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  1. Oct 19, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Vet Tech Cafe - Brandon Dutkiewicz Episode

    Caffeinators, you know we love to talk to veterinary technicians or nurses who have started their own businesses, and this is one of those episodes! Brandon Dutkiewicz reached out to us recently to see if we'd be interested in talking about the anesthesia monitoring app he launched, and our response was when can we schedule that! It was a fascinating discussion of how he learned how to write an app, how he tests it…

  2. Oct 5, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    Vet Tech Cafe - Laura Bennington Episode

    Caffeinators, we hope your passport is still valid because we're going back down under for this one! We recently went to Australia (virtually) to chat with Laura Bennington. She has a unique career path in that she originally became credentialed in Scotland, then moved to the UK and obtained some additional credentials, and now lives and works in Australia and has obtained her VTS(ECC). We talked about what vet med…

  3. Sep 21, 2026 · 59 min

    Vet Tech Cafe - Monica Henderson Episode

    Caffeinators, are you ready to talk behavior? We recently had a great conversation with Monica Henderson you don't want to miss! We talked all things certifications, the VTS (Behavior) process, as Monica is going through that right now, pharmacology, and so much more. We also talked about what a credentialed veterinary technician wished we all knew and how we can better support them and their patients. This is one…

  4. Sep 7, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Vet Tech Cafe - Brian Goleman Episode 2

    Caffeinators, you have remember back in 2023 when we had Brian Goleman on as a guest. He'd recently started Brian's Bandages, and we talked all things bandages and bandage education. We learned a ton from just that episode, and he has gone on to do INCREDIBLE things in the 3.5 years since. He is now a very highly regarded speaker nationally on bandaging techniques and uses a lot of point of view to help illustrate…

  5. Aug 24, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Vet Tech Cafe Live at HiVE EAST

    We were Live at HiVE East in Charlotte NC! We love this conference and we're so happy they've invited us to join them. We did our second Live episode from the exhibit hall with some great guests that stopped by We will be at HiVE West in October and we''ll have another Live at HiVE episode Here's the link to sign up:…

Earlier episodes (95)
  1. Aug 10, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Clair Sauer Episode
    Caffeinators, you know we love to talk about education and all kinds of different educational models and ideas. For this episode, we were put in touch with Clair Sauer (HUGE thanks to Tasha McNerny for the rec!) and it kind of blew our minds. She is currently finishing up her SECOND Master's Degree in in Education, and she is in a program that teaches Doctors how to teach Doctors, and is the first veterinary…
  2. Jul 27, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe -Sarah Parsons Episode
    Caffeinators, you know her content, you love her videos, so you're going to love this episode with THE Sarah Parsons! Sarah has a great story and puts out really fun content, and we talk all about the WHY. We also talk a lot about creating this kind of content, the pressure, the work, and fun and the perks too. This episode is a lot of fun. Keep an eye out for her at your favorite veterinary conference. She also…
  3. Jul 20, 2026 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 61
    HiVE East is in two weeks! Dave and Jeff will be at HiVE and we hope you can be too! If you're planning on attending, use our discount code: CAFE to save 20% off registration. Here's the link to sign up: https://navc.com/hive-events/east/?_gl=1*1kyubna*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_HSBhCpARIsANvVltb_1la-ZPRBHgZXEaUppNumkA5zy0U7WjMJhf7YEu8ByBrBqV3KSjoaAp-LEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAAqAESzssCpU6Os696wT1qiEb0xnYi In…
  4. Jul 13, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Ellen Lundquister Udd Episode
    Get in, Caffeinators!!We’re off to Sweden!! We recently spoke with Ellen Lundquister Udd about life as a veterinary nurse in Sweden. We covered a lot of ground in this one including specialization and the increase in demand for high quality care and what veterinary medicine looks like in Sweden. She also gave us a fascinating comparison of the cost of veterinary care to the cost of human medical care in Sweden.…
  5. Jun 29, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Susan Ryan
    Caffeinators, get a bottle Bailey's because we're going to Ireland! Susan Ryan stopped by the Vet Tech Cafe, literally today, to talk all things veterinary nursing in Ireland! She talked about getting a lot of her education and experience in the UK because it wasn't available in Ireland, but how Ireland is moving forward in the veterinary profession. She compared and contrasted working in the UK vs. Ireland in…
  6. Jun 15, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Natasha Summerfield Episode
    Caffeinators, guten tag! The Vet Tech Cafe is on the road again! This time we are headed to Switzerland! We recently sat down with Natasha Summerfield to talk all things life as a veterinary technician and VTS in Switzerland. This was a great discussion and she talked to us about education and credentialing, utilization and collaboration, public perception, and so much more, including her travels and work so…
  7. Jun 1, 2026 Vet Tech Taproom 60
    Have you ever considered leaving vet med? Like actually leaving the field completely? Tune in to hear our thoughts on this topic and our perspective on our most recent episodes with two veterinary technicians that did just that. Also - what's your car's name?
  8. May 18, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Tosha Zimmerman Episode
    Caffeinators, to finish our Mental Health Awareness Month series, we finally connected with Tosha Zimmerman! We were working on having Tosha as a guest a few years ago but she lost her job and she moved into a different field. We've wanted to talk to her for a long time, and time was right to talk about looking for work in another field, and transferability of skills and all that was the focus for our series! And…
  9. May 4, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - April Bays Episode 2
    Caffeinators, if you've been following us for a while, you may remember an episode from FIVE years ago with April F. Bays. Well, she has left the profession, and we focus this episode on the why and the what now. We've long avoided this topic because we didn't want to be seen as "encouraging" people to leave the field. But for some, that may be the last option to save their sanity. We see lots of discussion…
  10. Apr 27, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Mellisa Shoard Episode
    Caffeinators, get in-we're going to the land down under! For this episode, we headed all the way to Sydney, Australia to chat with Melissa Shoard! Melissa is a VTS(ECC) with a whole bunch of other credentials that we asked her to explain. We chatted about education and credentialing in Australia, her work with the VNCA, her podcast that she records, and so much more! This was such a fun episode, you definitely want…
  11. Apr 20, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Miklos Roth Episode
    Caffeinators, get in we're going to Budapest! You know we love to talk about veterinary medicine around the world. At our last staff meeting, we went through the AVECCTN membership list and reached out to everyone that works in a country we hadn't featured yet. Miklós Róth from Hungary was the first to write back and what a fun conversation this is. We talked about what vet med looks like in Hungary, his mentor who…
  12. Apr 13, 2026 Vet Tech Taproom 59
    Welcome to the taproom! We've got a lot of upcoming international guests that we're really excited about. We also talk about the big news with Chewy. And of course dinner party questions! What do you want to be remembered for? What's your favorite sandwich? Let us know in the comments!
  13. Mar 30, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Carolyn Tai Episode
    Caffeinators, get ready to get your nerd on for this one. Carolyn Tai recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe. She's a double-boarded VTS in ECC and SAIM, and is a dialysis technician at the veterinary school at Tufts University. We talked ALL things extracorporeal therapy. Dialysis, TPE, hemoperfusion, etc. She shared a few crazy cases she's worked on recently and what her role is in this setting and how she helps…
  14. Mar 23, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe Live at HiVE
    We recorded our first live episode at NAVC's HiVE Midwest conference in Covington Kentucky! We had some great guests stop by to chat with us about the conference. We're hoping to do this again at future HiVE conferences. Show Links: Hive South: https://experience.navc.com/event/HiVESouth2026/summary?utm_campaign=HiVE_2026&utm_medium=website&utm_source=content Hive East:…
  15. Mar 9, 2026 From the Vault! Vet Tech Taproom Episode 1
    This is our very first installation of the Vet Tech Taproom where it will just be us chatting about topics we've come across that we want to discuss amongst ourselves. In our first episode, we introduce the series and discuss what it means to be "Veterinary Influencers". The link to the article: https://drandyroark.com/im-a-veterinary-influencer-and-guess-what-you-are-too/
  16. Feb 23, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Barb Deg Episode
    Caffeinators, grab your poutine and a cup of Tim Horton's because we're going back north of the border! Barb Deg recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe, and her journey through vet med alone is worth the price of admission, but then we talked all things behavior and scent dogs, and so much more cool stuff. She has her own behavior consulting business and we talk about what all is involved in that, training scent…
  17. Feb 9, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Robyn Sutton Episode
    Caffeinators, are you ready to talk AI in veterinary medicine? Are you wondering if and how it can help you in your work as a veterinary technician? Then this is the episode for you! We recently sat down with Robyn Sutton to talk all things AI in vet med. Robyn is an RVT, VTS(ECC) but has left clinical practice and now works for a veterinary AI company. We talked how it can improve our workflows, its limitations,…
  18. Jan 26, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Karen Roach Episode 2
    Caffeinators, do you feel ... "vintage"? This episode is for you. What is vintage, you ask? There's no specific age or length of time in the field, rather, it's more how your body feels physically after working in this field. Do you have more than one joint that pops when you get off the floor? You're vintage. Do you wear special shoes or wear inserts to help your back? You're vintage. and on and on. Our friend…
  19. Jan 19, 2026 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 58
    First Taproom of 2026. We've been nominated for an award! Please vote for us! https://thebridgeclub.com/bright-minds-voting/ We also talk a lot about the "guilt" of calling out or not filling shifts. Tell us what you think about this! We've got a lot of things planned for the new year. Stay tuned!
  20. Jan 12, 2026 Vet Tech Cafe - Cat Walker Episode 2
    Caffeinators, Vet Tech Cafe is Australian for podcast. If you're vintage like us, you may remember that Foster's beer commercial and when you hear this episode, it'll make more sense. We're headed back down under to check in again with Cat Walker! You may know her as Radio Vet Nurse, but she's launched a veterinary mediation business as she has a law background, and as you know, we always want to talk to those that…
  21. Dec 29, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Vicky Ograin Episode
    Caffeinators, as we close out 2025 we take a look into the industry side of the profession with Vicky Ograin. Vicky is a long time RVT who left clinical practice over 20 years ago to work for Hill's Pet Nutrition. She's also since obtained a VTS(Nutrition) and an MBA. She's currently a Scientific Communication Senior Specialist within the US Professional Veterinary Affairs Department. It's a very unique role and we…
  22. Dec 22, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom 57
    Our year end taproom! We said it in this episode, but we'll say it again. Thank you to your patreons. They really make doing this podcast so much easier. Have a listen and hear our favorite episodes for this year. Tell us what your favorite episodes were this year!
  23. Dec 15, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Liane Shaw Episode
    Caffeinators, you may remember our recent episode Sara Hunt talking about all things VTS Diagnostic Imaging (if you missed it, be sure to check it out!), and we're back again with another VTS(DI)! This time, Liane Shaw came by the Vet Tech Cafe. Why two guests from the same Academy, you ask? Because they are doing two VERY different things with their credential. Liane works in Academia at Purdue teaching the next…
  24. Dec 1, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Caitlin Palmer Episode
    Caffeinators, you know we don't often have guests at the Vet Tech Cafe that aren't credentialed technicians, but when we do, it means it's an important conversation. This is one of those episodes. Caitlin Palmer came by recently and she is a career CSR and is on the President's Advisory Board for the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists, NAAVR. Did you know that existed? Some amazing people have…
  25. Nov 25, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom 56
    We just finished up the NAVC HiVE conference in Anaheim CA! Have a listen to our recap and look out for future HiVE conferences coming to your region!
  26. Nov 17, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Walter Brown Epsiode
    Caffeinators, you've been asking for him for years, and we were finally able to have Walter Brown come by the Vet Tech Cafe! We recently had lunch with him at IVECCS and had a long discussion about axolotls there, so we talked about his love of exotics, and tarantulas in particular. We also talked about content creation and how all of that came to be for him, which is a wild story. He's also very passionate about…
  27. Nov 3, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Beckie Mosser 3
    Caffeinators, you know we strive each year to sit down with the sitting President of NAVTA, so buckle up because here we go! Beckie Mossor recently came by to tell us what NAVTA is working on, talk about their recent demographic survey, and also talk a bit about National Vet Tech Week, which has morphed a bit over the last several years. We also talked about another project she's heavily involved in, the Veterinary…
  28. Oct 20, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston 7!
    Caffeinators, can you believe it's time to kick off Year 7 of the Vet Tech Cafe?! And you know what that means, our annual check in with Liz Hughston! This is an important one, as she's "retiring" from vet med. She'll still be active in some areas, but has already began scaling back in many others, and will continue to do so. So we talked about retirement from vet med and what that looks like, and also the…
  29. Oct 13, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom 55
    Welcome to the Taproom! Today's topics: Jeff is back to work! And we tackle the topic of Vet Tech Week. Thank you all for your feedback on National Vet Tech Week. We tried to go through all your comments and comment on them with our thoughts. Let's keep the conversation going as we move in to Vet Tech Week. Our Links: Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy…
  30. Oct 6, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Sara Hunt Episode
    Caffeinators, you know we love to talk about veterinary technicians doing awesome things, and this episode with Sara Hunt is no different! We talk about her VTS in Diagnostic Imaging and how she's using that to perform ultrasounds! She actually started long before the VTS(DI) existed, but is now putting her title to good use! She takes us through training academies to perform ultrasounds, the inception of her…
  31. Sep 22, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Carla Hubbs Episode
    Caffeinators, we are going to the South Side of Chicago to Fly the W for this episode and talk about all things shelter medicine. Carla Hubbs is the supervising veterinary technician of animal care and control in a very large, open intake municipal animal care and control facility. We talked about unique challenges and perceptions of shelter medicine she wishes her non-shelter colleagues were aware of, some of the…
  32. Sep 15, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Dr Holowaychuk Episode
    Caffeinators, you know we talk about mental health. A lot. For this episode, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk reached out to us to talk about her book and mental health and well being in our space and this episode is not to be missed. We must say it comes with a trigger warning that we do discuss, albeit very briefly, suicide, so if you are struggling please reach out via *988 or another resource. Through this episode, we…
  33. Sep 10, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom 54
    Dave and Jeff at IVECCS in San Diego! Recap of our conference experience. We loved seeing all our caffeinators... too many to mention. We've got some great guests lined up from networking this past week that we're very excited to talk to. Were you at IVECCS? We'd love to hear how your experience was! Our Links: Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy Follow…
  34. Sep 1, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy Episode
    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 things her hospital does-SPOILER ALERT, her hospital sees dogs but…
  35. Aug 25, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom 53
    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/uploads/2025/08/ISVMA-Title-Infographic-7.25-10.pdf Union organization…
  36. Aug 11, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Chelsey Vanetten Episode
    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 provides relief services, and training and education. This is an…
  37. Aug 4, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 52
    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.
  38. Jul 28, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Amanda Kriesel Episode
    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 discussion about leadership. She is also very active with the…
  39. Jul 14, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Andrea Crabtree Episode
    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 who is a CVPM and has several HR certifications as well, to talk…
  40. Jun 30, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Foltz Episode #2
    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 tricky and as yet is still undecided. But the fact remains, as…
  41. Jun 24, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe Inge Breathnach Episode
    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 celebrating your wins no matter how small they may be, and flipping the…
  42. Jun 9, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 51
    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!
  43. May 26, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Drescher Johnson Episode 2
    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 Month! This discussion was fascinating and made so much sense how we…
  44. May 12, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Lynn Blake Episode 2
    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 health in our field from several different angles, including those that…
  45. May 5, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 50
    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_aem_fGQxGLGSOUe9MNS7zcYIFQ Mid Level Practitioner:…
  46. Apr 28, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Amelia Sherwood Episode
    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 enough to to chat with us, and what an inspiring conversation! We…
  47. Apr 14, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Elizabeth Stark Episode
    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 their careers, work to prevent burnout, and also her involvement in…
  48. Mar 31, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Hollister Episode
    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 unique viewpoints and compelling arguments in support of…
  49. Mar 25, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 49
    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-tech-cafe Like and Subscribe on YouTube:…
  50. Mar 16, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Megan Brashear Episode
    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 popular, and it is still very highly utilized on YouTube all these…
  51. Mar 3, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Laura Jones Episode
    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, Dave was working on a lecture and read something that was written by…
  52. Feb 17, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Becky Lacy Episode
    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 the greated Richmond, Virginia area. They provide inter-hospital…
  53. Feb 3, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Kendra Dostaler Episode
    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, large animal representation on a national scale, and SO MUCH MORE.…
  54. Jan 27, 2025 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 48
    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!
  55. Jan 20, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Juliann London Episode
    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 there, but it is mighty. It was fascinating to hear about their unique…
  56. Jan 6, 2025 Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Drescher Johnson Episode
    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 with this? Well, this is the episode for you! Kelly Drescher Johnson…
  57. Dec 30, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom 47
    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 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast…
  58. Dec 23, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Fontaine Episode
    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 completely online and takes students from around the globe. It was…
  59. Dec 9, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Colleen Gallagher Episode
    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. So we talked a lot about veterinary technician issues and the…
  60. Dec 2, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom 46 - From HiVE in Anaheim
    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!
  61. Nov 25, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Erin Henninger Episode
    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 this discussion. Rather, we talked at length about CACVT and the…
  62. Nov 11, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Leilani Mustillo
    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 triage, and created Animal HealthLink in 2020, a tele triage company…
  63. Oct 28, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Jacklyn Phillips Episode
    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 to find your way back through a better way. She talks about the…
  64. Oct 15, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom 45 - Vet Tech Week 2024
    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
  65. Oct 14, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode 6!
    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 been so fortunate to kick off each year with her on our show. It's…
  66. Sep 30, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Tabitha Kucera Episode #2
    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 follow her social outlets linked below and her AWESOME podcast, 'Tails…
  67. Sep 17, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom 44
    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_OYjG9SKv
  68. Sep 16, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Lynn Blake Episode
    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 episode is a call to all veterinary practices to look inward and…
  69. Sep 5, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Joanna Kaczmarczyk Episode
    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 PAVECC, the Polish Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical…
  70. Aug 19, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Geiling Episode #2
    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 the mainland to Minnesota, and her new work with Animal Policy…
  71. Aug 5, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Liza Wysong Episode #2
    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-spanking-new veterinary technician program at Rowan College of South…
  72. Jul 22, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Becky Taylor Episode
    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 own business, BS Communication Strategies (wait till you hear the…
  73. Jul 15, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom 43
    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/3428
  74. Jul 8, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Carrie Fellows Episode
    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 program at length and it made for a fascinating discussion about where it…
  75. Jun 24, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Ellen Carozza Episode
    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 Griffey Memorial Feline Foundation, and SO MUCH MORE. This episode…
  76. Jun 10, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Erica Emmett Episode
    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 individuals and team coaching for veterinary professionals. She's…
  77. Jun 3, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 42
    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 us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vet-tech-cafe Like…
  78. May 27, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Julie Morse-Elliott Episode
    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 free counseling to those that need support after experiencing…
  79. May 13, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Kathleen Dunbar Episode
    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 supporting veterinary workers in the area of Mental Health. First up is…
  80. Apr 29, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Ashleigh Walsh Episode
    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 a guest. It took until THIS WEEK to figure out the logistics as…
  81. Apr 22, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 41
    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? Let us know in the comments!
  82. Apr 15, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Jennifer Gunther Episode
    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 apprenticeship program that exists separately and in addition to their…
  83. Apr 1, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Simon Chavez Episode
    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, Boston, or Anchorage, we're not sure-but we had a very interesting…
  84. Mar 25, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom - Episode 40 -"Live" from Phoenix
    Hello from Phoenix! Our second "staff meeting" trip to Phoenix. We recap our trip and have a discussion about "Things we don't do anymore".
  85. Mar 18, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Doc Jim Hurrell Episode
    Caffeinators, if you've been listening in a while, you've heard several guests recommend Doc Jim when we ask who they think we should talk to. And guess what?! We got him! We don't often have veterinarians on our podcast, but there are those who are integral to our development as a profession and Doc Jim is certainly one of them! Holy cow was this episode fun! He is such a huge supporter "of our amazing profession"…
  86. Mar 4, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Cronin Episode
    Caffeinators, anchors aweigh, it's time to set sail! Have you heard of Vet Tech Life? Have you heard of CE on the Sea? If so, then you know Kelly Cronin. We know her from our VTS(ECC) study group days over 10 years ago, and she came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently to talk about this amazing CE event, which recently sailed, along with so many other topics! She talked a lot about management and transitioning to that…
  87. Feb 26, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom - Episode 39
    Caffeinators, it's time for our monthly checkin from the Vet Tech Taproom. Have you checked in with yourself lately? We got together to discuss a couple things for this episode, mostly what happens when an owner has a bad experience or negative outcome at the hospital and threatens to go "public"-meaning social media or the news? How do you or your hospital respond? We give our analysis of what we see happen most…
  88. Feb 19, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Marina John Episode
    Caffeinators, fasten your safety belt because this episode is taking from the US to British Columbia, to Ontario, Canada, to India. Yah. Recently, Marina John, Vice President of the British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association reached out to us and we had a discussion about soooo many important topics ranging from title protection, association work, charity work, involvement, and boundaries, and…
  89. Feb 5, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Ralia Cortinas Episode
    Caffeinators, we need more personality in our field. We need young minds and fresh faces with big goals to grow into the roles many of us currently occupy, and Ralia Cortinas may just be one of those people that checks those boxes. Ralia is currently a student in the Distance Learning program through Purdue University, but the credentialing process is clearly very important to her. We talk a lot about her being an…
  90. Jan 29, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 38
    Happy New Year from the Vet Tech Taproom! We briefly discuss our "resolutions" for 2024 and encourage you to post yours in the comments! We review a couple of our recent episode and preview a couple forthcoming ones as several of them revolve around veterinary technician education. We also look at NAVTA's list of nominee's for Veterinary Technician of the Year, a couple of whom we've been fortunate enough to have…
  91. Jan 22, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Sydney Hoevet Episode
    Caffeinators, we talk about veterinary technician education all the time, but we don't often get to talk to the stakeholders-the students. Our next two episodes focus on that. First up is Sydney Hoevet, a student in the vet tech program at Portland Community College. It's always refreshing to look at our profession through fresh, less jaded eyes than our own. It's also really nice to hear the profession seems to be…
  92. Jan 8, 2024 Vet Tech Cafe - Darci Palmer Episode
    Caffeinators, are you a Veterinary Anesthesia Nerd? If so, you'll love this episode with the final part of the trifecta that is the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, Darci Palmer. We ran into Darci at IVECCS and pitched the idea of her being a guest and thankfully she obliged because this is an awesome episode. Darci currently works in Anesthesia at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, and that's where…
  93. Jan 1, 2024 Vet Tech Taproom Episode 37
    Caffeinators, Happy New Year! In this episode, we discuss the recent AAVSB changes for the VTNE administration as well as a study published in the November JAVMA issue for which our good friend, Dr. Andy Roark, was a contributing author. We also look ahead to 2024. This is bit of a longer taproom, but these two topics we were quite passionate about. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. For a live video…
  94. Dec 25, 2023 Vet Tech Cafe - Adrienne Kruzer Episode
    Caffeinators. We know you love the Vet Tech Without Scrubs pages and the content that Adrienne Kruzer puts out. We do too. Adrienne was suggested to us by several previous guests as someone we should talk to. We ran into her at IVECCS and we barely had to ask and she was in to come join us for a discussion. This is a wide-ranging discussion chronicling her career, Vet Tech Without Scrubs, the South Carolina…
  95. Dec 11, 2023 Vet Tech Cafe - Sieske Valk Episode
    Caffeinators, grab your passports because we're going back across the pond! For this episode, we sit down with Sieske Valk. Sieske reached out to us to talk about her business venture Autumn Animals, which specializes in at home applicative and hospice care. We discuss what hospice and palliative care look like both in the UK and the US, and how as a profession we aren't meeting these needs. Sieske has been an…
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