GI endoscopy is one of the most common diagnostic procedures in internal medicine, and yet most of us were taught little more than not to break the scope. In episode 121 of the Medical Nursing Podcast we are changing that, covering the anatomy of a gastroscope, the upper and lower GI procedures your patients will undergo, how to handle and maintain your equipment, sample collection and handling, and everything you need to know to support these patients through anaesthesia and beyond.

Feline pancreatitis is far more common than it appears, and far more subtle than the canine version, and in episode 120 of the Medical Nursing Podcast we are unpacking everything veterinary nurses need to know about it. From why cats are uniquely prone to concurrent pancreatic, biliary and intestinal inflammation, to the signs we can easily miss, the importance of early enteral nutrition, and our central role in pain and nausea management, this episode will help you nurse these often challenging patients with much greater confidence.

Pancreatitis is a condition most of us have nursed, but a lot of what we were originally taught has changed significantly. In episode 119 of the Medical Nursing Podcast we are revisiting canine pancreatitis from the ground up, looking at what actually causes it, why NBM is no longer the approach, how to manage pain and nausea effectively, and the many ways veterinary nurses can take the lead in caring for these patients from admission through to discharge and beyond.

Acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome is one of those conditions that can go from manageable to critical in a matter of hours, and in episode 118 of the Medical Nursing Podcast we are unpacking everything that has changed in how we understand and treat it. From why HGE is no longer the right name, to the role of Clostridium perfringens and its NetF toxin, why antibiotics are not routinely indicated, and how veterinary nurses can use their skills across triage, fluid monitoring, nutrition and discharge support, this episode gives you the knowledge to make a real difference to these patients.

The microbiome does far more than digest food, and in episode 117 of the Medical Nursing Podcast we are diving deep into what it is, what disrupts it, and what dysbiosis really means for our patients. From the gut-brain axis and its links to anxiety and behaviour, to the practical role veterinary nurses play in diagnostics, diet support, and faecal microbiota transplantation, this episode gives you the science and the clinical context you need to better support your GI patients.

The guidelines on chronic gastrointestinal disease have changed significantly, and in episode 116 of the Medical Nursing Podcast we are unpacking all of it. From why IBD is now chronic inflammatory enteropathy, to the new two-tier classification system, the shift away from antibiotics, and the essential role veterinary nurses play in diet trials, endoscopy, and long-term monitoring, this episode gives you everything you need to confidently nurse these patients.