In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast, we interview Dr. Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS about low-fat dietary management in dogs. Learn when fat restriction is clinically necessary, key patient factors guiding diet choice, commercial low-fat options, and where fresh low-fat diets fit into your veterinary toolbox.

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we chat with Kristen Ward, BSN-RN (cardiovascular ICU), RVT-VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Safe Pet Anesthesia about her unique perspective navigating between and among both the veterinary and human medical fields. Tune in to learn human nursing key takeaways that could benefit the veterinary profession!

In today’s VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we’re discussing the diagnostic utility of…sputum. Yep, you heard that right. While it may be a little gross, that glob of mucus your coughing patient just deposited on the exam table might actually be a hidden diagnostic gem. At least, that’s what Apelgren et al. investigated in their 2026 study, “Utility of Cytology of Spontaneously Expectorated Sputum Samples in the Diagnosis of Blastomycosis in Dogs.” Based on this report, the next time a dog hacks up a loogie in front of you, instead of backing away, you may want to grab a microscope slide.