Stories of your local veterinarians, as they try to maintain sanity and offer details on their medicine and their lives. We are a group of extremely interesting and passionate people. This podcast opens up our doors and connects the veterinary community with the rest of the world. Interviews with veterinarians, discussions on day-to-day topics, and insight on how we try to keep our delicate lives moving along are all included within this podcast series. Thanks for listening!
Today's episode teaches us a lot more about feline medicine and the specialty behind it. D&D were lucky enough to speak with Dr. Martell-Moran DABVP who gives us a really insightful look on the process of becoming boarded, her long and rewarding path in veterinary medicine, and also who she is as a human being. This is our first episode where we interview someone out of our personal circle of friends - we can't thank her enough for being the first to dive in and chat with us! #COCO Dr. Martell-Moran's links: Tiktok @cat.a.moran Instagram @nkmmoran LinkedIn @nicolemartellmorandabvpfeline
WebThis episode of D&D - well just Drat - we interview a fellow RUSVM alumni, Dr. Kat Van Zant. She shares a lot of insight on Holistic, Eastern veterinary medicine, particularly the process of acquiring this certification, as well as how holistic vets may practice. Think of it, and I quote 'Western medicine is putting out the fire, Eastern medicine is preventing it.' Dr. KVZ also shares her experience with self-promotion, particularly on social media - it's pros and cons - the trials and tribulations of putting yourself out there for the world to view, love, and unfortunately scrutinize. You can follow Dr. Van Zant on all social media platforms, or sign up for her newsletter on her website below! website: https://www.zenpethealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katvanzantofficial/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katvanzant
Drat & Drake hang out with Noal as he shares his years of experience in the vet field. Noal ranks his favorite specialties, discusses the incredible evolution of veterinary medicine, and gives us veterinarians a better scope of a life of a technician. Bonus: did you know it's illegal to call a veterinarian technician a 'nurse'? (but we still want to do it)
Another new Drat & Drake segment we're calling 'Next Level'. As I discussed before, we try not to have any particular medical jargon for a number of reasons, but when we get the opportunity for some really cool studies with a good friend we can't help but learn some tidbits on niche treatments. Let's learn a few things about dialysis! Dr. Tyler Johnson discusses some applications, obstacles, and limitations to extracorporeal therapies (try saying that 5 times in a row). At the same time, we discuss a little more about relationships and plants!
D&D has a new segment called Vet Exchange, where we chat with people outside of our veterinary field to get a glimpse of what their life is like. AND THEN WE SWITCH! The interviewee becomes the interviewer. We had a lot of fun talking to my old high school colleague, Kirsten Winkelbauer. She is a freelance illustrator and designer who gave us a slight view into the world of an artist. We talk about art school, advertisement, your brand, and of course we need to mention AI! Kirsten then switches roles and asks us some insightful things about our veterinary career. Check out her store and Instagram! https://www.winklebeebee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/winklebeebee https://www.tiktok.com/@winklebeebee
D&D welcome new graduate but seasoned doctor, Taelor Aasen to the podcast! Taelor has a truly inspirational story as someone who took full use of her resources in veterinary school and came out guns blazing and now works as a successful ER doctor. Topics we discuss today include: - ER relief - Surviving and getting the most out of vet school - Finding the right hospital for you - Dealing with criticism or scary mentors Also, what was Dr. Tam's baby's first words?!
Veterinarian...guitarist...marathon runner...and founder of Hubavet - a new Telehealth service for veterinarians. What else does he do?! Jump into the heart and soul of Dr. Atalla as he discusses his journey as a veterinarian and his vision for Hubavet. Click here to check our Hubavet!
Who doesn't hate a good ol' mosquito or two? These annoying and also deadly creatures cause enough issues to us first world country, but to add on being one of the most deadly animals towards humans (aside from other humans) in the world? Today's episode we talk about some methods our global top scientists have used to try to control the world's mosquito population. So far, things sound kind of promising
This episode is a long one but for a good reason! Drat & Drake discuss many of the various ways a veterinarian could utilize their degree, inside and out of practicing just medicine. We go into the big obvious ones like General Practice, Emergency, Internships & Residencies, but also dive a little into hollistic medicine, social media, entrepreneurship and others. As promised in the episode, here are some links to some of our shoutouts! Dr. Afifa Rahim 's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.fifarahim_leong The Pawlyclinic's instagram (Dr. Rahim's business) - https://www.instagram.com/thepawlyclinic Dr. Meghan Barrett's linktree - https://linktr.ee/drbarrettvet Dr. Aman Kanwar's clothing company - https://snkskn.com/ Dr. Zonram Liao's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.zonramliao
Drat & Drake return from Orlando after attending VMX, the largest veterinary conference in the world. We went to several talks together and give our inputs...mostly on drugs. Stay tuned!
This week Drat and Drake speak with their first guest - Dr. Auge, a special member of the family! Dr. Auge is Dr. Drake's mother, who shares her extensive experience as a seasoned veterinarian. Do you want to learn more about the concept of a cat clinic? Is your partner or spouse a veterinarian like yourself? What's the update on scruffing cats?
We're so hard on ourselves! We're also pretty hard on others and it's so easy to judge - arguably project our own poor self-esteem and image. Brew up a cup of coffee of tea, sit through some traffic, or work out to Dr. AT & Drake dedicate some time talking about our personal standards in the veterinary field and what it means to value yourself as a doctor. Comment on your own thoughts and standards - it's incredibly subjective! Bonus topic: Alfred goes on a huge tangent about boardgames. They're complex, their beautifully made, and they're fun! Let us know what board games you guys love to play, or if you have any recommendations!
I'm happy to introduce Dr. Remington Drake to the channel as a new member of the podcast. We are officially Drat & Drake! More episodes to follow... ...but first, who is Dr. Drake?
This month I hang out with Dr. Liao, a fellow colleague and old classmate from as far back as 2008! We discuss it all: Asian American background, student loans, business ownership, entrepreneurship, and of course our Oma/Sarcomas. Tune in with a cup of coffee and listen to us catch up on life.
Today we return have a long hiatus to discuss several things: 1.) Emergency medicine is a different monster 2.) The rise of VEG!! An upcoming emergency chain that is all the crave in veterinary medicine. Why is that?! 3.) Mental health and our stories - listen to the story behind Dr. Fifa's struggles and how her obstacles were overcome
It took me a long time to post anything for a while. It's been such an emotional year with so many reasons to keep your head down. I've been pretty quiet about a current social justice movement that has been battling a crisis for many generations. This being a social podcast, I feel like it is important to discuss this issue, especially since I have befriended many brilliant black veterinarians during my time in vet school. There is always a spectrum of one's understanding and the volume of their voice when dealing with each individual's opinion on a certain matter. This is my spectrum. Will there be opposing thoughts on what I say from BOTH sides of this coin? Absolutely. Hopefully I can look back on this in the future and have an even better understanding of racial equality, realizing potential flaws from this episode. We can only strive to be better.
New graduates tune-in! Dr. Hayley Hoffman, a recent graduate of 2019, has some fantastic insight on how to approach your first year. We've talked about work-life balance here on this podcast before, and Hoffman is the key example of how to keep your mental health in check, especially while you're in your first year out. Absorbing all those new stimuli around you can be extremely overwhelming, so doc offers her personal ways of keeping herself on her two feet. Also, what should you be looking for in your first job? What are some things you absolutely should look for, and what are some alternatives? Pre-vet students will also get some insight on one of the top ranked vet schools, the Royal Dick Veterinary School! Thanks for tuning in everyone!
Behavior medicine is an incredibly under-appreciated and poorly understood specialty in our veterinary field. I am so happy to have Dr. Pamela Colareta, a connoisseur of this specialty to bring us a little bit closer to understand what a behaviorist entails, as well as some misconceptions we may have about training our pets and their behavior modification. We also go into expectations entering an rotating internship, as Dr. Colareta has just passed her halfway mark through this treacherous and difficult year. Finally, as my significant other, we share a bit about our relationship as veterinarians and how it sets small foundation for us as a couple. She will be a returning member of the show, so if you have any itching questions for her or us, post a comment on the gram!
This episode we have the wonderful and charismatic Phil Aughinbaugh who chats with us about his story as a registered veterinary nurse. Being in this field for nearly a full decade, he's been in GP, surgery, emergency, and has even taken a break from the veterinary field for some time. Tune in to learn more about the stories of our veterinary team members. For the followers on this channel who are pursuing a career in RVT, listen in to collect some great tips on your future! Where should you go to school? What will you expect? What's next after your graduate? Only Phil has the answers to these questions! Thanks again for listening in everyone! Stay inside and stay safe!
This week we have our first guest of many - Dr. Meghan Barrett, who discusses a whole variety of topics but it all boils down to our mental and physical wellness. Dr. Barrett, a wellness advocate for all veterinarians, goes into some detail of her professional life and also what makes her so unique as an individual not only as a vet, but as a person! A DJ on the side, link to her music is posted here: https://www.mixcloud.com/wolfess/ Dr. Barrett's instagram account can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.meghanbarrett/?hl=en
We're cracking deeper into asking ourselves big questions. First was identifying our worth, and now it's who we are...to society? To ourselves? I've taken on a different form this episode and I welcome feedback on this more free flowing form. The question to ask yourself today (and maybe longer) is: who are you? Who are you going to be in 10 years?
This episode touches base on the current dynamic between some breeders and veterinarians. Why can there be such a disconnect? Is there anything we should do?
In this episode, we go over factors that determine our financial worth in the veterinary field. What makes you so valuable, and are you getting what you deserve? It's a two parter! My second topic discusses money allocations and where you may want to put your excess income, if any. Think about your future, folks!
There's a war going on between old school vets and new school vets. Who's winning?
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