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  • 'Resilience' can be a very loaded word: where is the line between 'toxic resilience' that relies mostly on stubborn grit and self-sacrifice, and a deep sustainable resilience that stems from a much deeper place?

    Dr Geoff Wilson is intimately familiar with resilience: veterinarian down to the core, Dr Geoff lives a vast and varied life split between being a family man, veterinarian, practice owner, entrepreneur, and expeditionist. Highlights from Geoff’s adventurer career include completing the longest solo, unsupported polar journey in human history, the fastest solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica, the first to cross the Torres Strait by kiteboard, the first and only wind-assisted crossing of the Sahara Desert (2009), and the first wind-powered crossing of the Simpson Desert in Australia. Geoff’s newest adventure, Project Zero, is a net-zero docu-series documenting a voyage that explores some of the world’s most isolated and vulnerable environments and the visible impact of global warming on these landscapes, and engaging with the world’s leading climate scientists, advocates and initiatives.

    You'd think that for someone like this, the challenges of working in veterinary science would be insignificant, but that's not the case. In this conversation Geoff takes us on a journey through the peaks and troughs of his own experiences in vet life, and beyond, shedding light on the dangers of pushing ourselves too far and the pitfalls of 'toxic resilience', vs utilising passion, purpose, and persistence to help shape true resilience. Geoff helps us explore how vulnerability, optimism and a service mindset support resilience, and he opens up about a unique program at his group of practices, VetLove, that is designed to cultivate 'unicorns' – exceptional vets who thrive under the weight of demanding expectations, and how they are trying to find that delicate balance of nurturing growth without breaking spirits.

    Topic list:

    03:29 From Polar Expeditions to Veterinary Practice: Jeff's Unique Journey

    04:27 Cultivating True Resilience in the Veterinary Field

    13:21 The Vet Love Resilience Program: Shaping Exceptional Veterinarians

    35:49 Addressing the Challenges of Modern Veterinary Practice

    35:49 The Importance of Support and Community in Veterinary Medicine

    43:58 Navigating Difficult Clients: Zero Tolerance

    45:38 Transforming Customer Service

    46:55 Building a Positive Work Environment Amidst Challenges

    51:44 Redefining Veterinary Education and Practice for Future Generations

    54:20 The Power of Positivity

    01:05:23 Balancing Passion with Personal Well-being

    01:24:17 Final Thoughts: Embracing the Veterinary Profession with Optimism and Resilience

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  • If you find surgery even remotely appealing, then chances are a good old intestinal foreign body removal ranks high on your list of favourites. But GI surgery can be a lot less fun when faced with a linear foreign body, and patient outcomes can be potentially be much worse.

    This episode with specialist surgeon Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar is packed with invaluable insights to make your linear foreign body surgeries smoother, less scary, and increase your chances of success.

    Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar is an Australian specialist surgeon based in the US. Her passion lies in sharing knowledge to elevate our skills as surgeons and promote our overall well-being. She does her teaching through speaking engagements, publications, through her role as Director of Surgical Education for the Veterinary Emergency Group, and with frequent appearances on the Vet Vault Clinical podcasts.

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  • You know you want to do it, but you don't know where to start. It's a daunting task for sure - veterinary practice is not known for being soft on the environment, so the thought of acting to reduce the impact of your veterinary workplace can seem paralysingly complex. So where DO we begin? Well, you can begin with this podcast.

    Dr Jeremy Watson is a veterinarian and practice owner. His desire to take action on climate change was put into motion in 2011 when a practice rebuild commenced, marking the beginning of his journey towards establishing a vet business with environmental sustainability as one of its core values.

    In 2020, Jeremy joined Vets for Climate Action, driven by a passion to highlight the vital role of veterinary teams in inspiring urgent action on climate change. Following on from his sustainability-focussed clinic rebuild over ten years ago, Jeremy's clinic has recently snagged accreditation as Australia's very first certified carbon-neutral veterinary practice, and Jeremy now works tirelessly to get other vets on board with the same eco-friendly approach.

    In this conversation, Jeremy talks us through what his experience looked like, what he learned from it, and what the 'levers' are that can be pulled to have the greatest impact in the right direction.

    Jeremy also introduces us to Vets for Climate Action's Climate Care Program, a program that aims to overcome that paralysis of knowing it's a problem, but not knowing where to start. He discusses what that process looks like, what the most common stumbling blocks are, and what the short-term wins are, beyond it simply being the right thing to do.

    Topic list:

    04:02 - Bad Decisions and Good Stories


    05:11 - The Human Nature of Climate Inaction


    07:09 - Resistance to Change and Climate Paralysis


    09:10 - The Climate Care Program for Vet Practices


    11:40 - Surprising Environmental Impacts in Vet Practices


    13:01 - Business Case for Environmental Sustainability


    17:31 - The Process of Becoming Carbon Neutral


    19:04 - The Importance of Reducing Anaesthetic Gas Usage


    20:10 - Financial Benefits of Sustainable Practices


    24:22 - The Climate Care Program's Support and Structure


    28:03 - The Unexpected Impact of Bedding on the Environment

    29:05 - Alternatives to Traditional Pet Cremation


    32:10 - The Benefits of Going Paperless


    33:01 - Joining the Climate Care Program


    35:07 - UN Definition of Sustainability


    36:09 - The Role of Vets for Climate Action


    37:37 - The No-Brainer of Solar Panels for Vet Practices


    38:41 - Importance of Collaboration in Climate Action


    40:08 - Impacts of Some of Our Practices on the Environment


    47:15 - The Climate Care Program's Role in Vets for Climate Action

    48:03 - Global Collaboration for Veterinary Sustainability

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  • The puppy that ate the box of NSAIDs, the lab who found the bag of sultanas, cats and lilies - you know what to do: whack them on twice maintenance fluids for a few days to flush out the toxin and protect the kidneys, right? But wait. Have you ever stopped to think about HOW IV fluids increase toxin excretion? What if we told you that it DOESN'T?!

    In this episode critical care specialists Dr Leonel LondoĂąo and Dr Corrin Boyd explain why the standard approach of fluid therapy for nephrotoxin ingestion in veterinary patients not only doesn't make any sense, but can actually be harmful. We recap renal physiology and discuss a better plan than having a healthy bouncy patient on fluids in your hospital for 2 days.

    Dr Corrin Boyd is a registered veterinary specialist in emergency medicine and critical care who works and teaches at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, and Dr Leonel LondoĂąo is clinical assistant professor of emergency and critical care and director of the hemodialysis unit at University of Florida. His research interests include renal and non-renal applications of extracorporeal purification techniques, endothelial and glycocalyx pathophysiology in the critically ill, and hospital-acquired acute kidney injury.

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  • "The what and the why of leadership is not up for debate anymore. We know what leadership is supposed to be, and we know what workplaces are supposed to be so that the human beings in it can actually get the work done. It's the how that we're catching up on."

    - Josh Vaisman

    "I'm excited. I feel like we're at, or past, a tipping point in the profession. People really, really want to shift towards better places. It's just about finding the ways to get us there."

    - Dr Marie Holowaychuck

    Two quotes, one message: veterinary leadership teams around the world know what needs to be done. We just need a little help to get us there.

    In this episode my guests Dr Marie Holowaychuck and Josh Vaisman provide some of that help with this conversation about the four pillars that the better workplace you want to create needs to be built on.

    Dr Marie Holowaychuck is a specialist in small animal emergency and critical care. She’s also a certified coach, yoga and meditation teacher, facilitator, and keynote speaker who dedicates her time and energy to sharing evidence-based information regarding mental health and wellbeing. She has more than 20 years of veterinary practice experience in academic, private, and corporate settings. She’s led workshops and lectures and delivered keynotes to a range of audiences in Canada, the USA, and worldwide.

    Josh Vaisman is a Workplace Culture Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Positive Leadership Advocate and the author of "Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture". He holds certificates in areas such as Positive Psychology, Workplace Culture, and Building Effective Teams, and has a Masters level education in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology. He co-founded Flourish Veterinary Consulting LLC to bring the knowledge he's obtained to life.

    This episode was recorded live at IVECCS 2023. Use discount code VetVault2023 for a 35% discount when you become a VECCS member before May 2024, and join us at IVECCS 2024!

    Topic list:

    05:06 - The Impact of Culture on Well-being
    05:31 - The Four Pillars of Energetic Leadership
    06:10 - The Challenges of Veterinary Leadership
    07:05 - The Types of Clients Seeking Help
    08:04 - The Most Challenging Aspects Post-COVID
    10:34 - The Importance of Personal Well-being for Leaders
    13:35 - Empowering Teams for Personal Well-being
    18:16 - Practical Ways to Empower Team Members
    20:22 - The Challenges of Rapid Growth and Team Expansion
    24:37 - Addressing Psychological Health and Safety
    27:08 - The Resistance to New Workplace Norms
    29:12 - The Importance of Psychological Safety
    32:19 - Cultural Architecture and Unintended Consequences
    35:28 - The Importance of Clarity in Leadership
    38:45 - Key Takeaways from the IVECCS Session

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  • Whether you're still calling it HGE, or you're getting used to saying AHDS, it's likely that haemorrhagic diarrhoea is one of the more serious and most common GI conditions that you treat in companion animal veterinary practice. But are you treating it the right way? And how can you even be sure that your severe GI case 'just' has the HGE/AHD syndrome, and not some other serious disease?

    If you've ever asked yourself these, or any other questions about this condition, then this conversation with Prof Caroline Mansfield will answer your questions and get you up to speed with everything you need to know in 2024 about haemorrhagic diarrhoea. (Spoiler alert - they DON'T need antibiotics!)

    Prof Caroline Mansfield is a board Certified Specialist in Companion Animal Internal Medicine whose research is focussed on enteropathies in dogs, the endocrine and exocrine pancreas, and the interaction between the gut microbiome and metabolic health and disease in dogs and cats. She’s had an illustrious career that includes her previous role as the Head of Small Animal Medicine at the University of Melbourne and Director of Clinical Research. She’s the current editor of the Australian Veterinary Practitioner Journal, and has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers plus multiple textbook chapters and conference presentations.

    This episode is a condensed version or our full episode on the topic from our clinical podcast series, where we've tried to capture some of the key takeaways that we feel every practitioner should be aware of. For the full episode, the show notes, access to a library of more than 450 other clinical continuing education podcasts, two fresh episodes per week, and access to our members-only community spaces, join our Vet Vault Nerds at vvn.supercast.com.

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  • The last time we had Sam Bowden on the podcast, all everyone in the veterinary profession could think about was: 'too much work, not enough workers!' But 2023 saw some changes. The deluge of work turned into a more reasonable stream, veterinary companies are looking twice at their bloated wage bills, and clinics are finally filling those vacancies. It’s a different landscape to be sure, and Sam Bowden is just the man to help us unpack and strategise, whether you’re freshly graduated and about to enter the job market, or a clinic owner who has to start working on attracting and keeping good clients.

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    Dr Sam Bowden, with 15 years of veterinary practice experience and a track record of owning and expanding two practices, has spent the last 12 years assisting practice owners in achieving better work-life balance, profitability, and overall well-being. He's the founder of ⁠United Vets Group⁠, The Ultimate Veterinary Practice, Complete Vet Systems, More Vet Clients Websites, Accelerate Practice Academy, Accelerate Mastermind Group, Vet Business Manager Program, The Dental Academy and also the author of The Abundant Practice. Sam’s teaching focusses heavily on mindset combined with practical strategies to allow practice owners and teams to reach their full potential.

    In this episode, we explore the changes in the veterinary profession in 2024 compared to a year ago, including what Sam calls the 'profitless boom.' Sam shares data with us on what our clients value, and some practical ways that we can deliver it in way that is financially and emotionally sustainable. We dig into how the veterinary job market is different now compared to a year ago, and how it might change over the next year or two as we discuss the question: have we become entitled?!

    Topic list:

    06:30 Changes in the vet profession.

    07:54 Sam's advice for vet students.

    23:50 Do we still have too many clients and not enough vets?

    27:11 Clinic retail sales have gone down - what's the impact?

    31:38 Do cheap retailers erode trust of veterinary clinics?

    36:13 Are wages going to stay up?

    37:43 The shift towards service orientation in veterinary practice.

    39:09 Better service and changing the model of service increases price elasticity.

    41:18 The role of pet insurance and wellness plans.

    44:09 Why you should have a business mindset and a positive mindset in vet practice.

    55:16 Sam's thoughts on social media as tool for business and as a vet.

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  • This episode is available as a video podcast on Spotify.

    Dr Gary Turnbull is a Director of The Lincoln Institute, a coach, speaker and facilitator in the fields of veterinary practice management and leadership, veterinary business models and life balance strategies. He’s also a former practice owner with decades of clinical vetting and leadership experience under his belt. Through his work at The Lincoln Institute, Gary helps practice owners and employees with "people problems”, team culture, staff engagement, productivity and profit.

    And it’s exactly the intersection between these things that I wanted to talk to Gary about: the seemingly opposing needs for productivity and profit from a practice owner’s perspective with the desire of employed vets to have an engaged workplace with great culture.

    I love Gary’s role as a coach for both practice owners AND employed vets, because gives him some unique insights into topics like how team leaders can motivate productivity without the team feeling that it’s just more ways that the boss wants us to make them more money, how to productively give and receive feedback about productivity, why and how team leaders need to be crystal clear about their practice values, and for employed vets - how to approach that annual review and how to show value when you’re not the vet who bills the big surgeries. Gary also helps me with a guide to make those client money conversions a lot less anxiety-inducing, and I put his coaching skills around conflict situations to the test with the big question: how do you deal with that accusation of ‘all you care about is the money.’

    Topic list:

    11:25 The importance of leadership nuance and messaging.

    19:48 How to set clear, supportive expectations for your team.

    22:13 Always come back to standards of care over "purse protecting".

    27:29 We need more data than an average transaction fee.

    32:04 Keeping track of your bookings and reframing how we view our care recommendations.

    40:04 Remembering that people prioritise their pet differently within their family unit.

    47:33 The 6 steps that you should make a habit in the consult room.

    59:13 Shifting the focus away from money.

    63:27 Practice makes perfect (or makes us more comfortable).

    70:11 How a client viewing what happens behind the scenes can change their perception of fees.

    74:01 Gary's favourite podcasts.

    74:28 Gary's one piece of advice for new grad vets.

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  • This episode is available as a video podcast on Spotify.

    In this episode, Dr Zoe Lenard shares with us the importance of continuous learning for a fulfilling veterinary career, both in technical and non-technical aspects. She discusses adult learning, the pitfalls of perfectionism, and the impact these have on personal growth.

    Dr Zoe Lenard is a dynamic radiologist with a passion for connection and excellence. Her big-picture goal is to promote a culture of high-performing, sustainable veterinary teams. She works as a clinical radiologist, business owner, and teacher, in referral practice at Animalius in Perth, Western Australia. She is an adjunct professor in Radiology at City University Hong Kong, and has a wealth of experience teaching graduate veterinarians, both through GP education and in resident training.

    But Zoe's interests go beyond radiology; she's also the inaugural Chair of the Sustainable Practice Committee of the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, a role that aims to promote high-performing, sustainable veterinary teams.

    In this conversation, Zoe explains her work and how the committee supports professional growth within the veterinary ecosystem in Australia, and how the boards are working to change the perception that they are there just to police us. We discuss the current state of continuing education: how we measure it, it's efficacy, and what could be changing in the field of CPD, including the regulation of veterinary nurses in Australia.

    Topic list:

    5:17 No one actively makes a bad decision.

    10:24 If you stop learning, life becomes boring.

    21:59 Where does the Sustainable Practice Committee fit into Aus Vet science?

    30:48 Zoe's hopes for future CPD.

    46:28 Practical tips for being an engaged practitioner.

    53:42 Regulation of the veterinarian nurses and why it's important.

    64:05 What Zoe would like to say as the representative of the boards.

    66:07 Zoe's favourite books.

    69:00 Zoe's one piece of advice to new grad vets.

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    For updates about the work of the SPC and its projects (including CPD), check the AVBC website.

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  • Regina Carey is a coach, public speaker and special educator who works to help drive change within the veterinary and human healthcare professions. But in this interview we focus on another aspect of her life: she’s married to a veterinarian, and therefore, by default, married to the veterinary profession.

    In this episode we explore what’s that like to be the significant other in the life of a vet, what it takes to support a vet career, and what our partners want us to know. Regina gives us the solution to making space in a relationship for two careers, especially when one of the careers can be particularly time and commitment hungry!

    We also pick Regina’s coach brain with topics like invisible disabilities, the not-so obvious things that get in the way of becoming the best version of ourselves, like excessive competitiveness, the consequences of the language we use with ourselves, and how to draw a hard line with aggressive clients. But first, we start with a veterinary love story…

    You can find Regina at her website, Queen Of Action and on LinkedIn.

    Topic List:

    04:22 Regina's experience being married to a vet.

    12:53 You don't need to sacrifice everything to be a vet.

    16:31 Making space for two careers in a relationship.

    24:09 Regina's career before she delved into vet stuff.

    28:15 Coaching people with invisible disabilities.

    35:24 The link between competitiveness and a lack of self esteem.

    40:08 Why are supportive relationships vital in the vet industry?

    46:18 Holding space for a relationship or your partner as a vet.

    48:15 How do you find the support systems?

    51:48 How to disallow disrespect without being rude.

    58:46 Regina's advice for the significant others of a vet.

    62:25 Things that makes the vet industry uniquely challenging to a coach.

    65:18 "How do you solve the gap between vets wanting more money for less work?"

    70:27 Regina's favourite podcasts.

    71:38 Regina's advice to new grad vets.

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  • What would you say are the biggest stumbling blocks to a joyful career in veterinary science?

    The unfortunate reality is that there are many people in the veterinary profession who would not readily use 'joy' and 'work' in the same sentence. But Dr Russel Welsh wants to change that.

    Dr Russel Welsh is a veterinarian with over 23 years of experience and a passion for the vet profession and the role it plays in the lives of people and animals. He’s worked in multiple sectors of the veterinary industry, including clinically, operationally and in senior executive leadership positions. Some of his previous roles include first an employee and later a co-owner of Village Vet, a 33-site primary and referral care veterinary group in the London and Cambridge area. Russel facilitated the sale of this group first to private equity in 2017 and subsequently to the MARS group, where he stayed on first as Managing Director, then as COO and eventually in the role as Business Development Director at Linnaeus Veterinary Group.

    This adventure has given him invaluable high-level insights into how our profession works (or sometimes DOESN'T work), so Russel recently resigned his position and took on a new challenge as Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of Creature Comforts, a new VC funded veterinary start-up that aims to revolutionise the veterinary experience to make it seamless, joyful, fair and transparent by combining bespoke-built tech and world-class designer clinics.

    In this conversation we cover how to step outside of your comfort zone to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to take on BIG challenges, and Russel shares some fascinating insights into the world of Big Veterinary Business. We talk about what’s good about corporate, what’s bad, and how Russel and his team are planning to take the best of it to create a model of veterinary practice that breaks the mould that says you can’t use 'joy' and 'work' in the same sentence.

    Topics covered:

    07:12 The Journey from Student to CEO

    08:38 The Role of Technology in Modern Veterinary Practice

    12:18 The Impact of Corporate Structures on Veterinary Practice

    15:53 The Launch of Creature Comforts: A New Approach to Veterinary Practice

    18:31 The Vision for Creature Comforts: Reinventing the Veterinary Experience

    20:53 The Challenges and Opportunities of Corporate Veterinary Practice

    24:13 The Future of Creature Comforts: A Vision for Growth and Innovation

    38:14 Changing Access to Veterinary Care

    39:34 Focus On Client Relationships

    40:33 The Role of Technology in Veterinary Practice

    44:18 Is The Staffing Crisis Over?

    53:40 Joy Killers in Veterinary Practice

    01:10:09 Russel’s One Bit of Advice for New Veterinary Graduates

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  • Have you ever found yourself in a moment in your career where you knew: ‘This is definitely not it. Something has to change!’

    Dr Tannetje Crocker’s career is as multifaceted as a diamond, and just as brilliant, and in this episode she’ll show us that if you approach your career with intention and heart that the grass CAN be greener. This episode of the Vet Vault is for every veterinarian who's ever felt the tug of 'what if’. Dr. Crocker's story is a masterclass in crafting a veterinary life you love, and in this conversation we unpack pivotal career decisions, learn about cultivating confidence, resilience, and optimism in the field of veterinary medicine while fiercely advocating for self-care and vulnerability, the intricacies of balancing family life with multiple roles, and we get a peek into Tannetje’s social media career.

    Dr Tannetje Crocker is a speaker, social media personality and a practicing ER veterinarian for Veterinary Emergency Group in Dallas, TX, as well as the practice owner of Alta Vista Animal Hospital in Fort Worth, TX who finds her joy in supporting her fellow veterinary professionals, both virtually and in person, through her various endeavours.

    Topic List:

    10:28 Why Tannetje's content resonates with so many people.

    11:37 Doing things that scare you often leads to good opportunities.

    17:34 Is the grass sometimes a little greener on the other side?

    24:04 Dr Crocker’s different hats.

    27:40 Doing things out of love.

    30:25 Learning to escape the tall poppy syndrome.

    32:55 The fear associated with change.

    34:56 Working in an Open Concept Veterinary Hospital.

    37:10 Work life integration rather than work life balance.

    42:45 What would Dr Crocker do if she wasn’t a vet?

    44:53 Dr Crocker’s most popular social posts/podcasts.

    50:04 Why does Dr Crocker keep her social presence positive?

    52:50 Self care and vulnerability.

    58:27 What would be the title of the movie of Tannetje’s life?

    Tannetje's resources:

    Podcast - Six Minutes

    Podcast - Terrible Thanks For Asking

    Podcast - The Derm Vet

    Podcast - The Cone of Shame

    Conference - Unchartered Veterinary Conference

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  • Dr Jane Heller is the epitome of a mutlti-faceted vet career: she’s a Veterinary Epidemiologist with an interest is in infectious disease epidemiology, with particular reference to antimicrobial resistance and the potential for zoonotic transfer of pathogens between animals and humans. Her career has included a stint in private practice and at the University of Sydney, specialist training in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health through a PhD and a residency at the University of Glasgow, and a faculty position at Charles Sturt University as an Associate Professor in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health. In addition to her teaching, writing and research Jane also implemented a wellness program for the undergraduate veterinary students and has a deep interest in supporting student and veterinary mental health. Outside of her role at the university she is also the founder and director of Heller Consulting - her private consulting business where she gets to utilise her wide range of skills for the benefit of animals and humans.

    In this conversation we cover what a career as an epidemiologist could look like (not as boring as you might think!), and Jane tells us about the work of the AMR Vet Collective - a non-for profit that informs and educates around responsible antibiotic usage, including sharing resources to help you achieve better antimicrobial stewardship without making your work life harder or compromising outcomes for your patients. We discuss how to affect behaviour change, whether its around how vets use antibiotics, or getting vet students and veterinary teams to care about their wellbeing. Jane also shares openly about how her work in the student wellness space challenged her personally, and what she learned from those challenges. (Oh, and we unpack the deeper lessons from Ted Lasso, which we could do an entire podcast series on!)

    Topic List:

    10:00 Epidemiology is essential in healthcare.

    14:50 Communication is always key.

    21:34 Importance of antibiotic stewardship.

    32:41 Awareness of responsible antibiotic use.

    35:37 Change is difficult but necessary.

    39:10 Changing antibiotic prescribing.

    44:21 Behaviour change requires tailored messaging.

    52:43 Supporting student wellness is crucial.

    60:00 Facilitating and empowering employee engagement.

    63:00 Prioritise work-life balance and fun.

    70:09 Importance of promoting kindness in education.

    74:24 Empathy fosters understanding and support.

    79:30 Importance of setting boundaries.

    84:30 Normalise seeking counselling and support.

    Jane's resources:

    Nagkoski twins burnout book

    Antimicrobial sterwardship CPD

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  • Join us as we chat with the incredible Dr Dennis Wormald, and discover why he wants us to take another look at the word - difficult - when it comes to our patients.

    Dennis is not your run-of-the-mill vet; he's a bona fide canine behaviour enthusiast and his fascination with understanding and addressing the quirks of our four-legged friends began long before he donned his vet hat. Back in the day, he was knee-deep in biomedical science with a major in neuroscience, and he even dabbled in the world of addiction neuroscience. As a general practice vet, Dennis found himself increasingly drawn to the world of behaviour, so fast forward to 2017, he earned himself a PhD in canine anxiety and he's also now proudly a member of the ANZCVS behaviour chapter. Since 2021, he's been focusing solely on behaviour referral practice, and Dennis didn't stop there. He's also the mastermind behind ABADog.com⁠—a platform he originally created to supercharge his own behaviour consultations. Think of it as your one-stop shop for gathering every essential nugget of behaviour history and turning it into a tailor-made action plan for each patient. In 2023, Dennis decided to add the title of "author" to his bio, with the release of "A Dedication to Difficult Dogs: A Heartwarming Tale Shedding Light on Canine Mental Health."In this podcast episode, we'll dive deep into the world of veterinary behaviour with Dennis and chat about what makes the field of behaviour science seem daunting to many, why some of us aren't quite experts (yet), and how boosting our knowledge and empathy can not only make us better vets, but also safer ones. Dennis also shares some game-changing strategies, tips, and tools up his sleeve that'll instantly up your game in your next behaviour consultation and transform your interactions with dogs across the board.

    Topic list:

    14:51 Anthropomorphizing can be beneficial.15:01 Empathy is essential for animal welfare.24:29 Mental health issues in dogs.25:35 Emotionally driven behaviours are difficult to change.30:23 Dogs chew and bark for relief.35:21 Fear and anxiety drive aggression.40:05 Prioritise patient welfare and comfort.46:06 Understanding animal behaviour is a science.50:20 Read multiple papers for consensus.55:39 Customised behaviour mod and environmental mod.61:30 Streamline behaviour consultations with ABAdog.64:46 Improve by focusing on solutions.68:00 Take care of your mental health.

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  • How much time have you committed over the course of your veterinary career to get better at teaching? I'm betting that for most of you, the answer is: not much. Why? Because we're not teachers, right? But maybe we need to think again. Most of us in the veterinary profession spend much of our working lives trying to transfer and translate information. Isn't that, in essence, teaching?

    Dr Toby Trimble spends a most of his time coming up with better ways to teach. Toby is the founder of Trimble Group, a film production company reinventing education for animal health, making it less like PowerPoint and more like Netflix. He focuses on making education engaging, visual, and memorable. With his team, Toby has created over 800 CPD videos and live broadcasts in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. He's also a specialist in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia and an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anaesthesia at the University of Nottingham.

    In this conversation, Toby delves into why we should — and how we could — all be better teachers and communicators. He reflects on the lessons dyslexia taught him about teaching and about our perceptions regarding our own limitations. He discusses why a lot of online teaching falls short and how it can be so much better, the concept of using marginal gains to secure an edge in exam prep and in life, and so much more.

    Topic list:

    01:18 Better communication through visual storytelling.09:46 Preparation and practice reduce anxiety.10:41 Verbal fillers can detract from communication.19:17 Overcoming dyslexia through personalised education.24:07 Hard work leads to breakthroughs.27:48 Engaging, visual, experiential learning.35:49 Education online will shift.41:48 AI can provide information, but understanding is the key.48:24 Simulation enhances veterinary skills training.53:58 Marginal gains improve exam preparation.58:47 Small things make a huge difference.65:19 Clarify your message for memorability.

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  • How do we make 'resilience' more than just another buzzword and resilience training not just a box to tick for the HR department?

    Assoc. Prof. Sarah Guess is a specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Associate Professor at Washington State University where she teaches internal medicine. Outside of her clinical work her interests and research are in educational psychology, resilience and wellbeing, and elements of clinical supervision and resident training. Sarah has presented her research on resilience at the national level and is known for her mixed-methods approach to research, and she was the recipient of the 2021 Zoetis Distinguished Teacher Award and the 2020 Wescott Award for clinical teaching.

    In this episode she shares what she is learning and teaching around fostering resilience in a way that does not just rely on shifting the responsibility onto the individual to 'be more resilient', but rather focuses on the context that our resilience will challenged in. We talk collaborative relationships, workplace culture, model behaviour and we detour into the things that can improve personal resilience.

    This one is essential listening in particular for anyone who is in a leadership, support, mentoring or teaching role.

    Topic list:

    12:08 Importance of non-punitive error culture.

    16:25 Mistakes are expected and respected.

    23:49 Resilience in education psychology.

    26:33 Focus on faculty well-being first.

    33:01 Importance of collaborative mentorship.

    39:39 Resilience - it's trained, learned and necessary.

    49:59 Embrace growth from negative experiences.

    53:20 Exercise is an incredible tool.

    56:10 Personal resources that foster resilience.

    70:48 Keep showing up, even when it's hard.

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    The Drive Podcast with Peter Attia.

    Funny Cuz It's True Podcast with Elise Myers.

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  • Here's a little nugget of wisdom for you: 'Do what you can with what you have where you are.' I stumbled upon it a while back, and it's like a bite-sized version of stoic philosophy. It's a solid life motto, especially in the world of veterinary work, and it neatly sums up what you're about to hear.

    Meet Dr Warwick Vale – a name you've probably heard in the Aussie veterinary scene. He's not just the ex-President of the Australian Veterinary Association; he's also a rockstar in equine medicine, a business-savvy company director, and a go-to consultant in the veterinary world. Oh, and did I mention he's a total jack-of-all-trades when it comes to hobbies? Dr Warwick played a key role in kickstarting the AVA's Thrive program, a fantastic initiative focused on keeping vet pros in tip-top shape with industry guidelines. But let me spill the beans on why we're talking to him today. It all started with a listener who said, 'You gotta talk to Warwick.' I don't take those recommendations lightly. The reason isn't the thousands of animals he's helped or the boards he's served on; it's the deep impact he's had on one incredibly grateful person. Just one.

    Join us in this conversation as Warwick tells us how to live and practice veterinary medicine with heart and camaraderie, smashing through the fear barriers around our comfort zones. We chat about everything from overthinking to embracing your quirks for a happier career, and how trust and connection can be the cure for fear-based practice.

    Topic list:

    03:14 The art of rolling with the punches.

    07:34 What's so different about veterinary medicine now?

    14:21 A day in the life of Warwick's Vale.

    16:48 The importance of customer service in a veterinary clinic.

    26:01 Stopping to smell the roses.

    31:27 Warwick's impact on mental health in the vet industry.

    36:36 Prevent, promote, protect and workplace culture.

    46:44 The responsibility as a vet: impacting others on an individual and industry level.

    55:57 Walk the journey with others.

    60:17 Choosing love over fear.

    62:19 Is part-time vetting the new normal?

    63:55 Warwick's favourite podcasts.

    66:02 Warwick's one piece of advice for new grads.

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  • I don’t know about you, but one of my least favourite things to see on my consult list is a cat with a snotty nose. The idea that my patient’s problem can be anything from a self-limiting mild disease to a serious and frustrating impossible-to-treat condition, and the decision-making around this, fills me with uncertainty and dread. This episode aims to replace that uncertainty with confidence, or at least a solid plan based on sound knowledge!

    Dr Kath Briscoe is a Specialist in Feline Medicine who has worked in academic and specialist referral centres and as a referral clinician in a GP setting, and her experience gives her a great insight into the frontline work that we deal with in a non-referral setting. Dr Megan Braunstein is a practice owner and practicing clinician with a Masters in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and many years of experience. Her practice in Perth, Western Australia, submitted the most feline respiratory PCR panels of any practice on Australia last year, and she helps us unpack what they’re learning about these tests.

    Between them, they’ll refresh your foundational knowledge about infectious causes of feline upper respiratory disease and help with decision-making around diagnostics and treatment. We delve into what’s new in the world of diagnostics with a review of feline respiratory disease PCR panels, including learning what it’s great for, when to use it, and how to do it.

    This episode is supported by our friends at the SVS Pathology Network, which our Australian listeners will know better as Vetnostics, QML Vetnostics, ASAP Laboratory and Vetpath Laboratory Services. The SVS Pathology Network provides a wide range of infectious disease PCR tests, including a comprehensive panel for feline respiratory pathogens. Their PCR panels are designed for detecting Australian pathogens, and they have recently introduced additional pathogens on several of their PCR panels. Our guests provide a detailed guide on how to take samples for PCR in this conversation, but your state-based SVS Pathology Network laboratory customer care team are always happy to answer any questions.

    Topic list:

    1. Feline upper respiratory diagnostics: who needs what? [00:00:00-00:05:00]

    2. Discussion of different types of feline upper respiratory diseases [00:05:00-00:06:00]

    3. Importance of husbandry and stress management in preventing feline upper respiratory diseases [00:16:00-00:31:00]

    4. Hygiene practices for cat households and catteries [00:31:00-00:33:00]

    5. Overview of infectious causes of feline upper respiratory diseases [00:02:00-00:08:00]

    6. Discussion of feline herpesvirus and its symptoms [00:08:00-00:12:00]

    7. Discussion of feline calicivirus and its symptoms [00:12:00-00:14:00]

    8. Discussion of other infectious causes of feline upper respiratory diseases [00:14:00-00:16:00]

    9. Vaccines for preventing feline upper respiratory diseases [00:16:00-00:18:00]

    10. Overview of diagnostic tests for feline upper respiratory diseases [00:18:00-00:20:00]

    11. Discussion of PCR panels and their usefulness in diagnosing feline upper respiratory diseases [00:20:00-00:22:00]

    12. Discussion of treatment options for feline upper respiratory diseases [1, 00:24:00-00:28:00]

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  • Confession: sometimes I get tired of wellness discussions, with the constant barrage of advice on resilience and burnout prevention. Not because it's not important, but because it often feels like these conversations boil down to "here are ways how you should be better so that you can better cope with this challenging career." Which is why I loved this conversation with Dr Heidi Hulon, which isn't so much about adapting to challenging circumstances, but rather about revolutionising the whole veterinary experience.

    Dr Heidi Hulon has been involved in multiple roles across the profession, from practising clinician, practice owner and industry roles, vet boards leadership roles and even a board member at the Louisville Zoo. She currently serves as a Wellbeing Consulting Veterinarian at Elanco Animal Health. We were introduced to Dr Heidi by our friends at Elanco Australia, who are hosting a series of live, in-person sessions with Dr Heidi called "The Betterinary Series", and in this episode we unpack some of the topics from this series with Heidi, like why culture is key to resilience and how you can use neuroplasticity to reduce negativity bias and experience the positives.

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    Topic List:

    09:30 Taking care of your wellness before it's obvious that you need to.

    14:30 Rekindling your why.

    22:17 The stumbling blocks to creating a thrive instead of survive environment.

    31:00 The connection between culture and spotting more yellow cars.

    35:44 Positivity and it's impact on neuroplasticity.

    43:38 Practical ways to put neuroplasticity into practice.

    52:27 Details about the Betterinary Series.

    53:42 What is right with veterinary medicine?

    54:56 What is one change Dr Heidi would make to veterinary medicine?

    57:31 Dr Heidi's favourite books.

    60:58 Dr Heidi's advice to new grads.

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    The Betterinary Series.

    Podcast: ⁠Revisionist History⁠ by Malcolm Gladwell.

    Book: Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

    Book: West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.

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  • Vets of Australia, meet Spirocerca lupi, a parasite that's been flying under the radar for a while now in Northwest Queensland. But as you'll learn in this episode, is well worth adding to your DD list. To make the introductions we're joined by Professor Peter Irwin, an Emeritus Professor from Murdoch University with a career that spans several continents and almost four-decades. He's a registered specialist in canine medicine with a particular passion and extensive knowledge on anything and everything vector-borne disease.

    Our second guest is Dr Gillian Tenni, a passionate GP vet and practice owner from Mount Isa, Australia. Dr Gillian holds an Honours in Parasitology and has a knack for spotting unusual infections in her patients, and with a track record of more than 300 diagnosed cases of Spirocerca lupi, she's our 'boots on the ground'. She's also teamed up with the University of Queensland for a research project on Spirocerca lupi.

    Join us for the full Spirocerca story, from what it is (creepy), how it spreads (gross), what it does to our patients (scary!), what to look out for, diagnosis, some tips on treatment, and of course, prevention. Prof. Irwin's wisdom and Dr Tenni's hands-on stories provide us with some real insight on the fascinating parasite and the condition in causes.

    This episode is supported by Elanco Australia. You can learn more about their range of products at elanco.com.au.

    Topic list:

    03:22 Spirocerca Lupi... yes, it's a thing in Australia.

    06:52 How does Spirocerca Lupi spread?

    09:41 What's the life cycle of the disease in a dog?

    12:52 The clinical signs of a Spirocerca infected patient.

    19:51 Dung beetles and where Spirocerca is most common in Australia.

    22:14 More on the presentation of Spirocerca and the challenges of diagnosis.

    34:20 Treatment.

    38:10 Add-ons to the typical treatment plan.

    41:08 Cross-reactivity in heartworm antigen tests of Spirocerca.

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