Welcome to Chattering With ISFM, the official monthly podcast of the International Society of Feline Medicine, hosted by Nathalie Dowgray (Head of ISFM). Each month, we chatter about cats and cat-friendly practices with industry experts and contributors to The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Each episode contains highlights from our longer discussions and interviews, which are accessible to ISFM members at portal.icatcare.org. If you would like access to our full episodes, would like ...
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The veterinary thought exchange (vtx) was founded in 2019 by RCVS and EBVS Veterinary Specialists Scott Kilpatrick and Liz Bode. The vision for vtx is to provide high-quality, friendly veterinary CPD that both educates and inspires our colleagues, delivered in a professional and compassionate manner. Through the vtx:podcast, we hope to start conversations with as many of you as possible.
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A podcast about all things veterinary imaging, from the team at IMV imaging. Feeling inspired? Take a look at our range of online and in-person CPD courses: Learning Resources | IMV Imaging (imv-imaging.com)
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The Chemical Language of Cats: Pheromones and Wellbeing
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Join us as we discuss the fascinating world of feline communication, exploring howcats use chemical signals to interact with their environment and each other. Additionally, we shall shed light on a rational approach to using gastroprotectants in cats, providing invaluable insights for veterinary practitioners. In Part One of our discussion, Dr Sara…
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Feline feng shui: Defusing tension in multi-cat houses
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This month is all about feline feng shui and how to defuse tension in multi-cat households. We will be discussing International Cat Cares' new carer guidelines on encouraging cats to drink and AAFP’s Inter-cat Tension Guidelines. Please see the links below to read these guidelines. Dr. Yaiza Gomez Mejias sits down with the winner of the RCVS Inspir…
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In this week's episode, we have an important conversation with the amazing Dr. Sarah Keir, a small animal vet with an impressive clinical career in veterinary medicine. Sarah shares her journey, including the challenges she faced and the pivotal moments that shaped her path. We also chat about how the veterinary field is changing and how you can bu…
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is joined by Clare Rusbridge for part two of their conversation about neuropathic pain in cats. We then join Kelly St Denis and Julien Guillaumen as they discuss recent advances in feline aortic thromboembolism. Our episode begins with Professor Clare Rushbridge sharing her expertise on managing neuropathic pain in cats.…
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Episode 64 - When I Grow Up I Want to Be Happy
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Join us for an engaging discussion with Emma, a qualified veterinarian from Bristol University and a familiar face from BBC1's "Vets in Practice." Emma shares her journey and passion for animal welfare, campaigning on various issues from hunting with dogs to pedigree animal health. Her drive to improve animal welfare shines through as she discusses…
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Recognising feline pain: it's complicated!
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This month our focus is on recognising feline pain. Yaiza Gomez-Meijas is joined by Beatriz Monteiro to discuss the feline grimace scale. Clare Rusbridge then joins Nathalie Dowgray to discuss neuropathic pain in cats. Our episode begins with Yaiza interviewing Beatriz about her findings from a large bilingual global survey assessing if cat caregiv…
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Episode 63 - Finding the best solution with the best of intentions
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Join us for an engaging discussion with Edwina Gildea, Veterinary Lead at Zoetis UK, as she illuminates the unique and rewarding career path of a veterinarian in the pharmaceutical industry. Edwina will provide valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of this field, dispelling common misconceptions along the way. She will explore the…
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Introducing the 2024 ISFM/AAFP Consensus Guidelines on the Long-term Use of NSAIDs in Cats
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This month Yaiza Gomez-Meijas is joined by Cecilia Villaverde to discuss feline nutrition. We are then joined by Kelly St Denis who interviews some of the authors of the 2024 ISFM and AAFP consensus guidelines on the long-term use of NSAIDs in cats. Our first conversation between Yaiza and Cecilia features a discussion on feline nutrition, specific…
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Episode 62 - Just a Flitty Vet?
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This week we are joined by the incredible Hannah Capon. Hannah qualified from Cambridge University in 2002. Over the years, she has worked in a large variety of practices and roles, from sole-charge first-opinion to teamwork emergency practice. She won the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, the 2019 CEVA Vet of the Year Award a…
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This month Yaiza Gomez-Meijas is joined by Dr Ryane Englar who has published two articles on 'Recasting the gold standard' that were published in the JFMS special collection on Accessible veterinary care. We also continue our discussion about the treatment of invasive fungal infections with Nathalie Dowgray and Prof. Vanessa Barrs. Our first conver…
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Episode 61 - From CPR to The Circus
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Sam is an RVN qualified teacher and certified RECOVER Instructor who has spent over 10 years working in referral hospitals. In her last role at North Downs Specialist Referrals, she was clinical services manager. Where she overhauled and delivered CPR training for the whole team. She has a passion for teaching and training and currently works for L…
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Feline Hypersomatotropism – more common than we realise?
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This month Nathalie Dowgray, Head of ISFM, talks with Vicky Halls from iCatCare about her work focusing on unowned cats and the new developments in the Cat Friendly Homing program. Later in the episode, Dr Chris Scudder is invited to discuss hypersomatotropism-induced diabetes in cats as part of our JFMS clinical spotlight series. Vicky talks us th…
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FCoV-23: Is it driving the Cyprus FIP Outbreak?
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is joined by Dr Charalampos Attipa, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh who has been investigating the causes of the FIP outbreak in Cyprus. We also feature our monthly JFMS Clinical Spotlight interview in which Nathalie discussed the diagnostic approach to invasive fungal infections with Professor Vanessa Barrs.…
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Episode 60 - This one's for Dean
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In this week’s episode we are talking to the incredible Jade Statt. Many of you will know Jade through her connection with StreetVet, an award-winning national charity offering free accessible vet care and services to pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness. A chance meeting with a homeless gentleman and his dog inspired co-founder Jade t…
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Accessible veterinary care, what does that mean?
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Our focus this month is on the JFMS Special Collection about accessible veterinary care which is available for you to read using the link below. Firstly, Nathalie Dowgray sits down with Dr Linda Jacobson, our special guest editor of the collection. We discuss how the collection came to be, the barriers preventing cats from receiving veterinary care…
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Senior Feline Wellness Clinics: Is prevention better than cure?
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Welcome to this bonus episode of Chattering with ISFM, brought to you in collaboration with IDEXX and Purina. In this episode, Nathalie Dowgray is in discussion with Dr. Zoe Belshaw about senior wellness clinics. Our conversation goes beyond wondering if prevention is better than cure and expands into a discussion about best practices when setting …
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POCUS to live, live to POCUS with Soren Boysen
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Join us in this very special episode with Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care specialist, Soren Boysen, as he shares insights and top tips on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and ultrasound-guided vascular access. Gain invaluable knowledge from a leading expert and discover the practical applications of POCUS. In this episode, we delve into th…
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Benefits Of Being Cat Friendly and a Spotlight On Biliary Tract Disease
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is speaking with Dr Kelly St. Denis about her study on the benefits of being a Cat Friendly Practice. We also feature our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathalie discusses surgical management of biliary tract disease in cats with Dr. Daniel Low. To begin our episode, Nathalie speaks to Dr. Kelly St. D…
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Episode 59 - Learning from loss and going for goat
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In this week’s episode we are talking to Heidi and Liv. Heidi and Liv are both 3rd year vet students at the University Of Liverpool, with unique alternative entry routes. Heidi worked on a dairy farm. Liv qualified as an RVN and worked in a small animal clinic. The shared experience of parent loss has strengthened their friendship, and together wit…
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is speaking with Dr Panayiotis Mavrikios about the 2023 FIP outbreak in Cyprus. We also feature our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Dr. Kelly St Denis discusses the AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative care guidelines with Diane Eigner and Katrina Breitreiter. To begin our episode, we sit down wit…
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Exploring new pastures - the equine episode with Victoria South
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Yay or neigh: do we get the most out of ultrasound in equine practice? In this episode we are joined by Victoria South, internal medicine specialist and ultrasound enthusiast as we explore the possibilities of ultrasound application in equine practice.Bởi IMV imaging
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Perioperative Anaesthetic Complications and a Spotlight On Inhalational Therapy
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This month Dr. Yaiza Gomez-Meijias talks to Dr. Jenny Brown about perioperative anaesthesia complications. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Dr. Kelly St Denis discusses inhalational therapy for feline inflammatory airway disease with Dr. Michael Barchilon (See More…) To begin our episode, we sit down with …
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Episode 58 - My Veterinary Patchwork Quilt
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In this week’s episode we are talking to Dr Eve Hanks. Eve is the CEO & Founder of MI:RNA. Eve is a veterinary surgeon, innovator and entrepreneur and she used her clinical and scientific background for conception, development and implementation of a novel diagnostic testing technology. Eve has created this new platform with microRNAs, having studi…
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A light in dark places: the VESCO takeover
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This month we scope out endoscopes with Hannah and Kris from VESCO. From big to small, rigid and flexible, tune in to get the inside view on how to get the most out of your scope, and top tips for looking after it!Bởi IMV imaging
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) and a Spotlight on Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS)
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This month Dr Nathalie Dowgray talks to Dr Sam Taylor about FIP. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Kelly St Denis discusses the feline chronic gingivostomatitis with Dr. Maria Soltero-Rivera. To begin our episode, Nathalie is joined by fellow ISFM team member Sam Taylor. They discuss Sam's latest research o…
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Veterinary Ethics and a Spotlight on the Feline Skin Biome
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This month Dr. Karen Hiestand sits down with Dr. Nathalie Dowgray to talk about ethics in veterinary medicine. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Dr Kelly St Denis discusses the feline skin microbiome with Dr. Alison Diesel. To begin our episode, Nathalie is joined by Veterinary and Animal Ethics Lecturer an…
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No Need to Fear the Feline - Ultrasonography of Cats with Sally Griffin
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This month we are joined by the wonderful Sally Griffin, European specialist in diagnostic imaging, who holds particular interest and expertise in ultrasonography of cats. From anatomy and approach, to sizes and sampling, listen in on our conversation around the particulars of feline ultrasonography. Whether you have scanned a cat or not, tune into…
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This week we talk to the wonderful Inge Breatnach. Inge qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2007 in Dublin and spent 11 years in general practice. In 2015 she moved to a large oncology and soft tissue referral hospital and worked as a surgical oncology nurse. In 2020 she joined The Ralph veterinary referrals in Buckinghamshire and helped to establis…
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FreeStyle Libres in Feline Diabetes and a Spotlight on Cat Friendly Principles for Veterinary Professionals
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This month, as we are discussing topics that are very close to our hearts, we have made the full version available to non-members. Yaiza Gomez-Mejias interviews the winner of the JFMS Resident best paper, Marieke Knies, about feline diabetes and the FreeStyle Libre. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathali…
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Episode 56 - ”If you can’t see it you can’t be it”
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This week we are joined by the incredible Janika Patel. Janika is a small animal veterinary surgeon that qualified from University of Nottingham in 2017. She has worked in various practices across London and Surrey and is currently a locum around Leicestershire. She has a keen interest in internal medicine and a passion for raising awareness of iss…
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I See Your Two Colours Shining Through - Discussing Developments in Bovine Ultrasound with Adam Conn
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Known to many as The Vet on the Coast 19, for his superb educational content and showcasing the best of Northern Ireland's coastline. Adam Conn, is an experienced farm animal vet specialising in dairy herd health and is an IMV imaging brand ambassador. Listen in as we discuss the newest technology coming to the EasiScan Go, the use of doppler ultra…
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Feline lumbar intervertebral foraminal disc extrusion and a Spotlight on medical control of reproduction in toms
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This month Dr Sam Taylor sits down with Dr Daniel Ryan to talk about feline spinal disease. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathalie Dowgray discusses medical control of reproduction in toms, alongside other reproductive issues, with Professor Stefano Romagnoli. To begin our episode, Dr Sam Taylor is join…
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Episode 55 - ”Plant trees you will never see”
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In this week's episode, we talk to Elly Russell from the Veterinary Defense Society (VDS). After graduating from Cambridge Vet School in 2002, Elly worked in a variety of clinical roles including small animal practice and an emergency critical care setting. In 2017 she completed her CertAVP in small animal surgery and discovered her passion for pat…
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