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Tails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastLiquid GoldZack, the beagle, presents for his annual wellness exam, and labwork is performed, including a CBC, chemistry, and (oh-so-fortunately) urinalysis, as part of his minimum database. Listen in as Jessica and Holly discuss Zack's unexpected results and the options to provide a definitive diagnosis. 2024-04-1915 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastHypercalcemia Headache HelpInappropriate urination and lethargy lead to a concerning finding of hypercalcemia on Louie's labwork. Listen in as Jessica and Holly tackle the ensuing diagnostics to solve this hypercalcemia headache.2024-03-1824 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastUrine Luck!Bella has an appointment for a prescription refill, but the astute doctor is concerned about some subtle physical changes and reported clinical signs, and so he recommends laboratory diagnostics to explore further. Holly and Jessica discuss this interesting case, taking listeners on Bella's unintented journey through labwork abnormalities and the ensuing diagnostic outcomes.2024-02-2717 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastSnickers' Belly Full of TroubleSnickers arrives sick at the hospital, and initial bloodwork reveals elevation of liver enzymes. Subsequent abdominal ultrasound identifies ascites, and the fluid analysis that ensues provides key diagnostic information that helps define Snickers' disease process.2023-10-1514 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastTech Talk: Effusion Analysis (Part 2)Jessica is back with Part 2 of her ever-so-useful Tech Talk on Effusion Analysis, offering further tips and tricks to getting the most diagnostic information from your in-house fluid samples. 2023-10-0110 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastTech Talk: Effusion Analysis (Part 1)In this tech talk, Jessica flies solo and talks about the basics of the in-house fluid analysis. 2023-09-1514 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary Podcast"Mac"ximizing Diagnostics (Part 2): Effusion ConfusionMac presented with acute abdominal pain, an irregular spleen, and possible lymphoma. Thing got even more interesting with a surprise finding on the blood film review, and now an effusion is detected on abdominal ultrasound. Follow the twist and turns of Mac's case as Jessica and Holly review the diagnostics that tie it all together. (Part 2 of 2)2023-09-0823 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary Podcast"Mac"ximizing Diagnostics (Part 1): Blood cell conundrumMac presents with acute abdominal pain, an irregular spleen, and possible lymphoma. Things get even more interesting with a surprise finding on the blood film review. Follow the twist and turns of Mac's case as Jessica and Holly review the diagnostics that tie it all together. (Part 1 of 2)2023-08-0813 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastViper's Key to SuccessViper, the sometimes sweet / sometimes sour 1-year-old Bengal, suffered with recurrent diarrhea for months. After numerous hospital visits, a myriad of diagnostic tests, a variety of medications, and a poor quality of life for both Viper and his mom, we finally discover Viper's key to success.2023-06-2827 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastThe ABCs of APPsJessica and Holly unwrap some of the challenges in diagnosing and trending inflammatory disease in our veterinary patients and discuss the clinical application of acute phase protein measurement in such instances.2023-04-0128 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastNot Off the HookPaxton was treated successfully for his steroid-responsive meningitis, but now he is re-presenting white as a ghost. Follow the laboratory diagnostics to understand what has happened, who/what is to blame, and why Paxton is not off the hook.2023-03-1525 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastDiagnostic Testing and the NBAHolly is on her own this week, sharing the story of her personal cat, Brian Scalabrine, and his repeated clinical presentation of polyuria and polydipsia. Follow the diagnostic trail that provided the answers for the 3 different disease processes that were underlying Brian's similar clinical presentations.2023-03-0119 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastDouble Tick TroubleSammy, the Labrador, is a survivor of Lyme nephritis. But now he is returning acutely ill after a recent stem cell treatment. Find out what happened and what diagnostics were performed to figure it out.2023-02-1520 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastThe Mystery of the Dripping BloodSalli, the beagle, presents for "dripping blood from the back end". Jessica and Holly, as laboratory sleuths, discuss the diagnostic CSI they performed to solve the case and help save Salli's life.2023-02-0124 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastTails from the Lab: Meet the Podcasters!Learn a bit about Holly and Jessica's history as a dynamic duo, as they move their road show on maximizing laboratory diagnostics into the podcast recording booth.2023-01-1502 minTails from the Lab: A Veterinary PodcastTails from the Lab: TrailerListen to our ever-so-brief Tails from the Lab "tale teaser" to gain insight into the flavor of our podcast, the perspectives of our podcast hosts, and a preview of the content to follow.2023-01-0100 min