House Call Vet Café Podcast

Dr. Wendy is an Integrative housecall veterinarian in San Diego, California. She is a 1994 UC Davis grad (yes, she graduated in the 1900's) and received her acupuncture certification from Chi University in 2018. She started her housecall practice, Four Paws Mobile Veterinary Acupuncture, in 2019 as a side gig to a permanent relief job at a brick-and-mortar general practice. She never dreamed this would, or could, become her career path. The practice quickly grew, and in March 2025, she quit her toxic relief job to focus on full-time house calls. It has been an amazing evolution in her veterinary career, and she is grateful every day to be where she has landed.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Building confidence through hands-on, trial-by-fire experience

• Trusting your clinical instincts when there's no one to call

• Staying calm and resourceful when the unexpected walks in the door

• Meeting people where they are with compassion and boundaries

Links & Resources:

• Website: Fourpawsmobileveterinaryacupuncture.com

• Instagram: Fourpawsmva

• Facebook: Four Paws Mobile Veterinary Acupuncture

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan

• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course

• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind

• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course

• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison

• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr. Tai Ogg graduated from Iowa State University in 2014. She spent the first 5 years after graduation as an associate working in privately owned and corporate medicine before transitioning to full time relief work in 2019. She has worked in emergency, shelter medicine, general practice, and urgent care. She started her own healing journey in 2020 that led her to learn reiki, become a Shamanic practitioner, and become certified in medical massage and botanical medicine for companion animals. She opened her own integrative mobile practice, Wilder Path Wellness, in January 2025 after feeling the pull to slow down for the benefit of pets and their guardians. She currently resides in the southwest suburbs of Chicago with her husband, step-son, and their pit-mix Fiona. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and making jewelry.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Escaping a toxic corporate practice to build an independent house call business

• How shamanic training reshaped Dr. Tai's path

• Being unapologetically weird as a neurodivergent vet

• Unique holistic modalities, chakra clearings, botanical medicine, and more

Links & Resources:

• Website: www.wilderpathwellness.com

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/wilder_path_wellness

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilderpathwellness

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan

• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course

• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind

• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course

• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison

• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr. Kristen Miller is a mobile veterinarian specializing in acupuncture and rehabilitation, serving pets throughout New York City and Lower Westchester. Her diverse veterinary background includes feline and exotic small mammal medicine, integrative care, and end-of-life services, ultimately leading her to her passion for helping pets live more comfortable, active lives. She is also the founder of EverPet Mobility, an online educational platform dedicated to helping pet owners proactively support their pets' mobility, comfort, and quality of life.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Kristen's journey to becoming a house call Vet

• Shifting from a toxic corporate experience to independent house call practice

• How Acupuncture changed Dr. Kristen's path

• Unique veterinary rehab & holistic modalities pets love

Links & Resources:

• Website: https://www.nyvetacupuncture.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyvetacupuncture/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyvetacupuncture/

• EverPet Mobility: https://www.everpetmobility.com/

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan

• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course

• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind

• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course

• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison

• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr. Wendy is an Integrative housecall veterinarian in San Diego, California. She is a 1994 UC Davis grad (yes, she graduated in the 1900's) and received her acupuncture certification from Chi University in 2018. She started her housecall practice, Four Paws Mobile Veterinary Acupuncture, in 2019 as a side gig to a permanent relief job at a brick-and-mortar general practice. She never dreamed this would, or could, become her career path. The practice quickly grew, and in March 2025, she quit her toxic relief job to focus on full-time house calls. It has been an amazing evolution in her veterinary career, and she is grateful every day to be where she has landed.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Her journey to building a house call practice and why she took that leap of faith

• The series of events that led her to pursue an acupuncture certification

• The liberating agency that we have as house call vets

• The keys to building your dream client base

• A brilliant house call hack that will save you lots of money and stress

Links & Resources:

• Website: Fourpawsmobileveterinaryacupuncture.com

• Instagram: Fourpawsmva

• Facebook: Four Paws Mobile Veterinary Acupuncture

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Kadeth is an artist, musician, sorcerer, and therapist. He has studied ritual and journey work since the mid-1970s and continues to practice a fusion of magic, mental health, and self-awareness. In a world that calls for a deep well of inner strength, these practices offer a path to cultivating it.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Kadeth's journey from RVT to therapist and integrating psychology with veterinary medicine
• Emotional labor in vet med—what it is and why it's so common
• The unique challenges of emotional labor in house call practice
• Boundaries, burnout, and protecting your capacity as a caregiver
• Supporting clients through grief without taking it on as your responsibility
• Navigating client emotions (overwhelm, anger, dependency) in a sustainable way
• Letting go of over-responsibility and the need to "fix" everything
• Building emotional resilience while continuing to care deeply

Links & Resources:

• Website: https://kadethdarkstar.com

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr. Fumiko Miyamoto is the founder of Scoobie's Veterinary Concierge Service, a membership-based house-call veterinary practice serving South Florida. Originally from Japan, she moved to the United States at age 15 to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Her path into veterinary medicine was anything but traditional. Before earning her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, she spent over a decade working as a Registered Veterinary Technician in emergency medicine. In 2018, she started her own veterinary relief practice supporting clinics across South Florida, and that experience eventually led her to launch Scoobie's Veterinary Concierge Service in August 2025—bringing personalized veterinary care directly into pets' homes.

She shares her home with her three dachshunds—Mabel, Charlie, and Ava—and enjoys spending time going to Pilatie's class, quilting, and traveling.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Fumiko's journey from relief work to concierge house call practice
• Burnout, perfectionism, and creating a sustainable career in vet medicine
• Boundaries, self-worth, and charging appropriately as a business owner
• Wellness, self-care, and mindset in entrepreneurship
• Why concierge practice can offer more flexibility and long-term sustainability

Links & Resources:

• Website: www.scoobiesvet.com

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr. Sarah graduated from Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Following graduation, she completed a year-long small animal internship in Atlanta, Georgia, before returning to the greater Kansas City area. She worked in two small animal clinics before launching her own mobile veterinary practice on Halloween in 2016. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, three children, two dogs, and two cats.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Sarah is passionate about mental health awareness within the veterinary field and beyond. Her Facebook page is dedicated to her book, where she shares insights on burnout, recovery, and overall mental wellness.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Sarah's path to mobile practice and what it's really like working on the road
• Empathy, intuition, and how it shows up in veterinary life and decision-making
• Burnout in vet medicine: shame, compassion fatigue/empathic strain, and why support matters
• Scarlet Macaw Ascending: the Costa Rica retreat that sparked the book and its message of recovery
• Practical recovery tools and resources: boundaries, asking/accepting help, and yoga as ongoing maintenance

Links & Resources:

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579942722288
• Book on Amazon: A Scarlet Macaw Ascending
• Book on Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/scarlet-macaw-ascending/id6752740807

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr. Surell Levine graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts in 2001 and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. Following graduation, she completed a fellowship in Emergency and Critical Care and worked in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit at Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital. She is a certified veterinary medical acupuncturist and an active volunteer with the MSPCA animal shelter.

She is also the inventor of the widely used Calm & Cozy Cat Wrap, a patented swaddle designed to make veterinary visits less stressful for cats.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Preview of Dr. Surell's conference lecture on urinary sample collection and case management in house call practice
• Different styles of house call medicine, showing there's no single "right" way to practice
• Common urinary issues seen in home visits, including UTIs, cystitis
• Practical urine collection strategies in the home
• Using ultrasound as a quick in-home screening tool for urinary red flags
• Real-world urinalysis interpretation
• Balancing gold-standard preventive care with client budgets and real-life practice challenges

Links & Resources:

Calm & Cozy Cat Wrap: https://calmcozycat.com/

Hopkinton Home Vet https://www.hopkintonhomevet.com/

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets
• Learn more about the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

→ Register TODAY for the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference, February 7th-8th, 2026!!!!!!

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr. Ronit Berdugo is a 2001 Ross University graduate, also a 2022 Housecall vet academy graduate! She had a house and boat call practice in the Florida Keys from 2005- 2022 called Island Paws of Key West. She also worked PT picking up relief shifts at the Florida Keys SPCA. She traded the mountains for the ocean in 2022 when she moved with her family to Steamboat Springs, Co. She currently is a relief vet for the Routt County Humane Society and has a small house call practice called Pampered Pet Home Vet. Lastly, she is part of a new business called The Veterkin Society which seeks to provide resources and savings to every vet.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Ronit's journey as a long-time house call vet, including running a house and boat call practice in the Florida Keys
• What it's really like providing mobile veterinary care to island and boat-dwelling communities
• How climate, geography, and environment shape the structure of a house call practice
• The realities of sustaining a mobile practice long-term, including burnout and major life transitions
• Starting over with a house call practice after relocating to a new market
• Why finding a clear niche within house call medicine is more important than ever

Links & Resources: Pampered Pet Home Vet: https://pamperedpethomevet.com The Veterkin Society: https://veterkin.com

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets
• Learn more about the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

→ Register TODAY for the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference, February 7th-8th, 2026!!!!!!

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!

Dr Lisa Kril has a micro mobile practice in Guelph, Ontario where she provides housecalls for acupuncture, euthanasia and comfort care. Her primary focuses are pain relief, and comfort - while providing a cozy supportive experience for pet owners and pets alike. She also works as an emergency vet, and in a referral rehabilitation practice. Her mobile practice has allowed her to feel so many sparks of joy and connection, and complete a work day without her shoulders being around her ears.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Lisa's journey of transitioning from an RVT into a vet and how her prior experiences helped her start and shape her own practice as a recent graduate
• Why niching down as a house call vet is the key to being better and happier at your job
• How putting your ego aside and asking for help is a valuable asset as a house call vet and allows your clients to recognize that you truly care about their pets
• The beauty of the intimacy you create with your clients and how that permits them to ask more vulnerable questions and connect on a deeper level
• Dr. Lisa's pyramid approach to pain management and the most overlooked things that can make the biggest difference in your pet's comfort
• The lack of confidence vet schools generate and how to overcome that to deliver care that you are proud of

Links & Resources:

Visit Dr. Lisa Kril on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solace.vet.care Learn more at: https://www.solacevet.com/

The House Call Vet Academy Resources:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets
• Learn more about the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

→ Register TODAY for the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference, February 7th-8th, 2026!!!!!!

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

P.S. Here's a special gift from me as a huge thank you for being a part of our wonderful House Call Vet Cafe podcast community! ☕️ GET 20% OFF your Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee when you order through this link! 4Sig truly is my favorite!!! Enjoy it in good health, my friends!