Vet Candy IRL

The purpose of a veterinary mentor is to help you grow as a person and become the best version of yourself.  This may involve helping you achieve your personal or career goals, introducing you to new ways of thinking, challenging your limiting assumptions, sharing valuable life lessons, and much more. On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host, Dr. Shannon Gregoire chats with fellow veterinarian, Dr. Addie, who explains the importance of mentorship.  Brave Paws Anxiety and Stress Support Chewables may promote calm behavior in dogs who exhibit nervousness or anxious behavior. The clinically-studied and patented botanical blend contains naturally occurring bioactives, including betulinic acid, which have been found to promote a sense of calm and relaxation in dogs. Learn more at mybravepaws.com.   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, we meet veterinary behaviorist Dr. Sally Foote, who explains that there is no such thing as a bad dog. Dr Sally is a small animal veterinarian with a behavior practice in Illinois. She has owned Okaw Veterinary Clinic for over 25 years, and in that course developed a passion for helping owners prevent behavior problems as well as helping resolve them through low stress handling techniques to veterinarians, technicians, staff and owners. Brave Paws Anxiety and Stress Support Chewables may promote calm behavior in dogs who exhibit nervousness or anxious behavior. The clinically-studied and patented botanical blend contains naturally occurring bioactives, including betulinic acid, which have been found to promote a sense of calm and relaxation in dogs. Learn more at mybravepaws.com.   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

It happens to every business, maybe it is a malicious social media post or a call from a reporter looking for a hot story.  If these aren't handled the right way, it can turn in to a big disaster.   On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, we meet Eric Fischgrund, the CEO of founder of FischTank PR.   Eric talks about how to deal with negativity in the media, what to do, and the biggest mistakes you don't want to make.  #pr #veterinarymedicine #vetmed #negativemedia #socialcrisis

More than 99% of veterinarians surveyed said they'd encountered useless or non-beneficial veterinary care in their careers, according to a new Cornell-led study that documents the prevalence of futile care for the first time. The authors use a working definition of futile care as continuing treatment when relevant goals can no longer be reached. On this episode of Vet Candy IRL with host, Dr. Shannon Gregoire, we meet one of the authors of the study, Cornell's  Dr. Nathan Peterson.  Dr. Nathan is an associate clinical professor with the section of emergency and critical care and lead author of the study. This show is brought to you by Brave Paws! Brave Paws™ Anxiety and Stress Support Chewables may promote calm behavior in dogs who exhibit nervousness or anxious behavior. Our clinically-studied and patented botanical blend contains naturally occurring bioactives, including betulinic acid, which have been found to promote a sense of calm and relaxation in dogs. This product was made in Canada with sustainably-sourced plant-based ingredients from the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica. Learn more at mybravepaws.com.   Thank you for listening!!  If you would like to be a guest on our show, tag us @myvetcandy and let us know! ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, we meet Dr. Andrew Knight of the University of Winchester. Dr. Andrew led a survey study of more than 2,500 dogs to explore links between dog diet and health outcomes, suggesting that nutritionally sound vegan diets may be healthier and less hazardous than conventional or raw meat-based diets.   This show is brought to you by Brave Paws! Brave Paws™ Anxiety and Stress Support Chewables may promote calm behavior in dogs who exhibit nervousness or anxious behavior. Our clinically-studied and patented botanical blend contains naturally occurring bioactives, including betulinic acid, which have been found to promote a sense of calm and relaxation in dogs. This product was made in Canada with sustainably-sourced plant-based ingredients from the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica. Learn more at mybravepaws.com.   Thank you for listening!!  If you would like to be a guest on our show, tag us @myvetcandy and let us know! ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire meets image consultant and stylist, Naana Badu.   Naana went from working as a management consultant for IBM and Deloitte to a stylist and FIT-certified image consultant for her own business. She launched Badu Basics to help women of color focus on personal and professional development by feeling confident about how they look. ​Naana teaches us How to dress like a  Bold Powerhouse! ​How to create a style that represents your best self. How what you wear can make a difference to your paycheck! You can follow Naana on Linked IN at https://www.linkedin.com/in/badubasics/     ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire meets the Incredible Dr. Dani McVety, founder of Lap of Love End of life care might be a sad topic for many, but Dr. Dani doesn't shy away from difficult conversations. In fact, she has made it her mission to provide hospice care to animals in need. As the Founder and CEO of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice McVety lives by her veterinarian oath to bring “relief and the prevention of pain and suffering” to all pets who fall under her care. Whether it's comforting a family dealing with a new terminal diagnosis and explaining their options or providing gentle in-home euthanasia in those final moments, Dr. Dani McVety's compassion runs deeper than most. Lap of Love has worked with more than 250,000 patients and is quickly filling a gaping hole that exists in the world of veterinary medicine.   Learn more about Lap of Love here: https://www.lapoflove.com ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire meets retired Army veterinarian, Dr. Tami Zalewski.  As a Army veterinarian, Dr. Tami led an atypical career and had some incredible adventures. She worked on global health projects in 30 countries, with side trips to another 30. The greatest gift was gaining perspective on how the rest of the world lives compared to the U.S. (along with getting home safely from some pretty rough areas).   We love you for listening!!   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire speaks with employment attorney, Omar A. Lopez, Esq, about contracts, negotiation, and employee rights.  If you are looking for a new job, make sure to listen to this episode first before you sign your paperwork!  Omar is a board member of the New Jersey division of the National Employment Lawyer Association and has been practicing employment law for more than 10 years.  The two talk about the importance of hiring an attorney before signing contracts and how to negotiate for better pay.  We love you for listening!! Learn more about Omar A. Lopez at thelopezfirm.com Find an employment lawyer before you sign a contract: https://www.nela.org   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire speaks with Paul Diaz, the Jack Reacher of the veterinary recruiting world.  Paul, a US Marine Corps Veteran, talks about his life, including bootcamp in Paris Island, and how he ended up becoming one of the top veterinary recruiters on the planet, with his company Hire Power Consulting. The two chat about the most ridiculous employment contract clauses and how to make smart choices when you do sign the dotted line.  We love you for listening!! Learn more about Paul Diaz at: https://www.hirepower.com Find an employment lawyer before you sign a contract: https://www.nela.org   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire chats up her pal, Dr. Courtney Campbell.  If you have been living under a rock for the last few years. Dr. Courtney Campbell is the coolest veterinarian on the planet.  In addition to  being quite skilled with the scalpel (he's a board certified surgeon), he's also an award winning journalist, an author, and a media spokesperson.   Dr. Courtney talks about life, love, and finding your true passion in life.   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

Many of us have grown up loving horses, but only a few of us make it to become an equine veterinary specialist.  On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire meets the Olympic team's veterinarians, Dr. Lisa Borzynski, who makes sure the four legged members of the Olympic team are kept safe and healthy.   Wisconsin native, Dr. Lisa tells us all about her journey that has led up to this Olympic reality.  After 25 years of working at shows, nearly 2 years of planning, 6 Covid tests in 4 days, and 24 hours of travel, she arrived in Tokyo this summer to help support the team.   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

If you told Virginia Kiefer Corrigan two years ago that she would walk away from a job teaching vet med at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to start up a new veterinary technician program, I am sure she would have laughed.   But, things during the last few years have changed for this mom of three under five, she's heading up a new program at Appalachian State University and she's on a mission to make learning fun!   Check out the latest Vet Candy IRL podcast with host Shannon Gregoire and find out how Dr. Virginia is shaking things up for the better!   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

For female veterinarians who want to specialize in zoological work, a new study on family work and income for diplomates of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) holds both good and bad news with a recent study that was published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.. While women in the field don't seem to suffer from a gender pay gap, many feel that they must give up on having children in order to succeed. On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host, Shannon Gregoire meets Dr. Tara Harrison, an associate professor of zoological medicine at North Carolina State University and lead author of the study.   The study showed that when it comes to having a family, respondents' perception of its effect on career did differ by gender. Seventy-six percent of females and 47% of males reported delaying having children because of their career. Additionally, 65% of females with children felt that having children had a negative effect on their career, compared to 16% of males with children. Finally, 85% of females without children, and 44% of males without children, thought having children would have negatively affected their careers.   What can we do to change this?  Start by having the conversation.  Listen in to learn more!   #zoo #veterinarian #veterinarymedicine #vetmed #workingmoms #womeninscience #genderissues #wildlife  

Working toward a veterinary degree requires a lot of studying and hard work, but what is vet school like?  On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, we meet veterinary student, Legend Thurman.  International #1 Best Selling Author and a native of Washington, PA, Legend Thurman is a student at the Royal Veterinary College aspiring to be a governmental veterinarian.  Legend also chats with us about writing her first book, Invisible no more, invincible forever more: inspiring stories from women who have gone from invisible to invincible.     ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!!

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire chats with veterinary dermatologist and star of Nat Geo Wild's Pop the Vet, Dr. Joya Griffin.  Dr. Joya talks about growing up as a pet lover and her journey to speciality clinic ownership.    POP GOES THE VET WITH DR. JOYA, complete with a special serving of pus, gunk and goo. Dermatologist Dr. Joya Griffin sees it all—from impacted earwax to oozing cysts to massive hair loss, there's no case too mysterious or bizarre for this Kentucky-based doctor as she investigates the largest organ in an animal's body—the skin.   This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.  Check out this link to learn more about Merck Animal Health's otitis treatments: https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/condition/otitis-externa   ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!!

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire meets the amazing Dr. Michelle Moyal, the Chief of the Primary Care Surgery Service at  Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Moyal is known by her students as someone who makes learning fun. She shows new students how to stay calm and evaluate situations during surgery, helping them to avoid mistakes through giving themselves time to review a situation.  Sometimes that may necessitate some dance moves in the surgery ward!   Sign up for our free weekly newsletter at https://www.myvetcandy.com​/circle Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/myvetcandy​ Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/myvetcandy​ Subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/myvetcandy Get our merch!! https://www.bonfire.com/store/vet-candy/

In this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire  introduces you to Bondi Vet show's twin veterinarians, Dr. Alison Shenand Dr. Audrey Shen who have teamed up with fashion expert and entrepreneur Rebecca Lau Marsh to create 21Scrubs - a company that offers a range of stylish and fashion-savvy scrubs that are practical, flattering, comfortable, and durable. The twins talk about life, love, and how they came together when the world was falling apart to help save kangaroos, wombats, and other wildlife in the bush of Australia.    This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health, makers of Nobivac vaccines.     Learn more about Merck Animal Health at https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com Get yourself some cool scrubs at 21scrubs.com Learn how you can help wildlife at Possumwood Wildlife Center: https://possumwood.com.au Follow Dr. Audrey at https://www.facebook.com/draudreyshen/ Follow Dr. Alison at https://www.facebook.com/dralisonshen/ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter at https://www.myvetcandy.com​/circle Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/myvetcandy​ Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/myvetcandy​ Get our merch!! https://www.bonfire.com/store/vet-candy/  

When veterinary professionals are asked about a leader in the veterinary industry that they admire, Dr. Christine Royal's name usually pops up.  For more than a decade, Dr. Christine has been one of the most powerful women in the veterinary profession, most recently being promoted to the Associate Vice President, U.S. Companion Animal and Equine business unit at Merck Animal Health.   On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire plays 21 questions with Dr. Christine Royal to find out more about this amazing leader!

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, we meet Dr. Kathryn Mehfound, one of only a few equine surgeons on the planet.  In just the last year, Dr. Kathryn has completed her residency, had a baby, and started a new life in Kentucky.   Dr. Kathryn always knew she wanted to be a horse vet, but that doesn't mean that was her biggest accomplishment in her life. In this episode, answers are most burning questions and you will be shocked by some of the answers.     Follow @dr.kat_thecowgirlvet on Instagram

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers meet the Marie Condo of vet med, Dr. Becky Lossing who chats about ways to make our crazy veterinary lives more organized.  Dr. Becky, the founder of Mini Mammoth, talks about her lifelong passion for decluttering her life.    Founded and led by veterinary professionals, Vet Candy is a company dedicated to making the veterinary world a better place by accelerate a culture shift within the profession that supports inclusion, diversity, and gender balance. Subscribe to our YouTube channel tiny.cc/px9bnz Sign up for our free weekly newsletter at https://www.myvetcandy.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/myvetcandy Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/myvetcandy Get our merch!! 100% proceeds go to charity! https://www.bonfire.com/store/vet-candy/

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers talk with Dr. Cindy Trice about the ups and downs of relief work.   If you are a veterinarian or a veterinary technician, you have career advantages that most other people would envy. Your profession is in high demand, which means you have lots of options when it comes to career choices, including per diem work. With per diem work (relief work) you  can enjoy flexibility that most other jobs could never provide, deciding when, where and how often you work and even working at more than one job or hospital, if you have the time and want to earn extra money.   Dr. Cindy Trice,  founder of Relief Rover, an online community for veterinary professionals, is a self-proclaimed adventurer. She's a practicing relief vet with over a decade of experience traveling the country working in over 50 unique general, emergency, and shelter practices. She finds deep satisfaction in helping other vets take those hard earned breaks.

Taking care of pet health is the heart of every clinic. Good pet care needs to be the foundation of every practice, but if it's the only focus the clinic might not be as successful as it could be. Great health care at the expense of customer service can result in high customer turn over, and at best lackluster reviews.  On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers speak with Dr. Natalie Marks about secrets to happy customers, including ways to make the vaccine visit better. This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health, makers of Nobivac Edge vaccines. Choose the best protection for your clients with convenient small dose options that deliver powerful protection for dogs of all sizes.  To learn more visit: https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/nobivac/nobivac-edge-vaccines    

A life-changing internship helped cement Texas A&M grad, Stephanie Young's life mission. She switched from focusing on a medical career, to inventing products meant to make things better and safer for everyone involved, including SkyPaws! Shannon Gregoire and special guest host, Tatiana Rogers talk about Stephanie' incredible journey. 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers meet with Dr. Steve Boyer, one of the co-founders of Vetsie-  an all-in-one communication platform that helps virtually connect pet owners with veterinarians. Dr. Steve tells us all about how virtual vet visits are the future of our profession.

New York Times bestselling author Carl Safina joins Vet Candy IRL hosts, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers to talk about his new book, Becoming Wild. Becoming Wild offers a glimpse into cultures among non-human animals through looks at the lives of individuals in different present-day animal societies. By showing how others teach and learn, Safina offers a fresh understanding of what is constantly going on beyond humanity. With reporting from deep in nature, alongside individual creatures in their free-living communities, this book offers a very privileged glimpse behind the curtain of life on Earth, and helps inform the answer to that most urgent of questions: Who are we here with?

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers meet up with veterinary surgeon and New York practice owner, Dr. Tomas Infernuso.  Dr. Tomas talks about his life growing up on an island in Italy, his life long love of animals, and he also shares some very cool surgery stories.   Do you have a surgery story? Tag @myvetcandy #surgerystories to enter to win some great prizes, including FIGS gift cards, courtesy of Veterinary Instrumentation.  Real people, real life, real stories! Check out myvetcandy.com/rules for rules and regulations.    This program is brought to you by Veterinary Instrumentation makers of OR quality surgical instruments. VI instruments are backed by an industry leading warranty and designed to exceed your precise quality, ergonomic, and utility needs.   Check out veterinaryinstrumentation.com for more information.                  

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire is joined by actress, Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO's “Sharp Objects”, Netflix/HULU/HBO's “Being Erica”, BET's “Ms. Pat”) who just released her debut book,“Griffin's Heart: Mourning Your Pet With No Apologies” (Creatures Align Press; Hardcover; $27.99; For sale now on Amazon.com) The culture of grief when it comes to our animal companions leaves many bereaved pet owners feeling lost and isolated. Too often, the expectation from friends and family is that the mourning period should last no more than a few days to weeks. But the loss of an animal can be equally as devastating as a human loss — it's just that the support and resources for this brand of grief have been in short supply.   For more information, visit GriffinsHeart.com.

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers are joined by Dr. David Bessler, veterinary criticalist and founder of Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG.). They talk about Dr. David's vision of the modern day veterinary ER.

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon, Tatiana, and Lexi are joined with celebrity veterinarian, Dr. Callie Harris, one of the judges of the new show, Pooch Perfect. Pooch Perfect is a dog grooming reality competition television program on ABC. The program is hosted by Rebel Wilson and features Lisa Vanderpump of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fame. Dr. Callie talks about her early career as an emergency veterinary professional and why she pivoted her career to work in the animal health industry with Purina.  

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire, Tatiana Rogers, and Yamilex "Lexi" Rodriguez talk with Dr. Evan Antin all about his crusade to save our planet. Dr. Antin talks about his new book, "World Wide Vet",  his lifetime work with animals, and his adventures around the globe.     Follow Dr. Antin on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dr.evanantin/ @dr.evanantin/  

Dr. Laila Proenca on facing fears and embracing ambition.  The board certified zoo vet, mom of two, and entrepreneur chats with Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers to discuss her new company Vet Ahead, diversity in the veterinary profession, and the undeniable evolution of what it means to be a woman today.

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon and Tatiana meet the Traveling Vet Nurse, Lucy Taylor.  The trio talk about Lucy's amazing life- traveling the world helping animals while they make their favorite cocktails, including the Tatiana Special, a plant based powerhouse drink made to order.  Listen now!

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, the trio talks about hobbies and how to stay physically fit while dealing with the demands of college and just life in general. Tatiana reveals her new found obsession, Shannon talks about her favorite farm chores, plus Lexi talks about how she pushes her body to the limit for muscle competitions. 

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Tatiana Rogers, Shannon Gregoire, and Lexi Rodriguez talk all about smart money moves, from eating healthy on a budget to planning romantic cheap dates.  Special guest, Certified Public Accountant, Paul Gazaleh, gives us three tips for managing student loan debt.  Vet Candy IRL (In Real Life), is an exciting new podcast from the hearts, minds, and mouths of three veterinary students, Shannon Gregoire, Tatiana Rogers, and Lexi Rodriguez. Vet Candy IRL celebrates inspirational role-models and focuses on empowerment and equality, including disruptive leaders who have broken boundaries to get where they are today.