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veterinary thought exchange vtx:podcast

The veterinary thought exchange (vtx) was founded in 2019 by RCVS and EBVS Veterinary Specialists Scott Kilpatrick and Liz Bode. The vision for vtx is to provide high-quality, friendly veterinary CPD that both educates and inspires our colleagues, delivered in a professional and compassionate manner. Through the vtx:podcast, we hope to start conversations with as many of you as possible.

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Episode 75 - My Veterinary Voice

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2025/10/08

We’re so thrilled to have Robyn Lowe join us on this episode of the podcast. Robyn is a powerhouse of compassion, communication, and clinical excellence; a Registered Veterinary Nurse with advanced diplomas in surgery, medicine, and anaesthesia, and a deep commitment to evidence-based practice and wellbeing in the veterinary profession.In this episode, we talk about the many hats Robyn wears, from advanced clinical nursing to writing, advocacy, and mental health leadership. She shares her journey

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Episode 74 - Just a Thought... Should we feed raw?

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2025/07/27

For today's clinical discussion, we’re joined once again by Dr. Sean McCormack, veterinarian, conservationist, media presenter, and passionate advocate for both animal health and environmental sustainability.This time, we turn our attention to a topic that sparks a lot of debate in the veterinary world: raw feeding. Is it better for pets? What are the risks? And how should clinicians approach these conversations with curious or committed clients? Sean brings both clinical insight and

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Episode 73 - Opening the Windows

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2025/07/14

We’re so thrilled to have Dr. Sean McCormack join us on this episode of the podcast. We talk about his amazing career, from working in windowless rooms to finally “opening that window” as his path evolved from zoo vet to garden designer.Sean shares stories about roses, rainbows, flora and fauna, David Attenborough, and everything in between. It’s a warm, engaging chat that shows his passion for wildlife, conservation, and storytelling in veterinary work. Dr. Sean McCormack is a veterinarian,

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Episode 72 - Just a Thought... Does honey heal wounds?

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2025/05/26

In this week’s clinical segment, we’re joined once again by Amelia Sherwood RVN, a highly experienced veterinary nurse and educator with a special interest in wound management. Together, we explore the evidence behind one of the most interesting treatments in both human and veterinary medicine: honey.We begin by asking the big question; does honey really “heal all wounds,” and is there strong veterinary evidence to support its use in clinical practice? Amelia shares her expertise on how honey

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Episode 71 - Can we just let them?

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2025/05/11

In this special Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM) episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Amelia Sherwood RVN, a passionate veterinary nurse, educator, and advocate for nurse progression and support. Amelia began her nursing career in 2008 and has since held a variety of roles across clinical practice, education, industry, and leadership.From her early days in primary care and examining OSCEs, to supporting teams as a Regional Nursing Manager and now leading her own consultancy business,

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Episode 70 - Just a thought... Should I use prazosin...

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2025/03/16

We’re switching things up in 2025 with a slightly different format. You’ll still get all the great conversations with inspiring people across the veterinary profession, but we’re also introducing shorter, standalone clinical segments to focus on key topics.This week, we’re tackling a common clinical question: Should I use prazosin in my blocked cats? To help us break it down, Dr. Sam Taylor, RCVS Recognized Specialist in Feline Medicine and Veterinary Specialist Lead at International Cat Care,

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Episode 69 - Feline Fine

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2025/02/28

In this week’s episode, we are absolutely delighted to be joined by the brilliant Dr. Sam Taylor, one of the leading voices in feline medicine today.From her early days at the Royal Veterinary College, through her European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine, to becoming an RCVS Recognized Specialist in Feline Medicine, Sam has been at the forefront of advancing veterinary care for cats. As the International Cat Care Veterinary Specialist Lead, she has played a pivotal role in shaping

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Episode 68 - Just A Thought... Diagnosing Leptospirosis

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2025/02/10

Hello everyone! We’re switching things up in 2025 with a slightly different format. You’ll still get all the great conversations with inspiring people across the veterinary profession, but we’re also introducing shorter, standalone clinical segments to focus on key topics.This week, we’re taking a closer look at diagnosing leptospirosis in dogs—a zoonotic disease that requires accurate diagnosis for both public health and effective treatment. Due to the challenges of culturing leptospires,

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Episode 67 - Leave your ego on the chopping board

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2025/01/27

In this week’s episode, we’re absolutely thrilled to be joined by the legendary Jasmin Paris, MBE - a British ultrarunner, fell running champion, and all-around inspiration. Jasmin’s achievements are the stuff of legend, from smashing records in some of the world’s most grueling races to becoming the first woman ever to complete the Barkley Marathons in 2024.Jasmin shares her fascinating journey, from growing up in the Peak District and discovering her love of the outdoors to becoming one of the

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Episode 66 - "The equal and opposite truth"

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2024/09/13

In this week's episode, we’re thrilled to welcome the brilliant Dr. Jess Moore-Jones, a vet with an unconventional career path and a passion for transforming veterinary practice cultures. Jess is the founder of Unleashed Coaching and Consulting, where she helps vet clinics build resilient teams and thriving workplaces. She shares her inspiring journey, from leading teams in animal shelters and zoos to becoming a business owner and consultant. Jess opens up about her mission to keep vets engaged and

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Episode 65 - Painful Paradoxes

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2024/07/08

In this week's episode, we have an important conversation with the amazing Dr. Sarah Keir, a small animal vet with an impressive clinical career in veterinary medicine. Sarah shares her journey, including the challenges she faced and the pivotal moments that shaped her path.We also chat about how the veterinary field is changing and how you can build a fulfilling career, even if it doesn't go exactly as planned. Sarah talks about the tough and sometimes surprising parts of veterinary medicine,

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Episode 64 - When I Grow Up I Want to Be Happy

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2024/06/06

Join us for an engaging discussion with Emma, a qualified veterinarian from Bristol University and a familiar face from BBC1's "Vets in Practice." Emma shares her journey and passion for animal welfare, campaigning on various issues from hunting with dogs to pedigree animal health. Her drive to improve animal welfare shines through as she discusses the impact of changes in animal breeding and the importance of veterinary intervention.In our clinical segment, Jonny Lambert, National Veterinary

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Episode 63 - Finding the best solution with the best...

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2024/05/07

Join us for an engaging discussion with Edwina Gildea, Veterinary Lead at Zoetis UK, as she illuminates the unique and rewarding career path of a veterinarian in the pharmaceutical industry. Edwina will provide valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of this field, dispelling common misconceptions along the way. She will explore the diverse roles that veterinarians can pursue within the industry, highlighting how these roles resonate with the aspirations many of us had as young

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Episode 62 - Just a Flitty Vet?

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2024/04/15

This week we are joined by the incredible Hannah Capon. Hannah qualified from Cambridge University in 2002. Over the years, she has worked in a large variety of practices and roles, from sole-charge first-opinion to teamwork emergency practice. She won the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, the 2019 CEVA Vet of the Year Award and was a finalist for the 2019 Petplan Vet of the Year Award. Hannah has a passion for chronic pain management, geriatrics and musculoskeletal health and

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Episode 61 - From CPR to The Circus

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2024/03/11

Sam is an RVN qualified teacher and certified RECOVER Instructor who has spent over 10 years working in referral hospitals. In her last role at North Downs Specialist Referrals, she was clinical services manager. Where she overhauled and delivered CPR training for the whole team. She has a passion for teaching and training and currently works for Linnaeus as a Medical Quality Manager and as a PSS Assessor for the RCVS. Alongside this she runs a CPR training provider ‘The PetMed CPR Education

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Episode 60 - This one's for Dean

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2024/01/26

In this week’s episode we are talking to the incredible Jade Statt. Many of you will know Jade through her connection with StreetVet, an award-winning national charity offering free accessible vet care and services to pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness. A chance meeting with a homeless gentleman and his dog inspired co-founder Jade to take vet care out onto the streets to the people and pets that need it most. What started in 2016 as 2 vets, Jade Statt and co-founder Sam Joseph and a

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Episode 59 - Learning from loss and going for goat

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2023/11/16

In this week’s episode we are talking to Heidi and Liv. Heidi and Liv are both 3rd year vet students at the University Of Liverpool, with unique alternative entry routes. Heidi worked on a dairy farm. Liv qualified as an RVN and worked in a small animal clinic. The shared experience of parent loss has strengthened their friendship, and together with Tobias they founded the Bereaved Vet Students Group (@bereavedvetstudentsgroup) . They are on a mission to improve bereavement support, and to create a

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Episode 58 - My Veterinary Patchwork Quilt

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2023/09/13

In this week’s episode we are talking to Dr Eve Hanks. Eve is the CEO & Founder of MI:RNA. Eve is a veterinary surgeon, innovator and entrepreneur and she used her clinical and scientific background for conception, development and implementation of a novel diagnostic testing technology. Eve has created this new platform with microRNAs, having studied, researched, and published in this area for over 7 years. We talk about her career path and how all the pieces of the puzzle have come together,

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Episode 57 - Taking a leap of faith

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2023/07/03

This week we talk to the wonderful Inge Breatnach. Inge qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2007 in Dublin and spent 11 years in general practice. In 2015 she moved to a large oncology and soft tissue referral hospital and worked as a surgical oncology nurse. In 2020 she joined The Ralph veterinary referrals in Buckinghamshire and helped to establish a medical oncology service. Having completed her DipAVN in 2020, and her PgCert AVN (oncology) in 2022, she now has her sights firmly set on the

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Episode 56 - ”If you can’t see it you can’t be it”

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2023/06/05

This week we are joined by the incredible Janika Patel. Janika is a small animal veterinary surgeon that qualified from University of Nottingham in 2017. She has worked in various practices across London and Surrey and is currently a locum around Leicestershire. She has a keen interest in internal medicine and a passion for raising awareness of issues such as racism, diversity and equality within the profession. Janika’s Instagram page @janikathevet began as a diary of her experiences as a vet and

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