Podcasts about vet science

Students in the Veterinary Science program at Hilhi recently launched an innovative grooming lab in a school-based enterprise model as part of their new Animal Care lab course.  Designed to emulate a professional pet salon, the lab allows students to apply their classroom knowledge in a practical, hands-on environment, moving from theory to real-world implementation. It opened with a soft-launch this fall, in which school staff were invited to bring in their family pets for grooming. This allowed students to experience what it's like to interact with actual clients and manage the needs of animals in a grooming setting.  This unique opportunity not only enhances students' technical skills in animal care and grooming, but also introduces them to the operational aspects of running an animal service business. Through this course, Hilhi is empowering students with industry-relevant skills and positioning them for success in veterinary science and related fields.  The Vet Science program at Hilhi is offered on the CCP Shuttle and is open to students across the district. 

In this episode, we speak with former Vet Science graduate, Gillian Glessman, current Vet Science student, Maddie Truban, and Vet Science instructors, Gretchen Hedges, and Karen Bickett. We talk about the many career paths available to Vet Science students including preparing for college to become a veterinarian. With the explosion of pet ownership in the country the field is in desperate need for vets and support staff across the field. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henrico-cte/message

Universities globally, like Harvard, are significantly funded by their alumni, with Harvard's endowment reaching over $50 billion in 2022 due to philanthropy. In South Africa, however, universities face financial challenges due to substantial government spending cuts and tuition fee increase restrictions. This has led the University of Pretoria (TUKS) to diversify its income streams through a financial sustainability plan. Rikus Delport, the Director of Institutional Development, revealed to Biznews that UP is learning from the success of US universities in garnering financial contributions from alumni. Consequently, UP is establishing overseas foundations to encourage TUKS alumni to contribute financially. The first foundation was set up in the US, followed by one in the UK, with plans to expand further. Delport explained that the funds raised would support the ‘missing middle' - individuals ineligible for state grants and whose parents, such as nurses, policemen, or teachers, cannot afford university tuition. He also commented on the ongoing turmoil at UP, stating that universities often mirror broader societal issues and face challenging times. Delport highlighted the high demand for admission at UP, with 60,000 applications received from first-year students this year, but only 8,500 could be accommodated. Internationally, TUKS researchers are known for their heavyweight contributions to veterinary science. One of the milestones in veterinary healthcare was the first-ever successful CT scan of a live adult rhino for a tooth root abscess that was treated successfully. The faculty also hit the international headlines when it scanned a 210 kg gorilla.

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In this episode, we visit with Andy to discuss his hands-on wound care lab he created for his vet science course. This activity is easy and cost effective making it the perfect addition to your class. Resources can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12NLBfNGDEDx8_1t5JVH5-3IBf-zFW_VR?usp=share_link Like Here by the Owl Podcast on Facebook and Instagram. Have a future topic idea or wish to be a guest on the show? Message us on social media. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikki-fideldy-doll/support

Looking for a unique way to make money for your program? In this episode, Cecily shares how she uses a Vet Science camp to make money, recruit future kids, and provide SAE opportunities for her members. Resources for this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R_PG-ngLMtqt_RCajDg4Mh2oa_obmIPL?usp=sharing Like Here by the Owl Podcast on Facebook and Instagram. Have a future topic idea or wish to be a guest on the show? Message us on social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Massey University Veterinary Science students asked Julie South questions relating to their first job interview & recruitment.The questions asked were: Why should we go through a recruitment agency when we can get a job ourselves – doesn't it just cost the clinic more to use an agency and won't they then hold that against us?   Is it money they could have paid us instead?Is it okay to ask about salary at the job interview?I've heard from several vets over the course of my placements comment that they found an experienced vet at their first job to mentor them, and that they partially based their first job decision on that. How should I go about this? Is this a common thing new grad vets think about? Is it important or crucial to my development as a new grad? How do you balance finding a good first job with your partner's limited work locations?How would you approach asking a clinic you've done placement at if a job might be available? (When they're not advertising a position currently) What things should I look out for when applying for jobs/employment contracts? Are there any hidden things that would be good to know? If something stated in your contract is broken by either party, does that void the contract and should a new one be written up? how to express your interest in a job vacancy while on placement! and when to ask about pay rate, i.e. in first interview? What are some ways I can ask my employer for a raise in salary? What are some ways that we as new grads can negotiate for a better starting salary during the job recruitment process?   When you are looking for your first job, how do you figure out what you're worth?  And how do you ensure you end up in a job where they recognize your worth (financially and recognising your abilities)? If you have an offer early in 5th year for a job that looks like a sweet deal, could you hold onto that position while waiting to see if any better offers come up? If so, what is a good way to reply to the firsts original offer? I started sending my CVs to different clinics and then called you, but you told me you can't help me – I'm on my own – why is that?Other podcast references:Episode #019 - Employee Attraction and RetentionEpisode #022 - Power Negotiating Tips - "Never Split the Difference" by Chris VossEpisode #026 - Questions you can and cannot ask at job interviews and at workBlog article:  the difference between Trial Periods and Probation Periods

Paul Cho studied Human Resource Management within The Bachelor of International Hospitality Management at AUT.  He initially studied Vet Science, but decided to pursue his passion of hospitality.   He is now working for the Pullman Hotel, and regularly gives back to the faculty that helped him get to where he is today, by delivering presentations to current students.

In today's chat with Veterinarian Dr Evan Shaw we explore what it's like to be a vet - the joys, the stresses, pressures and challenges as well as the mental health benefits of having pets. The bottom line is - we love our pets and they are extraordinarily beneficial for our mental health and vets are an incredibly loving, passionate group of people who deserve our kindness and respect. Thank you for the chat Dr Shaw!You can find Dr Shaw including products and blog at www.fleamail.com.auTo learn more about empathy training head to www.empathyfirst.com.au/onlinecourses

In this episode I caught up with super-motivated and wildlife-mad veterinary technician, Gary. What started as a childhood love of catching snakes and reptiles has been refined into Gary’s niche as a small animal anaesthesia enthusiast with a special interest in wildlife and exotics.Gary is the Nurse Manager at the University of Queensland’s Veterinary Medical Centre. In addition to leading the nursing team he also lectures students within the Vet Science and Vet Tech degrees, and teaches them on the floor at the hospital. As a speaker and presenter Gary is a regular on the Australian and international conference circuits and he’s also been published in his interest areas of nursing snake and reptile patients.As a technician and a contributor to our industry Gary lives in that extra 20-30% where above and beyond happens. His work ethic shows how going above and beyond can result in amazing opportunities, and Gary definitely makes the most of all of them.

What should you be teaching in your vet science class? What are tips and tricks for the CDE? Join Lauren and I as we chat about all things Vet Science related. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hannah-wedger/support

In this episode you’ll hear from Janet, the President of the Vet Nurse Council of Australia (VNCA). Janet is from New Zealand, currently living in Perth, and is a lecturer in vet nursing at South Metropolitan TAFE. Janet has been nursing for 20+ years and has multiple qualifications including a Bachelor in Veterinary Nursing and an Associate Degree in Adult and Vocational Education.Janet’s career has taken her all over the world including specialising in Emergency and Critical Care at the Royal Veterinary College in London. Janet recently travelled to the VMX conference in Orlando Florida as the only international recipient of the Dr Earl Rippie Veterinary Nurse Leadership Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes veterinary technicians and nurses who demonstrate leadership abilities and make a positive impact on the growth of the profession.When you hear about Janet’s involvement with the VNCA and the upcoming launch of the AVNAT scheme it will be obvious why she received this scholarship and was then treated like vet nursing royalty at VMX. Janet has had a massive year at the helm of the VNCA and I can’t wait to see what she does next.We discussed:· A podcast called Coffee Pods with Holly Ransom · The Dr. Earl H. Rippie Veterinary Nurse Leadership Scholarship · RECOVER basic life support and advanced life support workshop. Online RECOVER course available through the VNCA as a membership opportunity. · The April 2019 VNCA conference · The launch of the AVNAT Scheme

Today I am kicking off the first of a few conversations specific to well being within particular professions.My guest for this episode has spent 10 years researching why the mental health of Veterinarians has become so compromised and what can be done about it.Dr Nadine Hamilton is a psychologist who has worked with Vets in her private practice to help them develop better coping strategies and get on top of stress and psychological fatigue to avoid burnout and prevent suicide. She also works with veterinary practice managers and owners to increase wellbeing, productivity and the retention of vets in the workplace - and she is the author of a new book, ‘Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian’Listen in as Nadine and I discuss:The 'Dark Side' of the Veterinary ProfessionSources of stress for Vets and their colleaguesThe ways in which Positive Psychology and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy can helpNadine's Coping and Wellbeing Program for Veterinary ProfessionalsA 'must listen' conversation for Veterinarians and those who love them, Vet Science students and those who teach them, and pet owners everywhere.Learn more at Potential Psychology or follow Ellen and Potential Psychology on Facebook or Instagram

In this episode you’ll hear from Natalie, the Academic Director of the Australian College of Vet Nursing. Natalie has Certificate IV qualifications in veterinary nursing, canine behaviour, training and assessment, and Diplomas in vocational education and training, surgical nursing, and emergency and critical care.When I listened back to this interview it occurred to me that Natalie is an extremely empathetic person. So much of what she has to say comes from a place of sensitivity towards how another person, or animal, is feeling. This natural proclivity towards empathy is a perfect fit for Natalie’s passion for canine and (more recently) feline behaviour. Behaviour is also one of my favourite areas so I loved geeking out with Natalie on this topic.Natalie’s career moved from clinical nursing to academia following the loss of a very special dog and the cascade of events that followed. I’m really grateful to Natalie for talking about this and other topics with a level of honesty and vulnerability that I know was not easy. These experiences underpin Natalie’s drive to empower other nurses to recognise and manage stress and compassion fatigue; which is of course an essential part of our story.

In this episode you’ll get to know Hayley from Animal Emergency Services (AES) in Brisbane. I’ve been wanting to get the emergency nursing angle for a while now because I think it’s a really exciting part of our story. I reached out to Dr Alex Hynes who is a senior vet at AES and one of the new faces on the iconic Bondi Vet TV show (side note: it’s back, channel Nine, this year. You’re welcome!). Dr Alex recommended Hayley as one of AES’s most senior emergency and intensive care nurses.As a veterinary technician and nurse in the Pet Intensive Care Unit Hayley helps treat the most critical of patients. If you do watch Bondi Vet this year you’ll probably see Hayley, doing what she loves, caring for patients in the ICU. Which also makes her a reality TV vet nurse! Hayley’s been in the industry for over 20 years but is absolutely brimming with enthusiasm. Particularly about nurse empowerment, team work with our vets, and utilizing nurses to the best of our ability. Hayley and I are both talkers, and we also just clicked, so this is one of my longer episodes. As always you can find links to everything we discuss in the show notes on my website – www.radiovetnurse.com.

In this episode you’ll hear from Tiffany - a nurse at Boongarry Veterinary Services in Cairns. She works with the legendary Dr Annabelle Olsson a consulting vet for wildlife, zoos, and the various government agencies that manage endangered animals. As well as being a busy general practice Boongarry also treats thousands of wildlife cases a year, pro bono.Wildlife cases in Far North QLD are different to wildlife anywhere in Australia. The wet tropics region (which is two million hectares between Townsville in the south and Cooktown in the north) is just 0.26% of Australia’s landmass but the highest combined biodiversity of plants and animals in the country. We’re so lucky to have this amazing variety of animals up here, many of which are rare or threatened and found literally nowhere else on the planet.Tiffany does some crazy exciting nursing at Boongarry Vet which is purpose built to treat a huge variety of patients including big crocs – how big? Up to 4.5m. Yep, it takes a pretty unique skill set to be a vet nurse in a practice like this. Tiffany started working at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures when she was 14. She’s been looking after wildlife since she was 10, and caring for macropods for 17 years. It’s easy to be impressed by Tiffany, not just as a vet nurse. She recently bought her own house, which as a young, single mum on a vet nurse wage is something to be really proud of. I’m proud of her for sure, and the part of our story that she represents.

A group of 55 teenagers from around the state recently participated in a three-day Arkansas 4-H Veterinary Science Camp at the University of Arkansas. They took part in a variety of hands-on sessions with veterinarians including honeybees, horses and cattle. Veterinarian Lloyd Keck of West Fork participated in the camp and shared his thoughts on the value of the camp and need for more large animal veterinarians.