Transfusion Tips – Creating a Plan for When Patients Need Blood Products

The most common canine heart condition, myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) starts quietly, with a faint heart murmur signaling the patient has a leaky mitral valve. Join board-certified veterinary cardiologist Dr. Whit Church for an interactive, live VetFolio Voice podcast discussion on the evaluation and management of canine heart disease. Dr. Church will explore practical strategies and emerging considerations for MMVD in dogs. This session provides a unique opportunity to hear directly from a specialist and gain real-world perspectives on improving patient outcomes.

The joint supplement market has exploded, leaving veterinarians and pet owners alike awash in a sea of “hype.” While omega-3 fatty acids and green-lipped mussels have emerged as frontrunners in evidence-based products that support joint health, clinicians must be able to evaluate evidence, determine product quality, and understand the pharmacology behind the ingredients. Tune in to this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast to provide the best care for your patients, gain a clinical and evidence-based toolkit for navigating the confusing market of canine joint supplements, and provide recommendations pet owners can trust. Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit!https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/from-omega-3s-to-green-lipped-mussel-what-matters-in-joint-supplements-for-dogs

Navigating the complex progression of renal disease in veterinary patients requires veterinarians to plan their approach to diagnosis and management. Tune in to this CE episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast to get a “renal roadmap”—including IRIS staging of chronic kidney disease, grading acute kidney injury and implementing life-extending dietary strategies. Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/renal-roadmap-staging-ckd-grading-aki-and-dietary-success-podcast-quiz

How can veterinary professionals find balance, foster deep connections with their community, and rediscover the profound joy that led them to the profession in the first place? In this edition of the VetFolio Voice podcast, VetFolio’s Samantha Sacasa, CVT, talks about what it means to love veterinary medicine while still holding onto who you are outside of it; how identity and purpose evolve as you grow in your career and as parents; the joy and creativity that go into building VetFolio content; and staying connected, curious and fulfilled in a demanding profession.

In veterinary general practice, emergencies rarely schedule themselves, arriving instead as chaotic disruptions that demand instant, life-or-death decisions. What should you manage in general practice—and when is it time to refer? In this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast, Dr. Cassi and Dr. Tannetje Crocker walk through real emergency cases, sharing a clear, practical framework to help you make confident, timely decisions for urgent patients in your GP setting. Listen now to sharpen your emergency triage skills!

Supporting a senior cat or dog isn’t just about weight management; it is about providing the precise anti-aging nutrients, proteins and joint support they need to thrive, not just survive, in their later years. We may not be able to stop the clock, but we can help meet the nutritional demands of our aging patients. This CE edition of the VetFolio Voice podcast will help veterinarians and veterinary support staff recognize normal age-related changes in dogs and cats as well as common conditions in seniors that may benefit from nutritional intervention. Tune in to gain insights into when diet or supplement changes are appropriate and how to navigate owner-selected diet strategies, including their motivations, risks and benefits. Be sure to log into VetFolio and take the quiz to qualify for your CE credit! https://www.vetfolio.com/courses/healthy-aging-nutritional-recommendations-for-senior-dogs-and-cats-podcast-quiz

When a canine or feline patient arrives in your clinic and needs a blood transfusion, do you have a plan in place for obtaining the blood products? An emergency blood management plan brings peace of mind to your team and a successful outcome for your patients. Tune in to this invaluable episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast to get tips for developing a fail-safe transfusion plan.

Understanding the danger of acute pancreatitis in your canine patients is essential, as vague clinical signs can turn into a life-threatening, multi-organ crisis quickly. Acute pancreatitis is often overlooked in patients presenting with gastrointestinal (GI) signs. This episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast will help clinicians build suspicion for pancreatitis by recognizing key risk factors in dogs. We explore practical approaches to diagnosis, build confidence in initiating treatment, and highlight both supportive care and emerging therapeutics, such as Panoquell-CA1, to help you optimize outcomes.

An injectable, single-dose flea and tick medication for dogs, Bravecto Quantum provides rapid onset and extended-release protection against certain tick species and fleas for up to 12 months. In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, learn how this medication works systemically in the dog’s body.

Understanding the deep human-animal bond is no longer just beneficial—it is essential to modern veterinary practice. This joint VetFolio Voice podcast discussion with Chewy Health and HABRI explores new research on the evolving human-animal bond and what it means for today’s veterinary teams. Drawing from insights gathered from more than 2,000 U.S. pet owners, the conversation highlights how communication, trust, and technology can strengthen the veterinary-client relationship, improve satisfaction, and better support modern pet owners—especially younger generations—throughout the pet health journey.