Chats with the Chatfields

Welcome to another exciting episode of Chats with the Chatfields, where Dr. Jen the Vet dives into the latest in veterinary medicine to help pet owners stay informed and empowered about their pets’ health. In today’s episode, Dr. Jen is joined by Brittany Lancellotti, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist and leading expert in the use of JAK inhibitors for managing conditions in pets.

This episode takes an in-depth look at JAK inhibitors—a revolutionary class of medications that’s changing the game for treating chronic skin and allergy issues in pets. Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Lancellotti discuss how these targeted therapies work, why they’re being used more frequently in veterinary medicine, and what pet owners need to know about these innovative treatment options. If your pet struggles with allergies, itching, or inflammatory skin conditions, this episode is for you!

Takeaways for Pet Owners:

• JAK inhibitors offer promising alternatives for pets struggling with chronic skin and allergy problems.
• These medications can provide fast relief with fewer long-term side effects, improving the quality of life for many pets.
• Always consult with a veterinarian to determine if JAK inhibitors are a good option for your pet.

Tune in for this fascinating discussion with Dr. Jen the Vet and Dr. Lancellotti, and learn how JAK inhibitors could make a difference in your pet's life!
For more about Dr. Lancellotti: https://veterinaryskinandear.com/our-team/
Dr. Lancellotti's podcast: Your vet wants you to know! https://yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/
Find a veterinary dermatologist near you!
https://acvd.org/find-a-veterinary-dermatologist/?ids=16_find_dermatologist

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Since late 2019 and early 2020, researchers everywhere have worked overtime to discover everything possible about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Precious few publications have been as ground-breaking as the recent pre-print publication by Grace Tyson and her team at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, "Rising SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence and Patterns of Cross-Variant Antibody Neutralization in UK Domestic Cats."
Here in the Chat Room, we love cats! But, we also like to avoid exchanging viruses with them if we can! Luckily, Grace joins Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield to chat all about her research, what it means for cat lovers, her early career as a competitive figure-skater, and what breed of cat is her favorite.
Link to Grace's paper: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.11.18.517046v1
For more about Grace Tyson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-tyson-709794174/
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Ever heard of the dog aging project? Well, even if you haven't yet, you should! In this episode, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield are joined by Dr. Kate Creevy, the Chief Veterinary Officer for the dog aging project.
"The Dog Aging Project is an innovative research initiative that brings together a community of dogs, owners, veterinarians, researchers, and volunteers to carry out the most ambitious canine health study in the world. The Dog Aging Project team will follow tens of thousands of companion dogs for ten years or more in order to identify the biological, lifestyle, and environmental factors that maximize healthy longevity. We expect to gain insights that will increase our ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat age-related diseases, thereby helping our dogs, and by extension, ourselves, live longer, healthier lives."
- From the dog aging project website

More on Dr. Creevy: https://vscs.tamu.edu/person/6067/
More on the dog aging project: https://dogagingproject.org
To nominate your dog to join the study: https://redcap.dogagingproject.org/surveys/?s=DYYDHK8HAP
V shares her view from vet school at the 13:55 mark and she tells us all about her very first surgery (complete with pics of the cute dog as well!).
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It's time to get dangerous! Just kidding! The Chat Room is safe from toxins! All joking aside, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield are joined by Dr. Renee Schmid from the Pet Poison Helpline and Safety Call International to chat about the top 10 toxins in pets in 2021. Does CBD make the list? What about antifreeze? You'll have to listen to find out! The trio also discuss what to do if you think your pet has ingested or been exposed to a potential toxin.
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Check out the Pet Poison Helpline and Safety Call International: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
More on Dr. Schmid: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/about/staff/renee-schmid-dvm/
V shares her view from vet school at the 8:10 mark!
Check her out at and hear her take on human behavior and vet students!
This episode is certified to provide 1 hr of PACCC CEU’s! The unique code will be delivered during the episode, so listen up! Don’t know what PACCC is? And why would they be involved in CEU’s? Pet lovers can get more information at www.paccert.org
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Ever wonder what it's like to take your pet to the vet in a different country? Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason are joined in the Chat Room by Dr. Jason's vet school classmate, Dr. Anders Kulhavy. Dr. Kulhavy has been practicing in Hong Kong for the last 12 years and has had some interesting experiences! Hear how culture influences the pet-client-vet relationship in this episode!
V shares her view from vet school and it's all about externships!
Check her out at 10:20 and hear what an externship really is and if they truly are necessary for vet students.
More about Dr. Kulhavy: Dr. Kulhavy graduated from Texas A&M University in 2004 and has spent 16 years practicing emergency and critical care medicine. In 2013 he developed an interest in ultrasound use in the ER and has presented 2 research posters at IVECCS on the topic of lung ultrasound. In 2017 he took on further training and shifted his career focus to performing referral ultrasound and echocardiogram exams in both mobile and ICU settings. He passed his ANZCVS membership exam in emergency and critical care in 2019 and joined Easonography in 2022 as a full-time ultrasonographer. He has a passion for ultrasound and loves to teach others how to incorporate this important tool into their practice.
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