Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Sam Niedbala, Chief Executive Officer at CryoConcepts LP.

In this episode, Anthony and Sam discuss Sam's background in chemistry and medical devices, particularly in-vitro diagnostics. They talk about the surge in knowledge about testing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the popularity of cryosurgery over the years, and why it hasn't been more routinely used in veterinary medicine. Sam explains the new advancements in cryosurgery, what gas is currently used, the benefits of not needing anaesthesia, and the importance of freeze cycles. If you are thinking about introducing cryosurgery into your practice, give this episode a listen!

Watch the webinar with Sam here

For more information, visit Cryoconcepts's YouTube channel here

Thank you to MWK Healthcare for sponsoring this episode.

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Sarah Heath, both an RCVS and an EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine as well as a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist.

In this episode, Anthony and Sarah discuss Sarah's welfare background and her path to becoming a behavioural specialist, the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in practice, and the difference between environmental optimisation, enrichment and modification. They also discuss the need for recognising behavioural medicine as a discipline in university education and some of the great feedback that Sarah has received after her teaching.

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Lou Northway, QI Clinical Lead RVN at RCVS Knowledge.

In this episode, Kathryn and Lou discuss their personal experiences with maternity leave, how quickly they came back to work and what the transition of returning looked like for them. Lou shares some of the reasons why her practice was great at welcoming her back and emphasises the importance of taking time for yourself. They also talk about feeling guilty, accepting that you can't do everything you used to do and the transferrable skills from being a parent that you can bring into practice.

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This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Tshidi Gardiner, Mindset Mentor & Wellness Coach for Veterinary Professionals at Gardiner Coaching.

In this episode, Kathryn and Tshidi have a conversation about burnout and taking care of your mental health as a follow up to Tshidi's recent webinar with The Webinar Vet. Tshidi explains the biological reasoning behind stress and how it can affect our bodies. They discuss burnout, its 5 stages, how it differs from stress, and some of the practice management mistakes that can lead to burnout. Finally, Tshidi shares some great tips on preventing burnout and keeping stress levels low.

Find more tips on The Webinar Vet blog here

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Stephen Cital, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Pain Specialist, Cannabis Expert, Speaker, Author and Inventor.

In this episode, Anthony and Stephen discuss CBD use in veterinary medicine. Stephen shares some background knowledge on cannabis use in the USA and Canada, the difference between hemp and marijuana, and a few additional benefits of hemp such as its use in clothing. They talk about clinical studies that have investigated where CBD may be helpful in veterinary, as well as the future of CBD, such as its use in cancer treatment. Stephen also emphasises the importance of product quality and knowing your manufacturer. They end the episode with Stephen talking us through the Veterinary Cannabinoid Academy, a platform he co-founded to provide reliable evidence-based information on the utility of cannabinoids in veterinary medicine.

Visit The Veterinary Cannabinoid Academy here.

Watch Stephen's Webinar 'Cannabis Use in Veterinary Medicine' here.

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Pam Mosedale, Quality Improvement Clinical Lead at RCVS Knowledge.

In this episode, Kathryn and Pam discuss the topic of quality improvement (QI) in practices. Pam shares what QI is, how practices can achieve QI and how practice managers can get started. Pam also shares her answers to questions from our audience, such as 'Does blame culture inhibit quality improvement?'.

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Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is John Waterhouse, Veterinarian, Certified Canine Rehab Practitioner and Founder of Veterinary Teaching Academy.

In this episode, Anthony and John discuss all things rehabilitation. John shares his journey up until now and what led to him launching the Veterinary Teaching Academy in 2015. They discuss how to decide between surgery or rehabilitation, issues such as degenerative joint disease and the difficulties with feline rehabilitation.

John also shares all the information on their new venture 'Canine Rehab On-Demand', which are 12-week rehabilitation programmes for the top 20 most common orthopaedic diseases. These are made for the public so that veterinarians can refer their clients, with the added benefit of a 40% affiliate commission.

Learn more about Canine Rehab On-Demand here

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Joining Anthony for this episode of our sustainability series on VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Clive Elwood, Executive Coach at Trellis Leadership Coaching.

In this episode, Anthony and Clive have a great discussion about wellness and sustainability. Clive shares his background in veterinary and how he took up coaching, they discuss learning from your failures, the importance of taking time for yourself, the impacts of social media, and ensuring we support each other. Clive also talks about the sustainability efforts of Davies Veterinary Specialists, particularly the impact of those like Ellie West, and also shares his top sustainability tips.

Buy Clive Elwood's book 'Leadership In Veterinary Medicine' here

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Cat Henstridge (or 'Cat the Vet' as she is known online), a small animal veterinary surgeon and veterinary blogger.

In this episode, Anthony and Cat have a little catch up with what they have been doing and talk all about nutrition. They discuss how most vets know more than they think when it comes to nutritional issues, and how their skill set is often wrongly set aside. Cat explains how approaching senior nutrition requires a very holistic view and how veterinarians have to know such a wide range of information.

Find more from Cat here

In this special episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet we have Chloe Hannigan from VetYogi taking us through a bitesize Nadi Shodhana breathwork practice for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022.

Nadi Shodhana focuses on alternate nostril breathing. It requires inhaling through the nose, closing the right nostril with the thumb and exhaling through the left nostril. This exercise is ideal for focus and clarity, practice it in the morning or before a shift, or before an exam.