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Vet Times Podcast
The Vet Times podcast is a regular show in which we speak to individuals making the headlines or providing valuable information for Vet Times readers, delving into the subjects that matter to the UK veterinary profession.
Episodes
Vet Times PodcastEp 89: Paul Higgs on BSAVA Congress clinical programme and live case work-ups
More than 20 modules make up the lecture programme for BSAVA Congress 2023, which takes place in Manchester from 23-25 March. Ahead of the event, congress…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 36: Happy Hour 15 – Protect the title
VN Happy Hour welcomed three of the biggest names in UK veterinary nursing when the hugely successful live event returned on 23 February 2023. The online event…
Vet Times PodcastEp 88: Canine hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism, with Laura Bree
Canine hypothyroidism, and the far less common hypoparathyroidism, are fascinating endocrine diseases that provide diagnostic challenges to vets and ongoing…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 35: Rachel Pilling on mental health and ‘self-kindness’
RVN and clinical tutor in veterinary nursing at Myerscough College Rachel Pilling has always had a passion for well-being and is a strong advocate in…
Vet Times PodcastBig 6 Live at SPVS Congress 2023
The inaugural Vet Times Big 6 Live debate, held at the 2023 SPVS Congress in Birmingham, saw senior figures in the sector tackled key issues for the future of…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Calf housing and scour prevention considerations
Neonatal diarrhoea is a common problem found on many cattle farms in the UK and is a major cause of economic losses for farmers, estimated to cost the UK…
Vet Times PodcastEp 87: Medial compartment disease explained, with Phil Witte
Elbow dysplasia is a cause of lameness in young dogs and osteoarthritis in older ones, with medial compartment disease one step in canine OA progression. Vet…
Vet Times PodcastEp 86: Dairy cattle foot health, with Owen Atkinson
Lameness is the most costly of all endemic dairy cattle health disorders, and can cause damage to reputations, as well as welfare problems. We probe foot…
Vet Times PodcastEp 85: Wound care in companion animals, with Jon Hall
Treatment fundamentals for wounds should be the same regardless of the severity of diverse causes. In this podcast, small animal specialist Jon Hall joins us…
Vet Times PodcastStephanie Sorrell – a Mindful Vet’s journey
In this latest Vet Times Jobs People Match Podcast, Stephanie Sorrell – also known as The Mindful Vet – joins us to talk about her veterinary journey, the…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: changes in biocidal regulations on veterinary sector
Regulatory compliance within the biocides industry has long been a source of confusion. With regulations changing so significantly post-Brexit, it’s easy to…
Vet Times PodcastEp 84: Diabetes mellitus in cats, with Kit Sturgess
Diabetes mellitus can present more of a challenge in cats due to difficulties handling, investigating and handling the patient, but with the right approach it…
Vet Times PodcastEmily Bridges on diversifying – and how to do it
Welcome to this latest Vet Times Jobs People Match Podcast, where we’re delighted to be joined by Emily Bridges, graduate programme lead at Vets4Pets. Emily…
Vet Times PodcastEp 83: Pet poultry – don’t panic!
Chickens are being increasingly kept as pets – and with it comes the likelihood of presentations in practice. So, ahead of her lecture at the London Vet Show…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: the changing landscape of veterinary medical education
In this week’s podcast we discuss the changing landscape of veterinary medical education, with Prof Stavros Malas and Prof Michael Herrtage from the newly…
Vet Times PodcastEp 82: Physiotherapy in chronic pain, with Leanne Dobrowolski
In this Vet Times Podcast, Leanne Dobrowolski joins Paul Imrie to discuss how physiotherapy is growing in importance in management of chronic pain cases, and…
Vet Times PodcastEp 81: David Walker on a decade of Alabama rot in the UK
This winter marks 10 years since the first cases of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy – commonly known as Alabama rot – in the UK. Since then, almost…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Gudrun Ravetz and Vicky Hill on mental health in the workplace
In this podcast, Gudrun Ravetz, head of workplace engagement at Vets4Pets and Vicky Hill, people director at Vets4Pets, discuss the importance of mental health…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 34: Nikki McLeod on firework fears
As fireworks season approaches, RVN Nikki McLeod joins VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel to advise on how practices can support pet owners and their pets through…
Vet Times PodcastEp 80: BVA presidencies and priorities, with Malcolm Morley and Justine Shotton
Ahead of taking over as BVA president, Malcolm Morley joined us to discuss his priorities for the year ahead – including his theme of investing in people, and…
Vet Times PodcastEp 79: Matt Morgan discusses the concept of one health
Welcome to this episode of the Vet Times Podcast previewing the Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at BVA Congress, which is taking place as part of the London Vet…
Vet Times PodcastEp 78: Robin Hargreaves on surviving the cost of living crisis
The London Vet Show will once again host BVA Congress – where one session will discuss the impact of the cost of living crisis, and how the veterinary…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Jeffrey Powers on use of cannabidiol therapy in veterinary medicine
Experienced veterinarian Jeffrey Powers discusses the use of cannabidiol (CBD) therapy in veterinary medicine. This podcast aims to debunk some of the myths…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 33: Happy Hour 14 – Know your worth / are VNs paid enough?
After a bit of a break, regular hosts Rachael Buzzel and James Westgate hit the ground running with a Medivet sponsored episode titled “Know your worth – are…
Vet Times PodcastEp 77: Elizabeth Berry and Colin Mason discuss BCVA Congress and livestock welfare
As always, BCVA Congress will see the handover of the association’s presidency. This year, Colin Mason will be taking over from Elizabeth Berry – and both…
Vet Times PodcastEp 76: Farm Vet Champions and setting SMART goals, with Fiona Lovatt
Ahead of BCVA Congress, we catch up with Fiona Lovatt to discuss progress with the Farm Vet Champions project, which launched last year. Spearheaded by RCVS…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 32: Jack Pye on ultrasonography, public speaking, and nurturing your niche
This month, VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel is joined by locum RVN Jack Pye, who specialises in emergency and critical care and has a passion for…
Vet Times PodcastEp 75: Canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) complex, with Emi Barker
Canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) complex, formerly known as kennel cough, is a contagious cause of acute-onset cough in dogs. To explain more…
Vet Times PodcastEp 74: Preventive health and what it means in practice, with Mike Davies
It might not be new, but preventive medicine is a concept that has certainly grown in importance in the past few years. Veterinary specialist Mike Davies, who…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 31: Alex Taylor and Charlotte Pace on resilience, empowerment and BVNA Congress
Building resilience has been the theme of Alexandra Taylor’s year as BVNA president – and she joins us to review some of those initiatives, as well as preview…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 30: Nicola Lakeman on resilience and BVNA Congress
RVN Nicola Lakeman is the keynote speaker at BVNA Congress 2022 – and her lecture will give an insight into how resilience has played a part in her career…
Vet Times PodcastEp 73: Huw Griffiths and David Rendle on BEVA Congress 2022
This time last year, BEVA was tentatively preparing to stage the UK’s first major veterinary congress since the outbreak of COVID-19. But this year the event…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Gudrun Ravetz and Dan Makin on well-being and workplace culture
In this Vet Times Extra podcast, Paul Imrie speaks to Gudrun Ravetz, head of workplace engagement, and Dan Makin, joint venture partner at Vets4Pets Poole…
Vet Times PodcastEp 72: Geriatric cat challenges and how owners can help, with Sarah Caney
Geriatric cats can have a range of health and welfare issues as they age, but vets and owners can both play rewarding roles in positively impacting their…
Vet Times PodcastBig 6: COVID – where do we go from here?
For the final instalment of our Big 6 series, sponsored by Purina, we revisited the topics from our previous five articles and asked our panel the question…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Jenny Helm on Angiostrongylus vasorum and owner education
In this episode, we speak to Jenny Helm on the subject of asymptomatic cases of lungworm in dogs, as well as findings from a study around the length of time…
Vet Times PodcastEp 71: Raising awareness of rabbits’ environmental needs, with Suzanne Moyes
Now in its 16th year, Rabbit Awareness Week 2022 is taking place from 27 June to 1 July. The event is backed by the Rabbit Awareness Action Group (RAAG), which…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Thomas Webb on pet obesity and behavioural science
This podcast explores the role of behavioural science in understanding and addressing pet obesity. Thomas Webb, a professor in psychology at the University of…
Vet Times PodcastBig 6: Operational opportunities
For this penultimate forum in our Big 6 series, Vet Times invited business consultant Alan Robinson, innovation consultant Greg Dickens, co-founder of WellVet…
Vet Times PodcastEp 70: Matt Gurney on the use of anti-nerve growth factor drugs in OA management
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a key player in osteoarthritis (OA) pain transmission and, as a result, anti-NGF drugs (monoclonal antibodies bedinvetmab for dogs…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Charlotte Dawson on anti-collagenase therapy for corneal ulcers
In this Vet Times Extra podcast, we are talking about eyes, with veterinary ophthalmology specialist Charlotte Dawson. We will be chatting to Charlotte…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Consumer insights and digital demographics with Dave Leicester from Vets Now
In the second of a new three part series, Vets Now head of telehealth Dave Leicester shares exclusive consumer insights from the Video Vets Now service. Dave…
Vet Times PodcastBig 6: Finance and regulation
For the fourth article in the Big 6 series, we invited chief executive of XLVets Andrew Curwen, founder and director of the Animor vet group Patrick Magrath…
Vet Times PodcastEp 69: Phil Elkins on farm management teams
With herds getting larger, many farms have introduced professionalised farm teams. But what are they? Phil Elkins explains what they are, what they should be…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 29: Happy Hour 13 – finding your nursing niche
The VN Times VN Happy Hour broadcast on 28 April 2002, entitled “Finding your nursing niche”, looked at how developing a nursing specialism can enhance your…
Vet Times PodcastEp 68: Companion animal pain management, with Nuria Quesada Vicent
Companion animal pain physiology, and its classification, is complex and dynamic. In this Vet Times Podcast, Nuria Quesada Vicent discusses definitions…
Vet Times PodcastBig 6: Engaging employees
For the third article in the Big 6 series, we invited a panel of industry experts to debate some of the key dynamics around employee engagement. This episode…
Vet Times PodcastEp 67: Choosing a better life for animals, with Sean Wensley
In this episode, we are joined once again by Sean Wensley ahead of the release of his debut book. Titled Through a Vet’s Eyes: How We Can All Choose a Better…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 28: Lacey Pitcher on mental health and well-being
Lacey Pitcher tells us all about her new role at the RCVS as part of the Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) team, how the role aligns with her core values and…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: management of canine OA
This thought-provoking podcast explores the owner perspective on canine osteoarthritis (OA) management, helping vets achieve greater understanding of their dog…
Vet Times PodcastBig 6: Great expectations – client care
For the second discussion in our Big 6 podcast series, we invited veterinary business consultants Alan Robinson and Alison Lambert, innovation expert Greg…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Nicola Lakeman on canine castration and behaviour
Puppy behaviour has always been important, but with so many more dogs in ownership since the pandemic, more clients will be in need of advice. In this Vet…
Vet Times PodcastCongress Times: BSAVA Wellbeing Zone and presidential priorities, with Alison Speakman
Alison Speakman will take over the BSAVA presidential chain of office when the association holds its annual meeting in May. She joined Congress Times editor…
Vet Times PodcastCongress Times: Sheldon Middleton on hybrid BSAVA presidency and congress
Congress Times editor Tom Jackson speaks to the BSAVA president ahead of the association’s first congress in Manchester from 24 to 26 March 2022. The event is…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Chris Hudson and Kath Aplin on controlling inflammation in cattle
Inflammatory conditions of cattle have been a focus for research in the past few years, so we’re now much more aware of the impact inflammation can have and…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 27: Happy Hour 12 – Breeding bad?
Join us for February’s Happy Hour as we discuss dog breeding, as well as highlighting good breed health – the VN’s role in education and the pre-purchase…
Vet Times PodcastBig 6: Transformational technology
Almost five years ago the Big 6 project broke new ground with a series of hard-hitting articles focused on the six core dynamics shaping the veterinary…
Vet Times PodcastVN Times Podcast, Ep 26: One health – shaping the future of human and animal medicine
VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel is joined by RVN and chair of the Veterinary Critical Care Nurses (VCCN) region of the British Association of Critical Care…
Vet Times PodcastVet Times Extra: Alison Lambert on communication in the cardio consult – owner insights
Ceva Animal Health is passionate about supporting the pet and their owner through diagnosis and management of congestive heart failure, which is why it is…
Vet Times PodcastEp 66: Diana Ferreira on otitis externa, media and interna
Otitis – whether externa, media or interna – is painful for the pet, and can be frustrating for their carers and vets. Offering some valuable information on…