Ep. 30: Vegan Vets, Mixed Animal House Call Practice, and Mezcal; Meet Dr. Daniela Castillo
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Show Notes
Dr. Daniela Castillo attended veterinary school in Mexico, at Universidad Veracruzana. While visiting a functioning pig slaughterhouse, she was so traumatized that she had to seek psychological therapy. The therapist basically gave Daniela two options: quit veterinary school and do something else to help animals or "suck it up" and finish school if she really wanted to become a Veterinarian. Daniela decided to sacrifice her feelings of depression and anxiety and finished veterinary school as the Valedictorian of her class in 2008. She now enjoys a successful career in shelter medicine and high quality high volume spay/neuter.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Starting a house call practice in a pandemic
- One mistake Dr. Daniela warns new house call vets about
- The House Call Vet Academy course
- Handling requested services you may not offer
- The process of becoming a veterinarian in the US after becoming a trained veterinarian in Mexico
- Experiencing racism as a veterinarian
- Veganism
- Animal Rights
Links & resources for Dr. Daniela Castillo:
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The House Call Vet Academy links:
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- Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course
- Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
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- FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
- Learn more about SoulShine Space For Vets. Use discount code SHINE15 for 15% OFF SoulShine Space For Vets!
- Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets.
- Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference
Music:
In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.
Intro & outro guitar music was written, performed, & recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.
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