Dr. Nathan Peterson, DVM, DACVECC, MA Bioethics joins Dr. Andy Roark to dive into one of the hardest questions in veterinary medicine: what happens when treatments feel futile? As an emergency and critical care specialist at Cornell with a master’s in bioethics from Harvard, Dr. Peterson has studied how veterinary teams wrestle with cases where… Read More
Finding Happiness in What You Have (Even if it’s Peppers)
A note for anyone who is not in exactly the place they thought they would be I’m writing to you today after finishing breakfast. My plate is clean, my mouth is burning, and I’m sweating. I don’t think I need medical services or anything, but only because this is becoming a regular post-meal state for… Read More
Managing the Lunging Dog in the Clinic
Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior) joins Dr. Andy Roark to tackle one of the most nerve-wracking clinic moments: the lunging, growling dog that makes everyone’s heart rate spike. What do you do when a giant breed charges into the exam room, the owner refuses muzzle training or pre-visit meds, and you’re left feeling like your… Read More
Finding Humanity in the Middle Seat
A note for anyone who is tired of other people I’m stuck in the middle seat on a flight that was supposed to go from LA to Atlanta, but it went to Chattanooga instead. I’ve been in this seat (minus 2 pee breaks) for about 7 hours, and I can’t bear to read my book… Read More
Avoiding Reckless Change in Vet Med
Matt Salois, PhD, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about why not every shiny new idea in veterinary medicine is a good idea. From the surge in new veterinary schools to the debate on mid-level practitioners and telemedicine, Matt raises the question: are we solving problems or just creating new ones? With his trademark humor… Read More
The Future of Vet Work: Autonomy
Dr. Ginger Templeton, DVM, COO of HomewardVet and MOVES, joins Dr. Andy Roark to explore what the future of veterinary careers could look like and spoiler alert: it’s not one-size-fits-all. In this episode, Andy and Ginger dive into the concept of autonomy in veterinary medicine, especially as the profession continues to shift toward a more… Read More