The Vet Record Podcast

Vet Record Podcast
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The Vet Record Podcast covers veterinary news, views, careers and clinical issues. Hosted by editor-in-chief, Suzanne Jarvis, and other members of the editorial team, it aims to bring an informal look at what’s going on in the veterinary world.

  1. 10 Jun

    Episode 25: The hidden truth about buying puppies

    In this episode, Josh Loeb is joined by Rowena Packer, senior lecturer in companion animal behaviour and welfare science at the Royal Veterinary College, to unpack the complex - and often confusing - realities of buying a puppy. She describes the growing influence of trends and social media, and why making the ‘right’ choice isn’t always straightforward.

    28 min

  2. 28 May

    Episode 24: Navigating the challenges of wildlife rehabilitation

    In this episode, we are joined by Paul Reynolds, chair of the British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. We discuss problems in the rehabilitation sector, such as overtreatment and delayed euthanasia, and efforts to produce standards that rehabilitators can sign up to in order to improve practice in this area.

    45 min

  3. 14 May

    Episode 23: Making sense of risk in everyday practice

    Do you know what risk is and how to assess it to aid clinical decision making? In this episode, Rachel Dean and Caroline Scobie build on their recent In Practice article to explain what relative and absolute risk is, and how to put that knowledge into practice for the patient in front of you. They use canine neutering as an example – a very common consultation in general practice – to illustrate how to build confidence in your clinical advice to owners depending on what is important to them. And while published research can help inform the advice you give, by doing your own clinic audit you can also assess what works for you in your practice.

    31 min

  4. 23 Apr

    Episode 22: Returning to work after maternity leave

    In this episode, equine vet Phoebe Putt chats to Alexandria Lipka and shares her honest reflections on returning to clinical work after maternity leave. Drawing on her own experience as a first-time mother, Phoebe discusses the concept of 'matrescence' and why it is often misunderstood or overlooked in the workplace. She explores the challenges and emotional realities of returning to work, the role of employers in providing meaningful support and how maternity leave can equip clinicians with valuable new skills rather than diminishing them.

    25 min

  5. 9 Apr

    Episode 21: Discussing the CMA's final remedies

    With the CMA's final remedies now out, Suzanne and Josh are joined by BVA president Rob Williams to find out what vets and veterinary businesses serving clients with companion animals need to know. Remedies include a requirement to publish price lists, a cap on the price of prescriptions and an obligation for practices to make it clear if they are part of a chain.

    52 min

  6. 26 Mar

    Episode 20: How vet professionals can communicate their worth

    With the CMA investigation shining a spotlight on veterinary pet services costs and consumer choice, Paul Higgs, chief veterinary officer for CVS, talks to Suzanne about the difference between value and price. We talk about what the tensions are for vet professionals in first-opinion practice, valuing veterinary expertise, and how contextualised care, if done well, can give owners reassurance as well as a sense of value. We also touch on how the proposed reform of the veterinary legislation has the potential to also show the value of veterinary services.

    29 min

  7. 13 Mar

    Episode 19: Navigating miscarriage, infertility and assisted fertility in veterinary workplaces

    Vet Record recently published a paper on the experiences of vets and vet nurses around miscarriage, infertility and assisted fertility (MIAF) in veterinary workplaces. In this episode, Suzanne talks to two of the authors on the paper, Nat Scroggie and Zoe Belshaw, about the study, which found that nearly a quarter of people left or considered leaving their workplace due to their experiences at the time. Common issues centred around lack of policies or an awareness of them, insufficient leave being available and insensitive comments causing further distress.

    39 min

  8. 26 Feb

    Episode 18 - Insights from Paul Manktelow

    Paul Manktelow, veterinary director at Blue Cross, talks about the transition from clinical to leadership roles and how undertaking an MBA gave him the knowledge from outside the sector to make a difference. He talks about how effective leadership makes way for more efficient and happier workplaces, and the need to understand commercial pressures. We also talk about the tensions in the current vet pet sector and how changes in clients' and veterinary graduates' expectations, resources and knowledge might influence what comes next for the profession.

    33 min
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The Vet Record Podcast covers veterinary news, views, careers and clinical issues. Hosted by editor-in-chief, Suzanne Jarvis, and other members of the editorial team, it aims to bring an informal look at what’s going on in the veterinary world.

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  • Creator
    Vet Record Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    The Vet Record Podcast

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