Episodios

  • Communicate better with your cat owners!

    Communicate better with your cat owners!
    Apr 29 2025
    Dr. Lisa Restine is back on the podcast. This week we dive into how to communicate better with cat owners. She also sheds a light on the future of feline focused care. Do you use your entire veterinary team to rpovide the best feline medicine? Dr. Kelly and Dr. Susan will get to the bottom of this question
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    32 m
  • Communicate better with your cat with Dr. Lisa Restine

    Communicate better with your cat with Dr. Lisa Restine
    Apr 15 2025
    Meet Dr. Lisa Restine! She is a board-certified feline practitioner with a special interest in internal medicine, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Restine completed her DVM at Western University of Health Sciences in California. She is the Associate Feline Professional Veterinary Affairs Manager at Hill's Pet Nutrition. How can you incorporate cat care into your daily practice? Dr. Restine discusses the future of feline-focused veterinary care! Dr. Lisa Restine joins Dr. Susan Little and special guest host Dr. Kelly St. Denis to discuss how to best communicate with cat owners! How can you incorporate cat care into your daily practice? Dr. Restine discusses the future of feline-focused veterinary care!
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    29 m
  • Say what? Avian Influenza in cats

    Say what? Avian Influenza in cats
    Apr 1 2025
    Dr. Mike Lappin is back on the PurrPodcast! 🐱 This time, he’s diving into a very important and timely topic: avian influenza or bird flu in cats. What do we know? What should we worry about? And how do we keep our feline friends safe? Join Dr. Susan Little, Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn, and Dr. Lappin as they unpack the facts, bust the myths, and bring clarity to this emerging threat. You won’t want to miss this one — it’s flu talk, but make it feline.
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    22 m
  • Saving the bees with Eric Garcia

    Saving the bees with Eric Garcia
    Mar 18 2025
    Eric Garcia is back on the Purr Podcast, but this time, we’re trading cats for bees! In this buzz-worthy episode, Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn and Dr. Susan dive into the fascinating world of beekeeping with Eric, who happens to be an avid beekeeper.
    From the intricate social structure of a hive to the vital role bees play in our ecosystem, Eric shares his firsthand experience and expertise. Whether you’re a vet, a bee enthusiast, or just curious about how these tiny pollinators keep the world running, this episode is packed with fun facts and valuable insights.
    So, grab some honey, settle in, and get ready to learn everything you ever wanted to know about bees—straight from a passionate beekeeper himself!
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    34 m
  • Everything you should know about AI with Eric Garcia

    Everything you should know about AI with Eric Garcia
    Mar 4 2025
    In this episode of the Purr Podcast, Dr. Jolle and Dr. Susan are joined by none other than Eric Garcia to explore the fascinating intersection of AI and bees—yes, you read that right! While AI might not be replacing veterinarians (or beekeepers) just yet, it’s certainly making waves in daily veterinary practice.
    From DeepSeek AI to practical tools that enhance workflow, communication, and diagnostics, this episode breaks down how AI is already changing the veterinary world. Eric shares his expert insights on how clinics can embrace AI for better efficiency, while Dr. Susan impresses with her AI knowledge (and, of course, her flawless podcast introductions).
    Tune in for an engaging, insightful, and—dare we say—buzz-worthy conversation about the future of veterinary medicine in the age of AI!
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    32 m
  • Radiation in cats, is it truly a good option for cancer?

    Radiation in cats, is it truly a good option for cancer?
    Feb 18 2025
    Dr. Pamala Jones is back for Episode 2—yes, she actually returned! And this time, we’re getting serious about cats.
    We dive into radiation therapy for some of the toughest feline cancers, including injection site sarcomas, squamous cell carcinoma, and—surprise!—intestinal lymphoma. Did you know that simply radiating a cat’s abdomen can improve lymphoma cases? It’s a fascinating option, even though data on radiation therapy in cats is limited. Pam shares her insights, emphasizing that sometimes, in veterinary oncology, there’s no clear right or wrong—just the best possible choice for each patient.
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    30 m
  • How are cows, cats, cancer and pharmacists linked together with Dr. Pamela Jones

    How are cows, cats, cancer and pharmacists linked together with Dr. Pamela Jones
    Feb 4 2025
    This week on the PurrPodcast, we’re thrilled to host Dr. Pamala Jones, a medical radiation oncologist with an impressive career journey. We’ll be diving into all things cats, pickleball, and wakeboarding—because naturally, the question arises: do cats play pickleball or wakeboard? (Spoiler: the jury’s still out.)
    We’ll also chat about the shocking lack of cat news at veterinary conferences and hear about Pam’s fascinating transition from herd health to companion animals, ultimately becoming a veterinary oncologist. After building a thriving practice, she took on a new challenge in pharmaceutical development. Tune in as she shares her career evolution and insights into the world of veterinary pharma!
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Cracking the Code of FIP: A Microbiologist’s Perspective part 2

    Cracking the Code of FIP: A Microbiologist’s Perspective part 2
    Jan 21 2025
    In this second episode of the Purrpodcast, we dive deeper into the world of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with Dr. Terza Brostoff, a veterinary microbiologist and Assistant Professor at UC Davis. Dr. Brostoff shares the latest breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of FIP, including the transformative role of antiviral therapies like Remdesivir. Her pioneering research is changing the landscape of feline medicine, offering hope to cat owners and advancing our understanding of infectious diseases. Tune in for an engaging discussion filled with cutting-edge science and practical insights!
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    31 m
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