Making the decision to become a registered veterinary technician is huge. To help you prepare for the road ahead, the vets sit down with Leslie Ferguson. Aside from being a registered veterinary technician, Leslie also holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in liberal arts and writing. Leslie walks future vet techs through what to expect from the salary, the role of a vet tech as a mentor within a hospital, and how you can decide to go from an assistant position to a registered vet tech.

The vets also ask her about how experienced vet techs and vets can create a better atmosphere for newer vets who are joining the hospital, how vet tech trainees can get hands-on experience, and why finding a team that celebrates you and appreciates your work is incredibly important as a new vet tech who is trying to find their footing in this industry.

A Closer Look at the Episode:

• [2:31] Who is Leslie Ferguson?
• [5:05] The salary of a Vet Tech
• [8:05] The role of a vet tech as a mentor within a hospital
• [10:43] What can vet techs and veterinarians do for newer vets who are joining the hospital
• [17:22] Creating a great atmosphere between new vet techs and experienced doctors
• [19:51] How to decide to go from an assistant to an RVT
• [21:24] How registered vet tech trainees can get hands-on experience
• [25:08] The importance of celebrating your colleagues
• [25:52] Finding a team you can fit into as a new vet tech

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What do you know about upholding the veterinarian oath? To help you unpack that loaded question, the vets have invited a very special guest, Dr. Jen Frederico. Dr. Jen is not just a doctor, but she has also newly arrived at diplomat status in the American college of animal welfare. And unlike the cocktail of the week, this episode will discuss all the hard-hitting topics and where an animal welfare expert thinks they sit on the line of the veterinary oath.

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You know that nagging feeling of not being good enough, even if you’ve had years of experience under your belt? Mike and Scott have been there and they have a drink to go along with it. They discuss this feeling of phoniness as it relates to their many accomplishments from 20+ years of veterinary practice to stand-up comedy. They share the different branches of imposter syndrome they relate to such as being paralyzed by perfection, and the unrealistic need to be self-sufficient by not asking for help.   The vets will help you uncover the imposter in you through conversation and cocktails, whether you’re in the mood for something tropical and fruity, or you’re looking for a twist on the classic Bloody Mary. So get your shakers out and tune in to this episode as the vets expose the roots of understanding imposter syndrome, how it affects us all, and finding your confidence as a new grad.

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How hard is it to get into veterinary school in 2021? Unfortunately, the vets don’t have an updated answer on that, so they’ve brought Deanna Gerber, the Recruitment Coordinator at Iowa State University, to chat all about getting into vet school.

They answer your pressing questions like, is it easy or hard to get into veterinary school today, as well as the what, when, how, and everything you need to know from application to acceptance.

Cocktail: The Welcome Home Cocktail

A Closer Look at the Episode:

• [5:16] Is admissions into vet school harder or easier today?
• [8:33] Are there more talent than there are positions?
• [9:32] Considering the costs of applying, admissions, and acceptance
• [11:55] Advice for getting into vet school
• [13:49] How to standout as an applicant
• [17:12] Socioeconomic challenges and unpaid internships
• [18:22] What GPA score you should aim for if you want to get into vet school
• [20:05] When should you stop applying to vet school?
• [21:22] What makes a good letter of recommendation
• [25:17] How to know which vet school is right for you

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Do you remember your firsts? Mike and Scott take a walk down memory lane as they remember their first time. They recount their first year at a veterinary practice and the important “stick-with-you-forever” lessons they learned as new, fresh-faced grads. Sit back and take a sip, whether you’re an old vet or a new grad who is about to head into their first day at practice, this episode full of firsts is a gentle reminder that everyone starts somewhere and that education is a never-ending quest. (And yes, Mike and Scott share their first cocktails too.)

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The Vets are back! Mike and Scott are here to give you an update on where they’ve been and where they’re at. Tune in and catch up on everything happening outside the walls of a veterinary practice, from family, big moves, breweries, to stand up comedy.

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Mike and Scott are taking some time to find a new producer and get some much needed rest, but don't worry, they'll be back! In the mean time they'll be releasing drink tutorials and pictures on Instagram @TheVetsUnleashed.

Mike and Scott dive into the world of behavior medicine and the responsibility of the mental health in pets.

The cocktail of the week is Satan's Whiskers. For recipes and additional content find us @TheVetsUnleashed.

Mike and Scott dive into the various products and influencers boasting to know the secret to keeping your pet cancer free and healthy. 

The cocktail this week is our tastiest cure-all: The Hot Toddy

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Mike and Scott enlist the aid of their closest friends to solve cases uses Google. How does Dr. Google compare to the advice of a doctor? 

The cocktail of the week: You're Bacon Me Crazy

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