In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Dr. Richard Markell, the VP of Strategy-M&A at Altano Group-North America, to discuss the unique aspects of equine practice and explore how consolidation in vet med can create a professional collaboration with a focus on maintaining the individual culture of each practice.

Dr. Markell recommends The Medical Futurist newsletter.

Unfortunately, cancer is one of the leading causes of death for dogs in veterinary medicine. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak hear from Dr. Alejandro Bernal of PetDx about how they are addressing the challenge of early cancer detection by providing veterinary professionals with special tests.

Learn more about OncoK9 at oncok9.com.

Dr. Bernal recommends "The One Truth" by Jon Gordon.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Yang Shi from VetSnap to talk about their achievement of reaching 1000 customers and their recent entry into the hardware business, and explore the trends in controlled drug logging compliance.

Learn more about VetSnap at www.vetsnap.com

The equine industry struggles with paper-based record-keeping, which is inefficient, inaccurate, and risky. Equine MediRecord's founder, Pierce Dargan, discusses the digitization of veterinary compliance documentation for racehorses with Shawn Wilkie and Ivan Zak.

Learn more about EMR at equinemedirecord.com.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Dr. Nick Lloyd, a veterinary surgeon and founder of Vet XML Consortium. Dr. Lloyd shares his experience at the London Vet Show, highlighting the latest innovations in the veterinary industry, key players, and technologies that are making a positive impact on practice management and client communication.

Dr. Lloyd recommends "And Then What?" by Catherine Ashton.

In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Chan Namgong, the CEO and Founder of Oncotect, about innovative and affordable at-home cancer screening tests for dogs. Chan shares his personal experience with his mother's battle with cancer, which served as the catalyst for creating an accessible and convenient cancer screening test for dogs.

Learn more about at-home cancer screening tests for dogs at oncotect.co

Chan recommends Elon Musk's autobiography by Walter Isaacson.

In this week's Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak discuss with Dr. Scott Weinman the role of effective and practical time management skills in restoring control and satisfaction in a veterinarian's daily life.

Learn more about Dr. Weinman's workshops at thevetsunleashed.com.

Dr. Weinman recommends a TED Talk by Tim Urban on procrastination.

Custom orthotics for animals can be imprecise and time-consuming using traditional methods. In this episode, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak discuss Wimba’s innovative approach to creating precise custom orthotics for animals using 3D printing technology with a smartphone with Dr. Kuba Letek, Chief Medical Officer at Wimba.

Learn more about Wimba at wimba.vet.

Veterinary professionals often face financial stress and lack tools for effective money management. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk to Habit Money's founder, Jessica Baier, about achieving financial wellness in vetmed, reducing stress, and finding peace of mind.

Learn more about Habit Money at yourfinancialhabit.com.

Jessica recommends The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky.

This week, Shawn and Ivan sit down with Dr. Serena Nayee, the founder of InclusiVet, Chapter VIII, and Vetbulance Community Care. Together, they explore the three initiatives she is involved in and discuss the synergy between the nonprofit and for-profit arms working towards advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine.

Learn more about InclusiVet, Chapter VIII and Vetbulance Community Care.

Dr. Nayee recommends Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.