Best Vet Tech Cafes Podcasts (2025)

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Vet Tech Cafe - Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy Episode 58:44

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Caffeinators, do you like cats? That's a dumb question! This episode is all cats, all the time! Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy reached out to us a while back and this turned in to an awesome episode! Caitlin is THE FIRST VTS-CP(Feline) to have successfully applied and passed the examination, and we talked about the process and pathway, and also all the cool…

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Vet Tech Taproom 53 39:22

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As Dave and Jeff prepare for IVECCS they had one final Taproom before heading to San Diego! What are your thoughts on Space vs. Ocean? Which is scarier? We've got a lot of great guests coming up in the next couple months! HiVE Anaheim: https://navc.com/hive/vet-nurse-and-tech/ Illinois Veterinary Technicians: https://www.isvma.org/wp-content/upload…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Chelsey Vanetten Episode 1:02:17

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Caffeinators, are you ready to laugh and hear cool stories?! We recently had Chelsey Vanetten over at the Vet Tech Cafe, and she is a VTS in Anesthesia and Analgesia. She told us all about anesthetizing fish, researching large mouth bass, and how she utilizes her knowledge and expertise to elevate anesthesia in veterinary practices in which she pro…

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 52 41:56

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Been a while since we had a taproom! We're retiring our "state of the profession" quiestion for all our guests, but we had to let it go out with one last hurrah. We talk about respect, patient:tech ratios, and surviving in the field.By Vet Tech Cafe

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Vet Tech Cafe - Amanda Kriesel Episode 1:07:15

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Caffeinators, does anyone on your leadership team have an advanced, non-veterinary, degree in something to do with leadership? If not, we highly recommend listening to this episode with Amanda Kriesel. She has a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and did her thesis on OTJ veterinary technicians. This made for a fascinating…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Andrea Crabtree Episode 1:13:57

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Caffeinators, do you know what benefits you receive? Do you understand there are various federal and state protections you're entitled to? Do you understand your benefits package or know where to find the information in your employee handbook? Do you even have one of those? In this episode of the Vet Tech Cafe, we sat down with Andrea Crabtree Wood…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Foltz Episode #2 1:18:50

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Caffeinators, this is a HEAVY episode. But it is one you ABSOLUTELY need to tune in to. You may remember our episode with Kelly Foltz from 2023 where she touched on the idea of futile care and has since been involved in researching this topic (link below). In this most recent discussion we try to define and label this idea, which proves to be very …

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Vet Tech Cafe Inge Breathnach Episode 1:09:20

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Caffeinators, let's talk oncology. And let's have that conversation with Inge Breathnach! Inge (@oncologyrvn) came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently (TWICE due to technical issues!) to talk all things oncology. We discussed the importance of alignment, ethically speaking, between the oncology nurse and the oncology veterinarian, the importance of celeb…

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 51 33:11

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Taproom 51! Jeff has a new baby! We discuss Vet Tech title protection in Illinois and recap of our May episodes. We also discuss time off.. paternity, bereavement. What else do you get for time off? Our upcoming episodes are getting scheduled. Onco, futile care and shelter medicine coming up soon!By Vet Tech Cafe

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Drescher Johnson Episode 2 1:06:01

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Caffeinators, you may remember we recently spoke with Kelly Drescher Johnson and talked about end of life care and grief, and the company she started, Veterinary Chaplaincy Services. During that discussion she mentioned the idea of the "World's Worst Cocktail Party" and grief. We decided to make that a whole episode for Mental Health Awareness Mont…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Lynn Blake Episode 2 1:00:14

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Caffeinators, you may remember when we had Lynn Blake on in the Summer of 2024. There were a few points in that discussion that made us think she'd be a perfect fit for our May episodes where we focus on mental health in our field for Mental Health Awareness Month. Lynn cam back recently to tell us what she's doing now and we discussed mental healt…

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 50 46:32

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Taproom # 50! Lots to unpack here. Here's some links we discussed Minnesota: https://navta.net/industry-news/minnesota-association-of-veterinary-technicians-mavt-update-historic-veterinary-technician-licensure-bill-passed/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKEdsZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5RkdkN1pOVjJNZFdva2pRAR6BEr4PhIBwEWu4Y8dwWRrIA6c0xlmY4yDXlH_Zw3cZIJYVwS0YooL4G_8gQg…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Amelia Sherwood Episode 1:11:23

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Caffeinators, you know we love to highlight veterinary technicians and nurses that are out here blazing a path that makes us all better for it. This is another one of those episodes. We recently came across Amelia Sherwood, (@tissueviabilityvetnurse) and looking at her content and what she was doing, we knew we had to talk to her. She was gracious …

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Vet Tech Cafe - Elizabeth Stark Episode 1:00:22

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Caffeinators, it's time for another uplifting, inspiring episode. We've had a few people recommend Beth Stark to be a guest on the Vet Tech Cafe, and we finally got to meet her at HiVE Anaheim as the three of us are HiVE Champions. We recently sat down with her to talk about her unique path, her passion for helping veterinary technicians advance th…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Hollister Episode 1:03:57

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Caffeinators, as you know, we don't have many DVM guests come by the Vet Tech Cafe, but when they do, it's because they have a unique viewpoint on a current issue. This is that episode! Dr. Sam Hollister reached out to us a while back wanting to talk about the "U" word - unionization in veterinary medicine. As a veterinarian, he presented some very…

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 49 24:39

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We're back from Phoenix! Recap of our annual Phoenix trip and a discussion of the CVT changes in NJ that will be happening soon! Come in and have a beer with us! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vet…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Megan Brashear Episode 1:00:47

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Caffeinators, are you ready to hear from Megan Brashear? We honestly don't know why it took us so long to have her stop by the Vet Tech Cafe, but we sure are glad she finally did! If you don't know, Megan is one of the OG veterinary technician speakers and educators. She was do a series called On The Floor AtDove long before a webinar format was po…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Laura Jones Episode 55:03

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Caffeinators, by now you know we strive to bring you episodes with awesome guests that are out there doing amazing things as veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses. Sometimes, they're people we know; sometimes, they're people you recommend to us; and sometimes, we just get lucky and come across them. This is one of those episodes. Recently, D…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Becky Lacy Episode 1:00:19

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Caffeinators, you know we love to highlight people in our field that are blazing their own path and starting businesses, and this episode is just that! Becky Lacy and her partner Nikole Hludzik recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe to talk to us about their brand new venture, Animalance RVA! Animalance is an animal ambulance/transport service serving …

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kendra Dostaler Episode 1:07:03

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Caffeinators, we strive to talk to veterinary technicians from all corners of the profession. This episode is a nod to that. Kendra Dostaler, aka Kendra the Vet Tech on social, recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe! She recently added VTS(EVN) to her crednetials-Equine Veterinary Nursing. We talked about all things equine medicine, regulatory affairs,…

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 48 25:44

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Taproom #48. How is January almost over? We recap our January episodes with Kelly and Juliann. One thing that got brought up was CE for CSRs. Does your hospital provide CE for your CSRs? They should! Lots of great episodes in the works for the next couple months, tune in for a teaser!By Vet Tech Cafe

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Vet Tech Cafe - Juliann London Episode 1:02:46

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Caffeinators, it's been a goal of ours to have a guest from each VTS Academy on our podcast to talk about how amazing their Academy is, and this episode is another step in that walk. For this episode, Juliann London came by The Vet Tech Cafe to chat with us about all things Dermatology! ADVT may be be one of the newer and smaller Academies out ther…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Drescher Johnson Episode 1:05:43

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Caffeinators, have you ever found yourself in a situation at the hospital where you have an owner that is very upset about their loss of a beloved pet? And you feel like they may need help but you have no idea how to initiate that conversation or you don't know of any resources to offer, and you've also received no formal training on how to deal wi…

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Vet Tech Taproom 47 33:39

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Happy holidays Caffeinators! Last Taproom of the year. We talk about our favorite episodes of 2024 and talk about a couple juicy controversial things going on in vet med right now. Our Links: Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe F…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Fontaine Episode 1:04:46

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Caffeinators, we hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! For our last episode of 2024, we have another incredible guest for you, from Scotland! Sam Fontaine, RVN, MSc, PGCAP, BSc, DipAVN(Med), FHEA, SFRET, recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe. She launched a Master's in Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing program in the UK, that is complet…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Colleen Gallagher Episode 1:03:53

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Caffeinators, we've often said that while we want to be an autonomous profession, we are going to need the help of veterinarians to get us there. Colleen Gallagher, CVT, is going to be one of those veterinarians. This is a unique episode in that Colleen is a CVT in Massachusetts, but she's also a second year veterinary student at Tufts University. …

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Vet Tech Taproom 46 - From HiVE in Anaheim 48:37

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Dave and Jeff wrap up their first HiVE event from Anaheim CA and discuss some past and future episodes. Lots of great contacts and future guests at this event!By Vet Tech Cafe

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Vet Tech Cafe - Erin Henninger Episode 1:11:31

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Caffeinators, by now you've heard or read more than you want to about Proposition 129 in Colorado. For this episode, we spoke with Erin Henninger, BA, RVT, VTS(ECC), who is the Executive Director for the Colorado Association of RVT's (CACVT). While we talked about 129 and how it came to be and the money trail, we tried to not make it the focus of t…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Leilani Mustillo 1:04:33

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Caffeinators, we're going back to Canada for this one, so pack your bags! Or, you can stay remote like Leilani's employees and listen to her talk about Animal HealthLink! Leilani Mustillo has been an RVT for over 15 years, but as many of us have, experienced burnout and due to life circumstances needed to reimagine her career. She had a love of tri…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Jacklyn Phillips Episode 1:02:45

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Caffeinators, you probably know Dave works at Action Vet Tech Services, a veterinary technician relief service company based in North Carolina. For this episode, we'd like to introduce you to Jacklyn Phillips, founder of AVTS! This is a great story many of us can relate to-being in this field for a long time, getting burned out, leaving, and trying…

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Vet Tech Taproom 45 - Vet Tech Week 2024 45:04

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Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! We wanted to share this article we found on LinkedIn (via Liz Hughston) about Vet Tech Week. It's an interesting stance on the subject. Give it a read and let us know what you think! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-stand-against-vet-tech-week-meagan-parks-sjcwe/?trackingId=AlLEd73mSeKS4O8Y1fSdQQ%3D%3D…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode 6! 1:13:18

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Caffeinators, can you believe the Vet Tech Cafe has been open for FIVE years? As we embark on year 6, we're still going strong and we plan to bring you great episodes every other week. As always, we're starting year 6 with our good friend Liz Hughston. She's been a huge supporter of ours since we hatched this crazy scheme of a podcast, and we've be…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Tabitha Kucera Episode #2 1:10:19

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Caffeinators, do you remember a few years ago when we had Tabitha Kucera come by the Vet Tech Cafe? We had a very positive response to that episode, and SHE'S BACK! It had been 4 years since we first chatted and see all that she has accomplished since. She is doing amazing work in the behavior world and if you're not already familiar, be sure to fo…

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Vet Tech Taproom 44 22:47

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Coming to you "live" from the St Louis Grand Marriot Hotel for our post IVECCS Taproom. Were you there? Tell us what you loved about IVECCS this year. If you want to see this episode on YouTube, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/YA6XJ558Xd4?si=jXBUaan_OYjG9SKvBy Vet Tech Cafe

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Vet Tech Cafe - Lynn Blake Episode 1:03:56

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Caffeinators, we've talked A LOT about what good leadership and management looks like. And this episode with Lynn Blake is another peak into that world. There was some fascinating discussion in this episode, and some real life examples of what supporting your team looks like and what it can look like to actually be supported by management. This epi…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Joanna Kaczmarczyk Episode 55:39

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Caffeinators, we're going International again! IVECCS is next week, so what better time to chat with Joanna Kaczmarczyk, a veterinary technician from Poland (and still credentialed as an RVN in the UK as well)! She talks about the veterinary technician profession in Poland and also compares and contrasts it to her time in the UK. She is active with…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Geiling Episode #2 1:11:18

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Caffeinators, you may remember our episode from a couple years ago with Sam Geiling, where we talked about her work starting a vet tech program in Hawaii, helping form a Hawaiian vet tech association, and much more. Well, she's back! We had a great conversation about her current work with the Government Relations Committee for NAVTA, moving back to…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Liza Wysong Episode #2 1:03:20

1y ago1:03:20

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Caffeinators, if you've been with us since the beginning, you may remember Liza Wysong as our guest for our 4th episode. We did things very differently back then (almost 5 years ago!) and a lot of has changed at the Vet Tech Cafe, and a lot has changed for Liza too! We checked in with her recently as she is now the program director for the brand-sp…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Becky Taylor Episode 1:06:02

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Caffeinators, buckle up! This is another good one! We had self-described disrupter Becky Taylor by the Vet Tech Cafe! She is doing some amazing things up in Canada, and has been for a very long time-she's a vintage vet tech, like us! She's a communication nerd with a Master's Degree in Professional Communication, and has gone so far as so start her…

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Vet Tech Taproom 43 27:54

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Welcome to the latest Vet Tech Taproom! Grab a beer and chat with us about the bill in Florida that removes the requirement for continuing education for a lot of licenses in the state including veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Let us know your thoughts Here's a link to the Bill: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/BillSummaries/2024/html/3…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Carrie Fellows Episode 1:01:54

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Caffeinators, you know we've talked about veterinary technician education from several viewpoints, and we will continue to do so. This is another one of those episodes. Carrie Fellows in an RVT who was one of the first to graduate from LMU's recently started Master's program with a Master's Degree in Veterinary Clinical Care. We explored the progra…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Ellen Carozza Episode 1:10:33

1y ago1:10:33

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Caffeinators, are your people cat people? If so, then you probably know of Ellen Carozza. You may know her from her educational page on IG, @thecatlvt, as well. She has a VTS in feline medicine, one of the first to achieve it, and does incredible work with our feline friends. We chatted about the path the feline VTS, her amazing work with The Chris…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Erica Emmett Episode 1:10:26

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Caffeinators, you'll want to tune in for this one! We first started talking with Erica Emmett over two years ago about being a guest on our show, and as always, life happens. We finally got to record this episode, and it was fascinating to hear the professional path she's taken in the two years since! She's started Fyr Consulting which focuses on i…

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 42 23:49

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Welcome back to the Taproom. We recap our mental health series and look forward to our upcoming episodes. Our Links: Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast Follow …

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Vet Tech Cafe - Julie Morse-Elliott Episode 59:39

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Caffeinators, welcome back to Mental Health Awareness Month! We're continuing this mini-series with Julie Morse-Elliott, RVT, VTS(ECC). She's had a long career as an RVT and is now pursuing registration as a professional counselor to aid those working in veterinary medicine. She is also in the midst of starting a foundation with a goal to provide f…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Kathleen Dunbar Episode 31:50

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Caffeinators, it's already May and if you've followed us for a while, you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we dedicate our May episodes to mental health issues in our profession. This year, we have two awesome episodes for you-each featuring an RVT, both from Canada, that are pivoting in their careers from clinical medicine to supporti…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Ashleigh Walsh Episode 1:01:20

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Caffeinators, pack your bags and fasten your seatbelts. We're going to where the water spins backwards. We're headed back to the Southern Hemisphere, specifically New Zealand! We met a wonderful Kiwi at IVECCS last year, Ashleigh Walsh, at the AVECCTN pinning ceremony. When we learned she was there from New Zealand we knew we had to have her on as …

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Vet Tech Taproom Episode 41 38:55

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We got lots to talk about in this Taproom Episode! We've got outside sources criticizing our profession and we think you know who we're talking about. We also dive into the concept of CPR/DNR policies What is your hospital's CPR policy? When do you bring that up with the client? Do you have a flat fee for CPR? Who has that discussion with the owner…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Jennifer Gunther Episode 1:03:27

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Caffeinators, are you ready to have your mind blown? We've long thought it's time to rethink veterinary technician education, and many out there agree. Thankfully, Jennifer Gunther is someone that is out there doing it. She's been an educator at Denver Community College's vet tech program for 20+ years, and they have recently started an apprentices…

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Vet Tech Cafe - Simon Chavez Episode 1:00:26

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Caffeinators, have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a traveling veterinary technician? Maybe have a home base, but otherwise constantly on the road traveling to all corners of the US and working relief? Then have we got an episode for you! Our friend Simon Chavez recently stopped by one of our locations-it may have been Chicago, B…