The Chatty Vets Podcast

Brendan and Charlotte AKA 'The Chatty Vets'
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Meet The Chatty Vets — Charlotte & Brendan — two UK small-animal vets navigating the wild, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous world of veterinary practice. Expect monthly news, clinical cases, odd consult moments, and the kind of humour only someone who’s survived a chaotic consult room can appreciate. We give you REAL confessions from the Clinic Floor: Practical, relatable, and CPD-APPROVED. We release three episodes a month: two fortnightly updates on what’s happening across UK vet med, plus a bonus episode that might be a clinical deep-dive, a research paper chat, or an excuse to talk to interesting people who also chose this brilliant, baffling profession.If you work in vet med and want learning, honesty, and a few laughs to get you through the shift, you’ll feel right at home.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 12 - Two Week Takedown. Difficult owners, aggressive pets, spinal surgeries in GP and no antibiotics for pyo's?

    What would you do? Tell us Episode 12 – Two Week Takedown 🎙️ Difficult clients. Aggressive patients. Big surgical decisions in general practice… and no antibiotics for pyos?! 👀 In this fortnight’s Two Week Takedown, we’re diving into some of the real-life challenges that every vet team faces but doesn’t always talk about openly. We kick things off with the tricky topic of “difficult” owners — how to manage expectations, communicate effectively under pressure, and keep consultations on track without burning out. Then we get into the realities of handling aggressive or fearful pets, sharing practical tips, honest experiences, and where the line sits between safety and patient care. From there, things step up a gear…  Spinal surgery in GP?! We explore the growing conversations around what procedures are (and aren’t) appropriate in first-opinion practice, and the risks, ethics, and pressures behind those decisions. And finally — a hot topic that’s been stirring debate:  No antibiotics for pyometra? We break down the thinking, the evidence, and what this could mean for how we approach one of the most common emergency conditions in small animal practice. As always, it’s honest, unfiltered, and designed to feel like a conversation you’d have in the staff room after a long shift. 🎧 Whether you’re in GP, referral, OOH, or training — this one will definitely get you thinking. 📖 Read more & explore our blog:  https://www.chattyvets.com/blog 📲 Follow us for more:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechattyvetspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechattyvetspodcast 💬 Got thoughts on these topics? We’d love to hear them — drop us a message or join the conversation online.

    1h 5m

  2. MAR 29

    Episode 11 - EXTRA Bonus Episode! Toxicology in Dogs and Cats

    What would you do? Tell us Episode 11 - EXTRA Bonus Episode! Toxicology in Dogs and Cats It’s Easter… which means chocolate, hot cross buns, daffodils… and a waiting room full of potential toxicology cases. In this bonus episode, we’re diving into the common toxins we see in dogs and cats — with a seasonal focus on the Easter classics (yes, we’re looking at you, raisins, chocolate, and garden-loving puppies with a taste for daffodils). We talk through how we approach these cases in real-world practice, including: • The most common toxicities in dogs and cats  • Easter-specific risks and why this time of year gets busy fast  • How to identify toxic exposures early  • Practical treatment approaches and monitoring decisions  • When to escalate, when to admit, and when to breathe again  • The mysterious world of intralipid therapy  • Tremorgenic toxins and those slightly chaotic neurological presentations As always, this isn’t textbook toxicology — it’s practical discussion from the consulting room and prep area, covering the cases we actually see and the decisions we actually have to make. If you want a seasonal clinical refresher (before the Easter chocolate disappears into the wrong patient), this episode’s for you. For more information in all the toxicities we mention within the podcast, please visit our BLOG post at https://www.chattyvets.com/blog      -- Click here! * To be clear, alcohol is NOT a chelating agent in ethylene glycol toxicity, it simply acts 'like' one by inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase. In doing so it blocks the conversion of ethylene glycol into it's toxic metabolites.  ** Within the episode we say that we think Bromethalin is a vitamin K antagonist - CORRECTION: Bromethalin is not an anticoagulant rodenticide; it is a neurotoxin that kills rats and mice. It works by disrupting cellular energy production in the central nervous system (CNS), leading to brain swelling, paralysis, and death.

    1h 18m

  3. MAR 22

    Episode 10 – Two Week Takedown. The big scary Brucella… GV20 injection site, and who actually follows the vaccine schedule?!

    What would you do? Tell us Ep 10 – Two Week Takedown. The big scary Brucella… GV20 injection site, and who actually follows the vaccine schedule?! Vaccinations ontop of the head? Brucella isn't a thing in the UK, is it? And who actually sticks to the vaccine schedule anyway… In this Two Week Takedown, we dive into some of the topics that reliably spark debate in small animal practice — including a deep dive into the increasingly talked-about (and slightly nerve-wracking) topic of Brucella. From new viral injection techniques to the practical realities of vaccination protocols in the consulting room, this episode tackles the questions we all get asked (and sometimes argue about). We also take an in-depth look at Brucella: when to worry, when to test, and how it’s actually impacting everyday GP decision-making. Alongside this, we break down vaccination approaches using the latest WSAVA guidance, discussing how the recommendations translate into real-world GP decisions, client conversations, and those slightly awkward “but they’ve always had it yearly” consults.  As always, this isn’t textbook perfection — it’s honest, practical discussion from the surgery floor, with a bit of Chatty Vets chaos along the way. If you enjoy practical CPD, clinical debate, and the kind of conversations vets actually have between consults… this one’s for you.

    1h 3m

  4. MAR 15

    Episode 9 - Bonus Episode! Acute Vomiting in Dogs and Cats

    What would you do? Tell us Episode 9 - Bonus Episode! Vomiting in Dogs and Cats Vomiting… or is it regurgitation? And how worried should we actually be? In this bonus episode, we’re diving into one of the most common — and sometimes most stressful — presentations in small animal practice: the vomiting dog or cat. From working out whether it’s true vomiting vs regurgitation, to spotting the red flags that turn a routine consult into an emergency admission, we talk through how we approach these cases in real-world GP practice. We cover: • Vomiting vs regurgitation — and why it matters  • Emergency presentations and when hospitalisation is needed  • Practical diagnostic workups (without going straight to “scan everything”)  • Treatment options, medications, and decision-making in the messy middle  • Plus the everyday clinical judgement calls that never quite make it into CPD lectures As always, this isn’t textbook perfection — it’s honest, practical discussion from the consulting room floor. If you see vomiting cases every day (so… all of us), this episode’s for you.

    1h 6m

  5. MAR 8

    Episode 8 - Two week takedown. Leaving the uterus behind, Charlotte raving about Ketamine and spaying from outside the abdomen!

    What would you do? Tell us Episode 8 - Two week takedown. Lap spays, leaving uteruses behind, ketamine enthusiasm, and the never-ending neuter list… Welcome back to another Chatty Vets Two Week Takedown — where we break down the real clinical topics that have been filling our consulting rooms and operating theatres recently. This episode we chat: • Laparoscopic spays in bitches  • Ovariectomy vs ovariohysterectomy — what are you actually doing and why?  • Using sub-cutaneous ketamine in practice  • Anaesthesia protocols for elective neuters  • Plus plenty of the real-world decision making that never quite makes it into CPD notes Practical. Honest. Occasionally chaotic. Always relatable. LISTEN NOW!

    1h 3m

  6. FEB 22

    Episode 7 - Two week takedown, turmeric on chicken legs, seasonal fleas? and whatsapping clients?!

    What would you do? Tell us 🎙️ Ep 7 – Two Week Takedown: Turmeric on Chicken Legs, Seasonal Fleas, Dental Chews, Euthanasias & WhatsApping Clients?! It’s time for another Two Week Takedown — where we round up the cases, conversations, and clinical curveballs that have been keeping the vet world busy lately. In this episode, we’re covering everything from the slightly bizarre (yes… turmeric on chicken legs 🫠) to the genuinely challenging realities of practice life. We chat seasonal flea myths, the truth about dental chews, the emotional weight of euthanasia decisions, and the ever-growing question of whether we should really be WhatsApping clients… Expect real-life cases, practical discussion, a few strong opinions, and plenty of the honest, staff-room style chat you know and love. Educational where it matters, relatable where it counts, and always with a bit of humour to get us through the shift. Perfect for listening on the commute, between consults, or whenever you need some vet-to-vet company. 🎧 Press play and join the conversation.

    1h 1m

  7. FEB 15

    Episode 6A - Bonus Episode! Deep Dive into Dypsnoea, PART 1

    What would you do? Tell us 🎙️ Episode 6 – Bonus Episode: Deep Dive into Dyspnoea (Part 1) Breathing difficulties. Worried owners. High-pressure decisions. 😅🫁 In this bonus deep-dive, the team at The Chatty Vets Podcast tackle one of the most stressful presentations in practice: dyspnoea in dogs and cats 🐶🐱 From that first “this doesn’t look right” moment, to emergency stabilisation, hands-on clinical exams, and those crucial early decisions — we walk you through it all in our usual relaxed, real-world way. And yes… we’re getting into thoracic POCUS 👀📟 What to look for. How to use it. And how it can save you precious time when every second counts. Expect:  🩺 Practical, usable tips  💬 Honest discussion  😂 A few laughs  🫁 Confidence-boosting knowledge No lectures. No judgement. Just two vets chatting through the stuff we all deal with — and helping you feel a little more prepared for the next breathless patient. 🎧 Hit play and dive in. Part 2 coming soon… #TheChattyVetsPodcast #VetLife #VetMed #VeterinaryMedicine #Dyspnoea #EmergencyVet #VetPodcast #POCUS #SmallAnimalMedicine

    1 hr

  8. FEB 15

    Episode 6B - Bonus Episode! Deep Dive into Dyspnoea, PART 2

    What would you do? Tell us 🎙️ Episode 6B – Bonus Episode: Deep Dive into Dyspnoea (Part 2) Same breathless patients. New level of confidence. 😅🫁 In Part 2 of our dyspnoea deep-dive, the team at The Chatty Vets Podcast build on Episode 6A and take things even further — helping you turn uncertainty into clear, practical decision-making 🐶🐱 We wrap up our discussion on thoracic POCUS 👀📟, explore what other diagnostics can really help in respiratory emergencies, and break down the most common differentials in dogs and cats — plus how to actually treat them in real-life practice. From pleural space disease to cardiac causes, airway issues to trauma cases, we talk through what fits, what doesn’t, and what to do next. Expect:  🩺 Clear, step-by-step clinical thinking  💬 Honest, relatable discussion  😂 A few laughs   🫁 Confidence in tricky respiratory cases No textbooks. No jargon overload. Just two vets chatting through the cases you see every week — and helping you feel more prepared when the next dyspnoeic patient walks through the door. 🎧 Press play and finish the deep dive. #TheChattyVetsPodcast #VetLife #VetMed #VeterinaryMedicine #Dyspnoea #EmergencyVet #VetPodcast #POCUS #SmallAnimalMedicine #ClinicalReasoning

    59 min
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Meet The Chatty Vets — Charlotte & Brendan — two UK small-animal vets navigating the wild, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous world of veterinary practice. Expect monthly news, clinical cases, odd consult moments, and the kind of humour only someone who’s survived a chaotic consult room can appreciate. We give you REAL confessions from the Clinic Floor: Practical, relatable, and CPD-APPROVED. We release three episodes a month: two fortnightly updates on what’s happening across UK vet med, plus a bonus episode that might be a clinical deep-dive, a research paper chat, or an excuse to talk to interesting people who also chose this brilliant, baffling profession.If you work in vet med and want learning, honesty, and a few laughs to get you through the shift, you’ll feel right at home.

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    Brendan and Charlotte AKA 'The Chatty Vets'
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