr. Susan Little

Episodes 1-3: Cats and bladder stones

 

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Our inaugural PurrPodcast episode features a discussion of the stone types in cats, how they differ from stones in dogs, and how to diagnose them. Episode 2 is about management and prevention options for the different bladder stone types. Episode 3 discusses more management options, especially minimally invasive approaches.

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YouTube: How to use the Minnesota Urolith App

Where to get the MN Urolith App: Apple and Android

ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment and Prevention of Uroliths in Dogs and Cats

How to perform Voiding Urohydropropulsion (MN Urolith Center videos)

Read Dr Jolle Kirpensteijn’s blog: Are you still living in the stone age?