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From the Vault! Vet Tech Taproom Episode 1

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0300

This is our very first installation of the Vet Tech Taproom where it will just be us chatting about topics we've come across that we want to discuss amongst ourselves. In our first episode, we introduce the series and discuss what it means to be "Veterinary Influencers".

The link to the article:

https://drandyroark.com/im-a-veterinary-influencer-and-guess-what-you-are-too/

Vet Tech Cafe - Barb Deg Episode

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, grab your poutine and a cup of Tim Horton's because we're going back north of the border! Barb Deg recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe, and her journey through vet med alone is worth the price of admission, but then we talked all things behavior and scent dogs, and so much more cool stuff. She has her own behavior consulting business and we talk about what all is involved in that, training scent dogs-SPOILER ALERT she trained a bed bug scent dog!!-and so much more. Don't miss it!

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IAABC iaabc.org

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Vet Tech Cafe - Robyn Sutton Episode

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, are you ready to talk AI in veterinary medicine? Are you wondering if and how it can help you in your work as a veterinary technician? Then this is the episode for you! We recently sat down with Robyn Sutton to talk all things AI in vet med. Robyn is an RVT, VTS(ECC) but has left clinical practice and now works for a veterinary AI company. We talked how it can improve our workflows, its limitations, and the pitfalls of AI. This was a really cool discussion. And if you're one of the few to have never used AI like yours truly, this episode will blow your mind space.

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https://vetrec.io/?utm_source=vettechcafe

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Vet Tech Cafe - Karen Roach Episode 2

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, do you feel ... "vintage"? This episode is for you. What is vintage, you ask? There's no specific age or length of time in the field, rather, it's more how your body feels physically after working in this field. Do you have more than one joint that pops when you get off the floor? You're vintage. Do you wear special shoes or wear inserts to help your back? You're vintage. and on and on. Our friend Karen Roach came back by to talk to us about all things "being vintage" as a veterinary technician. If you're not quite vintage yet, you'll get a few good laughs at our expense, but if you can relate, you'll feel it in your bones and joints. Don't miss it!

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 58

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0400

First Taproom of 2026. We've been nominated for an award! Please vote for us!

https://thebridgeclub.com/bright-minds-voting/

We also talk a lot about the "guilt" of calling out or not filling shifts. Tell us what you think about this!

We've got a lot of things planned for the new year. Stay tuned!

Vet Tech Cafe - Cat Walker Episode 2

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, Vet Tech Cafe is Australian for podcast. If you're vintage like us, you may remember that Foster's beer commercial and when you hear this episode, it'll make more sense. We're headed back down under to check in again with Cat Walker! You may know her as Radio Vet Nurse, but she's launched a veterinary mediation business as she has a law background, and as you know, we always want to talk to those that are blazing their own path! This was a fascinating discussion about mediation and what that looks like and how it applies to our field, and we also covered a lot of other ground as well. You don't want to miss this one-if nothing else, for her accent!

Show Links:

"Generations" by Jean Twenge:

https://www.jeantwenge.com/generations-book-by-dr-jean-twenge/ "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book EMDR therapy for PTSD https://www.amazon.com.au/EMDR-Breakthrough-Therapy-Overcoming-Anxiety/dp/0465096743

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Vet Tech Cafe - Vicky Ograin Episode

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, as we close out 2025 we take a look into the industry side of the profession with Vicky Ograin. Vicky is a long time RVT who left clinical practice over 20 years ago to work for Hill's Pet Nutrition. She's also since obtained a VTS(Nutrition) and an MBA. She's currently a Scientific Communication Senior Specialist within the US Professional Veterinary Affairs Department. It's a very unique role and we talk a lot about the demand for credentialed technicians in these larger companies because of their clinical experience. We also talk all things nutrition and we cover a lot of other ground as well. We hope you had a great 2025 and we look forward to seeing you at the Vet Tech Cafe and Vet Tech Taproom in 2026! Happy New Year!

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Vet Tech Taproom 57

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Our year end taproom! We said it in this episode, but we'll say it again. Thank you to your patreons. They really make doing this podcast so much easier.

Have a listen and hear our favorite episodes for this year. Tell us what your favorite episodes were this year!

Vet Tech Cafe - Liane Shaw Episode

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, you may remember our recent episode Sara Hunt talking about all things VTS Diagnostic Imaging (if you missed it, be sure to check it out!), and we're back again with another VTS(DI)! This time, Liane Shaw came by the Vet Tech Cafe. Why two guests from the same Academy, you ask? Because they are doing two VERY different things with their credential. Liane works in Academia at Purdue teaching the next generation of veterinary technicians about all things DI! We talk about education, the advancements in the field of DI, the Academy itself, and so much more. Be sure to tune in!

Show Links:

https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/clinical_topics/radiology-imaging/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Caitlin Palmer Episode

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, you know we don't often have guests at the Vet Tech Cafe that aren't credentialed technicians, but when we do, it means it's an important conversation. This is one of those episodes. Caitlin Palmer came by recently and she is a career CSR and is on the President's Advisory Board for the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists, NAAVR. Did you know that existed? Some amazing people have started that organization and we talk a lot about it and the role of the CSR, and also that sometimes contentious dynamic of the front vs back of the hospital. There is some real wisdom and entertainment in this episode, don't miss it!

Show Links:

https://naavr.org/

https://www.myvetcandy.com/blog/2025/8/4/from-vet-receptionist-to-comedy-queen-how-caitlin-palmer-is-helping-to-revolutionizing-veterinary-education

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Vet Tech Taproom 56

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0400

We just finished up the NAVC HiVE conference in Anaheim CA! Have a listen to our recap and look out for future HiVE conferences coming to your region!

Vet Tech Cafe - Walter Brown Epsiode

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, you've been asking for him for years, and we were finally able to have Walter Brown come by the Vet Tech Cafe! We recently had lunch with him at IVECCS and had a long discussion about axolotls there, so we talked about his love of exotics, and tarantulas in particular. We also talked about content creation and how all of that came to be for him, which is a wild story. He's also very passionate about bringing veterinary medicine to inner city schools as a career option, so we talked about all that too! We covered so much ground in this one, and this could easily turn into a series of episodes.

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Vet Tech Cafe - Beckie Mosser 3

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, you know we strive each year to sit down with the sitting President of NAVTA, so buckle up because here we go! Beckie Mossor recently came by to tell us what NAVTA is working on, talk about their recent demographic survey, and also talk a bit about National Vet Tech Week, which has morphed a bit over the last several years. We also talked about another project she's heavily involved in, the Veterinary Industry Giving Tree. As always, it was wonderful to chat with her and see what she, and NAVTA, are up to!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston 7!

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, can you believe it's time to kick off Year 7 of the Vet Tech Cafe?! And you know what that means, our annual check in with Liz Hughston! This is an important one, as she's "retiring" from vet med. She'll still be active in some areas, but has already began scaling back in many others, and will continue to do so. So we talked about retirement from vet med and what that looks like, and also the dissolution of the National Veterinary Professionals Union, and the difficulty there. She thinks this might be her last episode with us, but we'll try to convince her to come back next year to see how retirement is actually going!

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Vet Tech Taproom 55

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Welcome to the Taproom! Today's topics: Jeff is back to work! And we tackle the topic of Vet Tech Week. Thank you all for your feedback on National Vet Tech Week. We tried to go through all your comments and comment on them with our thoughts. Let's keep the conversation going as we move in to Vet Tech Week.

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sara Hunt Episode

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you know we love to talk about veterinary technicians doing awesome things, and this episode with Sara Hunt is no different! We talk about her VTS in Diagnostic Imaging and how she's using that to perform ultrasounds! She actually started long before the VTS(DI) existed, but is now putting her title to good use! She takes us through training academies to perform ultrasounds, the inception of her Academy, and how she utilizes her training in her role. It's a fascinating discussion we know you'll enjoy!

Show Links:

https://avtdi.org/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Carla Hubbs Episode

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, we are going to the South Side of Chicago to Fly the W for this episode and talk about all things shelter medicine. Carla Hubbs is the supervising veterinary technician of animal care and control in a very large, open intake municipal animal care and control facility. We talked about unique challenges and perceptions of shelter medicine she wishes her non-shelter colleagues were aware of, some of the unique situations she's worked with, and of course public perception as well. We covered A LOT of really important shelter medicine ground in this one, as well as Carla's committee work to help get title protection in the State of Illinois. Don't miss it!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Dr Holowaychuk Episode

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you know we talk about mental health. A lot. For this episode, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk reached out to us to talk about her book and mental health and well being in our space and this episode is not to be missed. We must say it comes with a trigger warning that we do discuss, albeit very briefly, suicide, so if you are struggling please reach out via *988 or another resource. Through this episode, we spend a lot of time looking at mental health and research among the veterinary technician community and burnout specifically, and how do we start to turn these ever-important conversations into actions that can generate results. A lot to unpack in this one!

Show Links:

https://988lifeline.org/

https://acompassionatecalling.com/

https://revivingvetmed.com/

https://marieholowaychuk.com/

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Vet Tech Taproom 54

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Dave and Jeff at IVECCS in San Diego! Recap of our conference experience. We loved seeing all our caffeinators... too many to mention. We've got some great guests lined up from networking this past week that we're very excited to talk to. Were you at IVECCS? We'd love to hear how your experience was!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy Episode

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, do you like cats? That's a dumb question! This episode is all cats, all the time! Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy reached out to us a while back and this turned in to an awesome episode! Caitlin is THE FIRST VTS-CP(Feline) to have successfully applied and passed the examination, and we talked about the process and pathway, and also all the cool things her hospital does-SPOILER ALERT, her hospital sees dogs but that whole area is separate from the cats to keep stress to a minimum. This was a fascinating discussion that brought up a lot to think about when it comes to hospital logistics!

Show Links:

Where to become a cat friendly veterinary professional. https://catvets.com/cat-friendly/certificate-program/ https://icatcare.org/ https://catvets.com/ Join the Feline Veterinary Technician Unite! Facebook group

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Vet Tech Taproom 53

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0300

As Dave and Jeff prepare for IVECCS they had one final Taproom before heading to San Diego! What are your thoughts on Space vs. Ocean? Which is scarier?

We've got a lot of great guests coming up in the next couple months!

HiVE Anaheim: https://navc.com/hive/vet-nurse-and-tech/

Illinois Veterinary Technicians: https://www.isvma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ISVMA-Title-Infographic-7.25-10.pdf

Union organization shutdown: https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&catId=617&Id=12798538

Vet Tech Cafe - Chelsey Vanetten Episode

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, are you ready to laugh and hear cool stories?! We recently had Chelsey Vanetten over at the Vet Tech Cafe, and she is a VTS in Anesthesia and Analgesia. She told us all about anesthetizing fish, researching large mouth bass, and how she utilizes her knowledge and expertise to elevate anesthesia in veterinary practices in which she provides relief services, and training and education. This is an incredibly fun episode you don't want to miss!

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 52

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Been a while since we had a taproom! We're retiring our "state of the profession" quiestion for all our guests, but we had to let it go out with one last hurrah. We talk about respect, patient:tech ratios, and surviving in the field.

Vet Tech Cafe - Amanda Kriesel Episode

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, does anyone on your leadership team have an advanced, non-veterinary, degree in something to do with leadership? If not, we highly recommend listening to this episode with Amanda Kriesel. She has a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and did her thesis on OTJ veterinary technicians. This made for a fascinating discussion about leadership. She is also very active with the Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians and worked with her group to recently get title protection in their state. We cover a lot of ground in this one, and there are some other really raw emotions in this one, so make sure to give it a listen!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Andrea Crabtree Episode

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, do you know what benefits you receive? Do you understand there are various federal and state protections you're entitled to? Do you understand your benefits package or know where to find the information in your employee handbook? Do you even have one of those? In this episode of the Vet Tech Cafe, we sat down with Andrea Crabtree Wood who is a CVPM and has several HR certifications as well, to talk all things employee benefits. Oh, and if you're provided a benefit for work and are not allowed to use it, you can't be retaliated against either. There's a lot to unpack in this one, but a lot of really valuable information.

Show Links:

https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/

http://www.furpawsconsulting.com/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Foltz Episode #2

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, this is a HEAVY episode. But it is one you ABSOLUTELY need to tune in to. You may remember our episode with Kelly Foltz from 2023 where she touched on the idea of futile care and has since been involved in researching this topic (link below). In this most recent discussion we try to define and label this idea, which proves to be very tricky and as yet is still undecided. But the fact remains, as evidenced by her research, we all have, or will, experience futile care in veterinary medicine. That "why are we doing this" patient. This episode starts that discussion and hopefully many more because we need to be preparing all future veterinarians and credentialed technicians for this. We need to learn to identify it, talk about it, and develop steps to mitigate it because it is not going away. DO NOT miss this episode.

Show Links:

The first paper by Peterson et al focused on clinicians: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/260/12/javma.22.01.0033.xml The paper I co-authored focused on technicians: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/263/4/javma.24.10.0659.xml; published this year. Today's Veterinary Practice article, may be more accessible than the research papers: https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/practice-management/recognizing-futile-care-in-veterinary-medicine/ Hastings Center For Bioethics article by Dr. Peterson and Dr. Boyd: https://www.thehastingscenter.org/veterinarians-often-provide-futile-care-doing-so-comes-at-a-cost/ Marie Holowaychuk blog post: https://marieholowaychuk.com/2022/08/03/futile-care-and-the-impact-on-wellbeing-in-veterinary-medicine/ Practical Bioethics from 2023: https://www.practicalbioethics.org/whats-new/three-definitions-of-medical-futility-and-how-to-balance-them/ Human paper from 2005: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16159066/ AMA paper from 2007: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/medical-futility-legal-and-ethical-analysis/2007-05

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Vet Tech Cafe Inge Breathnach Episode

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, let's talk oncology. And let's have that conversation with Inge Breathnach! Inge (@oncologyrvn) came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently (TWICE due to technical issues!) to talk all things oncology. We discussed the importance of alignment, ethically speaking, between the oncology nurse and the oncology veterinarian, the importance of celebrating your wins no matter how small they may be, and flipping the script from the difficulty that comes with a cancer diagnosis to the impact we can make in helping the patient feel better and improve their quality of life, and give the owner more time with their pets. We covered a lot of ground in this one, but not nearly as much ground as Inge has covered in her career from Ireland to Australia to the UK-more on that in the episode!

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 51

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Taproom 51! Jeff has a new baby! We discuss Vet Tech title protection in Illinois and recap of our May episodes. We also discuss time off.. paternity, bereavement. What else do you get for time off? Our upcoming episodes are getting scheduled. Onco, futile care and shelter medicine coming up soon!

Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Drescher Johnson Episode 2

Sun, 25 May 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you may remember we recently spoke with Kelly Drescher Johnson and talked about end of life care and grief, and the company she started, Veterinary Chaplaincy Services. During that discussion she mentioned the idea of the "World's Worst Cocktail Party" and grief. We decided to make that a whole episode for Mental Health Awareness Month! This discussion was fascinating and made so much sense how we move through grief and how that applies not only to ourselves, but pet owners in our hospitals as well. This episode had no script-just an incredible discussion about grief and how we move through it, and resources for pet owners. Don't miss it!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Lynn Blake Episode 2

Sun, 11 May 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you may remember when we had Lynn Blake on in the Summer of 2024. There were a few points in that discussion that made us think she'd be a perfect fit for our May episodes where we focus on mental health in our field for Mental Health Awareness Month. Lynn cam back recently to tell us what she's doing now and we discussed mental health in our field from several different angles, including those that are a result of the current political landscape in the US. There are some difficult moments in this one, but, if you're in a leadership role, I can't recommend this episode enough as we discuss QPR training at length, and Lynn shares when she had to utilize that training, and so much more.

Show Links:

988 Lifeline https://988lifeline.org

QPR Training https://qprinstitute.com

The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org

RAINN https://rainn.org

ACLU Know Your Rights https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 50

Sun, 04 May 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Taproom # 50! Lots to unpack here. Here's some links we discussed

Minnesota: https://navta.net/industry-news/minnesota-association-of-veterinary-technicians-mavt-update-historic-veterinary-technician-licensure-bill-passed/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKEdsZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5RkdkN1pOVjJNZFdva2pRAR6BEr4PhIBwEWu4Y8dwWRrIA6c0xlmY4yDXlH_Zw3cZIJYVwS0YooL4G_8gQg_aem_fGQxGLGSOUe9MNS7zcYIFQ

Mid Level Practitioner: https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&catId=6958&id=12620873

DEI: https://www.myvetcandy.com/blog/2025/4/25/avmas-council-on-education-cites-federal-pressure-in-controversial-decision-to-eliminate-diversity-reporting-requirements

Vet Tech Cafe - Amelia Sherwood Episode

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you know we love to highlight veterinary technicians and nurses that are out here blazing a path that makes us all better for it. This is another one of those episodes. We recently came across Amelia Sherwood, (@tissueviabilityvetnurse) and looking at her content and what she was doing, we knew we had to talk to her. She was gracious enough to to chat with us, and what an inspiring conversation! We talked all things wound management, healing, and the role of the veterinary technician or nurse in these cases, and how we can advocate for these patients and play such a crucial role in their healing and case outcome. It was fascinating to hear how she's progressed in the field of wound management and tissue viability, and the consulting she does now. You DO NOT want to miss this one. Come for the great discussion, stay for her accent!

Show Links

Website: www.tissueviabilityvetnurse.co.uk Instagram: @tissueviabilityvetnurse Wound Resources: TissueViabilityQI - Etsy UK

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Vet Tech Cafe - Elizabeth Stark Episode

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, it's time for another uplifting, inspiring episode. We've had a few people recommend Beth Stark to be a guest on the Vet Tech Cafe, and we finally got to meet her at HiVE Anaheim as the three of us are HiVE Champions. We recently sat down with her to talk about her unique path, her passion for helping veterinary technicians advance their careers, work to prevent burnout, and also her involvement in several organizations. We talked about the importance of being involved and engaged and so many other facets of our careers. We really covered a lot of ground in this one!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Hollister Episode

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, as you know, we don't have many DVM guests come by the Vet Tech Cafe, but when they do, it's because they have a unique viewpoint on a current issue. This is that episode! Dr. Sam Hollister reached out to us a while back wanting to talk about the "U" word - unionization in veterinary medicine. As a veterinarian, he presented some very unique viewpoints and compelling arguments in support of unionization in our field, and has done a ton of research surrounding the issue as it pertains to our profession. We've long while we want to be an autonomous and self-governing profession, we are going to need the help of veterinarians that support us to make that happen, and Sam is one of those veterinarians. Make sure to give this episode a listen and let us know where you stand on unionization!

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 49

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0300

We're back from Phoenix! Recap of our annual Phoenix trip and a discussion of the CVT changes in NJ that will be happening soon! Come in and have a beer with us!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Megan Brashear Episode

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:28:00 -0300

Caffeinators, are you ready to hear from Megan Brashear? We honestly don't know why it took us so long to have her stop by the Vet Tech Cafe, but we sure are glad she finally did! If you don't know, Megan is one of the OG veterinary technician speakers and educators. She was do a series called On The Floor AtDove long before a webinar format was popular, and it is still very highly utilized on YouTube all these years later. It was great to hear about her unique career path and all the incredible things she's done and accomplished in her career. You don't want to miss this one!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Laura Jones Episode

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, by now you know we strive to bring you episodes with awesome guests that are out there doing amazing things as veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses. Sometimes, they're people we know; sometimes, they're people you recommend to us; and sometimes, we just get lucky and come across them. This is one of those episodes. Recently, Dave was working on a lecture and read something that was written by Laura Jones. He reached out to her, and this episode was born! We brought the Vet Tech Cafe to the UK to talk all things small animal internal medicine! Laura has created some amazing online content and educational resources for anyone looking for top notch IM education. Laura is blazing quite a path and it was fascinating to hear about-don't miss this one!

Show Links:

https://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing/?hl=en

https://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Becky Lacy Episode

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, you know we love to highlight people in our field that are blazing their own path and starting businesses, and this episode is just that! Becky Lacy and her partner Nikole Hludzik recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe to talk to us about their brand new venture, Animalance RVA! Animalance is an animal ambulance/transport service serving the greated Richmond, Virginia area. They provide inter-hospital transport and transport to and from owner's home. By all accounts this is a very needed service in the area, and they have a ton of support within the local veterinary community. This was a great discussion about starting this kind of business-from the logistics to the legality of getting it off the ground. Don't miss it!

Show Links:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Animalance-RVA/61571331134338/

https://www.instagram.com/animalancerva/

https://animalhealthnewsandviews.com/richmond-vet-nurse-creates-animalance-rva-to-transport-pets-in-need/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYeyZoUo2x4

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kendra Dostaler Episode

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, we strive to talk to veterinary technicians from all corners of the profession. This episode is a nod to that. Kendra Dostaler, aka Kendra the Vet Tech on social, recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe! She recently added VTS(EVN) to her crednetials-Equine Veterinary Nursing. We talked about all things equine medicine, regulatory affairs, large animal representation on a national scale, and SO MUCH MORE. She has her own podcast, does instructional videos on youtube and more, and we talked about all of it. I would encourage everyone, particularly our small animal colleagues, to give a listen and take a look behind the large animal/equine curtain!

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https://kendrathevettech.com/

https://www.aevnt.org/

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 48

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Taproom #48. How is January almost over? We recap our January episodes with Kelly and Juliann. One thing that got brought up was CE for CSRs. Does your hospital provide CE for your CSRs? They should! Lots of great episodes in the works for the next couple months, tune in for a teaser!

Vet Tech Cafe - Juliann London Episode

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, it's been a goal of ours to have a guest from each VTS Academy on our podcast to talk about how amazing their Academy is, and this episode is another step in that walk. For this episode, Juliann London came by The Vet Tech Cafe to chat with us about all things Dermatology! ADVT may be be one of the newer and smaller Academies out there, but it is mighty. It was fascinating to hear about their unique application process, and some of the cool things a VTS (Dermatology) can do! You won't want to miss this one!

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https://www.vetdermtech.org/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Drescher Johnson Episode

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, have you ever found yourself in a situation at the hospital where you have an owner that is very upset about their loss of a beloved pet? And you feel like they may need help but you have no idea how to initiate that conversation or you don't know of any resources to offer, and you've also received no formal training on how to deal with this? Well, this is the episode for you! Kelly Drescher Johnson came by the Vet Tech Cafe during the holiday season to talk about her business, Veterinary Chaplaincy Services, and along the way we talked about grief, loss, spirituality, and so much more! And there's still so much ground we didn't cover, that Kelly will be back in May to talk more about all of this! Do not miss this episode!

Show Links:

www.veterinarychaplaincy.com

Warm-Line: 833-4VET-CHP (833-483-8247)

email: support@veterinarychaplaincy.com

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Vet Tech Taproom 47

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Happy holidays Caffeinators! Last Taproom of the year. We talk about our favorite episodes of 2024 and talk about a couple juicy controversial things going on in vet med right now.

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Fontaine Episode

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, we hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! For our last episode of 2024, we have another incredible guest for you, from Scotland! Sam Fontaine, RVN, MSc, PGCAP, BSc, DipAVN(Med), FHEA, SFRET, recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe. She launched a Master's in Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing program in the UK, that is completely online and takes students from around the globe. It was fascinating to hear about the creation of the program and how adaptable it is to different career paths. We also spent some time talking about life as an RVN in Scotland and what that looks like-SPOILER ALERT-they face many of the same challenges we do in the United States, just as all of the other countries from which we've had previous guests face. It's really interesting to see where the future of post-graduate education for veterinary technicians may go!

Show Links:

https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/vet-nurse/

Videos on the Uni’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W6g8Bq69zs (PG cert course leaders discussing the first year of the program)

https://youtu.be/Hip9GrN6T9I (a short interview with Kat Carman, one of the recent US MSc graduates)

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Vet Tech Cafe - Colleen Gallagher Episode

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, we've often said that while we want to be an autonomous profession, we are going to need the help of veterinarians to get us there. Colleen Gallagher, CVT, is going to be one of those veterinarians. This is a unique episode in that Colleen is a CVT in Massachusetts, but she's also a second year veterinary student at Tufts University. So we talked a lot about veterinary technician issues and the landscape of our profession with a future veterinarian! It was a fascinating discussion to see the profession from a couple different angles and Colleen is very passionate about title protection, scope of practice, and many other facets of the veterinary technician profession that will undoubtedly be to our benefit as she moves on in her career. It was really refreshing to hear a future veterinarian have these thoughts and ideas-definitely give it a listen!

Show Links:

AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines: https://www.aaha.org/resources/2023-aaha-technician-utilization-guidelines/

AAHA "Stay, Please" Survey: https://www.aaha.org/resources/white-paper-factors-that-support-retentionand-drive-attrition-in-the-veterinary-profession/

NAVTA 2022 Demographic Survey: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11pmYzIouybfL55YsduRbaZ1TtMD1i2DB/view

NAVTA VNI 2022 Working Group Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o2g1-WckMsfpaigazgnz7YpKe1YP8k-y/view

The 3 Rs Collaborative (United States, formerly the North American 3 Rs Collaborative): https://3rc.org/

National Center for the 3 Rs (UK): https://nc3rs.org.uk/

ALAVTN, responsible for awarding VTS-LAM: https://www.alavtn.org/index.html

AALAS, responsible for awarding ALAT/LAT/LATG designations: https://www.aalas.org/

ACLAM, specialty college for lab animal veterinarians: https://www.aclam.org/

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Vet Tech Taproom 46 - From HiVE in Anaheim

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Dave and Jeff wrap up their first HiVE event from Anaheim CA and discuss some past and future episodes. Lots of great contacts and future guests at this event!

Vet Tech Cafe - Erin Henninger Episode

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, by now you've heard or read more than you want to about Proposition 129 in Colorado. For this episode, we spoke with Erin Henninger, BA, RVT, VTS(ECC), who is the Executive Director for the Colorado Association of RVT's (CACVT). While we talked about 129 and how it came to be and the money trail, we tried to not make it the focus of this discussion. Rather, we talked at length about CACVT and the amazing work they're doing to support veterinary technicians and VTS's in Colorado. Erin talked about scope of practice for veterinary technicians and VTS's and how that landscape is changing within the law to make this a more sustainable career in Colorado, and elevate VT's and VTS's. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, but I think most of us would agree the work CACVT is doing and the change they are making is what we want to see on a national level.

Show Links:

HB24-1047 Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice information

CACVT’s VPA position statement and plan for future

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Vet Tech Cafe - Leilani Mustillo

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, we're going back to Canada for this one, so pack your bags! Or, you can stay remote like Leilani's employees and listen to her talk about Animal HealthLink! Leilani Mustillo has been an RVT for over 15 years, but as many of us have, experienced burnout and due to life circumstances needed to reimagine her career. She had a love of triage, and created Animal HealthLink in 2020, a tele triage company based in Canada. We talked about starting that type of business, logistics, and how it's grown to have helped over 300,000 pets so far. This was a fascinating discussion, and a great reminder that as veterinary technicians, all we need is an idea and we can create something really incredible!

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https://www.animalhealthlink.ca/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Jacklyn Phillips Episode

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you probably know Dave works at Action Vet Tech Services, a veterinary technician relief service company based in North Carolina. For this episode, we'd like to introduce you to Jacklyn Phillips, founder of AVTS! This is a great story many of us can relate to-being in this field for a long time, getting burned out, leaving, and trying to find your way back through a better way. She talks about the idea behind AVTS, how she got it started and then grew the business, all the way up to where it is today. She also provided some really valuable pointers that helped her on perhaps the most difficult aspect of it-the business part of it. Take a listen-this is an idea that truly could be far more utilized than it is.

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https://actionvettechs.com/

https://www.sba.gov/

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Vet Tech Taproom 45 - Vet Tech Week 2024

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!

We wanted to share this article we found on LinkedIn (via Liz Hughston) about Vet Tech Week. It's an interesting stance on the subject. Give it a read and let us know what you think!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-stand-against-vet-tech-week-meagan-parks-sjcwe/?trackingId=AlLEd73mSeKS4O8Y1fSdQQ%3D%3D

Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode 6!

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, can you believe the Vet Tech Cafe has been open for FIVE years? As we embark on year 6, we're still going strong and we plan to bring you great episodes every other week. As always, we're starting year 6 with our good friend Liz Hughston. She's been a huge supporter of ours since we hatched this crazy scheme of a podcast, and we've been so fortunate to kick off each year with her on our show. It's always great to check in with her as she has pretty dang good pulse on what's happening in the profession. We cover a lot of ground in this one; you won't want to miss it. Thank you all for your support for the last 5 years-here comes Year 6!

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https://www.natvpu.org/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Tabitha Kucera Episode #2

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, do you remember a few years ago when we had Tabitha Kucera come by the Vet Tech Cafe? We had a very positive response to that episode, and SHE'S BACK! It had been 4 years since we first chatted and see all that she has accomplished since. She is doing amazing work in the behavior world and if you're not already familiar, be sure to follow her social outlets linked below and her AWESOME podcast, 'Tails from a Vet Tech'. This is an area that we think ALL of us can better incorporate into our daily practices for the betterment of our patients. We think you'll dig this one!

https://chirrupsandchatter.com

https://tailsfromrvt.buzzsprout.com

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Vet Tech Taproom 44

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Coming to you "live" from the St Louis Grand Marriot Hotel for our post IVECCS Taproom. Were you there? Tell us what you loved about IVECCS this year.

If you want to see this episode on YouTube, here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/YA6XJ558Xd4?si=jXBUaan_OYjG9SKv

Vet Tech Cafe - Lynn Blake Episode

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, we've talked A LOT about what good leadership and management looks like. And this episode with Lynn Blake is another peak into that world. There was some fascinating discussion in this episode, and some real life examples of what supporting your team looks like and what it can look like to actually be supported by management. This episode is a call to all veterinary practices to look inward and evaluate your processes and procedures and protocols and how those affect your team. We can say this with confidence-Lynn will be back on the Vet Tech Cafe.

Show Links:

Lynn’s handle is @vetmedmanager on Instagram

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-blake-cvt-cvbl-ffcp-61b9b2141?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Statistical information from the 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics about racial diversity in veterinary medicine: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/it-takes-village

DEIB certifications built by & for veterinary medicine blendvet: https://www.blend.vet

https://www.instagram.com/blend.vet?igsh=NG10bDN1OW5rOXY4

Veterinary associations to support:

Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA) https://mcvma.org

National Association of Black Veterinarians (NABV) https://nabvonline.org

Natives in Vet Med https://www.nativesinvetmed.org

Latinx Veterinary Medical Associations (LVMA) https://latinxvma.org

Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals (AAVMP) https://www.aavmp.org

Pride Veterinary Medical Community (Pride VMC) https://pridevmc.org

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Vet Tech Cafe - Joanna Kaczmarczyk Episode

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:57:24 -0300

Caffeinators, we're going International again! IVECCS is next week, so what better time to chat with Joanna Kaczmarczyk, a veterinary technician from Poland (and still credentialed as an RVN in the UK as well)! She talks about the veterinary technician profession in Poland and also compares and contrasts it to her time in the UK. She is active with PAVECC, the Polish Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, and a part of what will be the FIRST referral hospital in Poland, scheduled to open in September. This was a great discussion!

Show Links:

Poland Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical care: https://www.pavecc.pl/en/

Registration: https://www.pavecc.pl/en/produkt/iii-rd-international-conference-of-veterinary-emergency-medicine-pavecc/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Geiling Episode #2

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you may remember our episode from a couple years ago with Sam Geiling, where we talked about her work starting a vet tech program in Hawaii, helping form a Hawaiian vet tech association, and much more. Well, she's back! We had a great conversation about her current work with the Government Relations Committee for NAVTA, moving back to the mainland to Minnesota, and her new work with Animal Policy Group and some of the controversy surrounding that. When we think about laws that are enacted that shape our profession, there is often YEARS of work put into it by several people, and this was a fascinating look into a small part of that process.

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Sam's Work: https://animalpolicygroup.com/ NAVTA GRC: https://navta.net/volunteer-opportunities/government-relations/ Vet Tech of the Year: https://navta.net/awards/veterinary-technician-of-the-year/ HiVE: https://navc.com/vet-nursetech-hive/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Liza Wysong Episode #2

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, if you've been with us since the beginning, you may remember Liza Wysong as our guest for our 4th episode. We did things very differently back then (almost 5 years ago!) and a lot of has changed at the Vet Tech Cafe, and a lot has changed for Liza too! We checked in with her recently as she is now the program director for the brand-spanking-new veterinary technician program at Rowan College of South Jersey. This program is an extension of the new DVM program at Rowan University set to start in 2025, and it's exciting to hear the ideas for integration and collaboration between the two programs and how that might evolve in the future! Liza has been a huge supporter of ours since the beginning and it was great to reconnect with her!

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https://www.rcsj.edu/STEM/veterinary-technology-aas

https://www.rcsj.edu/selectiveadmissions/vettech

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Vet Tech Cafe - Becky Taylor Episode

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, buckle up! This is another good one! We had self-described disrupter Becky Taylor by the Vet Tech Cafe! She is doing some amazing things up in Canada, and has been for a very long time-she's a vintage vet tech, like us! She's a communication nerd with a Master's Degree in Professional Communication, and has gone so far as so start her own business, BS Communication Strategies (wait till you hear the story about that name!). She teaches people to communicate better through an evidence-based, interactive approach. This was an incredibly fun discussion-don't miss out!

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Vet Tech Taproom 43

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Welcome to the latest Vet Tech Taproom! Grab a beer and chat with us about the bill in Florida that removes the requirement for continuing education for a lot of licenses in the state including veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Let us know your thoughts

Here's a link to the Bill: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/BillSummaries/2024/html/3428

Vet Tech Cafe - Carrie Fellows Episode

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you know we've talked about veterinary technician education from several viewpoints, and we will continue to do so. This is another one of those episodes. Carrie Fellows in an RVT who was one of the first to graduate from LMU's recently started Master's program with a Master's Degree in Veterinary Clinical Care. We explored the program at length and it made for a fascinating discussion about where it could lead and what we do with it. As Carrie laid out, with the path her career has taken, the VTS path was never really for her but this program absolutely was. You're really gonna enjoy this one.

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https://thevetspets.com/contact/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-fellows-mvcc-rvt-491430a8/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Ellen Carozza Episode

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, are your people cat people? If so, then you probably know of Ellen Carozza. You may know her from her educational page on IG, @thecatlvt, as well. She has a VTS in feline medicine, one of the first to achieve it, and does incredible work with our feline friends. We chatted about the path the feline VTS, her amazing work with The Chris Griffey Memorial Feline Foundation, and SO MUCH MORE. This episode is not to be missed, especially if you love cats!

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https://criticalkittens.org

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Vet Tech Cafe - Erica Emmett Episode

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you'll want to tune in for this one! We first started talking with Erica Emmett over two years ago about being a guest on our show, and as always, life happens. We finally got to record this episode, and it was fascinating to hear the professional path she's taken in the two years since! She's started Fyr Consulting which focuses on individuals and team coaching for veterinary professionals. She's been in vet med over 25 years and she draws on her experience to make the teams she coaches even better! We're so glad it took us 2 extra years to connect because we got to learn about Fyr, which we wouldn't have previously. Sometimes things just work out!

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 42

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Welcome back to the Taproom. We recap our mental health series and look forward to our upcoming episodes.

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Vet Tech Cafe - Julie Morse-Elliott Episode

Sun, 26 May 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, welcome back to Mental Health Awareness Month! We're continuing this mini-series with Julie Morse-Elliott, RVT, VTS(ECC). She's had a long career as an RVT and is now pursuing registration as a professional counselor to aid those working in veterinary medicine. She is also in the midst of starting a foundation with a goal to provide free counseling to those that need support after experiencing workplace related trauma, and will be heading up the veterinary division of the foundation.

This was a fascinating discussion to learn about the process and what the future may hold. Both of these episodes this month were great examples of RVT's finding a new passion later in their career, yet finding a way to make it fit under the veterinary umbrella and blaze a new path from which we will all benefit. These episodes are not to be missed!

Show Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-morse-elliott-rvt-vts-ecc-1ba373a7/?originalSubdomain=ca

https://bbvsh.com/

https://www.empoweringveterinaryteams.com/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kathleen Dunbar Episode

Sun, 12 May 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, it's already May and if you've followed us for a while, you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we dedicate our May episodes to mental health issues in our profession. This year, we have two awesome episodes for you-each featuring an RVT, both from Canada, that are pivoting in their careers from clinical medicine to supporting veterinary workers in the area of Mental Health.

First up is Kathleen Dunbar, RVT, VTS(Clinical Practice-C/F). She has a Masters Degree in Social Work and is working to become a veterinary social worker, as she has worked in the mental health field for 25 years alongside her veterinary career. Her passion is death, grief, and end of life support and provides both individual and group support for pet parents and veterinary team members throughout the east coast of Canada. This was a fascinating and thought-provoking discussion you don't want to miss!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenmadunbar/?originalSubdomain=ca

https://www.mcha.ns.ca/

https://www.carnegyanimalhospital.com/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Ashleigh Walsh Episode

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, pack your bags and fasten your seatbelts. We're going to where the water spins backwards. We're headed back to the Southern Hemisphere, specifically New Zealand! We met a wonderful Kiwi at IVECCS last year, Ashleigh Walsh, at the AVECCTN pinning ceremony. When we learned she was there from New Zealand we knew we had to have her on as a guest. It took until THIS WEEK to figure out the logistics as she's 19 hours and 16 hours ahead of Jeff and Dave, respectively. What an awesome conversation! We learned some things that blew our minds-did you know New Zealand doesn't have snakes? We talked so much about what it looks like to become an RVN in New Zealand, the fact that Ashleigh is the FIRST VTS(ECC) there, the profession and so much more. This episode is so much fun. Come for her accent, stay for her knowledge. We really enjoyed this one and we hope you do too!

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https://arcvets.co.nz/

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 41

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0300

We got lots to talk about in this Taproom Episode! We've got outside sources criticizing our profession and we think you know who we're talking about. We also dive into the concept of CPR/DNR policies What is your hospital's CPR policy? When do you bring that up with the client? Do you have a flat fee for CPR? Who has that discussion with the owner? Let us know in the comments!

Vet Tech Cafe - Jennifer Gunther Episode

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, are you ready to have your mind blown?

We've long thought it's time to rethink veterinary technician education, and many out there agree. Thankfully, Jennifer Gunther is someone that is out there doing it. She's been an educator at Denver Community College's vet tech program for 20+ years, and they have recently started an apprenticeship program that exists separately and in addition to their standard, 2 year AVMA accredited program.

But here's the deal: It's not an alternate route/alternate pathway. They still graduate with a 2 year degree, it's still AVMA approved, they just work 30 hours a week at an approved hospital and do the education part remotely. Jennifer discusses all the ins and outs of an apprenticeship program, and the hoops they had to go through with the US Department of Labor to get approval, along with vetting the hospitals and applicants, and SO MUCH MORE.

She talks challenges and the uniqueness of the program-it is the FIRST and ONLY so far in the US! Is this the future of veterinary technician education? Take a listen and let us know what you think.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gunther-a2556b110/

https://www.ccd.edu/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Simon Chavez Episode

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a traveling veterinary technician? Maybe have a home base, but otherwise constantly on the road traveling to all corners of the US and working relief? Then have we got an episode for you!

Our friend Simon Chavez recently stopped by one of our locations-it may have been Chicago, Boston, or Anchorage, we're not sure-but we had a very interesting conversation on what life and a career look like as a locum technician! We talked about how Simon built his network of hospitals he does most of his relief at, how he builds his schedule, getting started, taxes, travels, licensing, all of it.

We literally circled the map in this discussion, and we're sure that in the time since we recorded this episode, Simon has re-circled the US again as well! Oh, and we also talk about his traveling sidekick, Bruce Wayne!

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https://www.mspca.org/medical-centers/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-chavez-4b071436/

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Vet Tech Taproom - Episode 40 -"Live" from Phoenix

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Hello from Phoenix! Our second "staff meeting" trip to Phoenix. We recap our trip and have a discussion about "Things we don't do anymore".

Vet Tech Cafe - Doc Jim Hurrell Episode

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, if you've been listening in a while, you've heard several guests recommend Doc Jim when we ask who they think we should talk to. And guess what?! We got him! We don't often have veterinarians on our podcast, but there are those who are integral to our development as a profession and Doc Jim is certainly one of them!

Holy cow was this episode fun! He is such a huge supporter "of our amazing profession" and we talk extensively about how he gave up practicing as a small animal veterinarian over 40 years ago to blaze the path of being involved in veterinary technician education. It's really mind-boggling what a trailblazer he was at that time.

We talk a lot about vet tech education and how that's evolved and how the leadership in our field has evolved as well. This episode is as fun as it is fascinating. You don't want to miss this one!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Cronin Episode

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, anchors aweigh, it's time to set sail! Have you heard of Vet Tech Life? Have you heard of CE on the Sea? If so, then you know Kelly Cronin. We know her from our VTS(ECC) study group days over 10 years ago, and she came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently to talk about this amazing CE event, which recently sailed, along with so many other topics! She talked a lot about management and transitioning to that role, we talked a lot about financial fitness and how we can achieve that in our field

**SPOILER ALERT**-it is possible, and also her consulting business. We also touched on her vacation property rental business and so much more. We feel like we circled the globe in this one, and we kinda did! Download today!

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All of the things: linktr.ee/kellylynncronin
www.vettechlife.com VetTechLife CE on the Sea 2025: https://vettechlife.com/2025-cruise-info-here VetTechLife CE on the Sea 2025 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/vtlceonthesea/ VetTechLife financial fitness : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1565420814266226/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylynncronin/ Email: kelly.lynn.cronin@gmail.com Online and ondemand courses: https://successstrategies.podia.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Books-Kelly-Lynn-Cronin/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AKelly+Lynn+Cronin

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Vet Tech Taproom - Episode 39

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, it's time for our monthly checkin from the Vet Tech Taproom. Have you checked in with yourself lately? We got together to discuss a couple things for this episode, mostly what happens when an owner has a bad experience or negative outcome at the hospital and threatens to go "public"-meaning social media or the news? How do you or your hospital respond? We give our analysis of what we see happen most frequently, and then openly discuss what we think should happen. What do you think? We cover other ground here too, so download today and join the conversation!

Vet Tech Cafe - Marina John Episode

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, fasten your safety belt because this episode is taking from the US to British Columbia, to Ontario, Canada, to India. Yah. Recently, Marina John, Vice President of the British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association reached out to us and we had a discussion about soooo many important topics ranging from title protection, association work, charity work, involvement, and boundaries, and acupuncture, and just so much more! She also talks about this importance of representation in our field. You don't want to miss this one, and there is so much to unpack in this episode, you might need to listen to it twice!

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Marina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-john-211695282/

British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association: https://www.bcvta.com/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Ralia Cortinas Episode

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, we need more personality in our field. We need young minds and fresh faces with big goals to grow into the roles many of us currently occupy, and Ralia Cortinas may just be one of those people that checks those boxes. Ralia is currently a student in the Distance Learning program through Purdue University, but the credentialing process is clearly very important to her. We talk a lot about her being an OJT assistant in Texas and some of her DVM colleagues views of that, while also looking forward to the future. Ralia reminds us how important it is to have hobbies OUTSIDE of vet med-no, going home and caring for a house/farm full or pets and critters doesn't count. Just take a few minutes and listen to us read Ralia's bio she sent to us, and you'll see why this is going to be a great episode!

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013360740935&mibextid=ZbWKwL Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rmc_raliamarie?_t=8jALpt2VRTa&_r=1 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@raliamarie8409?si=bRPV4gPLGkE3JxJg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechraliamarie?igsh=N2g1amNxd2RxbXp6 Staring into the Face of Evil: https://www.facebook.com/staringintothefaceofevil?mibextid=ZbWKwL Abducted Prairie Dog Studio: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554151920382&mibextid=ZbWKwL

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 38

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Happy New Year from the Vet Tech Taproom! We briefly discuss our "resolutions" for 2024 and encourage you to post yours in the comments! We review a couple of our recent episode and preview a couple forthcoming ones as several of them revolve around veterinary technician education. We also look at NAVTA's list of nominee's for Veterinary Technician of the Year, a couple of whom we've been fortunate enough to have as previous guests on the Vet Tech Cafe! We also look at "3 must reads" from VMX courtesy of DVM360, linked below. Again, 2 of the 3 we've been fortunate enough to interview previously, the third will take some doing to make happen, and you'll see why.

Vet Tech Cafe - Sydney Hoevet Episode

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, we talk about veterinary technician education all the time, but we don't often get to talk to the stakeholders-the students. Our next two episodes focus on that. First up is Sydney Hoevet, a student in the vet tech program at Portland Community College. It's always refreshing to look at our profession through fresh, less jaded eyes than our own. It's also really nice to hear the profession seems to be in good hands going forward. In this episode, we talk about a common link between Sydney and a previous Vet Tech Cafe guest that we didn't know about, what veterinary technician curriculum currently looks like and some of the struggles vet tech students face. A fun "aside" in this episode is that her twin sister is in human medicine and wanting to go to human nursing school and we talk about some of the similarities and differences there too!

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https://www.pawteam.org/

https://go.atdove.org/technicians/

https://www.wildwoodfarmsanctuary.org/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Darci Palmer Episode

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, are you a Veterinary Anesthesia Nerd? If so, you'll love this episode with the final part of the trifecta that is the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, Darci Palmer. We ran into Darci at IVECCS and pitched the idea of her being a guest and thankfully she obliged because this is an awesome episode. Darci currently works in Anesthesia at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, and that's where much of our discussion lies-veterinary education. But it doesn't stop there. She runs labs. She gives didactic lectures. She's not *just* an anesthesia tech-she designed this role to be what it is and it's incredible to hear the story. This was a fascinating discussion about how she's helping to shape these future veterinarians careers and also instilling in them the value of different staff roles and the value of credentialing. We cover a lot of ground in this one-you're gonna need a large cup of coffee for this one.

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http://avtaa-vts.org/

http://veterinaryanesthesianerds.com/

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 37

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, Happy New Year! In this episode, we discuss the recent AAVSB changes for the VTNE administration as well as a study published in the November JAVMA issue for which our good friend, Dr. Andy Roark, was a contributing author. We also look ahead to 2024. This is bit of a longer taproom, but these two topics we were quite passionate about. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. For a live video recording of this episode, head over to our YouTube channel-just search for Vet Tech Cafe (or utilize the link below)! Make 2024 the best year yet-make it the year of YOU!

Links:

VTNE Article: https://www.aavsb.org/news/article/164

JAVMA Article: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/261/11/javma.23.03.0129.xml?rskey=1xhuiu&result=1

Vet Tech Cafe - Adrienne Kruzer Episode

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators. We know you love the Vet Tech Without Scrubs pages and the content that Adrienne Kruzer puts out. We do too. Adrienne was suggested to us by several previous guests as someone we should talk to. We ran into her at IVECCS and we barely had to ask and she was in to come join us for a discussion. This is a wide-ranging discussion chronicling her career, Vet Tech Without Scrubs, the South Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians and Association work, Veterinary Emergency Group where she works now and her unique role there, and her transition to that company. Lastly, we talk about veterinary technician education and that pipeline to recruiting staff in our field and so much more. Get your caffeinated beverage of choice and join us for this one!

Show Links:

https://www.facebook.com/VetTechWithoutScrubs/

Our Links:

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Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Vet Tech Cafe - Sieske Valk Episode

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0400

Caffeinators, grab your passports because we're going back across the pond! For this episode, we sit down with Sieske Valk. Sieske reached out to us to talk about her business venture Autumn Animals, which specializes in at home applicative and hospice care. We discuss what hospice and palliative care look like both in the UK and the US, and how as a profession we aren't meeting these needs. Sieske has been an entrepreneur throughout her career in veterinary medicine and we talk about her path from where she was to now as a so-called "end of life doula". This was a fascinating discussion and another wonderful example of people in our field finding a niche that they are passionate about and where need meets opportunity and making it happen. Don't miss this one!

Show Links:

Quality of life assessment: https://www.autumnanimals.com/quality-of-life-assessment

Autumn Animals IG: https://www.instagram.com/autumnanimalslondon/

Cinnamon Trust: https://cinnamon.org.uk/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Bill Wade Episode

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0400

Hey Caffeinators!

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming! We had some scheduling issues getting this episode recorded as it was supposed to be released on Veteran's Day here in the US. Why Veteran's Day, you ask? Because that's really the focus of this episode. Bill Wade started in the US Air Force in the 1970's, transferred to the US Army in the 1980's and worked as a veterinary technician all those years! He also was in organizational leadership as well, and at two separate times was President of what was then the North American Veterinary Technician Association, now NAVTA, when Canada was still a part of it before they split off to form their own associations. This was a fascinating discussion about what things looked like through a lens very few of us likely have had the opportunity to look through. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy this one!

Show Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-wade-lvt-rlatg-cpia-14416314/

https://www.vetamac.com/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Veterinary Viewfinder Collaboration

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0400

Hey Caffeinators, welcome back to another episode of ... the Veterinary Viewfinder?! That's right! If you've been listening to us the last few months, and the Veterinary Viewfinder podcast as well, we've both been dropping nuggets back and forth about how we handle all their complaints and they record in our basement and pick up your tab in the Taproom. It's all in good fun as they have been so kind and helpful to us over the years with advice and honestly just a good model to follow on how to do this. They reached out a while back to see if we wanted to do a mashup and of course we did! We got to know them a lot better, and them for us much the same, and just had a really fun conversation about who we are, what we do, and why we do it. Definitely check this one out-it was a lot of fun to head down to the basement for this episode. We really liked what they've done with the place. Make sure to follow the Veterinary Viewfinder!

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 36

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the Vet Tech Taproom! We unintentionally spent a lot of time talking about vet tech associations. Here's your friendly reminder to get involved! We can only make change in numbers. We also recapped our most recent episodes with Dani and Liz while chatting about the conference experience and previewing some future episodes.

Vet Tech Cafe - Dani Provost Episode 2

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, this is a bit of a heavy topic. By and large, our field has been immune to layoffs. That's not to say they haven't happened in the past, but certainly not by the hundreds or thousands we've seen major companies go through. This episode is focused on layoffs. Dani was a trainer for a corporation, a role that was created specifically for her that she thrived in, and was recently told her position had been eliminated. WHAT?! Could you imagine your path to processing such a thing? That's the focus of this episode-how it happened, how she dealt with it, and how she is coming out the other side even better off. This episode is filled with laughter (perhaps awkward and misplaced), tears, and excitement. Layoffs may never be on the large scale in veterinary medicine as they are with other companies, but with the corporatization of veterinary medicine, they are likely here to stay and are unfortunately becoming part of our reality. Buckle up, Caffeinators, we're about to encounter some turbulence.

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Show Links

Article Jeff referred to: https://vetidealist.com/veterinarians-should-learn-from-boeing/

ProVet Team Veterinary Training

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 35

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Happy Vet Tech Week, Caffeinators! What does that mean anymore? We delve into a couple of recent nuggets of content we've come across and have a discussion about those, and what we'd like to see. What does Vet Tech Week look like for you? Does your hospital celebrate Vet Tech Week and the days and weeks set aside for the other vital members of our teams, such as CSR's, assistants, bossed, etc? Or is it largely a staff appreciation week? How do you feel about all of it? We'd love to hear from you. Links to what we discussed below!

Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode 5

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, it's mid-October and that means it's an Anniversary here at the Vet Tech Cafe. We're celebrating our 4th complete year-can you believe it? We thought we'd be lucky if we put out 10 episodes, but here we are still going strong because of YOU and all of our amazing guests. It also means we get to chat with Liz Hughston again! This episode is extra special, because we recorded it LIVE with her at IVECCS in Denver last month! You'll hear some different sounds as we were literally in a hallway and a couple people stopped by the table to say "hi" not realizing we were recording! But that just adds to all the fun. Liz recently wrote an article (linked below) and that is where we spent the bulk of our time, just discussing where we're at and where we're headed. It's always great to get the insight from someone like Liz who is SO connected to every facet of the profession and someone with such a great pulse on what is actually going on out there. You don't want to miss this!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Tia Gregorio Episode

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, we are in the era of corporatization in veterinary medicine. Maybe you've already experienced working in a hospital that was bought by a corporation, maybe you're going through that process now, or maybe you haven't but chances are you probably will at some point. That is the focus of this episode. Tia Gregorio recently joined us at the Vet Tech Cafe to talk about corporate merging from the support staff side. Tia is a CVT and hospital manager, but also holds an MBA and a doctorate in business. Her doctorate is on medical leadership in the veterinary space-you'll love to hear about her research findings. We talk about what this process looks like from your perspective. What leverage do you hold? What should you expect? What can you ask for? What do you do if you don't like the change? All these and so many more of your questions will be answered!

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Episode Links:

If you would like to read Tia's dissertation on "Fostering Employee Engagement in Veterinary Staff Through Structured Implementation of Medical Leadership":

https://www.proquest.com/openview/47b2d498f95e8498ca48dc508c3eed59/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

Vet Tech Cafe - Paige Allen Episode

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you've heard us before say some of our favorite episodes are when listeners reach out to us with an idea and it turns it to an episode, often because it's something we hadn't thought of before or someone doing something awesome that we didn't know! That last part sums up this episode. Paige Allen, MS, RVT, wrote to us about some of the cool stuff she's doing IN RETIREMENT and we had to talk to her about that! Yes, she RETIRED as a veterinary technician from Purdue University and part of what she did was help to launch the distance learning portion of their vet tech program. How many people do you know that have done that? We talk about that journey, and then we pivot to what she's doing now, which includes co-editing the next version of McCurnin AND working with NAVC and their new HiVE event that will be held in Austin, TX in October which includes 2.5 DAYS of CE for ONLY $25! See link below for more info, and also our discount code to bring the registration cost down to ONLY $15. There's a lot in this one you'll want to hear!

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Episode Links:

HiVE Website: navc.com/hive

https://navc.com/vet-nursetech-hive/

- Go to events
- Code: VTcafe for $10 off

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 34

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Our latest Vet Tech Taproom episode where we recap IVECCS 2023. Did you attend? Did you see us and say hi? Tell us what you loved about IVECCS 2023!

Vet Tech Cafe - Dr Carrie Jurney and Stephen Cital Episode

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, this is a big one. Remember recently when we shared the Op-Ed Stephen Cital wrote about the position of the AVMA and their unwillingness to expand the scope of practice for veterinary technicians? Do you remember when we shared his recent post about his new business venture-Remedy Veterinary Specialists that he's starting with Dr. Carrie Jurney? Well, good news! They both came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently to talk about all of this. There's some really great info in here about the response to his letter and organizational response to the AVMA from AIMVT and NAVTA, and also from the DVM perspective of Dr. Jurney as well. After navigating that discussion, we pivot to all things Remedy and the vision for the new specialty hospital in the Bay Area of California. It is a gem. You do NOT want to miss this episode.

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Episode Links:

Remedy Veterinary Specialists - https://www.remedyvets.com

Vet Tech Cafe - Kate Howard Episode

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, have you ever peaked over the clinic fence and wondered what is out there in the great beyond? If you've been listening in, you know we've done several episodes about being a veterinary technician outside of the clinical setting, but staying under the veterinary medicine umbrella-and this is another one of those episodes! We recently met Kate Howard, LVT at the Vet Tech Cafe and talked about her path through vet med, mental health struggles, and how those led her down a different path with Instinct! You may have heard of Instinct before, as it is one of the premiere veterinary software companies around. Did you know they employ veterinary technicians? If your first thought is, "well I can't do that, I'm not good with computers" then listen up! You do not need a computer science degree or knowledge of systems analysis for this role. Grab a cup of coffee and let Kate give it to you straight. You'll be glad she did.

Guest Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlynhowardlvt/

https://www.instinct.vet/

Our Links:

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Show Links:

Instinct website: https://www.instinct.vet/

Instinct blog: https://pickthebrain.instinct.vet/

Info about Kate: https://pickthebrain.instinct.vet/12-questions-with-customer-support-expert-kate-howard/

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 33

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Welcome to another episode of the Vet Tech Taproom. More discussion on the mid level practitioner and catching up on our most recent episodes. Let us know what you think about the mid level practitioner idea. Could it be useful in the future? Are we ready for this now?

Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Foltz Episode

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you are in for a TREAT. Recently, one of our favorite people came by the Vet Tech Cafe for some tea and conversation. Or, should we say collaboration? Listen to the episode and you'll see what I mean, but when Kelly Foltz talks, you best listen. Kelly is credentialed in FOUR states, a VTS(ECC), and currently the Mid-Atlantic Regional Nursing Partner for Blue Pearl, providing support to their hospitals in that region. This was a wide ranging discussion about her work on the AVMA task force for technician utilization, the working group thereafter, her work on the CVTEA and what that looks like, and veterinary education-from veterinary school to veterinary technician school. There was so much ground we covered in this one and there is still SO MUCH we didn't get to that we're going to have to have her back in the not too distant future to talk about her other projects.

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Show Links:

Info about the CVTEA: CVTEA

Tech utilization task force: Utilization task force

Tech utilization recommendations: Task force recommendations

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Vet Tech Cafe - Jack Pye Episode

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, get your tea and biscuits ready because we're going across the pond for this episode! We recently sat down with Jack Pye, RVN, Cert VNECC, to discuss life as an RVN in the UK! Spoiler alert, as with many of our international series episodes, it's not unlike life as veterinary technician in the US! We talk about title protection, paths to licensure, legislation, specialization, the veterinarian-RVN relationship, and so much MORE! Jack now spends much of his time in Ultrasonography and teaching that to his veterinary nurse colleagues, and we talk about some of the uniqueness of that and the challenges he faces there, as well!

This episode really covers a lot of ground in the life of an RVN in the UK-be sure to catch this one!

Show Links:

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-pye-rvn-certvnecc-a5b446a1/?locale=pt_BR

IMV Imaging: https://www.imv-imaging.com/en/

https://www.facebook.com/JackPyeRVN

https://www.tiktok.com/@jackpye

https://www.instagram.com/pye_rvn

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Vet Tech Cafe - Josh Vaisman Episode

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, hold on to your socks because this episode is going to knock them off! If you read veterinary publications with articles on workplace culture, you've probably read something written by Josh Vaisman. We were fortunate enough to have him come by the Vet Tech Cafe recently and, wow, was this an awesome conversation! Josh started out in veterinary medicine as a veterinary assistant, has been a practice manager and practice owner(!), and then went back to school and got his Master's Degree in Positive Analytical Psychology and Coaching Psychology and is now pouring his energy into improving workplace cultures and environments.

He started Flourish Veterinary Consulting a few years ago providing consultation services for veterinary practices and most recently has a new book out called, "Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture". There are so really groundbreaking ideas in this episode-give it a listen and let us know what you think!

Show Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vaisman-mappcp-pgd-8371877/

https://www.flourish.vet/

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Show Links:

Flourish website: www.flourish.vet

Flourish Facebook and Instagram:

https://www.facebook.com/flourishveterinaryconsulting

https://www.instagram.com/flourishveterinaryconsulting/

Josh's LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vaisman-mappcp-pgd-8371877/

Where to buy the book: https://bit.ly/LeadToThrive

Vet TechTaproom - Episode 32

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, welcome back to the Vet Tech Taproom! For Episode 32, we look back at our June episodes, preview our July episodes, and also tease a couple collaborations and cool projects we're working on with other podcasts, and for the Vet Tech Cafe for Vet Tech Week! We discuss some cool CE opportunities both of us are participating in, as well as some fun new things coming to the Vet Tech Cafe store! And, as always, Jeff promotes Tree House Brewing Company. We hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July, and if you're working-mad respect to you! May your wait times be short, patients be willing, and clients be grateful! Be well.

Vet Tech Cafe - Chong Su Via Episode

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, buckle your seatbelts for this one. We saw in a NAVTA newsletter a few months back a blurb about the formation of the Malaysian Association of Veterinary Nurses and Assistants, or MAVNA, and I knew right away we needed to talk to them. I emailed them and Su Via wrote back and this episode was born. She is a veterinary technician student through Purdue University's distance learning program and attends from her home country of Malaysia. She talks extensively about the role of the veterinary nurse and veterinary assistant in Malaysia, and let's just say if you think utilization is poor in the US, you're gonna want to hear what she has to say. But it is truly inspiring to hear her talk about her passion in improving that, starting MAVNA, and working to change the perception of these professionals in Malaysia and take the burden off of their veterinarians. Wow, this episode is an eye-opener.

Show Links:

https://www.mavna.org.my/

Our Links:

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

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Show Links:

MAVNA: https://www.mavna.org.my/

Purdue Vet Tech Program: https://vet.purdue.edu/nursing/distance-learning/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwy9-kBhCHARIsAHpBjHgTT2-WF3pkL3sDovDNkVifM-nsqFp-4xpISmlxxfD0BUj3XxxqSvUaAiN2EALw_wcB

Vet Tech Cafe - Jenn DeForge Episode

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Caffeinators, you know we love talking about veterinary technician education. We've looked at it from many different angles, and today there's another one. Jenn DeForge is a CVT in Massachusetts and reached out to us a while back and we finally were able to have her come by to discuss what she does in education. Get this-she teaches HIGH SCHOOL students! She works for a polytechnic school in Massachusetts teaching high school students in a program that upon graduation, they can become certified veterinary assistants. She talks about getting them in the pipeline of vet med a little earlier and teaching them the realities of the profession and all of the things you can do so that they have a more complete picture of veterinary medicine. It was another fascinating discussion you don't want to miss!

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Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Show Notes:

www.SchoolSpring.com = the website to look for teaching positions https://essexnorthshore.org/programs/agricultural-cluster/animal-sciences/veterinary-science/ = link to the Vet Sci program at my school @mrsdefvetsci = My class's Instagram page https://www.tvma.org/Education-Opportunities/CVA = link to more info from the TVMA re: CVA https://www.aaha.org/education/veterinary-assistants/veterinary-assistant-certificate-program/ = AAHA link for hospitals for the CVA

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 31

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0300

Welcome back to another Vet Tech Taproom. We wrap up our Mental Health Month series and discuss the tragic events at Shively Animal Hospital in Kentucky. Grab yourself a beverage and listen in!