The Veterinary Roundtable

Announcing The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE at WVC Nashville 2026

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Buy your tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-tickets Saddle up for The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE at Cannery Hall — the ultimate western-themed night out for veterinary professionals at WVC Nashville 2026! Hosted by Dr. Adam Christman with special guests Sarah Parsons and Walter Brown, this one-of-a-kind live experience brings together everything you love about the veterinary community: laughs, hot topics, friendly competition, cocktails, and unforgettable moments with your clinic crew. Expect a high-energy evening featuring: A LIVE Veterinary Roundtable podcast episode An interactive game show packed with surprises Free food and veterinary-themed cocktails Thousands of dollars in prizes and giveaways Dust off your boots, grab your cowboy hat, and join us at Cannery Hall for a night of connection, celebration, and pure veterinary chaos in the best way possible. This event is proudly sponsored by Solensia™, Librela™, CoVet, Midmark, Stryker, and The Farmer’s Dog.

Why HomewardVet Failed and What It Means for Veterinary Medicine

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss HomewardVet closing it's doors, a gruesome dog bite tale from the trench, unique friction between two staff members in a clinic, and more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtable Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:14 Pits and Peaks 10:13 Homeward Vet Closes 15:11 Tales from the Trenches 22:48 Case Collections 35:10 Listener Inquiries 43:21 Outro

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The Growing Concern Around Hantavirus and Household Pets

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss two major topics surrounding the United States right now: hantavirus and ticks. Can hantavirus spread to pets? Where did it originate from? Why are hundreds of thousands of ticks spawning from thin air? Listen to the full episode to find out! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtable Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:25 Pits and Peaks 19:50 Hantavirus 28:48 Ticks and Prevention Pushback 35:46 Tales from the Trenches 38:14 Case Collections: Demodex and Toe Amputations 46:36 Listener Inquiries 48:17 Outro

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What Happened to DVMoms and Why the Community Is Breaking Down

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss follow ups from the protestors storming the Beagle research facility, corporate pharmacy policies, a new tick disease, the controversy surrounding DVMoms, and more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:22 Follow-Up from Research Beagle Article 07:00 Corporate Pharmacy Policies 12:18 Pits and Peaks 19:41 Tick Disease 26:19 DVMoms Facebook Group Controversy 30:59 Tales from the Trenches 43:06 Case Collections 51:53 Navigating Pregnancy In Vet Med 58:07 Struggling To Find A Clinic Job With No Prior Experience 01:05:57 Outro

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How RVTs Can Handle Team Tension in High-Stress ER Settings

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies a new diagnostic tool for determining canine dementia, an absolutely HILARIOUS tale from the trench, a pet owner struggling with different advice from multiple veterinarians, and more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:57 DVM Appreciation Week 06:02 Follow-Ups from Last Week's Episode 14:05 Pits and Peaks 24:37 New Diagnostic Tools for Determining Canine Dementia 31:01 Animal Activists at Research Lab 35:32 OTC Flea Treatment Potentially Banned in UK 43:00 Tales From The Trenches 46:54 Case Collections 57:42 Listener Inquiries: Conflicting Vet Advice 01:01:51 Listener Inquiries: Handling Conflict in High-Stress ER Settings 01:14:54 Outro

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Rectal vs Ear Thermometers? Vet Debates, ER Drama & Dog Bite Safety

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a new kind of bladder stone in pets, TWO tales from the trenches, whether they prefer ear or rectal thermometers, and more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 07:35 Pits and Peaks 14:06 Increase in Bladder Stones 19:42 Tales from the Trenches 27:36 Case Collections 37:34 Sedating Aggressive and Older Dogs 43:14 Working At An Understaffed and Overworked Clinic 47:43 Ear vs Rectal Thermometers 51:34 Outro

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Chewy Acquires Modern Animal: What This Means for the Future of Veterinary Care

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a tales from the trench voicemail that brings awareness to dog bites, a funny follow up from the bladder stone story last week, Chewy acquiring Modern Animal, and so much more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:17 Pits and Peaks 15:25 Chewy Acquires Modern Animal Hospitals 18:32 Tales from the Trenches 32:52 Case Collections - Senior Dentals 37:31 Case Collections - Respiratory Mystery 48:55 Thoughts on Terminal Equine and Goats Lab at WSU 54:48 Processing An Outcome That Has No Clear Answer 01:12:17 Outro

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The Infamous Dog Bladder Stones Surgery Tale

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a CRAZY tale from the trench (that is so crazy they made it the title of this episode), go into detail on their thoughts of the new IDEXX Invue, and more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:02 Pits and Peaks 10:36 Case Study: Abdominal Palpation 18:17 Tales From The Trenches 21:10 IDEXX InVue 22:52 Thoughts on More States Passing the VPA Legislation 30:16 Resources For Pet Owners Struggling Financially 33:07 Outro

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The Veterinary Roundtable Mailbag (Part 5)

Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode it's all your questions and only your questions... plus a tale of the trench! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:26 Pits and Peaks 14:45 Tales from the Trenches 22:40 Top Priority For Success As A Vet 26:26 Handling Clients That Can't Afford Diagnostics 31:12 One Thing We'd Change About Vet Med 37:32 Number of Litter Boxes 43:46 Managing Burnout 49:17 Why Is It Hard For Vet Techs To Find A Job? 52:26 Having No Experience With Animals In Pre-Vet 53:40 Outro

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