Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, sits down with fellow general practitioner and Instinct team member Katie Moynihan, DVM, to walk through 4 recent studies on repurposed drugs: oclacitinib in cats, oral bezafibrate for canine hypertriglyceridemia, fosmidomycin for bacterial otitis externa in dogs, and intranasal levetiracetam for emergency seizure management in dogs. Together they dig into what the data actually supports, where the open questions remain, and which of these four uses is most actionable today.
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Resources:
https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/oclacitinib-skin-condition-treatment-cats
https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/treatment-bezafibrate-canine-hypertriglyceridemia
https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/assessing-fosmidomycin-treatment-canine-bacterial-otitis-externa
https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/intranasal-levetiracetam-seizure-dogs#-the-takeaways
https://www.zoetisus.com/petcare/care-is-your-calling/
Contact:
podcast@instinct.vet
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The Team:
Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Veterinarians do not have a crystal ball, but they do have access to the next best thing: wellness diagnostics. In this episode of the Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth sits down with Dr. Christopher Lea to discuss the often-overlooked value of diagnostic screening during annual preventive care visits—even in younger patients. They explore why routine testing matters and share practical tips to help the entire team feel more confident and consistent in recommending wellness diagnostics.
Sponsored by IDEXX
Resource:
https://www.idexx.com/en/veterinary/preventive-care

Contact us:
Podcast@instinct.vet
Where to find us:
Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts
YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief
Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/
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Instagram: @clinicians.brief
The Team:
Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
Taylor Argo - Producer, Sound Editing, & Project Manager, Brief Studio

This episode was originally released on June 26, 2025.

Helping patients maintain lifelong mobility starts before they become painful. In this Partner Podcast episode, sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Meghan Ramos shares her approach to supporting joint health in young dogs, including how to identify at-risk patients and when and how to incorporate joint supplements into a long-term management plan.
Sponsored by Dechra
Contact us:
Podcast@instinct.vet

Where to find us:
Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts
YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief
Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/
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Instagram: @clinicians.brief

The Team:
Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
Sarah Pate - Producer & Project Manager, Brief Studio
Taylor Argo- Podcast Production & Sound Editing

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes Rachel Halpin, DVM, DACVECC, to discuss her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Radiotherapy & Lorazepam for Recurrent Urethral Obstruction.” Dr. Halpin reviews the recent evidence for these novel therapies. She explains the proposed mechanism and application of low-dose radiation therapy, as well as utilizing a benzodiazepine that can be dosed twice daily.
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Resources:
https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/feline-urethral-obstruction-treatment-quiz
https://www.zoetisus.com/petcare/care-is-your-calling/
Contact:
podcast@instinct.vet
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

Forty years ago, trying to make a diagnosis in veterinary medicine could mean a trip to the darkroom and playing a guessing game; today, it can mean diagnostics that flag disease before clinical signs even appear. In this milestone Partner Podcast episode marking VCA's 40th anniversary, Dr. Beth sits down with VCA’s chief medical officer Dr. Julia Georgesen to chronicle the most groundbreaking advances in veterinary medicine over the last 40 years, from pain management and digital imaging to team-based care, AI-assisted documentation, and the rise of predictive medicine.
Sponsored by VCA
Contact us:
Podcast@instinct.vet

Where to find us:
Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts
YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief
Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/
X: @cliniciansbrief
Instagram: @clinicians.brief

The Team:
Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
Sarah Pate - Producer & Project Manager, Brief Studio
Taylor Argo- Podcast Production & Sound Editing