Veterinary Innovation Podcast

Modern capitalism is typically thought of in terms of financial profit, but businesses can improve many aspects of the world and still sustain themselves. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Olivier Reymond of Royal Canin about the economics of mutuality. Olivier recommends Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard (amzn.to/3E0ZRn3). Learn more about Olivier at royalcanin.com.

Many veterinary clinics have a difficult time tracking use of controlled substances. How might clinics be able to more easily track what is being used? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Yang Shi of VetSnap about controlled substance management. Yang recommends The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan (amzn.to/3pFVNmR). Learn more about how to save time, and increase compliance for controlled record keeping, at vetsnap.com.

What if you could speak to, engage with, and monitor your pets from outside the home, and be alerted if something important had happened? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Yaroslav Azhnyuk of Petcube about home cameras for cats and dogs. Yaroslav recommends High Output Management by Andrew Grove (amzn.to/3pgQ4nk), the Lex Fridman Podcast (bit.ly/3E8sr6V) & Keynes vs. Hayek (bit.ly/3I36Sa6). Learn more about Yaroslav at petcube.com.

Over the past 70 years, innovations in the veterinary field have facilitated massive changes in the profession. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Clayton MacKay of MacKay Veterinary Consulting about the evolution of innovation in veterinary medicine. Clayton recommends The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (amzn.to/3raw0G4) & The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (amzn.to/3HSKhx2). Learn more about Clayton at claytonmackay.com.

Despite being a major disease, we're just starting to be able to diagnose cancer in dogs early enough to create better outcomes. Dr. Lauren Holtvoigt of PetDx joins Shawn & Ivan to discuss liquid biopsy and early cancer diagnosis in veterinary medicine. Lauren recommends The Book of Joy by Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama & Douglas Abrams (amzn.to/3kIVVQQ). Learn more about Lauren at petdx.com.

Ensuring pets are an ideal weight is key to their long-term health and wellness. How can veterinarians help on a pet's weight loss journey? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Ken Lambrecht of Healthy Pet Connect about fighting pet obesity.

Ken recommends The Inner Athlete by Dan Millman (amzn.to/3n3DJmy). Learn more about Ken at healthypetconnect.com. Find the research study that Dr. Lambrecht refers to https://bit.ly/3ktRp8Z.

As they transition into their veterinary careers many graduates experience burnout. How can they be better supported? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Addie Reinhard of Mentorvet about combating burnout through veterinary mentorship.

Addie recommends Coping With Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian by Nadine Hamilton (amzn.to/31tSjvw). Learn more about Addie at mentorvet.net.

What are the most important issues in veterinary medicine, and how can they be addressed without impacting access to care? This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Dr. Douglas Aspros of Veterinary Practice Partners to chat about the Veterinary Innovation Council. Doug recommends Pale Fire by Vladimir Nobokov (amzn.to/3mji0Xs).

It takes a lot of dedication and patience to train a dog well. However, machines don't need either, and they provide a wealth of useful data. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with John Honchariw of Companion about training dogs with motion sensor technology. John recommends The Interspecies Internet by Diana Reiss, Peter Gabriel, Neil Gershenfeld & Vint Cerf (bit.ly/3E0bmLY). Learn more about John at joincampanion.com.

Given how busy the average veterinary clinic is, it can be hard for veterinarians and technicians to find the time to pass their knowledge along. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Victoria Johnson of VetCT about microlearning for veterinary professionals. Victoria recommends Who by Geoff Smart & Randy Street (amzn.to/3FCYay2). Learn more about Victoria at vet-ct.com.