The Veterinary Roundtable

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Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, we welcome Danielle Dugat, DVM, MS, DACVS to pick her brain about orthopedics and neurosurgery in veterinary medicine while also deeply discussing one of her passions, Percutaneous Laser Disk Ablation (PLDA). This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:03 Dr. Danielle Dugat Introduction
06:13 Dr. Dugat's Journey into Veterinary Surgery
08:41 Early Adoption of Laser Disc Ablation
10:06 Understanding Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
12:56 High-Risk Breeds and Spine Degeneration
17:25 IVDD in Large Breed Dogs
19:00 Preventing IVDD & Lifestyle Factors
24:18 How Percutaneous Laser Disc Ablation (PLDA) Works
27:55 Preventive PLDA & Patient Suitability
34:09 Risks, Recovery, and Strict Confinement Protocols
39:05 Cervical Spine Limitations & Differential Diagnoses
42:05 Financial Costs and Travel Logistics for PLDA
47:18 NSAIDs vs. Steroids & Referral Timelines
57:18 Lightning Round Questions
01:03:19 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies the infamous Cyclospora outbreak, Tractor Supply buying veterinary clinics, if pets have souls, and more!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
05:49 Pits and Peaks
13:29 Follow Up: Going to Vet School Later in Life
15:07 Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Fresh Produce
20:01 Tractor Supply Acquires VIP Pet Care
25:08 Midwestern Cancels Chicago Vet College Plans
26:25 Case Collections: Unblocking a Cat & Surgical Teamwork
34:22 Catholic Theology & Animal Souls
38:45 Social Media Animal Nutritionists vs. Vet Diets
43:21 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss their biggest red flags to look for in a clinic during the hiring process while also throwing in a few pet peeves here and there!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:19 Pits and Peaks
07:19 Clinic Pet Peeves & Red Flags
09:07 Lobby's Smelling Bad
13:52 High Turnover Rate
15:01 Poor Communication
18:51 No Cat Designated Treatment Area
25:14 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss our longest tail from the trench to date, veterinary medicine possibly needing AI guardrails, cranial shape scaling in dogs, and so much more!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
06:06 Pits and Peaks
14:13 Tails from the Trenches
40:35 AI Guardrails
45:35 Cranial Shape Scaling
52:23 Case Collections
59:00 How To Stand Out In Your Veterinary Resume
01:02:07 Taking A Risk And Owning A Vet Clinic
01:04:00 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss the New World Screwworm officially invading Texas, if volunteering is enough to make you stand out in a vet school application, the possibility of being too old for vet school, and more!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
05:43 Pits and Peaks
10:15 Texas Screwworm Outbreak
12:30 Rabies and Vaccine Rules
18:16 AI Heart Murmur Detection
21:48 Case Collections
35:50 Volunteer Work For Vet School Applications
39:50 Can You Be Too Old For Vet School?
45:13 Outro