Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast

Same Pet, Different Calorie Needs: Feeding After Spay or Neuter to Prevent Pet Obesity

October is World Pet Obesity Month! We need your help in collecting pet obesity prevalence data - and you can earn $50 for your team! Visit https://www.petobesitypreventi

We Help Clients Grieve. Who Helps the Vet Team?

The sympathy card goes out. The next appointment comes in. But when a patient dies, who checks on the people who cared for them? This week, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Moss

Fear Sells: Is Vet Med Marketing Making Problems Feel Bigger?

A missed call becomes a potential ER visit. An overwhelmed team becomes a business risk. And suddenly, an everyday practice challenge can feel a lot more urgent than it d

The New Vet Med Job Isn’t What They Promised. Now What?

You accepted the new job, gave notice, and walked into what you thought was a better opportunity. Then, within days, the red flags start piling up. The workload isn’t wha

Clickbait, Mistrust, and the Veterinary Team Divide

A headline can do more than earn a click. It can change how veterinary professionals see one another. This week, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, examine how

Mini Cows, Backyard Chickens, and the Veterinary Care Gap

Backyard chickens, miniature cows, goats, pigs, and other unconventional pets are showing up in suburban homes and on social feeds faster than veterinary care can keep pa

Ghosted by a Vet Practice? There’s a Website for That.

Veterinary employers have long complained about applicants disappearing during the hiring process. Now, candidates who are ghosted after an interview have websites where

Boundaries Aren’t Selfish—They Keep You in Vet Med

Why can taking PTO, stepping away during the holidays, leaving on time, or protecting even one hour for yourself feel like letting down your team or the people you love?

Beckie Asked Vet Techs What Makes Them Stay—Here’s What She Heard

Keeping skilled veterinary team members isn’t simply about letting them perform more tasks. In this episode, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, explore Beckie’s

What Vet Teams Need to Know About Compounding with Wedgewood Pharmacy

Getting medications into pets sounds simple—until the patient refuses the tablet, the dose doesn’t fit, the flavor is a disaster, or the client physically can’t make the

When Clients Ask AI Before They Ask You

More pet owners are asking an AI agent before they call the clinic. They’re walking into the exam room with AI-generated ideas, possible causes, treatment questions, and

500 Consecutive Weeks: The Veterinary Viewfinder Reaches a Rare Podcast Milestone

For 500 consecutive weeks, The Veterinary Viewfinder has shown up for the conversations veterinary medicine needs, from team dynamics and credentialed technician advocacy

Why “Love Languages” Aren’t a Workplace Strategy

When was the last time you felt truly appreciated at work? This week on the Veterinary Viewfinder, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, are joined by Josh “Mexico

Pride Month Is a Start. Allyship Is Year-Round.

Pride Month gives veterinary teams a chance to celebrate LGBTQ+ colleagues and clients, but real allyship has to continue long after June. This week, Dr. Ernie Ward and B

America’s 250th Means More Booms, More Noise, and More Vet Med Prep

America’s 250th birthday is not shaping up to be a typical one-night July 4th celebration. With fireworks and community events expected to stretch across July 3, 4, and 5

Does Veterinary Medicine Have an Identity Crisis?

What does it mean to be a veterinarian, a credentialed veterinary technician, an assistant, or a new role entering the clinical space? In this episode, Dr. Ernie Ward a

The Veterinary Urgent Care Gap We Can’t Ignore

After-hours and urgent care have changed dramatically in veterinary medicine, but the system still has serious gaps. In this episode, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MP

The Mobile Vet Tech: Building a Career Beyond the Clinic

This week on the Veterinary Viewfinder, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, talk with Michelle Crew, a credentialed LVT and the entrepreneur behind The Mobile Vet

Hantavirus, Hype, and the Future of Client Trust

In this episode of The Veterinary Viewfinder, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, use the current Hantavirus conversation as a jumping-off point for a bigger issu

Missed Charges: Who Pays When the Clinic Gets It Wrong?

Missed charges happen in every veterinary practice, but what happens next says a lot about clinic culture. In this episode, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT,