Best vtxpodcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 65 - Painful Paradoxes 1:07:27

1M ago1:07:27

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In this week's episode, we have an important conversation with the amazing Dr. Sarah Keir, a small animal vet with an impressive clinical career in veterinary medicine. Sarah shares her journey, including the challenges she faced and the pivotal moments that shaped her path. We also chat about how the veterinary field is changing and how you can bu…

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Episode 64 - When I Grow Up I Want to Be Happy 1:24:33

3M ago1:24:33

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Join us for an engaging discussion with Emma, a qualified veterinarian from Bristol University and a familiar face from BBC1's "Vets in Practice." Emma shares her journey and passion for animal welfare, campaigning on various issues from hunting with dogs to pedigree animal health. Her drive to improve animal welfare shines through as she discusses…

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Episode 63 - Finding the best solution with the best of intentions 1:12:06

4M ago1:12:06

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Join us for an engaging discussion with Edwina Gildea, Veterinary Lead at Zoetis UK, as she illuminates the unique and rewarding career path of a veterinarian in the pharmaceutical industry. Edwina will provide valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of this field, dispelling common misconceptions along the way. She will explore the…

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Episode 62 - Just a Flitty Vet? 1:07:38

4M ago1:07:38

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This week we are joined by the incredible Hannah Capon. Hannah qualified from Cambridge University in 2002. Over the years, she has worked in a large variety of practices and roles, from sole-charge first-opinion to teamwork emergency practice. She won the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, the 2019 CEVA Vet of the Year Award a…

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Episode 61 - From CPR to The Circus 1:11:06

5M ago1:11:06

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Sam is an RVN qualified teacher and certified RECOVER Instructor who has spent over 10 years working in referral hospitals. In her last role at North Downs Specialist Referrals, she was clinical services manager. Where she overhauled and delivered CPR training for the whole team. She has a passion for teaching and training and currently works for L…

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Episode 60 - This one's for Dean 1:16:36

7M ago1:16:36

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In this week’s episode we are talking to the incredible Jade Statt. Many of you will know Jade through her connection with StreetVet, an award-winning national charity offering free accessible vet care and services to pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness. A chance meeting with a homeless gentleman and his dog inspired co-founder Jade t…

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Episode 59 - Learning from loss and going for goat 1:12:24

9M ago1:12:24

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In this week’s episode we are talking to Heidi and Liv. Heidi and Liv are both 3rd year vet students at the University Of Liverpool, with unique alternative entry routes. Heidi worked on a dairy farm. Liv qualified as an RVN and worked in a small animal clinic. The shared experience of parent loss has strengthened their friendship, and together wit…

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Episode 58 - My Veterinary Patchwork Quilt 1:16:46

11M ago1:16:46

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In this week’s episode we are talking to Dr Eve Hanks. Eve is the CEO & Founder of MI:RNA. Eve is a veterinary surgeon, innovator and entrepreneur and she used her clinical and scientific background for conception, development and implementation of a novel diagnostic testing technology. Eve has created this new platform with microRNAs, having studi…

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Episode 57 - Taking a leap of faith 46:22

1y ago46:22

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This week we talk to the wonderful Inge Breatnach. Inge qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2007 in Dublin and spent 11 years in general practice. In 2015 she moved to a large oncology and soft tissue referral hospital and worked as a surgical oncology nurse. In 2020 she joined The Ralph veterinary referrals in Buckinghamshire and helped to establis…

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Episode 56 - ”If you can’t see it you can’t be it” 53:58

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This week we are joined by the incredible Janika Patel. Janika is a small animal veterinary surgeon that qualified from University of Nottingham in 2017. She has worked in various practices across London and Surrey and is currently a locum around Leicestershire. She has a keen interest in internal medicine and a passion for raising awareness of iss…

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Episode 55 - ”Plant trees you will never see” 1:02:02

1+ y ago1:02:02

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In this week's episode, we talk to Elly Russell from the Veterinary Defense Society (VDS). After graduating from Cambridge Vet School in 2002, Elly worked in a variety of clinical roles including small animal practice and an emergency critical care setting. In 2017 she completed her CertAVP in small animal surgery and discovered her passion for pat…

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Episode 54 - Leading Change 1:01:24

1+ y ago1:01:24

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In this week's episode we are talking to the incredible Helen Silver-MacMahon and Cat Auden from VetLed. We have recorded this special episode ahead of the VetLed 2023 Veterinary Human Factors Conference. We hear a lot of voices in our profession calling for change of all sorts. Maybe you are too…but how do we really do that? How can we improve thi…

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Episode 53 - Shelters, Surgery and Stinky 1:06:40

1+ y ago1:06:40

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This week we talk to Dr. Kelly Gehlhaus who works in shelter medicine in Minnesota. We talk about her international studies, shelter medicine and navigating the challenges this brings for patients and their owners. We dive into finding your niche and what makes each veterinary professional individual. Dr. Kelly Gehlhaus attended the University of E…

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Episode 52 - From surgery to psychology: leaving expectations behind 48:27

2y ago48:27

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Episode 51 - the good, the bad and the social media 56:24

2y ago56:24

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On this week's show we are talking to Cat Henstridge, also known online at Cat the Vet. We will be talking about her life as a first opinion vet and what it is like to navigate being a vet on social media. Cat graduated from Bristol University in 2003 and has worked ever since as a small animal vet in first opinion practice. She started her career …

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Episode 50 - Microaggressions, mental health and meaning 1:18:02

2y ago1:18:02

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This week on the podcast we are chatting to Daniella Dos Santos and Rosie Allister about the important topic of microaggressions. Daniella graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012, having previously obtained a degree in molecular genetics from Kings College London. She is past President of the British Veterinary Association, during which…

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Episode 49 - Are we really a product of our own success? 55:45

2y ago55:45

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In this episode we are talking to the insightful Carolyne Crowe. We talk about everything from communication, managing expectations and listening. And what inspired her to run 10 marathons in 10 days! Carolyne is an equine vet, personal performance coach, mentor, international speaker, researcher and lecturer, and has a Masters degree in Workplace …

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Episode 48 - From clinic, communication and compassion 1:06:41

2+ y ago1:06:41

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In this week's episode we are talking to the incredible Helen Silver-MacMahon. We talk about her expansive career as an RVN and how her intrigue in human-factors and non-technical skills have shaped her career. We discuss the importance of addressing incivility in clinical practice and the impact these behaviours can have not only on us as professi…

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Episode 47- From sheep farming to cytology 1:03:04

2+ y ago1:03:04

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This week we are joined by the amazing Francesco Cian. Francesco is a veterinary clinical pathologist. He qualified from University of Padua (Italy) with a DVM in 2006. He spent the next 4 years in small animal practice. In 2010, he started a residency program in Clinical Pathology at the University of Cambridge, which he finished in 2013 attaining…

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Episode 46 - Hearts, minds and cytokines 59:30

2+ y ago59:30

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This week we are so excited to be chatting with the amazing Catherine Oxtoby. We talk about everything from hearts to minds to cytokines! Catherine qualified from Bristol Vet School in 2000 and worked in equine and small animal practice for 13 years. In June 2017 she completed a PhD at the University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary Medicine and…

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Episode 45 - Vet, mum, gardener and floating fish 56:31

2+ y ago56:31

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This week we are so excited to be chatting Dr Louisa Lane, also known as @louisa_the_vet. We talk about Louisa’s love for veterinary medicine as well as balancing life as a new mother and an aspiring gardener! Louisa talks about her love of teaching, mentoring, learning, exotic vets and floating fish. Louisa studied at the University of Nottingham …

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Episode 44 - Doing the right thing? 57:17

2+ y ago57:17

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This week we have the pleasure of talking to the amazing Cat about doing the right thing, because it is the right thing to do. Cat is a veterinary surgeon and Head of Collaboration at VetLed. After working in general practice for a number of years, Cat joined the growing team at VetLed. Keen to combine her experience in practice with a passion for …

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Episode 43 - Putting on your own mask first 1:01:11

2+ y ago1:01:11

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This week we have the pleasure of talking to Dan Tipney, Head of Evidence and Insights and one of the founding partners at VetLed. We discuss everything from evolution, human factors and going backwards in boats. Dan provides an array of insights into human performance gained from his perspective across numerous disciplines. Formally as an internat…

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Episode 42- It‘s never the dog‘s fault 53:19

2+ y ago53:19

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This week we chat to the wonderful Sophie White (@veterinary_behaviour_support). We chat to Sophie about struggling to find her spot at the beginning of her career and how she finally found her place in the world of behaviour. Sophie graduated from the RVC in 2011 going on to work in a variety of small animal roles. In 2019 she completed a masters …

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Episode 41 - Minds, bodies, souls and Vet Mums 56:39

2+ y ago56:39

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We have a real treat for you this week. We are joined by the brilliant Liz Barton. Liz is a vet and has worked in mixed practice in the Lake District, completed a small animal internship, worked nights, has been a GP small animal vet and worked in shelter medicine. Liz co-founded WellVet as a not-for-profit initiative to increase access to wellbein…

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Episode 40 - Just a Vet Nurse? 59:44

3y ago59:44

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We are really thrilled to be joined by the amazing Fiona Marjoram (RVN & Nurse Programme Coordinator, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Hill's Pet Nutrition Ltd). Fiona began nursing in 1987 and qualified as a VN in 1989. She worked in veterinary practice for 13 years, during the last year of which she also worked as a veterinary nursing and ani…

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Episode 39 - The Art of Veterinary Medicine 1:07:02

3y ago1:07:02

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We are so honored this week to be joined by the amazing Dr. Dennis DeNicola. He shares stories of his amazing career in veterinary medicine and reminds us all the that best advice is ‘don’t worry and be happy’. Dr. DeNicola shares his passion for clinical pathology and veterinary education as well as how he has contributed to the development of the…

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Episode 38 - Create your community... in a flamingo onesie 1:11:51

3y ago1:11:51

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In this weeks episode we chat to the amazing Ebony Escalona. Ebony is passionate about building communities that count and chats about ‘Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify’ being created while wearing a flamingo onesie. In early 2017 Ebony founded a support group on Facebook for veterinary professionals who had become frustrated with their careers. The group…

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Episode 37 - Are you a horse riding, tea drinking, mother of one? 1:03:51

3y ago1:03:51

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This week we chat to the amazing Hannah about horse riding, tea drinking and everything in between. Hannah has some amazing insights regarding practice culture and how to work together better as a team. Hannah is an RVN and has just obtained her physiotherapy diploma with the college of animal physiotherapy. Hannah started her nursing journey in 20…

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Episode 36 - First friends, a perfect storm and the hunger games 1:00:51

3y ago1:00:51

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This week we chat about everything from the hunger games to the investigation of anaemia! Ashley is a real veterinary nurse inspiration and a true friend. We chat to Ashley about her amazing career in veterinary nursing and some of the challenges that have faced the profession recently, particularly in out of hours practice. Ashley grew up in a sma…

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Episode 35 - How resistant are you? 55:35

3y ago55:35

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We are talking all things antibiotic resistance with Doris-Ann and Marta this week. We are excited to bring together the best from the human and veterinary medical fields to talk about how we call all work together to tackle this important issue. Doris-Ann Williams has been Chief Executive of BIVDA (British in Vitro Diagnostics Association) since O…

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Episode 34 - Being a Beterinarian 1:23:27

3y ago1:23:27

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This week we are so excited to be speaking with Ashley and Kat. Dr. Ashley Bourgeois is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist passionate about providing practical knowledge to general practitioners to help itchy pets! She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2014. She has a strong interest in autoimmune skin …

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Episode 33 - Paving your way and finding your space 1:23:26

3y ago1:23:26

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This week we are joined by the amazing Hazell and Michelle from Vet Space Ireland and the brilliant Rob White. Vet Space Ireland (@vetspaceireland) was created by Michelle Maguire (@michellelouisem) and Hazell Mullins (@hazellmullins) to promote learning and positivity within the veterinary world. Both share a passion for all things veterinary, wel…

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Episode 32 - Imperfectly Perfect 1:09:40

3y ago1:09:40

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This week we are joined by the amazing Jenny Guyat and Rob White. Jenny is a vet, growth coach, entrepreneur, mindfulness advocate and the imperfect, messy mum behind Vet Harmony. In short she is a all round amazing human who spoke to us about everything from career diversification to being perfectly imperfect (https://www.vetharmony.co.uk/work-wit…

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Episode 31 - Finding Your Voice 1:02:17

3y ago1:02:17

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There was something special about the podcast this week. That special thing is Emily. Emily is the founder and creator of The EmPowering RVN (Instagram @theempoweringrvn) and graduated from Coventry University with a BSc(Hons) Veterinary Nursing in 2017. She is passionate about giving people the opportunity to have their voice heard. We chat about …

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Episode 30 - Falling in love with veterinary medicine... Down Under 47:22

3y ago47:22

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We had such a laugh this week chatting to the wonderful Magda Upton. Magda is a small animal vet working a mixture of general practice, locum and emergency work and is our very first Australian guest. She keeps a balance in her life by also being a busy mother, lifeguard and cello player! Magda is passionate about being a good vet, performing good …

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Episode 29 - The Human Factors 1:20:34

3y ago1:20:34

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This week we are so excited to be chatting to the amazing Lou Northway (Lou The Vet Nurse). Lou qualified as an RVN in 2009 and has worked in various first opinion practices and a referral hospital. She is now the Quality Improvement Clinical Lead (RVN) with RCVS Knowledge. Since qualifying, she has undertaken two further certificates in anaesthesi…

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Episode 28 - Breaking the Silence 49:40

3+ y ago49:40

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This week we have been chatting to Nat Scroggie and Liz Bode. Nat and Liz share their experiences of baby loss, as well as pregnancy after loss and live birth. Nat and Liz are truly some of the most inspiring, honest people and it was a true honour to share this conversation with them. Nat graduated from Nottingham Vet School in 2016 and has alread…

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Episode 27 - Family, Friendship and Fish & Chips 1:11:56

3+ y ago1:11:56

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This week we had the privilege of chatting to Jon about not only being a vet, but growing up in the profession. We chat about love, life and loss. Jon is the son of a Wigan vet and spent several years working in small animal general practice after graduating in 2004. He became an ECVS specialist in small animal surgery in 2015 and has worked at the…

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Episode 26 - ”An Ordinary Vet Doing Extraordinary Things” 1:10:22

3+ y ago1:10:22

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We are honoured to be joined this week by Niall Connell, RCVS Senior Vice President and previous RCVS President. Niall qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1982 and started in mixed, mainly small animal practice in Fife before joining PDSA in 1984. Niall took ill health retirement because of MS in December 2009. He now does some work as a Clinical …

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Episode 25 - Taking control... From Boundaries to Bartonella 1:14:23

3+ y ago1:14:23

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This week we are joined by Veronica and Louise and talk all things wellness to parasite control! Veronika graduated in 2013, then moved to Madagascar for 5 years where she worked as an ambulatory equine vet, a lecturer at the University of Antananarivo and the Political Counsellor at the British Embassy. She’s been in first opinion small animal pra…

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Episode 24 - Ready, Steady, Scrape 49:57

3+ y ago49:57

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We are thrilled to bring you the first episode as part of our dermatology takeover month which has been kindly suppported by Zoetis. We are excited to be joined by Tori Robinson and Sophie Duguid. Tori is a recognised specialist in veterinary dermatology and works at the Dermatology Referral Service in Glasgow. Sophie is an experienced small animal…

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Episode 23 - ”A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats” 45:25

3+ y ago45:25

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We had a wonderful chat with Naomi Mellor this week. Naomi is an equine vet, podcaster and entrepreneur. Having qualified from Edinburgh University in 2007, she now works part time for the British Horseracing Authority at racecourses throughout the south of England, and is the host and producer of three podcasts - Borborygmi: Noises From The Veteri…

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Episode 22 - Taking things two weeks at a time 47:54

3+ y ago47:54

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This week we had the great pleasure of talking to Laura Kidd. We cover everything from teaching during COVID, believing in yourself and carpeting the stairs! Join Scott and Liz in our clinical feature to chat about the emergency management of hypercalcaemia in dogs and cats. Laura graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1988 and worked for five…

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Episode 21 - Dogs on the street, rubbing my feet and skipping a beat 1:03:09

3+ y ago1:03:09

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This week we are pleased to be joined by Michael Lazaris. Michael works as a small animal vet, currently locuming in London. He previously worked for the RSPCA, and talks about his experience of the hospital that he worked at closing permanently during the pandemic. Alongside his clinical work, Michael runs a heart-warming vet account on Instagram …

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Episode 20 - Childhood Dreams, Comedy Clubs and Cats With Clots 1:03:45

3+ y ago1:03:45

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We are excited to be joined this week by Judy, chatting about everything from childhood dreams to realistic career expectations. Judy Puddifoot has been a first opinion small animal vet for 6 years since graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014 aged 37. She is passionate about raising clinical standards and improving animal welfare. She…

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Episode 19 - Nutrition... how Paleo are you? 45:27

3+ y ago45:27

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We are really pleased to be joined by Michael (Vet Affairs Manager, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Hill's Pet Nutrition Ltd). This was a great opportunity to chat about the role pet nutrition plays in practice today - touching on some of the trends and difficulties we come face as vets and nurses on a daily basis. Ultimately as members of the…

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Episode 18 - Katie, Cobalamin and Christmas 1:09:42

3+ y ago1:09:42

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We are so excited to welcome back Katie Ford for our Christmas podcast! We look back on the crazy year we have had and reflect on some of the great podcast chats we have had. Katie also takes some surprise questions from podcast listeners. We were also lucky enough to chat with Gemma about the wonders of cobalamin in small animal practice. It reall…

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Episode 17 - ”In a world where you can be anything, be kind” 49:28

3+ y ago49:28

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This week we are so privileged to be joined by Rosie Allister. Rosie has received the BVA Chiron Award and RCVS Impact Award for work on veterinary mental health. Her PhD researched mental health, support, and identity and how they affect veterinary wellbeing and mental health. She has substantial experience in applied suicide prevention, support, …

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Episode 16 - Kitchen Floor Moments 38:16

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This week we are joined by Lacey. Born in South Wales in a small valleys town she decided to swap paths from law and followed her passion to become a veterinary nurse. Lacey has enjoyed a diverse career and has learnt to embrace the bumps in the road along the way. She currently works as a locum RVN throughout the UK. Lacey is passionate about well…

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