Dr. Emily Tincher, DVM, Chief Veterinary Officer at Nationwide and co-founder of Clarity Vet Surgical Center, is back for her sixth visit, and we’re tackling a question every vet team runs into: why does the same treatment plan land perfectly with one client and fall completely flat with the next? We dig into the three… Read More
Podcast
“I Thought I’d Die on Better Hills”
Dr. Sarah Boston, veterinary surgical oncologist, comedian, and the very first guest EVER on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, is back, and things go off the rails almost immediately! We’re talking about the hills we wish we’d stood on earlier in our veterinary careers, emotional blackmail, professional boundaries, and some of the uncomfortable realities… Read More
Does Maropitant Really Reduce Surgical Pain?
Dr. Andy Roark interviews about maropitant (Cerenia) and whether it provides meaningful analgesia in anesthesia and soft tissue surgery. Satalia, who once promoted maropitant for visceral pain based on NK1 antagonist interest and early human data, now cautions that MAC reduction is not proof of analgesia and worries clinicians are using maropitant as a standalone… Read More
Q&A with Andy
Kelsey Beth Carpenter, RVT, is back in the host’s chair, and we’re wrapping up our Cone of Shame Canada miniseries by tackling your biggest questions about veterinary pharmacy competition! How can Canadian veterinary practices compete with big-box pharmacies, keep their teams motivated, and protect patient care when medication prices are changing? We’re breaking down practical… Read More
The Geriatric Pet Revolution
Dr. Bob Lester, DVM, co-founder of WellHaven Pet Hospital, is back, and we’re talking about a silver tsunami that could completely change veterinary medicine! As pets live longer, what does that mean for our appointment schedules, chronic disease management, preventive care, and the way we run our practices? We’re digging into the opportunities of geriatric… Read More
Client Communication Playbook
Dr. Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, founder of The Social DVM, joins me to tackle a big question facing Canadian veterinary practices: How do we talk to pet owners about pharmacy pricing without getting defensive or accidentally starting a Facebook war? With big-box retailers shaking up the veterinary pharmacy landscape, we’re digging into proactive veterinary client communication,… Read More