Dr. Tina Wismer (Senior Director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center) and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the rising rates of Maijuana toxicity in dogs, the cause, and the staples of effective treatment. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 105 Marijuana Toxicity (HDYTT) LINKS PRACTICE OWNER SUMMIT: www.unchartedvet.com/pos2021 Uncharted Podcast on iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1449897688 Charming the Angry… Read More
The Troops Are Tired – Why are we running this marathon like it’s a sprint?
Dr. Peter Weinstein and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the emotional and physical fatigue of veterinary medicine. The discuss mental and physical preparation for practice, why doctors and staff aren’t building the habits they need, and what can be done to change this. They talk about controlling appointment schedules, setting boundaries and learning to say “no.”… Read More
How to Stay Positive When Your Practice is Tortured by Souls of the Damned
Ever since the portal to hell opened in downtown Manhattan six weeks ago, veterinary medicine has been on its heels. Many of us feel frightened, overwhelmed by the changes, and completely exhausted. Surviving a global pandemic was tough, but to go from that right into a soul-obliterating apocalypse has been especially challenging. At first, the… Read More
Stress and Why You Shouldn’t Always Do Your Best
Dr. Joe Arpaia MD discusses his recent article in Today’s Veterinary Business on why we shouldn’t always do our best. Dr. Arpaia talks about the 5 components of stress, the difference in stress vs strain, and the importance of separating unease from difficulty. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 103 Stress and Why You… Read More
The Case for a Spectrum of Care
Dr. Carolyn Brown is the Vice President of Medicine for Community Medicine at the ASPCA which provides basic and preventive care to pets living in underserved communities and HQHVSN surgeries to at risk cats and dogs via mobile and stationary clinics in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami. In this episode, she sits down… Read More
New Wave of Houseplant Pet Poisonings
Dr. Tina Wismer (Senior Director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center) and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the recent spike in house plant poisonings in dogs and cats, where this increase is coming from, and what steps doctors and technicians can take on the phone and in the clinic to address it. Cone Of Shame… Read More