• A Conversation With Courtney Allan (Solo Q&A)
    Sep 16 2025

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    Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, Courtney goes solo and answers YOUR questions straight from our very own mailbag; favorite skills and positions as a technician, favorite procedures to assist on, thoughts on groomers plucking a dog's ears, and so much more.

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 – Intro
    02:03 – Favorite vet tech skill/position
    03:22 – Favorite procedure to assist on
    05:10 – Advice for tech externships
    07:21 – Groomers vs. vets: ear plucking & anal glands
    11:01 – New Cat HCM drug discussion
    13:37 – How to stand out without experience or degrees
    20:14 – Careers specializing in radiographs
    24:34 – Thoughts on online vet tech school
    32:15 – Building skills, confidence & vet relationships
    41:06 – Outro

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    43 mins
  • How To Build Coping Skills In Vet Med w/ Rebecca Newman
    Sep 9 2025

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    Welcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies welcome Rebecca Newman, Appalachian State University's Assistant Program Director & Wellbeing Coordinator and Bright Minds Award Winner, to discuss coping mechanisms in veterinary medicine, the most common issues among veterinary students, if veterinary schools are assisting student with mental health, and so much more!

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro
    00:32 Rebecca Newman
    02:32 Icebreaker
    05:53 Rebecca's Story and Background
    11:25 How Rebecca went from what she did to what she does now
    14:16 Biggest piece of advice for coping mechanisms
    18:35 What action steps should people take?
    20:44 Most common issue amongst students
    30:53 Are vet schools assisting students in building mental health skillsets?
    34:34 How to expand well being awareness on a broader level to practices
    47:30 Signs to look for if you need better coping skills
    01:06:26 Books on communication
    01:10:23 What's the biggest takeway for vets about mental health?
    01:13:21 Outro

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • What No One Talks About With Anticipatory Grief and Pet Loss
    Sep 2 2025

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    Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discover that Dr. King doesn't know what the Illuminati is, they discuss a "rags-to-riches" tale from the trench, the New World Screwworm making waves, the standard for leaving pets in a car, advice for anticipatory grief, and more!

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro
    08:07 Pits and Peaks
    18:50 Inside The Shutdown of the Vets
    22:00 New World Screwworm FDA Drug Approval
    25:41 Tales from the Trenches
    28:59 Case Collections
    42:13 Something People Should Know About Being A Vet Tech or Veterinarian
    46:37 Standards For Dogs in a Car
    50:11 Advice For Dream Job... with Problems
    57:05 Advice For Anticipatory Grief
    01:05:58 Outro

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Future of Stem Cell Therapy In Pets w/ Dr. Linda Black
    Aug 26 2025

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    Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies welcome Dr. Linda Black, CEO of Gallant, to discuss how stem cells work, the efficacy of stem cell therapy in dogs and cats, the company's goals for the future, and so much more.

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    Connect with Linda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindablackdvmphd/
    Gallant Website: https://www.gallant.com/

    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro
    02:15 Dr. Linda Black
    03:49 Maintaining Mental Health
    07:02 An Overview of Gallant
    11:04 Gallant's Use of a Uterus
    14:00 What Gallant Does When They Need More Pets
    17:00 How Stem Cells Work
    21:00 The Potential Candidates For Stem Cell Therapy
    24:09 FDA Approval and Side Effects
    27:33 Using With Multiple Therapeutics
    37:41 The Option of Equine Medicine
    39:07 Timeline of Expectations
    43:58 Replacing Treatments That Exist Now
    45:13 Vaccinations
    46:35 Gallant's Biggest Hurdle
    50:40 Dr. Linda Black's Journey
    57:41 Books We're Reading
    01:02:37 The Goal of the Podcast
    01:05:53 One Thing Listeners Should Take Away
    01:06:50 Outro

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Dog Breeds, Clinic Support & Diagnosing Rare Disorders
    Aug 19 2025

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    Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss their favorite and least favorite dog breeds, a curveball of a case, the best way employees can support a clinic's mission, and more!

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro
    07:36 Pits and Peaks
    13:13 Tails From The Trenches
    18:55 Case Collections
    36:48 Favorite and Least Favorite Dog Breeds
    47:26 Best Way To Support A Clinic's Mission
    53:09 Releasing VRT Merch
    54:29 Diagnosing A Patient With A Bleeding Disorder
    56:14 Outro

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    58 mins
  • What We'd Tell Our Vet School Freshman Self (LAKE EDITION)
    Aug 12 2025

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    Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this special new episode the ladies record the podcast on... the lake! On the pontoon they discuss what crimes they'd commit and how they'd get away with them (not concerning at all...), an interesting case, advice they would tell their younger selves in vet school, and more!

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro
    02:51 Icebreaker #1
    05:14 Pits and Peaks
    06:34 Icebreaker #2
    10:52 Advice To Our Vet School Freshmen Selves
    17:08 Case Collections
    27:46 Outro

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    31 mins
  • Vet School Costs, Cat Neuters, and Real-Life Vet Stories
    Aug 5 2025

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    Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss older veterinarians changing their methods, the Ohio telemedicine bill, Nevada opening their first veterinary school, and more!

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro
    02:27 Pits and Peaks
    16:25 Older Veterinarians Changing Their Methods
    22:41 Ohio Telemedicine Bill
    31:14 Nevada's First Vet School
    34:37 Case Collections
    49:34 Listener Inquiries
    01:02:00 Outro

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Breaking Down The Big Beautiful Bill For Vet School
    Jul 29 2025

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    Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies dive deeper into the Big Beautiful Bill (with the help of an impromptu guest) and how it will affect vet school, vet students, and student loans in general.

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro
    02:17 Icebreakers
    07:13 Tails From The Trenches
    13:07 Case Collections
    22:58 Will Vet School Become Cheaper With The Big Beautiful Bill?
    48:01 Our Dream Mobile Clinic
    51:38 Outro

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    54 mins