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What Every Aspiring Vet Assistant Should Know

50 min • 24 juni 2025

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss another fantastic tale from the trench, the learning curve to becoming a great veterinary assistant, advice for pre-veterinary students who might have a low GPA, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
07:55 Pits and Peaks
16:30 Tails from the Trenches
22:35 Case Collections
42:52 The Vet Assistant Learning Curve
46:50 Advice For Pre-Vets That Have A Low GPA

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A Conversation With Dr. Emily King (Solo Q&A)

From ICU Nurse To Future Island Vet w/ Lauren Cabrera

Red Flags Vet Professionals Should Know To Spot A Toxic Clinic

What Every Aspiring Vet Assistant Should Know

Understanding Pet Hospice And Euthanasia In Vet Med

When Your Family Ignores Their Pet's Health (And You’re the Vet)

How Periovive Plans To Revolutionize Canine Health w/ Dr. Bryan Song

Why The Royal Veterinary College Faces A U.S. Licensing Crisis

Coping With Negative Patient Interactions In The Vet Clinic

Uncovering the Mysterious Lungworm Puzzle in Pets

Can We Help Dogs Live Longer? w/ Dr. Ellen Ratcliff

The Secret Guide To Applying To Vet School w/ Holly Napier

The Veterinary Roundtable Mailbag (Part 2)

My Pets Wellness Shuts Down Overnight... What Went Wrong?

The Wild Case Of An OB-GYN Performing Illegal Surgeries On Dogs

The Impact Of Veterinary Influencers On Continuing Education

Are Vet Schools Ignoring Student Duty Hours?

Arizona And Florida's Vet Tech Credentialing Crisis

The Most Unexpected Spay Surgery Surprise

How to Handle Pet Owners Who Think They Know More Than You

The Veterinary Roundtable Mailbag (Part 1)

Our Thoughts On Declawing Cats

How To Support Your Partner Through Vet School

The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE At Ole Red

Coping with Financial Euthanasia In Vet Med

Reflecting On Our Conversations Around Proposition 129

The Dean Dives Deeper Into Proposition 129 w/ Dr. Sue VandeWoude

Helping Family Understand the Emotional Toll of Vet Med

The Representative Against Proposition 129 w/ Dr. Karen McCormick

Tackling Compassion Fatigue In Vet Med

Inside Vet School Debt: A Candid Chat w/ Student Sarah Dalzell

The Lawyer Behind Proposition 129 w/ Mark Cushing

Tips For A Smooth Transition To Emergency Care In Vet Med

The Unveiling Of Proposition 129 w/ Dr. Apryl Steele

Announcing The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE At VMX 2025

Advice For Dealing With Regurgitation In Pets

How to Educate Pet Owners on Parvo Vaccines

An Introduction To Exotic Animal Medicine w/ Dr. Mary Lempert

Balancing School and Full-Time Work in the Vet Field

The Pros and Cons of Corporate vs Private Vet Clinics

Supporting Mental Health in Vet Clinics

The Truth Behind Animal Chiropractors w/ Dr. Joren Whitley

How To Be The Best Veterinary Assistant

How A Married Vet Student Can Tackle Their Student Debt

Vet Tech Hacks For Efficiency In The Vet Clinic

Applying Fear Free Techniques in Low-Cost Vet Clinics w/ Dr. Moriah McCauley

Is There A Place For Vet Tech Practitioners?

How To Gain Confidence Back After A Traumatic Event With A Pet

A Peek Into The Pet Dental Product World w/ Tartar Shield

How To Increase Pet Owner Compliance

Understanding The Vaccine Timeline With Pets

The Process Of Pets Donating Blood

Our Thoughts On Animal Chiropractors

When To Move On From "Old" Medicine In Vet Med

What Vet Med Doesn't Know About Dog Training w/ ThinkingCanine

Veterinary Medicine In Mexico w/ Dr. Isabel Guzman

Overcoming Mom Guilt As A Veterinarian

The Most Shocking Cat Case We've Ever Witnessed

Choosing Between Being A Veterinarian Or Vet Tech

The Ethics Surrounding Brachycephalic Breeds

A Veterinarian's Guide To Firing A Difficult Client

What Pet Owners Need To Know About The Cicada Outbreak

Our Thoughts On Aggressive Pets Visiting The Clinic

Should Pit Bulls Be Banned In The U.S.?

The Truth About Pet Nutrition w/ Dr. Danielle Conway

A Deeper Dive Into The Dr. Levine Episode

Is Veterinary Medicine A Scam? w/ Dr. Evan Levine

What We Know About The Avian Flu Outbreak w/ Dr. Lauren Schmok

Navigating Staff Drama In Vet Med

The "Financial Gain vs Career Preparation" Vet Student Dilemma

Our Thoughts On Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibodies

The Controversy Between Dilated Cardiomyopathy & Grain Free Diets

How To Build Trust Between Your Clients and Vet Techs

Our Approach To Diagnosing Our Own Pets

Should Vet Techs Be Called Vet Nurses?

Should You Always Sedate Pets For Radiographs?

The Make Or Break Moments In Vet Med

Setting Yourself Up For Success Before Vet School