The Vet Files

File #022: The First Year Debrief (Mizzou, LSU, NC State) - with Braeden Smith

We made it through first year of veterinary school, and now it’s time to debrief.In this episode of The Vet Files, McCaelyn and Gretel are joined by Braeden from North Ca

File #021: The Summer Files

We’re back with a good old-fashioned catch-up! In this episode of The Vet Files, we’re chatting about everything we’ve been up to this summer. From externships and inte

File #020: Gold Standard vs Reality in Vet Med - Drs.Neal & Angela Martin (nealandangela_thevets)

In vet school, we learn the gold standard, the ideal diagnostic workup, treatment plan, and patient care. But what happens when real life gets in the way?In this episode

File #019: Leadership In and Out of the Clinic - with Dr. Jessica Stroupe

In File #019, we're joined by Dr. Jessica Stroupe, a rural mixed animal veterinarian, clinic owner, and Missouri Veterinary Medical Association delegate, to talk about wh

File #001: Pre-Vet to Vet Student (Repost)

REPOST for audio quality In our very first episode of The Vet Files, we’re diving into our pre-vet journeys—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From the str

File #018: Multifaceted Paths: Dolphin Trainer to Large Animal Intern - Dr. Dan Thurston

Dr. Dan Thurston’s journey to becoming a vet is anything but traditional. From marine mammal trainer to aspiring equine surgeon, he’s taken a winding road filled with une

File #017: Future Island Vet - Lauren Cabrera (@future.island.vet)

In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Cabrera, founder of the Saipan Humane Society and current veterinary student at Washington State University, to talk about one of

File #016: Overcoming Failure in Vet School - with MJ

In this episode, we talk about what happens when you fail a class in vet school. MJ shares their experience of not passing the first year of vet school and opens up about

File #015: Rejected to Accepted - Gap Years with Jett Rush

Thinking about taking a gap year? Or wondering if it’s worth reapplying?We sit down with Jett Rush, a first-year veterinary student at Mizzou, who shares his journey of p

File #014: Rebuilding Equine Medicine - with Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and a leader within the American Association of Equine Practitioners to tal

File #013: Life and Leadership as a Practice Owner - with Dr. Emily King

In File #013, we sit down with Dr. Emily King for a candid conversation about the realities of modern veterinary medicine. From practice ownership and financial managemen

File #012: The Equine Lameness Everyone Misses - with Dr. DeClue

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Audrey DeClue, an equine veterinarian known for challenging the way lameness is traditionally diagnosed in horses. Instead of immedi

File #011: Representation in Veterinary Medicine With Dr. Alexia Wade

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alexia Wade, a trailblazing Black veterinarian, to discuss her journey in veterinary medicine and the importance of representation i

File #010: Will AI Change How We Practice Veterinary Medicine? With Dr. Michael Bailey, AVMA President

In this episode, Gretel Wurdack and Dr. Bailey, AVMA President, talk about the future of AI in veterinary medicine. They dive into the good, the bad, and everything in be

File #009: Surviving the First Semester

In File #009, we sit down and reflect on our first semester of veterinary school. The expectations we had going in, the reality we faced once classes started, and the les

File #008: The Vet Tech Files with Dr. Jen Quammen, AVMA President-Elect

In File #008, we talk with Dr. Jen Quammen, AVMA President-Elect, about her path from veterinary technician to veterinarian.She shares how hands-on experience shaped her

File #007: What is Vet School Really Like? 3 Students, 3 Schools

Ever wondered how different vet school can look from one campus to another? In this episode, three first-year vet students — one from LSU, one from Mizzou, and one from N

File #006: Student Loans after the Big Beautiful Bill- with Dr. Rebecca Mears (VIN Foundation)

Ever wondered how the One Big Beautiful Bill could affect your journey through vet school or pre-vet studies? 🐾 In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rebecca Mears from V

File #005: Bee Health Brief with Breven Stark

Honeybees are more than just pollinators—they’re patients. In this episode of The Vet Files, we open the case on honeybee veterinary medicine: how veterinarians are stepp

File #004: VMCAS Deepdive

Applying to vet school? Feeling overwhelmed by VMCAS? We’ve been there — and we’ve got your back. In File #004, we break down the entire Veterinary Medical College Applic