Vet Med Radio

Rob Leach, known as @wildlifenurserob on Instagram, is one of the most humble human beings I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. But, while he doesn't go on about all the impacts he's made and continues to make around the world, he leaves a wake of compassion, collaboration, and education wherever he goes. His current work as a manager with Vets Beyond Borders has him collaborating with global teams such as the World Health Organization, the UN Food and Agricultural Org, communities, individuals, and governments all aimed at eliminating human deaths from Rabies by 2030.  And, that's just one of the things Rob has on his plate. Tune in to learn more about Rob and all the things he's doing to make the world a better place. 

In this episode, we discuss the recent loss of several veterinary professionals and the work that Not One More Vet (NOMV) is doing to help change the landscape of mental and emotional wellbeing within the profession, some of the reasons for burnout, and how we're coping with stress as vet students. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, you're not alone and there's help. If you're in the United States, reach out to the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255For anyone outside of the U.S., the International Association of Suicide Prevention has a hotline for every country and that resource can be found here: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/

We're starting the second block of semester 2! In the first block, we covered the musculoskeletal system and in this second block, we'll be studying heart, lung, and kidney function. Today (March 1st) was day one and we're super excited for this next section. We may or may not gush about our professor, Dr. Schlacks in this episode. We also chat about what we did over our 1-week break and reveal who our next special guest on the podcast is going to be! Have ideas or requests for the show? DM us on IG @vetmedradio or email us vetmedradio@gmail.comHappy vetting everyone :) 

Week 1 of our Spring semester kicked off with an introduction to anatomy and a return to lab on campus. It was a jam-packed several days as we make adjustments to our study strategies daily schedules and artistic abilities on the white board. Tune in to my YouTube channel Far Fetched Adventures for a behind-the-scenes look at what the week was like.  http://bit.ly/FarFetchedAdventuresYou can find us on Instagram @VetMedRadio, @FarFetchedVetStudent, and @DogtorAZThanks for tuning in! 

If LL Cool J's iconic track "Don't Call it a Comeback" wasn't copyrighted, it absolutely would have been the soundtrack for this first episode in 2021 after a long hiatus. We're gonna call it an extremely productive sabbatical that ended up landing me, and the amazing new co-host of the show, Anne, in a seat at the inaugural University of Arizona's College of Veterinary Medicine. Hang out with us as we talk about our experiences as first-year, vet students (during the chaos that was 2020), what we have ahead for our second semester, and life in general. Stoked to be back! 

This is not at all a predictable episode. While she might be IG famous for her no BS posts and interesting cases she and her husband treat in their traveling orthopedic practice, she also has many other sides to her that make her an amazing human. She was brave enough to sit down with me to have a candid conversation and hit the record button. The wiiiiiiide spectrum of topics is nothing short of enlightening, funny, and full of even more reasons that make her easy to love. Follow Nicole on IG @veterinarytechnicians

Winter is coming......the next semester is upon is....I'm already convulsing from scalars, vectors, and stupid ass calculations to determine how far balls will drop and roll from ends of tables. But! in this mini mini VMR episode I'm brining you some of my favorite ways to completely waste time instead of killing brain cells with physics. I want to know YOUR favorite procrastination habits! Leave them in the comments over on the IG. In the meantime, here are the golden nuggets of hilarity and goodness:@thatvetlife @vetpocket@overheardvet@crazybitchproblems@drunkbetch

Her posts are the type of genuine transparency that make us feel like she's the friend we'd want to have coffee with on a Sunday morning to talk about life. Shelby, aka @traveling_dogtor, gets candid about how she found her way back to her calling for veterinary medicine, the tragedy that helped shape her, bucket lists, and how she finds balance on and off her mat as a yoga instructor. If you're not already following her journey as a second year vet student and avid traveler, make sure you check out her blog and instagram and give her a follow! Links below:IG @traveling_dogtorBlog: www.travelingdogtor.com

After a 14 week abduction and probing by emotional aliens, Vet Med Radio IS BACK and so stoked to reconnect with all of you. The last few months have been...well..........just give this short little mini episode a listen and I'll tell ya all about it.

A silver lining to hacking up lung tissue and with a side of pink eye? You betcha. Getting completely sidelined by pneumonia right before finals actually does bring some positivity with it...and it's not drug induced delusion (entirely).In this episode, I read YOUR tips and suggestions for staying healthy that you posted on @vetmedradio and I talk about some new perspectives brought by the onset of fever and prescription meds. DM or email me your funniest clinic stories!! Let's get the VetMedRadio Comedy Hour going!vetmedradio@gmail.com

Traveling around the world to work with animals sounds like something all of us might eagerly raise our hands for. But, travel and cost of living isn't cheap and then there's a host of other things to consider when spending time abroad. In this episode, Amber tells us exactly how she manages to spend several months volunteering in places like Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia all while still being able to live comfortably. If you're dying to follow your nomadic spirit, don't miss this episode! Find Amber on Instagram @vettechandtravel to keep up with her latest passion project of traveling around the world to serve animals in need. Links from the show: Phnom Penh Animal Welfare SocietyLoop AbroadWorld VetsRAVSAVMA International OpportunitiesInternational TEFL AcademyPal FishVIP KID

If you already follow Jenn of @Mutts_and_Guts on Instagram, you already know she brings us daily posts that leave us laughing, cringing, thinking, and holding our breath for more...all at the same time. Her photos and captions teach us and her humor make us wish we could all be that witty and wise while extracting foreign objects and expressing anal glands. In this episode we dive into her 15 year career as a vet tech, her nearly 60k instagram stalkers (I'm one of them), how her kids thought she was being cat-fished in the DM's, the time she had to explain male ejaculation to a client and the time she squirted the most foul of foulness into someones eye...and of course the serious stuff too, like the current state of veterinary technology as a profession, the "nurse" initiative and lots more. She's hilarious and wise...like the owl from those tootsie pop commercials... Too young to remember those? Stick around young'un. Let these old ladies teach ya a thing or two.

VetMed Radio takes a candid look into the many layers of veterinary medicine by talking to professionals in a variety of fields inside and outside of the clinic. Tune in as I talk to students and seasoned professionals all across the globe sharing our common passion of serving animals and the planet. From general practice to unique specialties, this show leaves no question unanswered regarding the path to practice, how to stay there, but more importantly how to thrive while serving others.