Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Jenny Guyat, Founder of Vet Harmony Ltd. And Co-Founder at Lilypod.

In this episode, Anthony and Jenny discuss Jenny's career to date. Ranging from her struggles with burnout in veterinary practice, to starting her coaching career, to setting up Vet Harmony, and to her latest endeavour with setting up Lilypod. Jenny shares lots of information on Lilypod, a sustainable floating pod that you can book for your next escape. They discuss the 10-year-long process of developing the pod, how sustainability is at its forefront, and the amazing benefits to mental health it brings.

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Find out more about Vet Harmony here

Find out more about Lilypod here

Contact Jenny at [email protected]

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Kerry Freel, Anatomical Pathologist at Nationwide Laboratories.

In this episode, Anthony and Kerry discuss Nationwide Laboratories' new 3DHistech PANNORAMIC® 1000 RX scanner. Kerry shares information on her career to date, they discuss the importance of veterinarians and pathologists working together efficiently and the benefits of strong samples. Kerry explains the new scanner and some of the amazing benefits of working efficiency, including; large magnifications, annotation ability and exactness. She shares how it is useful for second opinions, teaching, and inspiring the new generation in the profession.

Watch the 3DHistech PANNORAMIC® 1000 RX scanner demo here

Thank you to Nationwide Laboratories for sponsoring this episode.

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Hugo Richardson, Director at Nordic Locums.

In this episode, Anthony and Hugo discuss locuming in Scandinavia. Hugo gives an introduction to himself and his career to date, sharing his experience of being a Locum in both Norway and Sweden and eventually what led to him setting up Nordic Locums. They talk about the work-life culture in Scandinavia and what sort of experience you can expect if you move there for a temporary or permanent role. Hugo shares who Nordic Locums are and how they can help you. He also answers some key questions such as accommodation, language barriers, and what experience level the clinics are looking for.

Find out more about Nordic Locums here

Contact Nordic Locums at [email protected]

Thank you to Nordic Locums for sponsoring this episode.

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Malcolm Morley, President of the BVA (British Veterinary Association).

In this episode, Kathryn and Malcolm discuss the topic of male allies and promoting gender equality in the veterinary profession. Malcolm talks us through the BVA study with the University of Exeter on gender discrimination, he explains what allyship is, and how there may be unintentional bias in practice such as the language used. They discuss how important it is to create equity in the profession, ensuring there is inclusion for all, and making sure that we are calling things out with kindness. Finally, Malcolm also shares tips on how to improve practice culture to create a safe space to have these conversations, and where to find more resources.

Read the University of Exeter's Study here

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Jade Statt, Co-Founder of StreetVet, a vet-led registered Charity offering free accessible vet care to the homeless and their dogs at street level.

In this episode, Anthony and Jade discuss Jade's career to date, the process of setting up Street Vet, and some of the challenges she faced when doing so. They also discuss the bonds between humans and their pets and the benefits of volunteering. Finally, Jade talks about her ambition to source pet damages insurance to help those who are homeless with pets get into rental properties more easily.

Learn more about StreetVet here

Contact StreetVet at [email protected]

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Nat Scroggie, Freelance Veterinary Surgeon.

In this episode, Kathryn and Nat talk about the difficult topic of pregnancy and baby loss. Nat shares her personal experience, how it affected her mentally, and her experience with returning to work. She offers advice to those who may be going through a similar situation and also talks about her experience of going through another pregnancy afterwards. Finally, they also discuss the Vet MINDS Facebook group.

Find the Vet MINDS Facebook group here

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Neil Forbes, Veterinary Surgeon specialising in Zoo and Wildlife (Avian), member of the European College of Zoological Medicine and a founding member of the Vulture Alliance.

In this episode, Anthony and Neil discuss the plight of vultures. Neil shares information on his career to date and what led him to help protect vultures across the globe. They talk about the consequences for the rest of the ecosystem when vulture numbers decline, how non-steroidal drugs are poisonous to vultures, and their slow breeding process. Neil shares details on how poachers are killing vultures with malicious poisoning, but also what is being done to help these animals, including feeding zones known as 'vulture restaurants' that provide a healthy food source.

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Melyssa Allen, Veterinary Well-Being Coach, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional & Founder of Mind-Body-Thrive Lifestyle.

In this episode, Anthony and Melyssa discuss self-care and well-being practices. They talk about ways in which we can protect ourselves from conditions such as burnout, by explaining what is within our control to help better support ourselves. Melyssa explains how small habits can help with positivity, she offers solutions such as keeping a 'smile file' of all your good interactions with clients, and stresses the importance of ensuring you are taking care of yourself so that you can take better care of others. Moreover, Melyssa also shares her 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine and offers 3 easy tips on how to improve lifestyle and positivity within a busy life.

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Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Maria Munz, Assistant Lecturer for Veterinary Anatomy & Partner and Veterinary Practitioner at a clinic in Germany.

In this episode, Anthony and Maria discuss all things anatomy and how it is taught at Veterinary School. Maria shares some background on her career to date, including her experience teaching anatomy in various countries. They talk about how anatomy is often one of the less popular courses at university and Maria shares how mixing the traditional academic teaching style with more applied/clinical anatomy can have major benefits. Maria explains the benefits of linking anatomy and surgery when teaching, and the importance of getting students used to cases they will see in practice. Moreover, they discuss new technologies, such as 3D models, and how they can offer improvements to the standards of anatomy teaching.

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Justine Shotton, Senior Vice President at British Veterinary Association.

In this episode, Kathryn and Justine talk about the gender pay gap. They discuss what the gender pay gap is, it's presence in the veterinary profession specifically, and the importance of having an open culture with pay transparency in practice. Justine shares information on surveys/studies completed by SPVS and the University of Exeter on gender discrimination and pay. They also discuss how we can drive change and make a difference moving forward and how we must ensure women are offered equal opportunities to be promoted into leadership positions.

Read the blog on SPVS Salary Survey here

Read the BVA policy on good veterinary workplaces here

Read the University of Exeter's Study here