Dr. Matthew Richardson, veterinary practice owner and director of the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance, joins Dr. Andy Roark to address a growing challenge in veterinary medicine: how clinics can reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing patient care or profitability. He breaks down healthcare’s carbon footprint and shares practical, real-world changes clinics can implement, from energy-efficient upgrades… Read More
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Be Careful What You Make Important
I recently talked to a medical director that was struggling. He was moving to a new part of the country to be closer to family, and the practice he was joining already had a medical director. My friend has taken the job as an associate veterinarian and told me he is really struggling with that…. Read More
The Secret, Dirt-Cheap, Good-Outcome Treatment Your Vet Isn’t Telling You About Doesn’t Exist
I’m hearing a growing number of Access to Care advocates in veterinary medicine argue that the “spectrum of care” should include treatments that pet owners find affordable and ask for, even if veterinarians are uncomfortable recommending them. The fact that some pet owners want to do things their veterinarian might not be excited about is… Read More
Love and Endings: On Heavy Holidays in Vet Med
A note for anyone who cares about people working in veterinary medicine this holiday season One small secret of the vet profession is that the holiday season is not a particularly happy time for us. This doesn’t mean we are miserable or anything. It’s just that the holidays can be… heavy. Of course veterinary people… Read More
A Center for Canine Victims of Abuse and Neglect
Dr. Gail Hughes-Morey, Vice President of the ASPCA Recovery and Rehabilitation Center in Pauling, New York, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about a brand-new facility built just for canine victims of abuse and neglect. This place isn’t your average shelter; it’s designed from the ground up to heal both body and mind. Andy and… Read More
The State of Shelter Pet Adoption
Dr. Chelsie Estey, Chief Veterinary Officer for Hill’s US, joins Dr. Andy Roark to unpack the brand-new 2025 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report. If you think shelter trends are all about “too many pets, not enough adopters,” think again. This massive study digs into the real barriers behind pet adoption and relinquishment, from the… Read More