Tails from the Lab: A Veterinary Podcast

<p><span>Preventive care isn’t just a protocol — it’s a belief system. </span></p><p><span>In this episode of Tails from the Lab, Dr. Jennifer Lopez, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Antech™, shares how empathy, flexibility, and communication transform preventive care from a checklist into meaningful client conversations. Drawing from her years in practice and her recent Wellness Blog Series, Dr. Lopez explores how veterinarians can connect diagnostics to real-life moments — the ones that matter most to clients and their pets. From explaining spectrum of care to reframing “early detection” into something clients can feel, this episode dives into the emotional side of veterinary medicine that builds trust, compliance, and better patient outcomes. </span></p><p><span>Listen now to hear Dr. Lopez’s advice on: </span></p><p><span>- Turning preventive care into purpose-driven conversations </span></p><p><span>- Framing diagnostics around each client’s “why” </span></p><p><span>- Finding balance between clinical precision and compassionate communication </span></p><p><span>- Building stronger partnerships through spectrum of care </span></p><p><span>Featured guest: Dr. Jennifer Lopez on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lopez-2823075/) Read her Wellness Blog Series on preventive care in the Antech Knowledge Lab. </span></p><p><span>Our guest today is Jennifer Lopez who are employed by Antech. We’re sharing this so you have full transparency about the relationships involved. </span></p><p><span>Tails from the Lab is a production of Antech Diagnostics. The intent of this podcast is to provide education and guidance with the understanding that any diagnostic testing and treatment decisions are ultimately at the discretion of the attending veterinarian within the established veterinarian-patient-client relationship.</span></p>

<p>Board-certified veterinary microbiologist and immunologist Meera Surendran Nair (DVM, MS, MSCTR, PhD, DACVM), Director of Infectious Disease at Antech™ and board-certified veterinary microbiologist and immunologist, joins <em>Tails From the Lab</em> to discuss the recent updates to antimicrobial susceptibility reporting and clinical breakpoints. She explains how these changes impact veterinary diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy decisions, helping clinicians select the right antibiotic at the right dose to effectively treat infections while minimizing unnecessary antimicrobial exposure. </p><p>Tune in to learn more about the latest advancements in veterinary microbiology and infectious disease diagnostics. </p><p><span>Visit our microbiology page for more resources and a video walkthrough of the updates and HealthTracks™ report: https://www.antechdiagnostics.com/reference-lab/microbiology/ </span></p><p>Tails from the Lab is a production of Antech Diagnostics<u>™</u>. The intent of this podcast is to provide education and guidance with the understanding that any diagnostic testing and treatment decisions are ultimately at the discretion of the attending veterinarian within the established veterinarian-patient-client relationship. </p>

<p>In our latest Tails from the Lab podcast episode, Dr. Brad Ryan sits down with Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA Director of Member Wellbeing Initiatives, to talk about what is—and isn’t—conducive to building a culture of wellbeing, the benefits, and what we can do as both individuals and hospitals. Watch the conversation now.</p><p><em>Our mental health podcast series is meant for education and informational purposes only. It is not meant to provide medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you need mental health support, please reach out to a licensed professional or crisis line. </em></p><p><em>Tails from the Lab is a production of Antech Diagnostics. The intent of this podcast is to provide education and guidance with the understanding that any diagnostic testing and treatment decisions are ultimately at the discretion of the attending veterinarian within the established veterinarian-patient-client relationship.</em></p>

<p><span>In this episode of </span><em>Tails from the Lab</em><span>, Drs. Holly and Brad explore one of the most overlooked tools in preventive veterinary care: </span><strong>wellness lab data</strong><span>. Together, they unpack why routine bloodwork is so meaningful and how it can guide early intervention and better outcomes throughout a pet’s life. </span></p><p><strong>This episode covers:</strong><span> </span></p><ul><li><span>How population-based reference intervals are created and what causes them to miss subtle but important changes </span></li><li><span>Why scanning for “red” results isn’t enough to catch disease early </span></li><li><span>The critical role of </span><strong>baseline data</strong><span> in identifying trends before clinical signs appear </span></li><li><span>What key studies reveal about the value of wellness testing — including that </span><strong>1 in 7 seemingly healthy adult pets</strong><span> show actionable abnormalities </span></li><li><span>How establishing “normal” for each individual patient leads to more accurate, timely diagnoses </span></li></ul><p></p><p><span>Through real-world examples and expert insights, Drs. Holly and Brad reframe how veterinarians should approach preventive diagnostics through investment in long-term baseline data—and how this investment improves your ability to make confident, informed decisions when it matters most. </span></p><p>Tails from the Lab is a production of Antech Diagnostics. The intent of this podcast is to provide education and guidance with the understanding that any diagnostic testing and treatment decisions are ultimately at the discretion of the attending veterinarian within the established veterinarian-patient-client relationship.</p>

<p>In our latest Tails from the Lab podcast episode, Dr. Brad Ryan sits down with Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA Director of Member Wellbeing Initiatives, to talk about cultivating compassion in your relationship with yourself and why it’s so important for veterinary professionals to be kind to themselves. Watch the conversation now.</p><p>Content warning: This episode contains discussions on mental health topics that may be sensitive to listeners. We encourage you to take care of your wellbeing. If you need mental health support, please reach out to a licensed professional or crisis line.</p><p><span>Our mental health podcast series is meant for education and informational purposes only. It is not meant to provide medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you need mental health support, please reach out to a licensed professional or crisis line. </span></p><p>Tails from the Lab is a production of Antech Diagnostics. The intent of this podcast is to provide education and guidance with the understanding that any diagnostic testing and treatment decisions are ultimately at the discretion of the attending veterinarian within the established veterinarian-patient-client relationship.</p>