Stop scrolling - I know what you’re thinking: “I don’t want to listen to someone preaching to me about antimicrobial resistance - it’s boring, and it just makes me feel guilty!”

Here's a promise: you'll find nothing boring or preachy here. What you will get is interesting science, practical tips, and zero guilt trips.

Dr Kate Worthing is a senior lecturer in veterinary microbiology, practising clinician and passionate antibiotic resistance researcher, and she’s about to change how you prescribe.

Together we unpack why the way you use antibiotics in general practice is more than a clinical choice - it’s a responsibility that affects your patients, your team, and your future cases. From unseen pathways of resistance to pragmatic stewardship strategies you can implement this week, this is essential listening for all veterinarians.

You’ll learn:

• Why antimicrobial resistance is not just a global issue - it’s personal, and it’s already in your consult room.
• How selection pressure works beyond the infection: across the microbiome, the patient, and the environment.
• Why MRSA isn't really the problem you should be worried about (and where you SHOULD point your attention).
• Where resistance risk is highest in small animal practice.
• What “good prescribing” looks like in real life
• How to find and apply trustworthy prescribing guidelines without slowing down your workflow.

Resources:

AMRVC

https://www.amrvetcollective.com/

https://www.amrvetcollective.com/home/guidelines/

WSAVA Infographics

https://wsava.org/committees/therapeutics-guidelines-group/

ISCAID

https://www.iscaid.org/guidelines

Understanding the mechanisms of resistance

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We scrutinise one of the most practical yet under‑examined advances in veterinary practice: AI‑based radiology interpretation tools.

I sit down with veterinary radiologist and Vedi entrepreneur Dr  Steve Joslyn to unpack the rise of AI-powered radiology tools in general practice. But this isn’t just opinion: Steve reveals the findings from his team’s recent study that put 6 commercially available AI radiology softwares in the spotlight - or up on the light box - to assess whether they deliver on what they promise.

From how these systems are trained, to where they shine (and where they fail), this conversation gives a no-nonsense look at what AI can actually do for your diagnostic imaging workflow.

What You’ll Learn:

• How these tools are built: Neural networks, down-sampling, and the truth behind “ground truth”.
• The data dilemma: Why most AI tools perform best in theory, not in general practice.
• Where they fall short: From image quality issues to breed bias and external validation gaps.
• New accuracy data: Insights from Dr Joslyn’s pilot study comparing six commercial AI tools.
• A decision-making playbook: When to trust AI, when to double-check, and when to avoid it entirely.
• Ethics and workflow impact: Who’s responsible? What do you tell clients? Can AI triage be trusted?
• How to stay future-ready: What’s coming next – and how to adapt without compromising care.

🎧 Listen now for the tools to ask better questions about AI in your clinic.

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Did you know that a brachycephalic dog with BOAS has a 433% higher anaesthetic risk than a dog with a normal nose?

Let me rephrase that: that Frenchie you’re spaying later this week is more than four times more likely to die on her surgery day than any of your other patients. 😳

Do we have your attention?!

Thanks mainly to the rising popularity of the French Bulldog, you’re probably anaesthetising these kinds of patients all the time.

So how do we reduce that risk? How do improve patient safety while decreeing your stress levels?!

At the Brachycephalic Care Unit, surgeon Dr Abbie Tipler and her team have polished brachycephalic anaesthesia down to a fine art, and in this episode, she shares all the gold.

From the days leading up to anaesthesia to selecting the safest mix of premed and anaesthesia agents, all the way to a calm, well-oxygenated recovery, this episode is the ultimate masterclass in brachycephalic anaesthesia.

Hit us up for the full show notes for this episode, as well as Dr Abbie’s brachycephalic pre-surgery history template, here.

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Topics Covered:

Before the big day

• Structured history taking: airway, gastrointestinal, sleep, and anxiety indicators
• Understanding the link between upper airway obstruction and GI dysfunction
• Assessing regurgitation, silent reflux, and aspiration risk
• Pre-treatment protocols: omeprazole, metoclopramide, and diet adjustments
• Identifying when to delay elective procedures for optimisation
• Using C-reactive protein and radiographs to assess for aspiration pneumonia
• Managing anxiety pre-hospitalisation with trazodone

Plan for the day of surgery

• Fasting times and timing surgeries for optimal recovery monitoring
• Strategies for minimising stress in brachycephalic patients pre-op
• The role of early premedication and pain relief
• Drug choices: the “Goldilocks” approach to sedation
• Reducing regurgitation risk
• Your pre-op pro tips
• Extubation and recovery: positioning, monitoring, and oxygen weaning
• The impact of cage-side nursing and owner-assisted recovery