Practical Tips for Demystifying the Orthopedic Exam

A Twisted Discussion of Canine Lyme Disease

With canine Lyme disease cases increasing across North America, the spirochete responsible for Lyme disease—Borrelia burgdorferi—is no longer only a regional threat; it’s become a widespread veterinary concern. In this insightful VetFolio Voice podcast episode, we take a closer look at Borrelia burgdorferi and what every veterinary professional needs to know to protect their patients. We take you step-by-step through how Borrelia burgdorferi enters the dog’s body, evades the immune system and causes infection. You’ll also learn about the tools that can help prevent infection.

Practical Tips for Demystifying the Orthopedic Exam

Evaluating a dog’s orthopedic health can feel like solving a moving puzzle. In this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast, you’ll get practical tips for approaching these exams with confidence! Learn how to localize pain efficiently, assess subtle cases and take targeted radiographs that reduce repeat imaging for referrals. Tune in now for easy-to-implement tips for everyday veterinary practice.

The Food Allergy Workup: Why Diet Trials Still Matter

This episode covers how to select appropriate elimination diets, set realistic expectations with clients, improve compliance, and avoid common mistakes that can derail results. From choosing the right diet to follow-up client conversations, this episode offers tips to help make diet trials more successful for both clinicians and pet owners.

Spectrum of Care: Protecting More Pets From Heartworm Disease

More than two-thirds of dogs in the United States go without heartworm prevention every year. Many factors impact preventive compliance—financial constraints, safety concerns, lack of perceived need and ease of administration all affect decision-making. These perceived obstacles often leave a window open for a devastating, and entirely preventable, infection. In this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast, we’ll explore solutions to each of these barriers, to empower vet teams and clients alike.

Practical Approaches for Detecting Osteoarthritis in General Practice

Recognizing that osteoarthritis (OA) isn’t just a disease of “old dogs” is transforming how veterinary professionals care for their canine patients. Yet, in the fast pace of clinical practice, performing a full orthopedic exam on every patient isn’t always feasible. This episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast offers practical strategies to help you screen patients and identify those who would benefit most from a more thorough orthopedic evaluation. Learn how to communicate with clients on detecting early-onset OA, when to escalate to diagnostics, and how to tailor multimodal, long-term management strategies using a combination of NSAIDs, surgery and newer options—because every dog deserves to move comfortably at every stage of life.