Veterinary Innovation Podcast

Hospice care has long been a staple care of human medicine, so why hasn't there been widespread adoption in the veterinary world? This week on the podcast, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Shea Cox of PetHospice about the need for, and utility of, hospice care. Shea recommends Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are by Amy Cuddy (bit.ly/2UItPHY). Learn more about Shea at pethospice.com.

Due to the events that take place in the world, changes in the workflow are expected. The business will be modified, and this episode explains what clinics can do to keep operating.

Shawn and Ivan are joined by Julien Renard and Thom Jenkins to discuss what system and services employees can access from home, and what easy and quick tools can be used to ensure a smooth transition to the remote work.

Radiology is one of the most important functions of any veterinary hospital, but the need for a second opinion can make it highly inefficient. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Lior Kuyer of SignalPET about using artificial intelligence in radiology. Lior recommends Sapiens by Yuval Noah Hirari (amzn.to/3aeeV2k). Learn more about Lior at signalpet.com.

How can veterinary staff ensure that pet parents are more educated and engaged in the exam room? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Peter Alberti of Inulogica about how passively sharing information about pet health creates opportunities for discussion. Peter recommends Good to Great by Jim Collins (amzn.to/38I5KWr) and How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (bit.ly/2IGGXHI). Learn more about Peter at inulogica.com.

Worried pet owners often call clinics to ask for status updates, but what if they didn't need to? This week on the podcast, Shawn & Ivan sit down with Amanda Hoffmeyer of Fur Baby Tracker to talk about the usefulness of sharing information proactively. Amanda recommends the Non-Obvious Trends Series by Rohit Bhargava (amzn.to/2wyrmHi) and the How I Built This podcast from Guy Raz and NPR (n.pr/38rPfO6) Learn more about Amanda at www.furbabytracker.com

What if we were able to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect disease several years before it manifested? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Jennifer Ogeer of Antech Diagnostics about developments in predictive diagnostic tools. Learn more about Jennifer at antechdiagnostics.com.

Conferences have been around, relatively unchanged for a long time. Is there any potential for innovation? This week, Shawn and Ivan welcome Dan Read and Christina Zoccoli of CloserStill Media to discuss their experience in running veterinary conferences.

Learn more about Dan & Christina at closerstillmedia.com.

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Burnout is one of the largest issues in veterinary medicine today, but there's a significant stigma around it. This week, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk sits down with Shawn & Ivan for a very important discussion about identifying and working to overcome burnout. Marie recommends The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (amzn.to/39rZN0L).Learn more about Marie at marieholowaychuk.com.

Many veterinary clinics know that they should be on social media, but they often don't have a strategy. This week on the podcast, Shawn & Ivan speak with Danielle Lambert of Snout School about how clinics can grow their business through social media. Danielle recommends The Passion Economy by Adam Davidson (amzn.to/2tAqzop).Learn more about Snout School at snoutschool.com.

Being a relief veterinarian offers a lot of benefits, but it also comes with its own unique challenges. This week, Shawn & Ivan sit down with Dr. Cindy Trice of Relief Rover to talk about building a community and helping them become better businesspeople. Cindy recommends The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki (amzn.to/2RZSkig). Learn more about Relief Rover at reliefrover.com.