Dr. Nathan Peterson, DVM, DACVECC, takes us straight into one of the most uncomfortable questions in veterinary medicine: are we sometimes prolonging suffering, and what does that do to our teams? In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Peterson unpack medical futility, moral distress, and veterinary burnout in a way that feels both honest… Read More
What Does It Mean to Love Someone?
Recently I was asked to officiate a wedding for two people I know from the gym. One is the gym owner, and another is a lovely woman who started taking classes around the same time I did. I really like both of these people, but I don’t know them all that well. We’ve never had… Read More
HDYTT: Quick Sedation in Dogs and Cats
Tasha McNerney, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), tackles one of the most common clinical dilemmas: How do you safely sedate dogs and cats for quick procedures without committing them to a full day of anesthesia or risking complications? If you have ever hesitated before radiographs, wound repair, or diagnostics because you wanted fear-free handling but… Read More
The Enshittification of Vet Medicine
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
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