Podcasts by Vet Professionals Podcast
Vet Professionals is pleased to offer a number of free-to-access podcasts aimed at both veterinary professionals and pet owners. Sessions are hosted and presented by RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine and CEO of Vet Professionals, Dr Sarah Caney.
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VETS/VNs: How to… collect urine samples from cats – 10th June 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:48:48
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses when a urinalysis is helpful, how to perform a cystocentesis and how to collect free catch urine samples from cats.
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VETS/VNs: How to… interpret USG results in cats – 24th June 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:48:29
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses when and how to assess and interpret urine specific gravity (USG) in cats.
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VETS/VNs: How to… manage cats with FIC – 8th July 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:48:11
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses her key strategies for successful management of FIC.
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VETS/VNs: How to… minimise situational hypertension – 22nd July 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:47:25
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains what situational hypertension is, tips for minimising its impact and strategies for deciding whether an increase in blood pressure is genuine or due to s...
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VETS/VNs: How to…get reliable BP measurements – 5th August 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:47:06
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney provides some tips on choice of BP monitor and obtaining reliable measurements using either the Doppler or oscillometric methodologies.
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VETS/VNs: How to… assess the eyes for evidence of hypertensive damage – 19th August 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:46:47
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains how an eye examination can help in the diagnosis of systemic hypertension. She also includes information on the equipment needed to do an eye examination...
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Cat Owners: Nursing sick cats at home - 16 April 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:44:31
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses how cat owners can collect ‘clinical’ information with their cats at home, especially if worried about their cat during the current COVID ‘lockdown’. Sa...
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Cat Owners: Does my cat have kidney disease – how can I know? - 23rd April 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:44:12
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney presents a webinar titled: ‘Does my cat have kidney disease – how can I know?’. Sarah explains where the kidneys are, what they do and how to spot signs of chroni...
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Cat Owners: Nutritional support of CKD: why is a special diet so important? - 30th April 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:42:58
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains what the characteristics of a therapeutic renal diet (TRD) are, why a TRD is recommended as part of management of cats with CKD and how they can help wit...
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Cat Owners: Treatment of CKD: beyond diet, what helps? - 7th May 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:42:40
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains what treatments are available for CKD in cats and how they can help in addition to therapeutic renal diets discussed last week.
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Cat Owners: Systemic hypertension: what is this and when should I worry about this in my cat? - 14th May 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:42:19
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney presents the first in a three part series about feline hypertension (high blood pressure). Sarah explains what hypertension is, what causes it and how common it i...
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Cat Owners: Systemic hypertension: Assessing blood pressure in cats - 21st May 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:42:03
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains how blood pressure can be measured in cats including some videos showing the technique. Interpretation of blood pressure readings is included with discus...
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Cat Owners: Systemic hypertension: Treatment of Hypertension - 28th May 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:41:48
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains how systemic hypertension is treated in cats including some tips on how best to give pills or liquid medication to cats. Sarah explains the typical check...
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Cat Owners: Feline lower urinary tract disease: Causes of FLUTD – 4th June 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:41:28
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains what FLUTD is, how common it is and what causes it.
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Cat Owners: Feline lower urinary tract disease: Idiopathic Cystitis – 11th June 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:40:27
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses feline idiopathic cystitis and what is known about the causes and management of this condition.
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Cat Owners: Feline lower urinary tract disease: Tips for encouraging cats to drink more – 18th June 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:40:08
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses when it might be helpful to encourage drinking in a cat – such as those with FLUTD and those with chronic kidney disease. She talks through many tips fo...
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Cat Owners: Feline lower urinary tract disease: Toileting accidents – 25th June 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:39:53
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about toileting accidents – when urine and/or faeces are passed outside the litter box. Sarah discusses reasons why this can happen, how vets investigate su...
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Cat Owners: Caring for senior cats: What changes with increasing age? General care tips for older cats, 2nd July 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:39:33
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about what changes occur as cats age, when to consider a cat ‘old’ and how to provide general support for coat, nails, eating and drinking.
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Cat Owners: Caring for senior cats: What are the common older cat illnesses? 9th July 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:39:05
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about the common older cat illnesses, how common each of these are and what signs carers can look for as clues of these illnesses.
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Cat Owners: Caring for senior cats: arthritis support for the older cat, 16th July 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:38:41
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about osteoarthritis, a common cause of pain and mobility problems in older cats. Sarah explains how to spot the signs of arthritis in your cat and discusse...
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Cat Owners: Caring for senior cats: cognitive dysfunction syndrome support, 23rd July 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:38:19
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) which is similar to Alzheimer’s disease in people. Sarah explains what the common behaviour changes are with this...
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Cat Owners: Caring for senior cats: preventative healthcare of older cats, 30th July 2020 from 2021-06-24T16:37:52
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about lifestage-appropriate healthcare of cats: what this means and why she thinks it is so important in maintaining health and well-being in older cats. Sa...
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Cat Owners: Stress associated with visits to a vet clinic and how to reduce this, 10th June 2021 from 2021-06-13T18:53:48
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney shares results from a survey on stress in cats associated with a visit to a vet clinic. Sarah then discusses how carers and clinicians can help to reduce stress i...
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Cat Owners: Is my cat stressed at home: how can I tell? 13th May 2021 from 2021-05-14T14:13:06
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about the impact stress can have on health in cats and how to spot signs of stress in cats at home. Sarah includes some tips on reducing stress in multi-cat...
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Cat Owners: Things your vet wished you knew: Tips for cat owners, 8th April 2021 from 2021-04-09T13:59:37
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney shares her tips for cat owners ranging from making a cat friendly home, choosing a good cat carrier, some advice on feeding cats and a discussion on how stress as...
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Cat Owners: Medicating cats: tips and tricks for success, 11th March 2021 from 2021-03-12T11:21:10
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses medication challenges commonly encountered by cat owners and tips for overcoming these.
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Cat Owners: What’s new in feline medicine? 11th February 2021 from 2021-02-12T15:42:20
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses some newly available products for cats including a new pheromone product (Feliway Optimum), a new food (Purina Live Clear), a hydration supplement calle...
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Cat Owners: Diabetes mellitus: results of an owner survey, 17th December 2020 from 2020-12-18T10:04:38
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses the results of a recently published owner survey done by Vet Professionals. More than 700 owners of diabetic cats participated in the study – thank you ...
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Cat Owners: Management of diabetes mellitus, 26th November 2020 from 2020-11-27T15:20:12
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains how diabetes mellitus is treated in cats and what carers can expect in terms of outcome. Home monitoring of diabetic cats is also covered.
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Cat Owners: How can I tell if my cat has diabetes mellitus and what does this mean?: 19th November 2020 from 2020-11-20T14:10:37
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains what diabetes mellitus is and what signs carers might see in their cats at home. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is also covered.
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VETS/VNs: How to… calculate tube feeding nutritional requirements 18th November 2020 from 2020-11-19T14:27
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains how to calculate resting energy requirements in cats and how to plan the first few days of tube feeding support.
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Cat Owners: Nursing sick cats at home: 29th October 2020 from 2020-10-30T14:59:25
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney provides some tips for care of sick cats at home including how to provide a cat friendly environment, encouraging sick cats to eat and drink and how to medicate c...
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VETS/VNs: How to… place oesophagostomy feeding tubes in cats 28th October 2020 from 2020-10-29T05:50:54
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney provides some tips on placing oesophagostomy tubes in cats.
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Cat Owners: What is telemedicine and how can carers optimise its success? 15th October 2020 from 2020-10-16T16:06:45
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney explains that telemedicine includes consultations done over the phone, video or email. Sarah explains how carers can increase the success of a telemedicine appoin...
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VETS/VNs: How to… place naso-oesophageal feeding tubes in cats 14th October 2020 from 2020-10-14T16:16:32
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney provides some tips on placing naso-oesophageal feeding tubes in cats. Sarah also discusses the pros and cons of these tubes and how they can be of value beyond nu...
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Cat Owners: Treatment options for hyperthyroidism 1st October 2020 from 2020-10-12T14:48:53
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about the options for management of hyperthyroidism including oral medications, an iodine-restricted food, surgery and radioiodine.
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Cat Owners: What is hyperthyroidism and how is it diagnosed? 17th September 2020 from 2020-10-12T14:48:28
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney talks about hyperthyroidism – a common condition of older cats. Sarah explains what is known about this condition, what clues of illness a carer can spot and how ...
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VETS/VN's: How to… encourage voluntary food intake in anorexic cats 30th September 2020 from 2020-10-12T14:48:15
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney provides some tips on encouraging voluntary food intake in anorexic cats – from finding and fixing causes/complications such as dehydration and electrolyte imbala...
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VETS/VN's: How to… assess food intake and triage anorexic cats – 16th September 2020 from 2020-10-12T14:41:39
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney provides some tips on assessment of anorexic cats – when to worry, when nutritional support is urgently needed and how to get the best out of your history, physic...
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VETS/VN's: How to…interpret BP measurements in cats – 2nd September 2020 from 2020-09-02T21:13:39
In this podcast, Dr Sarah Caney discusses how to interpret BP readings: what’s normal, what’s low and what’s high plus how to decide whether a patient has situational hypertension or genuine sys...
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