Vet Times Podcast

In an exclusive series of short podcasts VN Times editor Lacey Pitcher explored how referral nurses have found their way into the referral sector and asked their advice for nurses considering exploring such opportunities. This special podcast episode pulls together the four interviews in which Georgia Vinall from Bristol Vet Specialists, Tawny Kershaw from Swift Referrals, Andy Bell from the Derma...

In this People Match Podcast, we speak to European specialist in small animal internal medicine Katherine Clarke, at Davies Veterinary Referrals. We find out all about her journey to passing her European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine diploma exams and hear her advice to any vets out there looking at taking their next career steps. 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘 𝗕𝗩𝗦𝗰 𝗕𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗔 𝗣𝗚𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗘𝗖𝗩𝗜𝗠-𝗖𝗔 𝗘...

In this VN Times podcast editor Lacey Pitcher speaks to Laura Hughes about the importance of conversations surrounding nutrition. Laura is a veterinary nurse development manager at Purina PetCare who firmly believes that supporting nurses has a direct impact on animal welfare. This conversation includes: • what the Purina Institute offers nurses • CentreSquare resources and tools • a teaser of wha...

Andrew Wallace had originally planned on farming rather than being a vet, but entered vet school and has never looked back. From a mixed-practice start, through a spell as a locum here and in New Zealand, he later switched to equine practice and is now director and a vet at Buckingham Equine Vets, which he co-founded in 2011. In this inspirational podcast, exclusive to People Match, Andrew runs us...

Emergency and critical care is a relatively young specialism, but one that will only continue to grow – and that has benefited from its own dedicated congress for two decades. Racheal Marshall, head of clinical nursing at Vets Now, ECC specialist Simon Hagley and Arlene Connor, national referral nursing lead for IVC Evidensia’s UK referrals division, discuss their ECC experiences and what’s in sto...

With a growing number of practices being acquired by corporate groups, the age-old tradition of buying into an independent practice is slowly becoming a thing of the past, leaving many ambitious young vets with little option but to start from scratch. In this VBJ First Opinions Podcast, editor James Westgate talks to a young couple who did just that – building their “dream practice” from the groun...

Many veterinary students are about to graduate as new vets, and are looking to secure their first roles in the profession. In this People Match Podcast, Fiona Stephens, head of veterinary connections at VBD (publishers of Vet Times) discusses the current jobs market, when it’s optimum to start the search, tips for CVs and how to prepare for interview. A video version of this interview, in which Dr...

Skin cytology is quick, inexpensive, non-invasive and can be applied to several lesion types. To accompany her article in issue 28 of Vet Times, dermatology specialist Irina Matricoti joins us for this Vet Times Podcast to explain more. _ “Skin cytology – practical tips for first opinion practitioners” was published in Vet Times Volume 53, Issue 28, Pages 6-10, and is available at https://www.vett...

Increasingly milder winters and wetter summers are already benefiting some parasites, while vet professionals will also need to be across the increased risks of novel vector-borne pathogens posed by a warming climate. Ian Wright discusses possible impacts and effects of climate changes on UK pet parasites in this Vet Times Podcast. 𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧, 𝗕𝗩𝗠𝗦 𝗕𝗦𝗰 𝗠𝗦𝗰 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 Ian is a practising vet and co-owne...

In this episode of the VN Times podcast we join Congress Times editor Tom Jackson as he speaks with BVNA president Charlotte Pace, who provides some practical advice for veterinary nurses who may wish to develop the knowledge and skills required to successfully and confidently support cardiology patients in their care. Charlotte looks at the definition of heart disease – which presents differently...

Despite a high prevalence in older cats, degenerative joint disease is still relatively underdiagnosed and, therefore, undertreated. To discuss OA consideration, we welcome Sarah Caney to this Vet Times Podcast. _____________________________________________ 𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗩𝗦𝗰 𝗗𝗦𝗔𝗠(𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲) 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 Internationally recognised as 1 of 12 RCVS specialists in feline medicine working in the UK, Sarah has...

In this podcast, Ned Flaxman – general manager UK for Krka – discusses how UK practice can optimise profitability, particularly with a focus on product sales. _____________________________ 𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗫𝗠𝗔𝗡 Awarded a Royal Navy Bursary to complete a degree in Animal Sciences at London University, Ned served as a Seaman Officer for eight years in a variety roles, from diver to navigator. On leaving the a...

In this podcast, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Paul Imrie speaks with Owen Atkinson, of Dairy Veterinary Consultancy, and Kath Aplin from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, about communicating with farm clients and motivating change on farms. Communicating ideas and changing behaviour are skills we can all develop to become more effective vets. Owen, a Recognised Specialist in...

Launched to its first cohort in July 2021, The Virtual Veterinary Internship – run by the US-based Veterinary Information Network – is an international online course designed to help support and guide new graduates or vets returning to the profession. The course was created in response to a growing sense of job dissatisfaction and poor welfare among young vets in practice, with aims of keeping the...

Canine atopic dermatitis is a chronic and common inflammatory and pruritic skin condition requiring lifelong management and owner cooperation. To discuss risk factors concerning causes and maintaining management, Victoria Robinson joins this Vet Times Podcast. She also joined with Matt McHale to provide a case-by-case guide to treating this frustrating skin condition. “Atopic dermatitis treatment...

Recognition for veterinary dentistry in general practice has increased in the past few years – an important development given 80% of dogs and cats aged three or older suffer dental disease. We probe some of the key issues with Hannah van Velzen, resident in veterinary dentistry at Eastcott Referrals, in this latest Vet Times Podcast. Hannah has written the article “Dentistry: the more you look, th...

Arlene Connor, national referral nursing lead (UK referrals division) and Helen Rooney, clinical and development support (referrals) at IVC, join VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel to chat about their career journeys and what referral nursing means to them. They also discuss the launch of IVC Evidensia’s Introduction to Referral Nursing Programme, on which you can find further information at https://b...

𝗡𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 £𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. Fencovis is the most recent addition to the well-established Boehringer Ingelheim cattle vaccine range. It is licensed to prevent calf scour caused by bovine rotavirus and Escherichia coli K99, to reduce...

In this People Match Podcast, exclusive to anyone who has updated their profile, Andy Green, people director at Kent-based Pennard Vets, talks about the employee-owned practice model the business has adopted. It will discuss what the employee-owned trust model means, what its benefits are, the impact on clients and patients and what the future might hold for the concept. _____________________ 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗬...

In this Vet Times Podcast – also a special edition of IMV Imaging’s Focal Point – we have teamed up to bring some insights and initiatives to the veterinary sector. We will be discussing results from an IMV-run survey on some of the challenges the veterinary industry faces today and some of things we have to look forward to. We have Christy Lightley, head of marketing for IMV Imaging, BVA presiden...

Strangles, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi, is one of the most frequently diagnosed infectious diseases of horses across the world. It is highly contagious and is one of the most common equine respiratory diseases in the UK, with an estimated 600 outbreaks in the UK alone. Here we are joined by Andrew Waller, chief scientific officer at Intervacc AB, the company that developed the stran...

This Vet Times Extra Podcast sees Paul Imrie speaking with Andrew Biggs of The Vale Veterinary Group and Kath Aplin from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health about targeted mastitis therapy. The podcast is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, who bring us Ubropen, Ubrolexin and Metacam. We’re going to talk about how mastitis treatment has changed over the years, what affects cure rates and we’ll discu...

In the first of our exclusive People Match podcasts, veterinary surgeon and Veterinary Business Development’s recruitment brand manager Fiona Stephens discusses the difficult issue of understanding when is the right time to leave your current job. Fiona tackles the feelings that may arise of abandoning clients, their pets and our colleagues, as well as addressing the fear of having too many short...

In this latest People Match podcast, Jade Bessenay provides information and advice for 2023 graduates about finding their first practice. She discusses what motivated her own career choices, how she sought her first placements and how she has settled in to life at her first practice. Jade Bessenay is from New Caledonia in the South Pacific. She studied at the University of Nottingham and graduated...

For this episode of VBJ First Opinions, we are delighted to be joined by the CEO and founder of one of Europe’s fastest growing veterinary groups – Junko Sheehan from UNAVETS. In this podcast, Junko talks to editor James Westgate about the company’s three years of explosive growth and its exciting plans for the future. ___________________ 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗞𝗢 𝗜𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗡 Junko has more than 20 years experience in...