Mast Cell Tumours or MCTs are the most dreaded tumour in veterinary medicine. Though they are easily diagnosed in the consult room, they immediately pose an issue as to grading, staging and treatment. Grade I MCTs, as we know, are usually easily surgically removed and pose a low risk of further metastasis, while high-grade MCTs may require multimodal treatment and careful monitoring. In this episode, we will be reviewing the new grading system for MCTs, as well as treatment advances for high-grade MCTs and reviewing the science on what treatment protocol is going to give us the best outcome for our patients.

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Find an additional flowchart to print and use when making clinical decisions for a diagnosed mast cell tumour here: https://bit.ly/3LWntPG

After the exciting launch of Solensia, the innovative monthly injection for osteoarthritis in cats, the canine version is finally here! Librela, or Beransa as it’s known in Australia, is a monoclonal antibody against Nerve Growth Factor that is used as a monthly injection in dogs. In this podcast, we’ll discuss how it works and how to give it, how safe it is in dogs with other comorbidities, and how effective it is compared to our existing treatments.

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Leptospirosis is endemic in certain areas such as South-East Asia and South America, but in Australia's New South Wales this disease is making a resurgence after having no cases since 1976. In this podcast, we will review the pathogenesis and clinical signs of leptospirosis both in cats and dogs, look at the distribution of the current outbreak in NSW and what can be done to prevent this disease from becoming endemic, and look at the latest updates on treatment and prognosis.

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Snake bites are one of the most common reasons for presentation at an emergency hospital, and also unfortunately at common cause of sudden death in small animals. With us starting to head into summer over here in Australia, snake bite season has already started. While there isn’t enough research in humans in regards to snake bites and how to best diagnose and treat them, the reality is even worse in animals. Today, we are looking at several recent papers, in particular Elapid Snake Envenomation in Dogs in New South Wales: a review, hoping to elucidate at least anecdotal evidence on what the best approach for diagnosing and treating snake bites might be.

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If you live on the Eastern coast of Australia, you will be very familiar with the paralysis tick, which causes 20,000 cases of envenomation a year. Paralysis ticks attach to and feed from both cats and cats, releasing a toxin that causes ascending flaccid paralysis causing progressive hemiparesis, respiratory failure and death. In this episode we review the latest research on diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, as well as new technologies coming down the pipeline.

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Prazosin is currently a mainstay of therapy in feline urethral obstruction, however a recent 2021 paper is challenging its efficacy at preventing repeat urethral obstruction post-discharge from hospital. In this episode, we review the 2021 paper published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery titled 'Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction', as well as a few other similar recent papers on the topic.

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If you’ve ever worked in a shelter environment, you’d be well accustomed to treating very emaciated animals and having to place them on a treatment plan to avoid a so-called refeeding syndrome. This is a collection of metabolic changes and fluid and electrolyte redistribution that occurs following prolonged starvation or severe malnutrition. While rare in general practice, it is important to know how to prevent and treat it as it can be life-threatening. In this episode, we’ll review a collection of case studies to determine what the signs are, how to diagnose this condition and how to treat it.

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We all know the daily struggle of managing geriatric cats with multiple comorbidities, in particular chronic kidney disease and oesteoarthritis. While NSAIDs are the most effective treatment, they can also worsen kidney disease. Presenting Solensia, a revolutionary new treatment for arthritis in cats based on a monoclonal antibody against Nerve Growth Factor that has just been released. This is given as a monthly injection to reduce oral dosing. Find out how this treatment works, how to administer and what further avenues of research are needed to tap into the full potential of this drug.

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