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027: An Inside Look At The Life Of A Relief Veterinarian w/ Sara Sheltren

As you probably know, getting into vet school is no easy task. After years of struggling to find a school, Dr. Sara Sheltren made the alternative choice to accept a spot at ROSS Veterinary School on the island of St. Kitts. The next 3 years were filling with the realities of working in clinics that are not guided by American conveniences. This one of a kind experience led to Sara and her classmates gaining resilience, knowledge, and perseverance that would be hard to come by through traditional schooling.

026: The Surprising Connection Between Pet & Human Oncology w/ Christine Hardy

For a lot of people unfamiliar with the pet oncology space, it comes as a surprise that pets can develop the exact same strains of cancer that humans do. Perhaps even more surprising however is that in many cases, research into cancer treatment for dogs in particular could be the missing link between mice and humans. At the forefront of this research which has already boasted many breakthroughs into both human and animal treatment, is today’s guest, Dr. Christine Hardy.

Podcast, Vets and Vet Professional, Life In Vet SchoolJohn ArnoldJune 26, 2018Cancer, Oncology, Research, Human

025: An Unfiltered Look At The World Of Equine Veterinary Care w/ Erin Crawford

Today we’re diving deep into the ins and outs of equestrian care with Dr. Erin Crawford. Erin’s journey has taken her from rancher to fellow 2006 Colorado State Alumni to owner of her own veterinary practice. Focusing on horses and other large animals, Dr. Crawford has found her calling in the challenge of equestrian care and shares her passion and no-nonsense attitude with us today.

024: How To Maintain Your Mental Health In Vet School w/ Laurie Fonken

Today we're having a look inside the mind of today’s veterinary student. Dr. Laurie Fonken focuses on helping students take care of themselves throughout the stressful journey of veterinary schooling and she speaks about the importance of bravery, self-love and the relief of having someone to talk to.

023: How To Find Career Inspiration In Unlikely Places w/ Brent Fink

Do you ever feel like you’re figuring things out in a very different way from everyone else? As we always say here at Podcast A Vet, everyone has their own trajectory and their own path. Today’s guest talks to us about how his travels in South America gave him the final nudge to commit to becoming a vet.

022: How To Make An International Impact As A Veterinary Professional w/ Julie Lenoch

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how many options are open to you in the vet profession. Clinical veterinary practice isn’t the only route you can take. Dr. Julie Lenoch is an incredible example of someone who has worked in veterinary science in many different ways, and might provide some inspiration for you as well!

Podcast, Vets and Vet ProfessionalJohn ArnoldMay 29, 2018international, volunteer, careers, options

021: Building A Successful Veterinary Career In The Face Of Negativity w/ Karie Madigan

Have you ever faced a regular onslaught of negativity about your career? Today’s guest, Karie Madigan, is an example of someone who not only succeeded in the face of negativity, but achieved longevity in that success as well.

020: How To Avoid Compassion Fatigue Through Community Involvement w/ Robin Van Metre

Have you ever had to tackle a pet owner at the veterinary office before? Robin Van Metre has! She also tells us about how her black belt in karate has come in handy as a vet, not only physically (except this one time!) but mentally.

Podcast, Vets and Vet ProfessionalJohn ArnoldMay 15, 2018Working Dogs, ER, Emergency, Karate, Compassion, Fatigue

019: What You Need To Know To Get Through Vet School w/ Cindy Vaca

If you've been listening to Podcast A Vet for a while, you may remember Zach Lake in Episode 16 talking about what year one of vet school is like. Today we're talking with Cindy Vaca, an almost graduated fourth-year vet student to get a very different perspective, and some tips on the experience of going through veterinary school.

Podcast, Vets and Vet ProfessionalJohn ArnoldMay 8, 2018Vet School, Tips, Depression

018: What To Do When You Have No Idea What You Want Post-Graduation w/ Nina Garbino

It can be hard if you’re about to graduate vet school and you still don’t know what you want to do. One of the options you might consider is pursuing a one-year internship. That was the path that today’s guest, Nina Garbino took, and she says she wouldn’t change a thing.

Podcast, Vets and Vet ProfessionalJohn ArnoldMay 1, 2018Internship, Vet School

017: How To Thrive As A Veterinarian When Life Serves You Lemons w/ Jeanne Ficociello

Sometimes life serves you giant problems, and you face the choice of whether or not you're going to live fully. Jeanne Ficociello is a veterinarian and close friend of mine who has lived vivaciously in spite of an advanced kidney disease, and today she shares some of the keys to that resiliency with us.

Podcast, Vets and Vet ProfessionalJohn ArnoldApril 24, 2018Struggles, Challenges, Thriving, Specialization

016: What To Expect From Your First Year In Vet School w/ Zach Lake

Remember your first year in vet school? How about the application process? Everyone has a different path that leads them to vet school, but once there, we all go through the same classes, lectures, and labs. Today we talk to Zach Lake, a first-year vet student, about his fresh off the press experience and how he gets through it.

Podcast, Vets and Vet ProfessionalJohn ArnoldApril 17, 2018Emergency, Critical, Care, Burnout

015: The Key To Longevity In The High Stress Field Of Emergency Care w/ Tim Hackett

Do you ever wonder how to avoid burnout with your career and keep up your professional longevity? Without it, you might find yourself emotionally and energetically fried after a few years. This is especially difficult for high intensity specialities like emergency and critical care. Tim Hackett’s figured out the secrets however, and joins us today to share them with us.

Podcast, Vets and Vet ProfessionalJohn ArnoldApril 10, 2018Emergency, Critical, Care, Burnout

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