The Veterinary Roundtable

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Welcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies welcome special guest, Dr. Carin Beene, a small animal emergency veterinarian to discuss anything and everything regarding emergency veterinary medicine at VEG; types of cases, patient workflow, the client-patient relationship, navigating veterinary costs, and so much more!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:54 Pits and Peaks
16:30 Dr. Carin Beene's Journey into ER
24:40 Transitioning to ER Medicine
30:07 Most Common Emergencies
34:10 Recent Trend of Not Wanting to Hospitalize Patients
37:40 Most Common Preventable Emergencies
41:03 Biggest Pros and Cons of Working as an ER Vet
52:52 Inside the Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) Open Model
01:04:13 Navigating Vet Care Costs
01:13:56 The Rise of Veterinary Urgent Care Clinics
01:16:27 Advice for Future ER Vets
01:24:16 Outro

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Saddle up for The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE at Cannery Hall — the ultimate western-themed night out for veterinary professionals at WVC Nashville 2026! 

Hosted by Dr. Adam Christman with special guests Sarah Parsons and Walter Brown, this one-of-a-kind live experience brings together everything you love about the veterinary community: laughs, hot topics, friendly competition, cocktails, and unforgettable moments with your clinic crew.

Expect a high-energy evening featuring:

• A LIVE Veterinary Roundtable podcast episode
• An interactive game show packed with surprises
• Free food and veterinary-themed cocktails
• Thousands of dollars in prizes and giveaways

Dust off your boots, grab your cowboy hat, and join us at Cannery Hall for a night of connection, celebration, and pure veterinary chaos in the best way possible.

This event is proudly sponsored by Solensia™, Librela™, CoVet, Midmark, Stryker, and The Farmer’s Dog.

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss HomewardVet closing it's doors, a gruesome dog bite tale from the trench, unique friction between two staff members in a clinic, and 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
01:14 Pits and Peaks
10:13 Homeward Vet Closes
15:11 Tales from the Trenches
22:48 Case Collections
35:10 Listener Inquiries
43:21 Outro 

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss two major topics surrounding the United States right now: hantavirus and ticks. Can hantavirus spread to pets? Where did it originate from? Why are hundreds of thousands of ticks spawning from thin air? Listen to the full episode to find out!

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtable

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:25 Pits and Peaks
19:50 Hantavirus
28:48 Ticks and Prevention Pushback
35:46 Tales from the Trenches
38:14 Case Collections: Demodex and Toe Amputations
46:36 Listener Inquiries
48:17 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss follow ups from the protestors storming the Beagle research facility, corporate pharmacy policies, a new tick disease, the controversy surrounding DVMoms, and more!

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

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:22 Follow-Up from Research Beagle Article
07:00 Corporate Pharmacy Policies
12:18 Pits and Peaks
19:41 Tick Disease
26:19 DVMoms Facebook Group Controversy
30:59 Tales from the Trenches
43:06 Case Collections
51:53 Navigating Pregnancy In Vet Med
58:07 Struggling To Find A Clinic Job With No Prior Experience
01:05:57 Outro 

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies a new diagnostic tool for determining canine dementia, an absolutely HILARIOUS tale from the trench, a pet owner struggling with different advice from multiple veterinarians, and more!

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

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:57 DVM Appreciation Week
06:02 Follow-Ups from Last Week's Episode
14:05 Pits and Peaks
24:37 New Diagnostic Tools for Determining Canine Dementia
31:01 Animal Activists at Research Lab
35:32 OTC Flea Treatment Potentially Banned in UK
43:00 Tales From The Trenches
46:54 Case Collections
57:42 Listener Inquiries: Conflicting Vet Advice
01:01:51 Listener Inquiries: Handling Conflict in High-Stress ER Settings
01:14:54 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a new kind of bladder stone in pets, TWO tales from the trenches, whether they prefer ear or rectal thermometers, and more!

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

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
07:35 Pits and Peaks
14:06 Increase in Bladder Stones
19:42 Tales from the Trenches
27:36 Case Collections
37:34 Sedating Aggressive and Older Dogs
43:14 Working At An Understaffed and Overworked Clinic
47:43 Ear vs Rectal Thermometers
51:34 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a tales from the trench voicemail that brings awareness to dog bites, a funny follow up from the bladder stone story last week, Chewy acquiring Modern Animal, and so much more!

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

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
05:17 Pits and Peaks
15:25 Chewy Acquires Modern Animal Hospitals
18:32 Tales from the Trenches
32:52 Case Collections - Senior Dentals
37:31 Case Collections - Respiratory Mystery
48:55 Thoughts on Terminal Equine and Goats Lab at WSU
54:48 Processing An Outcome That Has No Clear Answer
01:12:17 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a CRAZY tale from the trench (that is so crazy they made it the title of this episode), go into detail on their thoughts of the new IDEXX Invue, and more!

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

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:02 Pits and Peaks
10:36 Case Study: Abdominal Palpation
18:17 Tales From The Trenches
21:10 IDEXX InVue
22:52 Thoughts on More States Passing the VPA Legislation
30:16 Resources For Pet Owners Struggling Financially
33:07 Outro

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode it's all your questions and only your questions... plus a tale of the trench!

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

Timestamps
 00:00 Intro
08:26 Pits and Peaks
14:45 Tales from the Trenches
22:40 Top Priority For Success As A Vet
26:26 Handling Clients That Can't Afford Diagnostics
31:12 One Thing We'd Change About Vet Med
37:32 Number of Litter Boxes
43:46 Managing Burnout
49:17 Why Is It Hard For Vet Techs To Find A Job?
52:26 Having No Experience With Animals In Pre-Vet
53:40 Outro