Veterinary Innovation Podcast

It's projected that three years from now, there will be over six million veterinary cases a year in North America that require a radiologist. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Seth Wallack of Vetology about using AI to help meet this demand. Learn more about Seth at vetology.ai.

There's a veterinary app for every aspect of a pet's health, but it's not convenient at all to split your attention between multiple platforms. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Roy Stein of BabelBark about consolidating apps into one ecosystem. Roy recommends The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (amzn.to/3jZWgMX). Learn more about Roy at babelbark.com.

Cultured meat products have gained significant popularity in the past few years, but how might that science be applied to pet nutrition? Dr. Shannon Falconer of Because Animals joins Shawn & Ivan to discuss the advantages of serving pets cultured meat. Learn more about Shannon at becauseanimals.com.

Cytology has long been a diagnostic tool that takes days to produce results. This week on the show Shawn & Ivan chat with Asher Fink, the President of ScopioVet, a digital microscopy company that is turning cytology into a point-of-care diagnostic tool for veterinarians. Asher recommends Blitzscaling by Reed Hoffman (amzn.to/33gbKGs). Learn more about Asher at scopiolabs.com.

In an era of physical distancing, with workshops and trade shows cancelled or postponed, where are veterinarians turning to grow their skills and learn? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Megan Kelly of OnlinePetHealth about online education. Megan recommends Purple Cow by Seth Godin (amzn.to/2FYhhZk). Learn more about Megan at onlinepethealth.com.

Teleconsulting gives veterinarians an easy way to get a second opinion if they're not sure about an illness or injury. This week, Dr. Kristin Welch of DVM Stat Consulting joins Shawn & Ivan to talk about teleconsulting and incorporating it in clinics. Kiristin recommends Elevate by Robert Glazer (amzn.to/3iF8fi1). Learn more about Kristin at dvmstat.com.

Telemedicine may be relatively new for veterinary clinics, but it is an essential part of supporting veterinary workers in remote areas. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Apryle Horbal of VetNOW about providing diagnostic support for native species. Apryle recommends A Story of Conflict, Renewal, & Hope by Emmanuel De Merode (bit.ly/32gXDQW) & the Harvard Business Review (bit.ly/3imfDis). Learn more about Apryle at vetnow.com.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, many veterinary clinics downplayed or ignored the advantages of telemedicine. This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Dr. Jessica Vogelsang to talk about the service's wider adoption as a result of the pandemic. Learn more about Jessica at pawcurious.com.

Despite the importance of pet insurance, only 2% of pets in North America are insured. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Christopher "Woody" Mahwinney of Pawlicy Advisor about the need for greater education around exactly what pet insurance is and does. Woody recommends What Being a Veterinarian Really Takes by Dr. Melanie Bowden (bit.ly/3hyTgG3). Learn more about Woody at pawlicy.com.

Opening a new chain of veterinary clinics is a massive and difficult undertaking - especially during a global pandemic. This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Paul Camilo of Your Pets Vets to chat about scaling a clinic's culture and choosing a tech stack. Paul recommends 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed by Ric Elias (bit.ly/31drOrr). Learn more about Paul at yourpetsvets.com.