Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM, is asking a question many veterinary professionals feel but rarely say out loud, is veterinary medicine slowly losing its soul? In this thought-provoking conversation, he breaks down the concept of the “enshittification cycle,” and how corporate pressures, rising costs, and unrealistic client expectations can pull focus away from patients, teams, and… Read More
About Andy Roark DVM MS
The Secret, Dirt-Cheap, Good-Outcome Treatment Your Vet Isn’t Telling You About Doesn’t Exist
I’m hearing a growing number of Access to Care advocates in veterinary medicine argue that the “spectrum of care” should include treatments that pet owners find affordable and ask for, even if veterinarians are uncomfortable recommending them. The fact that some pet owners want to do things their veterinarian might not be excited about is… Read More
Why Veterinary Client Trust Feels Different in 2026
Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS, founder of Tapetum Lucidum Consulting, tackles one of the biggest questions facing veterinary medicine right now, why trust in veterinarians feels more fragile than ever. Fresh off a conference, he and Dr. Andy Roark explore how corporate growth, changing client perceptions, and rising costs are reshaping veterinary client trust and… Read More
Tucker, Dutch, and Private Equity
Dr. Emily King, DVM, founder of All Star Veterinary Clinic and veterinary social media educator, joins Dr. Andy Roark to tackle a growing tension in veterinary medicine, the public narrative that vets, corporate groups, and private equity are driving up costs while telemedicine companies promise cheaper alternatives. After a high-profile interview featuring Dutch telehealth’s CEO… Read More
New Mother, Same Tech? How to Support Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Dr. Emily Singler, VMD, jumps right in with a question every practice owner should be asking, are we truly supporting our people through pregnancy and parental leave, or just hoping it works out? In this episode, Dr. Emily Singler and Dr. Andy Roark unpack how smart veterinary parental leave planning, thoughtful postpartum support, and clear… Read More
The Most Important Thing to Know About How the Veterinary Industry Works
Recently I’ve been doing more executive coaching for high level leaders in veterinary companies. It’s been rewarding, and I hope to get to do more of it in 2026. There are two particularly big challenges that I see with the executives I work with, and they are basically inverses of each other. The most interesting… Read More