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Veterinary Ramblings
Tired of boring, clinical veterinary podcasts? Join Veterinarian Dr Julian Hoad & Anaesthetic Expert Mike Brampton, as they interview inspirational guests each week who are related to the veterinary world. Veterinary Ramblings is like going for a drink with your favourite work colleagues after a long day - we’ll make you laugh, inspire you and perhaps teach you something new!
Episodes
Veterinary RamblingsEp 96: Telemedicine And Technology In The Veterinary Industry With Jessica May
This week we’re joined by Jessica May MRCVS! Jessica has worked in mixed and equine practices, both in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Having worked in a…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 95: Change The Way You Teach With Toby Trimble
This week we're joined by Toby Trimble, an RCVS and ECVAA Specialist in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, award-winning speaker and founder of Trimble…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 94: Veterinary Dermatology With Dr Darragh O' Hanlon AKA @thetopicalvet
This week we're joined by Darragh O' Hanlon (@thetopicalvet), an Advanced Veterinary Practitioner and Veterinary Dermatologist. He enjoys all things…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 93: From Pet Care to Drag Racing with Laura Jones RVN
Join us as we chat with Laura Jones RVN about her life as a veterinary nurse, her hobbies, and her passion for internal medicine. Laura shares her journey to…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 92: Stem Cell Therapy & Regenerative Medicine With Dr Russell Chandler
This week we are joined by the fantastic Dr Russell Chandler! Russell graduated from the University of Bristol Veterinary School and has a self-confessed…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 91: Small Animal Nutrition And Raw Feeding With Dr Mike Davies
Dr Mike Davies graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, in 1976. He owned his own veterinary practice for more than 11 years and has…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 90: Wanderlust & Ways Of Healing With Caroline Murray
Join us as we sit down with the wonderful Caroline Murray, an international veterinary locum and adventure traveller who is also known as The Wilderness Vet!…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 89: Around the World in 180 Days with Dr. Laura Massey-Pugh
Laura joins us for the second time after smashing the Guinness World Record for tandem cycling, covering 18,000 miles in 180 days with her husband Stevie! On…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 88. The Christmas Special 2022
Merry Christmas Ramblers! We're blown away by the year that we've had. If you follow us on social media you might have seen that we've had one of the best…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 87: Geronimo The Alpaca With Helen Macdonald (Part 2)
Last week, we released part one of our episode with Helen MacDonald, giving you the chance to get the know the person behind the scandal surrounding Geronimo…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 86: Raising Alpacas With Helen MacDonald (Part 1)
You may know Helen MacDonald as the owner of Geronimo the alpaca - however, there is so much more to her story! As such we have decided to release Helen's…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 85: Family Life And Finding A Balance With Carly Kilby
This week we're joined by the wonderful Carly Kilby! Carly is a veterinary nurse, scout leader and mother. She grew up in South London, but discovered her love…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 84: Scuba, Stress And Success With Ruth Greenhill
Join us as we chat with the awesome Ruth Greenhill, an ECC veterinary night nurse at a busy 24hr hospital in central London. Maintaining a good work-life…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 83: The Strength Of The Veterinary Community With Lacey Pitcher
This week we're chatting with Lacey Pitcher, an RVN who has travelled the world and enjoyed a varied career across GP, OOH, Referral and charity medicine. We…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 82: Veterinary Nursing & Motherhood With Lou Northway
*Please note, this episode was recorded last year during coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions, however, we had such a fantastic time recording this wonderful…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 81: Non-traditional Companion Animals With Craig Tessyman RVN
This week we are joined by the fantastic Craig Tessyman RVN! Craig started working in practice as a student in 1999 and has worked in small animal practice…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 80: Developing Leadership Skills With Dr Hannah Perrin
This week, we speak to the wonderful Dr Hannah Perrin - a leading figure in veterinary education. She's worked with Street Vet, Veterinary Management Group…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 79: Empathy, Ethics and Autonomy in Vet Medicine with Dr Karen Hiestand
This week we are joined by the fantastic Karen Hiestand! Karen shares her experiences training as a vet in New Zealand and practicing veterinary medicine in…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 78: Beavers, Bats & Burnout With Dr Sean McCormack
In this episode, we're chatting to Dr Sean McCormack: Conservationist, Vet, and Presenter! Graduating from Dublin vet school in 2010, Sean spent the first six…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 77: Pests, Pets & Pussycats With Dr Nathalie Dowgray (ISFM)
Our guest this week is Nathalie Dowgray, the Head of ISFM at International Cat Care! Nathalie graduated from Massey University, New Zealand in 2002, is a…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 76: Forging Your Own Path With Jamil Dowling
This week our guest is Jamil Dowling! Joining us from Armenia, Jamil talks us through his unique childhood growing up in the jungles of South America, fighting…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 75: SteLa Tandems World Record Attempt With Dr Laura Massey-Pugh
Laura is a Companion Animal Veterinary Surgeon who is taking a sabbatical for 6 months to ride around the world with her husband on a tandem bicycle in an…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 74: Discussing Animal Welfare With Dr Sean Wensley
This week Veterinary Ramblings is joined by Dr Sean Wensley, author of Through A Vet's Eyes: How we can all choose a better life for animals! Sean Wensley is a…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 73: Mangabeys, Malaria And Making A Difference With Matthew Rendle RVN
Matt Rendle (RVN) is back on Veterinary Ramblings! We discuss his ongoing projects with Wildlife Vets International & WAPCA (West African Primate Conservation…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 72: The Life Of An Expat Vet With Dr Mark Hedberg
Dr Mark Hedberg is known as The Expat Vet and has spent a lot of his working life travelling from country to country. In this episode, we discuss Mark's time…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 71: Special Episode: Learn About Julian Hoad
This week, we're interviewing our very own Dr Julian Hoad! Julian began his life, as most Hoads do, in Kent. As a child, he was an army brat and lived in many…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 70: Special Episode: Learn About Mike Brampton
This week we have a very special episode exploring the life of our co-host Mike Brampton! (We've spent so much time interviewing others that we thought it was…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 69: Imposter Syndrome And Working In India With Chris Wilson
This week we're chatting to Chris Wilson! Originally from Aberdeen, Chris graduated from Glasgow Uni in 2012. We discuss how he nearly didn't go to vet school…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 68: EmPowering Veterinary Nursing with Emily Holmes
This week we are joined by the fantastic Emily Holmes AKA EmPowering RVN Media! Emily shares her journey from wanting to be a teacher to becoming a vet nurse…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 67: Understanding Microaggressions With Janika Patel
This week Veterinary Ramblings is joined by the fantastic Janika Patel. Janika is a British-Indian Vet born and raised in South London. After graduating from…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 66: Pet Pain and Palliative Care with Emily Woodbridge AKA Nexus Vet Physio
This week we sit down with Emily Woodbridge AKA Nexus Vet Physio, a degree-qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist based in the UK. We discuss Emily's experience…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 65: Podcasting And Paella With More Than Just A Vet Francisco Gomez
This week Veterinary Ramblings is joined by fellow podcaster, Francisco Gomez, the man behind More Than Just A Vet Podcast! Francisco made the decision to move…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 64: Accidents, Aquatics And Animal Rescue With Sarah Cotton
This week, we are joined by the inspirational Sarah Cotton! Sarah was working as a firefighter when her life changed forever. While responding to a routine…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 63: The Life And Times Of Wendy Nevins RVN
This week we are joined by Wendy Nevins RVN who has been a qualified VN for nearly 30 years! We discuss her journey from an aspiring drama teacher to a…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 62: Weight Management And Pet Obesity With Georgia Woods-Lee AKA @thefatvetnurse
We are joined by Georgia Woods-Lee (@thefatvetnurse) who is an RVN specialising in pet nutrition and obesity. We discuss how her personal experience with…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 61: Christmas Ramblings With Mike Brampton And Julian Hoad
Join us for our Christmas ramblings as we spread some festive cheer for the end of the year. We share our differing opinions on Christmas and Julian recalls a…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 60: Perfectionism And Philosophy With Fabian Rivers AKA Dready Vet
This week we are joined by Fabian Rivers AKA Dready Vet! Fabian is the lead exotics vet at an independent practice in Birmingham and has written, featured and…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 59: "Not Just A Ferret" With Anna Mercer @ferretnurservn
Join us this week as we sit down with Anna Mercer AKA Anna The Ferret Nurse! In this episode, we talk about everything from ferrets to fine art - including…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 58: Pet Blood Bank UK And Fear-Free Practice With Nikki McLeod RVN AKA felinefabulousvetnursing
Join us as we sit down with Nikki McLeod AKA @felinefabulousvetnursing! Nikki has had a fascinating career going from vet nurse to professional photographer…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 57: Perseverance And Physiotherapy With Hannah Olliff-Lee AKA Physio.RVN
Join us this week as we sit down with the inspiring Hannah Olliff-Lee AKA Physio.RVN! Hannah's veterinary nursing journey began in 2012 with a nursing…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 56: Separation Anxiety And Dog Training With Petrina Firth The Pet Coach
Join us this week as we speak with Petrina Firth AKA The Pet Coach! Petrina is a Pet Behaviourist and Dog Trainer with 15 years in the business. She is a Board…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 55: Animal Nutrition With Jessica Joosse AKA nutritionrvn
This week we're chatting to Jessica Joosse AKA nutritionrvn! Jessica graduated with her Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences from La Trobe University…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 54: The Kennel Club (UK) & The Kennel Club Charitable Trust With Bill Lambert And Bill King
This week Veterinary Ramblings is a double bill - with Bill Lambert & Bill King joining us from The Kennel Club UK / The Kennel Club Charitable Trust! Bill…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 53: Shelter Medicine With Chloe Mackintosh AKA The Charity Vet Nurse
This week we're chatting to Chloe Mackintosh AKA The Charity Vet Nurse! Chloe started as a student veterinary nurse in 2016, completing all her placements at…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 52: Ethnobotany And Ethnopharmacology With Dr Anthony (Tony) Booker
In this episode, Tony Booker explains how his PhD research took him from turmeric farms in India and China to the aisles of his local Morrisons supermarket We…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 51: Random Ramblings With Mike Brampton & Julian Hoad
Join us for a bit of a giggle with our (very random) season finale with Mike & Julian! This episode is full of random ramblings about sunglasses, fungal…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 50: Homeless People And Their Pets With Dr Jade Statt From StreetVet
This week we're talking to Jade Statt, the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of StreetVet! StreetVet is an award-winning UK charity that provides free…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 49: Rum Ramblings With RSPCA Vet And Quizmaster Jon Fitzmaurice
This week we're chatting to Jon Fitzmaurice! Jon is a rum enthusiast and an RSPCA Veterinarian. Jon and Julian went to vet college together in London, where…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 48: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks With Anita Dowe (AKA The Mindful Pet Owner)
This week we sit down with Anita Dowe, more commonly known as The Mindful Pet Owner! Anita is a veterinary surgeon who current works in emergency and critical…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 47: Finding Your Tools With Dr. Anne-Marie Svendsen Aylott (Purple Cat Coaching)
In this episode, Veterinary Ramblings gets hypnotised by Anne-Marie Svendsen Aylott from Purple Cat Coaching! Anne-Marie is obsessed with learning, which took…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 46: Melbourne Exotics And Mindfulness With Dr Amber Lee
This week, we're kicking off our latest season with the wonderful Dr Amber Lee!🦜🦩 We discuss how she built her career as an avian/exotics specialist and the…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 45: Veterinary Ramblings Is 1 Years Old! (Short Episode)
This week Veterinary Ramblings has turned one year old! We'll be back next week with more wonderful, fascinating guests, but in the meantime, sit down with us…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 44: You Can't Eat Money With Mike Brampton And Julian Hoad
This week we're talking treats - specifically, the ones that Julian won't eat due to ethical concerns over palm oil and it's effects on the rainforest. We also…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 43: Life Online With Cat Henstridge AKA Cat The Vet
This week we have a blast talking with Cat The Vet! We catch up on how the pandemic has affected her as both a veterinarian and a mother. We also discuss why…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 42: Farms and Flatcaps With Dr Julian Norton (The Yorkshire Vet)
Ey up! This week we welcome Julian Norton to Veterinary Ramblings - best known for his role on the popular Channel 5 television series 'The Yorkshire Vet'. The…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 41: The Bella Moss Foundation With Jill Moss & Chris Laurence (MBE)
Join us as we speak to Jill Moss & Chris Laurence (MBE) from The Bella Moss Foundation. We discuss Jill's fascinating career as a child actress & find out how…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 40: Finding Out 'What Is You' With Dr. Pete Wedderburn AKA Pete The Vet
Join us as we sit down with Pete Wedderburn AKA Pete The Vet. We ask him about his career path and if he would change anything about the choices he made. We…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 39: The LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community With Sam Morgan
This week we're chatting to Sam Morgan, former president of the BVNA counsel and current member of the BVNA advisory committee & British Veterinary LGBTQ+…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 38: Tortoises, Sugar Gliders & Ferrets With Dr John Chitty
We're chatting to John Chitty, the director of a small animal/exotics practice in Hampshire. We discuss John and Julians shared love of old books, giving the…
Veterinary RamblingsEp 37: Gin Tasting, Whisky Auctions & Scottish Porridge With Dr Graeme Eckford
Our first ever guest on the show, Graeme Eckford, is back this week! We've come a long way since episode one but join us for a more boozy, relaxed ramblings as…