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Veterinary Innovation Podcast
The Veterinary Innovation Podcast covers the most interesting, exciting, and controversial topics in the industry today. Veterinary technology entrepreneurs Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zakharenkov chat with industry leaders and innovators about the biggest challenges they're facing - and how they're overcoming them.
Episodes
- Veterinary Innovation Podcast
329 - Heather Moore | PetCentric Health
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Heather Moore, Founder and CEO of PetCentric Health, about the affordability crisis in veterinary medicine…
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328 - Dr. Kate Elden | Dutch Vet
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with Dr. Kate Elden, Chief Medical Officer at Dutch Vet, to discuss how telehealth is tackling the…
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327 - Jeremy Halperin | MeasureVet
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Jeremy Halperin from MeasureVet about how veterinary practices and groups can turn scattered, fragmented…
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326 - Dr. Brad Waffa | Truss Vet
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with Dr. Brad Waffa, a small animal and exotics veterinarian and co-founder of Truss Vet - Veterinary Urgent…
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325 - Anthony Gatti | PetPax Co
This week, we speak with Anthony Gatti, co-founder and CEO of PetPax Co., about how their proprietary SupplaMelts® are fixing one of pet wellness's biggest…
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324 - Dr. Jake Rodgers | Rodgers Veterinary Care
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with Dr. Jake Rodgers, a relief veterinarian and founder of Rodgers Veterinary Care and Vet Buddies, to…
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323 - Gary Peters | PupPilot
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Gary Peters, co-founder and CEO of PupPilot, about how AI front-office technology is helping with front-desk…
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322 - Neshmeen Faatimah | Nuzzle Technologies
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak catch up with Neshmeen Faatimah, the founder and CEO of Nuzzle Technologies, Inc., to discuss how AI-powered…
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321 - Guilherme Coelho | Maven Pet
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Guilherme Coelho, Co-founder and CEO of Maven Pet, to discuss how AI-powered pet wearables are helping owners…
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320 - Dr. Lisa Beagan | Your Vet Direction
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Lisa Beagan, founder of Your Vet Direction, to discuss how AI-supported triage can bring more structure…
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319 - Marisa Hoskins | Paws Abroad Inc
International pet travel is one of those topics that sends both pet owners and veterinary teams into a quiet panic. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak…
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318 - Dr. Ragen McGowan | Petivity by Purina
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Ragen T.S. McGowan from Petivity powered by Purina about how the brand's Smart Litter Box Monitor…
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317 - Brendan Baker | PawthosX
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Brendan Baker, founder and CEO of PawthosX, to talk about why the next generation of veterinary tech isn't…
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316 - Eric Humbert | Invoxia
Veterinary medicine has long relied on "snapshots" of health taken during clinic visits, but what happens during the months in between? This week, Shawn Wilkie…
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315 - Dr. Asaf Dagan | PetPace
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Asaf Dagan, Chief Veterinary Scientist and Co-Founder of PetPace, to discuss how continuous monitoring is…
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314 - Sebastian Gabor | Digitail
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Sebastian Gabor, co-founder of Digitail, to talk about what the latest wave of AI investment means for…
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313 - Ryan Leech | First 100
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome back industry growth consultant and Bird Bath host, Ryan Leech, to talk about what 2026 might look like for…
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312 - Tanika Hall | ZooDoc
In this episode, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Tanika Hall, serial entrepreneur and founder of ZooDoc, to discuss a significant shift in the veterinary…
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311 - David Nietzke | Snout
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome David Nietzke, the Chief Operating Officer at Snout, to discuss a transformative approach to veterinary…
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310 - Dr. Andrew Ciccolini | Serenity Vet
Veterinary clinics are currently facing a market shift where appointment volumes are down, revenues are tightening, and relief staffing has become both…
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309 - Tom Roffe-Silvester | Veterinary Task Force
Veterinary professionals are masters of the clinic environment, but what happens when the electricity goes out, supplies run low, or a patient is miles from…
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308 - Todd Zion | Akston
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Todd Zion, the Founder and CEO of Akston, a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of long-acting…
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307 - Dr. Nathan Mitchell | SIMON Education Systems
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Nathan Mitchell, co-founder of SIMON Education Systems, LLC, a company designing and distributing…
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306 - Yale Zhang | Seismi Inc
High-end monitoring tech for pets is often too expensive and complicated for the average practice, creating a major barrier to reliable care. This week, Shawn…
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305 - Kimball Carr | Inspire Veterinary Partners
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Kimball Carr, CEO and President of Inspire Veterinary Partners, to discuss how his company is challenging the…
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304 - David Teaster | SATELLAI
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with David Teaster, Product Marketing Director at SATELLAI, about how smart wearables are moving way past "just…
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303 - Dr. Sonya Gordon | Cardiac Education Group
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Sonya G. Gordon, a professor of cardiology at Texas A&M University and member of the Cardiac Education…
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302 - Alex Voda | Pharma R&D and Longevity
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Alex Voda from The Cat Health Company to discuss how the startup became the first clinical-stage company…
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301 - Dr. Lisa Lippman | Senior Dog Veterinary Society
Puppies have clear care protocols — but what about seniors?This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak dive into conversation with Dr. Lisa Lippman from the…
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300 - Joe Chickerillo | Chckvet
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Joe Chickerillo from Chckvet to speak about the company's evolution from an online booking tool into a…
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299 - Dr. Elianne Mimoun | The Veterkin Society
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Elianne Mimoun from The Veterkin Society, a virtual animal hospital created to address a challenge many…
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298 - Dr. Eve Hanks | MI:RNA Diagnostics
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak meet with Dr. Eve Hanks, the founder of MI:RNA Diagnostics to chat about her remarkable journey from clinical…
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297 - Luke Hedlund | Tucannon Partners
What if the most effective way to innovate in veterinary medicine isn't to start something new, but to take something that already works and make it work…
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296 - Dr. Michael Blackwell | AlignCare Health Inc.
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Michael Blackwell from the University of Tennessee, and the Director of AlignCare Health Inc., about the…
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295 - James Merchant | ClinicWise
Veterinary clinics are facing growing pressure from chaotic workflows, missed calls, scattered forms, and burned-out front-desk teams. This week, Shawn Wilkie…
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294 - Cory Pinegar | Teem
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak connect with Cory Pinegar from Teem about how veterinary clinics can reduce overhead and improve reliability by…
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293 - Lea-Ann Germinder | Germinder & Associates
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Lea-Ann Germinder, Founder and President of Germinder & Associates, Inc. They chat about the complex…
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292 - Mark Hines | baxtr
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Mark Hines from baxtr about how veterinary clinics can use technology to streamline their operations and…
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291 - Steve Castillo | Profit Solver LLC
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Steve Castillo from Profit Solver about how veterinary practices can uncover hidden profits through precise…
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290 - James Kademan | Vet Receptionists
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome James Kademan from Veterinary Receptionists to discuss how his specialized virtual receptionist service is…
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289 - Maria Morgan | Passpaw
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Maria Morgan, co-founder of Passpaw, about how veterinary teams can turn international pet travel…
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288 - Dr. Kemba Marshall | KLMDVM Consulting LLC
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with Dr. Kemba Marshall, veterinarian, DEI expert, and author of "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in…
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287 - Andy Bond | BestyBnB
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Andy Bond from BestyBnB, a tech platform providing confidential, in-home pet care during crisis situations…
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286 - Dr. Kristin Welch | DVM STAT Consulting
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Kristin Welch, the founder of DVM STAT Consulting, for a deep dive into how teleconsultation is…
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285 - Dr. Andrew Ciccolini | Serenity Vet
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Andrew Ciccolini from Serenity Vet, a new relief platform that uniquely combines a marketplace…
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284 - Chuck Rich | Greysteel
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by Chuck Rich from Greysteel to discuss current trends in veterinary real estate, including the sale-leaseback…
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283 - Ryan Salvino | VetTalk
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Ryan Salvino, the co-founder of VetTalk Software, about their automated client education system that…
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282 - Dr. Emily Hubbard | Veterinary Innovative Partners
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Emily Hubbard, the Chief Medical Officer at Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP), to talk about fostering…
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281 - Dr. Rory Lubold | Affordable Pet Labs
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by Dr. Rory Lubold, Founder of Affordable Pet Labs, a company dedicated to making diagnostic testing more…
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280 - Aoife Caulfield | Village Vets
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Aoife Caulfield, Partnerships and Acquisitions Lead at Village Vets Ireland, to talk about building…
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279 - Suvi Irvine | Blue River PetCare
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Suvi Irvine, Clinical Development Manager at Blue River PetCare, to discuss how AI innovations provide a…
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278 - Price Fallin | Otto (formerly TeleVet)
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Price Fallin, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Otto (formerly TeleVet), where he shares the journey…
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277 - Joseph Faiella | Moichor
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Joseph Faiella, Chief Commercial Officer at Moichor, to discuss advancements in veterinary diagnostics…
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276 - Ryan Leech | First 100 Consulting
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Ryan Leech from First 100 Consulting, a veterinary industry consultant and host of The Bird Bath podcast. Ryan…
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275 - Julia Loew | MWI Animal Health
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Julia Loew, the Senior Vice President of Commercialization Services at MWI Animal Health, a division of…
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274 - Aaron Pugh | Vet Together
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Aaron Pugh, the CEO of Vet Together, about the vision for transforming veterinary conferences by creating a…
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273 - Elizabeth Green | VetMedux
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Elizabeth Green from VetMedux, a part of Instinct Science, to chat about the evolution of Clinician's Brief…
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272 - Dr. Anna Foster | Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Anna Foster, Chief of Staff at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG). They discuss how the company…
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271 - Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston | Life Boost with Amelia
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston, Founder of Life Boost with Amelia, to discuss her personal experience with…
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270 - Dr. Seth Wallack | Vetology
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Seth Wallack, Founder and CEO of Vetology, about how Vetology combines artificial intelligence (AI) with…