That Vet Life

In today's episode I am very excited to introduce Dr. Karen Bolten. On social media, Karen is better known as @thebusinessvet where she shares valuable knowledge about business and social media marketing.  But how and why did this equine vet make a complete change of career? Today you'll hear as Karen shares her story of selling her thriving equine practice in pursuit of a degree in business and marketing. Additionally we discuss the 'how' and 'why' of social media marketing and why it's pertinent to veterinary professionals everywhere as well as how to best utilize it for your own marketing goals.  I want to hear from you. Find this post on Instagram and comment who you want to hear from next. I had a lot of fun chatting with and learning from Karen in today's episode. If you want to learn more, you can follow Karen on Facebook and Instagram @thebusinessvet Want to hear more episodes like this? You can listen to That Vet Life on any major podcasting platform. Additionally you can follow along on Facebook and

It's the Spring time here in the UK, which can only mean one thing! If you are a vet student in the UK, you know spring time = sheep time. Right now the hills are dotted with sheep and their new born lambs, and it looks as if it was right out of a James Herriot story. As vet students in the UK it is a requirement to complete a placement on a sheep farm. Some love it so much they go back year after year! So what does it look like to work on a sheep farm, surrounded by hundreds of sheep and little lambs? In this week's episode, Dani and I share our knowledge and experience from our time in the lambing shed. From accidental mutton busting to helping newborn lambs into the world, this episode is sure to take into a James Herriot story. Question Time!!!! -->Where in the world are you listening to the podcast from? Leave a comment on the post @ThatVet_Life to let us know just how far the podcast has traveled.  Follow that Vet Life on Facebook and Instagram @ThatVet_Life Follow Dani on Facebook and Instagram @advent

Ever wanted to travel to Scotland or other parts of the UK? In today's episode, Dani and I are putting our last three years of studying in Edinburgh to use and sharing our favorite parts of living here. Now that we no longer consider ourselves tourists we felt it was a fitting time to answer some of the biggest questions we get.  "What's your favorite part about living in Scotland!?" and "Why don't you have a Scottish accent?" In this week's episode we'll be putting our tour guide hats on and talking about why we love this beautiful country. We'll cover where to go, what to do and how to get there, all on the budget of a vet student. Have you ever traveled to Scotland, or other parts of the UK? What were some of your favorite/least favorite parts? Let us know by leaving a comment on this post on Facebook or Instagram @ThatVet_Life . Follow Dani on Facebook or Instagram @adventurous.vet . Want to support the podcast? Share this episode with a friend. Who know's maybe you'll find a new travel buddy!

What is EMS????? It stands for Extra-Mural Studies. But what does that even mean? As you'll here, there are some differences between US and UK schools when it comes to seeing practice and what's expected of students in those situations. In today's episode Dani and I break down our thought processes of how to approach an EMS placement. From what to wear to how to make a good first impression, we'll share our favorite clinical moments with you, as well as what we've learned from our own sub-optimal situations. Want to support the podcast? Share the link with a friend and leave us a comment on Instagram @ThatVet_Life or Facebook. Follow Dani @adventurous.vet

Dr. Tracy Kelly is a veterinarian who embodies the spirit of adventure. From endurance riding to being an equine vet and now reindeer riding, this adventurous vet has many an exciting story to tell. In today's episode Tracy takes us along on her journey to Mongolia to meet the nomadic Tsaatan tribe and their seemingly magical herd of reindeer.  The episode starts out as Tracy describes the joy she and her daughter share in extreme adventure. It's this passion for exploring that brings them to find Erik Cooper @erikcooperadventurist who ultimately leads them on their journey through Mongolia. Being a nomadic life and having minimal resources you'll hear as they faced many a challenge, but equally were exposed the beauty of Mongolia and the little known way of life of the Tsaatan. It is a story full of excitement from Reindeer to rabid dogs. I was kept on the edge of my seat while recording and I hope you enjoy today's conversation with the ever inspiring Dr. Tracy Kelly. You can contact Dr. Tracy Kelly via dr.

In today's episode we're doing a deep dive into social media and answering the question, is social media for you? Within the last 5 years social media has seen a surge of use within veterinary medicine. For vet students this opened up the doors and provided insight to what vet school looked like. But how and why do vet students use social media? Today we share our experiences of using social media to build our own brands and evaluate the positives and negatives to our methods. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ThatVet_Life and @adventurous.vet  We'd love to hear your feedback! Find this post on Instagram and leave us a comment! Want to support the podcast? Copy the link and share this episode with a friend!

In this week's episode of Scrubbed In, we talk about learning styles and the not-so-well-known Penguin Theory of learning. Haven't heard of it? Well....It's not exactly a real thing, but we're just going to go with it because we think it perfectly describes what learning in vet school is like. Lol! As you'll hear, vet school is full of people who learn differently and a key to surviving and thriving involves figuring out how you learn best. For Dani and I, figuring out how each of us learn best impacts how we study, take exams and even how we approach clinical rotations. And as we have experienced, once you do find your style it can make all the difference in how you choose to tackle opportunities presented to you in vet school. We hope you enjoy today's episode, and invite you to follow along on our journey through our final year in vet school. You can follow us both on Facebook and Instagram @ThatVet_Life and @adventurous.vet .  If you want to support the podcast (which we hope you do) the best way is

Here's something new for y'all. Introducing, Scrubbed In!! In this weekly series, Mo (host of That Vet Life) and her friend and classmate Dani will take you along on their journey as they embark on their final year of vet school a.k.a clinical rotations. There is A LOT packed into a vet student's final year as they prepare to enter the profession as a full fledged veterinarian. Listen along as Mo and Dani break it down for you as they invite you to take part in their successes and failures as they become veterinarians. You can learn more and see what happens in the day-to-day life of these vet students by following Mo on Facebook and Instagram, and Dani on Facebook and Instagram.  Also, If you want to help these vet students achieve their dreams, go and leave a review on itunes!!

A veterinarian in Fort Collins, Colorado, Dr. John Arnold is a huge supporter of the new generation of veterinarians and finding ways of supporting the profession in general. It was from this that he developed Podcast a Vet, to provide a platform for veterinarians to share their own personal stories with the rest of the profession. I highly recommend you go and give it a listen here [Podcast a Vet] In today's episode I talk with John about his story of how he became involved in veterinary medicine. Additionally I ask John to share his insights on the job application and interview process from his position as an interviewer. Today's episode was so fun to record and left me feeling very hopeful as I approach my final year of vet school as I hope it does for you too.

Telehealth, Telemedicine, Triage and VCPR. These topics have created a fair amount of controversy and confusion within the veterinary profession, but they don't have to. In today's episode I chat with John Dillon, the Founder and CEO of Guardian Vets, an after hours triaging service for veterinary practices. As you will hear, John has had his own personal experiences of heading to the nearest emergency practice because of after hours emergencies with his own dog, Patrick. It were these experiences and similar stories from other pet owners that led him to develop Guardian Vets. As human health care moves in a digital direction for providing care to clients, veterinary medicine is following suit but also dealing with the same challenges. As such it's important to understand all the jargon used in order to take part in these discussions. Listen along as we talk about Telehealth, Telemedicine, Triage and how VCPR ties it all together in this episode of That Vet Life. Visit guardian vets https://www.guardianvets.c

As a pre-vet I had the opportunity to intern at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington Kentucky as a veterinary assistant. While I was there I met Dr. Jeremy Shaba. At the time Jeremy had recently graduated vet school and was half-way through his year-long internship.  Now three years later, Jeremy works as an associate field veterinarian at Hagyard's. But how did he end up in the Blue Grass? In today's episode I catch up with Jeremy as he shares some of the information he's learned in practice these last few years as well as how he developed an interview blog as a vet student to aid his search for internships. Additionally we talk about the importance of mentorship and evaluating clinic culture when searching for internship opportunities. Follow Jeremy: Twitter @JeremyShaba https://twitter.com/jeremyshaba?lang=en Facebook @DrJeremyShaba https://www.facebook.com/shabajer/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/shabajer Follow That Vet Life @ThatVet_Life Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatvet_life/ F

It's been called the worlds toughest horse race. At 1000km, the Mongol Derby is not for the faint at heart. Thankfully there are adventure seekers like Dr. Georgina Johnston who have not only ridden this race, but have returned to Mongolia to serve as a veterinarian to the nearly 1400 horses that take part in this test of endurance. Working alongside the kind and welcoming people of Mongolia, Georgina played a key role in ensuring the safety of horses and riders. Though as she will tell you, there were challenges to face at every turn. Listen along as she tells her story of taking part in the Mongol Derby including exciting tales of field surgeries and lessons learned. Interested in Learning more. Georgina has created a website for horse enthusiasts looking for research based information http://www.drgeorge.vet/ Additionally you can follow her adventures as an equine vet at https://www.instagram.com/drgeorge.vet/ intro music created by: Dr. Abhishek 'Shake' Chatterjee (episode 9)

In today's episode I have a chat with the ever inspiring Krispin Kannan. A large animal veterinarian in New Zealand, Krispin has a knack for sharing the subtle nuances of life that can easily be passed over in our fast paced lives, through his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vet.krispy/ . We talk abut mindfulness and in particular the episode centers around emotional intelligence and how this is a key component in the veterinary profession for both the success of the business and the happiness of the vet and client. Within vet schools I listened as Krispin shared how the New Zealand Vet School, Massey University has changed its acceptance criteria based on emotional intelligence to better support vet students and new grads. This was such a fun episode to record and edit for y'all, so let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment.

In this episode I welcome Meggy Chan, a first year vet student at University College Dublin, School of Veterinary Medicine. If you've been in the UK for vet school long enough you know that every first year student is required to go lambing. It can be exciting, daunting and intimidating at first but one thing is for sure, it will be an experience you won't soon forget. Listen along as Meggy and I share our favorite stories from the lambing shed as well as the lessons we've learned along the way.

In this episode I am joined by veterinary powerhouse Dr. Dave Nicol. Author of 'So you're a vet, now what,' and creator of VetX, the professional development platform, Dr. Dave certainly has seen and heard the gambit of what veterinary students and recent graduates are facing his in this day and age of veterinary medicine. Today Dr. Dave shares his vet school stories from Glasgow and learns the rivalries between the two great Scottish schools is alive as ever. Additionally we evaluate the unbalanced realities and expectation that currently exist within the profession.

Hey y'all and welcome to another episode of That Vet Life. What hasn't already been said about today's influential guest? She is better known for her Instagram presence as @vetnolimits, but Natalia Strokowska is a veterinary power to be reckoned with. Her relevant understanding of the veterinary profession is one of the reasons she is becoming known as a leader in her field. Listen along as Natalia shares her story of vet student to Practice Director and everything in between. instagram.com/vetnolimits @petcare.pl

Once upon a time an American vet student chatted with two Australian vets about their life. One false biography, a conversation about Koala bile and a power outage later it's safe to say today's episode has pushed the boundaries of veterinary comedy gold. In today's episode I chat with Dr. Robbie Anderton and Dr. Lewis Kirkham, the geniuses behind, Two Vets Talk Pets, a podcast created for pet owners and animal lovers about all the things you've ever wanted to ask your vet, but haven't. Listen along as we talk about their veterinary adventures in Aussie-land and the story about they have made their mark in the world of veterinary podcasting.

With the revolution of the internet the ability to disseminate information took a giant leap forward. With this leap, came portable audio devices. Put the two together and podcasting became the obvious result. But what is podcasting, and how can we utilize this tool in veterinary medicine. In today's episode, I chat with 4th year vet student Seth Williams to investigate these questions further. Want to start your own podcast? In this episode Seth and I will cover the tips and tools you need to get started. Follow Seth @seththealmostvet

We are all familiar with veterinary mentorship in the context of senior veterinarian and vet students. But what does it look like between students? How do we work to support the students around us? Listen along as I talk with the ever wonderful Kristi Crow, a vet student at Purdue University about how her veterinary experience has thus influenced her new found role as a wellness advocate for vet students everywhere. Follow Kristi @dogtorkristi https://linktr.ee/dogtorkristi

Veterinary practice and Penthouse parties. What could these two things possibly have in common. Listen along as I chat with today's guest, Dr. Abhishek 'Shake' Chatterjee about his journey through vet school and how it has lead him to his exciting position as a veterinarian by day and a DJ after hours. Follow Shake on instagram : @thepuppydoc on facebook: Vetcetera