In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes Andrea C. Eriksson De Rezende, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), to discuss her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a Cat.” Dr. Eriksson De Rezende covers a variety of presentations, the full list of diagnostics including NT-proBNP, the virtues of sedation, and therapies ranging from the mainstays to that new sirolimus drug. Following this case-based exercise, they go well beyond the basics when it comes to HCM and thromboembolic disease in cats.

Resource:

• https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-cat

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• podcast@instinct.vet

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• Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host
• Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Every osteoarthritis (OA) patient tends to have clinicians asking the same question: what should we add, adjust, or rethink to better control pain and inflammation? In this episode of the Clinician’s Brief Partner Podcast, host Dr. Beth is joined by pain management specialist Dr. Robin Downing to discuss her clinical approach to the OA patient, including how she evaluates inflammation, addresses chronic pain and sensitization, and integrates multiple therapeutic options into her management plan.

Sponsored by PRN

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• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Taylor Argo- Producer, Sound Editing, & Project Manager, Brief Studio

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. In this episode, they explore how veterinarians approach new medications and techniques—whether as early adopters eager to innovate or cautious clinicians who prefer to wait for more data. Drawing from personal experience and perspectives shared by colleagues online, they examine how risk tolerance, evidence, and patient care all influence clinical decision-making.

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• podcast@instinct.vet

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The Team:

• Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host
• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

Joint disease is one of the most common and debilitating problems veterinary patients face, often leaving practitioners searching for better strategies to improve mobility and quality of life. In this episode of the Clinician’s Brief Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth sits down with sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Matthew Brunke to discuss practical, multimodal strategies for improving mobility beyond medications alone.

Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition

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• Podcast@instinct.vet

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The Team:

• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Taylor Argo- Producer, Sound Editing, & Project Manager, Brief Studio

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, as she sits down with Dr. Caleb Frankel, founder and CEO of Instinct, to talk about the launch of Instinct EMR for Primary Care. After years in the trenches of emergency medicine, where every second counts, Dr. Caleb Frankel grew determined to fix the software frustrations holding veterinary teams back. He reflects on insights gained from expanding into general practice, his take on responsible AI in the clinic, and his perspective on where veterinary software is headed in the next five years.

Resources:

• https://instinct.vet/products/instinct-emr-for-primary-care/
• https://instinct.vet/
• https://instinct.vet/webinars/instinct-emr-for-primary-care/

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• podcast@instinct.vet

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The Team:

• Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host
• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession, including why monoclonal antibody therapies are poised to become one of the most important drug classes in both human and veterinary medicine. In this episode, they explore the mAbs already available in practice, where the pipeline is heading, and why staying informed matters for busy clinicians who want to be prepared for the next wave of therapeutic innovation.

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podcast@instinct.vet

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The Team:

• Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host
• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. A recent case involving a veterinarian intervening in a perceived neglect situation sparked a larger conversation about the moral and ethical dilemmas veterinarians face every day. Tune in for an exploration of the gray areas where compassion, professional duty, and the law intersect—asking tough questions about what it really means to “do the right thing” in veterinary medicine.

Resources:

• https://apnews.com/article/veterinarian-charged-homeless-man-dog-fc66ca92499cc3bc90faf7abb3e7f2d0
• https://apnews.com/article/veterinarian-theft-homeless-dog-7d5fadb5fab879e5ef777539b1b5220d
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/veterinarian-found-guilty-stealing-dog-224850610.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEJwjHQRSljgPhMAEl7DTITaMtG3Bgfp4YmxRrbqkGLMKIEOYxNrLqanYEG-BT-dj0wH5f5SBIjfCsWiSasNHWO2f285PTiLnV-rbzv2fgCviY1XdIY77tUZF2TO_cV23ezbSD6HJQ9AT_sSXbrGPXVslMZ-2KwJ5TvqPIGtSJjY
• https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-welfare/responding-to-suspected-animal-cruelty-maltreatment

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• podcast@instinct.vet

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The Team:

• Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host
• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

NSAIDs have long been the cornerstone of pharmaceutical pain relief for dogs with OA. But with the arrival of an OA monoclonal antibody therapy, is it time to rethink our approach? In this episode of Clinician’s Brief Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth invites renowned orthopedic expert Dr. John Innes to discuss how he approaches OA management, drawing from >4 years of experience with bedinvetmab in the United Kingdom. They also dive into a head-to-head study comparing bedinvetmab with an NSAID and explore what the findings mean for today’s treatment strategies.

Sponsored by Zoetis

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• Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
• Sarah Pate - Producer & Project Manager, Brief Studio
• Taylor Argo - Podcast Production & Sound Editing

LIBRELA IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: For use in dogs only. Women who are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding should take extreme care to avoid selfinjection. Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, could potentially occur with self-injection. Librela should not be used in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs. Librela should not be administered to dogs with known hypersensitivity to bedinvetmab. The most common adverse events reported in a clinical study were urinary tract infections, bacterial skin infections and dermatitis. See full Prescribing Information at LibrelaPI.com