The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast

We are supported by PSI Vet! The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Professionals get the healthcare coverage they need. Learn more at https://www.psihealthcareinitiative.com/ Check out the Uncharted Online Conference! UnchartedVet.com - Conferences This week on the Cone.... Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Anita Link discuss her article on the challenges and u...

We are supported by PSI Vet! The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Professionals get the healthcare coverage they need. Learn more at https://www.psihealthcareinitiative.com/ Want to attend our Virtual Veterinary Technician/Nurse Graduation Ceremony on May 24th?? Get registered here: https://tinyurl.com/2020VetTechGrad This week on the cone.... Dr. A...

We are supported by PSI Vet! The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Professionals get the healthcare coverage they need. Learn more at https://www.psihealthcareinitiative.com/ Want to attend our Virtual Veterinary Technician/Nurse Graduation Ceremony on May 24th?? Get registered here: https://tinyurl.com/2020VetTechGrad This week on the Cone.... Neuro...

This week on the cone.... We are talking about bearded dragons and the most common health problems we see in the clinic. If you want to get more comfortable with these awesome patient, this is the podcast for you! We are supported by PSI Vet! The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Professionals get the healthcare coverage they need. Learn more at http...

This week on the Cone... The amazing Dr. Marie Holowaychuk and Dr. Andy Roark discuss martyr status in vet medicine and how we need to stop competing to be the most burned out. Original article:https://marieholowaychuk.com/2019/10/16/stop-martyr-start-modeling-healthy-behavior/ We are supported by PSI Vet! The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Profes...

Help me celebrate the 2020 veterinary school graduates! Register as a guest for our virtual veterinary school graduation (unless you are a 2020 grad, then register as a graduate!). It's going to be a fun celebration of the students and their families as they leave their formal veterinary training behind and enter our profession. Check it out! https://bit.ly/3beAW1E This week on the cone... Dr. And...

In this episode of the Cone of Shame, Dr. Andy Roark talks with Rachel Poulin RVT, VTS (SAIM)on stabilizing the acute presentation of diabetes in a cat. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Rachael Poulin graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Columbus StateCommunity College in 2007. She did her internships at The Ohio State Universityand became specialized in internal medicine in 2013. She was the 2016...

This bonus episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast is sponsored and made possible by PSIvet. Dr. Andy Roark talks to Kelly Fusco, CVT of PSIvet and they discuss the new Healthcare Initiative that has been 2+ years in the making. The PSIvet Healthcare Initiative hopes to introduce new ways to ensure all Veterinary Professionals get the healthcare coverage they need. Learn more at https://ww...

This week on the cone..... We are back with the amazing Dr. Laurie Hess! She and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the basics of treating Guinea Pigs and how to approach this common presentation. Want a shout-out from Dr. Andy Roark for a friend or co-worker? Rate this podcast on iTunes and then send an email telling us who we are shouting out and WHY. The email address is podcast@drandyroark.com About our g...

On this episode of the Cone.... Dr. Andy Roark talks to Dr. Phil Richmond about substance use disorder in veterinary medicine and how the steps that help people overcome substance use disorder can lend insight to weathering the COVID-19 storm. Dr. Philip Richmond is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (UFCVM) and practices in New Port Richey, Florida. He has been...

Dr. Andy Roark talks to Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS about the day she wishes she could re-do and the anesthesia case that went badly. Tasha is a Certified Veterinary Technician from Glenside, PA. She is also a certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and works closely with the IVAPM to educate the public about animal pain awareness. Tasha loves to lecture on various anesthesia and pain managem...

This week on the cone, Ingrid Johnson, CCBC, is back!!! She's talking litter boxes and fighting between cats. Gang... she dropped knowledge that I honestly did not have. This is a great and wildly useful episode. Check it out!! Helpful links: https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/litter-boxes-get-scoop-many-kind/ https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/litter-boxes-get-scoop-part-2-filler-cleaning-maint...

This week on the cone..... Dr. Andy Roark and Jada Lewis CVT sit down to discuss her article 12 Things NOT to do in Veterinary Medicine (If You Want To Stay Sane). You can read the original article here: https://drandyroark.com/12-things-not-to-do-in-veterinary-medicine-if-you-want-to-be-sane/ If you want to join the Uncharted community to see the April conference online, head over to www.uncharte...

This week on the Cone of Shame... We've all heard those terrible words as a technician bursts into the treatment room "This cat died on the way here!" That's when the crash cart comes out and CPR gets started. But what, exactly, should we be doing? And how long should we go on for before we call it? Let's get into this ABOUT OUR GUEST: David Liss has an incredibly rich and diverse background in th...

This week on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark talks to Dr. Laurie Hess about a lethargic rabbit who isn't eating well. If you're not a veterinarian who sees a ton of bunnies..... How do you treat that? Want a shout-out from Dr. Andy Roark for a friend or co-worker? Rate this podcast on iTunes and then send an email telling us who we are shouting out and WHY. The email address i...

This week on the cone.... Dr. Andy Roark interviews Dr. Paulo Steagall on his team's research into facial expressions of pain in cats and the new Feline Grimace Scale. Related links: Article - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-55693-8 Training Manual - https://static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A10.1038%2Fs41598-019-55693-8/MediaObjects/41598_2019_55693_MOESM1_ESM.pdf Video - https://ww...

This week on the Cone.... Dr. Andy Roark asks for help from veterinary dentist extraordinaire Dr. Donnell Hansen! Andy has a 5yo FS Golden Retriever with a "face that looks different". Quick!!! How do you treat that??? Want a shout out for your friend?? Leave us an honest review on iTunes and then send an email to podcast@drandyroark.com *********************** Find Dr. Andy Roark on Facebook at w...

This week on the Cone.... Dr. Andy Roark sits down with the amazing Dr. Sarah Boston to discuss her recent article called "If Only We Could Do Something About Bulldogs." They talk about the rising popularity of smoosh-faced dogs and what it means to support this growth as a profession. Read Dr. Boston's article here: https://medium.com/@drsarahboston/if-only-we-could-do-something-about-bulldogs-7f...

It's the CONE OF SHAME SHOW! In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark and David Liss RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC)talk about treating the HBC dogs that walk into your clinic with nice, pink mucous membranes and normal mentation. No big deal, right? You need to check this episode out! Want a video shout-out from Dr. Roark to someone on your team (or for your whole team)? Just leave an honest review of the podcast he...

This week on the cone.... Dr. Andy Roark asks an amazing exotic animal veterinarian for help with a lethargic Cockatoo. When you don't generally see birds and then one needs your help... how do you treat that? Want a shout-out from Dr. Andy Roark for a friend or co-worker? Rate this podcast on iTunes and then send an email telling us who we are shouting out and WHY. The email address is podcast@un...

This week on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark interviews Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MSc To get registered for the $100 weekly giveaway, just head to www.drandyroark.com and sign up for the newsletter and you're all set! If you want a shout-out video from Dr. Roark, just leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and then send an email to podcast@drandyroark.com. Tell us that ytou wro...

This week on the Cone..... There's a cat in exam room 3 who will NOT stop destroying furniture. The owner is about to give the cat up or find someone who will declaw it. It's YOUR case! How do you treat that?? ** If you find the Cone of Shame to be helpful, please share it with your friends! And if you listen on iTunes, nothing helps us as much as an honest review! ** Want to be entered in our $10...

Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Amanda Doran review the canine euthanasia. This is an excellent episode for anyone on the healthcare team and we hope it will be a great refresher and conversation starter for veterinary teams. Dr. Amanda Doran is a practicing certified hospice and palliative care veterinarian (CHPV) in Duluth, MN. She has worked in the veterinary field for nearly 20 years and held every pos...

This week, Dr. Andy Roark is joined by Dr. Michael Miller (aka the Harry Potter Vet) to discuss the "deathly hallows of vet med." If you're a Harry Potter fan (or just a lover of veterinary medicine), this conversation will brighten your day and make you think about what it means to be in our profession. The 3 Deathly Hallows of Vet Medicine: https://drandyroark.com/the-3-deathly-hallows-of-vet-me...

In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark sits down with feline behavior consultant Ingrid Johnson to talk about cats that eat too fast and then throw up. There's a pet owner in exam room 2 who wants you to tell her how to stop her beloved feline from puking all the time. So.... How do you treat that? ** If you find the Cone of Shame to be helpful, please share it wit...