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The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360 episodes

June 25 416: Modernizing Veterinary Practices Through Smart Financing
This episode is sponsored by KLC Financial.

What if you didn't have to wait until you had the cash to upgrade your practice? In this episode of Vet Blast presented by dvm360, and recorded live at Fetch Nashville, guest host Caitlin McCafferty, content producer for dvm360, and Erin Wondra, sales representative for KLC Financial, diving into the world of veterinary equipment financing and leasing, and why more practices than you might think are using it as a smart, strategic tool.
From busting common myths to breaking down how to prioritize investments one step at a time, this conversation is packed with practical insights for any practice owner looking to modernize, expand services, and set their clinic up for long-term success.
8 min
June 23 417: Keep your cats busy
In this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Adam Christman sits down with Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP, FFCP to talk all things feline enrichment. Kucera shares practical, low-cost strategies for letting cats express their natural instincts at home, from scent enrichment using silver vine and catnip to puzzle feeders that tap into a cat's innate hunt-seek-forage behavior. She emphasizes the importance of tailoring enrichment to the individual cat — including those managing obesity or chronic pain, and reminds caregivers that enrichment doesn't have to be time-consuming or expensive.
29 min
June 18 415: PerioVive: Regenerative Support Through Hyaluronic Acid for Every Dental Procedure
This episode is sponsored by PerioVive

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, and recorded live at Fetch Nashville, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA sat down with Elizabeth Wright Smith, DVM, MS, chief veterinary officer at Periovive, to talk about the company's hyaluronic acid–based dental gel and what's next in its product lineup.
Together, the pair digs into how the gel supports periodontal healing and helps manage chronic oral conditions in dogs and cats, while also exploring why it's a smart addition for veterinary practices looking to combine strong clinical results with real profitability.
8 min
June 16 414: Beyond the exam room: Pride month in veterinary medicine
In this special Pride Month episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Tripp Oliphant, DVM, for an honest, vulnerable conversation about growing up LGBTQIA+ in the veterinary profession.
Together they explore what it was like coming of age with little representation, the pressure to channel identity into achievement and perfectionism, and the realities of coming out, not just once, but again and again throughout a career and a life.
26 min
June 09 413: Using communication to defuse client conflict
On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes Debra Hamilton, JD, to the show to discuss the importance of communication in veterinary medicine. Throughout the episode, Hamilton emphasizes the need for veterinarians to build relationships with clients by asking curious questions and being transparent.
30 min
June 02 412: The kaleidoscope of practice ownership
On this week's episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes Josh Sanabria, DVM, back to show to discuss what it was like for Sanabria to sell his practice. Throughout the episode, the duo talks about the emotional and practice challenges of practice ownership, the need for a balanced life, and what it will feel like when his name is removed from the practice doors.
24 min
May 28 411: Strategic advancements in wound therapy: Evidence-based pathways
This episode is sponsored by NovaQuis Health.

During this live recording from Fetch Nashville of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, teamed up with colleagues to break down the latest in wound care. Joined by Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA, and Kelly Sovey DVM, CVA, the trio highlighted how critical vascular preservation and tracking the precise stages of healing are to a patient's recovery.
54 min
May 26 410: Rehab rewritten: Inside the handbook of canine exercise therapy
On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and his 3 guests Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT, and Jennifer A Repac, DVM, DACVSMR discuss the importance of exercise therapy for dogs, emphasizing that it should be considered a therapeutic intervention from the start.
33 min
May 21 409: Canine Osteoarthritis: Early Signs, Late Care: Closing the OA Gap in Dogs
This episode is sponsored by Zoetis.
Canine osteoarthritis is far more common, and far more underdiagnosed, than most veterinary professionals realize. In a recent episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sat down with Mikayla Mayland, DVM, DACVS, to discuss the latest thinking on osteoarthritis in dogs and why early recognition matters more than ever.
Throughout the episode, the duo challenges everything veterinary professionals thought they knew about canine osteoarthritis, from which dogs are actually at risk to what the real first step of OA management is.
22 min
May 19 408: Making end of life a beautiful experience
In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Colleen Ellis, CT, CPLP, unpack how veterinary teams can reframe euthanasia as an honor, not a failure, through better hospice and palliative conversations, thoughtful memorial options, and intentional clinic protocols. Learn practical, clinician-focused ways to support grieving pet parents while also protecting your team’s emotional well-being.
27 min

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