In this episode, Dr. Lottie walks through how Addison’s disease develops, why it is known as the ‘great pretender’ and the best tests for diagnosis

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Case
02:20 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:48 Clinical Signs
07:38 Diagnosis
11:19 Treatment
15:13 Key Points
16:42 Outro

Recommended Reading

• AAHA (2023). Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines. https://www.aaha.org/wp-content/uploads/globalassets/02-guidelines/2023-aaha-selected-endocrinopathies-of-dogs-and-cats-guidelines/resources/aaha-selected-endocrinopathies-of-dogs-and-cats-guidelines.pdf
• The Canadian Veterinary Journal Canine hypoadrenocorticism: Parts I & II. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2797351/ and https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2808283/#sec3
• Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2019). Small Animal Internal Medicine. 6th ed. Elsevier. [Ch. 6: Endocrine Disorders]

References

• Lathan, P. and Thompson, A.L., (2018). Management of hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) in dogs. Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports, 9, pp.1–10. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2147/VMRR.S125617 [Accessed 22 Oct. 2025].
• Spence, S., Gunn, E. and Ramsey, I., (2018). Diagnosis and treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism. In Practice, 40(7), pp. 281-290. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.k3311 [Accessed 22 Oct. 2025].
• Van Lanen, K. and Sande, A., (2014). Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, 29(4), pp.88–95. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.tcam.2014.10.001 [Accessed 22 Oct. 2025].
• Klein, S.C. and Peterson, M.E., (2010). Canine hypoadrenocorticism: Part I. The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 51(1), pp.63–69. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2797351/ [Accessed 22 Oct. 2025].
• Klein, S.C. and Peterson, M.E., (2010). Canine hypoadrenocorticism: Part II. The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 51(2), pp.179–184. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2808283/ [Accessed 22 Oct. 2025].
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), 2023. Selected endocrinopathies of dogs and cats guidelines. [pdf] Available at: https://www.aaha.org/wp-content/uploads/globalassets/02-guidelines/2023-aaha-selected-endocrinopathies-of-dogs-and-cats-guidelines/resources/aaha-selected-endocrinopathies-of-dogs-and-cats-guidelines.pdf [Accessed 22 Oct. 2025].
• Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G., 2019. Small Animal Internal Medicine. 6th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about left displaced abomasum (LDA), how it develops, which cows are most at risk and what we should be doing to prevent it

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Case
01:30 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
06:04 Clinical Signs
07:06 Diagnosis
08:23 Treatment
14:43 LDA vs RDA
15:34 Prevention
16:49 Key Points
18:04 Outro

References

• Coppock, C.E. (1974) “Displaced Abomasum in Dairy Cattle: Etiological Factors,” Journal of Dairy Science, 57(8), pp. 926–933. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(74)84988-X.
• LeBlanc, S.J., Leslie, K.E. and Duffield, T.F. (2005) “Metabolic Predictors of Displaced Abomasum in Dairy Cattle,” Journal of Dairy Science, 88(1), pp. 159–170. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72674-6.
• Shaver, R.D. (1997) “Nutritional Risk Factors in the Etiology of Left Displaced Abomasum in Dairy Cows: A Review1,” Journal of Dairy Science, 80(10), pp. 2449–2453. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(97)76197-6.
• Braun, U., Pusterla, N. and Schönmann, M. (1997) “Ultrasonographic findings in cows with left displacement of the abomasum,” Veterinary Record, 141(13), pp. 331–335. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.141.13.331.
• Mueller, K. (2011) “Diagnosis, treatment and control of left displaced abomasum in cattle,” In Practice, 33(9), pp. 470–481. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.d6079.
• Morrow, L. and Brennan, M. (2020) “Comparing survival times in cattle with a left displaced abomasum treated with roll-and-toggle correction or right pyloro-omentopexy,” Veterinary Record, 187(5), pp. 192–193. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.m3308.
• Babkine, M. et al. (2006) “Ventral laparoscopic abomasopexy on adult cows,” The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 47(4), pp. 343–348.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

Dr. Lottie talks explains 8 science-backed habits that will help you learn more effectively & smash your vet school exams. She talks about how these concepts work, why they are so good at boosting learning and how you can implement them into your study routine.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:44 1 – Space your Studying
04:18 2 – Mix your Subjects
07:04 3 – Elaborative Encoding
09:59 4 – Active Recall
12:25 5 – Manage your Cognitive Load
15:04 6 – GO TO SLEEP
17:44 7 – Move your Body 💃
19:34 8 – Try Not to STRESS
22:30 What to NOT do
25:54 Key Points
28:41 Outro

References

• Murre, J.M.J. and Dros, J. (2015) ‘Replication and Analysis of Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve’, PLoS ONE, 10(7), p. e0120644. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120644.
• Taylor, K. and Rohrer, D. (2010) ‘The effects of interleaved practice’, Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24(6), pp. 837–848. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.1598.
• Craik, F.I.M. and Lockhart, R.S. (1972) ‘Levels of processing: A framework for memory research’, Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 11(6), pp. 671–684. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(72)80001-X.
• Bradshaw, G.L. and Anderson, J.R. (1982) ‘Elaborative encoding as an explanation of levels of processing’, Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 21(2), pp. 165–174. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(82)90531-X.
• Sweller, J. (2011) ‘Cognitive load theory’, The psychology of learning and motivation: Cognition in education, Vol. 55. San Diego, CA, US: Elsevier Academic Press (The psychology of learning and motivation), pp. 37–76. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-387691-1.00002-8.
• Rasch, B. and Born, J. (2013) ‘About sleep’s role in memory’, Physiological Reviews, 93(2), pp. 681–766. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00032.2012.
• Walker, M.P. and Stickgold, R. (2004) ‘Sleep-dependent learning and memory consolidation’, Neuron, 44(1), pp. 121–133. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2004.08.031.
• Cotman, C.W., Berchtold, N.C. and Christie, L.-A. (2007) ‘Exercise builds brain health: key roles of growth factor cascades and inflammation’, Trends in Neurosciences, 30(9), pp. 464–472. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2007.06.011.
• Lupien, S.J. et al. (2009) ‘Effects of stress throughout the lifespan on the brain, behaviour and cognition’, Nature Reviews. Neuroscience, 10(6), pp. 434–445. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn2639.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode, Dr. Lottie sits down with Dr. Dave Nicol to unpack what actually matters when choosing your first role, how to spot a genuinely supportive clinic, and why most interview processes completely miss the mark.

Dave is a veterinarian, author and founder of the Veterinary Leadership Academy. He works with practices worldwide to build healthier teams, stronger leadership, and sustainable careers in vet med. He has set up and led graduate programmes and has been a proud mentor for many new vets over the years.

Dave’s 5 Laws for a good graduate programme:

1. Clear mentorship ownership
2. Capacity & capability to teach
3. Staged expectations
4. Accessible support
5. Intentional progression over time

Where to find Dave:
Instagram: @drdavenicol
Website: https://www.drdavenicol.com/

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Dave’s Career as a Vet
14:10 Culture in Practice & New Grads Fitting In
18:59 Day-to-Day as a GP
31:14 Finding the Perfect First Clinic
44:47 How to Nail an Interview
52:35 Mental Health
01:04:32 Final Questions
01:14:10 Outro

Links
Website: https://drdavenicol.com
So You’re a Vet… Now What?: https://drdavenicol.com/book
Veterinary Leadership Success Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wZzJq0dQk6p2vFZP4Jr5Y
Blunt Dissection: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zx7w1vF9Xqk0s8nV6Q2kL

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr Lottie talks about feline hyperthyroidism, the diagnostic tests available, and the pros & cons of different treatment options

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Case
02:03 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:53 Clinical Signs
07:40 Diagnosis
15:41 Treatment
21:31 Key Points
23:17 Outro

Recommended Reading

• AAFP Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism

Resources

• Carney H.C. et al. (2016). 2016 AAFP Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 18(5): 400–416. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X16643252
• Wakeling J, Everard A, Brodbelt D, Elliott J, Syme H. (2009). Risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism in the UK. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 50(8): 406–414. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00756.x
• Mooney, C. T. (2002). Pathogenesis of Feline Hyperthyroidism. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 4(3), 167–169. https://doi.org/10.1053/jfms.2002.0177
• Nelson, R.W. & Guillermo Couto, C. Small Animal Internal Medicine, 6th ed., pp. 788–800.
• Tilley L.P. & Smith F.W.K. Jr. Five Minute Consult — Canine and Feline, pp. 709–710

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr Lottie talks about feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Case
01:57 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
06:18 Clinical Signs
07:56 Diagnosis
13:23 Treatment
16:13 Prevention
17:05 Key Points
18:48 Outro

Recommended Reading

• ABCD’s Guidelines for Feline Leukaemia Virus Infection
• AAFP’s Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines

References

• Little, S. et al. (2020) ‘2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines’, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 22(1), pp. 5–30. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X19895940.
• Mostl, K. (2009) ‘GUIDELINE for Feline Leukaemia Virus Infection’, ABCD cats & vets, 1 January. Available at: https://www.abcdcatsvets.org/guideline-for-feline-leukaemia-virus-infection/ (Accessed: 14 February 2026).
• Sykes, J.E. and Hartmann, K. (2014) ‘Feline Leukemia Virus Infection’, Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases, pp. 224–238. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4377-0795-3.00022-3.
• Hoover, E.A. and Mullins, J.I. (1991) ‘Feline leukemia virus infection and diseases’, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 199(10), pp. 1287–1297. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.1991.199.10.1287.
• Hofmann-Lehmann, R. and Hartmann, K. (2020) ‘Feline leukaemia virus infection: A practical approach to diagnosis’, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 22(9), pp. 831–846. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20941785.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks all about urethral obstruction, why it occurs and how we should go about managing the condition

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Case
01:54 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
06:55 Clinical Signs
07:45 Diagnosis
10:48 Treatment
16:38 Prevention
18:34 Key Points
20:29 Outro

Recommended Reading

• 2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats – gives a great overview of the causes, diagnosis and how to manage the condition

References

• Taylor, S. et al. (2025) ‘2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats’, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 27(2), p. 1098612X241309176. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X241309176.
• Cooper, E.S. (2015) ‘Controversies in the management of feline urethral obstruction’, Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 25(1), pp. 130–137. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12278.
• Hanson, K.R. et al. (2021) ‘Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction’, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 23(12), pp. 1176–1182. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X211001283.
• Segev, G. et al. (2011) ‘Urethral obstruction in cats: Predisposing factors, clinical, clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis’, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 13(2), pp. 101–108. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfms.2010.10.006.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr Lottie talks about feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)

Find us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Case
02:25 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
09:32 Clinical Signs
11:25 Diagnosis
13:28 Treatment & Prevention
16:14 Key Points
17:31 Outro

Recommended Reading

• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus: Current Knowledge and Future Directions – Bęczkowski, P.M. & Beatty, J.A.
• 2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines – Little, S. et al.
• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) – Nelson, R.W. & Couto, C.G. in Small Animal Internal Medicine

References

• Bęczkowski, P.M. and Beatty, J.A. (2022) ‘Feline Immunodeficiency Virus: Current Knowledge and Future Directions’, Advances in Small Animal Care, 3(1), pp. 145–159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yasa.2022.05.007
• Little, S. et al. (2020) ‘2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines’, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 22(1), pp. 5–30. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X19895940
• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (2021) in Greene’s Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat. W.B. Saunders, pp. 414–428. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-50934-3.00033-1
• Chhetri, B.K. et al. (2015) ‘Comparison of risk factors for seropositivity to feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus among cats’, BMC Veterinary Research, 11(1), p. 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0339-3
• Gleich, S. and Hartmann, K. (2009) ‘Hematology and Serum Biochemistry of FIV- and FeLV-infected cats’, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 23(3), pp. 552–558. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0303.x
• Westman, M.E., Malik, R. and Norris, J.M. (2019) ‘Diagnosing FIV and FeLV infection: an update for clinicians’, Australian Veterinary Journal, 97(3), pp. 47–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12781
• de Oliveira Medeiros, S. et al. (2016) ‘Follow-up on long-term antiretroviral therapy for cats infected with FIV’, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 18(4), pp. 264–272. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X15580144
• Hartmann, K., Wooding, A. and Bergmann, M. (2015) ‘Efficacy of Antiviral Drugs against FIV’, Veterinary Sciences, 2(4), pp. 456–476. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci2040456
• Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2019) ‘Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)’, in Small Animal Internal Medicine. 6th edn. Elsevier, pp. 1491–1494.
• Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K. (2021) ‘Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)’, in Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline. 7th edn. Wiley, pp. 506–507.

Current Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.

All content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Any clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or likely clinical scenarios for educational purposes. They do not represent specific real-life cases, clients, or animals.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence at the time of publication, veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and recommendations may change over time.