016 IBD: Part 1 Diagnosis of Rule Outs

01/28/20 • 59 min

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode #16 or visit https://imfpp.org/episode16

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

In this two part episode we discuss; Inflammatory Bowel Disease! Not irritable... learn why ;) as we discuss the gastric system; small bowel, large bowel, inflammation types and causes.

Question of the Week

What has your personal (veterinary) experience been with IBD? Have you had a pet with IBD or has this episode made you think to get it checked out?

Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode16 or https://imfpp.org/imfvtpodcastgroup

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

“Small Animal Internal Medicine For Veterinary Technicians and Nurses”, edited by Linda Merrill, LVT, VTS SAIM, CP:
- https://imfpp.org/saimbook
Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XV
- https://www.amazon.com/Kirks-Current-Veterinary-Therapy-XV/dp/1437726895
A Scoring Index for Disease Activity in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Albert E. Jergens, C. Alan Schreiner, Dagmar E. Frank, Yosiya Niyo, Franklin E. Ahrens, P.D. Eckersall, Tammy J. Benson, and Richard Evans J Vet Intern Med 2003;17:291–297
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2003.tb02450.x
IMFPP Blog Post
- https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/ibd.html
Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Lab
- https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/research/cobalamin-information/
IMFVT Swag!!
- https://imfpp.org/store
- https://imfpp.org/vettechsuperheroshirt
IMFVT Facebook Podcast Group
- https://imfpp.org/imfvtpodcastgroup

Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!

Listening Options

Direct Download from the website.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!
If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!

Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com
If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
- https://imfpp.org/imfvtpodcastgroup
Get access to the Technician Treasure Trove
- https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove
Email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

– Yvonne and Jordan

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode #16 or visit https://imfpp.org/episode16

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

In this two part episode we discuss; Inflammatory Bowel Disease! Not irritable... learn why ;) as we discuss the gastric system; small bowel, large bowel, inflammation types and causes.

Question of the Week

What has your personal (veterinary) experience been with IBD? Have you had a pet with IBD or has this episode made you think to get it checked out?

Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode16 or https://imfpp.org/imfvtpodcastgroup

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

“Small Animal Internal Medicine For Veterinary Technicians and Nurses”, edited by Linda Merrill, LVT, VTS SAIM, CP:
- https://imfpp.org/saimbook
Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XV
- https://www.amazon.com/Kirks-Current-Veterinary-Therapy-XV/dp/1437726895
A Scoring Index for Disease Activity in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Albert E. Jergens, C. Alan Schreiner, Dagmar E. Frank, Yosiya Niyo, Franklin E. Ahrens, P.D. Eckersall, Tammy J. Benson, and Richard Evans J Vet Intern Med 2003;17:291–297
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2003.tb02450.x
IMFPP Blog Post
- https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/ibd.html
Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Lab
- https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/research/cobalamin-information/
IMFVT Swag!!
- https://imfpp.org/store
- https://imfpp.org/vettechsuperheroshirt
IMFVT Facebook Podcast Group
- https://imfpp.org/imfvtpodcastgroup

Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!

Listening Options

Direct Download from the website.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!
If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!

Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com
If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
- https://imfpp.org/imfvtpodcastgroup
Get access to the Technician Treasure Trove
- https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove
Email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

– Yvonne and Jordan

Previous Episode

015 GI lymphoma: Thick Guts and Large Lymph Nodes

Title of episode: GI lymphoma: Thick Guts and Large Lymph Nodes

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode # 15 or visit https://www.imfpp.org/episode15

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

This week we talk lymphoma, but more specifically intestinal lymphoma. We talk some brief anatomy and physiology of lymph nodes, symptoms, diagnostics, and then of course; oncology referral.

Question of the Week

Tell us about your most interesting lymphoma case.

Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode15 or https://imfpp.org/IMFVTpodcastgroup

Resources We Mentioned in the Show

Cornell:
- https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/lymphoma
Merck Veterinary Manual:
- https://www.merckvetmanual.com/circulatory-system/canine-lymphoma/canine-lymphoma?query=intestinal%20lymphoma
“Small Animal Internal Medicine For Veterinary Technicians and Nurses”, edited by Linda Merrill, LVT, VTS SAIM, CP:
- https://imfpp.org/saimbook
IMFPP Blog:
- https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/hematology.html
Vet Tech Cafe
- https://vettechcafe.podbean.com/
- https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/making-a-case-for-a-veterinary-nurse-associate/
IMFVT Swag!!
- https://imfpp.org/store
- https://imfpp.org/vettechsuperheroshirt

Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!

Listening Options

Direct Download from the website.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!
If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!

Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com
If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!
Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page!
- https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs
- Join our Facebook group at https://imfpp.org/IMFVTpodcastgroup
Email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

– Yvonne and Jordan

Next Episode

017 Interviewing Vet Tech Kelsey and Open Hospitals

For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode #17 or visit https://imfpp.org/episode17

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about..... Wait.... Talk with.....

Kelsey Beth Carpenter!!!! You have to listen. We learned a lot from this episode. We discuss open hospitals!! Scary yes, but listen... Kelsey has great points.

Resources We Mentioned in the Show