The Vetpodcast - They never mentioned this at vet school!

Episode 82: If I am not now a vet, what am I?

This is a podcast I could have made a long time ago. Maybe I was in denial. I've been retired from clinical veterinary practice for six years now, but I have only just re

Episode 81: Treatments that would get you struck off today!

Times change, treatments change, and medications change. If you have been in an industry for a long time, at the start of your career you mix with colleagues who are at t

Episode 80: I love you for ever and I am so very very sorry!

They never mentioned this at vet school. Life as a veterinarian is never boring. What happens when a dog is locked in a garage with a commercial volume of wine for the ni

Episode 79: "This dog is all that is keeping mum alive. If the dog dies she dies!" Pets and senior citizens. (Encore)

As a veterinarian, it is not uncommon for a pet to be presented to me on behalf of a frail older person by a friend or family member and having the forceful if not somewh

Episode 78: Reality TV. Should I really be screaming at the screen? (Encore)

I have always been of two minds about veterinary programs on television. In truth, the reason I took up this wonderful profession in the first place was my love of the Ja

Episode 77: How much did you say that was? The price of veterinary care (encore)

If you are in the United Kingdom or receiving veterinary news from there, I am sure you have heard about, and quite possibly viewed The BBC Panorama documentary on the pr

Episode 76: Crossroads

Come on a journey with me as I look back at the history of The Vetpodcast, listen to some of the funnier moments, tell a couple of my "Better Work Stories" and ponder the

Episode 75: What was the client thinking? That was not really what I meant!

Welcome back to another episode of Better Work Stories by The Vet Podcast. I'm veterinarian, Dr. Bryan Gregor. Now, relaying bad blood results to clients can sometimes be

Episode 74: Can I have a lift? - Better Veterinary Work Stories

After almost a year off (for reasons you will find out in the podcast!) I am back. I am Dr Bryan Gregor, a veterinarian from New Zealand. During my long life as a veterin

Episode 73: We are not drug dealers! The latest research from The Morris Animal Foundation

When undertaking a scientific study on the efficacy of CBD in pain relief in dogs an issue that didn’t occur to me was the problem of getting the CBD across state borders

Episode 72: How much did you say it was? You are kidding me! A look at the cost of veterinary care.

Having spent my working life in veterinary practice, a lot of it as a practice owner, I am well used to comments about how much veterinary services cost, some in jest, so

Episode 71: From surviving to thriving. We work in a tough profession. How good is your mental wellbeing?

Unfortunately, the veterinary profession can really take a toll on the mental health and wellbeing of those in it. In this episode of The Vetpodcast I have a frank discus

Episode 70: Have you got a disaster plan for your pet? (Encore)

Following the disastrous floods that have hit the north of New Zealand following cyclone Gabrielle last week, I think it is opportune to revisit a podcast I recorded a ye

Episode 69: Antimicrobial Resistance. You gave what to who? The British Health Secretary, some left over antibiotics and a return to the dark ages.

“Without urgent action, we are heading for a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries can once again kill”  A quote directly from The World Heal

Episode 68: GiRLS Talk. The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

One of the givens in this world is that things never stay the same, we are always learning and we are always improving. This is as true for the veterinary profession as i

Episode 67: When it is time to say goodbye. A frank discussion on pet euthanasia with Dr Kathleen Cooney.

If you have been a listener of the Vetpodcast for a while you may recall an episode we recorded back in early 2021 with Dr Melissa Trupia discussing end of life decisions

Episode 66: The History of Veterinary Medicine Part 2. Enlightenment, advancement and change.

This is the second part of our discussion on the history of veterinary medicine with Dr Bruce Vivash Jones.  Bruce is a retired veterinarian, veterinary historian and aut

Episode 65: The History of Veterinary Medicine Part 1. Superstition, sacrifice and religion.

This is the first of 2 episodes discussing the history of veterinary medicine with Dr Bruce Vivash Jones.  Bruce is a retired veterinarian, veterinary historian and autho

Episode 64: Veterinary Suicide. If you only ever listen to one episode of The Vetpodcast please let it be this one!

Whether you are a vet, vet nurse, RVN, allied veterinary professional or a pet owner, if there is only one episode of The Vetpodcast you ever listen to, please let it be

Episode 63: Easter Suprise. Chocolate and Grape Poisoning

Here in New Zealand, apart from the obvious religious significance of the festival there are 2 icons that you cannot escape. Chocolate Easter eggs and raisin filled Hot C