Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they swap stories about one of the most relatable experiences in veterinary medicine: being the vet in everyone's contact list. In this episode, they reflect on the calls, texts, and photo-in-a-group-chat moments that every vet knows all too well, from the truly head-scratching questions to the ones that genuinely keep you up at night. They discuss why diagnosing a pet from a blurry photo or a secondhand description is harder than it sounds, what friends and family can do to actually help their vet get them the best advice, and why—despite it all—vets really do want to be there for the people they love.

Resource:

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Contact:

[email protected]

Where To Find Us:

Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts

YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief

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The Team:

Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host

Beth Molleson, DVM - Host

Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes Jennifer L. Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LA), DACVCP, to discuss her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Pharmacokinetics 101 for Veterinarians.” Dr. Davis’ practical explanations will give you the right understanding about what happens to drugs once they’re given to patients—and what you should do about it. This is like your conceptual intro class about all the stuff you skip over in drug monographs: Cmax, AUC, volume of distribution, etc.

Resource:

https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/veterinary-pharmacokinetics-guide

Contact:

[email protected]

Where To Find Us:

Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts

YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief

Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief

LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/

Instagram: @Clinicians.Brief

X: @CliniciansBrief

The Team:

Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host

Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. In this episode, Dr. Alyssa, an ISU CVM graduate, and Dr. Beth examine Iowa House File 2209, explore whether residency quotas influence where veterinarians ultimately practice, and discuss alternative strategies to strengthen the rural veterinary workforce. Tune in for the full discussion.

Resources:

https://www.myvetcandy.com/blog/2026/2/19/iowa-house-bill-would-set-residency-requirement-for-isu-veterinary-medicine-program

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1956561

https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/02/17/house-bill-would-set-residency-requirement-for-isu-veterinary-medicine-program/

Contact:

[email protected]

Where To Find Us:

Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts

YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief

Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief

LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/

Instagram: @Clinicians.Brief

X: @CliniciansBrief

The Team:

Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host

Beth Molleson, DVM - Host

Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, is joined by Sarah Musulin, DVM, DACVECC, to discuss her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “How to Perform Autotransfusion in Veterinary Medicine.” Dr. Musulin details how and when—or when not—to autotransfuse, including several expert tips and a few pitfalls to avoid.

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis.

Resources:

https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/autotransfusion-veterinary-guide

https://www.simparicatriodvm.com

Contact:

[email protected]

Where To Find Us:

Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts

YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief

Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief

LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/

Instagram: @Clinicians.Brief

X: @CliniciansBrief

The Team:

Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host

Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and special guests Gigi Davidson, BSPharm, DICVP, FACVP, FSVHP, and Erica Wassack, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, as they discuss an exciting development in veterinary pharmacy. The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) recently received a petition to formally recognize veterinary pharmacy as a specialty. Learn how pharmacy specialization works, why veterinary pharmacists are advocating for this recognition, and how this could strengthen collaboration and medication expertise in veterinary medicine. Veterinarians can also make their voices heard by participating in the public comment period, which is open until April 1, 2026.

Resources:

Public Comment: https://www.research.net/r/ZVCDSDQ

Petition: http://books.bpsweb.org/books/xbxc/#p=1

Press Release: https://bpsweb.org/2026/02/25/bps-receives-petition-to-recognize-veterinary-pharmacy-as-a-specialty-certification/

Contact:

[email protected]

Where To Find Us:

Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts

YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief

Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief

LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/

Instagram: @Clinicians.Brief

X: @CliniciansBrief

The Team:

Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host

Beth Molleson, DVM - Host

Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Disclaimer: This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.