Gertrude is a 16lb obese cat who simply refuses to lose weight. She will not run, play, or exercise in any way. She refuses to eat anything but the food she wants. Her health is on the line and Dr. Andy Roark is out of ideas. Fortunately, Ingrid Johnson is here to talk about how… Read More
How Adobe Animal Hospital is Doing Work-From-Home & Virtual Vet Medicine
Imagine a CSR working from home, checking a client out and booking appointments from his home, or a technician live-chatting with three different pet owners through the clinic webpage from her apartment, or a doctor doing telemedicine appointments from another state? This isn’t fantasy. There are practices actually making these things happen today. Christina Freeman… Read More
Battling Back Against Moral Distress
Dr. Indu Mani is on the podcast today discussing moral distress in veterinary medicine. The pain we experience when we know the “right” thing to do but are unable to do it can take an ethical toll. For those of us practicing veterinary medicine, this toll may contribute to burnout, depression and other job stressors…. Read More
Chronic Diarrhea and Anxiety in a GSD (HDYTT)
This episode is made possible ad-free with the support of the Purina Institute! We have a wonderful (but anxious) German Shepherd with chronic diarrhea that just isn’t going away. Her owners would like to handle this without medications if possible. Veterinary nutritionist Dr. Raj Naik is here to talk about the case, our options, and… Read More
Old Murmur & New Cough in a Small Dog (HDYTT)
Veterinary Cardiologist Dr. Anna McManamey (AKA Dr. Mac) is on the podcast today talking with Dr. Andy Roark about a 12 year-old Maltese named Higgins who has had a heart murmur for a long time, but just recently developed a cough. How concerned should we be? What do we want to make sure we investigate,… Read More
Are You Trying to Be Someone Else?
In veterinary school, future vets are generally taught that there is a “right” way to do things. There is a gold standard, a best practice, and a correct answer. That mentality tends to seep into our minds… and our minds were already largely programmed this way in college if not before. We’re taught early on,… Read More