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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss the "Dear Veterinarian" letter about Librela, a particular cat reacting poorly to flea prevention, the best way to network at veterinary conferences, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Pits And Peaks 05:25
Dear Veterinarian Letter About Librela 12:40
Thanksgiving Cases And Cat Reactions To Flea Prevention (@Hope) 23:28
Networking At Veterinary Conferences (@Emma) 30:12
Case Collections 36:40
Coping with Financial Euthanasia In Vet Med (@Alex) 45:00
Outro 51:54

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies reflect on their podcast episode discussions around the VPA position and Proposition 129!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Pits And Peaks 09:00
Reflecting On Our Conversations Around VPAs And Proposition 129 15:18
Case Collections 32:30
Outro 42:14

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Welcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In our final part (for now...) of uncovering Proposition 129 and the VPA position the ladies are joined by the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University, Dr. Sue VandeWoude. They discuss the VPA curriculum, why CSU hasn't created a vet tech program, the possibility of VPAs not being hired, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Dr. VandeWoude's Gives Background On CSU 03:32
The History of VPAs 07:26
The Problem VPAs Are Trying To Solve 09:46
How VPAs Will Be Driven To Shelter And Rural Medicine 14:52
Dr. VandeWoude's Opinion On The VPA Scope Of Practice 16:56
The VPA Curriculum 23:22
Dr. VandeWoude's Opinion On Accreditation 28:50
The Difference Between The DVM And VPA Curriculums 37:42
Why CSU Hasn't Created A Vet Tech Program 40:22
VPAs And DVMs Competing For Experiences 44:30
The Pay Difference Between VPAs And DVMs 46:58
What If No One Hires A VPA? 48:38
Feedback From Vet Techs On The VPA Position 50:12
Dr. VandeWoude's Opinion On The New Vet Schools 52:48
Dr. VandeWoude's Solution To The Vet School Debt Problem 56:06
Tackling The Faculty Issue In Vet Schools 01:00:14
Outro 01:04:40

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies chime in on avian flu being found in raw cat food, discuss their thoughts on teaching hospitals in vet schools, how to help family and friends understand the emotional aspect of vet med, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Pits And Peaks 07:12
The Mexico Screwworm Has Reappeared 24:27
New York City Ban On Selling Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits 27:06
Avian Flu Linked To Raw Cat Food 28:48
Care For Lower Income Residents And Senior Citizens 30:18
Insight Into Teaching Hospitals At Vet Schools (@Olivia) 33:42
Case Collections 42:04
Balancing Career, Relationships, and Mental Wellness in Vet Med (@Lyvia) 56:36
Outro 01:14:32

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Welcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In part three of uncovering Proposition 129 the ladies are joined by Colorado representative and main figurehead against the VPA position, Dr. Karen McCormick. They discuss the underlying motives behind Proposition 129, the problem with VPAs prescribing medications, why Proposition 129 wasn't allowed a legal hearing, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
The Process Of Legislation Before A Ballot Measure 03:02
The First Time Proposition 129 Was Rejected 07:26
The Underlying Motives Behind Proposition 129 13:12
The Liability Insurance Problem With VPAs 19:11
The Problem With VPAs Prescribing Medications 23:10
Dr. McCormick Wants To Elevate RVTs and VTSs 28:45
How The People Of Colorado Were Educated On Proposition 129 33:06
The Proponents Going Back On VPAs Only Needing A Bachelor's Degree 36:59
Why Proposition 129 Wasn't Allowed A Legal Hearing 39:14
Dr. McCormick Being Involved In The VPA Guardrails 54:04
VPAs Being The New Veterinarians 58:18
Dr. McCormick's Thoughts On The VPA Curriculum 01:02:22
Dr. McCormick's Thoughts On VPAs Being Used For Shelter Medicine 01:04:40
Will There Be An Overabundance Of Veterinarians? 01:06:44
The Problem With Veterinarians Referring 01:09:00
Florida Trying To Pass Proposition 129 01:13:30
Dr. McCormick's Message To Veterinary Professionals 01:18:16
Outro 01:25:29

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, Dr. Duckwall surprises the crew with something special, the ladies discuss the reasons behind the pet population increasing while pet spending is decreasing, dive into the differences between a vet assistant and vet tech, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Dr. Duckwall Reveals Her Surprise 07:00
Pits And Peaks 12:18
Pet Population Increases While Pet Spending Declines 22:16
New Jersey Vet College Achieves First Step In Accreditation 28:08
Business Book Recommendations 31:00
The Difference Between A Vet Assistant And Vet Tech 36:44
Case Collections 43:50
Tackling Compassion Fatigue In Vet Med 01:01:30
Outro 01:13:06

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Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by Sarah Dalzell, fourth year veterinary student at Ohio State University, to discuss veterinary school debt; how it's impacted her decisions, how she handles the stress, her plan for paying them after school, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Icebreakers 03:30
When Sarah Knew She Wanted To Become A Veterinarian 03:38
Why Sarah Chose Ohio State University For Vet School 05:18
Anything Sarah Would Change About Ohio State's Vet School 08:42
Was Sarah Aware of The Vet School Debt Before Attending Vet School? 13:56
Debt Affecting Sarah's Vet School Decision 18:26
Sarah Pursuing Emergency Medicine 22:08
Handling The Stress Of Vet School Debt 32:50
Schools Making A Change To The Cost Of Vet School 36:23
Sarah's Plan To Pay Off Her Vet School Debt 47:38
Sarah's Advice For Current And Future Vet Students 51:30
Outro 54:50

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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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TIMESTAMPS
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