That Vet Life

After many years of being a student, finally becoming a veterinarian is a rather abrupt transition. It is a time full of change and uncertainty as you leave behind the place you've known, the social and support groups you've built in vet school, and are suddenly given a whole new level of responsibility. If we were to make this jump on our own it would be nothing short of terrifying. Thankfully, as vet students we aren't alone in this journey and many veterinarians recognize the challenge in this transition and are sharing their own life experience to Inspire, Encourage and Challenge vet students as they take their first steps into life as practicing vets. Dr. Alexandru Pop and Dr. Sarah Brisson are two new graduates who launched into the profession this past year and are sharing their own highs and lows as they navigate new grad life as a way to encourage the next generation of vets. In today's episode Alex and Sarah share their stories of transitioning from vet student to veterinarian and answer the questio

In this week's episode we get you Scrubbed In for what was our second to last week of small animal rotations as I, (Mo) worked in the exotics department, while Dani was in Anesthesia.   In this episode you'll hear how Dani and I have differing opinions and levels of excitement when it comes to exotic medicine. This opens up the conversation of how rotations have allowed us to identify and understand the limits of our current knowledge and how it helps us as we move forward with rotations.  With this coming week being our last week of our small animal rotations we spend some time reflecting on just how fast these past few months have gone and what we are looking forward to in the coming months. Also in this episode we look back at what's happened in the VETstagram community of social media, focusing on a post written by Eric Garcia @ericgarciafl . In his recent post, Eric comments on the level of complaining and negative venting he has seen on social media and the impact it has on content consumers.

Time to Scrub In!  .  In this week's episode, Dani and I are continuing with our theme of core rotations by talking about our experiences from this past week in General Practice. While Dani was in the Vet School, I found myself at an external practice that is associated with the vet school. So while we were both working in General Practice, our experiences were rather different.  From consults to surgery and everything in between, we share the lessons we learned during this past week in General Practice. In other news, this past week was exciting for another reason.... We both scheduled our NAVLE's which means the clock has started to tick with how much time remains before the big day!! Like most final year students this means the next few months are going to be filled with lots and lots of anxiety and VetPrep! Listen along as we breakdown what the NAVLE is, why we have to take it and how we are planning to study for this seven and a half our long beast of an exam. For as serious and exhausting

On this week's episode, Dani and I are getting you Scrubbed In to how our first week of General Practice went. This is now our third block of core rotations and we can'e believe how fast the previous two have gone as we begin the countdown to when we will take the NAVLE!! . Listen along as we share some of our favorite parts of the past week, as well as what we are looking forward to in this block of General Practice. In addition to our usual vet school banter, Dani and I get into a long discussion about self awareness and the potential implications of taking personality tests at the start of vet school/ as we enter practice. To provide a full experience we each took the Myer's Briggs Personality Indicator test (you can take it by clicking here) and found some exciting and interesting results.  . We know some vet school's have their first year students take this test at the beginning of their vet school career, but what are the implications of taking this test and does it really make a difference? Listen alon

Known as the Harry Potter Vet, Dr. Michael W. Miller is the original veterinary wizard. A positive force in the veterinary community, Michael tells his story through writing, but in a vet unique way. He artfully connects with his audience by approaching veterinary medicine through the lens of Harry Potter. He Inspires, Encourages and Challenges his readers to find the magic that exists within veterinary medicine and makes the thrills and perils of our profession both tangible and approachable. His writings have been shared across the internet. With multiple articles having been featured on DrAndyRoark.com  In today's episode, I talk with Michael about his writings and the magical ways in which the themes of Harry Potter parallel the joys and challenges faced within the veterinary profession. Find Dr. Michael Miller's writings here: harrypottervet.com Find The Harry Potter Vet on Instagram @harrypottervet Find The Harry Potter Vet on Facebook facebook.com/harrypottervet Want to support That Vet Life? --> Shar

And we're back! Actually, we never went anywhere, but we are back recording together. Today we are getting you Scrubbed In as Dani and I venture further into our final year rotations at the Royal (dick) School of Veterinary Studies. This week, listen along as we talk about finishing our second block of Core Rotations!! It's all flying by much faster than we ever thought possible. But in this episode we reflect on just how far we have come in the past few months by talking about our increasing autonomy and what it means to become the veterinarian. Pretty soon we will take out board exam and finals and quite literally be THE veterinarians we have spent the last 20-some years working to become, and it's a rad thought. Also in today's episode you'll hear: -about some of our favorite moments in our Companion Animal Medicine block -our thoughts on our upcoming rotations and -what part of VetPrep I (Mo) am slightly addicted to. What do you think autonomy means in vet school? Whether you are a pre-vet, soon-to-grad

Hey everyone!! Dani @adventurous.vet here this week, all alone, giving you the low down on my recent travel to South Africa.  Have you ever thought about being a wildlife veterinarian?  Have you ever wondered what it's like to work on the "Big Five" of Africa on a daily basis??  This week I'm getting you Scrubbed In to what I learned in South Africa about captive animals, conservation, wildlife veterinarians, and poaching issues. Listen along as I share my recent experience at SYMCO Wildlife Symposium where I gained first hand experience working with the veterinarians working on the front lines against poaching. Our most important job in these scenarios is to protect the survivors and educate those around us on the issues and how we can make a difference. Hope you enjoy this week's episode, and that it inspires you to look into these issues more and form your own opinions.   Learn more about Symco here --> Symco.co.za Like what you've heard? Share this episode with a friend! You can follow Mo and the podcast

This week, Dani and I are getting you Scrubbed In to our last 2 weeks of our Companion Animal Surgical Rotation! As each week is a whistle stop tour of each service in the hospital, we don't always get to see the full scope of what happens. This means we often end up forming opinions about each service based on a very small selection of experiences. In this episode we discuss what we enjoyed and what we enjoyed less about the services we were on.  Because Dani and I are obviously pros at navigating our final year rotations (jk not really) we felt that we could pass on our knowledge about how to prep for each week of rotation. You'll hear that the two of us have rather different means of preparing for our rotations, especially when it comes to meal prep. Or as in one of our cases, a lack of meal prep. Now that we are back from our summer holidays things will be in full swing here at That Vet Life and you can expect a return to our regular upload schedule. That's every Monday if you are wondering.  

Today on the show I am excited to share the mic with Dr. Tannetje Crocker @dr.tannetje.crocker to chat about the hot topic of Mentorship!  .  Dr. Crocker is an equine turned small animal vet and speaker who is a positive proponent for mentorship in the veterinary profession. As you will hear in today’s episode, the mentors in Dr. Crocker’s life have played such a key role in helping her create her journey in vet med. It was relationships like these that inspired and encouraged her to find ways of helping other vets and vet students to develop mentor-mentee relationships.  .  With mentorship becoming a common theme in the vet community we decided to sit down and discuss some of the big questions surrounding the topic. Today we will answer questions like:  What is mentorship?  How do I find a mentor?  Who can be a mentor?  How do I become a mentor?  How can I be a good mentee?  . I had such a fun time chatting with Dr. Crocker and I am so excited for y

Today on Scrubbed In we are taking Q+A to a whole new level. That's because I recently received a lovely voice message from a listener and I wanted to take today's episode to provide an answer. In this voice message we were asked to provide some feedback on how to start a podcast! For myself (Mo) starting this podcast has been quite the adventure and there has been a bit of a learning curve along the way. In this episode I hope to impart some of what I have learned onto those who are interested in starting their own podcast. This is literally just a whistle-stop tour of the basics of starting a podcast. But I hope it can provide you with enough of a start that it encourages you to give it a try. . Have a question you want us to talk about on the podcast? Send us a voice message using the anchor.fm app, or simply send a DM on Instagram @ThatVet_life . We love hearing from y'all, and look forward to creating more episodes like this in the future.

You asked.  We've answered. On today's episode we are answering YOUR questions! From exams and rotations, to wellness and license to practice, we covered quite a large area. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions. Sad you didn't get to ask a question for the podcast? No worries, we plan on doing more Q+A's in the future.  In the meantime you can always DM questions to either Dani or myself (Mo) on instagram @ThatVet_Life or @adventurous.vet and we will do our very best to answer you back. Also, you can always send us voice messages through the anchor.fm app!

In today's episode we're getting you Scrubbed In to what our first 2 weeks of final year have been like. Both Dani and I have been on our Small Animal Surgery Rotation and have begun to understand what it means to be final year vet students. Though it is exhausting and mentally draining, it doesn't mean we can't laugh at ourselves and enjoy our time every now and again. Listen along as we talk about our favorite moments of the last few weeks and which might include a laughable story abut when to hit the big RED button. Do you have questions about vet school, final year, or studying in the UK? You can send your questions to  That Vet Life on Instagram @ThatVet_Life or you can leave us a voice message through the Anchor.Fm app! . . Want to support the podcast? The easiest and best way is by simply sharing this episode with your friends! Follow That Vet Life on Instagram and Facebook at @ThatVet_Life Follow Dani on Instagram and Facebook at @adventurous.vet

Occam's Razor is a principle, that in it's most basic form states, 'the simplest solution is usually the best.' This is the leading principle behind Occam's Vet Division, the new initiative led by Dr. Campbell Costello @dr_cozy. Through this program Dr. Cozy will provide veterinary students the opportunities to learn hands on veterinary skills in some of the most incredible regions of the world. Don't believe me, just listen to today's episode in which Dr. Cozy recounts his veterinary career and the many adventures it has brought him on. From the icy tundra of Alaska, to the wilds of Mongolia and the unforgiving outback of Australia, Dr. Cozy has worked in some of the most amazing locations providing veterinary care to a variety of animals and communities. I had so much fun recording this episode.  The joy he has in his work can be heard through every word he says as he recounts his many stories from his career. I only wish I could have fit them all into today's episode. Want to get involved and work wi

Well my friends, the countdown has finally reached zero! Dani and I are officially Final Years and we couldn't be more excited! You've been on the journey with us through our last semester of lectures and final year prep and are looking forward to sharing the next chapter of the journey with you as we embark on our core rotations. However, before we cover all of the adventures of final year we need to go back in time and talk about the OSCE's (Observed Structured Clinical Exams) we took last week and how it has lead to this point. Vet school is hard, and honestly running a podcast alongside it is not the easiest challenge I have undertaken. But I can't do it alone and I need your support. Thankfully there is a super easy way for you to support the podcast. All you have to do is share it with a friend. Or two or three :) And if you want to add brownie points you can leave a comment on the Instagram post, leave us a review on itunes, or even a voice message if you are using Anchor.fm. You can follow the vet sc

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." This past weekend I (Mo) ran in the Edinburgh half-marathon. It was cold, rainy and windy, but it was Oh so FUN! Throughout the training and racing process I couldn't help but be reminded of an old blog post I wrote back at the beginning of my second year of vet school, when I ran my first half-marathon. In the blog I compared vet school to running a race, which now nearly 2 years later I can say holds true, but with a whole new meaning. In today's episode I get you Scrubbed In to the vet school marathon and why your teammates are your greatest asset. Not only here in vet school, but as you go out into the profession. If you want to know more you can check out the post on Instagram @ThatVet_Life

The countdown to final year continues in this week's episode of Scrubbed In. With only a week and a bit left until we don the title of final year students, Dani and I are starting to face new challenges, like preparing for the NAVLE, financial responsibilities and the reality that in a short time we will be the ones making the important decisions in the lives of animals. Thankfully our school is helping with this transition by providing countless learning opportunities. In this week, we get you scrubbed in to our small group tutorials and practicals focused on first opinion decision making.  In these courses you don't have your notes nor do you even get to see the cases before the class. All you have are your colleagues and your own knowledge and experience. Listen along as we discuss how we deal with these scenarios and how it's preparing us for facing life in the real world. Additionally we chat about an exciting optional practical we took part in this week over at the equine hospital that involved a s

Graduating from Vet School is a huge milestone that vet student looks forward to. But what happens after that? The wonderful reality of vet school, is that you get to work in the profession after you graduate. But what sort of opportunities are available to students (in this case, in the UK) as they approach this milestone, and what if you don't yet know where in vet med you want to work? The best advice to that question... Just start looking. There is always something to learn from every area of vet med. So whether you want to work in small animal corporate, or a private mixed practice it's always in your favor to see what's out there. In today's episode, we do just that! I had the opportunity to chat with Rob Tulloch, a Dick Vet alumni, who at the time of this conversation held the position of Regional Director for MediVet.  Located in the south of the UK, MediVet is a community of practices and veterinary professionals who are not only known for their high quality of veterinary care, but for their f

We have a jam packed episode for you this week. If you are here to listen to Dani and I rant about our lives in vet school, awesome! If you are here to learn how you can enter the GIVEAWAY I announced on Instagram, equally awesome! You can find the details on how to enter down below. In this week's episode, we're getting you Scrubbed In to what's happening within the social sphere of veterinary medicine as Instagram is talking about removing the "like" feature. What are repercussions on the veterinary profession from this decision? Let us know your thoughts in the comments on Instagram. Additionally we cover the not so nice side of veterinary medicine and what we learned from our classes on Euthanasia and our role as veterinarians in recognizing and responding to animal abuse. Thankfully this was well balanced by our courses on Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) which we also cover in today's episode. Ok, now for the GIVEAWAY!!! Here's how to enter Follow @ThatVet_Life on Instagram Find the secret photo in

Guess who's back. Back again, Scrubbed In's back, Tell your friends. It's been a whole four weeks since Dani and I have been in the same country, let alone the same city. As such we had a lot to catch up on about where we've been and what we did this past month. In today's episode we'll get you up to speed on all of our adventures, from placements to travelling and as promised, more sheep excitement! Even more exciting is the fact that we are at the start of what's called 'Final Year Prep' which we'll tell you all about on today's episode.  This is just the start of the journey, so stay tuned as life is about to get a whole lot more interesting as we start our final year of vet school. From Rotations and placements, to job applications and figuring out our way in vet med, we'll be showing you the insiders view of what the final year of vet school looks like each week, here on Scrubbed In. Want to stay up to speed on everything that's happening in our final year of vet school? Follow on Facebook and Ins

It is exactly as the title says. In this week's episode we're going a smidge back in time, to when our class celebrated the last day of didactic lectures!! It's no illusion that the first two years of vet school can be absolutely rough. But let us tell you it is equally rewarding. Now the only thing standing in our way are clinical rotations, but we'll get to that in another episode. In the second part of this episode Dani and I discuss the slightly more in depth topic of finding our identities outside of veterinary medicine. This is very much only a surface level discussion, but we probe at the questions about what is 'identity' outwith veterinary medicine, and how do you balance your career and life? We would like to get your feedback and so we ask if you could answer this question for us; 'how do you define identity, and how do you find it outwith veterinary medicine?' Comment your thoughts on the post found on Facebook and Instagram @ThatVet_Life Additionally, if you are listening on Anchor.fm you can l