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This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Tara Ghosh, Menstrual Health Educator, passionate about creating a positive period story right from the start. In this episode, Kathryn and Tara discuss menstrual health and cycles. Tara talks us through the basics of what menstrual cycles are, the biology b...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Vicki Wentworth, CEO of Agria UK. In this episode, Anthony and Vicki discuss Vicki's career to date including her 10 years in the army, different leadership styles, and whether pet insurance companies have a role to play in stopping inappropriate pet buying. Vicki shares information on Agria's new equine insurance and what they are doing from...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Robin Smith, CEO and Founder of Numnuts. Numnuts provide targeted pain relief for tail docking and castration of sheep with a rubber ring. It’s an easy-to-use ring applicator, combined with an injector that dispenses NumOcaine anaesthetic. In this episode, Anthony and Robin discuss Robin's career to date, why he started Numnuts, and what the produ...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Laura Playforth, Group Quality Improvement Director at IVC Evidensia and advocate for neurodiversity in the veterinary profession. In this episode, Kathryn and Laura discuss neurodiversity in the veterinary profession. Laura explains what neurodiversity is,...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Richard Vigne, Executive Director of The African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation. In this episode, Anthony and Richard discuss biodiversity and its future. Richard shares his opinion on whether we can successfully turn around biodiversity recovery, discusses schemes that help communities make money from collecting plastic, and...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Gillian Dank, Veterinary Oncologist and Chief Veterinary Officer at HT BioImaging. In this episode, Anthony and Gillian discuss a bit of Gillian's background, how much oncology has developed over the years, and HT Vet's new tool HT Vista. HT Vista is the first non-invasive medical device that allows veterinarians to rule out cancer of subcutan...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Gemma Campling, CEO and Founder of Worldwide Vets. In this episode, Anthony and Gemma discuss how Gemma set up Worldwide Vets when she was still just a student, what it is that Worldwide Vets do, what countries they are currently helping in, and how to get involved. Gemma shares her experience of working in Ukraine after evacuations left many animals...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Ebony Escalona, Founder of Vets Stay Go Diversify & Melanie Barham, CEO of Vets Stay Go Diversify In this episode, Kathryn, Ebony and Melanie discuss mentoring in the Vet Profession with a particular focus on female mentors. They discuss what mentoring i...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Jenny Guyat, Founder of Vet Harmony Ltd. And Co-Founder at Lilypod. In this episode, Anthony and Jenny discuss Jenny's career to date. Ranging from her struggles with burnout in veterinary practice, to starting her coaching career, to setting up Vet Harmony, and to her latest endeavour with setting up Lilypod. Jenny shares lots of information on L...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Kerry Freel, Anatomical Pathologist at Nationwide Laboratories. In this episode, Anthony and Kerry discuss Nationwide Laboratories' new 3DHistech PANNORAMIC® 1000 RX scanner. Kerry shares information on her career to date, they discuss the importance of veterinarians and pathologists working together efficiently and the benefits of strong samples....

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Hugo Richardson, Director at Nordic Locums. In this episode, Anthony and Hugo discuss locuming in Scandinavia. Hugo gives an introduction to himself and his career to date, sharing his experience of being a Locum in both Norway and Sweden and eventually what led to him setting up Nordic Locums. They talk about the work-life culture in Scandinavia and...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Malcolm Morley, President of the BVA (British Veterinary Association). In this episode, Kathryn and Malcolm discuss the topic of male allies and promoting gender equality in the veterinary profession. Malcolm talks us through the BVA study with the Universit...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Jade Statt, Co-Founder of StreetVet, a vet-led registered Charity offering free accessible vet care to the homeless and their dogs at street level. In this episode, Anthony and Jade discuss Jade's career to date, the process of setting up Street Vet, and some of the challenges she faced when doing so. They also discuss the bonds between humans and the...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Nat Scroggie, Freelance Veterinary Surgeon. In this episode, Kathryn and Nat talk about the difficult topic of pregnancy and baby loss. Nat shares her personal experience, how it affected her mentally, and her experience with returning to work. She offers ad...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Neil Forbes, Veterinary Surgeon specialising in Zoo and Wildlife (Avian), member of the European College of Zoological Medicine and a founding member of the Vulture Alliance. In this episode, Anthony and Neil discuss the plight of vultures. Neil shares information on his career to date and what led him to help protect vultures across the globe. They t...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Melyssa Allen, Veterinary Well-Being Coach, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional & Founder of Mind-Body-Thrive Lifestyle. In this episode, Anthony and Melyssa discuss self-care and well-being practices. They talk about ways in which we can protect ourselves from conditions such as burnout, by explaining what is within our control to hel...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Maria Munz, Assistant Lecturer for Veterinary Anatomy & Partner and Veterinary Practitioner at a clinic in Germany. In this episode, Anthony and Maria discuss all things anatomy and how it is taught at Veterinary School. Maria shares some background on her career to date, including her experience teaching anatomy in various countries. They talk ab...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Justine Shotton, Senior Vice President at British Veterinary Association. In this episode, Kathryn and Justine talk about the gender pay gap. They discuss what the gender pay gap is, it's presence in the veterinary profession specifically, and the importance...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Tullis Matson, Managing Director at Stallion AI Services and Founder and Chair of Nature's SAFE. In this episode, Anthony and Tullis discuss the topic of Artificial Insemination. Tullis shares his career to date, including his work with Stallions and his new venture in founding Nature's SAFE charity. Nature's SAFE is one of Europe’s dedicated faciliti...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat are Jessica May, Customer Success Manager at PetsApp; Wolfgang Dohne, Veterinary Surgeon and FECAVA Senior Vice President & Liz Barton, Head Of Communications at VetCT. In this episode, Anthony and his guests discuss the Virtual Veterinary Care Association's (VVCA) movement into Europe and how it can help shape the future of care in the veterinary pr...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Rebecca Maher, Veterinary Surgeon, Consumer Psychologist and Managing Director at InsideMinds Consulting. In this episode, Anthony and Rebecca discuss Rebecca's career to date, including what it was that led her to consumer psychology. Rebecca shares some basic information introducing consumer psychology, such as what drives our decision-making for bo...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Trevor Whitbread, Pathologist at Abbey Vet Services. In this episode, Anthony and Trevor discuss Trevor's career to date, the partnerships between veterinarians and pathologists, and how the advancement of the digital world has been making this collaboration easier. They share information on how many biopsy's should be done, whether dermatology cases...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Sonya Miles, Exotic Species Veterinary Surgeon & Head Of Department at Highcroft Exotic Vets. In this episode, Anthony and Sonya discuss whether we are taking our responsibility to fish medicine seriously enough. They talk about the lack of time spent teaching exotics in university, how aquatic species are just as important to their owners as othe...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat are Jill Moss, Founder of the Bella Moss Foundation, and Tim Nutall, Head of Veterinary Dermatology at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh. In this episode, Anthony, Jill and Tim discuss the issue of antimicrobial resistance. Jill shares her personal story that led to her setting up the Bella Moss Foundation, Tim talks...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat is Dave Goulson, Author of the book 'Silent Earth' and Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex. In this episode, Anthony and Dave discuss all things insects and the environment! Dave shares how much of the UK's wildflower meadows have been lost, how we can have more wildlife-friendly gardens, and express their dislike towards the use of plastic...