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The Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by veterinary technician specialists, Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS (IM-SA) and Jordan Porter, RVT, VTS (IM-SA) and is dedicated to veterinary professionals who are passionate about all things internal medicine. We’ll be discussing interesting internal medicine diseases, how to work closely with pet parents, and how to be the best tech we can be. This podcast is perfect for veterinary professionals just getting into intern ...
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195 Getting Nerdy about Scientific Literature with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)
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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 communit…
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194 Getting Nerdy about Science with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)
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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…
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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 …
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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! R…
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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 - Le…
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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 p…
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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: Can…
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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-d…
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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 Te…
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186 Case Report AKI and Sheik with Laura Rosewell
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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 Interna…
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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!By Yvonne Brandenburg and Jordan Porter
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Meet the Speaker- With Christine Weaver IMFVT Conference 2023
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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! Wan…
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Meet the Speaker- With Tabitha Kucera IMFVT Conference 2023
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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…
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Meet the Speaker- With Kristin Freitas IMFVT Conference 2023
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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 …
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Meet the Speaker: With Laura Jones IMFVT Conference 2023
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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 fo…
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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…
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184 Vet Tech Week- A Look at NAVC's HIVE Event
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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: …
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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 …
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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…
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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.c…
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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.…
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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-end…
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178 Recognizing and Combating Compassion Fatigue
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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 Guideli…
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177 Compounding: Increasing Comfort and Compliance
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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://bestpetr…
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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 Sho…
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