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The Veterinary Roundtable
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Welcome to The Veterinary Roundtable! This podcast revolves around listener's questions and concerns regarding anything and everything vet med related. The hosts, Dr. Ashlyn Duckwall, Dr. Emily King, and Courtney Allan try their hardest to answer each and every listener question and inquiry to the best of their ability... and have a few laughs along the way. Episodes release weekly on Tuesdays at 9AM EST on all podcast services along with YouTube! Want to be featured on the show? Ask your question or send your inquiry by messaging us on social media, sending us a text message, or emailing theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
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Everything Veterinarians Need to Know About IVDD, PLDA, and Canine Spinal Surgery w/ Dr. Danielle Dugat
4d ago01:05:14Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, we welcome Danielle Dugat, DVM, MS, DACVS to pick her brain about orthopedics and neurosurgery in veterinary medicine while also deeply discussing one of her passions, Percutaneous Laser Disk Ablation (PLDA). This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!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/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps00:00 Intro03:03 Dr. Danielle Dugat Introduction06:13 Dr. Dugat's Journey into Veterinary Surgery08:41 Early Adoption of Laser Disc Ablation10:06 Understanding Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)12:56 High-Risk Breeds and Spine Degeneration17:25 IVDD in Large Breed Dogs19:00 Preventing IVDD & Lifestyle Factors24:18 How Percutaneous Laser Disc Ablation (PLDA) Works27:55 Preventive PLDA & Patient Suitability34:09 Risks, Recovery, and Strict Confinement Protocols39:05 Cervical Spine Limitations & Differential Diagnoses42:05 Financial Costs and Travel Logistics for PLDA47:18 NSAIDs vs. Steroids & Referral Timelines57:18 Lightning Round Questions01:03:19 Outro
SummaryDo Pets Have Souls? Exploring Faith, Vet Med, and Pet Loss
2w ago00:44:48Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies the infamous Cyclospora outbreak, Tractor Supply buying veterinary clinics, if pets have souls, 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/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps00:00 Intro05:49 Pits and Peaks13:29 Follow Up: Going to Vet School Later in Life15:07 Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Fresh Produce20:01 Tractor Supply Acquires VIP Pet Care25:08 Midwestern Cancels Chicago Vet College Plans26:25 Case Collections: Unblocking a Cat & Surgical Teamwork34:22 Catholic Theology & Animal Souls38:45 Social Media Animal Nutritionists vs. Vet Diets43:21 Outro
SummaryThe Biggest Red Flags to Watch Before Accepting a Job at a Veterinary Clinic
3w ago00:26:59Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss their biggest red flags to look for in a clinic during the hiring process while also throwing in a few pet peeves here and there!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/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps 00:00 Intro04:19 Pits and Peaks07:19 Clinic Pet Peeves & Red Flags09:07 Lobby's Smelling Bad13:52 High Turnover Rate15:01 Poor Communication18:51 No Cat Designated Treatment Area25:14 Outro
SummaryBrain Ballooning in Dogs: Recognizing and Managing Increased Intracranial Pressure
4w ago01:05:29Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss our longest tail from the trench to date, veterinary medicine possibly needing AI guardrails, cranial shape scaling in dogs, 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!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps00:00 Intro06:06 Pits and Peaks14:13 Tails from the Trenches40:35 AI Guardrails45:35 Cranial Shape Scaling52:23 Case Collections59:00 How To Stand Out In Your Veterinary Resume01:02:07 Taking A Risk And Owning A Vet Clinic01:04:00 Outro
SummaryTexas Screwworm Outbreak, Rabies Rules & AI in Veterinary Medicine
Jul 700:46:38Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss the New World Screwworm officially invading Texas, if volunteering is enough to make you stand out in a vet school application, the possibility of being too old for vet school, 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/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps 00:00 Intro05:43 Pits and Peaks10:15 Texas Screwworm Outbreak12:30 Rabies and Vaccine Rules18:16 AI Heart Murmur Detection21:48 Case Collections35:50 Volunteer Work For Vet School Applications39:50 Can You Be Too Old For Vet School?45:13 Outro
SummaryShould Veterinary Clinics Use Remote Anesthesiologists?
Jun 3000:32:14Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, Dr. King is flying solo as she discusses a chaotic tales from the trench (that involves a caved in ceiling and snakes...), new FIP treatments, the benefits of remote anesthesiologists, 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!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps: 00:00 Intro02:15 Pits and Peaks04:01 Tails From The Trenches07:11 FIP Treatment Advancements10:34 Pet Aging Myths13:10 Case Collections17:35 Indianapolis Area Recommendations20:35 Thoughts on Remote Anesthesiologists26:40 Thoughts on Holistic Veterinarians30:25 Outro
SummaryThe Veterinary Roundtable Mailbag (Part 6)
Jun 2300:59:08Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-tickets*apologies for the technical difficulties with the audio throughout this episode*Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode we're doing another mailbag and answering ONLY your questions. From what chew treats are safe for dogs to if production should go away for veterinarians to spay incontinence 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!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps:00:00 Intro03:34 Follow-Up to Candace Little05:57 Pits and Peaks13:51 Georgia Rabies Case Twist18:55 Texas Screwworm Outbreak26:43 Reference Guides or Books For Clinics34:04 Safe Chew Treats For Dogs37:42 Production Going Away For Veterinarians44:31 Discussing Spay Incontinence54:14 Figuring Out What Specialty of Vet Med You Should Go Into57:40 Outro
SummaryFinancial Freedom for Veterinarians: How to Build Wealth Beyond Your Paycheck w/ Jerry Vaughn
Jun 1601:03:31Summary readySend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to a special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, we're joined by financial advisor and money guru, Jerry Vaughn, to help walk us through how to help the individual veterinary professional become financially successful. From discussing the differences between good debt vs bad debt to lowering financial anxiety to evaluating corporate veterinary sign-on bonuses 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!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:42 Jerry Vaughn and Guardian Chamber LLC06:20 Common Financial Pitfalls08:33 Understanding Earning Income vs Building Wealth14:17 Navigating Post-Graduation Student Debt Loads17:02 Core Steps to a Five-Year Financial Plan26:12 Good Debt vs Bad Debt and Credit Cards31:58 Lowering Financial Anxiety41:45 Automating Your Paychecks44:43 Financial Teamwork in Marriage53:34 Evaluating Corporate Veterinary Sign-On Bonuses57:53 One Action YOU Can Do Right Now01:01:46 Outro
SummaryFixing Vet Anesthesia, Dentistry & The Workflows Burning Out Your Team w/ Danielle Heberle, CVT
Jun 901:13:25Tap to summarizeSend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Heberle, CVT, VTS-H Dentistry,Senior Manager of Clinical Services at Midmark Corporation, to talk about why so many veterinary teams feel overwhelmed even when they love the medicine, the workflow mistakes clinics don't even realize they're making, technician underutilization in anesthesia and dentistry, 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!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:05 Introducing Danielle & Her Journey09:44 Industry Patterns and Burnout13:11 AAHA's Stay, Please Study16:57 Best Dentistry Workflow22:24 Overcoming Resistance to Standardized Care29:38 Client Compliance & Preventive Care34:15 Optimizing Clinic Physical Design41:02 Preventing Anesthesia Mistakes49:13 Midmark's Training Academy54:14 Real-Life Anesthesia Simulation01:01:55 The Future of Veterinary Dentistry01:11:33 Outro
Transcribe →The Rabies Test That Ended a Vet Career Before It Started
Jun 200:49:17Tap to summarizeSend us an inquiry through a text message here!Buy VRT LIVE 2026 tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1451690/the-veterinary-roundtable-ticketsWelcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode the ladies discuss a follow up regarding the veterinary medication laws in Finland, cat to human transmission of Avian Influenza, Dr. Duckwall's case of the lost needle, 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!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableTimestamps: 00:00 Intro08:32 Follow Up: Medication Laws in Finland14:35 Pits and Peaks20:27 Cat to Human Transmission of Avian Influenza23:29 Horse Injury Detection System26:40 Tales from the Trenches28:50 Cases: The Lost Needle34:33 The Fat Splenic Mass40:58 Listener Inquiry: The Reality of Rabies Testing48:51 Outro
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