Desk Wench Confessions

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions we meet the incredible Jade Velasquez.  Not only is Jade a licensed veterinary technician and practice manager, she‘s also a published author.  Jade just released her second book in the horror genre, Waste of Wrath: A short horror story. Jade talks about life in vet med and her no so secret obsession with everything Stephen King.

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions with Caitlin Palmer, we meet veterinary student and bird lover, Emily Blake, who shares stories about cool raptors and other birds of prey.  Emily, a fourth year at the University of Ontario veterinary college also chats about life, love, and her plans for the future.

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we introduce you to María José C. Navarrete Talloni, an anatomic pathologist from Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine. Although everyone has a creepy story or two, pathologists do seem to have strange stories that are beyond graphic. Dr. María José also gives us her opinion on animal urban legends like the Chupacabra and the Jersey Devil.

On this show, TikToker Amber Elalem talks about her craziest days working as a vet tech in Tampa.  No topic is taboo on this show, including crazy pet names, thirst traps, and since she‘s from Florida, that means we play the Florida man game!

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, Caitlin meets Dr. Jeff Tinsley, a veterinary dermatologist from the Animal Dermatology Clinic of Louisville, Kentucky.  Dr. Jeff talks about some  scary ears, stinky skin, and dealing with Karens and Chads along the way.

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we meet Dr. Dean, who was the Desk Wench‘s first vet boss!!  They talk about crazy customers, strange situations - including dealing with an embalmed basenji, and more!

On this episode, Dr. Mc Extra (Dr. Alan Smith) comes on the show to talk about Karens and Chads.  Dr. Mc Extra not only was a high school classmate of the Desk Wench, he‘s also her boss at the Animal Health Clinic in Picayune.  We get all the hot gossip and learn how to deal with crazy Karens and Chads.

On this episode of Desk Wench Confidential, we meet Dr. Cade, the Co-Founder and Partner of Skoped Micro- a company that makes a cool microscope adaptor for your phone that makes your histopathology images come to life. He‘s also a practicing veterinarian and owner of a veterinary clinic in Oklahoma and the coolest dad in the county.  Caitlin and Dr. Cade talk about some crazy days and some of the weirdest things Dr. Cade has found on the other end of his microscope.

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, Caitlin meets the amazing Alyssa Mages who shares some really funny stories about life working in a veterinary clinic.  Highlights include bucket plunges and maggot induced fainting episodes.  Listen for a very gross but fun time!