Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• When there is breakdown within the cartilage of the trachea, the tracheal rings change and collapse in on themselves. We discuss diagnostic tools and medical management.

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Elevated pressure within the arteries of the lungs and potential complications from pulmonary hypertension. ​

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Chronic inflammation of the lower airways in dogs and cats leading to chronic bronchitis or feline asthma. We discuss diagnostic tools, technician skills to use for these patients, and our favorite; client communication. ​
  

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Inflammation vs infection within the lungs; the difference of pneumonia! Yes, there is more than just a “standard pneumonia”!

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Different types of diseases that can involve the nasal tract; including rhinitis, fungal infections, and even foreign bodies. ​
  

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Upper and Lower airways and knowing the different parts and their functions of each. ​
  

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Several types of blood products used for transfusing and procedure for handling and administering blood products. We also discuss the several different types of transfusion reactions, how to recognize them, and how to combat them. ​

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• The history of blood transfusions in humans and animals. Then we discuss our pretransfusion work up protocols to make transfusing safe and easy. ​
  

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• White Blood Cell Basics; what WBCs do and what to look for when WBCs are too high or too low. ​

In this special mega-episode, a few of us in the veterinary podcasting community joined forces to talk about how the novel corona virus, COVID 19, is effecting us around the world. 

Yvonne and Jordan are joined in this episode by these amazing podcasters:

• Cat Robinson, RVN, BA, LLB from Radio Vet Nurse
• Jeff Backus CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) and Dave Cowan BA, CVT, VTS(ECC) from Vet Tech Cafe
• Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia) from Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds
• Dr Lewis Kirkham BVSc MRCVS MANZCVS (Animal Behaviour) and Dr Robbie Anderton BVSc MANCVS (Small Animal Medicine) from Two Vets Talk Pets

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