Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes back Kate Boatright, VMD, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Developing Confidence in Surgical Skills.” Dr. Boatright discusses surgical confidence in general veterinary practice, exploring skill development, client communication, equipment access, and the importance of mentorship. She also shares her insights on maintaining surgical skills, navigating economic and emotional challenges, and fostering collaboration among veterinarians. Resources: * https://cliniciansbrief.com/article/building-surgical-confidence-veterinarians * 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

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss a case out of Australia—where an owner helped drive development of an mRNA vaccine for their dog’s mast cell disease—that has sparked big questions in the exam room. In this episode, they unpack the implications for clinical practice, client expectations, and how veterinarians can navigate conversations around emerging, highly personalized therapies. Brought to you by Zoetis Resources: https://news.unsw.edu.au/en/meet-the-man-who-designed-a-cancer-vaccine-for-his-dog 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 * 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.

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 and Dr. Beth discuss recent rabies cases, including a transplant-transmitted human fatality and Chicago’s first rabies-positive dog in decades. They explore what these events reveal about the veterinarian’s critical role in public health. Resources: https://ksvdl.org/resources/news/diagnostic_insights/january2026/youtube-videos.html https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/hcp/veterinarians/index.html 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 * 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.

Every osteoarthritis (OA) patient tends to have clinicians asking the same question: what should we add, adjust, or rethink to better control pain and inflammation? In this episode of the Clinician’s Brief Partner Podcast, host Dr. Beth is joined by pain management specialist Dr. Robin Downing to discuss her clinical approach to the OA patient, including how she evaluates inflammation, addresses chronic pain and sensitization, and integrates multiple therapeutic options into her management plan.

Joint disease is one of the most common and debilitating problems veterinary patients face, often leaving practitioners searching for better strategies to improve mobility and quality of life. In this episode of the Clinician’s Brief Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth sits down with sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Matthew Brunke to discuss practical, multimodal strategies for improving mobility beyond medications alone. Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition 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 Taylor Argo- Producer, Sound Editing, & Project Manager, Brief Studio

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession, including why monoclonal antibody therapies are poised to become one of the most important drug classes in both human and veterinary medicine. In this episode, they explore the mAbs already available in practice, where the pipeline is heading, and why staying informed matters for busy clinicians who want to be prepared for the next wave of therapeutic innovation. 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 * 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.

NSAIDs have long been the cornerstone of pharmaceutical pain relief for dogs with OA. But with the arrival of an OA monoclonal antibody therapy, is it time to rethink our approach? In this episode of Clinician’s Brief Partner Podcast, Dr. Beth invites renowned orthopedic expert Dr. John Innes to discuss how he approaches OA pain management, drawing from >4 years of experience with bedinvetmab in the United Kingdom. They also dive into a head-to-head study comparing bedinvetmab with an NSAID and explore what the findings mean for today’s treatment strategies. Sponsored by Zoetis Contact us: Podcast@instinct.vet Where to find us: Cliniciansbrief.com/podcasts Facebook.com/clinciansbrief Twitter: @cliniciansbrief Instagram: @clinicians.brief The Team: Beth Molleson, DVM - Host Sarah Pate - Producer & Project Manager, Brief Studio Taylor Argo - Podcast Production & Sound Editing LIBRELA IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: For use in dogs only. Women who are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding should take extreme care to avoid selfinjection. Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, could potentially occur with self-injection. Librela should not be used in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs. Librela should not be administered to dogs with known hypersensitivity to bedinvetmab. The most common adverse events reported in a clinical study were urinary tract infections, bacterial skin infections and dermatitis. See full Prescribing Information at LibrelaPI.com