Ep 231: Cardiology Tips for New Vets: with Cardiology Expert Dr. Kieran Borgeat - Part 1

The 'So You're A Vet... Now What?' Podcast

This week on "So You're a Vet, Now What?", host Dr. Moriah McCauley welcomes Dr. Kieran Bourget, a board certified cardiologist and fellow podcast host, as they discuss Dr. Kieran’s top cardiology tips for new grad vets.

When you graduate from vet school, you quickly come across cases where you aren’t able to provide the gold standard that you're taught or you are used to seeing in the university hospital. One such example is how to approach heart murmurs in patients that require a general anaesthetic. In this episode Kieran takes us through the conversation and approach that you can use in general practice to assess the risk factors for these patients. From radiographs to NT-proBNP, listen as Kieran breaks down what you need to know to help pet parents make informed decisions.

Dr. Kieran Bourget is an American, European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology. He graduated from the University of Bristol with an intercalated degree in Veterinary Science, and worked first in general practice, where he achieved the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology. He went on to complete his specialist training at the Royal Veterinary College in London.

Kieran has spoken internationally and published widely in various veterinary cardiology fields. In addition, he is senior examiner for the RCVS CertAVP modules in Cardiology, based at the RVC, and a member of the ECVIM Cardiology Credentials Committee. In the past, he has acted as Chair of the ACVIM Cardiology Research Committee and as a member of the UK Veterinary Cardiovascular Society Committee.

He has published over 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals and written a large number of articles for professional journals. Kieran also speaks internationally on cardiac disease and interventional radiology, and leads the Cardiology and Interventional Surgery services at Eastcott. He has helped pioneered pulmonic stent procedures and hybrid vascular surgeries in the UK, being one of the first to perform trans-catheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) of the mitral valve in dogs with mitral valve disease. He has a strong interest in feline heart disease, inherited heart disease, and congenital heart disease in both dogs and cats.

Episode Outline

[00:02:43] Cardiology in veterinary medicine.

[00:04:36] Handling workup on murmur dog.

[00:09:14] VLAS versus VHS measurement.

[00:11:38] Pro BNP in Boley breeds.

[00:16:38] Understanding BNP in depth.

[00:20:26] Reaching out to specialists as a new grad.

[00:22:40] Collaboration in Veterinary Practice.

[00:24:47] Everyone is human in veterinary care.

Episode Links

See more from Dr. Kieran: https://www.instagram.com/vet_cardio_/

Connect with Dr. Kieran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-borgeat-9079081b5/

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