The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

Best known as the “Queen of Scripts,” Wendy S. Myers, CVJ, has taught communication and client service skills for more than two decades. As founder of Communication Solutions for Veterinarians, she teaches practical skills through online courses, onsite consulting, and conferences. Wendy was a partner in a specialty and emergency practice for 5 years. She's authored 6 books and a column for Veterinary Practice News magazine for 10 years. Wendy is a certified veterinary journalist and RACE CE provider. Visit YouTube.com/csvets and Csvets.com for more.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Jake McCormack enlisted into the delayed entry program of the United States Marine Corps in 2002 and shipped to MCRD San Diego in 2003. He graduated recruit training and reported to Assault Amphibian School Battalion, for training as an Amphibious Assault vehicle operator. Upon graduation, he received orders to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for service with Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion. In April 2005, he was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with Regimental Combat Team 5, Team Gator.

In 2006, he re-deployed back to Camp Fallujah in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon return to the States, Jake served as an instructor at the Assault Amphibian School and graduated Resident Professional Military Education, Martial Arts Instructor Course, and Amphibian Unit Leader Course. He was also submitted, and subsequently selected, for Meritorious promotion to Staff Sergeant.

His next assignment would take him to Dallas, Texas, where he served as both a canvassing recruiter and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of 2 different recruiting stations in the Dallas area. Upon completion of his tour of recruiting duty, he would receive orders to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.

While serving at multiple units aboard the Air Station, Jake was selected again for promotion to his current rank of Gunnery Sergeant. His final set of orders would take him to Kansas City, Mo to serve on the Inspector-Instructor staff for a Reserve unit.

During his time in Kansas City, Jake took charge as the coordinator for the Toys for Tots campaign of the greater Kansas City area for 2019 and 2020. He directly coordinated the efforts of over 600 volunteers and more than 500 local non-profits to raise and collect a combined total of over $1.5 million dollars of monetary and toy donations that were distributed to more than 75,000 local children.

In addition to this, Jake has served as a veteran Ambassador for the Boot Campaign, a nationally recognized veteran’s non-profit that supports programs to assist in health and wellness of our returning veterans. He has traveled all over the country speaking about the issues veterans face after returning home from deployments, as well as his own personal story dealing with the aftermath of combat.

He is deeply passionate about people and developing capable leaders that understand the burden of leadership as well as the responsibilities that go with it. He is a staunch believer that no other element of success is as critical as the ability to take care of your people, and to inspire them to do great things.

Over the course of his career, Jake has received 5 Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals, one with Combat distinguishing device for valor, a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct medal with silver star (sixth award), and numerous unit awards. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife of 15 years and his 14-year-old son, pursuing most any outdoor activities. They also share their home with 6 dogs and 4 cats.

Matt McGlasson is a passionate, customer-focused leader in the Animal Health industry with over 17 years of experience in leading multiple hospitals through creative clinic management, professional development, and quality improvement. He has a successful track record of establishing innovative care systems, mentoring programs, and social media marketing initiatives to boost brand awareness and humanize Veterinary Medicine. 
Matt brings a versatile skill set that allows him to transform any role he steps into. His collection of experience also differentiates him because he has led and grown other professionals in a variety of different environments.   Within his current role as Chief Medical Officer & Medical Director, he built and rolled out a mentoring program to help the transition for first-year doctors, including effective goal-setting, communication skills, financial advising from a CFP, doctor best practices, and other personal and professional development topics.   
Dr. McGlasson is a Certified Fear Free Practitioner, Certified “Cat Friendly Veterinarian” by AAFP, and a member of the AVMA, VHMA, and AAFP.  He currently serves as the Northern Kentucky Representative on the Executive Board of the KVMA, serves on the Veterinary Advisory Board for BasePaws, and the editorial advisory board for dvm360.  As a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager, he represents a group of fewer than 40 DVMs in the United States with the CVPM certification.   His articles have been featured in dvm360 magazine and he has spoken at national veterinary conferences on the topics of practice management, practice culture, social media utilization, and finding joy in veterinary medicine.  

Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, and KPA-CTP.  She is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio. Her teaching credentials include lecturing on the regional and national levels and lecturing at multiple veterinary technology programs. . She enjoys helping people better understand and relate to their animal companions which leads to a stronger bond and a more gratifying relationship between animal and human. She is a Fear Free certified speaker and coach, a Fear Free Practice Certification Consultant, serves on the board of Pet Professional Guild’s cat committee, and the host of the podcast, Tails from a Vet Tech. 

Tabitha has helped to develop training and behavior programs for various veterinary hospitals and shelters and works as a consultant for many shelters and private veterinary practices.

Alexis (Lexi) Hansen Bs, LVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) started her career in the veterinary industry at Morrisville State College where she received her Bachelors in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She then went on to attend SUNY Delhi to obtain her Associates in Veterinary Technology. After becoming an LVT in New York in 2016, she moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and obtained her RVT while pursuing her dream of working in emergency medicine. In 2020 she relocated to the Raleigh-Durham area to join the emergency and critical care department at BluePearl in Cary, NC. Working alongside three criticalists she was able to obtain her VTS(ECC) in 2021. Over the last year she has transitioned into a leadership role as the emergency and critical care technician manager. She works closely with their in-house technician trainer to ensure her and her team are always practicing the best standard of medicine.
When she is not busy at work, she is spending time with boyfriend, two pit bulls, baking, or gardening. 

Episode sponsored by Credelio and Interceptor Plus. This podcast is worth 0.25 CE credits. Head to https://ce.dvm360.com/pages/podcasts and login or register for a free dvm360 Flex account to redeem your free RACE-approved CE credit after listening to this episode.

Dogs are at risk of infection and infestation from a broad array of parasites. In this podcast we discuss the importance of broad spectrum parasite control to protect the health of dogs, including internal parasites like heartworm, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms, and external parasites like fleas and ticks. Many of these parasite pose a zoonotic risk but all can be controlled by implementing comprehensive, 360-degree protection.

Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) is Regents Professor and the Krull-Ewing Professor in Veterinary Parasitology at Oklahoma State University, where she is active in veterinary parasitology teaching and oversees a research program that focuses on zoonotic parasites and tick-borne diseases. She earned a BS from Cornell University, a DVM from Virginia Tech, a PhD in veterinary parasitology from the University of Georgia, and is board certified in veterinary parasitology through the American College of Veterinary Microbiology. She is co-director of the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology and past-president of both the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists and the Companion Animal Parasite Council. Dr. Little has authored more than 150 publications on veterinary and human parasites and tick-borne disease agents. She is an outstanding veterinary educator who has received two Excellence in Teaching Awards from the national Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) and been recognized as a Distinguished Veterinary Parasitologist by the AAVP. 

This podcast is worth 0.25 CE credits. Head to https://ce.dvm360.com/pages/podcasts and login or register for a free dvm360 Flex account to redeem your free RACE-approved CE credit after listening to this episode.

Robert J. Silver, DVM, MS, is a 1982 graduate of Colorado State University (CSU)’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr Silver received his MS in 1976, and his BS in animal science from CSU in 1974, with honors. Dr Silver serves as chief medical officer of RxVitamins, and was chief veterinary officer for one of the largest vertically integrated hemp companies in the United States. Dr Silver has been providing post-graduate, continuing education classes to veterinarians, both domestically and internationally, for the past 20 years, primarily speaking on the value of integrating nutraceuticals into conventional veterinary medical protocols.  Considered one of few experts in veterinary cannabis, Dr Silver has authored the book Medical Marijuana and Your Pet. 

Additionally, he has contributed 4 textbook chapters in 2 Springer publications on veterinary cannabis in the past 2 years. Dr Silver has written a peer-reviewed and published article for animals.com titled The Endocannabinoid System of Animals. Dr Silver is vice president of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine and past president of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association He has served on the board of directors of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and with the Hemp Feed Coalition. Dr Silver is a founding member of the Veterinary Cannabis Society and a member of the Cannabis Clinicians Societ

Christina Moore, DVM, MBA, graduated from Texas A&M University with her DVM and MBA in 2012. She then completed a one-year rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship in NYC, which is where she met her husband. Following the internship, she practiced in a private general practice in Pennsylvania before moving back to New York and into a role recruiting veterinarians for VCA. Through great mentors, she joined Thrive Pet Healthcare over six years ago. With Thrive's rapid growth, she has experienced significant professional growth and has worn many hats including sole recruiter, Senior Director of Recruiting, and her current role, Sr. Dir. University Relations and Doctor Mentorship - her dream job. In her spare time, she loves to hike, read, and play outside with her husband, Oliver, & two children, Magnus and Olina, as well as her two furry kids (dogs), Frankie and Baxter.

Isaiah Douglass is a partner in Vincere Wealth Management, a fee-only financial advisory firm. He is focused on working within veterinary medicine to increase the net worth of veterinarians by bringing the professional and personal together. Isaiah is the host of The Veterinarian Success Podcast, which features interviews and discussions of clinical, business, financial, and personal topics in the lives of veterinarians. He actively speaks within the veterinary medicine industry via students, podcasts, video interviews, and conferences.

This episode is sponsored by Simple Solutions 4 Vets

Kelley Detweiler is a DEA and regulatory compliance expert who provides controlled substance and DEA listed chemical solutions to the veterinary, healthcare, supply chain and pharmaceutical industries operating in the public and private sectors.  She is a partner in Simple Solutions For Vets with Dr. Peter Weinstein and the coauthor of “Safeguarding Controlled Substances” published by AAHA. Kelley has spoken on international platforms including the United Nations and continues to speak and write for various industry associations, organizations and publications. Kelley serves on the Board of Directors for Backbone Software, a supply chain management company for regulated industries based in Silicon Valley, and the New Jersey Cannabusiness Association providing regulatory guidance and advisement on legislation.

Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA, is a husband, father, pet parent, veterinarian and leader He has been involved with virtually all aspects of veterinary practice from a 15 year old kennel kid to a hospital owner. Organized veterinary medicine has been a passion as well with various roles and leadership and presidencies of Southern California VMA, California VMA, and Vet Partners. He is a published author, most notably of the E-Myth Veterinarian: Why Most Veterinary Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Currently, among other things, he is teaching business and finance at the Veterinary College of Western University of Health Sciences. He likes to think of himself as a free thinking change agent and disruptor who, because he has a daughter in veterinary school, is working for an even better veterinary profession in the future.