Dr. Jules Benson and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the launch of the Nationwide Pet HealthZone, an innovative online platform that offers personalized pet health information. Dr. Benson shares the platform’s origins, the importance of data for clinical intervention, and its practical applications in improving pet owner-veterinarian conversations. They explore the significance of accurate cost estimates… Read More
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When Vet Techs Consider Leaving the Field
Dave Cowan and Jeff Backus, Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician Specialists and the hosts of the Vet Tech Cafe podcast, join Dr. Andy Roark to talk about when veterinary technicians consider leaving vet medicine. Both Dave and Jeff were considering walking away from vet medicine when they met and decided to start their own… Read More
Identifying Mobility and Pain Issues on Examination (and Even Before)
Dr. Dycus, Chief of Orthopedics at the Nexus Veterinary Bone and Joint Center and founder of Ortho Vet Consulting, shares invaluable insights into orthopedic examinations for both dogs and cats. He discusses the importance of video documentation for evaluating mobility issues, offering indispensable guidance to veterinarians and pet owners alike. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast… Read More
A Profession in Crisis? Far From It.
Dr. Eleanor Green, Founding Dean at Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss her recent article on the narrative that veterinary medicine is a profession in crisis. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS – 228 – A Profession In Crisis? Far From It. You can also listen to this episode… Read More
NOMV: From Facebook Group to Industry Power
Dr. Shannon Emmons, practice owner and member of the NOMV board of directors, joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss the rapid growth of Not One More Vet (NOMV) and the mental health and wellness programs they have been developing. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS – 227 – NOMV From Facebook Group To Industry… Read More
Does Production-Based Pay Undermine Veterinary Team Well-Being?
Dr. Ivan “Zak” Zakharenkov joins the show to talk about a recent article of his, and the wellness research he is doing in the veterinary industry. He and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the impacts of production-based compensation on wellness and well-being, and how veterinary teams might be compensated in a more satisfying way. Cone Of… Read More