VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Scott Weese, DipACVIM about New World screw worm prevention and treatment options in dogs and cats. Learn how to recognize the clinical signs of this invasive, flesh-eating parasite, understand its spread into Texas, and discover critical wound management and approved veterinary drug protocols.

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we are chatting with Kali Marsh, RVT, compliance manager and Mark Harrison, MS.Ed., founder and president, both with Certified Safety Training (CST) about the role of veterinary technicians, assistants and CSRs on safety training. Learn what you should know regarding federal and state requirements, the impact of OSHA, SDS (formerly MSDS) and the role you have in maintaining a safe working environment for yourself, colleagues, the animals we serve and their people.

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In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Drs. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC and Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT discuss her upcoming retirement from VETgirl, effective July 2, 2026. Join us as we reminisce on the start of the small business back in 2012, the creation of content over the years (from all emergency critical care in 2013 to over 150+ hours a year in just about every topic), to our favorite memories over the decade plus. Rest assured, VETgirl will continue its mission to provide clinically relevant content and grow, as Garret continues to manage the amazing VETgirl team!

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Sonya Gordon, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology) about practical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) staging without echocardiography. Learn about the critical stage B1-B2 transition, insights from the EPIC study on pimobendan, home monitoring with resting respiratory rates, and emerging innovations in technology for confident preclinical disease management.

Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Dr. Marisa Ames, DACVIM (Cardiology), who is president of the American Heartworm Society (AHS). Here she shares findings from the latest AHS heartworm incidence survey–including factors behind the spread of heartworm disease–and discusses how veterinarians can utilize the AHS map and protect patients from this serious but preventable disease.

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society