The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

On this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, talks with Bethany Weinheimer, DVM, founder of The Evolved Vets. Weinheimer explains the difference between destination living and directional living, and why it matters in a profession heavy on checking boxes. They also talk about finding your people, protecting your energy, and bringing more positivity to veterinary medicine. In...

This episode is sponsored by Novaquis Animal Health and is approved for 1.0 CE Credits  At Fetch Kansas City, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA talked with Kelly Sovey, DVM, CVA, and Danny Sack, DVM, about evidence-based approaches to veterinary wound management. They discussed how to assess wound healing, decide when to close a wound versus allow second-intention healing, and address factors that can...

On this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), to talk feline lymphoma, from that "something's just off" exam to what comes next. Clifford explains how the large cell and small cell forms show up differently in the clinic, and which diagnostics give primary care teams the clearest picture. In this episode, you'...

Productive conflict starts with knowing yourself. On this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast, Bridget Rollins, MBA, founder of Kings Consulting, joins host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to explain how emotional intelligence helps veterinary professionals notice when they're getting triggered and get back to a calmer, more thoughtful state of mind. In this episode, you'll hear: Why triggers feel so perso...

This episode is sponsored by 4CYTE What is 4CYTE, and how is it used? Our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, explores these questions to Mindy Cannon, MBA, director of sales, marketing, and partnerships at epiq Animal Health. Throughout their conversation the duo covers the supplement's plant-based formulation and its active ingredient, Epiitalis. Plus, Cannon also explains how the dose depends on the...

Host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Cheryl Stout, DVM, a residency-trained zoo veterinarian, about her path from a childhood fascination with wildlife to a career built around conservation. Stout discusses how she found her way into zoo medicine, what keeps her motivated to educate veterinary professionals and the public through social media, and more. In this episode Career path: Stout...

This episode is sponsored by The Farmer's Dog Clients are asking about fresh dog food, but there are still some misconceptions surrounding these diets out there. In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, talked with Brandon Stapleton, DVM, head veterinarian and vice president of animal healthcare at The Farmer’s Dog, live at Fetch Kansas City. Throughout the episode,...

Stephanie Montgomery, DVM, PhD, DACVP, chief executive officer of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, joins host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to talk about the foundation's work to improve the health of dogs. Montgomery explains why aging is a new research priority and how the Canine Health Discovery of the Year award honors breakthroughs in the field. She also describes the foundation's support for th...

New veterinarians face a steep climb in their first years out of school: building clinical judgment, finding their voice with clients, and figuring out how to shape a sustainable career. In this episode, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA sits down with Anthony Coronado, DVM, vice president of emergency services for Thrive Pet Healthcare, to talk through what actually helps new graduates find their footing,...

This episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. In this episode, Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, Elite FFCP-V, joins host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to talk through what clients are really worried about when it comes to vaccinations, what the safety evidence supports, and more. Plus, she also makes the case for rethinking how practices frame vaccine visits altogether—and shares the one tool she w...

Are you interested in becoming a dvm360 student ambassador, or know someone who is? Applications are now open for our 2026-2027 class of student ambassadors, and you can apply here today! New Jersey finally has a veterinary school, and Paul Alves is in its first class. In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Paul Alvez, a member Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinar...

In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman welcomes a first-time guest type to the show: a human dentist. Martin R. Mendelson, FIADFE, CPC, shares the career-ending misdiagnosis that took him out of clinical dentistry for 17 months, how that experience led him into executive coaching and leadership work, and why the challenges dental teams face, from customer service to private equit...

This episode is sponsored by Dr. Marty Pets. In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, and recorded live at Fetch Nashville, Marty Goldstein, DVM, breaks down what makes food "biologically appropriate," why heat processing and additives can do more harm than good, and how advanced glycation end products (AGEs) may be the next frontier in pet nutrition research. He also tackles...

Richard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), joins this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360 to break down angiostrongylus vasorum, also known as the French heartworm, a second heartworm species now turning up in US wildlife and dogs, plus what it means for diagnosis, treatment, and resistance.

 On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Robert Armentano, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), from the Veterinary Specialty Center in Bannockburn, Illinois, to get back to basics on lepto. They cover why the disease's epidemiology has shifted toward smaller dogs and urban areas, why the lepto vaccine's old reputation for reactions no longer holds up, and the bigges...

This episode is sponsored by Novaquis Animal Health On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360,  host Adam Chrsitman, DVM, MBA, welcomes Kelly Sovey, DVM, CVA, and Karl C. Maritato, DVM, DACVS-SA to the show to dive into practical wound management, from when to close versus leave open, to tackling chronic non-healing wounds, dead space, degloving injuries, and more. Plus, they ex...

On this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360,  host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA sits down with Ori Stollar, M.Sc ., DVM, DACVB, to break down the top five stress behaviors every clinician and technician should be able to spot in dogs and cats — including one that's often mistaken for a calm pet.

This episode is sponsored by INDIBA | K-Laser On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Ryan McKenzie, DVM, to discuss K-Laser veterinary laser therapy and the science of photobiomodulation. They cover how K-Laser's FDA-cleared devices work, real-world success stories, surprising applications like pancreatitis and feline lower urina...

This episode is sponsored by Monarch Practice Transitions On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Chris Rocchio, DVM, to discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of selling a veterinary practice: keeping your team intact through the transition.

Eye problems can stump even seasoned GPs, but they don't have to. On this episode of Vet Blast Podcast, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with veterinary ophthalmologist Kenneth Pierce, DVM, MS, DACVO, for a crash course in everyday ophthalmology. How do you tell cataracts from nuclear sclerosis in seconds? What's the smartest way to triage a corneal ulcer? And which red flags mean "emergen...

This episode is sponsored by KLC Financial. What if you didn't have to wait until you had the cash to upgrade your practice? In this episode of Vet Blast presented by dvm360, and recorded live at Fetch Nashville, guest host Caitlin McCafferty, content producer for dvm360, and Erin Wondra, sales representative for KLC Financial, diving into the world of veterinary equipment financing and leasing, a...

In this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Adam Christman sits down with Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP, FFCP  to talk all things feline enrichment. Kucera shares practical, low-cost strategies for letting cats express their natural instincts at home, from scent enrichment using silver vine and catnip to puzzle feeders that tap into a cat's innate hunt-seek-forage behavior....

This episode is sponsored by PerioVive On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, and recorded live at Fetch Nashville, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA sat down with Elizabeth Wright Smith, DVM, MS, chief veterinary officer at Periovive, to talk about the company's hyaluronic acid–based dental gel and what's next in its product lineup.  Together, the pair digs into how the gel supports...

In this special Pride Month episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Tripp Oliphant, DVM, for an honest, vulnerable conversation about growing up LGBTQIA+ in the veterinary profession.  Together they explore what it was like coming of age with little representation, the pressure to channel identity into achievement and perfectionism, a...

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA,  welcomes Debra Hamilton, JD, to the show to discuss the importance of communication in veterinary medicine. Throughout the episode, Hamilton emphasizes the need for veterinarians to build relationships with clients by asking curious questions and being transparent.