Title of episode: 197 Megaesophagus with Liz Hughston Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk WITH: Liz Hughston MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC) and we learn more about Megaesophagus in dogs! Don’t forget to check out LoveHuvet.com and use our discount code IMFVT10 to receive 10% off your order! Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? Yo...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 197
Title of episode: 196 Updates and Call for Speakers Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Updates and Call for Speakers Don’t forget to check out LoveHuvet.com and use our discount code IMFVT10 to receive 10% off your order! Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Want to earn some RACE approved CE credits for listening to the podcast? You can earn between 0.5-1.0 hour of RACE approved CE credit for each podcas...
Apr 30, 2024•16 min•Ep. 196
195 Getting Nerdy about Scientific Literature with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology) Welcome back! Thanks for listening and making a commitment to learning. Hope you’re well. We are your hosts; Yvonne Brandenburg Our Guest this Week: Christine Weaver, BS, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology) Christine has been a member of the veterinary medical community for 20 years. Starting in primary care medicine in 2002, she swiftly moved to specialty medicine in the realm of veterinary neurology in 2008, and i...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 195
194 Getting Nerdy about Science with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology) Welcome back! Thanks for listening and making a commitment to learning. Hope you’re well. We are your hosts; Yvonne Brandenburg Our Guest this Week: Christine Weaver, BS, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology) Christine has been a member of the veterinary medical community for 20 years. Starting in primary care medicine in 2002, she swiftly moved to specialty medicine in the realm of veterinary neurology in 2008, and in 2012 gained ...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 194
Title of episode: Radioactive Treament; 131 in Cats Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk: WITH…. Kelly Beaudoin, LVT! She’s a credentialed veterinary technician with love for assisting with treating feline hyperthyroidism by utilizing 131 radioactive iodine treatments! Come join us as she educates us on how this treatment works to help kitties with hyperthyroidism and why we would consider it! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Animal Endocrine Clinic...
Mar 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 193
Title of episode: Calicivirus in Cats Category: Immune System, Respiratory Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Calicivirus in Cats. We’ll talk about the basics of the disease and also touch on Feline Calicivirus-associated virulent systemic disease - which was Yvonne’s first exposure to Calici! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Feline Calicivirus from the Baker Institute for Animal Health, part of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Me...
Mar 05, 2024•50 min•Ep. 192
Title of episode: Leishmania in Dogs and Cats Category: Immune System, Parasitology, Zoonotic Disease Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Leishmaniosis in Dogs and Cats! It’s a crazy parasite that is zoonotic and not something to mess around with. Resources We Mentioned in the Show Parasites - Leishmaniasis from the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/leishmaniasis/index.html Leishmaniasis from the World Health Organization https://www.who.int/n...
Feb 27, 2024•50 min•Ep. 191
Title of episode: Tick Paralysis in Pets Category: Parasites Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Creepy crawlies… and their toxic saliva??? We dive into an interesting disorder this week! Are we talking about parasites or are we talking about toxicology?! Join us as we learn what to do for tick paralysis in pets! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Merck Veterinary Manual: Tick Paralysis in Animals: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/nervous-system...
Feb 20, 2024•46 min•Ep. 190
Title of episode: Distemper in the Canine Patient Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The dreaded canine distemper. This disorder can lead to the impairment of several body functions! But of course we can try to prevent this disease! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Merck Veterinary Manual: Canine Distemper: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/canine-distemper/canine-distemper OSU Veterinary School: Canine Distemper: https:...
Feb 13, 2024•33 min•Ep. 189
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: A blood parasite! Gross, right? But let’s talk about it. This parasite can affect a variety of species and lead to a wide range of clinical signs! Resources We Mentioned in the Show VCA: Babesiosis in Dogs: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/babesiosis-in-dogs Merck Veterinary Manual: Blood Parasites; Babesiosis in Animals https://www.merckvetmanual.com/circulatory-system/blood-parasites/babesiosis-in-an...
Feb 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 188
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Yvonne’s recent training with SonoPath on abdominal ultrasound. She spent four days in New Jersey at their training facility learning proper image acquisition of the abdomen using SDEP® and learning how to FNA pathology in the abdomen. Talk about Upping Your Tech Game and tech utilization! This course is great for both doctors and technicians wanting to learn how to efficiently do ultrasound. Less than 15 mi...
Jan 31, 2024•29 min•Ep. 187
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk with: Laura Rosewell BSc(Hons), DipAVN(Small Animal), ISFMDipFN, VTS(SAIM), RVN. We discuss a fascinating renal injury case with shocking results from the dedicated team that took care of this pet! If you want to find Laura, check out her platforms: Veterinary Internal Medicine Nursing: https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/ Veterinary Internal Medicine Nursing Membership: https://www.veterinaryinternal...
Jan 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 186
Happy New Year Gang! This week we talk about 2023 and what we accomplished as well as goals moving into 2024! Thank you all for sticking with us and here is to another great year!
Jan 09, 2024•18 min
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM, and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Not about... WITH the Christine Weaver, BS, LVT, VTS (IM-Neuro). Yvonne and Christine discuss seizures in pets and a quick sneak peek into her lecture at our first-ever virtual IMFVT Conference last week! We discuss how to engage this industry in medicine! Want to connect with Christine? You can find her at CE on the Sea with VetTechLife! 2024 cruise: https://vettechlife.com/2024-cruise-info-here 2025 cruis...
Dec 01, 2023•27 min
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM, and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Not about... WITH the Tabitha Kucera RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP. Yvonne and Tabitha discuss behavior in pets and a quick sneak peek into her lecture at our first-ever virtual IMFVT Conference last week! We discuss pain and behavior and how the industry has evolved to be more aware of these behavior signs in pets. Want to connect with Tabitha? Check her out: tabitha@chirrupsandchatter.com chirrupsand...
Nov 22, 2023•38 min
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Not about... WITH the Kristin Freitas RVT, VTS (ECC)! Yvonne and Kristen go way back, and so we discuss her career a bit and where she is headed. We also give a few snippets for what she will be lecturing on with us on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 for our first virtual conference! If you want to find Kristen look for her with K& K Veterinary Learning & Development Contact her at: kkvetld@gmail.com To ...
Nov 08, 2023•20 min
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Not about... WITH the AMAZING Laura Jones, BSc(Hons), DipAVN(Small Animal), ISFMDipFN, VTS(SAIM), RVN. Do you see all those letters? She is amazing, like I said. We are catching up with Laura, because who knew... its been 3 years! We also give a few snippets for what she will be lecturing on with us on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 for our first virtual conference! If you want to find Laura, check out her plat...
Nov 07, 2023•20 min
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The uncommon, yet quite interesting disease that is a thymoma! These can be malignant or benign. Sometimes they cause mass chaos and sometimes they don’t. Come learn about it with us! Resources We Mentioned in the Show AVMA Journals: JAVMA: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/243/10/javma.243.10.1448.xml VSSO: Cranial Mediastinal Thymoma: https://vsso.org/cranial-mediastinal-thymoma-canine Don’...
Oct 24, 2023•36 min•Ep. 185
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The first EVER NAVC Hive Conference in Austin, Texas 2023! There were several amazing lectures and veterinary professionals. Come hear about it! Don’t forget to check out LoveHuvet.com and use our discount code IMFVT10 to receive 10% off your order! NAVC Hive: https://navc.com/vet-nursetech-hive/ IMFVT 2023 Virtual Conference: https://imfpp.org/conference23 IMFVT 2023 Virtual Conference Raffle: https://inter...
Oct 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 184
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The finicky mineral named calcium. Too much can cause issues, too little cause issues. It is a picky thing. This week though we are diving into the fine details of what happens when there is low levels of calcium in the body. Resources We Mentioned in the Show Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/metabolic-disorders/disorders-of-calcium-metabolism/hypocalcemia-in-small-animals VIN: https:/...
Oct 11, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 183
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Malignant Hyperthermia, not quite an endocrine disorder, but instead more of a gene mutation that can cause havoc! We learn what the gene mutation does and how it affects pets to ultimately severely increase their core body temperature! But don’t worry, we talk about how to recognize the early signs of MH! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/metabolic-diso...
Oct 03, 2023•47 min•Ep. 182
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: The unusual, yet easy to understand, endocrine disorder that is acromegaly. As it sounds, this is a disorder that can cause enlargement of body parts and organs. Come learn with us! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Merck: https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/vetsulin/dogs/related-diseases https://www.merckvetmanual.com/endocrine-system/the-pituitary-gland/feline-acromegaly Science Direct: https://www.sc...
Sep 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 181
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Endocrine pancreas functions. We know this as producing insulin and regulating blood sugar, but what happens when someone moves into the gated community that is the pancreas and starts to cause chaos? We are going to discuss the one and only dreaded insulinoma. Resources We Mentioned in the Show VIN: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952990 Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www....
Sep 19, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 180
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: We are going back to basics with everyone’s favorite! THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM! Come listen to us discuss feedback loops! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/endocrine-system/endocrine-system-introduction/the-endocrine-system-of-animals https://www.merckvetmanual.com/endocrine-system/endocrine-system-introduction/endocrine-diseases-in-animals Veterinary Intern...
Sep 12, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 179
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Behavioral signs, physical signs, and everything in between when dealing with combating compassion fatigue. It is a real challenge in our careers. Join us as we talk about how to battle it. Resources We Mentioned in the Show AAHA/IAAHPC End-of-Life Care Guidelines: https://www.aaha.org/aaha-guidelines/end-of-life-care/end-of-life-care-guidelines/ AVMA: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/wellbeing/work-and-...
Sep 05, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 178
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk WITH: Brian Morgan again from BestPetRX. We dive into the topic of compounding and how we can utilize this to increase patient comfort while also increasing client compliance. Resources We Mentioned in the Show https://bestpetrx.com/information-cards/ https://bestpetrx.com/production-guides/ https://bestpetrx.com/medication-instructions/ Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Wan...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 177
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: End of life care and the roles that veterinary professionals play. But we can do more, right? Luckily AAHA created some guidelines we can utilize to help have tough conversations and keep in touch with our end of life patients. Resources We Mentioned in the Show AAHA/IAAHPC End-of-Life Care Guidelines: https://www.aaha.org/aaha-guidelines/end-of-life-care/end-of-life-care-guidelines/ Thanks so much for tunin...
Aug 22, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 176
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Well... WITH the amazing Brian Morgan. We discuss how he went beyond being a veterinary technician to an extraordinary COO of a wonderful veterinary company. We have an in-depth conversation about technician utilization and empowering ourselves to ask those questions! Resources: https://bprx.vet/IMFVT Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Want to earn some RACE approved C...
Aug 15, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 175
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk WITH: Elycia Degenhardt about how multitasking can actually hinder our ability to be efficient and effective in our daily work. But don’t fret, we also discuss ways to manage our time efficiently! Resources We Mentioned in the Show Mark G, Gudith D, Klocke U. The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress. CHI ’08: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2008;107-110. Marois...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 174
Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: In this episode, we will learn effective strategies for improving client compliance with parasite control recommendations, exploring the "6 Stages of Behavior Change" and practical techniques to support clients in each stage. #veterinary #vettechs #vettechlife🐾 #nutrition #vetmed #imanerd #imfvt #imfvtpodcast #clientcompliance #PetsAreFamily Resources We Mentioned in the Show 1. Cherry K. The 6 stages of ch...
Aug 01, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 173
