In this episode, Sarah Cohen, DVM, joined us to discuss the role of the permitted treating veterinarian at FEI/USEF competitions, especially with regard to current discussions around social license to operate. She talked about the differences between a permitted treating veterinarian and an official veterinarian, how current discussions on social license are influencing discussions within the FEI and USEF, what’s involved in the trot-up process, and what it’s like to work as a holding box veterinarian.You can contact Dr. Cohen at cohendvm@equity-performance.com.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 147:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Sarah Cohen, DVM of Equity Performance EquinePodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Alvaro Bonilla, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, joined us to discuss arthroscopy in horses. He explained some of the different applications for arthroscopy, the benefits of minimally invasive techniques, wireless arthroscopy, and more.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 146:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Dr. Alvaro BonillaPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, José García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR, joined us to discuss nuchal bursitis in horses. He talked about the clinical signs, risk factors, treatment options, recovering process, and overall prognosis.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 145:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Podcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Jennifer Groon, VMD, joined us to discuss importing horses from Europe. She discussed the recommended tests to perform prior to purchasing the horse and after the horse arrives in the U.S., the quarantine process, common health issues in imported horses, and the role of an in-flight veterinarian. The Disease Du Jour Podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 144:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Jennifer Groon, VMDPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Shannon Reed, DVM, MS, DACVS (LA), joined us to discuss common health concerns for Thoroughbreds transitioning from racing to sport careers, as well as some of the opportunities available for OTTBs.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 143:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Shannon Reed, DVM, MS, DACVS (LA)Podcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Julia Felippe, MV, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), joined us to discuss the equine immune system. She described its primary components, explained the different types of immunity (humoral, innate, and cell-mediated), and discussed ways veterinarians can help support immune health in their patients.Learn more about immune health from the Veterinary & Comparative Clinical Immunology Society: https://www.vccis.org/The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 142:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Julia Felippe, MV, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)Podcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Maureen Kelleher, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CVA, joined us to discuss diagnostic anesthesia. She talked about the types of lameness exams in which diagnostic anesthesia is useful, drug preferences, tips for maximum efficacy, and more.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 141:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Maureen Kelleher, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CVAPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Carly Turner-Garcia, DVM, DACT, joins us to discuss ovum pick up (OPU) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). She explains some of the advantages of these procedures, the overall success rate, the risks involved, and the facility requirements.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 140:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Carly Turner-Garcia, DVM, DACTPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Christine Staten, DVM, MBA, joined us to talk about heat stress and heat stroke in horses. She explained the difference between heat stress and stroke, discussed clinical signs, and provided an overview of different management options.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 138:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Christine Staten, DVM, MBAPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Johanna Kremberg, DVM, joined us to discuss equine prepurchase exams. She explained the main components of a prepurchase exam, offered suggestions for managing conflicts of interest, discussed diagnostic imaging packages, and more. The Disease Du Jour Podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 138:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Johanna Kremberg, DVM,Podcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Elizabeth Acutt, BSc, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVR-EDI, discussed taking radiographs in the field. She discussed some of the challenges of acquiring quality radiographs in the field compared to a clinic environment, talked about equipment choices, and provided tips for radiographing tricky parts of the horse.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 137:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Elizabeth Acutt, BSc, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVR-EDIPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Emily Hellstrom, DVM, PhD, joined us to talk about her research on postoperative ileus and improving outcomes for colic surgery patients. She provided insight into a publication she co-authored titled “Postoperative Ileus: Comparative Pathophysiology and Future Therapies” and discussed some of the risk factors and treatment options for this condition in horses.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 136:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Dr.Emily Hellstrom, DVMPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Erica Secor, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS-LA, joined us to discuss her ongoing research on equine osteoarthritis. She talked about her studies on the immune system’s role in osteoarthritis as well as her work towards improving diagnostic capabilities and understanding how arthritis varies among individual horses.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 135:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Erica Secor, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS-LAPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Alina Vale, DVM, MS, joined us to discuss regulatory veterinary medicine in equine welfare assessments at racetracks and equestrian facilities. She talked about her background working as a regulatory veterinarian for the California Horse Racing Board and explained the procedures that are in place at racetracks to improve safety and welfare for the horses. She also talked about her current work in establishing assessment protocols for other areas of the equine industry.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 134:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Alina Vale, DVM, MSPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Nicole Scherrer, DVM, Dipl. ACVO, joined us to talk about equine recurrent uveitis (ERU). She discussed clinical signs, management options, and prognoses, and she provided a brief overview of a potential new treatment option that is currently being researched.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 133:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Dr. Nicole Scherrer, DVM, Dipl. ACVOLink: Summary of Dr. Scherrer’s AAEP presentation on novel drug SOCS1-KIRPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Amelie McAndrews, DVM, DAVDC-Eq, of Garden State Equine Dentistry, joined us to talk about Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption (EOTRH). She discussed the prevalence of the disease and described common clinical signs, management options, and more.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 132:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Amelie McAndrews, DVM, DAVDC-Eq of Garden State Equine DentistryPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Laura Javsicas, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, joined us to talk about caring for neonates in the field. During the conversation, she explained her standard newborn foal examination, listed some common conditions she encounters with neonates, and discussed conditions that might require referral to a hospital.The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 131:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Laura Javsicas, VMD, Dipl. ACVIMPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Jesse Tyma, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, joins us to discuss OCD in horses. She explains some of the risk factors for developing OCD and offers strategies for managing horses with the condition.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 130:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Jesse Tyma, DVM, Dipl. ACVSPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Ingrid Wolff, DVM, of Armitas Equine Veterinary Service, joined us to discuss veterinarian-farrier collaboration. Wolff had a successful farrier practice before becoming an equine veterinarian, and she continues to focus on podiatry in her veterinary practice. During the episode, she discussed conditions that might require veterinarians to work closely with farriers and offered recommendations for communicating and collaborating effectively.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 129:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Ingrid Wolff, DVM, of Armitas Equine Veterinary ServicePodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.
In this episode, Peyton Draheim, DVM, DACT, MS, joins us to discuss uterine biofilms. She explains what a biofilm is and offers strategies for diagnosing and treating them. She also offers strategies for managing a mare with a history of biofilms during breeding season to help her maintain a pregnancy.Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 128:Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com) Guest: Dr. Peyton Draheim, DVM, DACT, MSPodcast Website: Disease Du JourThe Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you in 2024 by Merck Animal Health.