Audio snippet from The Veterinary Receptionist Podcast

😉Length: 10mn

Songs: stay don’t fade away by ‘Emily Ridyard Music on sound cloud

Released: December 21st, 2025

This episode is a snippet from the full Sunday Special of the Veterinary Receptionist Podcast on Spreaker.

Show Notes:

*Ai in the workplace

*what to not do with your ai in the clinic

• the importance of trained and well-scaled ai tools
• Ai helps think faster. It can’t think for you. Don’t make it.
• An overview of the Veterinary Receptionist or @thevetcsr Facebook page and what to expect in our 2026 bi-weekly episodes and shorts.
• Action ✍️ email me your funny, awkward, great, and complex ai stories and get featured email thevetcsr@gmail.com 🫵 attach a voice memo if you’re cool

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🎙️ Episode Description

The Veterinary Evolution: 5 Counter‑Intuitive Truths Shaping the Future of the Clinic

Veterinary medicine isn’t “returning to normal”—it’s evolving. As the post‑pandemic surge gives way to a prolonged economic contraction, many clinics are feeling the drag of 2025 like wading through waist‑deep water. This episode breaks down the five counterintuitive truths reshaping the profession and offers a strategic roadmap for navigating the season we’re actually in.

We explore why the long‑held “recession‑proof” myth has officially cracked, how the industry’s economic cycle lags seven years behind the broader market, and why this Recovery Phase is the moment to plant—not retreat. You’ll learn how behavioral pharmacology heals emotions rather than suppressing behavior, why neurodiversity is an untapped surgical and creative superpower, and how voice‑first AI is shifting documentation from burnout to breakthrough.

Finally, we unpack the rise of Millennial leadership and the shift toward “Followership”—a collaborative, emotionally intelligent model where trust, shared purpose, and constructive conflict drive performance.

Whether you’re a CSR, technician, practice owner, or manager, this episode gives you the psychological, economic, and technological clarity needed to lead boldly into 2025 and 2026.

Hosted by: The Veterinary Receptionist (@thevetcsr) Guests: Amy Cohen & John Andersith Series: Deep Dive — Veterinary Gossip From the Lab Next Door

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📝 Episode Notes — Season 1, Episode 2: Snow Day Protocol

❄️ Segment 1: Receptionists in the Storm

Snow days don’t just close roads — they disrupt the rhythm of the veterinary clinic. In this episode, @thevetcsr explores how receptionists manage sudden closures, rescheduling chaos, and worried pet owners when winter weather throws everything off balance. The desk becomes the crisis hub, translating uncertainty into calm.

📅 Segment 2: Tips for Pet Owners

Here’s how to prepare for winter disruptions:

• Confirm appointments early when storms are forecast.
• Keep emergency vet numbers handy in case of closures.
• Stock up on pet medications before severe weather hits.
• Ask about telehealth or phone triage options when travel isn’t safe.

📜 Segment 3: Lore Dispatch

The snow day isn’t just weather — it’s ritual.

• Every voicemail is a frozen footprint.
• Every rescheduled appointment is a thawed path.
• Every receptionist’s calm voice is a beacon in the blizzard. The desk becomes the hearth of the clinic, keeping warmth and order alive when the outside world is chaos.

🎧 Segment 4: Episode Details

• Episode length: ~17 minutes
• Categories: Pets & Animals → Veterinary; Health → Wellness
• Tags: #vetreceptionist #snowdayprotocol #clinicchaos #petcaretips #thevetcsr
• Follow @thevetcsr on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more dispatches.

📌 Episode Description (for RSS.com, Spotify, Apple)

In this debut episode of The Veterinary Receptionist Podcast, @thevetcsr takes you behind the desk to explore how a single phone call can change everything. A frantic pet owner calls about a sick puppy, and the receptionist becomes the first line of defence — asking the right questions, guiding urgency, and translating chaos into clarity.

Learn what pet owners should always mention when calling the clinic, why timing matters, and how receptionists shape the rhythm of care. This episode blends practical tips with behind‑the‑scenes insight, showing how the desk is more than furniture — it’s the heartbeat of the veterinary hospital.

Whether you’re a pet owner looking for guidance or a veterinary professional seeking solidarity, this episode reframes chaos as ritual and dispatches as lore. Because behind the desk, beyond the clinic… there’s always another story.”

📝 Episode Notes

• Receptionists triage calls, not diagnose — but urgency starts at the desk.
• Pet owner tips: mention age, describe symptoms clearly, call early.
• Lore Dispatch: “Every phone ring is a drumbeat, every clipboard a shield.”
• Episode length: ~16 minutes.
• Follow @thevetcsr on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more dispatches.
• Categories: Pets & Animals → Veterinary; Health → Wellness