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Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by Mark Cushing, Founder and CEO of Animal Policy Group, to dive into the nitty gritty of Proposition 129; the avoidance of a general assembly, next steps after the VPA ruling, being worried about corporations, working on universal licensing for vet techs, and more!

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Intro 00:00
How Mark Started In The Veterinary Industry 03:18
The Origins Of Mark Working On Proposition 129 06:38
Next Steps For VPA Ruling 12:26
The Supporters of Proposition 129 Avoiding the General Assembly 16:00
Will VPAs Help Access Of Pet Care? 23:55
The Supervision Level Over VPAs 33:43
Why Not Focus On Increasing Vet Tech Wages? 45:06
VPAs Needing Vet Techs 49:09
VPAs Not Bringing Down Overall Cost To Pet Owner 54:47
Being Worried About The Actions From Corporations 58:58
Mark Working On Universal Licensing For Vet Techs 01:01:45
Is Mark Working With Clients Interested In Low Cost Clinics For ER Care? 01:04:42
VPAs Experiencing Severe Burnout 01:08:34
VPAs Being Used For More Than Shelter Medicine 01:11:46
Pushing Micro-Education On Veterinarians 01:13:14
Mark's Thoughts On The VPA Salary 01:16:34
Outro 01:19:06

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies celebrate their 100th episode with the return of veterinary-themed cocktails, discuss qualities than make an exceptional veterinarian, listen to Dr. Duckwall share a heartbreaking personal pet case, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Celebrating The 100th Episode 04:15
The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE At VMX 2025 06:14
Veterinary Themed Cocktails 2.0 08:50
Pits And Peaks 24:04
Favorite Episode Of The Podcast So Far 25:30
Qualities That Make An Exceptional Veterinarian (@Ariel) 30:38
Annual Vaccine Recommendations (@Hadley) 37:22
Case Collections 43:48
Changing From A One Doctor GP Practice To A Multiple Doctor ER Practice 58:50
Outro 01:04:48

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Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by Dr. Apryl Steele to heavily unpack Proposition 129; how it might (?) lower veterinary costs, corporations taking advantages of VPAs, the comparison to MDs and PAs, why the VPA efforts should be focused on the cost of vet school, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Introducing Dr. Apryl Steele 01:40
Dr. Steele's Time Serving In Desert Storm 06:55
Dr. Steele's Interest In Shelter Medicine Stemming From Her Upbringing 09:20
Does Dr. Steele Still Practice With Shelter Medicine? 11:06
The Why Behind Proposition 129 12:50
The Supervision Problem With VPAs 20:12
Why Most Veterinary Organizations Oppose Proposition 129 26:04
Why Eligible Vet Techs Were Removed From Proposition 129 32:45
Following The Money Trail Behind Proposition 129 34:56
Does The VPA Position Truly Lower Veterinary Care Costs? 42:52
Defining "Accessible" Veterinary Care 46:22
Focusing More On Vet School Costs Over VPAs 51:14
Why Rural Areas Weren't Targeted More For VPAs 53:55
Corporations Taking Advantage Of VPAs 55:34
NAVLE Being Responsible For The Duration Of Vet School 01:01:25
Convincing Veterinarians And Vet Techs Of Proposition 129 01:03:20
Are There Enough Vet Techs For VPAs? 01:09:56
Dumb Friends League Veterinarians Oppose Proposition 129 01:12:10
Will VPAs Truly Pursue Shelter Medicine? 01:16:32
VPAs Not Being The Only Answer To The Problem 01:20:46
The Comparison To MDs And PAs 01:28:16
People Disagreeing That There's A Veterinarian Shortage 01:30:50
Bringing More Awareness To Pet Insurance 01:32:55
How Many Vet Clinics In Colorado Are Subsidized? 01:35:50
Outro 01:40:50

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Are you heading to VMX next year? Saddle up, because we’ve got some good news for you! 

The Veterinary Roundtable is throwing its first-ever LIVE SHOW hosted by Dr. Molly Brinkmann (@drmollysays) at VMX at Ole Red, and you’re invited! 

Get ready for:

•  A live podcast episode 
• An interactive game show 
• FREE vet-themed drinks 
• Prizes (yes, we’re talking $1k gift cards!)

...and so much more!

Details you don’t want to miss:

•  LOCATION: Ole Red in Orlando 
• DATE: January 27th, 2025 
• TIME: 7 PM - 10 PM

100% of ticket proceeds go to The Companion Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing care for animals in need. We hope to see you there!

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies make a HUGE announcement that you won't want to miss, discuss what factors made them decide on a specific vet school, debate the pros and cons of outdoor cats vs indoor cats, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Veterinary Themed Drinks For The 100th Episode 02:55
Announcing The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE At VMX 2025 06:16
Pits And Peaks 11:48
Deciding What Vet School To Go To (@Lizzy) 21:56
Outdoor Cats vs Indoor Cats (@Caitlin) 27:29
Case Collections 34:27
Advice For Dealing With Regurgitation In Pets 46:30
Outro 54:30

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss Devyn's cat having a messy accident in the car, an announcement regarding Proposition 129, how promotions work at All-Star, educating pet owners on parvo treatments, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Pits And Peaks 05:15
A Quick Announcement Regarding Proposition 129 14:54
Solutions For Boston Terrier With Subcutaneous Carcinoma (@Alex) 16:50
The Promotion System At All-Star 20:20 
Case Collections 25:46
Educating Pet Owners On Parvo Treatment (@Christina) 34:28
Outro 45:08

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by All-Star Veterinary Clinic's one and only exotic animal veterinarian, Dr. Mary Lempert! They discuss why Dr. Lempert gravitated towards exotic animals, her obsession with bunnies, the different types of exotic veterinarians, what to look out for when specializing in veterinary medicine, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Dr. Lempert's Background As An Exotic Veterinarian 03:36
How Dr. Lempert Fell In Love With Exotic Animals 07:20
Pits And Peaks 10:48
Our Experience With Practicing On Wildlife 19:15
Peanut The Squirrel And Fred The Raccoon News Story 23:30
CBD/Hemp Oils For Arthritis Pain In Dogs 26:26
Things To Be Doing To Specialize In Vet Med (@Rachel) 33:38
Ad 37:58
Case Collections 38:28
The Different Types Of Exotic Vets 54:22
Outro 01:03:07

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss a few new book recommendations for leaders, when to decide on referring a patient, a gnarly Miniature Schnauzer case, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Pits And Peaks 04:56
New Leadership Book Recommendations (@Sarah) 13:45
When To Decide To Refer A Patient Out 16:46
You're More Than A Veterinarian (@Dr. April) 20:04
Ad 24:41
Case Collections 25:13
The Balance Of Working While In Vet School 43:25
Outro 50:30

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss how they'd go about capturing a loose feral cat, their thoughts on VEG, the pros and cons of corporate and private veterinary clinics, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Pits & Peaks 04:50
Capturing A Loose Feral Cat (@Abigail) 17:44
Thoughts On VEG 29:12
Being Scared By Vet Med Debt (@Jessie) 34:06
Ad 40:44
Case Collections 41:14
The Pros And Cons of Corporate vs Private Vet Clinics (@Delaney) 52:42
Outro 01:02:23

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss a new gel treatment for periodontal disease, a crazy case involving a loose ear flap, what to strive for as a veterinarian, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Pits & Peaks 07:25
New Gel Treatment For Periodontal Disease 16:50
Texas A&M Vet Student Passes Away 23:15
Dr. King's Workout Routine 23:45
Simparica Trio vs Nexguard Plus (@MK O'Haver) 27:00
What To Strive For As A Veterinarian (@Abby Hartz) 30:30
Ad 40:10
Case Collections 40:40
Vet Clinics Handling Suicide Events After They Happen (@Alanna J) 50:00
Outro 01:05:10