The Veterinary Roundtable

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The Veterinary Roundtable episodes

August 04 Everything Veterinarians Need to Know About IVDD, PLDA, and Canine Spinal Surgery w/ Dr. Danielle Dugat
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Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, we welcome Danielle Dugat, DVM, MS, DACVS to pick her brain about orthopedics and neurosurgery in veterinary medicine while also deeply discussing one of her passions, Percutaneous Laser Disk Ablation (PLDA). This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:03 Dr. Danielle Dugat Introduction
06:13 Dr. Dugat's Journey into Veterinary Surgery
08:41 Early Adoption of Laser Disc Ablation
10:06 Understanding Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
12:56 High-Risk Breeds and Spine Degeneration
17:25 IVDD in Large Breed Dogs
19:00 Preventing IVDD & Lifestyle Factors
24:18 How Percutaneous Laser Disc Ablation (PLDA) Works
27:55 Preventive PLDA & Patient Suitability
34:09 Risks, Recovery, and Strict Confinement Protocols
39:05 Cervical Spine Limitations & Differential Diagnoses
42:05 Financial Costs and Travel Logistics for PLDA
47:18 NSAIDs vs. Steroids & Referral Timelines
57:18 Lightning Round Questions
01:03:19 Outro
1 hr 4 min
July 28 Do Pets Have Souls? Exploring Faith, Vet Med, and Pet Loss
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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies the infamous Cyclospora outbreak, Tractor Supply buying veterinary clinics, if pets have souls, and more!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
05:49 Pits and Peaks
13:29 Follow Up: Going to Vet School Later in Life
15:07 Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Fresh Produce
20:01 Tractor Supply Acquires VIP Pet Care
25:08 Midwestern Cancels Chicago Vet College Plans
26:25 Case Collections: Unblocking a Cat & Surgical Teamwork
34:22 Catholic Theology & Animal Souls
38:45 Social Media Animal Nutritionists vs. Vet Diets
43:21 Outro
44 min
July 21 The Biggest Red Flags to Watch Before Accepting a Job at a Veterinary Clinic
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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss their biggest red flags to look for in a clinic during the hiring process while also throwing in a few pet peeves here and there!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:19 Pits and Peaks
07:19 Clinic Pet Peeves & Red Flags
09:07 Lobby's Smelling Bad
13:52 High Turnover Rate
15:01 Poor Communication
18:51 No Cat Designated Treatment Area
25:14 Outro
26 min
July 14 Brain Ballooning in Dogs: Recognizing and Managing Increased Intracranial Pressure
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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss our longest tail from the trench to date, veterinary medicine possibly needing AI guardrails, cranial shape scaling in dogs, and so much more!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
06:06 Pits and Peaks
14:13 Tails from the Trenches
40:35 AI Guardrails
45:35 Cranial Shape Scaling
52:23 Case Collections
59:00 How To Stand Out In Your Veterinary Resume
01:02:07 Taking A Risk And Owning A Vet Clinic
01:04:00 Outro
1 hr 5 min
July 07 Texas Screwworm Outbreak, Rabies Rules & AI in Veterinary Medicine
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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss the New World Screwworm officially invading Texas, if volunteering is enough to make you stand out in a vet school application, the possibility of being too old for vet school, and more!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
05:43 Pits and Peaks
10:15 Texas Screwworm Outbreak
12:30 Rabies and Vaccine Rules
18:16 AI Heart Murmur Detection
21:48 Case Collections
35:50 Volunteer Work For Vet School Applications
39:50 Can You Be Too Old For Vet School?
45:13 Outro
46 min
June 30 Should Veterinary Clinics Use Remote Anesthesiologists?
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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, Dr. King is flying solo as she discusses a chaotic tales from the trench (that involves a caved in ceiling and snakes...), new FIP treatments, the benefits of remote anesthesiologists, and so much more!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:15 Pits and Peaks
04:01 Tails From The Trenches
07:11 FIP Treatment Advancements
10:34 Pet Aging Myths
13:10 Case Collections
17:35 Indianapolis Area Recommendations
20:35 Thoughts on Remote Anesthesiologists
26:40 Thoughts on Holistic Veterinarians
30:25 Outro
31 min
June 23 The Veterinary Roundtable Mailbag (Part 6)
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*apologies for the technical difficulties with the audio throughout this episode*
Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode we're doing another mailbag and answering ONLY your questions. From what chew treats are safe for dogs to if production should go away for veterinarians to spay incontinence and so much more.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:34 Follow-Up to Candace Little
05:57 Pits and Peaks
13:51 Georgia Rabies Case Twist
18:55 Texas Screwworm Outbreak
26:43 Reference Guides or Books For Clinics
34:04 Safe Chew Treats For Dogs
37:42 Production Going Away For Veterinarians
44:31 Discussing Spay Incontinence
54:14 Figuring Out What Specialty of Vet Med You Should Go Into
57:40 Outro
58 min
June 16 Financial Freedom for Veterinarians: How to Build Wealth Beyond Your Paycheck w/ Jerry Vaughn
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Welcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, we're joined by financial advisor and money guru, Jerry Vaughn, to help walk us through how to help the individual veterinary professional become financially successful. From discussing the differences between good debt vs bad debt to lowering financial anxiety to evaluating corporate veterinary sign-on bonuses and so much more!

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Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:42 Jerry Vaughn and Guardian Chamber LLC
06:20 Common Financial Pitfalls
08:33 Understanding Earning Income vs Building Wealth
14:17 Navigating Post-Graduation Student Debt Loads
17:02 Core Steps to a Five-Year Financial Plan
26:12 Good Debt vs Bad Debt and Credit Cards
31:58 Lowering Financial Anxiety
41:45 Automating Your Paychecks
44:43 Financial Teamwork in Marriage
53:34 Evaluating Corporate Veterinary Sign-On Bonuses
57:53 One Action YOU Can Do Right Now
01:01:46 Outro

1 hr 3 min
June 09 Fixing Vet Anesthesia, Dentistry & The Workflows Burning Out Your Team w/ Danielle Heberle, CVT
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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Heberle, CVT, VTS-H Dentistry,Senior Manager of Clinical Services at Midmark Corporation, to talk about why so many veterinary teams feel overwhelmed even when they love the medicine, the workflow mistakes clinics don't even realize they're making, technician underutilization in anesthesia and dentistry, and so much more!

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Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:05 Introducing Danielle & Her Journey
09:44 Industry Patterns and Burnout
13:11 AAHA's Stay, Please Study
16:57 Best Dentistry Workflow
22:24 Overcoming Resistance to Standardized Care
29:38 Client Compliance & Preventive Care
34:15 Optimizing Clinic Physical Design
41:02 Preventing Anesthesia Mistakes
49:13 Midmark's Training Academy
54:14 Real-Life Anesthesia Simulation
01:01:55 The Future of Veterinary Dentistry
01:11:33 Outro
1 hr 13 min
June 02 The Rabies Test That Ended a Vet Career Before It Started
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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a follow up regarding the veterinary medication laws in Finland, cat to human transmission of Avian Influenza, Dr. Duckwall's case of the lost needle, and so much more!

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Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtable
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
08:32 Follow Up: Medication Laws in Finland
14:35 Pits and Peaks
20:27 Cat to Human Transmission of Avian Influenza
23:29 Horse Injury Detection System
26:40 Tales from the Trenches
28:50 Cases: The Lost Needle
34:33 The Fat Splenic Mass
40:58 Listener Inquiry: The Reality of Rabies Testing
48:51 Outro
49 min

About The Veterinary Roundtable

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Welcome to The Veterinary Roundtable! This podcast revolves around listener's questions and concerns regarding anything and everything vet med related. The hosts, Dr. Ashlyn Duckwall, Dr. Emily…