The Vets Unleashed

Welcome to Season 6 of the Vets Unleashed!  After a brief hiatus, Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott spend this episode catching up with return guest UC Davis veterinary student Stephanie Han as she enters year 2.  Finding your footing in an intensive program means learning your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes within the field, and keeping your sanity.   Stephanie reflects on the transition into...

Happy 2023 and welcome to Season 6 of The Vets Unleashed! Get a glimpse of the year to come as we lay out the focus for this season's modus operandi and celebrate those people who are making a positive impact on the veterinary community. We've got a great line up including some of your favorite return guests!  Take time with us this season to appreciate all the good work these animal lovers are do...

Goodbye for now. Tune in as Dr. Mike, and Dr. Scott close out another amazing season of The Vets Unleashed. Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott reflect on the amazing guest and topics they've been able to explore in season 5. From old guests returning to new episode formats with other podcasts taking over, this season has been filled with laughs, drinks, and adventures galore. As they prepare for what's next,...

Hey gang! Welcome back to another episode of Vets Unleashed, the podcast that speaks with animal lovers and professionals about the comings and goings in the animal kingdom.   Whether you are a new owner or a veteran, finding quality pet care you can trust can be an ordeal. These issues are exacerbated even more in areas where pet care isn't readily accessible. These "Vet Deserts'' are defined as...

In today's episode, the Vets are embarking on a topic they've never had before - estate planning for your pets. They're joined by Jeff Stromberg, an estate planning attorney, who offers insight into estate planning and setting up a fund for your pet should anything happen to you.   From how to get started to where the money actually goes, Jeff answers some important but not-so-commonly asked quest...

Today, Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott are talking to Lisa McClenahan, sister-in-law to Dr. Mike, hypnotherapist, and life coach who offers a pre-euthanasia service for pet owners looking to give their animals a more meaningful send-off and find closure for themselves during the difficult experience that is pet loss. Lisa shares her experience holding rituals, the connections humans have with their pets, a...

The vets are joined by a familiar face, or rather - voice, in today's episode all about maximizing your degree as a vet tech. Leslie Ferguson is back to share her insight and knowledge on the role of a vet tech and how new and aspiring vet techs can generate more revenue. Leslie and the vets discuss the many tasks that vet techs do, the different ways to maximize your degree aside from staying in...

Most people want to work with only the best of the best. It makes them feel secure that they are going to receive top notch quality care from a trusted vet. However, sometimes you can't get the best. So you may have to go with "average" veterinary care. What does average mean to you? Is that something to make you run away or feel "hmm I can deal"? For some people ,"average" is a big no no. This we...

Today, Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott are talking about why professional relationships and networking might seem like a superficial thing to do but can actually be an important element to help your career thrive, especially in the veterinary profession. Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott share their best tips for networking, how they actively stay involved in their professional network, and how building professional...

It's no secret that the vets fear that veterinary medicine is a profession in crisis. The vets have addressed it on their show before but today, they're taking a look at one aspect that contributes to the crisis: Toxic positivity. The vets explore what toxic positivity can look like both within themselves as well as in the general scope of the industry. They speak about why positivity and positive...

Today, Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott are talking about the myths and misunderstandings in the veterinarian medicine space, including where these myths come from and how they handle this misinformation when it pops up in the exam room.   Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott share why there's a lot of misinformation out there in vet medicine and how a few underlying grains of truth have caused some myths to compound and...

Today, in this special crossover episode, Katya from The Animal That Changed You podcast is taking over as host for Dr. Scott and Dr. Mike from The Vets Unleashed to interview Dr. Lindsay Daly. Dr. Lindsay is a veterinarian working with an Austin-based organization called Emancipet, whose mission is to make veterinary care affordable and accessible.   Katya and Dr. Daly talk about why the financia...

Today, Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott are welcoming back a familiar voice, Stephanie Han. You might remember Stephanie, a first-year veterinary student who first made her appearance last season. Now that she's officially done with the first semester of veterinary school, she is back to catch up with the vets on how her first semester went. Stephanie shares the highs and the lows of wrapping up her first s...

It's been over 2 years since the pandemic started and today, the vets are talking all about it. The vets first addressed COVID on their show two years ago, and now it's time for an update on how the pandemic changed both their lives and the field of veterinary medicine. Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott catch you up on job changes, the similarities they noticed between COVID and Feline Infectious Peritonitis...

The vets are welcoming you to season 5 with a quick look into what's coming up! In season 4, the vets focused on chatting with veterinary school students. Naturally, season 5 will keep you up to date with some of their favorite season 4 veterinary students. The vets talk about the number of episodes they'd love to have this season, the inspiring stories they're excited to share, and some topics th...

That's a wrap on season 4 of The Vets Unleashed. Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott sit for a quick chat and reflection on their latest season and how they think it compared to their previous seasons. They take you behind the scenes of working with their new podcast producer and what it was like catering an entire season to early-career vets. The vets share their favorite episodes from the season, their most...

Not all paths of a veterinary student look the same. Today, the vets are chatting with Ariel, a current vet med student at UC Davis whose path is that of a non-traditional veterinary student. Prior to starting her journey through veterinary school, Ariel had a career in sociology. Coming from a small town in China, Ariel decided to pivot from her life in academia and apply to veterinary school. Sh...

Is veterinary a profession in crisis? This is a common question the vets receive from veterinary students and early career veterinarians and vet techs. In today's episode, the vets address the toxicity that clouds the profession with Dr. Andy Roark. Together, they discuss how rough stepping into the veterinary world can be, toxic workplaces, equitable treatment, and finding balance. The vets dive...

Unfortunately, when work's not working, you have to rip the bandaid off and bid it so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye. Today, Dr. Scott and Dr. Mike are biting the bullet as they discuss how to quit a job. They're digging deep by sharing the telltale signs that you need to look out for when work is no longer working for you. Tune in as they share personal stories, including tips for knowi...

The vets are back and this time, they are joined by Dr. Steven Kubiski. Today, they're discussing why not every vet does what the general public thinks they do. The vets discuss the many roles of vets outside of neutering and spaying cats and dogs. Specifically, they chat with Dr. Steven about his role as an anatomic pathologist. Dr. Steven is a senior scientist at the San Diego zoo wildlife allia...

The vets take a trip down memory lane with their guest, Adriana Razo, a third-year vet student at Midwestern University College. Adriana shares why she chose to enroll in Midwestern University College, what made her decide to pursue an advanced degree, what it's like as a third-year vet student, and so much more. If you want the inside scoop into a vet student's world, this episode is for you. Tun...

To choose a vet specialty or not to choose a vet specialty? That's the question that Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott are setting out to answer today. If you're a veterinary student who cannot decide on becoming a generalist versus a veterinary specialist, this episode is for you. Tune in as the vets discuss the many considerations involved with becoming a veterinary specialist if personality traits drive v...

You are in for a treat as the vets drop a special bonus episode. After 2 years of podcasting and 4 seasons of the show, the vets release this episode to update you on where they are, where they've been, and where they're going from here. The vets share the exciting upcoming episodes they have with guests from a first-year vet student at UC Davis, a non-traditional vet student, and a veterinarian f...

This season, the vets have been focused on veterinary students and early career veterinarians. Today, they're joined by Stephanie Han, a first-year veterinary student at UC Davis college of veterinary medicine. In this episode, Stephanie is spilling the beans, her stories, and experiences as a first-year veterinary student. She discusses the anxiety she felt as she transitioned from undergrad to v...

Is vet med for you? The vets offer their "sage advice" for soon-to-be veterinary students. Dr. Mike and Dr. Scott chat about vet med schooling, student loans, and things you need to consider before taking the plunge into veterinary medicine. If you're stuck trying to decide if vet med is for you, or simply curious about what it truly takes to fulfill your childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian...