VetEmCrit: The Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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VetEmCrit: The Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Podcast

Dr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC and Dr. Lance Wheeler, DACVECC

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 27

Practical, evidence-based insights into veterinary emergency and critical care.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - medicine
31/08/2026
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30/08/2026
#48
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15/08/2026
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16/07/2026
#63
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#72

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Episode 14: Hypercoagulability

Friday, March 20, 2026 • Duration 18:40

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This episode covers hypercoagulability in veterinary patients, framed around Virchow's Triad — blood stasis, vessel wall injury, and hypercoagulability. It clarifies that hypercoagulability increases thrombosis risk but isn't the same as thrombosis itself, and that normal testing doesn't rule out clots driven by stasis or endothelial injury. The discussion walks through the coagulation balance between procoagulants, endogenous anticoagulants, and fibrinolysis, followed by a practical diagnostic approach using PT/PTT, fibrinogen, D-dimers, antithrombin, viscoelastic testing, and imaging. It wraps up with CURATIVE guideline risk categories and antithrombotic options including clopidogrel, heparins, and DOACs, emphasizing the balance between thrombosis prevention and bleeding risk.

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Episode 13: Diagnosis of shock in dogs and cats

Friday, March 6, 2026 • Duration 12:08

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This episode covers how to recognize shock in dogs and cats. Learn how to perform a rapid primary survey, evaluate the six core perfusion parameters, and use supplemental data (lactate, shock index, blood pressure) to confirm your diagnosis. Through two real-world case examples, discover why shock is a clinical diagnosis that requires interpreting all findings in context, not just a single number or test.

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Episode 4: Acute Liver Failure in Dogs and Cats (Bleeding risks, Pregnancy-associated ALF, When to biopsy)

Friday, October 24, 2025 • Duration 21:44

Welcome to The VetEmCrit Podcast — where we break down complex veterinary emergency and critical care topics into clear, evidence-based insights you can use right away in practice. Each episode of the VetEmCrit Podcast is the audio version of our YouTube videos, created so you can learn emergency and critical care on the go.

If you’re new here, I’m Dr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC, a small animal emergency and critical care specialist and founder of vetemcrit.com.

In this episode of the VetEmCrit Podcast, we explore why definitions of acute liver failure differ between human and veterinary medicine, and how that shapes diagnosis and treatment. We’ll tackle controversial topics like whether encephalopathy should be required for diagnosis, when it’s actually safe to biopsy a coagulopathic patient, and what to do when viscoelastic testing and INR tell different stories. We’ll also look at emerging—and often overlooked—causes, including pregnancy-associated liver failure and copper storage disease. Can lessons from human medicine, like transjugular biopsy and targeted transfusion strategies, really apply to our patients? Join us as we unpack the data, the guidelines, and the gray zones that matter most for ER vets managing acute liver failure at the cage-side.

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Episode 3: Hyperkalemia in Blocked Cats — Do Adjunct Therapies Really Help?

Friday, October 10, 2025 • Duration 11:08

If you’re new here, I’m Dr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC, a small animal emergency and critical care specialist and founder of vetemcrit.com.

A recent study on hyperkalemia in blocked cats makes a bold claim: adjunct therapies like insulin-dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, and terbutaline offer no added benefit over fluids and calcium. But when you look closer, the story isn’t so simple. In this episode of the VetEmCrit Podcast, we break down the study design, results, and limitations, and explore what this evidence means for real-world emergency care. Do adjunctive therapies truly add value, or are fluids and calcium enough? And how should ER vets apply these findings at the cage-side while caring for unstable patients? Tune in to hear the data, the context, and the unanswered questions that matter for your clinical decision-making.

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Episode 2: Top 10 Reasons to Run a Blood Gas in Small Animal ER

Friday, September 26, 2025 • Duration 21:20

If you’re new here, I’m Dr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC, a small animal emergency and critical care specialist and founder of vetemcrit.com.

In this episode, we highlight the top reasons venous blood gas (VBG) analysis is invaluable in small animal emergency care. You’ll learn what Kussmaul breathing has to do with venous blood gas interpretation, why osteopenia, pathologic fractures, or nephrocalcinosis can be key indications to run a VBG, and when the predictable relationship between venous, arterial, and end-tidal CO₂ breaks—and why you need to recognize it. We’ll also cover how VBG can guide management in refractory vasodilatory shock, whether there’s value in running VBG during CPR, and when to check for acid-base derangements in cases of potassium disorders or acute vomiting. Finally, we’ll discuss why you can’t rule out DKA based on pH and bicarbonate alone. These scenarios come up more often than you’d think, and knowing when and how to use a venous blood gas can make all the difference in ER outcomes.

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Should You Really Use N-Acetylcysteine and Vitamin K in Every Liver Failure Case?

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • Duration 14:14

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and vitamin K are often part of our go-to protocol when treating dogs and cats with acute liver failure. But… should they be? In this VetEmCrit podcast episode, we dive deep into their use—what’s evidence-based, what’s extrapolated, and where controversy still lingers.

You’ll learn:

Why NAC is more than just an acetaminophen antidote
What human trials and 2023 guidelines say about NAC in non-acetaminophen ALF
How human and veterinary NAC dosing protocols compare—and where we may be underdosing cats - When vitamin K helps… and when it’s unlikely to make a difference...
Clinical takeaways for emergency vets—based on science, not just habit
Whether you're treating a dog with xylitol toxicity, a cat with hepatic lipidosis, or a case of unknown origin, this video will help sharpen your approach to acute liver failure management.

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Episode 12: Caudal vena cava in dogs with cardiac tamponade

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 07:00

In this episode, we explore a recent study examining the impact of pericardiocentesis on hemodynamic parameters and the caudal vena cava-to-aorta (CVC-to-Ao) ratio in dogs.

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Episode 11: Early Post-Op Ultrasound After Intestinal Surgery

Friday, February 6, 2026 • Duration 07:28

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In this episode, we explore the benefits of early ultrasound screenings in detecting intestinal dehiscence after surgery in dogs and cats. We'll dive into a study that evaluated 114 cases, demonstrating how early ultrasounds can potentially save lives by identifying complications before they escalate. Learn about the findings, key ultrasound markers, and the importance of selective screening for high-risk patients.

Link to the original paper: Evaluation of early and systematic ultrasound examination to determine postoperative dehiscence after small intestinal surgery (114 cases in dogs and cats)

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Episode 10: Colonic torsion in dogs

Friday, January 23, 2026 • Duration 05:18

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In this episode, we delve into the prognosis of colonic torsion in dogs. Historically, this condition had a poor outlook, but recent advancements in surgical management have led to improved outcomes. We analyze a study reviewing 28 cases, discussing clinical signs, surgical findings, and survival rates. Key takeaways include the high survival rate post-surgery and the potential for spontaneous resolution in some cases.

Link to the original study: Colonic torsion and volvulus in dogs is associated with a low mortality rate and good long-term outcome

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Episode 9: Limb Wrapping to Reduce Hypothermia in Dogs under General Anesthesia

Friday, January 9, 2026 • Duration 05:53

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In this episode, we explore a study on preventing hypothermia in small dogs during surgery by using an easy and affordable method: wrapping their limbs with polyester covers. Hypothermia is a significant risk during anesthesia, particularly for smaller dogs under six kilograms, leading to complications like delayed recovery and altered drug metabolism. The study, conducted at a teaching hospital in Japan, involved 66 client-owned dogs undergoing soft tissue surgery. The dogs were divided into two groups: one received standard thermal support, while the other had their limbs wrapped in polyester covers. Results showed that limb wrapping helped maintain higher body temperatures, reducing the incidence of hypothermia.

This simple, cost-effective method could greatly improve surgical outcomes for small dogs. However, the study had some limitations, including non-standardized anesthesia protocols and the single-institution setting. Tune in to learn more about this promising method for better hypothermia prevention in veterinary medicine.

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