Best MRCVS Podcasts (2026)

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Shaking Up The Vet Industry Series: Interview with Dr. Stewart Halperin BVM&S MRCVS, Founder & Clinical Leader at Stem Cell Vet 1:02:29

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This bonus series is all about empowering pet owners with knowledge of the options available to them, as well as traditional veterinary medicine, so that if you wish to you can look into what may be best for your pet's holistic health. In this interview I chat with Dr. Stewart Halperin BVM&S MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Leader at Stem Cell Vet where…

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115 15-minute Speed Coaching with Kseniia Oliinykova 32:24

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Episode 115 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Kseniia Oliinykova Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the game are as follows: · Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted. · Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish… · Which m…

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114 Hyperactivity – HSHA - Hyperkinesis 29:26

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Episode 114 – Hyperactivity – HSHA - Hyperkinesis This is quite a big episode and a very interesting topic - definitely one that I am hearing more conversations and questions about. In this episode, I will talk about the "classification" of hyperactivity – what it is, what it is not, the differential diagnoses that need to be considered before decl…

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113 Equine Behaviour Medicine with Dr Gemma Pearson 45:04

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Episode 113 – Equine Behaviour Medicine with Dr Gemma Pearson Wow, wow, wow, what a great episode and, obviously, a topic that, as an owner of 2 Sports Horses, is so very close to my heart. Dr Gemma Pearson is a truly inspiring individual who has carved out an impressive career niche in Equine Veterinary Behaviour Medicine. This has allowed her to …

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112 Feline Human Directed Aggression 37:10

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Episode 112 – Feline Human Directed Aggression Aggressive cats can be just as scary as aggressive dogs – to some people even more so as their body language may not be as easy to understand as that of dogs. Feline Human Directed Aggression can be difficult to pick apart and coming up with a diagnosis really requires a good understanding of feline be…

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Episode 111 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Dawn Brooks 20:23

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Episode 111 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Dawn Brooks This episode is another of our super popular 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the game are as follows: · Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted. · Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we fini…

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110 Clomipramine 25:32

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Episode 110 – Clomipramine Clomipramine is one of only a few licensed Veterinary Psychopharmaceuticals we have available (e.g. Clomicalmâ), so I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into clomipramine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication. Here's what you'll learn: · Indications for and uses of clomipramine in Vete…

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109 Professional Guides E-Book 19:40

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Episode 109 – Professional Guides E-Book I am SO excited to introduce my brand-new Professional Guides E-Book to you! This E-Book was created with You – The Professional – in mind. It currently comprises 12 amazing resources on 45 pages, some of which are guides, some are checklists, some are handouts designed for GP vets and more… Have a listen as…

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Shaking Up The Vet Industry Series: Interview with Charlotte Speller, Veterinary Physiotherapist, Lead The Way Physio 1:38:49

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This bonus series is all about empowering pet owners with knowledge of the options available to them, as well as traditional veterinary medicine, so that if you wish to you can look into what may be best for your pet's holistic health. In this interview I chat with a Veterinary Physiotherapist, Charlotte Speller BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy,…

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108 SSRIs versus TCAs 29:49

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Episode 108 – SSRIs versus TCAs This is where things start to get so interesting when it comes to Veterinary Psychopharmacology! Understanding the similarities and differences between medication classes – in this case the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the Tricyclic Antidepressants is a crucial aspect when it comes to Behaviour Medicat…

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107 15-minute Speed Coaching with Hayley Rees 21:36

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Episode 107 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Hayley Rees Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the game are as follows: · Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted. · Coaching sessions will be 15 minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we…

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106 Multi-Cat Households - Treating more than just the Patients 25:06

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Episode 106 – Multi-Cat Households - Treating more than just the Patients Here in the UAE, I see many multi-cat households with behavioural presentations. These households can range from 2 to 32 (my biggest ever MCH!) cats and are hugely complex to understand, assess, evaluate and treat. If you know anything about feline behaviour, you know that ca…

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105 15-minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones 22:17

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Episode 105 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the game are as follows: · Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted. · Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, w…

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Shaking Up The Vet Industry: Interview with Victoria Smith-Gillard, Ametrine Holistics Ltd: The Right to Referral 51:13

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This bonus series is all about empowering pet owners with knowledge of the options available to them, as well as traditional veterinary medicine, so that if you wish to you can look into what may be best for your pet's holistic health. In this interview I chat, to myself, effectively :), having spent just under 8 years in the veterinary referral in…

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104 Why Behaviour and Pain are Intertwined 21:41

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Episode 104 – Why Behaviour and Pain are Intertwined I had an incredible time at the WSAVA Congress in Rio and one of the things that I really took away as a musing from the Congress is the question as to whether or how we can differentiate pain from emotional states such as anxiety. We know that pain has an emotional component – often fear or anxi…

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103 15-minute Speed Coaching with Victoria Shepherd 25:22

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Episode 103 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Victoria Shepherd Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the game are as follows: · Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted. · Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we fini…

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102 Fluoxetine 22:36

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Episode 102 – Fluoxetine Fluoxetine is a commonly prescribed Veterinary Psychopharmaceutical, so I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into fluoxetine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication. Here's what you'll learn: · Indications for and uses of fluoxetine in Veterinary Medicine (and some super easy ways to remem…

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101 Resilience in Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree 47:42

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Episode 101 – Resilience in Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree I absolutely loved this conversation with the wonderful Bobbie Bhambree, Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, about her game-changing work around Resilience and Resilience Conditioning in dogs. Bobbie shares the story of how she and Veterinary Neuroscientist, Kathy Murphy, developed the Canine Resilien…

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Shaking Up The Vet Industry: Interview with Chirovet, Dr. Julia Ledger-Muennich Dr.Med.Vet MRCVS 44:24

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This bonus series is all about empowering pet owners with knowledge of the options available to them, as well as traditional veterinary medicine, so that if you wish to you can look into what may be best for your pet's holistic health. In this interview I chat with owner of Chirovet, Dr. Julia Ledger-Muennich Dr.Med.Vet MRCVS, to find out what she …

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100 Welcome to The Veterinary Behaviour Chat 14:11

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Episode 100 – Welcome to The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Welcome to the very first episode of The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Podcast, the evolution from The Pet Behaviour Chat! In this first episode of The Veterinary Behaviour Chat, I talk about the journey behind this re-brand and re-launch, and my vision for the future of the podcast. This is a spac…

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099 Tanya and Bruno's Story 43:32

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Episode 99 – Tanya and Bruno's Story This is one of my favourite patient- and client stories! From the beautiful island of Samos in Greece to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Bruno has had a very varied and sometimes challenging life. Tanya reached out to me when Bruno became increasingly sound sensitive after arriving in Abu Dhabi, to the point where he h…

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Pediatric & Neonatal Anesthesia with Dr. Sheilah Robertson BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS 51:32

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In this episode of the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds podcast we sit down with renowned veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Sheilah Robertson to tackle the unique challenges of pediatric anesthesia. When dealing with tiny kittens and puppies, Dr. Robertson shares her expertise on how physiology, drug metabolism, and peri-anesthetic care differ in young pa…

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098 The 4 Pillars of reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic 34:54

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Episode 98 – The 4 Pillars of reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic Improving emotional safety and the patient experience in the Veterinary Clinic is such a passion topic of mine and I loved recording this episode on the 4 main areas I focus on when it comes to reducing fear, anxiety and stress in our Veterinary Patients. Here …

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097 Risk Assessment 24:20

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Episode 97 – Risk Assessment Comprehensively assessing the risk of a Behaviour Case can be one of the most important things to do when you are first presented with a patient. Whether you're a GP vet faced with a tricky situation, a Vet or Veterinary Nurse with an interest in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, or a non-Veterinary Behaviour practitioner,…

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Surgical Recovery and Environmental Enrichment with Tabitha Kucera, RVT,KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior) 45:00

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Do your surgical patients need more than just a comforter and a heat source in recovery? Join Tabitha Kucera, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior) as we talk about al the ways you can create the optimal surgical recovery area for your patients. What sights, sounds, and smells should we be trying to achieve or avoid? Its all discussed today on the Veterinar…

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096 The Veterinary Behaviour First Aid Kit 21:38

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Episode 96 – The Veterinary Behaviour First Aid Kit How many times does it happen that a patient presents with a Behavioural Presentation that you don't feel fully equipped to deal with? Or the client just happens to mention at the end of a consultation – as they're walking out of the door – that their cat has been urinating outside of the litter b…

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095 What's New in FIC in Cats 23:03

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Episode 95 – What's New in FIC in Cats Feline Idiopathic Cystitis is such a fascinating disease from a Veterinary Behaviour Medicine perspective as it poses the perfect intersection between physical and behavioural health. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, is mainly seen in younger cats under 10 years of age (2-7 years is most common), and can be tri…

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094 Client Education and Managing Expectations 29:30

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Episode 94 – Client Education and Managing Expectations Wow, this turned into a bit of a philosophical episode… because these are topics I have been thinking about and contemplating a lot lately. What is it that actually creates a positive outcome in the Veterinary Behaviour Medicine World? Of course, behaviour change in the patient is an important…

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093 Side Effects from Psychotropic Medications 29:14

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Episode 93 – Side Effects from Psychotropic Medications Side effects are something we ALL think about when prescribing any medication for our patients, not just psychopharmaceuticals. But for some reason, whether it's because these meds are still so unknown to many in the industry, or because of experiences we have heard from people – friends, fami…

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092 Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats 22:04

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Episode 92 – Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats What a fascinating topic and one I've been thinking a lot about in recent weeks. We have seen a spike in foreign body surgeries at my clinic in Abu Dhabi in recent weeks – as we all know, these things tend to come in 3s – and this, together with the publication of the below paper in JAVMA, has reall…

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091 Open Concept 33:26

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Episode 91 – Open Concept I absolutely love pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Veterinary Medicine and indeed the Veterinary Industry. In this thought-provoking episode, Nora and I chat about our newly embraced "Open Concept", which allows for more transparency, owner presence and owner contribution to their pets' health and treatment. I…

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Inhalant Anesthesia Showdown with Jen Dupre-Welsh, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) 33:41

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In this episode, we’re diving into the world of inhalant anesthetics—specifically isoflurane and sevoflurane—and how they fit into a balanced anesthesia protocol. Join Tasha & VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Jen Dupre-Welsh as they break down the pharmacology, pros and cons, and clinical considerations of each agent. Whether you're a seasoned technici…

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090 Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation 34:24

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Episode 90 – Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation As Veterinary Behaviourists, safety is an extremely important part of our practice – safety for ourselves, our teams, safety for third parties and safety for the caregivers as well as the patients. Safety is especially important when we regularly see patients that are being presented for agg…

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089 Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery? 32:23

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Episode 89 – Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery? We all want what is best for our feline friends and that includes ensuring their happiness, safety and behavioural health while we are on holiday or traveling. But what IS actually best for them? · To stay at home in their familiar surroundings and territory? · To stay in a cattery where they…

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088 Serotonin Syndrome - What you need to know! 31:14

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Episode 88 – Serotonin Syndrome - What you need to know! Serotonin Syndrome, also known as Serotonin Toxicity, is the most severe side effect of serotonergic medication and can potentially be fatal if not treated and managed. Therefore, understandably, many vets are very cautious when it comes to prescribing serotonergic agents and especially when …

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Nutrition's Important Role in Anesthesia & Pain Management- with Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) 30:44

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Nutrition is often a forgotten aspect of the overall animal healthcare experience, especially when compared to the more "sexy" specialties such as ECC and Anesthesia. However, nutrition plays a VITAL role in effecting almost all specialties and body systems of our patients. Today we talk to Robin Saar, a VTS (Nutrition) to talk about how nutrition …

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087 The importance of sleep in our pets – a conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley 44:57

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Episode 87 – The importance of sleep in our pets – a conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley Sleep!!!! Honestly, this is a topic I have been thinking about so much lately and this amazing conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley just reinforces how important sleep is to the mental and emotional health of our pets and patients! What you'll learn in this episod…

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086 Behaviour Signs and Neurotransmitters 18:14

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Episode 86 – Behaviour Signs and Neurotransmitters When I first started out in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, knowing which Behaviour Medication to choose for any given patients was a real struggle. I didn't really know what to base my choices on, often reached for the same medication over and over again without really knowing why and just hoping t…

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Should I Be Using PEEP? with Erin Czerwonka, RVT, RRT 35:06

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Sure you have used the vent, but are you always using PEEP? Should we always be using PEEP? This episode features Erin Czerwonka who is not only and RVT but also and RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist!!!While her primary focus has always been referral anesthesia, Erin has also gained valuable experience working in the Ophthalmology, Cardiology, …

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085 Setting Up a Behaviour Service with RVN Nikki McLeod 40:28

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Episode 85 – Setting Up a Behaviour Service with RVN Nikki McLeod Veterinary Nurses are INVALUABLE when it comes to promoting Behavioural Health within Veterinary Practices. In this episode, I chat to RVN, Nikki McLeod about her current exciting journey of setting up a Behaviour Service within the practice she works in, what her challenges have bee…

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084 Assessing and Managing Inter-Cat Tension & Aggression Cases 36:20

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Episode 84 – Assessing and Managing Inter-Cat Tension & Aggression Cases This week, I saw a 2-cat, a 4-cat and an 8-cat home, all with diagnoses of inter-cat tension or inter-cat aggression. These cases can be really complex to work up and understanding the fine nuances of cat-cat sociability can be really challenging. In this episode, I share the …

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083 We are what we eat. A conversation about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats - with Dr Gaelle Joanny 46:51

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Episode 83 – We are what we eat. A conversation about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats - with Dr Gaelle Joanny This is SUCH an epic episode. The quality of conversation with Dr Gaelle Joanny always blows my mind and I am so grateful to be able to share this with you. I have spoken about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats…

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082 How young is too young to start Behaviour Meds? 24:25

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Episode 82 – How young is too young to start Behaviour Meds? "Oh, I'm sure they'll grow out of it…". A phrase that makes my heart sink when it comes to young dogs with obvious behavioural diagnoses. Now, what do I mean by "young"? We're talking about dogs somewhere between 6 and 12 months of age and yes, it is absolutely possible that these youngst…

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Is Anesthesia Killing the Planet? with Toby Trimble BVM BVS, BVMedSci, MVM, Dip. ECVAA, MRCVS 26:10

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With all the buzz around climate change, you may not have stopped to think how our work in anesthesia contributes to the overall warming of the planet. But, Toby Trimble is here to break it down for us. In this episode we discuss some of the ways the anesthesia industry contributes to environmental issues. Volatile anesthetics are potent greenhouse…

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081 Janice and Robbie's Story 36:16

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Episode 81 – Janice and Robbie's Story Robbie is probably one of the most anxious dogs I have seen in my 6 years working as a Veterinary Psychiatrist. His behaviour got so bad that his lovely caregiver, Janice, had to sleep on the sofa with him for several weeks, neither of them getting much sleep. When I first met him, Robbie would pace, pant, pat…

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080 The Business of Behaviour 43:44

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Episode 80 – The Business of Behaviour In this episode, I chat to Jo and Vicky from Canine Business Academy, (guys, I had a blooper when I introduced Jo & Vicky's business – It is Canine BUSINESS Academy, not Canine Behaviour Academy – sorry, my bad…), a company based in the UK, dedicated to helping Pet Behaviour Professionals create successful and…

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Are we Overdoing it with the Opioids? with Dr. Gianluca Bini 32:15

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Listen in to this episode of the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds podcast for a crucial discussion with Dr. Gianluca Bini on the evolving landscape of perioperative pain management. This episode dives into the potential overuse of opioids in veterinary medicine and explores the exciting possibilities of incorporating Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERA…

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079 PSYCHOACTIVE Launch 21:12

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Episode 79 – PSYCHOACTIVE Launch I am so excited to present this course to the world! An online course dedicated to teaching you what you need to know to get started on your Veterinary Psychopharmacology Journey! Here's what you'll find inside: THE PLAYERS WHO, WHEN and WHY (The What and How comes later...) LONG-ACTING SHORT-ACTING BRINGING IT ALL …

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078 Supporting Pets and Caregivers on their Medication Journey 22:18

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Episode 78 – Supporting Pets and Caregivers on their Medication Journey What are some of the conversations I have with caregivers when it comes to deciding if psychotropic medication in an option for their beloved pet? And what do I discuss with them about the "onboarding" process? How do I manage their expectations and concerns? And what are some …

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So, you want to be a VTS? Start Here! 40:23

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Have you been thinking about taking that next step in your tech anesthesia journey? Join Darci Palmer and Tasha McNerney as they break down the specifics of what is involved in the VTS journey. Visit https://www.avtaa-vts.org/application-forms.pml for more information.By Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds