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Tune in as Dr. Shannon Gowland and Dr. Melissa Horne discuss the importance of inclusivity and communication. Dr. Horne is the Advisor of Organizational Culture at OVC. Dr. Horne is an expert in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and holds a PhD in Modern U.S. and African American History from Rutgers University. In this episode, Dr. Horne shares her insight on how inclusive communication can be integrated into a veterinary practice to allow all clients and team members to feel welcome, heard and valued. Effective communication with clients, colleagues, and students is essential to ensuring positive patient outcomes and fostering strong, collaborative relationships.

In episode 2 of season 6 Dr. Omar Khan welcomes Dr. Emily Brouwer for her first Vet Sessions appearance and returning guest Dr. Shane Bateman. Dr. Brouwer and Bateman describe their new veterinary forensics rotation, now offered at OVC for fourth year DVM students. As well as explaining how their paths lead them to veterinary forensics work, what this entails day-to-day, and how they can offer support to veterinarians navigating difficult animal welfare cases.

Welcome to Season 6 of Vet Sessions! To start off the new season we are welcoming our new dean, Dr. Julia Montgomery! Listen in to the conversation as Dr. Tiffany Durzi welcomes Dean Montgomery to Vet Sessions and OVC! Dr. Montgomery started her 5 year term as OVC's 12th dean as of June 15, 2026. In this episode she shares her journey to OVC and her plans in the years to come.

Dr. Matt Kornya and Dr. Shannon Gowland continue their conversation on chronic kidney disease management. Answering the questions: what to do, when to do it, and why it matters within the IRIS stages! Be sure to listen to the previous episode before tuning in for part 2!

Dr. Matt Kornya joins Dr. Shannon Gowland to discuss everything chronic kidney disease! We are happy to have Dr. Kornya return to Vet Sessions for this two part conversation exploring CKD diagnostic markers, IRIS Guidelines, and management strategies. After listening to Dr. Kornya share his expertise, you will feel more confident navigating your next CKD case! Stay tuned for part 2!

Dr. Sarah Baert joins us this episode to talk about lab animal medicine and what animal welfare means in the veterinary world. Dr. Baert is board certified by the American College of Animal Welfare, one of the newest veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association. She graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College and completed her Master of Science in Epidemiology before beginning her current role as a Clinical Research Veterinarian at University of Guelph Animal Care Services. Tune in as we discuss what animal welfare truly means, how it’s applied in research settings, and why it matters for both animals and the veterinary profession.

Happy Earth Month! This week we welcome back Katie Clow for a special Earth Month episode on a topic that affects every corner of veterinary medicine: climate change and animal health. Dr. Clow explores the profound impacts of climate change on our patients and communities, while sharing practical, meaningful actions veterinary professionals can take to make a difference. We also discuss the work of the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance, including the evidence-based Green Paw Program certification and the Pathways Program webinar series. All very achievable steps to help move our profession toward a more sustainable future!

Hello listeners! This week we’re excited to welcome OVC neurologist Dr. Alex Chan. Dr. Chan is an Associate Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College and earned his veterinary degree from the University of Sydney, Australia. His clinical interests include neurocritical care, neuroimaging, and neuromuscular diseases, and he is passionate about veterinary education, particularly working to reduce “neurophobia” within the profession. In this episode, Dr. Chan joins Dr. Durzi to discuss practical approaches to managing and treating status epilepticus and cluster seizures, sharing insights from both clinical practice and teaching. Thanks for tuning in - this episode will definitely help your neurology knowledge "synapse" into place.

Welcome back to Vet Sessions! In this episode, we’re joined by two members of the OVC Clinical Pet Nutrition team to explore the latest updates in feline and canine obesity. Dr. Hannah Godfrey, a post-doctoral fellow, and Shawna Morrow, who has been part of the OVC Pet Nutrition Team for five years and is currently completing her PhD on weight loss in dogs, share insights from emerging research and clinical practice. Tune in as we discuss new findings, practical strategies, and what these advances mean for improving the health and longevity of our companion animals. To learn more about ongoing clinical studies and updates from the OVC Pet Nutrition team, follow them on Instagram @ovcpetnutrition. We hope you enjoy listening!

This week on Vet Sessions, we chat with Dr. Lindsay Ormesher, who is completing her residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ormesher talks all about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) and the latest treatment updates. She shares her firsthand experiences treating what was once considered a fatal disease and achieving truly remarkable outcomes. We discuss how to obtain the medication, how dosing is adjusted throughout treatment, and how these steps can give affected cats the best possible fighting chance. We also highlight BOVA, the manufacturer of this medication, which offers excellent educational resources for veterinarians and pet owners alike. We hope you enjoy this very informative episode!

In this episode of Vet Sessions, we’re joined once again by Dr. Andrew Peregrine, who has had many previous appearances on the show. This time, we discuss the upcoming elimination of Immiticide (Melarsomine) outside of the USA and what this means for heartworm treatment moving forward. Dr. Peregrine shares insights into alternative heartworm treatment options that will be critical once Immiticide is no longer available outside of the USA. As always, his expertise brings valuable perspective to this important topic, and we encourage listeners to check out his past episodes on Vet Sessions as well.

Welcome back to Vet Sessions! We hope everyone had a restful holiday season. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Scott Weese, a veterinary internal medicine specialist and the Chief of Infection Control at the Ontario Veterinary College. An expert in infectious and parasitic animal diseases, Dr. Weese joins us to discuss his well-known Worms & Germs Blog and its new podcast counterpart. Our infectious disease focus this week is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), as Dr. Weese explains what it is, which ticks transmit it, and how to recognize it in practice, including real-world cases that first raised concern about RMSF in Ontario. We hope you enjoy this informative conversation!

In part one of this two part episode, Sarah Bernardi, RSW, MSW, shares her journey as a veterinary social worker, exploring the emotional complexities faced by pet parents and veterinary teams and the vital role of compassionate support. We also highlight the new Pet Trust digital resource, a special guide designed to help people navigate grief and pet loss, offering invaluable information on coping with loss, accessing pet loss resources, and preparing for end-of-life decisions with care and understanding. We hope this conversation brings comfort, insight, and support to anyone who listens.

In this episode of Vet Sessions, Dr. Omar Khan sits down with Dr. Kate Wycherley, who is an Assistant Professor in Small Animal Primary Health Care and Experiential Learning in the Department of Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Dr. Wycherley explores the inner workings of OVC’s dental program and shares how students are trained in foundational dental skills, the common oral health issues encountered in clinical practice, and why dentistry is such a critical—yet often overlooked—component of comprehensive veterinary care, all through the lens of her experience as both a clinician and an educator.

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Henderson joins us to talk about the growing field of community medicine and how it’s helping reshape both veterinary care and education. She shares her experience working as the director of the Kim and Stu Lang Community Healthcare Partnership Program (CHPP) at the Ontario Veterinary College. This program gives veterinary students real-world experience in community-based care throughout all four years of the DVM program. We get into how CHPP helps students connect with underserved populations, better understand the social factors that impact health, and learn what it really means to build trust and make a difference outside the clinic. This conversation highlights the importance of bringing healthcare beyond the clinic and into the communities that need it most.