Dr. Em 😷💉🌈
@vetmedcorner.bsky.social
A veterinarian (they/she) dedicated to sharing research based, best practices information (mostly via YT videos), to help people care for their pets as best as possible 🐾
https://youtube.com/@vetmedcorner
https://youtube.com/@vetmedcorner
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Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
Have you ever wondered when you need to be diligent about feeding a life stage formula? How do you even know precisely which specific pet food formula to feed to your cat or dog?
Join Dr. Em to learn all the things you need to know!
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Join Dr. Em to learn all the things you need to know!
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Life Stage Pet Food: Marketing Gimmick or Real Science?
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Have you ever wondered when you need to be diligent about feeding a life stage formula? How do you even know precisely which specific pet food formula to feed to your cat or dog?
Join Dr. Em to learn all the things you need to know!
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Join Dr. Em to learn all the things you need to know!
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🚨 HEADS UP
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🚨 HEADS UP
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
Join Dr. Em to learn all about mast cell tumors today! These masses are quite common and require prompt treatment.
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This Lump Could Be Deadly! Vet Explains Mast Cell Tumors
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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October 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Join Dr. Em to learn all about mast cell tumors today! These masses are quite common and require prompt treatment.
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Health Canada puts out guidelines recommending N95s and clean indoor air!
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
www.canada.ca
October 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Health Canada puts out guidelines recommending N95s and clean indoor air!
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
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Break the chains of infection transmission -wear a proper mask ❤️
Your patients deserve safe care.
Your patients deserve safe care.
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Break the chains of infection transmission -wear a proper mask ❤️
Your patients deserve safe care.
Your patients deserve safe care.
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Health Canada has released new guidelines for air quality professionals that clearly state Covid can linger in the air & respirator masks should be considered IN ADDITION to improving ventilation
🔗 www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
🔗 www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
October 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Health Canada has released new guidelines for air quality professionals that clearly state Covid can linger in the air & respirator masks should be considered IN ADDITION to improving ventilation
🔗 www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
🔗 www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
Knowing the common symptoms of serious feline urinary emergencies can save your cat's life - join Dr. Em to learn what you need to know about blockages.
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Fatal Cat Urinary Issues Everyone Should Know | Vet’s Voice
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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October 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Knowing the common symptoms of serious feline urinary emergencies can save your cat's life - join Dr. Em to learn what you need to know about blockages.
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Imagine if doctors only washed their hands when they see you washing yours. "Would you like me to wash my hands, too?"🤦
What's next, #Doctors wait for patients to put on pants before they do?
#MaskUp #donoharm #MasksinHealthcare #COVID19 #MarburgVirus #H5N1 #YallMasking #mpox
What's next, #Doctors wait for patients to put on pants before they do?
#MaskUp #donoharm #MasksinHealthcare #COVID19 #MarburgVirus #H5N1 #YallMasking #mpox
November 12, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Imagine if doctors only washed their hands when they see you washing yours. "Would you like me to wash my hands, too?"🤦
What's next, #Doctors wait for patients to put on pants before they do?
#MaskUp #donoharm #MasksinHealthcare #COVID19 #MarburgVirus #H5N1 #YallMasking #mpox
What's next, #Doctors wait for patients to put on pants before they do?
#MaskUp #donoharm #MasksinHealthcare #COVID19 #MarburgVirus #H5N1 #YallMasking #mpox
Thanks to your generosity, I was able to get some help editing a video for today! I hope you enjoy learning about vestibular disease - do you already know the most common cause of these symptoms?
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Vestibular Disease in Dogs & Cats: What's the Most Likely Cause?
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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October 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Thanks to your generosity, I was able to get some help editing a video for today! I hope you enjoy learning about vestibular disease - do you already know the most common cause of these symptoms?
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There's been a lot going on, I hope you're taking care of yourselves.
My dog has been dealing with upper GI symptoms & figuring out the cause has been a complicated, stressful process. Join me to hear about what's been going on, + 3 important lessons I've been reminded!
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My dog has been dealing with upper GI symptoms & figuring out the cause has been a complicated, stressful process. Join me to hear about what's been going on, + 3 important lessons I've been reminded!
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3 Lessons I've Learned from My Dog Being Sick
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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September 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
There's been a lot going on, I hope you're taking care of yourselves.
My dog has been dealing with upper GI symptoms & figuring out the cause has been a complicated, stressful process. Join me to hear about what's been going on, + 3 important lessons I've been reminded!
youtu.be/qsygixDJk_Q
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My dog has been dealing with upper GI symptoms & figuring out the cause has been a complicated, stressful process. Join me to hear about what's been going on, + 3 important lessons I've been reminded!
youtu.be/qsygixDJk_Q
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Masking up and advocating for clean air at #UNGA w/ Violet Affleck and @myrabatchelder.bsky.social!
September 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Masking up and advocating for clean air at #UNGA w/ Violet Affleck and @myrabatchelder.bsky.social!
Reposted by Dr. Em 😷💉🌈
Reposted by Dr. Em 😷💉🌈
You thrilled to surgeons washing their hands before surgery. Now ask that your doctors & healthcare workers wear good masks such as N95s so they don’t infect you with airborne viruses while you get treatment. After all, they did take oaths to do no harm.
#MasksInHealthcare
#MasksInHealthcare
When you get a vaccine or a medical checkup, we expect the healthcare worker to wash their hands and wear gloves.
We should think the same about wearing masks in medical settings. Viruses can spread pre-symptomatically; masks are another effective infection control measure.
We should think the same about wearing masks in medical settings. Viruses can spread pre-symptomatically; masks are another effective infection control measure.
September 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
You thrilled to surgeons washing their hands before surgery. Now ask that your doctors & healthcare workers wear good masks such as N95s so they don’t infect you with airborne viruses while you get treatment. After all, they did take oaths to do no harm.
#MasksInHealthcare
#MasksInHealthcare
Reposted by Dr. Em 😷💉🌈
When you get a vaccine or a medical checkup, we expect the healthcare worker to wash their hands and wear gloves.
We should think the same about wearing masks in medical settings. Viruses can spread pre-symptomatically; masks are another effective infection control measure.
We should think the same about wearing masks in medical settings. Viruses can spread pre-symptomatically; masks are another effective infection control measure.
September 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
When you get a vaccine or a medical checkup, we expect the healthcare worker to wash their hands and wear gloves.
We should think the same about wearing masks in medical settings. Viruses can spread pre-symptomatically; masks are another effective infection control measure.
We should think the same about wearing masks in medical settings. Viruses can spread pre-symptomatically; masks are another effective infection control measure.
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"Aerosols from the respiratory tract when we breathe, speak, sing or cough can carry viruses and bacteria... Aerosol transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been identified as the dominant route for transmitting COVID"
Congrats to these winners of the 2025 Faraday Horizon Prize.
Congrats to these winners of the 2025 Faraday Horizon Prize.
The PERFORM COVID-19 Team
2025 Faraday Horizon Prize: awarded for advancing the understanding of the physicochemical properties of exhaled aerosols, and their impact on the transmissibility of respiratory pathogens.
www.rsc.org
September 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"Aerosols from the respiratory tract when we breathe, speak, sing or cough can carry viruses and bacteria... Aerosol transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been identified as the dominant route for transmitting COVID"
Congrats to these winners of the 2025 Faraday Horizon Prize.
Congrats to these winners of the 2025 Faraday Horizon Prize.
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"COVID cases have doubled in California. and officials advise indoor masking"
PLEASE get the word out to everyone, including parents, because children need protection too.
Hundreds of free downloadable images to post, email, or print. drive.google.com/drive/folder...
PLEASE get the word out to everyone, including parents, because children need protection too.
Hundreds of free downloadable images to post, email, or print. drive.google.com/drive/folder...
September 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"COVID cases have doubled in California. and officials advise indoor masking"
PLEASE get the word out to everyone, including parents, because children need protection too.
Hundreds of free downloadable images to post, email, or print. drive.google.com/drive/folder...
PLEASE get the word out to everyone, including parents, because children need protection too.
Hundreds of free downloadable images to post, email, or print. drive.google.com/drive/folder...
This week's video is all about how to make vet clinic appointments less stressful for your cats, and it also covers the things to consider once you are leaving the clinic as well!
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There will not be a video next Friday, I am hoping to have one for Sept 19th though 🐾
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There will not be a video next Friday, I am hoping to have one for Sept 19th though 🐾
Your Cat Hates the Vet? | Vet Covers Effective Hacks
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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September 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This week's video is all about how to make vet clinic appointments less stressful for your cats, and it also covers the things to consider once you are leaving the clinic as well!
youtu.be/B9RP9tfjbzE
There will not be a video next Friday, I am hoping to have one for Sept 19th though 🐾
youtu.be/B9RP9tfjbzE
There will not be a video next Friday, I am hoping to have one for Sept 19th though 🐾
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Such a feeling of WTF being the only HCW in a chemo day unit wearing a proper mask. Am I being pranked? Blasé nurses, blasé patients. Meanwhile the research is suggesting the COVID wakes up sleeping cancer cells. 🫠
September 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Such a feeling of WTF being the only HCW in a chemo day unit wearing a proper mask. Am I being pranked? Blasé nurses, blasé patients. Meanwhile the research is suggesting the COVID wakes up sleeping cancer cells. 🫠
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Aug 30 - Sep 12 2025
Severe:
Very high: AB BC NL
High: CAN MB North NS ON PEI QC SK
Moderate:
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Severe:
Very high: AB BC NL
High: CAN MB North NS ON PEI QC SK
Moderate:
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
September 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Aug 30 - Sep 12 2025
Severe:
Very high: AB BC NL
High: CAN MB North NS ON PEI QC SK
Moderate:
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Severe:
Very high: AB BC NL
High: CAN MB North NS ON PEI QC SK
Moderate:
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Reposted by Dr. Em 😷💉🌈
Canadian COVID Forecast Aug 30 - Sep 12 2025
CANADA
High [No change]
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections ~7.2 higher
-Long COVID ~7.7 higher
-Hospitalizations ~10.7 higher
-Deaths ~10.9 higher
CANADA
High [No change]
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections ~7.2 higher
-Long COVID ~7.7 higher
-Hospitalizations ~10.7 higher
-Deaths ~10.9 higher
September 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast Aug 30 - Sep 12 2025
CANADA
High [No change]
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections ~7.2 higher
-Long COVID ~7.7 higher
-Hospitalizations ~10.7 higher
-Deaths ~10.9 higher
CANADA
High [No change]
About 1 in 65 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections ~7.2 higher
-Long COVID ~7.7 higher
-Hospitalizations ~10.7 higher
-Deaths ~10.9 higher
Welcome back, and happy Friday! Here's the promised video covering epilepsy -
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I hope it's helpful 🐾
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I hope it's helpful 🐾
Veterinarian Covers Epilepsy in Dogs & Cats
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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August 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Welcome back, and happy Friday! Here's the promised video covering epilepsy -
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I hope it's helpful 🐾
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I hope it's helpful 🐾
A video did go up yesterday, but I was so swamped I didn't get a chance to tell you!
This week we are covering seizures - what a seizure is, what to do, what not to do, and what the common causes are!
youtu.be/yurXEPZDkSk
The next video will have a focus on epilepsy, don't miss it!
This week we are covering seizures - what a seizure is, what to do, what not to do, and what the common causes are!
youtu.be/yurXEPZDkSk
The next video will have a focus on epilepsy, don't miss it!
Seizures in Pets Are Scary—Here’s What Vets Want You to Know
YouTube video by Vet Med Corner
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August 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A video did go up yesterday, but I was so swamped I didn't get a chance to tell you!
This week we are covering seizures - what a seizure is, what to do, what not to do, and what the common causes are!
youtu.be/yurXEPZDkSk
The next video will have a focus on epilepsy, don't miss it!
This week we are covering seizures - what a seizure is, what to do, what not to do, and what the common causes are!
youtu.be/yurXEPZDkSk
The next video will have a focus on epilepsy, don't miss it!
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Final reminder!
Help shape Canada’s respirator standard!
Until August 19, the CSA Z94.4 standard is open for public comment — and for the first time, it includes protections in health care settings.
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Until August 19, the CSA Z94.4 standard is open for public comment — and for the first time, it includes protections in health care settings.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Final reminder!
Reposted by Dr. Em 😷💉🌈
Canadian COVID Forecast: Aug 16-Aug 29, 2025
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: AB
MODERATE: CAN, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 121 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: AB
MODERATE: CAN, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 121 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
August 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Aug 16-Aug 29, 2025
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: AB
MODERATE: CAN, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 121 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: AB
MODERATE: CAN, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 121 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.