Advertise on podcast: Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine

Join host Dan and special guest Laura to discuss the topical treatments available for Dermatology. They discuss the large sea of topical treatment available and how cytology should lead your choice, distinguishing between inflammation, Malassezia or bacteria. That the veterinary professional should promote good antimicrobial stewardship with these treatment options.

Join host Dan and Laura for our second episode in our Dermatology season - all things ears! They discuss that treating the underlying problem is the first step. Laura talks about the Dermatology recipe that guides the investigation and management for these conditions and how it isn't rocket science. She also goes through a step by step guide on how to use your microscope when diagnosing the cause.

An itch that rashes or a rash that itches? It's a brand new season and a new host, we hope the first episode is up to "scratch"...Season 3 of Liverpool Vet School Present: 12 Minute Medicine is here, and we're diving headfirst into Dermatology with special guest Laura Buckley First up: pruritus and atopic dermatitis. Because when a patient is itchy, the big question is... are we dealing with an itch that rashes, or a rash that itches? And how do we tell the difference without immediately blaming allergies? Expect clinical insights, a relaxed chat and hopefully fewer plot twists thank Laura's latest romantasy read! No cliff-hangers required. Just differentials.

Things are about to get a little bit itchy... Season 3 of 12 Minute Medicine is nearly here, and we're getting under the skin with Laura Buckley! We're tackling the questions behind those itchy patients, with clinical insights, a relaxed chat and hopefully fewer dramatic plot twists than a romantasy novel. Coming next week. Your next 12 minutes are about to get itchy...

In the final episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor is joined by Stef Phillipps for her final time to discuss one of the most commonly used - and sometimes over used - treatments in neurological disease: steroids. When should we actually use corticosteroids in neurological patients? Stef discussed why they are rarely indicated in many neurological conditions, before exploring some of the situations where they can have an important role. The episode covers steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA), including its typical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO) and why diagnosis can be more challenging.

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor is joined by Stef Phillipps to explore the fascinating world of feline neurology - and to make one thing very clear: cats are definitely not small dogs! Although cats share some neurological conditions with dogs, they also have their own unique presentations and diseases. The episode explores neurological presentations with FIP, FIV and FeLV, toxoplasmosis and autoimmune encephalitis.

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine host Dan Batchelor in joined by Stef Phillipps to explore toxic causes of seizures and acute neurological signs. The discussion focuses on how the sudden onset of bilateral, symmetrical neurological signs can raise suspicion of a toxic cause, and explores a range of important toxins and their characteristic clinical presentations.

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor in joined by Stef Phillipps to discuss the medical management of epilepsy. Assuming the patient has idiopathic epilepsy, the conversation explores the important differences between emergency seizure management and long-term maintenance therapy. Stef and Dan discuss the anti-seizure medications most commonly used in practice, highlighting the benefits, limitations and clinical considerations of each.

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor is joined by Stef Phillipps to explore the neurological approach to patients presenting with ocular changes. How do we establish whether a patient is truly blind and where do we begin to localise the problem? The discussion explores the importance of a thorough ophthalmic and neurological examination, including pupillary light reflexes, the menace response and assessment of vision to determine whether the underlying cause lie within the eye, the optic nerve or the brain. Warning: this episode also contains an important lesson... ophthalmology is the study of eyes, not bug. Just ask Stef!

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor is joined by Stef Phillipps to explore the approach to neuromuscular disease. What is neuromuscular disease and how does it differ from conditions affecting the central nervous system? The discussion highlights the importance of the neurological examination, including assessment of the postural reactions and spinal reflexes and how these findings can help localise the lesion. The episode explores common neuromuscular conditions including polyrediculoneuritis and myasthenia gravis, discussing their clinical presentation, diagnostic approach and current understanding of these disease.

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor is joined by Stef Phillipps to discuss the approach to dogs presenting with paresis or paralysis. What do terms such as ambulatory paraparesis, non-ambulatory paraparesis and paraplegia actually mean, and why are they important? The discussion explores how a thorough clinical history, triage assessment and physical examination can help guide the diagnostic approach, ensuring patients are cardiovascular stable and systemically well before focusing on the neurological problem. Stef and Dan also explore some of the most common causes of dogs going off their legs, including acute intervertebral disc extrusion, particularly in breeds such as Dachshunds and French Bulldogs. Other conditions discussed include chronic disc protrusions and neoplasia, alongside an overview of treatment and considerations.

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Present: 12 Minute Medicine host Dan Batchelor is joined by Stef Phillipps to explore the approach to patient presenting with a head tilt. What causes a head tilt and why is it so commonly associated with vestibular disease? The discussion covers the anatomy and function of the vestibular system, including the differences between central and peripheral vestibular disease and why distinguishing between the two is clinically important. A practical 12 minute conversation designed to build confidence when assessing patients with vestibular signs in everyday practice.

In this episode of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine hot Dan Batchelor is joined by Stef Phillips to explore some of the common conditions that can look like seizures but aren't. The discussion begins with movement disorders, including how the present and the treatment options available for affected patients. A practical 12 minute conversation designed to build confidence when approaching patients presenting with episodic neurological signs.

In the first episode of Season Two of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor is joined by one of our Neurology clinicians Stef Phillipps to introduce this season's focus on neurology. The episode explores why it's important to dispel "neuro-phobia" in clinical practice and discusses the approach to the seizure patient, including why the neurological examination matters and how to begin performing one confidently. The conversation covers what abnormal neurological findings may indicate, common causes of seizures and the difference between generalised and focal seizures. Idiopathic epilepsy is also discussed, alongside the initial diagnostic approach. The episode also touches on when MRI may be indicated and considerations for seizure management, recognising that treatment decisions are highly patient-specific.

In the final episode of Season One of Liverpool Vet School Presents: 12 Minute Medicine, host Dan Batchelor is joined by Dr Angela Gwynn to explore some of the remaining analytes commonly encountered on the biochemistry panel. The discussion begins with globulin, including causes of increased globulin and its association with inflammation and conditions such as Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). The episode also covers amylase and lipase, and their relevance, alongside Creatinine Kinase (CK). The final 12-minutes conversation rounds off Season One's practical journey through the biochemistry panel, helping build confidence in interpreting everyday laboratory results.