The Veterinary Roundtable

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The Cat That Kept Coming Back + Should Clinics Rent or Buy Equipment? Nov 04, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies a wild story of a cat that just kept coming back to a specific vet student, the newest veterinary school in South Carolina, veterinary clinics leasing vs buying equipment, and more!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:46 Pits and Peaks
13:45 Trending Vet Med Topics
15:37 Tales from the Trenches
20:34 Case Collections
28:31 Listener Inquiries
48:36 Outro

The Interview Questions That Build Drama-Free Vet Teams Oct 28, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss South Carolina's first veterinary school, the United Kingdom wanting veterinary clinics to post their prices, interview questions to probe for a veterinary technician's soft skills, and more!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:28 Pits and Peaks
15:56 Trending Vet Med Topics
31:28 Tails from the Trenches
41:30 Case Collections
53:31 Listener Inquiries
01:09:37 Outro

Why Pet Care Feels Expensive (and How Vets Can Explain It) Oct 21, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies welcome the official newest member to the podcast and dive deep into the nitty gritty on the cost of running a veterinary clinic!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
4:12 Welcome our new host!
5:36 Pits and Peaks
15:55 Trending Vet Med Topics
23:24 Tales from the Trenches
28:07 Case Collections
38:48 Listener Inquiries
45:02 Cost of Running a Vet Clinic
01:00:29 Outro

What It’s Like to Be Married to a Vet Med Pro w/ The Husbands Oct 14, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by none other than their husbands to discuss what dog breed they would be, the harsh truth about wages in veterinary medicine, advice they'd give to other spouses with significant others in veterinary medicine, and more!
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:09 VRT Ladies’ spouses intro
2:38 Pits and Peaks
6:32 Icebreaker
12:19 If you were a dog, what breed would you be?
18:51 A conversation about VetMed pay
23:38 Intermission because bugs
46:19 What advice do you have as a partner of a Vet Med Pro?
53:04 Outro

Breaking the Rules: FTC, FDA, and the Cases You Won’t Believe Oct 07, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss a new case of New World Screwworm that's getting closer to the United States, the FTC vacating the non-compete rule, a snake bite tale from the trench that feels like a saga, and more!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:14 Allie, RVT Lead Surgery Tech
03:46 Pits and Peaks
08:32 Wade and his PRA
13:29 Auburn University Professor
18:48 Tales from the Trenches
22:19 Case Collections
33:51 Clothes you prefer for your after work reset
35:42 Thoughts on US Veterinary Corps
38:01 What's your best advice for when a tech makes a mistake?
54:28 Outro

Inside Zoetis: Dr. Courtney Pierce on Canine Pain, Arthritis, and the Future of Librela Sep 30, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! The ladies could not be more excited to welcome veterinarian and Lead for Canine Pain at Zoetis, Dr. Courtney Pierce! They discuss everything from how Zoetis evaluates potential adverse events to the "Dear DVM" letters that have been written addressing Librela. You do not want to miss this episode!
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Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
Resources
Performing An OA Exam: www.isitoa.com
Solensia: https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products/solensia
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:10 Welcome Dr. Courtney Pierce
2:44 How did Dr. Pierce end up at Zoetis?
7:16 How did Dr. Pierce become lead for Canine Pain?
9:55 Arthritis in Pets
16:32 Librela
23:23 Animals with neurologic disorders + osteoarthritis
30:36 Does Zoetis evaluate potential adverse events?
32:25 Librela approval testing process
39:50 RPOA in Canines compared to Humans
44:13 Things Dr. Pierce enjoys about her job at Zoetis
44:54 Dear DVM letters regarding Librela
47:42 When to administer Librela
51:26 Starting Librela on Dog currently on an NSAID
01:08:30 Zoetis supported medical education and research
01:15:09 Outro

When Techs Make Mistakes, Reset Clothes, and Army Dogs Sep 23, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by a familiar face, Allie McQueary, lead surgery tech for All-Star Veterinary Clinic, and discuss a super interesting case of Progressive Retinal Atrophy, the tragic passing of an Auburn veterinary professor, clothes they prefer wearing after work, and more!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:14 Allie, RVT Lead Surgery Tech
03:46 Pits and Peaks
08:32 Wade and his PRA
13:29 Auburn University Professor
18:48 Tales from the Trenches
22:19 Case Collections
33:51 Clothes you prefer for your after work reset
35:42 Thoughts on US Veterinary Corps
38:01 What's your best advice for when a tech makes a mistake?
54:28 Outro

A Conversation With Courtney Allan (Solo Q&A) Sep 16, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, Courtney goes solo and answers YOUR questions straight from our very own mailbag; favorite skills and positions as a technician, favorite procedures to assist on, thoughts on groomers plucking a dog's ears, and so much more.
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
02:03 – Favorite vet tech skill/position
03:22 – Favorite procedure to assist on
05:10 – Advice for tech externships
07:21 – Groomers vs. vets: ear plucking & anal glands
11:01 – New Cat HCM drug discussion
13:37 – How to stand out without experience or degrees
20:14 – Careers specializing in radiographs
24:34 – Thoughts on online vet tech school
32:15 – Building skills, confidence & vet relationships
41:06 – Outro

How To Build Coping Skills In Vet Med w/ Rebecca Newman Sep 09, 2025

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Welcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies welcome Rebecca Newman, Appalachian State University's Assistant Program Director & Wellbeing Coordinator and Bright Minds Award Winner, to discuss coping mechanisms in veterinary medicine, the most common issues among veterinary students, if veterinary schools are assisting student with mental health, and so much more!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:32 Rebecca Newman
02:32 Icebreaker
05:53 Rebecca's Story and Background
11:25 How Rebecca went from what she did to what she does now
14:16 Biggest piece of advice for coping mechanisms
18:35 What action steps should people take?
20:44 Most common issue amongst students
30:53 Are vet schools assisting students in building mental health skillsets?
34:34 How to expand well being awareness on a broader level to practices
47:30 Signs to look for if you need better coping skills
01:06:26 Books on communication
01:10:23 What's the biggest takeway for vets about mental health?
01:13:21 Outro

What No One Talks About With Anticipatory Grief and Pet Loss Sep 02, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discover that Dr. King doesn't know what the Illuminati is, they discuss a "rags-to-riches" tale from the trench, the New World Screwworm making waves, the standard for leaving pets in a car, advice for anticipatory grief, and more!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
08:07 Pits and Peaks
18:50 Inside The Shutdown of the Vets
22:00 New World Screwworm FDA Drug Approval
25:41 Tales from the Trenches
28:59 Case Collections
42:13 Something People Should Know About Being A Vet Tech or Veterinarian
46:37 Standards For Dogs in a Car
50:11 Advice For Dream Job... with Problems
57:05 Advice For Anticipatory Grief
01:05:58 Outro

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