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by VetLit.org on April 30, 2026 at 5:45 am
Here we discuss the role of antimicrobials in dogs with pyometra – how, or even if we need to use them.

Anna Ylhäinen a doctoral researcher and clinician from the University of Helsinki Veterinary Teaching Hospital who recently published the […]

by VetLit.org on March 31, 2026 at 5:45 am
When to use, or rather, when not to use any peri-operative antimicrobials at all.

Here we discuss the ENOVAT guidelines on surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. There is a huge capacity for impact here by following and disseminating these […]

by VetLit.org on February 27, 2026 at 6:45 am
In this we discuss the peculiarities of cats falling out of windows – what we can expect to find and how we might manage them. Think chest tubes, cardiac rupture, traumatic pancreatitis and a nostalgic dose of physics.

Vicente was lecturing on […]

by VetLit.org on January 31, 2026 at 7:33 am
Here we discuss how best to use fluid therapy in our critical patients – specifically, the concepts of fluid stewardship, hidden fluids, replacement versus maintenance fluids, sodium load and when fluid overload can happen.

Dr Alexandra Pfaff has […]

by VetLit.org on December 19, 2025 at 6:45 am
This study documents a higher frequency of seronegative myasthenia gravis dogs than was previously thought to be the case and discusses a classification approach that is likely to be built on over time. An Vanhaesebrouck as lead author joins Abbe […]

by VetLit.org on November 21, 2025 at 6:45 am
“Anesthesia safety is less about picking the ‘correct’ drug combination, and more about how you take care of and stabilise the patient…”

Join myself and Dr Lydia Love as we discuss the 2025 Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring […]

by VetLit.org on July 17, 2025 at 5:45 am
In this episode we welcome Dr Lauren Minter and Professor Deborah Silverstein to discuss:

-Factors associated with tracheostomy decannulation failure in dogs with BOAS

-When to attempt decannulation of these dogs

-Tracheostomy tube dislodgement […]

by VetLit.org on June 11, 2025 at 6:00 am
A chance to cut is a chance to cure?

In this episode we cover:
The principles of cardiopulmonary bypass
Anticoagulation
The mitral valve repair itself
The ideal surgical candidate for mitral valve repair
The outcomes of such a procedure

The […]

by VetLit.org on May 1, 2025 at 6:00 am
In this podcast we discuss the actual prevalence of AKI in cats exposed to lilies, how bad the AKI seems to get when it does occur, and the changing management practices over time in toxin exposures, let alone in the management of lily exposure […]

by VetLit.org on April 3, 2025 at 9:39 am
Alex Lynch and Rob Goggs discuss the uses of viscoelastic testing, hyperfibrinolysis, when to use antifibrinolytics in dogs, and when to stop them! This is part 2 of 2.

A selection of studies referred to:

CURATIVE guidelines […]

by VetLit.org on March 28, 2025 at 6:30 am
Alex Lynch and Rob Goggs answer questions on indications for thromboprophylaxis, knowledge gaps in the area, if or when we should be more pro-active and ATE in cats. This is part 1 of 2.

A selection of studies referred to:
CURATIVE guidelines […]

by VetLit.org on February 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Do you use rivaroxaban? Do you want to know more about using rivaroxaban? Or even apixaban? In this podcast we discuss both anticoagulant drugs with study authors Alex Lynch and Rob Goggs. I learnt plenty and I hope you will too!

We also recorded a […]

by VetLit.org on February 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
In this podcast we discuss the impact of a short video to teach owners about antimicrobial stewardship. Chris Scudder talks to authors Emma Wright and Fergus Allerton about their study entitled “Influencing attitudes towards antimicrobial use and […]

by VetLit.org on January 24, 2025 at 7:00 am
In this episode we discuss antibiotic course lengths in dogs with pneumonia, with reference to a study entitled: Clinical course and radiographic resolution of pneumonia in dogs treated with a shorter versus longer course of antimicrobials: a […]

by VetLit.org on January 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm
In this podcast we discuss the most frequent transfusion reactions in dogs with George Hall, lead author of a recent study entitled: A prospective multicenter observational study assessing incidence and risk factors for acute blood transfusion […]