Vet Med For Idiots By Idiots

Want the best kind of uncontained chaos? Bring back two of the most energetic, outspoken, and incredibly badass guests (who are besties) and give them mics, and have them talk about the pitfalls and problems in the shelter world, and you get this. Listen as Kristi, the Doggy Daycare Idiot, and Melinda, The Rescue Idiot, talk shelters with Kent and Cory. It gets good. Unhinged, all over the world,...

Holy cow, folks! We have a great episode in store this week. The Idiots welcome comedien/musician/roast master/peak awesome human being Rebecca Jaffe to talk about dog walking. For a lot of people, dog walking is just a vehicle for a romcom couple to meet, but for some, it's a way to make ends meet and allow busy people the chance to have their dogs get exercise. They discuss how dogwalking works,...

Disclaimer While we allow and welcome differing views and scientific data based opinions on the show, it is important for us to make clear that we have not tried any of the supplements or dietary plans with any of our dogs, nor did Dr. Kevin give any compensation for having him on the show. The opinions and statements made in this episode do not in any way reflect the beliefs or mindsets of the cr...

I have to say, sometimes something worming its way into your heart is not a good thing. Case in point, heart worms, the topic this week. Kent and Cory talk preventatives, symptoms, and other random tangents. The only time you should not have heart worm prevantitives, or have any concerns for your dog regarding heart worms, is if you live somewhere that mosquitoes exclusively do not live and will n...

Wanna talk about anatomical pathology? We make it sounds oh so sexy this week with the awesome and funny Dr. Mike Dark. We discuss what it is, what differentiates it from clinical pathology, its purpose and practical uses, Michigan cities, and mostly not go off on too many tangents. Enjoy! What better way to enjoy your Cinco De Mayo!

Happy Tuesday, and welcome welcome. The Idiots pare down to the original cast again, just Cory the Common Idiot and Kent the Dr Idiot, and talk Giardia, an intestinal parasite that causes big problems in dogs' (and humans' and tons of other animals') guts and butts. Was what I said correct? Mostly. Is that the theme of this episode? Enough to say I'm right, but technically I am wrong. Anyone who l...

Jim has returned, and we talk studies with ravens. If you remember him with the wolves studies episode, this is a continuation, but with some of the smartest animals on the planet. We discuss storage principles with ravens, how they live socially, and how effective they would be in assisting in a bank heist. We also talk about nerd gangs, so there's that. 

Welcome to the conclusion of the Zoo Vet Saga. The back half is much like the front half, so, take it however you'd like. Picking up from last week, Ian and the Idiots (claiming the band name) discuss theft of parrots (and their pettiness), the path to become a zoo vet pro, knowing that perseverance is key, and the twins crash the party to distract from a very deep and heartfelt discussion and gro...

Howdy, Idiot Army!!! This week, we have the opportunity to speak with the vet from the San Fransisco Zoo, Dr. Ian, and get to hear about how vet med works in the zoo world. He is incredibly likable, from starting off pandering to our exhaustive Icelandic following, talking six seven (if you're over the age of 17, you may have zero idea what this means), why zoo conservancy is so important (and sav...

So, starting off, quick note. Cory the Common Idiot is no longer on the show. He will not be a part of anything going forward. Moving on, this week Associate Producer Idiot Beth and Kent the Doctor Idiot bring on some fine folks from Almost Home Humane Society in Lafayette, Indiana. Brittany Tommila, director, and Lacie Eastman, the medical team manager, talk with the Idiots about the challenges,...

We don't wanna brag, but The Idiots got to have a sit down with Dr. Emily King, TikTok Influencer and veterinarian extraordinaire, and it was a great time. They discuss pets, faith, family and vet care, as well as being overshadowed by Johnny (this will make sense, trust me), why all vet clinics should have a social media team ("your client should know you before they know you"), and the responsib...

See the previous week for all the apropros show notes. This is the second half of the episode we started last week, and we dive into "Birds", "Lake Placid", "Anaconda", and "Jaws". Animals, movies, and buzzed conversation. What more could you ask for? How about making fun of chiropractors, Kent "getting better" about arguing with stupid people online (he hasn't), and a discussion of why starting a...

Are you ready for a Tuesday matinee with the Idiots, plus their buddy Bill (Aka 152 award winning director, writer, film producer, lawyer, animal enthusiast, possible serial killer, kung fu fighter, and lover of the ladies William R. A. Rush...who strangely enough, wasn't in a hurry to be done with the Idiots, hence a two part episode) talk animals in film. The trio discuss film techniques, why wo...

Imagine with me for a moment. You go into an abandoned amusement center, urban adventuring, and you see a tank full of greenish fluid. Your flashlight reflects off the glass as the sun sets through broken windows on the other side of the room, and that's when you see it-the silhouette of a giant shark, suspended in time, waiting for her adoring public to return. Rosie is seen, and she's both terri...

Good morrow, Idiot Army. This week we have another excellent guest, a friend of recent guest Dr Raffaela Lesch, and super genious from The University of Vienna (yes, Cory and Kent were disappointed to find out this is not where tiny hot dogs come from) Dr Jim McGetrick comes on to discuss social cognition and inequity aversion with dogs, and other animals. They discuss reactions in animals seeing...

Happy Tuesday, and welcome back. All three Idiots are present to talk about Prions (pronounced Pry-Ons, unless you don't like the taste of Freedom, then it's Pree-Ons) and how folded proteins can affect the brain. Other notable moments is Cory doing a (sounds like a capella but the mic did not pick up his guitar over his voice...you'd think the Idiot Musician would know how mics work, but apparent...

Are you ready for some really cringe jokes that make Dr. Kent want to play in traffic, followed by some really great and inciteful discussions about horse medicine? Then we've got an episode for you. This week, The Idiots talk with Dr. Natalie Lord (who does not turn water into wine, much to our disappointment) about the fun, the frustration, the pride, and the problems with being a horse vet. Mos...

Welcome welcome! This has been a crazy season. The first half was as long as our longest season. We took a break, and now we are back again. Man, it always feels good to take some time off. While it may not seem like it, the three Idiots really put in a lot of effort, and it takes a lot of effort to sound this relaxed, honestly. We're proud of what we do, but sometimes the batteries need to rechar...

Parents, bring the kids around for this one! They'll be excited to hear it, and for a VM4IBI first, there is no cursing at all!   Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, whatever you believe and celebrate. For a midseason finale, The Idiots (all three, including Merry Bethmas, the Associate Producer Idiot) talk vet med on reindeer. At least, the first half is, until Cory gets a text from a guy calling hi...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a private and private vet clinic is? Listen in this week with our friend Dr. Xanda Fuhrken, who has been in both worlds, as we compare and contrast the worlds. We also talk about the large conglomerates that masquerade as a small town vet clinic and how to find out if they are, should you wish. We also somehow give a shout out to Shelby, Xanda'...

Howdy, listenerlings!! This week's episode is a fun one. Beth, The Associate Producer Idiot joins our discussion with our new friend Raffaela Lesch, PhD, who was the lead researcher in studying trends showing that raccoons are following a similar path that wolves did en route to becoming dogs. The good news, this means that trash pandas may become domesticated, possibly self-domesticated, to be pe...

Today is Giving Tuesday, and what a fortuitous timing for this episode to drop (trust me, Cory did not plan it this way, it's just stupid luck). The Idiots sit down with Gigi Tsontos and Jenny Glasgow, executive director and president of the board, respectively, of Not One More Vet, or NOMV. It's hard exactly to pin down what NOMV is, but as a very basic description, they are an incredibly importa...

So, against his wishes, Cory the Common Idiot has a cat. Her name is referred to as Silver or Silvie in the episode, but she is actually named Wobbles the Wonder Cat, because it annoys Amber, the Brain Witch Idiot. Anyway, Wobbles is extra special because she has a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia. This basically makes basic movements slightly...off. A wobbly kitty, if you will. The Idiots d...

Happy Tuesday, and we have a show for you! The Idiots have a HUGE announcement, then discuss veterinary medicine differences around the globe (or across the board, if you're a flat earther), mainly focusing on rural Africa and Germany. They discuss making something out of nothing, regulations, and how the US could be better, and what a hyena kiss is. Also, lots of escaped thoughts, but that's just...

This week, The Idiots discuss VPAs, or...ya know what, I am not going to tell you what a VPA is because it takes away the mystery. This is what they call in the show biz "a teaser". Are you interested? I hope so! Anyway, Dr. Kent compares VPAs to something similar in human medicine, and they discuss potential goods and bads of VPAs. Just listen. I'm really sleepy and have nothing in the creative t...