Veterinary Internist Dr. Andrew Woolcock joins the podcast to discuss a 6 year-old Cocker Spaniel with an acute onset of lethargy, inappetance and depression. She also had a single collapsing episode that might or might not have been a seizure. Could this actually be IMHA? Dr. Woolcock talks through his diagnostic workup of choice and a variety of treatment options. Read More
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The Vet At Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital
Dr. Doug Mader joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about his new book, The Vet at Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital. They discuss Dr. Mader’s career in inner-city LA during and immediately after the Rodney King trial in the early 1990s, Dr. Mader’s evolution as both writer and veterinarian, and Dr. Mader’s view of where veterinary medicine is going in the future. Read More
Advice For and From the Next Generation of Vet Medicine
Dr. Peter Weinstein and his daughter Brooke Weinstein, a current veterinary student at Oregon State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, join Dr. Andy Roark to talk about how veterinary medicine has changed over the last 20-30 years, and how it’s going to change in the future. Our guests talk about how the education of veterinarians today… Read More
The Shy Sulcata (HDYTT)
Dr. Doug Mader joins the podcast to discuss treatment of a wounded tortoise that won’t come out of his shell. episode, we discuss tortoise sedation and analgesia, antibiotic therapy and feeding tube placement. Read More
How Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital Started Home Delivery for Diets
*** This episode is made possible ad-free by Purina ProPlan VetDirect*** Have you started home delivery of therapeutic diets yet? In this episode, Dr. Matt Duemler tells the story of how and why Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital took up home delivery. He talks about how he discussed it with the staff to get them on-board,… Read More
New Veterinary Business Models to Keep Pet Care Affordable
Dr. Bob Lester believes owning pets shouldn’t be a luxury that few people can afford. The veterinary profession needs to think creatively about how to keep medicine accessible to pet owners across socioeconomic groups. In this episode, Dr. Lester joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss his recent article which outlines 15 new business models our profession might approach to help pets get the care they need. Read More