Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

When are antibiotics actually warranted for cats with upper respiratory disease, and when should we look beyond infectious causes? Dr. Adam Rudinsky joins this episode of the Partner Podcast to discuss a practical approach to diagnostic decision-making, treatment, and long-term management of adult cats with chronic upper respiratory disease.
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Podcast@instinct.vet
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The Team:
Beth Molleson, DVM - Host
Sarah Pate - Producer & Project Manager, Brief Studio
Taylor Argo- Podcast Production & Sound Editing

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. If it seems like you’re seeing more cats featured in advertisements, friends' social media posts, and even dating profiles, you probably are. In this episode, Dr. Alyssa and Dr. Beth react to a new report from the American Pet Products Association on the rise of Gen Z cat owners and cat dads and consider what the boom in feline households might mean for small animal practitioners.
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Resources:
https://americanpetproducts.org/news/gen-z-and-cat-dads-are-leading-cat-ownerships-cultural-boom?hs_amp=true
https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/librela/
Contact:
podcast@instinct.vet
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.

Cats aren't just small dogs, especially when it comes to anesthesia—and treating them as such can mean missing red flags that put patients at real risk. In this episode of the Partner Podcast, veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Khursheed Mama joins Dr. Beth to highlight key feline-specific anesthesia considerations, from preoperative screening for occult hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to species-specific drug metabolism, airway management, and how to spot a recovery that's gone off track.
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Join the challenge here (August 3, 2026 - October 26, 2026)

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, 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
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

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.
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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/
X: @cliniciansbrief
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.