IntroVETS Podcast

Lauren and JJ discuss a case report from 2000: myiasis in a Thoroughbred gelding in Florida. Why was this case significant, and why was a major government response necessary?

This episode includes a thorough review of myiasis caused by the new world screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominovorax).

References:

• United States Department of Agriculture. (2025, September 3). Module 41: New World Screwworm. National Veterinar...

Lauren and JJ discuss the changing landscape of technology in veterinary medicine, including a recent change in the Georgia veterinary practice act that yielded unexpected consequences.

References:
(1) Wogan, L. (2025). Georgia pet owners lose access to pet poison hotlines. VIN News Service. Last accessed on 8/15/25: https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&catId=620&Id=12781210
(2) Wogan, L. (2025). O...

Lauren and JJ investigate a case of chronic coughing in a dog.

Today's episode includes an in-depth review of coccidiodomycosis in dogs.

References:
(1) Fisher, A., Brister, J., & Morgan, R. (2024). Coccidioidomycosis, zoonotic, canine. VINcyclopedia of Diseases. Accessed July 7, 2025. www.vin.com.
(2) Rishniw, M. (2017). Chronic bronchitis. Medical FAQs. Accessed July 7, 2025. www.vin.com.
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Lauren and JJ discuss a case of rabies in a human organ transplant recipient and a new e-book on the spectrum of care in veterinary medicine.

References:
(1) Salzman, S. & Kekatos, M. (2025). Michigan resident dies of rabies after undergoing organ transplant in Ohio: Officials. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/michigan-resident-dies-rabies-after-undergoing-organ-transplant/story?id=120217114
(2) Richar...

Lauren and JJ investigate the cause of hyphema in a dog patient.

This episode includes an overview of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, persistent hyperplasitc tunica vasculosa lentis, and other developmental eye diseases in the dog.

References:
(1) Davis, R. (2021). Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com. Last accessed 3/19/2025.
(2) Giuliano, E. A. (2...

Lauren and JJ answer mail from a listener whose anxiety is interfering with their work life.

Resources:
(1) Huecker, M. R., Shreffler, J., McKeny, P. T., & Davis, D. (2023). Imposter Phenomenon. StatPearls. National Library of Medicine. Accessed 2/11/2025. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/
(2) Imposter syndrome. Psychology Today. Accessed 2/11/2025. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/impo...

Lauren and JJ discuss avian influenza. This episode was recorded January 27, 2025.

Resources:

• NOTE: Resources denoted by an asterisk are CDC references that may have been altered between recording of this episode on 1/27/2025 and publication of the epiosode on 2/5/2025. As of 2/5/2025, all of these resources contain the announcement "CDC’s website is being modified to comply with President Trump’s Executive Orders...

Lauren and JJ discuss feline demodicosis, a recent scam targeting veterinarians, and a recent human Rabies death in the US.

Resources:
(1) Rothrock, K., & Tater, K. (2023). Demodectic mange (feline). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com
(2) Azaria, H., & Defalque, V. E. (2023). Isoxazalines for treating canine and feline otodectic mange; feline demodicosis, lynxacariasis, lice infestation, and notoedric ...

Lauren and JJ welcome special guest Dr. Shelby Agnew to the podcast for our first "Ghosts of Christmas Past" episode!

This episode contains a review of canine demodecosis.

References:
(1) Rothrock, K., Tater, K., & Shell, L. (2023). Demodectic mange (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com
(2) Walther, F. M., Paul, A. J., Allan, M. J., Roepke, R. K. A., & Nuernberger, M. C. (2014). Safety of flu...

Lauren and JJ review what's in and what's out for veterinary medicine in 2025.

Resources:
(1) Clinician's Brief meme, Ins/Outs for Vet Med in 2025: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEG7VOAsHSX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
(2) Stubing, H., Suchodolski, J. S., Reisinger, A., et al. (2024). The effect of metronidazole versus a synbiotic on clinical course and core intestinal microbiota in dogs ...

Lauren and JJ discuss the AVMA ELVES program, reindeer eye color changes, penguin couple updates, and Christmas movie recommendations.

Resources:
1) Join the E.L.V.E.S. to help Santa spread cheer in your clinic. American Veterinary Medical Association. https://www.avma.org/blog/join-elves-help-santa-and-spread-cheer-your-clinic
2) Stokkan, K., Folkow, L., Dukes, J., et al. (2013). Shifting mirrors: Adaptive chang...

Lauren and JJ continue to investigate a case of coughing and respiratory distress in a dog patient. Part 2 of 2.

Resources:
1) Rothrock, K., Fingeroth, J. M., & Shell, L. (2021). Laryngeal paralysis (canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com. Last accessed 12/16/2024.
2) Marvel, S. (2019). Laryngeal paralysis: Diagnosis and step by step surgical management. Southwest Veterinary Symposium Proceedings 2...

In this 2-part case, Lauren and JJ investigate a case of difficulty breathing and coughing in a dog patient.

This episode includes a review of aspiration pneumonia in the dog.

Resources:

• Rothrock, K., & Brister, J. (2021). Pneumonia (Canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com
• Lee-Fowler, T., Reinero, C., & Greene, C. E. (2012). Bacterial respiratory infections. Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat,...

Lauren and JJ investigate a case of lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, and distended abdomen in a cat.

This episode is part 2 of 2.

This episode contains a detailed review of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).

Resources:

• Rothrock, K., & Brister, J. (2024). Feline infectious peritonitis (feline). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com
• Coggins, S. J., et al. (2023). Outcomes of treatment of cats with feline ...

Lauren and JJ investigate a case of lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, and distended abdomen in a cat.

This episode is part 1 of 2.

This episode contains a detailed review of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).

Resources:

• Rothrock, K., & Brister, J. (2024). Feline infectious peritonitis (feline). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com
• Coggins, S. J., et al. (2023). Outcomes of treatment of cats with feline ...

Lauren and JJ discuss listeriosis, its impact on animals, and the implications for public health.

Resources:

• Picchi, A. BrucePac meat recall includes these foods from Trader Joe's, Kroger, and more: Here's a List. CBS News. October 21, 2024. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brucepac-recall-meat-poultry-listeria-trader-joes-kroger-usda-list/
• Listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at delis. Centers for Disease Control....

Lauren and JJ welcome veterinary neurologist Dr. Jill Narak to the podcast to discuss brain-eating and brain-hijacking (zombie!) diseases.

Resources:

• IMDB entry for The Return of the Living Dead (1985), directed by Dan O'Bannon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089907/
• Behavior-altering parasites, Wikipedia, accessed 10/26/24: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior-altering_parasite
• Naegleria fowleri infection, Ce...

Lauren and JJ present the 12 days of Christmas, veterinary ER-style!

References:
(1) Hanson, K. R., et al. (2021). Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 23(12), 1176-1182. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X211001283
(2) Conway, D. S., et al. (2022). Prazosin administration increases the rate of recurrent urethral obstruction in cats: 388 cases. Journal o...