In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark is joined by Dr. Emily Tincher, Chief Veterinary Officer at Nationwide Pet Insurance, to explore how veterinarians can personalize care for individual pets, their families and to the disease. They discuss new research, tools like The Pet HealthZone®, and the power of clinical… Read More
Building a Vet School from the Ground Up
Dr. Steve Marks is building a vet school from scratch, and he’s not afraid to do things differently. In this episode, Dr. Marks, founding dean of Clemson University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about what it’s really like to start a vet school in 2025. From juggling seven buildings under… Read More
Disaster in Singapore
I left my cell phone in a cab in Singapore the day before I came home. I realized it when I got to my hotel room. I slipped my hand into the right front pocket of my jeans and found it empty. Immediately, I felt naked. My heart started pounding. A million jumbled thoughts rushed… Read More
Helping Pet Owners Process End-of-Life Decisions
Dr. Mary Gardner, DVM, co-founder of Lap of Love, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about one of the most emotional parts of veterinary medicine—helping pet owners process end-of-life decisions. Before you brace for a downer, take a breath. This episode is anything but heavy. With laughter, warmth, and a whole lot of heart, Mary… Read More
How Terrible is a Board Complaint, Really?
Dr. Dana Varble, DVM, CAE, takes the mic to bust a myth that haunts way too many vets: that a board complaint is career-ending doom. (Spoiler: it’s not.) In this honest, eye-opening conversation, Dana, Chief Veterinary Officer at NAVC and exotic animal surgeon extraordinaire shares her personal experience with a board complaint, how it impacted… Read More
What to Do Instead of Worry
A note for anyone who is worrying about something you can’t do anything about right now It’s 1 am and I really want to have lunch. Back home, it’s the perfect time for a sandwich, but here in Singapore it’s the middle of the night. I’m wide awake thinking about the work I will begin… Read More