The Vetrospective https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcasts/the-vetrospective/ The science behind and the research about our Companion Animals. Hosted by Dr. Michael Kent. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:59:23 +0000 en-US © 2026 The Vetrospective Podcast The Vetrospective Podcast episodic The science behind and the research about our Companion Animals. Hosted by Dr. Michael Kent. The Vetrospective Podcast dbunti@ucdavis.edu false https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fleascoverfinal.jpg The Vetrospective https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcasts/the-vetrospective/ dbunti@ucdavis.edu The science behind and the research about our Companion Animals. Hosted by Dr. Michael Kent. No yes 7278bf16-1af6-5256-973b-5d377d041911 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 S1 EP12 RESEARCH DIRECTOR TO DIRECTOR https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-ep12-research-director-to-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-ep12-research-director-to-director Sun, 03 May 2026 23:49:10 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=669 Dr. Michael Kent and Dr. Carrie Finno, the Director of the Center for Equine Health at UC Davis speak about where their research meets and where it diverges. Vetrospective S01 E12: Research Director to Director Transcript Dr. Carrie Finno: But it was driven by a donor’s idea. And I think some of that, you know […]

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]]> Dr. Michael Kent and Dr. Carrie Finno, the Director of the Center for Equine Health at UC Davis speak about where their research meets and where it diverges. Vetrospective S01 E12: Research Director to Director Transcript Dr. Carrie Finno: But it was driven by a donor’s idea. And I think some of that, you know […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screen-Shot-2026-05-03-at-4.54.19-PM.jpg S1 EP12 RESEARCH DIRECTOR TO DIRECTOR false no 00:30:24 No no S1 EP11 RAISING ORPHAN KITTENS https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-ep11-raising-orphan-kittens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-ep11-raising-orphan-kittens Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:48:39 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=665 Dr. Michael Kent speaks with Dr. Karen Vernau about The Orphan Kitten project, + Everything that’s fit to print about Raising Kittens. Transcript: Vetrospective S01 E11 – Raising Orphan Kittens Transcript Dr. Karen Vernau: It’s a condition that they’re born with. I think it’s just been under-recognized because we aren’t, in our profession, we’re not […]

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]]> Dr. Michael Kent speaks with Dr. Karen Vernau about The Orphan Kitten project, + Everything that’s fit to print about Raising Kittens. Transcript: Vetrospective S01 E11 – Raising Orphan Kittens Transcript Dr. Karen Vernau: It’s a condition that they’re born with. I think it’s just been under-recognized because we aren’t, in our profession, we’re not […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ep11hero.jpg S1 EP11 RAISING ORPHAN KITTENS false no 00:32:17 No no S1 E10 FIRST AID https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-e10-first-aid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-e10-first-aid Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:42:37 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=659 Dr. Jamie Burkitt discusses life-saving protocols for our small animal companions in the event of an emergency. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Jamie Burkitt: Our recommendations, of course, as always, are for safety for the rescuer first. And then, yeah, there is no doubt that tourniquets save lives. 100%, they do. Dr. Michael Kent: Hello, and welcome to […]

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]]> Dr. Jamie Burkitt discusses life-saving protocols for our small animal companions in the event of an emergency. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Jamie Burkitt: Our recommendations, of course, as always, are for safety for the rescuer first. And then, yeah, there is no doubt that tourniquets save lives. 100%, they do. Dr. Michael Kent: Hello, and welcome to […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screen-Shot-2026-04-19-at-11.43.52-PM.jpg S1 E10 FIRST AID false no 00:48:44 No no S1 EP9 OSTEOSARCOMA https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-ep9-osteosarcoma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-ep9-osteosarcoma Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:02:36 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=655 Dr. Michael Kent sits with Dr. Robert Rebhun to discuss Osteosarcomas in Veterinary Medicine. Transcript Dr. Robert Rebhun: While we can’t tell which ones are going to respond, and it’s a very few, I think it gives us hope that we can make this happen. Dr. Michael Kent: Hello, and welcome to The Vetrospective Podcast. […]

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]]> Dr. Michael Kent sits with Dr. Robert Rebhun to discuss Osteosarcomas in Veterinary Medicine. Transcript Dr. Robert Rebhun: While we can’t tell which ones are going to respond, and it’s a very few, I think it gives us hope that we can make this happen. Dr. Michael Kent: Hello, and welcome to The Vetrospective Podcast. […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ep9hero.jpg S1 EP9 OSTEOSARCOMA false no 00:35:46 No no S1 EP8 FIP https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-ep8-fip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-ep8-fip Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:59:53 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=639 The Vetrospective Podcast S01 E08: FIP Dr. Kent speaks with Dr. Terza Brostoff about FIP –Feline Infectious Peritonitis in this episode of The Vetrospective. Dr. Terza Brostoff: Our success rate is really, really good. We went from 100% fatal to seeing mortality in these cats somewhere around 15 to 20%. That is a massive, massive […]

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]]> The Vetrospective Podcast S01 E08: FIP Dr. Kent speaks with Dr. Terza Brostoff about FIP –Feline Infectious Peritonitis in this episode of The Vetrospective. Dr. Terza Brostoff: Our success rate is really, really good. We went from 100% fatal to seeing mortality in these cats somewhere around 15 to 20%. That is a massive, massive […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Newep8hero.jpg S1 EP8 FIP false no 00:40:38 No no S1 EP7 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-ep7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-ep7 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:02:31 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=633 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Dr. Michael Kent speaks with Dr. Stefan Keller this week about Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Keller: I’m very excited about the opportunities, but also a bit concerned about us getting complacent and not checking things as thoroughly as we surely should. Dr. Kent: Shortcuts are dangerous. Dr. Keller: […]

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]]> ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Dr. Michael Kent speaks with Dr. Stefan Keller this week about Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Keller: I’m very excited about the opportunities, but also a bit concerned about us getting complacent and not checking things as thoroughly as we surely should. Dr. Kent: Shortcuts are dangerous. Dr. Keller: […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screen-Shot-2026-03-30-at-9.56.53-PM.jpg S1 EP7 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE false no 00:46:02 No no S1 EP6 DOG GENETICS https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-ep6-dog-genetics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-ep6-dog-genetics Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:11:22 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=626 Dr. Michael Kent with Dr. Danika Bannasch on the ins and outs of Dog Genetics. Dr. Bannasch: So we understand the genes and the alleles that give differentcoat colors in dogs, and in fact, blue versus brown eyes in dogs and other traits.We also understand many of the alleles that give and cause diseases in […]

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]]> Dr. Michael Kent with Dr. Danika Bannasch on the ins and outs of Dog Genetics. Dr. Bannasch: So we understand the genes and the alleles that give differentcoat colors in dogs, and in fact, blue versus brown eyes in dogs and other traits.We also understand many of the alleles that give and cause diseases in […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screen-Shot-2026-03-23-at-3.15.29-PM.jpg S1 EP6 DOG GENETICS false no 00:32:38 No no S1 E 05 CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s1-e-05/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1-e-05 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:33:46 +0000 67a8a7f0-b62f-53f9-8cd9-8e5414c71c00 CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY Dr. Kent and Dr. Rachel Brady Speak About how Cancer Immunotherapy Works and Where it’s Headed. TRANSCRIPT:Dr. Brady: We are looking at the gaps of where we still need to do better, andimmunotherapy can help kind of fill in some of those gaps for some patients. andthat’s life-changing for the patients that it […]

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]]> CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY Dr. Kent and Dr. Rachel Brady Speak About how Cancer Immunotherapy Works and Where it’s Headed. TRANSCRIPT:Dr. Brady: We are looking at the gaps of where we still need to do better, andimmunotherapy can help kind of fill in some of those gaps for some patients. andthat’s life-changing for the patients that it […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HEROs1EP5.jpg S1 E 05 CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY false no 00:31:12 No no S 01 EP 04: CAT FOOD https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/s-01-ep-04/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s-01-ep-04 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:32:58 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=599 Dr. Michael Kent is joined by veterinary nutrition expert Dr. Jennifer Larsen to explain the world of cat food. Are they hunters? House cats? Carnivores? In this episode The Vetrospective gets to the bottom of the fancy marketing claims. TRANSCRIPT: Dr. Larsen: Which is kind of fascinating for an animal that evolved with a pretty […]

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]]> Dr. Michael Kent is joined by veterinary nutrition expert Dr. Jennifer Larsen to explain the world of cat food. Are they hunters? House cats? Carnivores? In this episode The Vetrospective gets to the bottom of the fancy marketing claims. TRANSCRIPT: Dr. Larsen: Which is kind of fascinating for an animal that evolved with a pretty […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screen-Shot-2026-03-09-at-12.47.37-PM.jpg S 01 EP 04: CAT FOOD false no 00:38:14 No no S01 E03: Vaccines https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/vaccines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vaccines Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:29:09 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=328 Dr. Michael Kent and infectious‑disease expert Dr. Jane Sykes explore how vaccines protect dogs and cats, from core essentials like rabies and parvovirus to emerging technologies such as mRNA. They discuss safety, vaccine hesitancy, and the exciting future of veterinary vaccine innovation. Transcript Dr. Sykes: I think the future looks bright for vaccines as we […]

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]]> Dr. Michael Kent and infectious‑disease expert Dr. Jane Sykes explore how vaccines protect dogs and cats, from core essentials like rabies and parvovirus to emerging technologies such as mRNA. They discuss safety, vaccine hesitancy, and the exciting future of veterinary vaccine innovation. Transcript Dr. Sykes: I think the future looks bright for vaccines as we […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sykescoversquare.jpg S01 E03: Vaccines false no 00:49:40 No no S01 E02: Dog Food https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/dog-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dog-food Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:21:35 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=325 Dr. Michael Kent is joined by veterinary nutrition expert Dr. Jennifer Larsen to unravel the confusing world of dog food. From label reading and marketing myths, to raw diets, grain‑free trends, and home‑cooking pitfalls, they break down what truly matters when feeding your dog for lifelong health. Transcript Dr. Kent: Should I just buy the […]

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]]> Dr. Michael Kent is joined by veterinary nutrition expert Dr. Jennifer Larsen to unravel the confusing world of dog food. From label reading and marketing myths, to raw diets, grain‑free trends, and home‑cooking pitfalls, they break down what truly matters when feeding your dog for lifelong health. Transcript Dr. Kent: Should I just buy the […]

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sykessquarecover.jpg S01 E02: Dog Food false no 1:07:11 No no S01 E01: Fleas https://www.thevetrospective.com/podcast/fleas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fleas Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:38:14 +0000 https://www.thevetrospective.com/?post_type=podcast&p=310 one-paragraph description. Nancy will use AI to generate from transcript

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]]> https://www.thevetrospective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fleascoverfinal-copy.jpg S01 E01: Fleas false no 00:43:22 No no