The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

Veterinarian and board member of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI), Dr. Rebecca Steers, discusses her journey into veterinary medicine. She also touches on leadership and the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative. Do you think leaders are born, or developed? Or possibly, a combination of both? We would love to get your input!

Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVSMR creates personalized treatment plans for dogs with or at-risk of arthritis. These plans typically include: physical rehabilitation, intra-articular therapies, or surgery; but they always include comprehensive pain management, weight loss (if indicated), regular exercise, and wholesome nutrition. She is also an educator, teaching other veterinarians how to properly diagnose and manage arthritis in their patients. As a consultant, Dr. Kirkby Shaw works with Animal Health companies to develop new solutions for treating arthritis in pets. Resources such as these are part of the benefits of CARE membership. Check out her episode on canine rehabilitation and various resources to use!

Nicole Clausen, CSSGB, CCFP, Founder, Veterinary Inventory Strategy Network, Owner/CEO of Veterinary Care Logistics, shares how she became a veterinary inventory manager and covers the top 5 ways veterinary hospitals can reduce cost of goods!

Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD, is a veterinary oncologist and Chief Science Officer for Ethos Veterinary Health. Khanna is also a two-time recipient of the NCI Distinguished Mentor Award and was the 2010 recipient of the NCI award for outstanding Research. He has maintained a strong connection to the field of veterinary oncology and animal health. He continues to be an active clinician within his referral oncology practices, The Oncology Service, based in the greater Washington, D.C. area. He is also the founder of Animal Clinical Investigation a contract research company, involved in complex medical problems seen in pets. Make sure to listen in on some updates for Canine Hemaniosarcoma!

Dr. Laura Catena graduated from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a small animal relief veterinarian and entrepreneur. Dr. Catena developed The ArmOR Hand Animal Handling Gloves after an injury she endured while working emergency medicine. Her injury resulted in extensive surgery and months of physical therapy to regain use of her hand. ArmOR Hand is a compassionate glove, designed to allow for proper and safe restraint technique, without the use of force. The glove is used to safely handle animals, reduce injuries to humans, improve animal welfare, and advance the cause of wildlife and pets. Dr. Catena is a medical advisor to 2 veterinary supplement companies, Medterra and Reggie. She is the mother to 2 young boys, Hudson and Holden, and their family dog, Beans.

Marlaina Hrosch is a licensed veterinary technician and technician training manager at Veterinary Emergency Group. She love all things emergency medicine, especially trauma and toxicity cases. Her focus is on training veterinary technicians to understand the "why" behind everything they do. Hrosch recently sat for her veterinary technician specialty exam in emergency and critical care, and is anxiously awaiting the test results! Email her any questions at [email protected]

Robert J. Silver, DVM, MS, chief medical officer of Rx Vitamins, has made it his mission to educate veterinary professionals about the importance of integrating nutraceuticals in traditional veterinary medical protocols. Dr. Silver is an active member of the Cannabis Clinicians Society, vice president of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medical Association, and former president of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association. He is a 1982 graduate of Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Register for his free live webinar airing tomorrow, 10/14 at 8pm EST here.

Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, FAVD, is board certified by American Veterinary Dental College and American Board of Veterinary Practitioner. He is the current president of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry. Dr. Bellows practices veterinary dentistry at All Pets Dental in Weston, Florida. Bellows is also the author of "Small Animal Dental Equipment Materials and Techniques, 2nd Ed" and "Feline Dentistry, 2nd Ed." Check out some awesome insight as he offers helpful tools in improving veterinary dentistry at your practice.

With years of experience, Steve Pustela and Derrick Ossi know a thing or two when it comes to financial planning. Working as financial advisors, the duo assist many young veterinary professionals struggling with student loan debt. Be sure to tune into this episode as they offer up some invaluable nuggets that can help shape the financial future of your veterinary career!

On this episode, Jack DeWees shares his voyage into the veterinary field through his bandage art. Originally working on the human side of the medical world, DeWees started by making 3-D figures out of coband for pediatric patients as a way to make them smile during challenging times. Follow his art journey on his Instagram page @bandageartists and listen for more on how this amazing concept sparked a new art movement for veterinary patients alike. Check out his website as well: https://www.bandage-art.com/

Mariacamila Garcia Estrella is currently a second-year Veterinary Student at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. As an upcoming participant in the Diversity Panel for the November Fetch conference, Garcia Estrella discusses the mental resilience it takes to navigate through the veterinary medical field as a Latinx student. Listen to learn more on her inspiring story.

As the creator of Teef! (https://www.teefhealth.com/site/), Microbiologist, Dr. Emily Stein shares some helpful nuggets on defining what a microbiome is, along with different treatment modalities for preventative care against the development of dental disease in both humans and animals alike. Take a listen!

Dr. Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, has extensive clinical training in all aspects of veterinary neurology/neurosurgery with a neurosurgical certification from the ACVIM. His special interests include advanced MRI neuroimaging techniques and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures. Wininger is also the founding and current treasurer of Veterinary Neurosurgical Society, an organization committed to uniting veterinary surgeons and neurosurgeons in discovering the best therapy for pets. He is the founder of 3D Veterinary Printing LLC as well! Tune in and listen to some great advice on canine neurology!

Check out my conversation with Andrew Luna, who is the head of sales (North America) at Vetstoria. Vetstoria is the world’s #1 veterinary appointment booking engine. Driving millions of bookings annually in 20 countries and funneling hundreds of millions in revenue for our partnered clinics. Listen for some awesome information on how to use Vetstoria at your practice!

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, I got a chance to speak with Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, veterinary surgeon and dvm360 editorial board member, Dr. David Dycus. His areas of particular interest are in fracture traumatology, fracture biomechanics, osteoarthritis, total joint replacement, and stifle stabilization. Tune in to learn more about the incredible story of his veterinary career, along with some great tips to follow for those of you that are veterinary students!

Meet Dr. Antonio L. Bowens, owner of Bowens' Locum Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery Services (BLVNS). Learn more on his inspiring story as he shares his journey in veterinary medicine and finding his niche in the veterinary neurology world.

This week I chat with founder of Flourish Veterinary Consulting, Josh Vaisman. Josh is a certified compassion fatigue counselor. He believes all veterinary professional deserve to feel fulfilled by their work, each and every day. Through his company, Flourish Veterinary Consulting, he combines more than 20 years of veterinary expertise, a master's in applied positive psychology and coaching psychology and an education in positive leadership and positive organizational scholarship to help individuals do just that. To find out more info, head to www.flourishveterinaryconsulting.com.

This week I have the honor in chatting with Michael H. Jaffe, DVM, MS, DACVS, Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. We chat about an integrative and multi-modal approach to managing dogs with osteoarthritis. For further questions for Dr. Jaffe, Email: [email protected]. Enjoy the show!

Welcome Clint Latham J.D., founder of Lucca – a veterinary data security platform – as he discusses the growing need for cybersecurity due to the current rise in cyber threats since COVID-19. Learn what steps to take and what to look out for in order to protect your practice, clients and patients! Visit www.lucca.vet for more on this cybersecurity platform and the meaning behind the name!

As the host of two nationally syndicated radio shows and as an acclaimed pet journalist, animal behavioralist Steve Dale, CABC, shares some breakthrough feline research and offers a sneak peek at some of his upcoming Fetch talks that he will co-present with WSAVA One Health Committee Chair Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM).

Welcome Dr. Kristin Welch to todays episode as she breaks down 5 constructive tips to help in emergency and critical care. Dr. Welch not only is the CEO of DVM Stat Consulting, but her substantial training, credentials and experience in emergency and critical care has allowed her efforts at Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC), to become the only Level I-certified emergency care center in the Southeast, as designated by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). So be sure to tune in and listen!

Dr. Valerie Parker, DVM, DACVIM, (SAIM), DACVN is a clinical associate professor in the Small Animal Internal Medicine and Nutrition division at Ohio State University. She will be presenting at the upcoming fetch conference, speaking on the following topics: Nutritional Management of the Comorbid Kidney Disease Patient, Nutritional Approach to Chronic Enteropathies I: What Diet is Best?, and Nutritional Approach to Chronic Enteropathies II: More Than Ingredients. Listen for more details!

My colleague, Dr. Allen Schoen, is a holistic integrative veterinarian who is the father of holistic veterinary medicine. Dr. Schoen is the host of his show, "Awakening With Your Animal Family" on Awake TV. Find out what it means to be a CALM pet parent and a veterinarian who embraces it!

Dr. Ashley Bourgeois and Dr. Chris Pachel share their experiences as being a veterinary dermatologist and veterinary behaviorist, respectively. We also get to tease out an incredible LIVE virtual event for their talk at our upcoming Fetch Virtual Conference 8/26/20-8/31/30. Register at www.fetchdvm360.com for details!

Be sure to check out the wonderful Carolyn Shadle, PhD, and her husband John Meyer, PhD, in our upcoming virtual fetch conference happening August 26-31st! Between Shadles contributions towards interpersonal communications and her extensive background on the human-animal bond, paired with Dr. Meyers gift in communications, allowed both to share with us valuable insight within the veterinary field. Listen till the end for a hidden surprise as well!

Tune in and listen to Dr. Jacqueline Whittemore, from the University of Tennessee, as she will be answering those burning digestive tract questions in veterinary medicine (specifically companion animals) in our upcoming virtual fetch conference! Dr. Whittemore graduated from the University of California, Davis College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After two years in small animal general practice, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine and a Ph.D. in Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University. Visit www.fetchdvm360.com today to register for fetch virtual!

Head over to www.fetchdvm360.com to register for our virtual fetch conference! It's a mega one that keeps growing! Here I chat with veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Ashley Bourgeois & veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel! We tease out their virtual live event on feline behavior -vs- feline dermatology? There's a gray zone between. . is it OCD? Is it atopic dermatitis or something else? Find out more when they give their live RACE approved talk at our virtual fetch conference!

I have the honor in chatting with pro pet blogger, social media influencer and president of Dog Writer's Association, Carol Bryant. Carol has been a pet parent advocate for years. She has been featured on Oprah radio, has received numerous awards and is the founder of Wigglebutt Warriors, the fundraising arm of her company, Fidose of Reality. She is an avid Cocker Spaniel lover and I am proud to chat with her all things dog! Check it out!

In this episode, I have the privilege in speaking with my colleague, Dr. John Geller. We talk about street veterinary care, a growing service that is in much need of help and education. Dr. Jon Geller is an emergency veterinarian and hospital director at the Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. He is board-certified in Canine and Feline Medicine. He is also the co-founder and President of the Board of Directors for two non-profits, The Ladybug Fund and The Street Dog Coalition. In addition, he was active in the field of wildlife animal welfare issues as a committee member for the inaugural Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for the National Park Service. Dr. Geller is also a Certified Veterinary Journalist (CVJ), and writes regular columns for his regional newspaper and other pet periodicals. His current areas of interest are providing veterinary care to the pets of indigent clients, and investigating feedlot ecology.

I chat with CEO, Emily Dong, of SnoutID. Find out how integrating technology such as this offers a touchless curbside check-in and efficient patient intake process. Visit www.snoutid.com

Our journey into vet school is different for everyone and inspirational to all. Meet 2nd year veterinary student from Virginia-Maryland Regional Veterinary School, Christopher Hollingsworth. His journey is an incredible one and I am proud to call him a friend and colleague. Be sure to check in with Chris at our virtual fetch conference at the end of August. He will be moderating an incredible panel discussion on the importance of diversity in veterinary medicine!

In this podcast, I chat with Marie Bucko, President of SAVMA, and 4th year veterinary student at University of Wisconsin. We chat about COVID-19 briefly and resources for veterinarians to obtain the latest information on COVID-19. I can't imagine what it must be like going through veterinary school during this pandemic.

In this episode I'm inviting you into my life and showcasing what the show will be about. Remember there are so many avenues within the veterinary profession to pursue! I can attest to that personally!