Dr. Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist and the face behind The Vet Eye Guy, is here to call us out on something I may or may not be guilty of: reaching for NeoPolyBac every time a dog shows up with a red eye! We’re digging into why that approach can lead to… Read More
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De-escalating Frustrated Clients
Kelsey Beth Carpenter, RVT, is taking over the microphone again, and this time we’re tackling a situation every veterinary professional dreads: an angry client who just discovered their pet’s medication costs less somewhere else! With pharmacy competition heating up in Canada, we’re talking about veterinary client communication, why frustration often comes from fear, and how… Read More
When Your World Turns Upside Down
Dr. Ryane Englar is joining me on the podcast today to tell her unique story: What happens when you go blind as a veterinarian? Dr. Englar takes us through the journey, from her first symptoms, to diagnosis, to treatment and transplant, to learning to move through the world differently with a disability. Dr. Englar is… Read More
Change Management & Service Strategy Shifts
Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM, consultant, and co-author of “The E-Myth Veterinarian,” joins Dr. Andy Roark to tackle a question keeping Canadian practice owners up at night: what happens when Costco and other big-box pharmacies start undercutting your clinic’s prices? They dig into what US vets already learned the hard way about pharmacy disruption, the real… Read More
Should You Still Have Cannabinoid Medicines On Your Shelf?
Remember when CBD was the hottest topic in veterinary medicine? I sat down with Stephen Niño Cital, lead editor of the first veterinary cannabinoid medicine textbook and director of pain and cannabinoid medicine at Remedy Veterinary Specialists, to find out where things landed after that early buzz. Stephen breaks down the hemp versus cannabis distinction,… Read More
Talking to the Team About Pharmacies
Stephanie Goss, Fractional Practice Manager and CEO of Pride VMC, joins Dr. Andy Roark to tackle a question every Canadian clinic is bracing for: what happens when human pharmacies start selling pharmacy products at a fraction of the markup your team is used to? Andy and Stephanie dig into pharmacy disruption, client communication, and team… Read More