Practical Approaches for Detecting Osteoarthritis in General Practice

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.

Crafting the Purrfect Plan for Feline Osteoarthritis through Nutrition

When a feline patient’s joints are working like a door’s rusty hinges, the treatment should be a multimodal one. Tune in this CE episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast to explore the signs of osteoarthritis in cats and some of the challenges veterinarians have when treating this condition—especially the nutritional management of these cases (particularly when patients present with concurrent diseases). You’ll also get tips for owners to keep in mind when navigating a diet change.

Bite-Sized Threats: Keeping up With Vector Borne Diseases in Dogs and Cats

Are your diagnostic protocols keeping pace with the shifting landscape of vector-borne diseases? In this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast, we delve into both well-known and emerging vector-borne diseases affecting dogs and cats in North America. Discover how disease prevalence maps can help assess the risk to your patients, the different testing methods available, and when and how to use them. Listen to top tips for communicating with pet owners and how to engage them on the importance of screening outwardly healthy pets to uncover the hidden truth about vector-borne diseases.

Culture, Connection, and the Client Bond

In today’s veterinary landscape, the exam room is no longer just a space for diagnoses and treatment plans—it’s where expectations, emotions, finances and trust collide. Conversations between veterinary teams and clients have become more complex than ever. Added to that are the systemic challenges we face, including staff retention. Tune in to this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast for a thoughtful conversation on these issues. The future of veterinary care depends not only on how advanced our medicine becomes, but on how willing we are to talk openly about these challenges.

Culture, Connection, and the Client Bond

In today’s veterinary landscape, the exam room is no longer just a space for diagnoses and treatment plans—it’s where expectations, emotions, finances and trust collide. Conversations between veterinary teams and clients have become more complex than ever. Added to that are the systemic challenges we face, including staff retention. Tune in to this episode of the VetFolio Voice podcast for a thoughtful conversation on these issues. The future of veterinary care depends not only on how advanced our medicine becomes, but on how willing we are to talk openly about these challenges.