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Dr. Lindell uses real-life cases to explore why things like house soiling and anxious behaviors occur in our cats. She shares advice on how to ask the right questions to plan environmental and behavioral modifications and when medication should get involved.
Today's Highlights
Dr. Richard Ford joins the Partner Podcast to cut through the noise on FeLV and offers insights into diagnostic missteps, vaccination gaps, and prevention conversations that can still trip up even the most experienced clinicians.
This podcast episode covers practical treatment strategies for epilepsy cases and shares tips for clear, empathetic communication to help owners feel confident and committed to long-term care.
Clinical Conversations
Listen to the conversations behind the content with host Alyssa Watson, DVM, and the authors of your favorite Clinician’s Brief articles.
Dr. Boatright discusses surgical confidence in general veterinary practice, exploring skill development, client communication, equipment access, and the importance of mentorship. She also shares her insights on maintaining surgical skills, navigating economic and emotional challenges, and fostering collaboration among veterinarians.
Dr. Lenfest dives into the upside, downside, inside, and outside of injecting joints. She also details the most commonly used products for intra-articular therapy: triamcinolone, hyaluronic acid, and platelet-rich plasma.
Dr. Davis’ practical explanations will give you the right understanding of what happens to drugs once they’re given to patients—and what you should do about it. This is like your conceptual intro class about all the stuff you skip over in drug monographs: Cmax, AUC, volume of distribution, etc.
Veterinary Breakroom
Join practicing veterinarians and podcast hosts Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, in the breakroom—where talk gets real about issues affecting vet med today.
Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Beth discuss a case where an owner helped drive development of an mRNA vaccine for their dog’s mast cell disease. In this episode, they unpack the implications for clinical practice, client expectations, and how veterinarians can navigate conversations around emerging, highly personalized therapies.
Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Beth swap stories about one of the most relatable experiences in veterinary medicine: being the vet in everyone's contact list. They discuss why diagnosing a pet from a blurry photo or a secondhand description is harder than it sounds, what friends and family can do to actually help their vet get them the best advice, and why—despite it all—vets really do want to be there for the people they love.
In this episode, Dr. Alyssa, an ISU graduate, and Dr. Beth examine Iowa House File 2209, explore whether residency quotas influence where veterinarians ultimately practice, and discuss alternative strategies to strengthen the rural veterinary workforce.
Partner Podcast
Listen as host Beth Molleson, DVM, talks with industry leaders about relevant clinic topics in veterinary medicine.
Regenerative medicine is expanding beyond specialty practice. This episode of the Partner Podcast breaks down some key therapies, clinical indications, and practical steps for bringing regenerative medicine into general practice.
Managing diabetic patients doesn't have to feel like guesswork. Endocrinology expert Dr. Jocelyn Mott joins this episode of the Partner Podcast to offer clinical pearls on tools and workflows that can make a real difference in practice.
Managing OA requires a thoughtful, multimodal approach—from NSAIDs to supplements and beyond. Listen in as pain specialist Dr. Robin Downing explores strategies to enhance patient comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life.
Meet the podcast hosts
Alyssa Watson, DVM
Located near Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Alyssa Watson earned her DVM from Iowa State University in 2003. In addition to her role as Interactive Medical Editor at VetMedux, she practices at a small animal clinic as well as in-home veterinary hospice end-of-life care.
Beth Molleson, DVM
A native Ohioan, Dr. Beth Molleson earned her DVM from The Ohio State University in 2011. In addition to her role as Brief Studio’s Veterinary Officer at VetMedux, she practices in the Cincinnati area as a relief veterinarian.