Vet Sessions is a Canadian veterinary medical podcast based out of Guelph, Ontario. This podcast is for anyone interested in learning more about small animal veterinary clinical medicine and especially primary care. Follow along with Dr. Omar Khan, Dr. Shannon Gowland, and Dr. Tiffany Durzi as they tackle common clinical questions and dissect what it means to be a primary care veterinarian. Podcast produced by Zachary Gladysz. Podcast artwork by Michelle Lai, Sammie Wu, Andrea Wanlin Jia, and Shirley Wei Chen.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:03:23
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…
Sep 14, 2026 · 21:34
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…
Aug 10, 2026 · 59:00
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…
Jul 27, 2026 · 45:40
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…
May 11, 2026 · 23:13
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…
Apr 27, 2026 · 24:46
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…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:01:49
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…
Feb 23, 2026 · 25:35
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.…
Feb 9, 2026 · 22:32
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…
Jan 19, 2026 · 19:47
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…
Jan 12, 2026 · 38:56
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…
Dec 15, 2025 · 34:44
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…
Nov 24, 2025 · 26:11
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…
Oct 6, 2025 · 40:31
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…
Sep 22, 2025 · 24:54
Join Dr Shannon Gowland as she chats with OVC Graduate Dr Nicole Iarusci. Nicole shares her insights about the challenging experience of failing the NAVLE exam, finding the…
Sep 8, 2025 · 58:21
Welcome back to a new season of Vet Sessions! Thank you listeners for continuing to support us, we can't believe we are starting Season 5! This week, we are joined by special…
Jun 9, 2025 · 46:43
Have that one patient who can't seem to lose weight no matter what you try? This week we have two guests, RVT Shoshana Verton-Shaw and Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe to talk about OVC's…
May 26, 2025 · 41:26
Ever wonder how the tests we perform on patients came to be? Join Dr. Omar Khan and Dr. Geoffrey Wood as they discuss microRNA's and ground-breaking investigation into their use…
Apr 14, 2025 · 27:04
Ever wonder when you should be spaying or neutering an animal? Well look no further as who better to ask than OVC's own Theriogenologist, Dr. Michelle Caissie! After graduating…
Mar 31, 2025 · 46:15
This week we have 2 special guests joining us on Vet Sessions! We have Dr. Jason Coe who some of you may remember from our podcast about the AVM value matrix. We also have Dr.…
Mar 10, 2025 · 49:07
Dr. Matt Kornya is back with us this week to talk all about urinary obstructions in cats! Dr. Kornya breaks down the causes, symptoms, and most importantly, the treatments…
Feb 24, 2025 · 39:21
In this episode, Dr. Liz Goodale explores veterinary otitis, a common ear issue affecting pets. Dr. Goodale discusses the different types of otitis in dogs and cats, how to spot…
Feb 10, 2025 · 38:40
Join us this week as we invite Dr. Jason Coe to dive into the Value Matrix, a powerful visual aid that’s transforming shared decision-making in veterinary practices! Dr. Coe is a…
Jan 20, 2025 · 48:16
Curious as to how feeding tubes can help improve patient care? Join us this week on Vet Sessions as Dr. Omar Khan chats with Dr. Sarah Abood about all things tube feeding for…
Jan 6, 2025 · 44:45
Welcome back listeners! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. This week, please join us for part 2 of the topic of managing diabetic patients with Dr. Erin Phillips.…
Dec 9, 2024 · 27:09
This week we welcome back Dr. Erin Phillips! Our guest this episode has been on several previous episodes of Vet Sessions. Dr. Phillips is a board-certified specialist in Small…
Nov 18, 2024 · 50:02
Did you know disease surveillance is important in primary care veterinary practice as well? This week we welcome Dr. Lauren Grant who teaches us all about how general…
Nov 4, 2024 · 40:02
This week we welcome back Dr. Sarah Abood! As some of you may recall, Dr. Abood is the recipient of the Nestlé Purina Professorship in Companion Animal Nutrition and currently…
Oct 21, 2024 · 38:18
Welcome back to Vet Sessions! This week we welcome Dr. Sara Ritzie to talk about the spectrum of care in veterinary medicine. Dr. Ritzie worked in general practice in BC for…
Oct 7, 2024 · 54:40
Did you know September was pain awareness month? This week we welcome a special guest, Dr. Mike Dutton, to chat with us about pain management in exotic animals. Dr. Dutton is a…
Sep 23, 2024 · 48:43
Welcome back to a brand new season of Vet Sessions! We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful summer. On our very first episode of Season 4, we welcome back Dr. Andria Jones…
Jun 24, 2024 · 47:53
Welcome everyone to the last episode of Season 3! Join us this week to learn more about infectious disease testing with OVC's internal medicine team, Dr. Erin Phillips and Dr.…
Jun 3, 2024 · 24:24
This week we have two special guests joining us on Vet Sessions! OVC's internal medicine doctors, Dr. Erin Phillips and Dr. Matt Kornya, return to talk about infectious disease…
May 20, 2024 · 46:29
Mystified about mass submissions? In the dark about inking margins? Humbled by histopathology reports? Join Dr. Omar Khan this week as he interviews OVC's 2nd year Anatomical…
Apr 29, 2024 · 22:25
Welcome back listeners! This week we have exotics veterinarian Dr. Derek Laporte join us virtually to talk all about his veterinary journey. Dr. Laporte practices in his clinic…
Apr 8, 2024 · 47:02
In a world of supplements out there, Dr. Sarah Abood joins Dr. Tiffany Durzi this week to help us sift through the massive amount of information out there. Dr. Abood is a…
Mar 25, 2024 · 36:54
Join us this week to talk all about eyeballs! Dr. Chantale Pinard, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist at OVC teaches us all about canine and feline glaucoma. Dr. Pinard…
Mar 11, 2024 · 38:40
Welcome back to Vet Sessions! This week we have a particularly hot topic to share with our listeners: a new treatment guideline for Feline Infectious Peritonitis! Dr. Shauna…
Feb 19, 2024 · 37:40
Welcome back listeners! This week Dr. Shannon Gowland welcomes back Dr. Erin Phillips to complete her series on the liver! If you haven't already, we recommend listening to…
Feb 5, 2024 · 37:52
This week, we have two special guests on Vet Sessions! Please join Dr. Tiffany Durzi as she interviews Dr. Shari Raheb, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist at the Ontario…
Jan 22, 2024 · 27:07
This week we welcome back Dr. Andrew Peregrine! As many of our listeners may know, Dr. Peregrine is an Associate Professor in clinical parasitology at the Ontario Veterinary…
Jan 8, 2024 · 41:05
Happy New Year listeners! To ring in 2024, we welcome back Dr. Matthew Kornya with Dr. Shannon Gowland. If you have a cat who seems to have endless hairballs, this episode is for…
Dec 11, 2023 · 43:28
Welcome back listeners! In our final podcast just before the holidays, please join Dr. Tiffany Durzi as she interviews Dr. Emma Stacey. Dr. Stacey is a recent OVC graduate and is…
Nov 27, 2023 · 37:54
This week we are talking about all things liver! Dr. Shannon Gowland welcomes Dr. Erin Phillips back to talk about biliary tract anatomy, diseases, and bile acids testing. There…
Nov 13, 2023 · 37:03
Do you remember Episode 16 from our very first season when we talked about the Avian Influenza? This week, join Dr. Omar Khan as he discusses updates on the Avian Influenza with…
Oct 30, 2023 · 24:30
Welcome back listeners! Join us this week as Dr. Shannon Gowland interviews the Manager of OVC's Medical Communications Program, Jen Thurtell. Jen organizes the Art of Veterinary…
Oct 16, 2023 · 32:02
This week we talk everything poo! Join Dr. Tiffany Durzi as she interviews Dr. Allison Collier all about fecal transplants in dogs and cats. Dr. Allison Collier is a board…
Oct 2, 2023 · 45:00
Join us this week as Dr. Shannon Gowland interviews OVC's internal medicine specialist, Dr. Erin Phillips. Dr. Phillips graduated from OVC in 2014, and recently obtained her…
Sep 18, 2023 · 1:06:20
Welcome to Season 3 of Vet Sessions! On our first episode of the new season, join Dr. Tiffany Durzi as she interviews Dr. Will Hawker on how to set yourself up for surgical…
Aug 1, 2023 · 27:06
This week we welcome back Dr. Andrew Peregrine to talk about hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) in dogs with Dr. Omar Khan. Dr. Peregrine is OVC's parasitology professor and…
Jul 10, 2023 · 37:55
It's allergy season! Join us this week to listen to Dr. Shannon Gowland interview board-certified veterinary dermatologist Dr. Liz Goodale as she talks about how to manage itchy…
Jun 26, 2023 · 40:31
Have you ever wondered about what the vet school experience is like? Look no further as recent graduate of the OVC Class of 2023, Dr. Hannah Mackellar, chats with Dr. Tiffany…
Jun 12, 2023 · 19:27
Curious to learn more about pain management and rehabilitation? Join us this week to listen to a familiar voice, one of our hosts and founders of Vet Sessions, Dr. Tiffany Durzi.…
May 29, 2023 · 16:03
Welcome back listeners! On this episode of Vet Sessions, Dr. Tiffany Durzi sat down with OVC graduate and Associate Registrar to the CVO, Dr. Kim Lambert. Dr. Lambert is a member…
May 15, 2023 · 36:45
Welcome back listeners! If you have ever considered owning a veterinary practice or getting involved in the business side of the veterinary industry, this is the episode for you.…
May 1, 2023 · 1:03:33
This week we decided to switch gears and dive into an uncomfortable, yet critically important topic: mental health and euthanasia. To do so, Dr. Shannon Gowland sat down with…
Apr 17, 2023 · 33:19
Spring is in the air, which means all across Canada, classes of student veterinarians are preparing to enter the profession very shortly. To celebrate this, Dr. Shannon Gowland…
Apr 3, 2023 · 38:09
The abundance and distribution of tick populations in Ontario, as well as the whole of Canada, has changed dramatically over the last decade. With unusually warm winters and…
Mar 20, 2023 · 26:08
Welcome back to Vet Sessions! For this week's episode we wanted to take a break from clinically-focused content to look at the government industry of veterinary medicine. To…
Mar 6, 2023 · 32:34
Luckily, most patients undergoing general anesthesia in small animal practice are healthy and the procedures are elective. However, given the vasodilatory effects of our…
Feb 20, 2023 · 29:36
Happy Family Day and welcome back to Vet Sessions! Today's episode is all about those infamous cranial cruciate injuries in our canine patients. Dr. Tiffany Durzi sat down with…
Feb 6, 2023 · 38:41
Welcome back to vet sessions! This week Dr. Tiffany Durzi had the pleasure of sitting down with veterinary internal medicine specialist and the chief of infection control at OVC,…
Jan 23, 2023 · 22:18
Heart murmurs: we all love to pick them out, but don't necessarily love figuring out what to do next. For many veterinarians, navigating how to share your findings with the…
Jan 9, 2023 · 27:37
Happy New Year and welcome back to the first episode of season two here at Vet Sessions. We have so much exciting and informative content to bring to you in 2023, we can't wait!…
Dec 19, 2022 · 38:00
Opioids, as a part of a well-balanced anesthetic or analgesic protocol, are a staple in veterinary clinics worldwide. However, either because of current or future disruptions in…
Dec 5, 2022 · 32:34
Welcome back! Last time Dr. Shannon Gowland sat down with veterinary dental specialist Dr. Amy Thomson to talk about her journey in small animal dentistry and her approach to…
Nov 21, 2022 · 26:03
On this week's episode of Vet Sessions we are so excited to bring you some incredibly helpful content on small animal dentistry and specifically, feline resorptive lesions. To…
Nov 7, 2022 · 34:18
We're switching gears this week to talk about something different but very important: clinical skills training for veterinary students. So much has changed in the history of how…
Oct 24, 2022 · 30:03
Raw food diets seem to be a rising trend, and many clients swear by the benefits they see in their pet's skin and digestive health, or feel the diets are less processed than…
Oct 3, 2022 · 47:18
We're back with another exciting episode! This week Dr. Tiffany Durzi sat down with OVC neurologist Dr. Fiona James to find out her tips and tricks for diagnosing and treating…
Sep 19, 2022 · 48:31
Although in today's society, veterinary practices appear on almost every corner, there was a time not so long ago where veterinary medicine was a novel profession. The Ontario…
Sep 6, 2022 · 31:07
Happy first day of school and welcome back to another episode of vet sessions! Even though we're sad to see summer come to an end, we couldn't be more excited for the lineup of…
Aug 15, 2022 · 25:13
Most veterinarians will understand the feeling of wanting another pair of eyes to confirm the diagnostic results of complicated cases. Something like, does this dog really have…
Aug 1, 2022 · 33:53
Although infectious diseases are always making headlines, avian influenza is one virus that seems to be consistently in the news, especially lately. This week, Dr. Omar Khan sat…
Jul 18, 2022 · 41:37
Welcome back! We are so pleased to share part two of our interview with the renowned Dr. Karol Mathews. Last time, Dr. Mathews shared her serendipitous journey in veterinary…
Jul 4, 2022 · 38:49
Most of you know the name Karol Mathews, either through her time as a professor, or through her work in OVC's ICU as an emergency and critical care specialist, or even through…
Jun 20, 2022 · 35:27
Welcome back! While it's certainly no secret that primary care is important for our all companion animals, this is especially true for working dogs. These specialized canines…
Jun 6, 2022 · 20:47
Welcome back! Although widely recognized in bovine medicine as a culprit of infertility and abortion, Tritrichomonas foetus isn't often added to differential lists for companion…
May 23, 2022 · 23:36
As veterinary professionals, we are known for our compassion and empathy to the animals we serve, as well as their owners. But what about compassion for ourselves? Well this…
May 9, 2022 · 21:40
If you've ever wondered how technology will integrate into the future of veterinary medicine, this is the episode for you. This week, Dr. Omar Khan sits down again with Dr.…
Apr 25, 2022 · 31:22
Spring is finally here in Ontario and life has started to return to some semblance of normal, which for many people means going back to work and other activities that take them…
Apr 11, 2022 · 18:39
This week's episode is a short one but a good one! We have Dr. Tiffany Durzi in the studio with beloved OVC professor and clinician Dr. Deep Khosa to talk about the age-old…
Mar 28, 2022 · 21:45
Welcome back! Dr. Omar Khan recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the well-known, and well-loved, OVC professor and clinician Dr. Pavneesh Madan to talk about virtual…
Mar 14, 2022 · 42:58
Welcome back! This week Dr. Shannon Gowland sat down with the incredible veterinary ophthalmologist, and fellow OVC colleague, Dr. Chantale Pinard to get a complete guide to the…
Mar 8, 2022 · 11:50
We are so thrilled to share this exciting, bonus episode with OVC alumni Dr. Omar Zaheer! Dr. Zaheer recently competed on the infamous TV show Survivor, and Dr. Tiffany Durzi sat…
Feb 28, 2022 · 15:09
Welcome back to part two of our incredible interview with Dr. Shane Bateman. In this week's episode, Dr. Shannon Gowland picks back up where we left off with Dr. Bateman in…
Feb 14, 2022 · 27:30
In this week's episode of Vet Sessions, Dr. Shannon Gowland catches up with a colleague, and friend, Dr. Shane Bateman. Although we planned to have Dr. Bateman on the show to…
Jan 31, 2022 · 22:37
Dr. Peter Conlon is back for a second episode with Dr. Tiffany Durzi, this time to talk about the evolution of primary healthcare in the veterinary industry and what the future…
Jan 17, 2022 · 22:00
In this week's episode Dr. Tiffany Durzi interviews the celebrated veterinary practitioner and professor Dr. Peter Conlon on the history of primary care at The Ontario Veterinary…
Dec 14, 2021 · 29:31
Welcome to Vet Sessions! In this intro episode our three hosts, Dr. Tiffany Durzi, Dr. Shannon Gowland, and Dr. Omar Khan delve into their backstory and the journey that lead…
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