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 in 2012 gained her VTS in Neurology where she worked clinically and in training and education. In 2022, Christine completed her Bachelor’s in Biobehavioral Health. She currently works as the Learning & Development Trailblazer for Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty.    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-weaver-82b035169/   Housekeeping:   Last week’s question of the week: shout outs Reviews: shout out Any questions to be answered?   Next Month’s CE: Pain: Recognize and Advocate for Veterinary Patients Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com    Next Month’s CE:  A Tech's Guide to Managing the Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patient Saturday, May 11, 2024 Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com This week we'll be discussing: Resources to learn more, labs, etc. Find the proceedings and some other resources Christine mentioned at: “Getting Nerdy with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)” https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/sci-lit.html    Show Notes: #imfvtpodcast #vettechlife #vtslife #vettechpodcast #smallanimalinternalmedicine APA Reference for podcast episode: (update) Brandenburg, Y.; Porter, J. (Host). (2022, January 25). Diarrhea: Large Bowel or Small Bowel? The Scoop on the #2. (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast. Internal Medicine For Vet Techs. https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes/004-diarrhea-large-bowel-or-small-bowel-the-scoop-on-the-2

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 her VTS in Neurology where she worked clinically and in training and education. In 2022, Christine completed her Bachelor’s in Biobehavioral Health. She currently works as the Learning & Development Trailblazer for Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty.    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-weaver-82b035169/   Housekeeping:   Last week’s question of the week: shout outs Reviews: shout out Any questions to be answered?   Next Month’s CE: Pain: Recognize and Advocate for Veterinary Patients Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com    Next Month’s CE:  A Tech's Guide to Managing the Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patient Saturday, May 11, 2024 Join the newsletter to get the invite. internalmedicineforvettechs.com This week we'll be discussing: Resources to learn more, labs, etc. Find the proceedings and some other resources Christine mentioned at: “Getting Nerdy with Christine Weaver, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)” https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/sci-lit.html    Show Notes: #imfvtpodcast #vettechlife #vtslife #vettechpodcast #smallanimalinternalmedicine APA Reference for podcast episode: (update) Brandenburg, Y.; Porter, J. (Host). (2022, January 25). Diarrhea: Large Bowel or Small Bowel? The Scoop on the #2. (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast. Internal Medicine For Vet Techs. https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes/004-diarrhea-large-bowel-or-small-bowel-the-scoop-on-the-2

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. (2011, April 5). Performing a Thyroid Scan on a Hyperthyroid Cat [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPjSedtTv64    Barnette, C. (n.d.). Feline Hyperthyroidism: A Vet Tech’s Summary of Treatment Options. https://blog.vettechprep.com/feline-hyperthyroidism-a-vet-techs-summary-of-treatment-options Brandenburg, Y., RVT, CVT, VTS (Internal Medicine-Small Animal), & Porter, J., RVT, VTS (Internal Medicine-Small Animal). (2020, November 3). Feline Hyperthyroidism: Strung Out Cats (episode 056). Retrieved February 8, 2023, from http://podcast.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/size/5/?search=hyperthyroid   Bruyette, D. D. (2020, April 28). Feline hyperthyroidism: Management and options for treatment. DVM 360. https://www.dvm360.com/view/feline-hyperthyroidism-management-and-options-treatment Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician. (n.d.).   G-M Pancake Detectors: Everything You've Wanted to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask) - PDF Free Download. (n.d.). https://docplayer.net/29966064-G-m-pancake-detectors-everything-you-ve-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask.html   Hyperthyroidism in Cats. (2018, July 23). Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/hyperthyroidism-cats Ludlum Measurements Inc. (2020). LUDLUM MODEL 2200 SCALER RATEMETER. User Manual, 1–4. https://ludlums.com/images/product_manuals/M2200.pdf    Ludlum Measurements Inc. (2014). LUDLUM MODEL 5 GEIGER COUNTER. User Manual, 1–6. https://ludlums.com/images/product_manuals/M5.pdf Merrill, L. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (1st ed.). Wiley. Radionuclide Safety Data Sheet. (n.d.). UNMC Radiation Safety Manual. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/radiation-safety/appendix7_i-131.pdf    Thyroid Scintigraphy (Thyroid Scan) | Animal Endocrine Clinic. (n.d.). https://animalendocrine.com/nuclear-imaging/thyroid-scintigraphy/ 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 podcast episode you listen to.    To sign up for the IMFVT Fall Conference of 2023, use this link: https://imfpp.org/conference23   Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST $49 for members $159 for non members   Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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 Medicine. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/baker-institute/our-research/feline-calicivirus Feline Respiratory Disease Complex from Merck Veterinary Manual https://www.merckvetmanual.com/respiratory-system/respiratory-diseases-of-small-animals/feline-respiratory-disease-complex Disease Information Fact Sheet Feline Calicivirus from the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery https://catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/Guidelines/Vaccination/FelineCalicivirus_FactSheet.pdf    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 podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/leishmaniasis Leishmaniosis in Dogs from Merck Manual https://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/leishmaniosis/leishmaniosis-in-dogs Leishmaniosis (Visceral Leishmaniasis) in Dogs from Merck Manual https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/disorders-affecting-multiple-body-systems-of-dogs/leishmaniosis-visceral-leishmaniasis-in-dogs Canine Leishmaniasis: Update on Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9416075/    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 podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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/tick-paralysis/tick-paralysis-in-animals Merck Veterinary Manual: Tick Paralysis in Dogs: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/dog-owners/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders-of-dogs/tick-paralysis-in-dogs SASH Vets: Tick Paralysis:  https://sashvets.com/pet-advice/tick-paralysis/   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 podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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://vet.osu.edu/sites/vet.osu.edu/files/documents/preventive-medicine/Canine%20Distemper%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf Cornell: Canine Distemper: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/canine-distemper-virus 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 podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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-animals OSU Veterinary: Canine Babesiosis https://vet.osu.edu/sites/vet.osu.edu/files/documents/preventive-medicine/Canine%20Babesiosis%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf 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 podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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 minutes of scanning time and all the organs are recorded including every adrenal every time!     Resources Mentioned in the Show  SonoPath https://sonopath.com/  Info about courses and on-site training: https://sonopath.com/education/what-is-sdep/  Use this link for a free online SonoPath education account: https://education.sonopath.com/share/XcLKbKgyKYV9fEAV?utm_source=manual  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 podcast episode you listen to.  Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/academy      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 podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE-approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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!

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-here2025 cruise: https://vettechlife.com/2025-cruise-info-here   If you did not get to join us for our conference, don't worry! We recorded all the sessions and they are pending RACE approval for on-demand! We will let you know where to find our conference recordings soon!  We want to thank Trudell as well for sponsoring our conference! Go check out their amazing products: https://www.trudellanimalhealth.com/  DONT FORGET! Love Huvet has all of the best gifts for the vet tech or veterinary professional in your life this holiday season! Check out their best-selling Vet Med Wellness Journal, adorable standard AND ponytail scrub caps, croc charms, stethoscope charms, disc journals and digital planners, and so much more. Plus, you can save 10% with code IMFVT10. Spoil the vet tech in your life for the holidays at lovehuvet.com!

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 chirrupsandchatter.com https://www.facebook.com/chirrupsandchatter https://www.instagram.com/chirrupsandchatter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabitha-kucera-5652b115b/    If you did not get to join us for our conference, don't worry! We recorded all the sessions and they are pending RACE approval for on-demand! We will let you know where to find our conference recordings soon!  DONT FORGET! Love Huvet is launching NEW products perfect for the holidays on Friday Nov 24! Plus, you can save big during Black Friday weekend on all of your favorites from [lovehuvet.com](http://lovehuvet.com). Be sure to follow Love Huvet on Instagram ( @ love . huvet ) for sneak peeks and more info closer to launch day! Be sure to use the code IMFVT10 to get 10% off your order!

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 sign up for the IMFVT Fall Conference of 2023, use this link: https://imfpp.org/conference23   Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST $49 for members $159 for non members

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 platforms:    Veterinary Internal Medicine Nursing:  https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/  Veterinary Internal Medicine Nursing Membership:  https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/academy      To sign up for the IMFVT Fall Conference of 2023, use this link: https://imfpp.org/conference23   Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST $49 for members $159 for non members

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’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 podcast episode you listen to.    To sign up for the IMFVT Fall Conference of 2023, use this link: https://imfpp.org/conference23   Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST $49 for members $159 for non members   Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE-approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/rafflecon23

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://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952400 PubMed:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24144092/   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 podcast episode you listen to.    To sign up for the IMFVT Fall Conference of 2023, use this link: https://imfpp.org/conference23   Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST $49 for members $159 for non members   Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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-disorders/malignant-hyperthermia/malignant-hyperthermia-in-animals https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/metabolic-disorders-of-dogs/malignant-hyperthermia-in-dogs VIN: Malignant Hyperthermia:  https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=7259207&pid=14365     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 podcast episode you listen to.    To sign up for the IMFVT Fall Conference of 2023, use this link: https://imfpp.org/conference23   Sunday November 12th 7am/10am-4:30pm/7:30pm PST/EST $49 for members $159 for non members   Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan

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.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003426621000275?via%3Dihub Don’t forget to check our friend over at  lovehuvet.com and use the discount code IMFVT10 to get 10% off of 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 podcast episode you listen to.    Join the Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Membership to earn and keep track of your continuing education hours as you get your learn on!   Join now! http://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com/   Get Access to the Membership Site for your RACE approved CE certificates Sign up at https://internalmedicineforvettechsmembership.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan