November 21, 2024

17: On Corporatization of Vet Care with Dr. Mona Radeshar (Part 1) Plus Much More!

1 hour 34 minutes

In this episode, hosts Jenny Nordin and Ashlyn Kauh feature Dr. Mona Radeshwar, former owner of Third & Stewart Animal Wellness and their esteemed veterinarian partner, who discusses the trend of corporate ownership on veterinary care and its implications for pets, their owners and veterinarians alike. They reflect on memorable cases such as Seamus the Doberman, who required a life-saving Intussusception surgery, Jorah the Bully, who had a rare fungal infection, and Diana the terrier mix who suffered from thermal burns due to veterinary negligence. The episode also touches on day-to-day rescue challenges, including a chaotic dog intake and frustrating owner surrender cases. The 'Crazy Folder' and 'Shit List' segments highlight particularly challenging interactions with adopters like Kourtney who - with her "20 years of experience" - didn't consider using a leash on 4-month-old puppy Sabrina.

Stick around after the outro for some episode bloopers!

LINKS:

Otter adorable chonky pitty/hippo still looking for his forever...
https://doggoneseattle.org/adoptable-dogs/#action_0=pet&animalID_0=20154351&petIndex_0=0

Dr. Mona Radeshwar - DVM - Long time friend and partner of the rescue and a fantastic veterinarian
https://vetster.com/en-us/p/mona-radheshwar-seattle-wa-d4e8bgd

‘This was my way of helping Seattle’: Local vet makes huge donation to free pet clinic – MyNorthwest.com (Mar 8, 2024)
www.mynorthwest.com/3954085/this-was-my-way-of-helping-seattle-local-vet-makes-a-huge-donation-to-free-pet-clinic

The state of veterinary corporatization – DVM360 (Oct 23, 2019)
www.dvm360.com/view/state-veterinary-corporatization

Pandemic hastens ongoing trend in veterinary consolidation – VIN News (Dec 30, 2021)
https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=10652228&f5=1

Chocolate, Donuts, and Dogs: How Corporate Holding Companies Are Changing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine – Yellow Scene Magazine (Jul 6, 2022)
www.yellowscene.com/2022/07/06/chocolate-donuts-and-dogs

Why Your Vet Bill Is So High – The Atlantic (Apr 25, 2024)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/vet-private-equity-industry/678180

Life and Death’ for Pets: Elizabeth Warren Targets Firm Buying Veterinary Offices – Rolling Stone Magazine (Aug 7, 2024)

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By Jenny Nordin and Ashlyn Kauh

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